I love dive bars... before they were trendy. Don't get me wrong, I still love them, but finding one that is free of hipsters and trend followers is hard to come by now-a-days - a topic One Legendary Local Bar touches on.
With all that said, I'm lucky enough to still find some pretty darn cool dive bars here in SoCal that are relatively untouched by a crowd that will only be there until the next big thing. Though, it is getting harder and harder to find.
If you're a fan of dive bars - don't go to the places on this list. Just kidding - I'll see ya there. Cheers.
http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/10-best-dive-bars-in-los-angeles-2380118