Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveHigher end super market
Beachwood Market
2701 Belden Dr1950's Old School classic market frozen in time
Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood Drvery friendly and they pick up and drop off as well.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdIf you don't know Trader Joe's it's amazing market
Food Scene
Very cool classic Beachwood Canyon diner made with a twist to make it cool and hip as well. Great simple food with natural local ingredients for breakfast and lunch.
142 locals recommend
Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood DrVery cool classic Beachwood Canyon diner made with a twist to make it cool and hip as well. Great simple food with natural local ingredients for breakfast and lunch.
Local "Franklin Village" hang our with tables on the street always active, and busy bar scene as well.
111 locals recommend
Franklin & Company
5923 Franklin AveLocal "Franklin Village" hang our with tables on the street always active, and busy bar scene as well.
Brand new Local Cool Mexican restaurant. Perfect mix for the neighborhood. Great food and drinks as well.
La Villita Cantina
5923 N Bronson AveBrand new Local Cool Mexican restaurant. Perfect mix for the neighborhood. Great food and drinks as well.
Famous and classic Hollywood scene restaurant. Probably the most "Hollywood" spot around. And great food.
239 locals recommend
Katsuya Hollywood
6300 Hollywood BlvdFamous and classic Hollywood scene restaurant. Probably the most "Hollywood" spot around. And great food.
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdOne of the best Mexican restaurants in town.
French high end mixology bar and restaurant- Silver Lake - perhaps the single most important establishment that helped make Silver Lake What it is now.
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdFrench high end mixology bar and restaurant- Silver Lake - perhaps the single most important establishment that helped make Silver Lake What it is now.
Classic Los Feliz Breakfast and lunch soft Taco Style. Great food and ambiance, cheap too. Weekend brunch you can grab a drink next door with your food.
188 locals recommend
HomeState
4624 Hollywood BlvdClassic Los Feliz Breakfast and lunch soft Taco Style. Great food and ambiance, cheap too. Weekend brunch you can grab a drink next door with your food.
Green Leaves Vegan
1769 Hillhurst AveVegan Restaurant Great Vegan, easily best Curry
Hollywood Thai Resturant
5241 Hollywood BlvdGreat authentic Thai food serves until very late 4am.
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdVegan vegetarian restaurant
101 Coffee Shop
6145 Franklin AveClassic Hollywood Diner open until 3am
Stout Burgers & Beers
1544 N Cahuenga BlvdBurgers and Beer late night dinning 4am.
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdHigh end breakfast lunch brunch Silver Lake.
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdClassic Silver Lake restaurant hand out. Converted Movie Theater
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdAmazing Silver Lake local place
Classic covered street market with everything you can imagine, right next to the amazing modern great outdoor mall, the "Grove."
44 locals recommend
Farmers Market Place
Farmers Market PlaceClassic covered street market with everything you can imagine, right next to the amazing modern great outdoor mall, the "Grove."
Great local farmer's market with open only Sunday 8-1pm
242 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveGreat local farmer's market with open only Sunday 8-1pm
Drinks & Nightlife
Cleo Hollywood
1717 Vine StreetHollywood Scene very lively
Local scene, french bistro, and bar with outside tables. Very lively.
226 locals recommend
La Poubelle
5907 Franklin AveLocal scene, french bistro, and bar with outside tables. Very lively.
Good local night hangout with many more on the same block in "Franklin Village" to bar hop. Walking distance, although walking uphill on the way back... Beautiful though.
214 locals recommend
Birds
5925 Franklin AveGood local night hangout with many more on the same block in "Franklin Village" to bar hop. Walking distance, although walking uphill on the way back... Beautiful though.
Sunset Strip, Cafe's shops, bars, music venues (Viper Room, Wisky A Go Go, Rainbow Room, etc), hotels, comedy clubs, restaurants, etc.
26 locals recommend
The Sunset Strip
9040 Sunset BlvdSunset Strip, Cafe's shops, bars, music venues (Viper Room, Wisky A Go Go, Rainbow Room, etc), hotels, comedy clubs, restaurants, etc.
Sightseeing
Classic Hollywood and our neighborhood. Just down the street from us is an iconic view from Beachwood Drive.
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardClassic Hollywood and our neighborhood. Just down the street from us is an iconic view from Beachwood Drive.
Amazing views, free, and great museum. Great hiking from that point as well. Can get crowded. Movie history filmed there: Lala Land, Rebel Without A Cause, with James Dean, among others.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdAmazing views, free, and great museum. Great hiking from that point as well. Can get crowded. Movie history filmed there: Lala Land, Rebel Without A Cause, with James Dean, among others.
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Hollywood & Highland, Kodak Theater "Oscar's Theater", Mann's Chinese Theater, etc.
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Hollywood & Highland, Kodak Theater "Oscar's Theater", Mann's Chinese Theater, etc.
- Santa Monica - Incredible Beaches, many miles of beach walk, with bicycle, water sport (surf boards), etc. rentals, great surf camps, Santa Monica Pier with tons of activities including an amusement park, and restaurants, fishing off the pier, etc, 3rd Street Promenade (one of the few pedestrian walk areas in LA with great shops and activities. Main Street,(South of Pico Blvd) is also a great area to walk around, and Rose Street.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier- Santa Monica - Incredible Beaches, many miles of beach walk, with bicycle, water sport (surf boards), etc. rentals, great surf camps, Santa Monica Pier with tons of activities including an amusement park, and restaurants, fishing off the pier, etc, 3rd Street Promenade (one of the few pedestrian walk areas in LA with great shops and activities. Main Street,(South of Pico Blvd) is also a great area to walk around, and Rose Street.
