Laurel Canyon Cottage
Food scene
Locals favourite. Great atmosphere and Italian food. They do a fabulous pizza!
166 locals recommend
Pace
2100 Laurel Canyon BlvdLocals favourite. Great atmosphere and Italian food. They do a fabulous pizza!
Le Petit Four
8654 Sunset Blvd Feels like a street cafe in Paris.
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast Highway Perfect place to watch the sun go down or for brunch.
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyPerfect place to watch the sun go down or for brunch.
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast HwyFamily relaxed cafe on the beach.
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
9850 Wilshire BlvdFancy rooftop restaurant.
71Above
633 W 5th StHigh rise restaurant with the best city views.
Perch
448 S Hill StA trendy downtown restaurant with great views and atmosphere.
Angelini Osteria
7313 Beverly Blvdexcellent Italian food.
Grocery Store
Canyon Country Store
2108 Laurel Canyon BlvdTrader Joe's
2742 4th St NBristol Farms
7880 Sunset BlvdWhole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
Gelson's Market
2627 Lincoln BlvdNature and Hikes
local park by Coldwater Canyon. Amazing views! They have plays and music in their amphitheater in the
summer.
67 locals recommend
TreePeople
12601 Mulholland Drlocal park by Coldwater Canyon. Amazing views! They have plays and music in their amphitheater in the
summer.
Great views of the city. Access from Mullholland Drive, but check the parking restrictions.
82 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon North Entrance
7317 Mulholland DrGreat views of the city. Access from Mullholland Drive, but check the parking restrictions.
Have a coffee at the little cafe Trails at the bottom and hike up to the top. The Observatory is an
art deco style building and was built in 1935. It is famous for being the location of “Rebel Without a Cause”. See the
monument to James Dean. griffithobservatory.org. The LA zoo is here also.
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveHave a coffee at the little cafe Trails at the bottom and hike up to the top. The Observatory is an
art deco style building and was built in 1935. It is famous for being the location of “Rebel Without a Cause”. See the
monument to James Dean. griffithobservatory.org. The LA zoo is here also.
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdPretty views and big waterfall.
It is a great place to visit. They have an excellent cafe overlooking the grounds.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdIt is a great place to visit. They have an excellent cafe overlooking the grounds.
Sightseeing
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrLa Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdGRAMMY Museum
800 W Olympic BlvdOnly about 10 minutes drive. They have a fun studio/backlot tour. universalstudioshollywood.com
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaOnly about 10 minutes drive. They have a fun studio/backlot tour. universalstudioshollywood.com
Warner Bros. Studios
They do the best studio tours. wbstudiotour.com.
a fun place to stroll and people watch! Treat yourself to a drink at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire
Hotel featured in the movie “Pretty Woman"
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drivea fun place to stroll and people watch! Treat yourself to a drink at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire
Hotel featured in the movie “Pretty Woman"
a gateway back to the Ice Age, right in the heart of L.A. tarpits.org
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvda gateway back to the Ice Age, right in the heart of L.A. tarpits.org
Malibu Beach
Lots of things to do at Santa Monica pier. Stroll along Palisades Park then go down to the beach.
114 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica PierLots of things to do at Santa Monica pier. Stroll along Palisades Park then go down to the beach.
The Mann’s Chinese Theatre with the famous hand and footprints outside. Touristy!
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdThe Mann’s Chinese Theatre with the famous hand and footprints outside. Touristy!
Music / Culture / Art
Incredible architecture by Frank Gehry. Worth a visit even if you’re not seeing a concert.
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveIncredible architecture by Frank Gehry. Worth a visit even if you’re not seeing a concert.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N Grand Aveexcellent plays and musicals
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd iconic venue. Take a picnic!
The Viper Room
8852 Sunset BlvdThe Roxy Theatre
9009 Sunset Blvd
Whisky a Go Go
8901 Sunset BlvdThe Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyItalian Style Villa in Malibu recently restored.
Day Trips
1.5–2 hour drive. Beautiful beaches, gorgeous Spanish architecture and lots of restaurants and
bars. I recommend visiting the locals beach “Hendry’s Beach” and having lunch at the beachside cafe “The
Boathouse”. Note: It gets busy at the weekend. The Harbour is a working harbour and has lots of places to eat.
Treat yourself to a drink at the Biltmore Hotel and enjoy a walk on Butterfly beach. The mission is also worth a
visit while in town and if you have time go to the top of the Courthouse building for the best views of the city.
You can rent bikes on State State and cycle along the bike path to Montecito or up to the Harbour.
182 locals recommend
Santa Barbara
1.5–2 hour drive. Beautiful beaches, gorgeous Spanish architecture and lots of restaurants and
bars. I recommend visiting the locals beach “Hendry’s Beach” and having lunch at the beachside cafe “The
Boathouse”. Note: It gets busy at the weekend. The Harbour is a working harbour and has lots of places to eat.
Treat yourself to a drink at the Biltmore Hotel and enjoy a walk on Butterfly beach. The mission is also worth a
visit while in town and if you have time go to the top of the Courthouse building for the best views of the city.
You can rent bikes on State State and cycle along the bike path to Montecito or up to the Harbour.
3 hour drive. Known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas. It's also noted for its
many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture. Note: it gets hot in the summer.
527 locals recommend
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms Highway3 hour drive. Known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas. It's also noted for its
many fine examples of midcentury-modern architecture. Note: it gets hot in the summer.
3.5 hour drive. Beautiful mountain town with a lake. Some great hikes for all levels.
603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
3.5 hour drive. Beautiful mountain town with a lake. Some great hikes for all levels.