LA/OC guidebook
Bar scene
DTLA has several bars, breweries and restaurants to explore day and night.
Venice Room
2428 S Garfield AveGreat local dive bar where you cook your own steak lunch or dinner.
Far Bar
347 1st StreetGreat whiskey bar/restaurant in DTLA. Open late.
Great Local Bar in DTLA serving one of the best Old Fashioneds on tap to pair with french dip sandwiches. Also has a seperate speakeasy bar in the back that makes great cocktails.
153 locals recommend
Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StGreat Local Bar in DTLA serving one of the best Old Fashioneds on tap to pair with french dip sandwiches. Also has a seperate speakeasy bar in the back that makes great cocktails.
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction AveBrewery with lots of space to spread out
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StBrewery with lots of open space
Bars
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StWhiskey Bar and Live Music
Perch
448 S Hill StGreat rooftop bar/restaurant in DTLA
Food scene
Philippe The Original
1001 North Alameda StreetHistoric French Dip Sandwich Spot in DTLA
Great Local bar in Arts District service german sausages and beers on tap.
194 locals recommend
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetGreat Local bar in Arts District service german sausages and beers on tap.
The always popular west coast burger joint that began in Southern California.
27 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
9070 Whittier BlvdThe always popular west coast burger joint that began in Southern California.
Local contemporary/modern Italian restaurant in a classy industrial space in DTLA. Always hard to get reservations but accepts walk-ins.
322 locals recommend
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlLocal contemporary/modern Italian restaurant in a classy industrial space in DTLA. Always hard to get reservations but accepts walk-ins.
Another great neighborhood gem serving New American/Mediterranean dishes that's hard to get reservations but accepts walk ins.
51 locals recommend
Bavel
500 Mateo StAnother great neighborhood gem serving New American/Mediterranean dishes that's hard to get reservations but accepts walk ins.
La Mascota Bakery
2715 Whittier BlvdFresh Tamales
King Taco # 2
4504 E 3rd St24hrs. Recommend the green salsa with anything.
Kaiba Japanese Restaurant
816 S Atlantic BlvdNeighborhood Sushi Restaurant with fun ambiance.
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayPlethora of Food places and Golden Road Brewery
Poppy + Rose
765 Wall StGreat food. Try their Chicken and Waffles!
Milk
7290 Beverly BlvdKnown for their Blue Velvet Cake
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StKnown for the Spanish Lattes
Rose City Pizza
3588 Rosemead BlvdTry their elote with flaming hot cheetos pizza
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveBLVD MRKT
520 Whittier BoulevardSmall Food Hall in Montebello
Manuela
907 E 3rd StAnaheim Packing District
440 S Anaheim BlvdFood Hall near Disneyland
Tokyo Fried Chicken Co.
122 S Atlantic BlvdSightseeing
Great neighborhood in DTLA full of bars, restaurants and breweries with lots of graffiti art around the buildings.
297 locals recommend
Art District
Traction AvenueGreat neighborhood in DTLA full of bars, restaurants and breweries with lots of graffiti art around the buildings.
Historic neighborhood in DTLA with lots of Mexican Food/Restaurants around.
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetHistoric neighborhood in DTLA with lots of Mexican Food/Restaurants around.
Upscale Neighborhood on the West Side full of designer stores and restaurants where you can usually spot celebrities.
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveUpscale Neighborhood on the West Side full of designer stores and restaurants where you can usually spot celebrities.
Retail space full of restaurants, shops, and a Farmer's Market that is also known to be a popular place to site celebrities there for filming, appearances or just shopping.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrRetail space full of restaurants, shops, and a Farmer's Market that is also known to be a popular place to site celebrities there for filming, appearances or just shopping.
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdPromenade Street
1415 3rd Street PromenadeNeighborhoods
Great neighborhood in DTLA with lots of restaurants/bars and sushi joints all within walking distance of each other.
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
Great neighborhood in DTLA with lots of restaurants/bars and sushi joints all within walking distance of each other.
Iconic neighborhood full of shops/boutiques, restaurants and bars.
427 locals recommend
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveIconic neighborhood full of shops/boutiques, restaurants and bars.
Melrose Ave Shopping District
Melrose AvenueUrban Shopping and Restaurants.
Downtown Pasadena
Amusement Parks
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaKnott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdGreat Wolf Lodge Water Park | Southern California
12681 Harbor BlvdParadise Gardens Park
1313 Disneyland DrDisney’s California Adventures Theme Park
Beaches
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
Malibu Beach
Hermosa Beach Pier
1 Pier AveHuntington Beach Pier
103 Huntington Beach PierNewport Beach Pier
1 Newport Pier