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Although Jordan Payton was born and raised in LA—he was born in Torrance, grew up in Santa Monica, attended high school in Westlake Village and launched his football career as the No. 15 wide receiver in the nation playing for UCLA (a record holder here as well, grabbing 201 passes during his college career)—he’s made the move to Ohio after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns. We caught up with the 22-year-old athlete (who happens to be the all time UCLA Bruins career leader in receptions as he prepares to (temporarily) head back to his hometown to host his first annual Youth Football Camp at his alma mater, Oaks Christian, on July 16. Here, the NFL rookie lists his favorite locales in both Los Angeles and Cleveland and dishes on whether or not Cleveland really rocks.
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LOS ANGELES
Favorite Restaurant:
The Nice Guy
Best Sushi:
Katsuya
Best Italian:
Madeos
Best Dessert:
Butter Cake
Best Sunday Brunch:
Tavern
Best place for a power business meeting:
Wally’s
If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend?
The Peninsula
Favorite shopping venue/ boutique:
Barney’s New York
Favorite place to buy jewelry/watches:
Polacheck’s
Best Spa:
Four Seasons
Favorite Charity Event:
The Imagine Ball
Best Steakhouse:
Mastros
Best Pizza:
La Monica’s
Best Lunch:
The Nice Guy
Best Gym/ Athletic Facility:
The UCLA Training Facility
Best
Limousine/ Driving Service:
Uber
Best Museum/ Exhibit:
The Getty Museum
Describe LA in three words:
Don’t lose yourself
Best Aspect of Los Angeles:
The pace and people you meet on a daily basis.
CLEVELAND
Favorite Restaurant:
The Greenhouse Tavern
Best Italian:
Maxis
Best Dessert:
Cake shake
If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend?
The Ritz-Carlton
Favorite shopping venue/ boutique:
The Restock
Best Steakhouse:
Reds Steakhouse
Best Gym/ Athletic Facility: The Cleveland Browns Training Facility
Best Limousine/ Driving Service:
Sixth City Black Car Service
Describe Cleveland in three words:
Embrace the people
Best Aspect of Cleveland:
The passion and loyalty the fans show for all Cleveland sports
franchises.
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