Elizabeth Law’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Hollywood
Los Feliz
Hip area with odd and ends shops and good food.
Silver Lake
Hip scene.
Art District
Traction AvenueSuper Hip, arty part of downtown.
Safe. Diverse. Walkable with sidewalks. Interesting houses to see. Accessible to the rest of Los Angeles because it is central. Walking distance to Santa Monica Blvd, Melrose and Melrose Place. Great restaurants, coffee shops, tourists attractions and retail!
299 locals recommend
West Hollywood
Safe. Diverse. Walkable with sidewalks. Interesting houses to see. Accessible to the rest of Los Angeles because it is central. Walking distance to Santa Monica Blvd, Melrose and Melrose Place. Great restaurants, coffee shops, tourists attractions and retail!
Beverly Hills
High end retail, glossy part of town.
Great food scene, beach scene, odd and ends shops plus high end retail. Free spirited part of town.
351 locals recommend
Venice
Great food scene, beach scene, odd and ends shops plus high end retail. Free spirited part of town.
Food scene
All Time
2040 Hillhurst AveAbsolute Favorite. And a good excuse to visit Los Feliz
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdA local favorite. French bistro, great vibe. Good for date or group meal. Usually a fun soundtrack. Great wine selection.
11 locals recommend
Marvin
8114 Beverly BlvdA local favorite. French bistro, great vibe. Good for date or group meal. Usually a fun soundtrack. Great wine selection.
For a "very LA" food / wellness dose. Moon Juice is a personal favorite for its Matcha Lattes, Moon Dusts and smoothies.
36 locals recommend
Moon Juice
2839 Sunset BlvdFor a "very LA" food / wellness dose. Moon Juice is a personal favorite for its Matcha Lattes, Moon Dusts and smoothies.
Great for families, friends or solo trips on Sunday 10-2. Local produce and other goods.
42 locals recommend
Melrose Place Farmers Market
8400 Melrose AveGreat for families, friends or solo trips on Sunday 10-2. Local produce and other goods.
La Poubelle
5907 Franklin AveCelebrity haunt and good food. Hard to get a reservation but its a scene to be seen.
115 locals recommend
Craig's
8826 Melrose AvenueCelebrity haunt and good food. Hard to get a reservation but its a scene to be seen.
They do not take reservations so know you will need to wait unless you go at an odd time.
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StThey do not take reservations so know you will need to wait unless you go at an odd time.
Must make a reservation but it is on the water in Malibu and very special. It is quite a scene in the Hollywood way but worth a trip.
477 locals recommend
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyMust make a reservation but it is on the water in Malibu and very special. It is quite a scene in the Hollywood way but worth a trip.
Pace
2100 Laurel Canyon BlvdOne of my favorite restaurants in LA.
Sunset Tower Hotel
8358 Sunset Blvd
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst Ave
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlBavel
500 Mateo StChateau Marmont
8221 Sunset Blvd
Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood DrSightseeing
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdLake Hollywood Reservoir Walking Trail
Stahl House
Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood BlvdTCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdPetersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdThe Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyReeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire BlvdThe Broad
221 S Grand AveWalt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd