His business cycle peaks during tax time and the Christmas season when customers convene to fund shopping sprees and unload loser gifts. And some of the more eccentric customers use Collateral's super-secure vaults to store their valuables when they go out of town. A local institution for the past few decades, the Stairs are mainly for rigorous exercise, with some regulars managing 15 to 20 climbs a day. Though the exercise is free, it may cost a bundle to keep pace with the latest fashions in outfits and gear. A pair of quirky museums preserve Hollywood's long-term memory.
Admission is free, but please call for reservation.