Amazing drive - Great cool restaurant on Malibu pier. Malibu Colony Mart, where you'll get a feel of the Malibu beach life. Great Beach Front Restaurants including Dukes, and high-end Nobu's.
284 locals recommend
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyAmazing drive - Great cool restaurant on Malibu pier. Malibu Colony Mart, where you'll get a feel of the Malibu beach life. Great Beach Front Restaurants including Dukes, and high-end Nobu's.
- Venice - Great cool street with tons of shops is Abbot Kinney Blvd, the Iconic "Board Walk" with tons of shops, cafes, restaurants, very colorful people, art's and crafts local souvenirs, "Muscle Beach" with the full outdoor gym, sports areas, Venice Pier, you must have a drink or eat at Venice Ale House the epitome of the Venice Beach Life.
351 locals recommend
Venice
- Venice - Great cool street with tons of shops is Abbot Kinney Blvd, the Iconic "Board Walk" with tons of shops, cafes, restaurants, very colorful people, art's and crafts local souvenirs, "Muscle Beach" with the full outdoor gym, sports areas, Venice Pier, you must have a drink or eat at Venice Ale House the epitome of the Venice Beach Life.
Parks & Nature
- Griffith Park - Miles of hikes, Golf, Zoo.
- Golf - Griffith Park, and driving range.
- Zoo - Griffith Park, great zoo.
49 locals recommend
Griffith Park Drive
Griffith Park Drive- Griffith Park - Miles of hikes, Golf, Zoo.
- Golf - Griffith Park, and driving range.
- Zoo - Griffith Park, great zoo.
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrGreat zoo.
- Venice - Great cool street with tons of shops is Abbot Kinney Blvd, the Iconic "Board Walk" with tons of shops, cafes, restaurants, very colorful people, art's and crafts local souvenirs, "Muscle Beach" with the full outdoor gym, sports areas, Venice Pier, you must have a drink or eat at Venice Ale House the epitome of the Venice Beach Life.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk- Venice - Great cool street with tons of shops is Abbot Kinney Blvd, the Iconic "Board Walk" with tons of shops, cafes, restaurants, very colorful people, art's and crafts local souvenirs, "Muscle Beach" with the full outdoor gym, sports areas, Venice Pier, you must have a drink or eat at Venice Ale House the epitome of the Venice Beach Life.
- Lake Hollywood - Great walk around it. Great views of the Hollywood Sign.
152 locals recommend
Hollywood Reservoir
G6451 Weidlake Dr- Lake Hollywood - Great walk around it. Great views of the Hollywood Sign.
Incredible Beaches, many miles of beach walk, with bicycle, water sport (surf boards), etc. rentals, great surf camps, Santa Monica Pier with tons of activities including an amusement park, and restaurants, fishing off the pier, etc, 3rd Street Promenade (one of the few pedestrian walk areas in LA with great shops and activities. Main Street,(South of Pico Blvd) is also a great area to walk around, and Rose Street.
- Venice - Great cool street with tons of shops is Abbot Kin
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Beach
Incredible Beaches, many miles of beach walk, with bicycle, water sport (surf boards), etc. rentals, great surf camps, Santa Monica Pier with tons of activities including an amusement park, and restaurants, fishing off the pier, etc, 3rd Street Promenade (one of the few pedestrian walk areas in LA with great shops and activities. Main Street,(South of Pico Blvd) is also a great area to walk around, and Rose Street.
- Venice - Great cool street with tons of shops is Abbot Kin
Arts & Culture
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrOne of the best and most beautiful museum in the world, and free.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvdamazing space and museum
Amazing new museum and free. Modern artwork, stunning architecture. Best to reserve time to go, but you can go last minute and wait on line to get in.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveAmazing new museum and free. Modern artwork, stunning architecture. Best to reserve time to go, but you can go last minute and wait on line to get in.
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveGreat modern museum.
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdAmazing auto museum for everyone.
One of the best in the world, top performances and beautiful space and location. Restaurant next door where you will rub up with all the artists from the local shows before and after the shows. Kendall's Brasserie.
23 locals recommend
LA Opera
135 N Grand AveOne of the best in the world, top performances and beautiful space and location. Restaurant next door where you will rub up with all the artists from the local shows before and after the shows. Kendall's Brasserie.
Many great Musical and Theater productions. Check with the Theater or Stubhub for last minute tickets.
539 locals recommend
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdMany great Musical and Theater productions. Check with the Theater or Stubhub for last minute tickets.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdLegendary outdoor amphitheater with top concerts and symphony.
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveLegendary outdoor amphitheater with top concerts.
Shopping
Amazing used book and music store. Incredible what you will find.
26 locals recommend
Counterpoint Records & Books
5911 Franklin AveAmazing used book and music store. Incredible what you will find.
- Americana Mall Glendale - Higher-end outdoor great looking mall. Glendale 20 minutes.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way- Americana Mall Glendale - Higher-end outdoor great looking mall. Glendale 20 minutes.
Beverly Hills
Rodeo Drive, shopping etc.
Melrose Ave Shopping district, between La Brea and Fairfax. Fun, cool, young shops. Then higher end shops from Fairfax West all the way to La Cienega.
86 locals recommend
Melrose Ave Shopping District
Melrose AvenueMelrose Ave Shopping district, between La Brea and Fairfax. Fun, cool, young shops. Then higher end shops from Fairfax West all the way to La Cienega.