Food Scene
Cheap and fabulous Japanese food a few blocks away!
47 locals recommend
Crazy Rock'n Sushi- West Hollywood
7100 Santa Monica BlvdCheap and fabulous Japanese food a few blocks away!
FOOD LAB
732 Highland AvenueIncredible coffee with (pricey) gourmet treats. Very European in feel!
Starbucks
7055 Sunset BlvdFor those of you who are unadventurously loyal to the big chain. ;)
This anciently famed outdoor market cluster of global food stands has now become a (cash-only) tourist staple, and adjoins The Grove, the largest outdoor mall.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StThis anciently famed outdoor market cluster of global food stands has now become a (cash-only) tourist staple, and adjoins The Grove, the largest outdoor mall.
My favorite dinner in all of Los Angeles; wonderful food and wine tucked away along the windy Lauren Canyon Blvd. Quite possible to see celebs in their casual get-ups.
166 locals recommend
Pace
2100 Laurel Canyon BlvdMy favorite dinner in all of Los Angeles; wonderful food and wine tucked away along the windy Lauren Canyon Blvd. Quite possible to see celebs in their casual get-ups.
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdFantastic food on a very hip block of Silverlake.
This classy bar and restaurant is at the end of your block. Great food enjoyed by Hollywood's famous for years...
181 locals recommend
Jones Hollywood
7205 Santa Monica BlvdThis classy bar and restaurant is at the end of your block. Great food enjoyed by Hollywood's famous for years...
Salt's Cure
1155 N Highland AveGreat brunch very near your cottage!
If can take the time to drive up the canyon to Topanga, this is an absolute delight.
24 locals recommend
Froggy's Coffee
If can take the time to drive up the canyon to Topanga, this is an absolute delight.
Swingers
8020 Beverly BlvdThe ultimate diner experience.
Mels Drive-In
8585 Sunset BlvdThe ultimate Hollywood diner experience.
Mel's Drive-In Hollywood
1660 N Highland AveThe (closer) ultimate Hollywood diner experience.
Eat incredible Japanese food in a palace overlooking the entire canyon and city. Also a farmer's market skirting the mountain in the summer months.
281 locals recommend
Yamashiro Gardens
1999 N Sycamore AveEat incredible Japanese food in a palace overlooking the entire canyon and city. Also a farmer's market skirting the mountain in the summer months.
This is more to point you to the NEIGHBORHOOD of LARCHMONT; a posh stroll of fine goods stores.
80 locals recommend
Larchmont Bungalow
107 North Larchmont BoulevardThis is more to point you to the NEIGHBORHOOD of LARCHMONT; a posh stroll of fine goods stores.
Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose AveDrippingly trendy healthfood cafe.
Hidden down a windy outdoor staircase, this gorgeous Spanish-inspired hacienda/bodega boasts a great line-up of all things entertainment on its pretty stage. The flamenco is incredible.
65 locals recommend
El Cid
4212 Sunset BlvdHidden down a windy outdoor staircase, this gorgeous Spanish-inspired hacienda/bodega boasts a great line-up of all things entertainment on its pretty stage. The flamenco is incredible.
Soaring white-washed ceilings above a refined interior hosting beautiful food and lovely service, this feels like a bustling terminal restaurant in New York.
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveSoaring white-washed ceilings above a refined interior hosting beautiful food and lovely service, this feels like a bustling terminal restaurant in New York.
This is more to guide you to Downtown LA's Art's District strip of shops and cafes...
194 locals recommend
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetThis is more to guide you to Downtown LA's Art's District strip of shops and cafes...
This hearty wine bar is at the far end of the best part of Venice: the Abbott Kinney strip.
139 locals recommend
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdThis hearty wine bar is at the far end of the best part of Venice: the Abbott Kinney strip.
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdA bit pricey, but FABULOUS food.
Essentials
Two of the same grocer within a two-minute walk! This one, however, is open 24 hours...
947 locals recommend
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdTwo of the same grocer within a two-minute walk! This one, however, is open 24 hours...
And because the closer Trader Joe's closed, this one will have to do as the go-to for all things healthy. A great walk!
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdAnd because the closer Trader Joe's closed, this one will have to do as the go-to for all things healthy. A great walk!
Shopping
For anything you may have forgotten, there's always the Target on the main corner...
726 locals recommend
Target
735 S Figueroa StFor anything you may have forgotten, there's always the Target on the main corner...
The Grove
189 The Grove DrEverything you'd need in an outdoor mall...
My favorite coffeeshop + "general store" in the whole city...
74 locals recommend
Broome St. General Store
2912 Rowena AveMy favorite coffeeshop + "general store" in the whole city...
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdThe ultimate music / record browsing...
Melrose
The funky punky Melrose strip of all things fun.
There is an incredible flea market that takes over this high school parking lot every Sunday!
