Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Post & Beam
3767 Santa Rosalia DrShrimp & Grits is my fav
Mandrake
2692 La Cienega BlvdPerfect to stop in for a quick drink. My fav bartender is Jessica.
Food Scene
Red O
8155 Melrose Avenue Remember Chef Rick Bayless from Top Chef?
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave There are so many pastries to choose from you'll get some to go.
Domino's Pizza
9170 W Olympic BlvdQuick take out or delivery. Very close.
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd Soups & Salads
Urban Plates
12746-3 W Jefferson Blvd Soups & Salads
Caffe Pinguini Italian Restaurant
6935 Pacific AveIt's a little pricey but the food is amazing.
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía Marina All the cheesecake you could possibly want
The best and first place to serve chicken and waffles.
Plan to wait a bit.
121 locals recommend
Roscoe's Chicken And Waffles - Pico Blvd.
5006 W Pico BlvdThe best and first place to serve chicken and waffles.
Plan to wait a bit.
The Serving Spoon
1403 Centinela AveGood ole southern breakfast
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1460 Vine StBest fast food Mexican
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda BlvdGrocery Store. Closes around 9ish.
Albertsons
2035 Hillhurst Ave There is also a Bank of America ATM inside. Closes at 11 pm.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd Grocery store. Closes around 10ish.
Getting Around
Metro to Santa Monica - It's best to park on the street near the station. The Parking lot is about a block away.
28 locals recommend
Crenshaw / Exposition
Metro to Santa Monica - It's best to park on the street near the station. The Parking lot is about a block away.
Metro to Santa Monica - Parking is available at the Metro station
32 locals recommend
La Cienega/Jefferson station
Metro to Santa Monica - Parking is available at the Metro station
Metro to Santa Monica - Parking is available at this station.
21 locals recommend
Expo/La Brea station
Metro to Santa Monica - Parking is available at this station.
Parks & Nature
You can also enter off of LaBrea at Don Lorenzo if you Park at Norman O Houston Park.
289 locals recommend
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
4100 S La Cienega Blvd You can also enter off of LaBrea at Don Lorenzo if you Park at Norman O Houston Park.
This is an uphill hike. Once you are at the top you can see the entire city. You can also drive up the hill. There is paid parking at the top.
337 locals recommend
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler Rd This is an uphill hike. Once you are at the top you can see the entire city. You can also drive up the hill. There is paid parking at the top.
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave You might spot a Celebrity or two.
There are two sets of stairs (cement & wood). It used to be a secret spot but not so much any more.
57 locals recommend
Santa Monica Stairs
699 Adelaide DrThere are two sets of stairs (cement & wood). It used to be a secret spot but not so much any more.
Sightseeing
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
North Rodeo Drive
North Rodeo DriveThe Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StLa Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdGreat for walking, shopping & eating. There are parking lots and street parking.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkGreat for walking, shopping & eating. There are parking lots and street parking.
There are tons of places to eat on the pier as well as near by.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThere are tons of places to eat on the pier as well as near by.
There are plenty of places to eat and shop. You can take the Metro. If you drive, there are several public parking structures in the area.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeThere are plenty of places to eat and shop. You can take the Metro. If you drive, there are several public parking structures in the area.
Shopping
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd Indoor shopping mall with Macy's & Bloomingdales.
Outdoor shopping mall with movies, entertainment & restaurants. Walking distance to Farmers Market.
Get your parking validated at Nordstrom (the validation machine is located between the Women's shoe department & the escalator)
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrOutdoor shopping mall with movies, entertainment & restaurants. Walking distance to Farmers Market.
Get your parking validated at Nordstrom (the validation machine is located between the Women's shoe department & the escalator)