Guidebook for Obama/MLK/Crenshaw area.
Food Scene
Tasty shrimp, crab, beer and saki! Sports on plentiful flat screen TVs.
7 locals recommend
The Kickin' Crab Los Angeles
3755 Santa Rosalia DrTasty shrimp, crab, beer and saki! Sports on plentiful flat screen TVs.
Every Saturday 9-2pm. Organic produce, honey, some hot and prepared food too. Live music or a local DJ. Body massages too.
Crenshaw Farmers' Market
5730 W Martin Luther King Jr BlvdEvery Saturday 9-2pm. Organic produce, honey, some hot and prepared food too. Live music or a local DJ. Body massages too.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinemark Baldwin Hills
4020 Marlton AveCheap. Day (matine) prices very good. Various theaters.
Come play soccer with me here Monday-Friday! (There is also basketball, tennis courts, swimming pool (open during summer), indoor basketball, volleyball, Outdoor Tai Chi classes, etc.
40 locals recommend
Mar Vista Recreation Center
11430 Woodbine StCome play soccer with me here Monday-Friday! (There is also basketball, tennis courts, swimming pool (open during summer), indoor basketball, volleyball, Outdoor Tai Chi classes, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports Bar. Nachos. Hot Wings. Beer. Football, Soccer, Basketball. Families and kids welcome (just not at the bar).
109 locals recommend
Buffalo Wild Wings
7060 Hollywood BlvdSports Bar. Nachos. Hot Wings. Beer. Football, Soccer, Basketball. Families and kids welcome (just not at the bar).
Cozy Inn
11155 Washington PlShuffleboard games, pool, darts, Juke box, beer, some games.
Very cool: Barber shop by day, speak easy bar by night--hidden behind the bar! (It looks like a barber shop. You keep walking, past the barbershop, it opens up to a hidden bar in the back. Amazing grilled cheese sandwiches; about 10 different kinds. Spicy one: OMG. Live DJ.
80 locals recommend
Blind Barber
10797 Washington BlvdVery cool: Barber shop by day, speak easy bar by night--hidden behind the bar! (It looks like a barber shop. You keep walking, past the barbershop, it opens up to a hidden bar in the back. Amazing grilled cheese sandwiches; about 10 different kinds. Spicy one: OMG. Live DJ.
Shopping
May stores. Food Court--try the fresh made salads in the middle of the food court. $5 or $6 for fresh salad in a box. Also here: Panda Express, Chinese Food, Mexican Fast food, Pizza, Chicken, Sushi, etc.
31 locals recommend
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw
3650 W Martin Luther King Jr BlvdMay stores. Food Court--try the fresh made salads in the middle of the food court. $5 or $6 for fresh salad in a box. Also here: Panda Express, Chinese Food, Mexican Fast food, Pizza, Chicken, Sushi, etc.
Sightseeing
Drive out here! So beautiful! Or ask me to take you...i probably will do it.
580 locals recommend
Malibu
Drive out here! So beautiful! Or ask me to take you...i probably will do it.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdBeautiful views of the city and the sky.
If you rent a car, take a drive down Mulholland--or ask me to take you there.
99 locals recommend
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland DriveIf you rent a car, take a drive down Mulholland--or ask me to take you there.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful. Ocean Views. Go for a hike. Ride a horse. Whatever.
204 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdBeautiful. Ocean Views. Go for a hike. Ride a horse. Whatever.
Beautiful beach and fun little parks all around here. Live Music sometimes on the pier--every Thursday during summer big concerts.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierBeautiful beach and fun little parks all around here. Live Music sometimes on the pier--every Thursday during summer big concerts.
Arts & Culture
Old Los Angeles, the old original city. Be sure to visit Chinatown over here, Philipe's and the main L.A. Union Train Station
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetOld Los Angeles, the old original city. Be sure to visit Chinatown over here, Philipe's and the main L.A. Union Train Station
Beautiful Museum. Much art, paintings, sculpture. It's free but you have to pay for parking, or I could drop you off and pick you up there.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrBeautiful Museum. Much art, paintings, sculpture. It's free but you have to pay for parking, or I could drop you off and pick you up there.
Beautiful Italian Villa style museum. Free but you must reserve tickets online in advance. Bring a pic nic! Or spend a lot for food there. And you have to pay for parking...or I could drop you off and pick you up there, for a small fee.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyBeautiful Italian Villa style museum. Free but you must reserve tickets online in advance. Bring a pic nic! Or spend a lot for food there. And you have to pay for parking...or I could drop you off and pick you up there, for a small fee.