182 locals recommend
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveThere is an incredible flea market that takes over this high school parking lot every Sunday!
Jet Rag
825 N La Brea AveFun thrift store...
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveThe famous, the pricey, the 90210 designer...Rodeo Drive.
Arts & Culture
This now-large movie theatre was originally the art house cinema until it grew to be Blockbuster central.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdThis now-large movie theatre was originally the art house cinema until it grew to be Blockbuster central.
AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset BlvdExcellent art house cinema.
A confusing name for a music venue, this spot programs local bands most nights of the week.
104 locals recommend
The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope DrA confusing name for a music venue, this spot programs local bands most nights of the week.
Echo Country Outpost
1770 Glendale BlvdWorth a drive to the deep Eastside of LA for the bands that this venue hosts!
The Satellite
Great live music!
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveStand-up comics all night long.
The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset BlvdComedy club; says it all!
The hidden theatre in the back of this comic book store boasts some fabulous "Tonight Show"-style comedy.
Meltdown Comics and Collectibles
The hidden theatre in the back of this comic book store boasts some fabulous "Tonight Show"-style comedy.
iO West
6366 Hollywood BoulevardImprov troupes all night, every night.
Great improv shows, all night, every night. The strip of restaurants and bars that this is part of is also superb.
282 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveGreat improv shows, all night, every night. The strip of restaurants and bars that this is part of is also superb.
Take the quintessential LA museum photo under the cluster of lit lampposts!
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdTake the quintessential LA museum photo under the cluster of lit lampposts!
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdA live-music must in LA!
This independent theatre shows one movie at a time, and is beautiful inside.
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrThis independent theatre shows one movie at a time, and is beautiful inside.
This movie theatre plops you right in the middle of the fun Los Feliz strip(s).
137 locals recommend
Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 N Vermont AveThis movie theatre plops you right in the middle of the fun Los Feliz strip(s).
Sightseeing
The famed wax museum, for if you're in the mood for quintessential Hollywood sightseeing...
444 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds Hollywood
6933 Hollywood BlvdThe famed wax museum, for if you're in the mood for quintessential Hollywood sightseeing...
This is more a recommendation for the whole SUNSET JUNCTION neighborhood of SILVERLAKE as opposed to just the coffee shop. Start here and walk up and down for miles! Plenty of food and great shopping.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThis is more a recommendation for the whole SUNSET JUNCTION neighborhood of SILVERLAKE as opposed to just the coffee shop. Start here and walk up and down for miles! Plenty of food and great shopping.
Excellent hiking trail that takes you to the top of the city; See the ocean from the mountaintop!
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveExcellent hiking trail that takes you to the top of the city; See the ocean from the mountaintop!
A gorgeous observatory; you can even book a horseback riding tour of the trails.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdA gorgeous observatory; you can even book a horseback riding tour of the trails.
One of LA's great architectural sites, the park hosts wine tasting picnics every Friday in the summer months.
224 locals recommend
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood BlvdOne of LA's great architectural sites, the park hosts wine tasting picnics every Friday in the summer months.
If you're lucky enough to be in LA when this colony of artist lofts has its art walk, you MUST go.
15 locals recommend
Brewery Art Walk
2100 N Main StIf you're lucky enough to be in LA when this colony of artist lofts has its art walk, you MUST go.
If you have time for it before or after the airport, this is an astounding architectural walking tour of California homes; You'll know why they named this semi-city "Venice"!
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
If you have time for it before or after the airport, this is an astounding architectural walking tour of California homes; You'll know why they named this semi-city "Venice"!
Entertainment & Activities
If you're wanting a very trendy dip in a retro California hotel outdoor pool...
102 locals recommend
The Standard, Hollywood
8300 Sunset BlvdIf you're wanting a very trendy dip in a retro California hotel outdoor pool...
Drinks & Nightlife
A great starting point for a central West Hollywood bar hop. (There are trees inside and the walls open up to the street.)
170 locals recommend
The Hudson
1114 N Crescent Heights BlvdA great starting point for a central West Hollywood bar hop. (There are trees inside and the walls open up to the street.)
Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset BlvdYou've heard of it. Have a drink!
BAR Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica BlvdGreat music, great cocktails...Tell Brian that Annie sent you! :)
Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdGreat motown dancing on Sunday nights!
Hidden behind a door you have to ask for in the back of another restaurant, this gorgeous '20s-inspired speakeasy employs some of the best cocktail mixologists in the country.
109 locals recommend
The Varnish
118 E 6th StHidden behind a door you have to ask for in the back of another restaurant, this gorgeous '20s-inspired speakeasy employs some of the best cocktail mixologists in the country.
Harvard and Stone
5221 Hollywood BlvdGreat cocktails, great atmosphere, great DJ...
Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto StreetFor an unforgettable night, find this bar.