Guidebook for Los Angeles
Shopping
Love this shopping destination. Don't forget to check out its neighbor the Classic Farmers Market there since 1934!
487 locals recommend
The Grove Drive
The Grove DriveLove this shopping destination. Don't forget to check out its neighbor the Classic Farmers Market there since 1934!
Blockheads Shavery
11311 Mississippi AveShaved Ice yumminess. I love the black sesame combo.
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvdanother typical mall- lots of great retailers
Sightseeing
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StOne of my favorite places to snack
One of the best days ever is a day on a bike in Santa Monica/Venice.
41 locals recommend
Perry’s Cafe and Beach Rentals
2400 Ocean Front WalkOne of the best days ever is a day on a bike in Santa Monica/Venice.
Everything Else
Right around the corner a great park with a soft track for jogging and outdoor exercise equipment! 3 blocks, 9 min walk
58 locals recommend
La Cienega Park
8400 Gregory WayRight around the corner a great park with a soft track for jogging and outdoor exercise equipment! 3 blocks, 9 min walk
Wadee Spa
637 S Fairfax AveNeed a simple massage....I love this place. My go to is Nadia or Toon- they are great!
For a true international experience go to Wi Spa (Korean Spa). You won't regret it! Get the Body scrub and accupressure massage. Best Day EVER!
111 locals recommend
Wi Spa
2700 Wilshire BlvdFor a true international experience go to Wi Spa (Korean Spa). You won't regret it! Get the Body scrub and accupressure massage. Best Day EVER!
I just love hiking this beautiful canyon in the middle of city. Not as crowded as Runyon canyon.
100 locals recommend
Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon DrI just love hiking this beautiful canyon in the middle of city. Not as crowded as Runyon canyon.
Great Hiking park. Great for working out, seeing celebs and cute puppies. Major tourist attraction
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat Hiking park. Great for working out, seeing celebs and cute puppies. Major tourist attraction
one of my favorite Ice Cream spots. Don't forget the fresh whipped cream on top!
71 locals recommend
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th Stone of my favorite Ice Cream spots. Don't forget the fresh whipped cream on top!
Gardens Gallore. Just beautiful for a great, meditative day in nature. $25 entrance.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdGardens Gallore. Just beautiful for a great, meditative day in nature. $25 entrance.
Love this sport for a lunch, pool day, right on the beach.
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast HwyLove this sport for a lunch, pool day, right on the beach.
Want to stay fit during your stay and love hot yoga/ bikram...this is a great place, even walkable to get there. 1st month special $45 unlimited.
30 locals recommend
Hot 8 Yoga
1422 2nd StWant to stay fit during your stay and love hot yoga/ bikram...this is a great place, even walkable to get there. 1st month special $45 unlimited.
SoulCycle
6201 Hollywood BlvdGreat spinning class...you will be hooked
Liberation Yoga
1288 S La Brea AveGreat Yoga studio....(not hot yoga)
Great hike to the observatory, start at fern dell ave and los feliz, great cafe spot for lunch- trails cafe at bottom of hike. Put trails cafe in gps for start of hike.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGreat hike to the observatory, start at fern dell ave and los feliz, great cafe spot for lunch- trails cafe at bottom of hike. Put trails cafe in gps for start of hike.
Great Hiking, beautiful view of the ocean. Round trip hike about 2 hours. take water.
38 locals recommend
Temescal Gateway Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
15601 Sunset BlvdGreat Hiking, beautiful view of the ocean. Round trip hike about 2 hours. take water.
Food Scene
One of my favorite neighborhood Coffee and breakfast Places. Walkable too, 15 minute walk.
120 locals recommend
Paper or Plastik Cafe
5772 W Pico BlvdOne of my favorite neighborhood Coffee and breakfast Places. Walkable too, 15 minute walk.
A great (5 minute walk) walkable coffee joint. Get there early and Taka's wife makes yummy croissants!
9 locals recommend
Paradocs Coffee & Tea
1032 S Fairfax AveA great (5 minute walk) walkable coffee joint. Get there early and Taka's wife makes yummy croissants!
Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd StOne of my favorite Sushi, robata places!
Yummy farm to table Breakfast/Brunch join. Better on non-weekends to avoid queuing.
307 locals recommend
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveYummy farm to table Breakfast/Brunch join. Better on non-weekends to avoid queuing.
Provami Pizzeria
7407 Melrose AveYum! Pizza is great. Pizza as if you were in Naples, Italy.
The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveGreat Coffee, breakfast spot.
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont BlvdAre you Vegan? You will love this...I love it and I'm not!
Great Local Vegan Spot. Great for cold pressed juice too.
21 locals recommend
Powerplant Superfood Cafe
5671 W Pico BlvdGreat Local Vegan Spot. Great for cold pressed juice too.
Love Ramen? You'll love this. Get ready to wait in line though.
96 locals recommend
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle BlvdLove Ramen? You'll love this. Get ready to wait in line though.
Animal
435 N Fairfax AveAre you a carnivore? You'll like this spot...
Malibu farm at the end of the pier is yummy. Little beach next to it is quintessential Malibu
244 locals recommend
Malibu Pier
23000 CA-1Malibu farm at the end of the pier is yummy. Little beach next to it is quintessential Malibu
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Aveyummy pizzeria and wine spot. Great antipasto too
Great Casual French place. Tiny but yummy at counter, great drinks. Go early or late to avoid queuing.
51 locals recommend
Petit Trois
718 N Highland AveGreat Casual French place. Tiny but yummy at counter, great drinks. Go early or late to avoid queuing.
Vien Cafe
6118 W Pico BlvdGreat Pho and banh mi. Local Vietnamese spot
Great authentic local Ethiopian spot. Vegetarian platter hits the spot. No frills.
6 locals recommend
Awash
5990 1/2 W Pico BlvdGreat authentic local Ethiopian spot. Vegetarian platter hits the spot. No frills.
Starbucks
7055 Sunset BlvdStarbucks a very walkable 7 mins from apt!
Drinks & Nightlife
A great walkable bar on the rooftop! See panoramic views of the city up there. Dip your feet in the shallow pool to cool down. They also have brunch!
16 locals recommend
Kimpton Hotel Wilshire
6317 Wilshire BlvdA great walkable bar on the rooftop! See panoramic views of the city up there. Dip your feet in the shallow pool to cool down. They also have brunch!
El Carmen
8138 W 3rd StGreat margarita bar
One of my favorite Pubs, as if you went back to the UK. Great Fish and Chips. Fries there are a treat. Open all day. Good for game watching too. walkable from my place.
26 locals recommend
Tom Bergin's
840 South Fairfax AvenueOne of my favorite Pubs, as if you went back to the UK. Great Fish and Chips. Fries there are a treat. Open all day. Good for game watching too. walkable from my place.
Arts & Culture
What is not to love? One of the Best Art Museums in the country just walking distance. Don't forget Fridays are jazz night on the plaza...take a picnic, don't forget your wine!
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdWhat is not to love? One of the Best Art Museums in the country just walking distance. Don't forget Fridays are jazz night on the plaza...take a picnic, don't forget your wine!
The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico BlvdGreat indy movie theater.
Where all the big premieres in hollywood happen. Great theater
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdWhere all the big premieres in hollywood happen. Great theater
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdEasy and close grocery store.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdGreat grocery spot
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdAnother great grocery shop