Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Never a wait, view of the Marina, Always good meal, HUGE menu with something for everyone, and a fun sports bar attached if you want to watch any games. Hot yummy Bread sticks! Try the Osso Buco!
63 locals recommend
Tony P's Dockside Grill
4445 Admiralty WayNever a wait, view of the Marina, Always good meal, HUGE menu with something for everyone, and a fun sports bar attached if you want to watch any games. Hot yummy Bread sticks! Try the Osso Buco!
All you can eat champagne brunch on Sundays. It's crowded but totally worth it. Ridiculous amounts of food, great views. And really good people watching. Go kayaking after...or stay and drink more!
Shanghai Red's
All you can eat champagne brunch on Sundays. It's crowded but totally worth it. Ridiculous amounts of food, great views. And really good people watching. Go kayaking after...or stay and drink more!
GINGANTIC menu...something for everyone. Great outdoor firepits. It gets crowded so either get there early or prepare to wait about 15 minutes
494 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaGINGANTIC menu...something for everyone. Great outdoor firepits. It gets crowded so either get there early or prepare to wait about 15 minutes
Best coffee, best people watching, and dog friendly. The ONLY place you should go get your coffee. Seriously.
220 locals recommend
The Cow's End Cafe
34 Washington BlvdBest coffee, best people watching, and dog friendly. The ONLY place you should go get your coffee. Seriously.
Quality, consistently awesome food. Always amazing. It's my "go to" when I just want a good, hearty meal with delicious wine and great service
63 locals recommend
Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney BoulevardQuality, consistently awesome food. Always amazing. It's my "go to" when I just want a good, hearty meal with delicious wine and great service
Kifune
405 Washington BlvdYummy yummy sushi. Best Albacore sashimi ever.
Awesome sushi with a gong that you can hit when you leave if you liked it. Cool ambiance and good wine list :)
23 locals recommend
Kaya Sushi
13400 Washington BlvdAwesome sushi with a gong that you can hit when you leave if you liked it. Cool ambiance and good wine list :)
Hole in the wall sushi place that's super good. I think they have the best edamame ever. The coolest is that the tables are over holes in the floor that you dangle your feet in. And no shoes!! So cool
40 locals recommend
Irori Sushi
4371 Glencoe AveHole in the wall sushi place that's super good. I think they have the best edamame ever. The coolest is that the tables are over holes in the floor that you dangle your feet in. And no shoes!! So cool
If you like pasta...go here. Just go. AND...melt-in-your-mouth garlic knots. OMG! AND...honor system self-serve chianti. AND...they sing "That's Amore" at night. Love this place.
181 locals recommend
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington BoulevardIf you like pasta...go here. Just go. AND...melt-in-your-mouth garlic knots. OMG! AND...honor system self-serve chianti. AND...they sing "That's Amore" at night. Love this place.
Akbar
3115 Washington BlvdBest Indian food ever. And a killer wine list (whodathunk?)
Awesome chicken mole. Totally random location but it's actually a really fancy and nice mexican place with good food, good drinks, and a very fun (and loud) mariachi band
49 locals recommend
Casa Sanchez
4500 S Centinela AveAwesome chicken mole. Totally random location but it's actually a really fancy and nice mexican place with good food, good drinks, and a very fun (and loud) mariachi band
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop bar. It's THE place to be to watch the sunset and have cocktail. Just go. You'll thank me.
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveRooftop bar. It's THE place to be to watch the sunset and have cocktail. Just go. You'll thank me.
Mercede's Grille
14 W Washington BlvdWine Bar. Tapas. Yum
Super good food. Kinda crowded and loud. OK wine list. Good for starting a girls night out
31 locals recommend
Waterloo & City
12517 W Washington BlvdSuper good food. Kinda crowded and loud. OK wine list. Good for starting a girls night out
Shopping
Mendocino Farms
4724 Admiralty WayBest. Salads. And. Sandwiches. Ever.
Arts & Culture
If you can go to see a show here you definitely should. Either get box seats or take your picnic and sit on the paths leading in. It's a whole event. Bring your wine, bring your blankets and enjoy!
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdIf you can go to see a show here you definitely should. Either get box seats or take your picnic and sit on the paths leading in. It's a whole event. Bring your wine, bring your blankets and enjoy!
Sightseeing
Best people watching ever. And Lucky Strike is an awesome bar AND bowling alley. Super fun.
922 locals recommend
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdBest people watching ever. And Lucky Strike is an awesome bar AND bowling alley. Super fun.
Shopping. Celebrity Sightings. Food. Movies. Live TV tapings. It all happens here. Crowded...but fun.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StShopping. Celebrity Sightings. Food. Movies. Live TV tapings. It all happens here. Crowded...but fun.
Everything Else
Rent rollerblades, surf boards, or bikes. People watch. Bar hop. See very "interesting" people and things. Pretty much the mecca of "anything goes". You gotta just go walk around and see. :o)
Boardwalk Skate and Surf
401 Ocean Front WalkRent rollerblades, surf boards, or bikes. People watch. Bar hop. See very "interesting" people and things. Pretty much the mecca of "anything goes". You gotta just go walk around and see. :o)
HUGE wine store, super knowledgable staff and very friendly. AND really great prices to boot. If you love wine you have to go here
24 locals recommend
Lincoln Fine Wines
727 Lincoln BlvdHUGE wine store, super knowledgable staff and very friendly. AND really great prices to boot. If you love wine you have to go here
Essentials
Health food grocery store with everything. I love this place and go here 3 times a week at least. Awesome salad bar and hot food deli. Worth it to browse and explore.
139 locals recommend
Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
13208 Washington BlvdHealth food grocery store with everything. I love this place and go here 3 times a week at least. Awesome salad bar and hot food deli. Worth it to browse and explore.