Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Arts & Culture

Favorite place to see movies ... heck, half the reason I fell in love with the house was the ability to see more movies! Also ... go early to check out the food & drinks.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 locals recommend
Favorite place to see movies ... heck, half the reason I fell in love with the house was the ability to see more movies! Also ... go early to check out the food & drinks.
I've gone here many a time to see local artists, and even a few big names (The Fray) ... never know who'll be stopping by. You can also sit down and have dinner.
104 locals recommend
The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope Dr
104 locals recommend
I've gone here many a time to see local artists, and even a few big names (The Fray) ... never know who'll be stopping by. You can also sit down and have dinner.
I've seen 2 shows at the Pantages - WICKED & BOOK OF MORMON. It's about a 7 block walk from the apartment. Leave yourself time to grab a drink or dinner at all the fun spots in the area.
539 locals recommend
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd
539 locals recommend
I've seen 2 shows at the Pantages - WICKED & BOOK OF MORMON. It's about a 7 block walk from the apartment. Leave yourself time to grab a drink or dinner at all the fun spots in the area.
My favorite Museum in LA ... not only does it have wonderful and eclectic exhibits but the grounds themselves are fun to explore. Dog & kid friendly!
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
My favorite Museum in LA ... not only does it have wonderful and eclectic exhibits but the grounds themselves are fun to explore. Dog & kid friendly!
Great music venue ... check out whose playing when you're in town! http://www.livenation.com/venues/14586/hollywood-palladium
91 locals recommend
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd
91 locals recommend
Great music venue ... check out whose playing when you're in town! http://www.livenation.com/venues/14586/hollywood-palladium
Love this book store! Plus it's on a cute little strip of los feliz. Check out a book, grab lunch, and walk around the 'hood.
148 locals recommend
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave
148 locals recommend
Love this book store! Plus it's on a cute little strip of los feliz. Check out a book, grab lunch, and walk around the 'hood.
Great place to go! Any day of the week!
225 locals recommend
The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset Blvd
225 locals recommend
Great place to go! Any day of the week!
Always have great lines ups!
318 locals recommend
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine Ave
318 locals recommend
Always have great lines ups!
Classic hollywood movie theater ... usually showing a family movie or latest animation. Great experience to feel like a kid again.
212 locals recommend
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvd
212 locals recommend
Classic hollywood movie theater ... usually showing a family movie or latest animation. Great experience to feel like a kid again.
Our favorite improv theater. BYOB as long as it's in a bag. http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/
282 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin Ave
282 locals recommend
Our favorite improv theater. BYOB as long as it's in a bag. http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/
Also known as The Fonda Theater - great music venue.
10 locals recommend
Music Box
6126 Hollywood Boulevard
10 locals recommend
Also known as The Fonda Theater - great music venue.
Great little improv theater! Has a bar, so grab drinks & a seat!
282 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin Ave
282 locals recommend
Great little improv theater! Has a bar, so grab drinks & a seat!
29 locals recommend
iO West
6366 Hollywood Boulevard
29 locals recommend

Food Scene

Great little sandwich shop! Deliciously home made. Grab yourself some sandwiches and if they have it - their lemon cobbler tart dessert ... also great to get breakfast burritos & bagel sandwiches.
The Vine Street Deli
1241 Vine St
Great little sandwich shop! Deliciously home made. Grab yourself some sandwiches and if they have it - their lemon cobbler tart dessert ... also great to get breakfast burritos & bagel sandwiches.
Great burgers! No reservations ... be prepared to put your name in and then shop at the stores, which ain't a bad way to work up an appetite.
61 locals recommend
Umami Burger Hollywood
1520 North Cahuenga Boulevard
61 locals recommend
Great burgers! No reservations ... be prepared to put your name in and then shop at the stores, which ain't a bad way to work up an appetite.
One of my favorite stops for fabulous authentic mexican food!
35 locals recommend
Tere's Mexican Grill
5870 Melrose Ave
35 locals recommend
One of my favorite stops for fabulous authentic mexican food!
I adore this place! They have great juices and smoothies ... it has local, organic and vegan food. I always leave here happy!!
280 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont Blvd
280 locals recommend
I adore this place! They have great juices and smoothies ... it has local, organic and vegan food. I always leave here happy!!
Want the best salad ever? Then go here! always busy, but always fast. Good healthy meals ... from salas, wraps, to rotisserie chicken you watch turn on the grill infront of your eyes.
25 locals recommend
California Chicken Cafe
6805 Melrose Ave
25 locals recommend
Want the best salad ever? Then go here! always busy, but always fast. Good healthy meals ... from salas, wraps, to rotisserie chicken you watch turn on the grill infront of your eyes.
Great place to eat at the base of Griffith Park.
54 locals recommend
Lucifers Pizza
1958 Hillhurst Ave
54 locals recommend
Great place to eat at the base of Griffith Park.
My boyfriend and my go-to burger place. You build your burgers to your liking. Try an order of fried pickles! & i love the martinis :)
128 locals recommend
The Counter
5779 Wilshire Blvd
128 locals recommend
My boyfriend and my go-to burger place. You build your burgers to your liking. Try an order of fried pickles! & i love the martinis :)
The epitome of hollywood & sushi ... dark ambience, fancy dressing, and tons of raw fish!
167 locals recommend
Stout Burgers & Beers
1544 N Cahuenga Blvd
167 locals recommend
The epitome of hollywood & sushi ... dark ambience, fancy dressing, and tons of raw fish!
Check out this place for breakfast!
67 locals recommend
The Waffle
6255 Sunset Blvd
67 locals recommend
Check out this place for breakfast!
Yum! Frozen yogurt bar with tons of toppings!
23 locals recommend
FROG Frozen Yogurt Bar
1550 N Cahuenga Blvd
23 locals recommend
Yum! Frozen yogurt bar with tons of toppings!
Great LA establishment for good italian food. Always a great place to meet friends for drinks.
181 locals recommend
Jones Hollywood
7205 Santa Monica Blvd
181 locals recommend
Great LA establishment for good italian food. Always a great place to meet friends for drinks.
Love their fancy but oh so great pizzas! And great happy hour! http://www.stellabarra.com/
141 locals recommend
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 locals recommend
Love their fancy but oh so great pizzas! And great happy hour! http://www.stellabarra.com/
Great Hollywood place for burgers... also Vegan friendly!
63 locals recommend
Astro Burger
7475 Santa Monica Blvd
63 locals recommend
Great Hollywood place for burgers... also Vegan friendly!
Pies! Need I say more. Both sweet & savory. Great for a late night treat or warm chicken pot pie.
118 locals recommend
The Pie Hole
714 Traction Ave
118 locals recommend
Pies! Need I say more. Both sweet & savory. Great for a late night treat or warm chicken pot pie.

