Guidebook for Los Angeles
Getting Around
San Pedro Street Station
Trinity & Washington station
Budget Car Rental
1333 N Highland AveLATTC / Ortho Institute Station
2460 Flower StEssentials
Parking is 90 minutes Free underneath the store (Enter parking garage on s. hope st. or s. flower st.)
766 locals recommend
Ralphs
645 W 9th StParking is 90 minutes Free underneath the store (Enter parking garage on s. hope st. or s. flower st.)
Numero Uno Market
701 E Jefferson BlvdMexican market with great produce selection + meat counter
Rite Aid
446 E Washington BlvdPharmacy, beer, wine, a good place to get "oops I forgot ______"
Love Trader Joe's! Super nice store connected to USC. Parking free underneath the store - enter garage off of hoover. A small target is next door for anything you didn't find.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveLove Trader Joe's! Super nice store connected to USC. Parking free underneath the store - enter garage off of hoover. A small target is next door for anything you didn't find.
Food Scene
Delicious!
In a food court w/ thai, ethiopian, other mexican restaurants
13 locals recommend
Chichen Itza
3655 S Grand AveDelicious!
In a food court w/ thai, ethiopian, other mexican restaurants
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen - Little Tokyo
132 S Central Ave Usually a line at the dinner hour
Jacks N Joe
2498 S Figueroa StBreakfast. Delicious!!!!
Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StOriginators of the French Dip Sandwich
Creators of the French Dip Sandwich
(See Cole's –– there's an age old debate about who invented the sandwich.)
100 locals recommend
Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda StCreators of the French Dip Sandwich
(See Cole's –– there's an age old debate about who invented the sandwich.)
Maccheroni Republic
332 S BroadwayPasta made from scratch.
Best Deep Dish Pizza in LA and a fun environment.
Go to Echo Park Lake before or after!
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdBest Deep Dish Pizza in LA and a fun environment.
Go to Echo Park Lake before or after!
The taco truck at the end of the street (parked on E 21st, down the street from the house just before San Pedro). Cash Only.
A must!
7 locals recommend
El Grullense Restaurant
2274 W Pico BlvdThe taco truck at the end of the street (parked on E 21st, down the street from the house just before San Pedro). Cash Only.
A must!
Authentic Dim Sum -- (a 15 minute drive) an amazing experience. Go for an early lunch!
8 locals recommend
Atlantic Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant
500 N Atlantic BlvdAuthentic Dim Sum -- (a 15 minute drive) an amazing experience. Go for an early lunch!
Super good LA tacos. Several locations. Try the sampler and don't pass on the horchata.
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdSuper good LA tacos. Several locations. Try the sampler and don't pass on the horchata.
An LA favorite. Multiple locations - this one in the arts district is closest to the house. Great breakfast, lunch, coffee, smoothies, pastries, etc.
288 locals recommend
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StAn LA favorite. Multiple locations - this one in the arts district is closest to the house. Great breakfast, lunch, coffee, smoothies, pastries, etc.
Umami Burger Arts District
LA fave. Good burger. Truffle fries are choice.
Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax AveFresh, amazing lunch and dinner spot. Very California.
Twinkle Brown Sugar Tea
131 S Central AveGreat Boba.
Brown Sugar Milk Tea or any of their top 10 are our go-to's.
This place has decent coffee, but the reason to come here is for the environment. It's like a haven from the city in the city. Street parking (free) and it's behind a hedge. You'll think you're at a korean catholic church but keep walking and in an old house is a coffee shop. Everything on their simple menu is $3 suggested cost. Cash.
Ignatius Cafe
1451 W Dana StThis place has decent coffee, but the reason to come here is for the environment. It's like a haven from the city in the city. Street parking (free) and it's behind a hedge. You'll think you're at a korean catholic church but keep walking and in an old house is a coffee shop. Everything on their simple menu is $3 suggested cost. Cash.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perch
448 S Hill StRooftop w/ great DTLA views
Good Beer, fun skeeball, cool environment + arts district is a great area
104 locals recommend
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction AveGood Beer, fun skeeball, cool environment + arts district is a great area
Bacari W. Adams
2308 S Union AveWine bar
Boomtown Brewery
700 Jackson St
Eightytwo
707 E 4th PlBar with Video Games/Arcade in Arts District
Parks & Nature
beautiful natural park in the middle of the city. great photo spot of the LA skyline
63 locals recommend
Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
100 N Toluca Stbeautiful natural park in the middle of the city. great photo spot of the LA skyline
Park at or near Joslyn Community Center for free and spend a day at one of LA's best beaches.
Eat at Pitfire Pizza, Simzy's, or El Tarasco Mexican Food
364 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach
Park at or near Joslyn Community Center for free and spend a day at one of LA's best beaches.
Eat at Pitfire Pizza, Simzy's, or El Tarasco Mexican Food
Sightseeing
plan for crowds and be pleasantly surprised if they are not there. A great spot for photos (around the back of the observatory). Hollywood sign visible towards the West from the parking lot.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rdplan for crowds and be pleasantly surprised if they are not there. A great spot for photos (around the back of the observatory). Hollywood sign visible towards the West from the parking lot.
Entertainment & Activities
Single Screen beautifully renovated theater with the cheapest prices around.
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrSingle Screen beautifully renovated theater with the cheapest prices around.