Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Authentic Mexican cuisine and atmosphere. Watch the senoritas make tortillas while you sip delicious margaritas. Very reasonably priced, popular with locals.
54 locals recommend
Paco's Tacos
4141 S Centinela AveAuthentic Mexican cuisine and atmosphere. Watch the senoritas make tortillas while you sip delicious margaritas. Very reasonably priced, popular with locals.
Waterloo & City
12517 W Washington BlvdEnglish Gastro Pub. Fun! Fun! Fun! Great food!
Our good friend, Chef Todd Barrie offers diners a unique experience which emphasizes the marriage of food & wine in the "small plate" menu.
10 locals recommend
Upstairs 2
2311 Cotner AveOur good friend, Chef Todd Barrie offers diners a unique experience which emphasizes the marriage of food & wine in the "small plate" menu.
Our friend Joe Miller's ever popular Venice landmark serves delectable California/ French cuisine. Our overseas visitors especially love the brunches.
63 locals recommend
Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney BoulevardOur friend Joe Miller's ever popular Venice landmark serves delectable California/ French cuisine. Our overseas visitors especially love the brunches.
THE Curious PALATE
395 Santa Monica PlPopular and tasty local lunch spot within walking distance.
Muscle Beach Cafe
1827 Ocean Front WalkGreat place to eat & people watch!
Gourmet food store/restaurant 10 mins. from us at the Brentwood Country Mart, recently opened & a big hit! We loved it. Highly recommended!
34 locals recommend
Farmshop
225 26th StGourmet food store/restaurant 10 mins. from us at the Brentwood Country Mart, recently opened & a big hit! We loved it. Highly recommended!
Sightseeing
They have studio tours if you're a movie buff. They are five minutes from here.
52 locals recommend
Sony Pictures Studios
They have studio tours if you're a movie buff. They are five minutes from here.
Shopping
Visitors to LA love The Grove with it's faux cobblestones, fountains, high end stores and crowds of bustling shoppers.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrVisitors to LA love The Grove with it's faux cobblestones, fountains, high end stores and crowds of bustling shoppers.
Everything Else
An easy eight minute drive from here. They feature Nordstrom, a very good department store and some movie theaters.
23 locals recommend
Gymboree Play & Music, West Los Angeles
11301 W Olympic BlvdAn easy eight minute drive from here. They feature Nordstrom, a very good department store and some movie theaters.
Our favorite outdoor shopping mall and it is only fifteen minutes away. Good eating places and fashionable stores.
33 locals recommend
Century City Center Shopping Center
Our favorite outdoor shopping mall and it is only fifteen minutes away. Good eating places and fashionable stores.
Museum of Flying
3100 Airport AveOf interest to aviation enthusiasts.
Great cafes, restaurants, antique & modern furniture stores, boutiques, "up market chic" mixed with "bohemian". Cool places to hang out!
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardGreat cafes, restaurants, antique & modern furniture stores, boutiques, "up market chic" mixed with "bohemian". Cool places to hang out!
Colorful cast of characters entertaining tourists & sun baked locals with unique & sometimes scary acts! Many vendors. Stroll the boardwalk & soak up the flavor of Venice!!!
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkColorful cast of characters entertaining tourists & sun baked locals with unique & sometimes scary acts! Many vendors. Stroll the boardwalk & soak up the flavor of Venice!!!
Established in 1948. Wonderful vintage country atmosphere, favorite with locals, great for kids. Food stalls, central courtyard, restaurant, boutiques, tiny post office, bookstore....delightful.
114 locals recommend
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th StEstablished in 1948. Wonderful vintage country atmosphere, favorite with locals, great for kids. Food stalls, central courtyard, restaurant, boutiques, tiny post office, bookstore....delightful.