Guidebook for Los Angeles
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MUST SEE:
The Venice Canals,
The view atop the ERWIN hotel (the High Lounge),
The famous Venice murals,
The beach,
The Santa Monica Pier,
The famous Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Ride on the bike path!
351 locals recommend
Venice
MUST SEE:
The Venice Canals,
The view atop the ERWIN hotel (the High Lounge),
The famous Venice murals,
The beach,
The Santa Monica Pier,
The famous Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Ride on the bike path!
This is one of the most exciting places in Southern California...to see LIVE CAMERA footage go to: CAMVISTA (dot) COM then type in Los Angeles. Have fun!
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkThis is one of the most exciting places in Southern California...to see LIVE CAMERA footage go to: CAMVISTA (dot) COM then type in Los Angeles. Have fun!
The GETTY VILLA is a replica of a Pompeii Country House. It now a museum and filled with Greek and Roman art...a truly fantastic collection! + a spectacular ocean view! A "must visit" on your list.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyThe GETTY VILLA is a replica of a Pompeii Country House. It now a museum and filled with Greek and Roman art...a truly fantastic collection! + a spectacular ocean view! A "must visit" on your list.
YUM YUM YUM! Delicious food, good prices...great breakfast and lunch! My favorite on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
43 locals recommend
3 Square Cafe
1121 Abbot Kinney BoulevardYUM YUM YUM! Delicious food, good prices...great breakfast and lunch! My favorite on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
They serve great coffee--It's also great place to relax - nice comfortable seating areas ...also sell items from around the world -pack backs, handbags, sunglasses, and of course TOM's SHOES! I LOVE THIS PLACE! on Abbott Kinney Blvd.
Toms Shoes
They serve great coffee--It's also great place to relax - nice comfortable seating areas ...also sell items from around the world -pack backs, handbags, sunglasses, and of course TOM's SHOES! I LOVE THIS PLACE! on Abbott Kinney Blvd.
Sightseeing
Ride the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel--there' also a a roller coaster along with other rides. The views make you wish you lived here! Also, there are excellent restaurants on the pier!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierRide the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel--there' also a a roller coaster along with other rides. The views make you wish you lived here! Also, there are excellent restaurants on the pier!
Musicians and other performing artists perform all day and most of the night along 3 blocks of "walk streets" (no cars) --easy to get to from my place (2 mile walk , bike or bus ride).
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeMusicians and other performing artists perform all day and most of the night along 3 blocks of "walk streets" (no cars) --easy to get to from my place (2 mile walk , bike or bus ride).
Don't miss this! The beautiful Venice canals --and the creatively designed houses along the canals...one of the best walks in all of California!
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
Don't miss this! The beautiful Venice canals --and the creatively designed houses along the canals...one of the best walks in all of California!
This is the best place to see sailboats sail in and out of the harbor...you can also rent boats--sail boats, fishing boats even kayaks! or just stroll down the breakwater and watch the sea birds fly!
277 locals recommend
Marina del Rey
This is the best place to see sailboats sail in and out of the harbor...you can also rent boats--sail boats, fishing boats even kayaks! or just stroll down the breakwater and watch the sea birds fly!
Food Scene
The most trendy street in America..according to GQ Magazine! Lots of great cafes and restaurants...some of the best in Los Angeles--plus art galleries, designer clothing, gifts,and a whole lot more!
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardThe most trendy street in America..according to GQ Magazine! Lots of great cafes and restaurants...some of the best in Los Angeles--plus art galleries, designer clothing, gifts,and a whole lot more!
One of my favorite places to eat! They have THE BEST MACARONI & CHEESE! Also good veggie bowls...filling and delicious...good prices too...not too expensive!
300 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
671 Rose AveOne of my favorite places to eat! They have THE BEST MACARONI & CHEESE! Also good veggie bowls...filling and delicious...good prices too...not too expensive!
This is another great cafe located on Abbot Kinney Blvd (a few blocks from me) Intelligentsia looks like a high tech factory inside...and serves the BEST Cappuccino ever!
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis is another great cafe located on Abbot Kinney Blvd (a few blocks from me) Intelligentsia looks like a high tech factory inside...and serves the BEST Cappuccino ever!
Great food, beautiful interior, inside or out! And one of the best gift shops ever! I love this restaurant...no sign on the outside...just huge painted roses on the building!
347 locals recommend
The Rose Venice
220 Rose AveGreat food, beautiful interior, inside or out! And one of the best gift shops ever! I love this restaurant...no sign on the outside...just huge painted roses on the building!
Best fresh squeezed fruit juice ever! Also one of my very favorite places to get a healthy juice, or smoothie or healthy salad or wrap!
14 locals recommend
Fruit gallery
1 Westminster AveBest fresh squeezed fruit juice ever! Also one of my very favorite places to get a healthy juice, or smoothie or healthy salad or wrap!
I LOVE their pizza --especially their "Salad Pizza" on a bagel crust! HUGE, delicious...I am making myself hungry-- It's great that they sell by the slice & at a good price!
184 locals recommend
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardI LOVE their pizza --especially their "Salad Pizza" on a bagel crust! HUGE, delicious...I am making myself hungry-- It's great that they sell by the slice & at a good price!
Prices are 1/2 off from 8 -9 AM. (except holidays). The food is very good quality...I love their breakfasts! (so do my guests)
86 locals recommend
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkPrices are 1/2 off from 8 -9 AM. (except holidays). The food is very good quality...I love their breakfasts! (so do my guests)
Asian Fusion - and 3 for ten tacos! The best! The lychee lemonade is great too!
61 locals recommend
Komodo
8809 W Pico BlvdAsian Fusion - and 3 for ten tacos! The best! The lychee lemonade is great too!
Arts & Culture
Beautiful buildings filled with fantastic arts and antiquities. There's a artist designed garden & great views of Los Angeles! Great restaurants too! One of my favorite places to visit!
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrBeautiful buildings filled with fantastic arts and antiquities. There's a artist designed garden & great views of Los Angeles! Great restaurants too! One of my favorite places to visit!