Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Shaherzad Restaurant
1422 Westwood Boulevardexcellent persian food
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvdgreat small-plates restaurant
SushiStop Sawtelle South
2218 Sawtelle Blvdvery good prices, good quality sushi
India's Oven
7231 Beverly Blvdgood indian restaurant, close to cottage
Shamshiri Grill
1712 Westwood Blvdgood persian food, great lunch specials M-F
excellent counter service lunch spot, great coffee too, amazing pastries
141 locals recommend
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire Blvdexcellent counter service lunch spot, great coffee too, amazing pastries
Verve Coffee Roasters
833 S Spring Stamazing coffee roaster from nor cal
Bestia
2121 E 7th Pldelicious small plate italian fare
excellent organic smoothies and juices, very high quality, easily the best on the west side
17 locals recommend
The Hive - Organic Cafe & Superfood Bar
606 Broadwayexcellent organic smoothies and juices, very high quality, easily the best on the west side
delicious and expensive small plates restaurant, good wine list, new american cusine
12 locals recommend
Margo's
1534 Montana Avedelicious and expensive small plates restaurant, good wine list, new american cusine
Everything Else
awesome grocery store, great organic produce and high quality goods
73 locals recommend
Co-opportunity
1525 Broadwayawesome grocery store, great organic produce and high quality goods
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Drbeautiful views and fun museum for a sunny afternoon
great museum, large and plenty of cool exhibits
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvdgreat museum, large and plenty of cool exhibits
The Broad
221 S Grand Avebrand new museum, free admission
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Aveamazing architecture, worth exploring on foot
El Matador Beach
32350 Pacific Coast Hwyunique and rugged beach, unusual landscape, worth seeing
1000 Steps Beach
1000 Steps Beachsemi-secret beach, fairly private, wonderful spot
amazing locals-only type spot, easy walking trails with sweeping views of the ocean
10 locals recommend
Badlands Park
31671 Isle Vistaamazing locals-only type spot, easy walking trails with sweeping views of the ocean
awesome views and people-watching, beautiful for sunset or on a sunny afternoon, can get crowded
130 locals recommend
Palisades Park
Ocean Avenueawesome views and people-watching, beautiful for sunset or on a sunny afternoon, can get crowded
Shopping
Saffron & Rose Ice Cream
1387 Westwood Blvdunique ice cream flavors, definitely recommended
Beach City Creamery
1209 Wilshire Blvdbest ice cream on west side of LA
Sqirl
720 N Virgil Aveabsolutely awesome brunch spot, superb coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
amazing authentic oaxacan restaurant, this is a very special experience
56 locals recommend
Guelaguetza Restaurante
3014 W Olympic Blvdamazing authentic oaxacan restaurant, this is a very special experience