Some of the Los Angeles-area institutions, famous and not, that didn't make it though the year — as covered by LA Observed.
Ambassador Hotel
Tower Records
Rhino Records
Dutton's North Hollywood
The BOOKie Joint
Hatikvah Music International
The Lamplighter
Netty's
Diedrich's Coffee
The Dume Room
Boyle Heights Jewish Community Center
Beadle's cafeteria