Guidebook for Los Angeles

Karen
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Trendy and fabulous! Angelenos favorite place to brunch.
268 locals recommend
Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose Ave
268 locals recommend
Trendy and fabulous! Angelenos favorite place to brunch.
Great Kosher food! Nice indoor/outdoor seating.
10 locals recommend
Toast Cafe
15001 Ventura Blvd
10 locals recommend
Great Kosher food! Nice indoor/outdoor seating.
It's Mels!
19 locals recommend
Mel's Drive-In
14846 Ventura Blvd
19 locals recommend
It's Mels!
EVERYTHING! Take a seat and watch the world go by as you eat the most delicious food ever! And leave room for cheesecake!
494 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía Marina
494 locals recommend
EVERYTHING! Take a seat and watch the world go by as you eat the most delicious food ever! And leave room for cheesecake!
Great natural foods in a peaceful environment.
207 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
8607 Melrose Ave
207 locals recommend
Great natural foods in a peaceful environment.
Yummy cookies and other baked goods. Small area to eat in and homemade sandwiches after noon.
La Galette
15137 Ventura Blvd
Yummy cookies and other baked goods. Small area to eat in and homemade sandwiches after noon.
Because you gotta know where there's a Starbucks! Two minute walk.
233 locals recommend
Starbucks
4550 Van Nuys Blvd
233 locals recommend
Because you gotta know where there's a Starbucks! Two minute walk.
NY-style pizza place offering pie specials & a variety of classic Italian-American dishes. Good place to stop in for a slice.
22 locals recommend
Mulberry Street Pizzeria
15136 Ventura Blvd
22 locals recommend
NY-style pizza place offering pie specials & a variety of classic Italian-American dishes. Good place to stop in for a slice.
Lively sports-bar dishing up wings & other American pub grub amid lots of large-screen TVs.
109 locals recommend
Buffalo Wild Wings
7060 Hollywood Blvd
109 locals recommend
Lively sports-bar dishing up wings & other American pub grub amid lots of large-screen TVs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to grab a drink with the locals. Younger crowd.
37 locals recommend
Public School 818
15300 Ventura Blvd
37 locals recommend
Great place to grab a drink with the locals. Younger crowd.
Hip gastropub featuring burgers, many craft beers, signature cocktails & quirky retro decor.
27 locals recommend
Tipsy Cow
15005 Ventura Blvd
27 locals recommend
Hip gastropub featuring burgers, many craft beers, signature cocktails & quirky retro decor.

Parks & Nature

Lake Balboa is a big park with a lake with boats, hiking trails, archery range and other activities. Great for a day out with the family in the California sunshine
9 locals recommend
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
17017 Burbank Blvd
9 locals recommend
Lake Balboa is a big park with a lake with boats, hiking trails, archery range and other activities. Great for a day out with the family in the California sunshine

Shopping

Sort of a cross between Trader Joe's and Pier One Imports, World Market sells foodstuffs, kitchen ware, furniture and more. You've got to experience it, and then you'll love it!
Cost Plus World Market
15201 Ventura Blvd
Sort of a cross between Trader Joe's and Pier One Imports, World Market sells foodstuffs, kitchen ware, furniture and more. You've got to experience it, and then you'll love it!
Site of the "Valley Girl" video. Like totally.
169 locals recommend
Sherman Oaks Galleria
15301 Ventura Blvd
169 locals recommend
Site of the "Valley Girl" video. Like totally.

Essentials

Easy walking distance, it's Whole Foods!
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Easy walking distance, it's Whole Foods!

Entertainment & Activities

Castle Park has batting cages and mini golf. Fun for the whole family.
71 locals recommend
Sherman Oaks Castle Park
4989 Sepulveda Blvd
71 locals recommend
Castle Park has batting cages and mini golf. Fun for the whole family.