Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Joey's Café
8301 Santa Monica BlvdSanta Fe Frittata | Egg in a Hole | Coffee!
A classic! Enjoy enormous pancakes stacked high or the tuna melt! The place itself is small and cozy, and loud! Lively!
212 locals recommend
The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdA classic! Enjoy enormous pancakes stacked high or the tuna melt! The place itself is small and cozy, and loud! Lively!
Pink Taco Sunset
8225 Sunset BlvdGreat margies!
Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose AveDelicious coffee and cookies!
Short Cake
6333 West 3rd StreetDelicious lattes with Straus milk!
Pampas Grill Churrascaria
6333 W 3rd StBrazilian meats !
French Crêpe Company
6333 W 3rd StGive a crepe! Try the Marie Antoinette !
fōnuts
8104 W 3rd StWhat are they? We don't know, but these donuts are delicious.
Toast Bakery Cafe
8221 W 3rd StA staple!
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StA staple!
Essentials
A short 10 minute walk down Fountain, then down Orange will bring you to WF, where you can grab snacks for your hikes, or have them prepare you a sammie in case you don't feel like going out.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdA short 10 minute walk down Fountain, then down Orange will bring you to WF, where you can grab snacks for your hikes, or have them prepare you a sammie in case you don't feel like going out.
Sockerbit
7922 W 3rd StBy groceries, I mean stock up on Swedish candy and don't worry about eating actual food.
Sightseeing
Great hike! This is a relatively easy hike, with some steep paths (there are several paths). Catch views of the Hollywood sign, Downtown LA, and adorable dogs.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat hike! This is a relatively easy hike, with some steep paths (there are several paths). Catch views of the Hollywood sign, Downtown LA, and adorable dogs.
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdA Hollywood staple.
Madame Tussauds Hollywood
6933 Hollywood BlvdA Hollywood staple.
Medium level hike, take the trail that leads up to the Hollywood sign!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdMedium level hike, take the trail that leads up to the Hollywood sign!
A mix of laying about on red blankets on the grass, stores like Nordstrom, TopShop, Nike, Anthropologie will keep you busy!
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrA mix of laying about on red blankets on the grass, stores like Nordstrom, TopShop, Nike, Anthropologie will keep you busy!
Various food vendors come together to bring you all sorts of cuisines, have breakfast, lunch, dinner, AND desert here!
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StVarious food vendors come together to bring you all sorts of cuisines, have breakfast, lunch, dinner, AND desert here!
Drinks & Nightlife
BAR Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica BlvdRussian bar with plenty of vodka + live music in the back.
Walk to The Surly Goat after stopping at Bar Lubitsch! This place has tons of craft beers on tap, and karaoke nights are loads of fun + a patio.
59 locals recommend
The Surly Goat
7929 Santa Monica BlvdWalk to The Surly Goat after stopping at Bar Lubitsch! This place has tons of craft beers on tap, and karaoke nights are loads of fun + a patio.
Classy bar, has a tree jutting on the inside, they have stellar happy hour! The mac and cheese is delicious here!
170 locals recommend
The Hudson
1114 N Crescent Heights BlvdClassy bar, has a tree jutting on the inside, they have stellar happy hour! The mac and cheese is delicious here!
Lounge/brunch place, very lively with male and female dancers! A space-cruncher, and a staple in the WeHo bars!
471 locals recommend
The Abbey
692 N Robertson BlvdLounge/brunch place, very lively with male and female dancers! A space-cruncher, and a staple in the WeHo bars!
An upscale gay bar/restaurant, patio lighting, nice ambiance.
89 locals recommend
PUMP Restaurant Lounge
8948 Santa Monica BlvdAn upscale gay bar/restaurant, patio lighting, nice ambiance.
Rage
8911 Santa Monica BlvdLive music + great cocktails! Go see Robby for some great drinks :)
The Den On Sunset
8226 Sunset BlvdReally cozy vibe, patio lights make this place pretty dreamy.
Pretty rad place to grab a drink nearby! Always call ahead, as they tend to have private parties often.
102 locals recommend
The Standard, Hollywood
8300 Sunset BlvdPretty rad place to grab a drink nearby! Always call ahead, as they tend to have private parties often.
Avalon Hollywood & Bardot
1735 Vine StreetDance the night away!
Everything Else
Whisky a Go Go
8901 Sunset BlvdA Sunset Blvd landmark!
Shopping
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdGreat record/CD store with live music :)
Every Sunday from 9-6pm different vendors gather and sell their goods, find some cool knick knacks, we found our coffee table here!
182 locals recommend
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveEvery Sunday from 9-6pm different vendors gather and sell their goods, find some cool knick knacks, we found our coffee table here!
Call ahead to schedule a viewing of one of the many showrooms here!
95 locals recommend
Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose AveCall ahead to schedule a viewing of one of the many showrooms here!
Arts & Culture
Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove DrCatch a movie! Have some popcorn!
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLACMA it up!