Guidebook for Los Angeles
Shopping
Super convenient grocery store just a block away, open 24 hrs!
Includes pharmacy, Starbucks, and Panda Express inside and a pretty good taco truck in the parking lot most nights.
356 locals recommend
Pavilions
727 Vine StSuper convenient grocery store just a block away, open 24 hrs!
Includes pharmacy, Starbucks, and Panda Express inside and a pretty good taco truck in the parking lot most nights.
Shopping center with some good shops, nice atmosphere, and a farmer's market area with lots of good food stalls.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrShopping center with some good shops, nice atmosphere, and a farmer's market area with lots of good food stalls.
Big vintage clothing store. They do a $1 sale in their parking lot every Sunday!
17 locals recommend
Jet Rag
825 N La Brea AveBig vintage clothing store. They do a $1 sale in their parking lot every Sunday!
World's Largest independent record store. They have a great selection of both new and used music and movies. Featured in lots of movies and they often have artist signings!
272 locals recommend
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdWorld's Largest independent record store. They have a great selection of both new and used music and movies. Featured in lots of movies and they often have artist signings!
Food Scene
Local favorite Mexican place. Everything is good, I personally recommend the carne asada nachos or the chicken tinga burrito.
35 locals recommend
Tere's Mexican Grill
5870 Melrose AveLocal favorite Mexican place. Everything is good, I personally recommend the carne asada nachos or the chicken tinga burrito.
One of my favorite late night food places, great on the way back from the bars. Walkable from the apartment (10-15 min)
I recommend the California Burrito (fries inside!) or super fries!
58 locals recommend
Cactus Taquerias #1
950 Vine StOne of my favorite late night food places, great on the way back from the bars. Walkable from the apartment (10-15 min)
I recommend the California Burrito (fries inside!) or super fries!
Adorable cafe near Larchmont Village. Walking distance. Great teas, pastries and sandwiches.
35 locals recommend
Bricks and Scones
403 N Larchmont BlvdAdorable cafe near Larchmont Village. Walking distance. Great teas, pastries and sandwiches.
Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese
223 N Larchmont BlvdGreat deli with great sandwiches!
Excellent Peruvian restaurant a block away, almost always a line for dinner!
50 locals recommend
Mario's Peruvian & Seafood
5786 Melrose AveExcellent Peruvian restaurant a block away, almost always a line for dinner!
Excellent restaurant for Brunch, go early on weekends, there's always a wait! Definitely get the French Toast.
268 locals recommend
Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveExcellent restaurant for Brunch, go early on weekends, there's always a wait! Definitely get the French Toast.
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont BlvdGreat vegan, raw, healthy food, very close to the apartment.
Village Pizzeria
131 N Larchmont BlvdPizza!
Great All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ place. There are lots of great ones in the area, but this is my favorite for their stone grill, excellent service and the delicious kimchee fried rice.
82 locals recommend
Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant
3821 W 6th StGreat All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ place. There are lots of great ones in the area, but this is my favorite for their stone grill, excellent service and the delicious kimchee fried rice.
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveFamous LA hot dogs, featured in lots of movies.
Famous LA greasy spoon just opened their second location in Hollywood. Their pastrami and their piggy fries are on lots of top LA food lists!
15 locals recommend
The Oinkster Hollywood
776 Vine StreetFamous LA greasy spoon just opened their second location in Hollywood. Their pastrami and their piggy fries are on lots of top LA food lists!
Cafeteria style eatery with gourmet, healthy ingredients and really tasty lemonade.
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdCafeteria style eatery with gourmet, healthy ingredients and really tasty lemonade.
Larchmont Bungalow
107 North Larchmont BoulevardGreat cafe with good selection of breakfast and lunch options.
Umami Burger Hollywood
1520 North Cahuenga BoulevardDelicious Burger place
The famous west coast burger chain. Get your burger Animal-Style.
384 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset BlvdThe famous west coast burger chain. Get your burger Animal-Style.
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Avegreat pizza place
Arts & Culture
Home to the famous Cinerama Dome where they used to show panoramic movies in the 60s. Now shows all the hits as well as smaller indie films. Premium theatre with reserved seats.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdHome to the famous Cinerama Dome where they used to show panoramic movies in the 60s. Now shows all the hits as well as smaller indie films. Premium theatre with reserved seats.
Where all the magic happens, you can take a tour of the lot!
267 locals recommend
Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
5515 Melrose AveWhere all the magic happens, you can take a tour of the lot!
Some of the best improv in the city, every night of the week. Many of your favorite sitcom writers and SNL stars started out here. Tickets are cheap, usually $5.
282 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveSome of the best improv in the city, every night of the week. Many of your favorite sitcom writers and SNL stars started out here. Tickets are cheap, usually $5.
Musicals! Touring Broadway shows!
check Goldstar.com for ticket deals.
539 locals recommend
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdMusicals! Touring Broadway shows!
check Goldstar.com for ticket deals.
Great concert venue for mid-size acts. I've seen everyone from Deadmaus to the Alabama Shakes there.
91 locals recommend
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset BlvdGreat concert venue for mid-size acts. I've seen everyone from Deadmaus to the Alabama Shakes there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar with a Savannah Townhouse atmosphere. Drinks are great, live music (gypsy jazz, big band) on weekends.
One of my favorites!
75 locals recommend
Sassafras
1233 Vine StGreat bar with a Savannah Townhouse atmosphere. Drinks are great, live music (gypsy jazz, big band) on weekends.
One of my favorites!
Stout Burgers & Beers
1544 N Cahuenga BlvdNice bar with good food
Award-winning restaurant-lounge. Go during happy hour (weekdays 5-8 pm) for excellent deals on their drinks and food.
30 locals recommend
St Felix Hollywood
1602 N Cahuenga BlvdAward-winning restaurant-lounge. Go during happy hour (weekdays 5-8 pm) for excellent deals on their drinks and food.
Sightseeing
Drive there or hike there from the bottom of Griffith Park. Great views of the city, the Hollywood sign and some pretty cool exhibits inside.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdDrive there or hike there from the bottom of Griffith Park. Great views of the city, the Hollywood sign and some pretty cool exhibits inside.
The world famous Chinese theatre, walk of fame, weird celebrity impersonators, wax museum, everything your tourist heart desires.
922 locals recommend
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdThe world famous Chinese theatre, walk of fame, weird celebrity impersonators, wax museum, everything your tourist heart desires.
Everything Else
Great flea market open every Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm. Everything from furniture and art to knickknacks and clothes. vintage stuff as well as artisan-made goods. $2 admission with coupon
182 locals recommend
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveGreat flea market open every Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm. Everything from furniture and art to knickknacks and clothes. vintage stuff as well as artisan-made goods. $2 admission with coupon
Small, cute and selective farmer's market open Sunday mornings.
52 locals recommend
Larchmont Farmers' Market
209 N Larchmont BlvdSmall, cute and selective farmer's market open Sunday mornings.