Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Very good food, high quality coffees and teas. Fun environment/crowd.
343 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose AveVery good food, high quality coffees and teas. Fun environment/crowd.
Great, clean food. A really lovely local restaurant within walking distance.
21 locals recommend
Otus Thai Kitchen & Coffee
1253 N La Brea AveGreat, clean food. A really lovely local restaurant within walking distance.
Great restaurant within walking distance with a nice variety of food. Open late.
263 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdGreat restaurant within walking distance with a nice variety of food. Open late.
My favorite! It's a 15-20 minute drive, but it's a local restaurant you would otherwise never find. All organic and very original fare. Very reasonably priced for the creativity served. Breakfast and lunch.
307 locals recommend
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveMy favorite! It's a 15-20 minute drive, but it's a local restaurant you would otherwise never find. All organic and very original fare. Very reasonably priced for the creativity served. Breakfast and lunch.
Nice ambiance, great hang-out spot with delicious beverages and some food.
35 locals recommend
Javista Organic Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset BlvdNice ambiance, great hang-out spot with delicious beverages and some food.
Mexican restaurant with great food. Large portions, cocktails, and sometimes live music. Really fun ambiance, booths, no windows.
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdMexican restaurant with great food. Large portions, cocktails, and sometimes live music. Really fun ambiance, booths, no windows.
Cheebo
7533 Sunset BlvdAlways consistent food quality & service. Very good menu. Fun & close by.
Starbucks
7055 Sunset BlvdWithin walking distance.
Elevated takes on breakfast classics. Hip and bustling American Cafe.
212 locals recommend
The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdElevated takes on breakfast classics. Hip and bustling American Cafe.
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset BlvdThe best fast food in town! Must try, inside or drive-through.
Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveCool and great restaurant on Melrose. Excellent food.
Electric Karma
8222 W 3rd StDelicious Indian food. Lovely and cozy outdoor courtyard.
Permanent farmer's market with great shops and a wide variety of restaurants. Food court as well. Right by The Grove (outdoor mall).
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StPermanent farmer's market with great shops and a wide variety of restaurants. Food court as well. Right by The Grove (outdoor mall).
Perfect spot to have a drink and house made pie (or other food) before or after a hike in the park (Griffith Park).
133 locals recommend
The Trails
2333 Fern Dell DrPerfect spot to have a drink and house made pie (or other food) before or after a hike in the park (Griffith Park).
Many great restaurants in a very fun setting in downtown LA. One big market hall. Wide variety of food.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayMany great restaurants in a very fun setting in downtown LA. One big market hall. Wide variety of food.
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaRestaurants, shops and entertainment.
One of the best and most fun weekly farmer's markets in LA. Go early, it gets very busy.
242 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveOne of the best and most fun weekly farmer's markets in LA. Go early, it gets very busy.
Sightseeing
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdHollywood Sign The Canyon Drive Trail
Canyon DriveSouthern California's gateway to the cosmos. Free of charge.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdSouthern California's gateway to the cosmos. Free of charge.
great beach town, with the Pier and 3rd Street Promenade (shops, restaurants and street entertainment).
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Piergreat beach town, with the Pier and 3rd Street Promenade (shops, restaurants and street entertainment).
Lots of fun. Many street vendors and performers, right by the ocean.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkLots of fun. Many street vendors and performers, right by the ocean.
Entertainment & Activities
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdHistoric movie theater. The main theater is gorgeous.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaWonderful outdoor concert venue. Bring your own, wine cheese and crackers and enjoy music under the stars. Season: June - October.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdWonderful outdoor concert venue. Bring your own, wine cheese and crackers and enjoy music under the stars. Season: June - October.
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdOne of the best movie theaters. Also IMAX.
Arts & Culture
Recently opened. Free of charge. Check out the Infinity Room! Be sure to reserve a spot for that as soon as you enter the museum. Online tickets are most likely not available, but if you're willing to wait in line 30 minutes before they open you will get in.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveRecently opened. Free of charge. Check out the Infinity Room! Be sure to reserve a spot for that as soon as you enter the museum. Online tickets are most likely not available, but if you're willing to wait in line 30 minutes before they open you will get in.
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrThe architectural tour is really worthwhile.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdShopping
North Rodeo Drive
North Rodeo DriveBeverly Hills shopping.
The Grove
189 The Grove DrGreat outdoor shopping mall. A favorite!
Shopping and restaurants in the heart of Hollywood. This is also where the Academy Awards Ceremony is hosted every year.
922 locals recommend
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdShopping and restaurants in the heart of Hollywood. This is also where the Academy Awards Ceremony is hosted every year.
Parks & Nature
Natural asphalt has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. Right by LACMA museum.
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdNatural asphalt has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. Right by LACMA museum.
Great park at a 20 minute walk away for some good hikes and stunning views of the city.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat park at a 20 minute walk away for some good hikes and stunning views of the city.
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveGreat for hiking.
Essentials
Ralphs Pharmacy
7257 Sunset BlvdGrocery store right around the corner.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdTrader Joe's has a wonderful selection of grocery items.
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdWonderful organic market.
Sprouts Farmers Market
915 N La Brea AveWonderful organic market.