Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Excellent food, teas, coffees, juices and smoothies, and amazing deserts. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A classy, affordable local spot, with a great ambiance at night.
116 locals recommend
Bloom Cafe
5544 W Pico BlvdExcellent food, teas, coffees, juices and smoothies, and amazing deserts. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A classy, affordable local spot, with a great ambiance at night.
Fabulous American and Mexican style breakfast. Indoor and outdoor seating, just a 3 minute walk away, and it's very inexpensive too!
39 locals recommend
C J's Cafe
5501 W Pico BlvdFabulous American and Mexican style breakfast. Indoor and outdoor seating, just a 3 minute walk away, and it's very inexpensive too!
Rustic wood tables, chic interior, great coffee...a great place to go to have a meeting or to get some work done.Within walking distance too!
120 locals recommend
Paper or Plastik Cafe
5772 W Pico BlvdRustic wood tables, chic interior, great coffee...a great place to go to have a meeting or to get some work done.Within walking distance too!
Rustic-chic, two-level hangout offering carefully prepared cups, plus coffee-brewing classes. Amazing coffee and great customer service.
12 locals recommend
Healing Coffee Roasters
5007 West Pico BoulevardRustic-chic, two-level hangout offering carefully prepared cups, plus coffee-brewing classes. Amazing coffee and great customer service.
Local soul food chain serving signature chicken & waffles, Southern sides & more in a casual space.
121 locals recommend
Roscoe's Chicken And Waffles - Pico Blvd.
5006 W Pico BlvdLocal soul food chain serving signature chicken & waffles, Southern sides & more in a casual space.
Guests eat with their hands at this casual spot featuring both traditional vegan & meat stews.
14 locals recommend
Messob Ethiopian Restaurant
1041 S Fairfax AveGuests eat with their hands at this casual spot featuring both traditional vegan & meat stews.
Petite, modern cafe serving up gluten-free, organic vegan meals, fresh-pressed juices & smoothies.
21 locals recommend
Powerplant Superfood Cafe
5671 W Pico BlvdPetite, modern cafe serving up gluten-free, organic vegan meals, fresh-pressed juices & smoothies.
Very inexpensive and delicious Indian food freshly made with a grocery store attached.
India Sweets And Spices
1245 S Fairfax AveVery inexpensive and delicious Indian food freshly made with a grocery store attached.
La Maison Du Pain
5373 West Pico BoulevardFrench Bakery serving delicious pastries and coffee.
Health-inspired, counter-serve stop for veggie-packed shakes, fruit, gluten-free pastries & more in a functional setting.
The Daily Shake
5450 West Pico BoulevardHealth-inspired, counter-serve stop for veggie-packed shakes, fruit, gluten-free pastries & more in a functional setting.
Amazing breakfast and lunch, great, service, cool atmosphere with outdoor and indoor seating.
17 locals recommend
Chocolate Cafe ll
5450 W Pico BlvdAmazing breakfast and lunch, great, service, cool atmosphere with outdoor and indoor seating.
This compact, casual Mexican cafe offers traditional meat and fish favorites with vegetarian & vegan options.
42 locals recommend
Sky's Gourmet Tacos
5303 W Pico BlvdThis compact, casual Mexican cafe offers traditional meat and fish favorites with vegetarian & vegan options.
Delicious baked goods made with organic ingredients. Certified kosher with plenty of dairy free and gluten free options
7 locals recommend
Breakaway Bakery
Delicious baked goods made with organic ingredients. Certified kosher with plenty of dairy free and gluten free options
Arts & Culture
Free Live Jazz On Fridays, Free Latin Jazz on Saturdays. Take a picnic, or eat in one of their cafe's. Holds more than 150000 works spanning the history of art from ancient times to present.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdFree Live Jazz On Fridays, Free Latin Jazz on Saturdays. Take a picnic, or eat in one of their cafe's. Holds more than 150000 works spanning the history of art from ancient times to present.
Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art.
374 locals recommend
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire BlvdGallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art.
Offbeat museum that is home to many bizarre relics.
191 locals recommend
Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.Offbeat museum that is home to many bizarre relics.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd Chain of inexpensive specialty grocery stores.
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdVery Convenient and has everything!
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdSuper gourmet!
Tuesdays from 2pm - 7pm. A great selection of fresh produce, surrounded by shops, restaurants & cafes.
59 locals recommend
Culver City Farmers Market
Main StreetTuesdays from 2pm - 7pm. A great selection of fresh produce, surrounded by shops, restaurants & cafes.
Shopping
Beautiful outdoor retail and entertainment complex with great restaurants, shopping, movie theaters & farmers market.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrBeautiful outdoor retail and entertainment complex with great restaurants, shopping, movie theaters & farmers market.
Huge indoor shopping mall with everything from Forever 21 to Designer Clothing, Luggage and more.
1266 locals recommend
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdHuge indoor shopping mall with everything from Forever 21 to Designer Clothing, Luggage and more.
Everything Else
Whole Body Method
5702 W Pico BlvdPilates, fitness, wellness.
24 Hour Fitness
8612 Santa Monica BlvdHandy if you need a workout.
Liberation Yoga
1288 S La Brea AveSweet yoga studio.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff and teachers. A cosy studio specializing in kundalini yoga classes, workshops, and teacher training.
Yoga West
1535 S Robertson BlvdFriendly and knowledgeable staff and teachers. A cosy studio specializing in kundalini yoga classes, workshops, and teacher training.
Sightseeing
Hilltop park with views of Downtown Los Angeles plus hiking trails & history exhibits.
337 locals recommend
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdHilltop park with views of Downtown Los Angeles plus hiking trails & history exhibits.
Southern California's gateway to the cosmos! Visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits & see live shows.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdSouthern California's gateway to the cosmos! Visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits & see live shows.
Large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains which covers 4,310 acres of land, making it one of of the largest Urban parks in N. America. Great for hiking and the Observatory.
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveLarge municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains which covers 4,310 acres of land, making it one of of the largest Urban parks in N. America. Great for hiking and the Observatory.
Eclectic, funky and unique. It certainly has something for everyone!
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkEclectic, funky and unique. It certainly has something for everyone!