Drinks & Nightlife

old-time British pub in the heart of Hollywood. secret garden feel. laid back. might spot a celebrity or two!
272 locals recommend
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood Blvd
272 locals recommend
old-time British pub in the heart of Hollywood. secret garden feel. laid back. might spot a celebrity or two!
Small bar with great drinks and cute atmosphere!
Blue Boar Pub (the Blue Boar Public House)
1615 N Cahuenga Blvd
Small bar with great drinks and cute atmosphere!
Love this place! I had my birthday drinks here and everyone that came out was in awe. Fun drinks, stellar old fashions... amazing atmosphere!
75 locals recommend
Sassafras
1233 Vine St
75 locals recommend
Love this place! I had my birthday drinks here and everyone that came out was in awe. Fun drinks, stellar old fashions... amazing atmosphere!
Sports Bar Central! Been dragged here many a times by my sports loving friends. Never minded as they have cheap drinks and decent bar food. Parking is a pain, lucky thing is you can walk!
59 locals recommend
Big Wangs North Hollywood
5300 Lankershim Boulevard
59 locals recommend
Sports Bar Central! Been dragged here many a times by my sports loving friends. Never minded as they have cheap drinks and decent bar food. Parking is a pain, lucky thing is you can walk!
Great sports bar in the heart of hollywood. Great happy hour, decent bar food.
18 locals recommend
Jameson's Irish Pub
6681 Hollywood Blvd
18 locals recommend
Great sports bar in the heart of hollywood. Great happy hour, decent bar food.

Sightseeing

If you're interested in a studio tour ... this is one to try!
267 locals recommend
Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
5515 Melrose Ave
267 locals recommend
If you're interested in a studio tour ... this is one to try!
http://hollywoodandhighland.com/
922 locals recommend
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
922 locals recommend
http://hollywoodandhighland.com/
The famous Capitol record building!
131 locals recommend
Capitol Records Building
1750 Vine St
131 locals recommend
The famous Capitol record building!
Where they hold the Oscars ... great tourist attraction. Can see the hollywood sign!
493 locals recommend
Dolby Theatre
6801 Hollywood Blvd
493 locals recommend
Where they hold the Oscars ... great tourist attraction. Can see the hollywood sign!
Love Universal Studios! It's just over the hill .. spend the day & make sure to check out the great night life that "City Walk" has to offer ... like the dueling piano bar!
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 locals recommend
Love Universal Studios! It's just over the hill .. spend the day & make sure to check out the great night life that "City Walk" has to offer ... like the dueling piano bar!
An icon of Los Angeles & one of southern California's most popular attractions. Visit the museum or just hike up & see the incredible views.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
An icon of Los Angeles & one of southern California's most popular attractions. Visit the museum or just hike up & see the incredible views.
The "it" place to hike if you live in hollywood ... On clear days you can see the ocean & every once in awhile you'll see a celebrity walking his dog.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 locals recommend
The "it" place to hike if you live in hollywood ... On clear days you can see the ocean & every once in awhile you'll see a celebrity walking his dog.
Visit CBS Television Studios for a taping of "Price is Right!"
75 locals recommend
Television City
7800 Beverly Blvd
75 locals recommend
Visit CBS Television Studios for a taping of "Price is Right!"
Visit Sony Pictures! On a 2-hr walking tour you'll see sets currently in production (& maybe the actors themselves!). Also the filming stages of Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune. Tixs onlne!
129 locals recommend
Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 Washington Blvd
129 locals recommend
Visit Sony Pictures! On a 2-hr walking tour you'll see sets currently in production (& maybe the actors themselves!). Also the filming stages of Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune. Tixs onlne!
Originally founded by Adolph Zukor as the Famous Players Fiction Studio in 1912, our Hollywood flagship is the oldest independent studio in continuous operation.
Raleigh Studios Hollywood
5300 Melrose Ave
Originally founded by Adolph Zukor as the Famous Players Fiction Studio in 1912, our Hollywood flagship is the oldest independent studio in continuous operation.
Great place to start an afternoon in Santa Monica. Start at the Pier (ride the ferris wheel!) have lunch on Ocean Ave, and then head to 3rd Street Promenade for shopping. Also Bike rentals!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Great place to start an afternoon in Santa Monica. Start at the Pier (ride the ferris wheel!) have lunch on Ocean Ave, and then head to 3rd Street Promenade for shopping. Also Bike rentals!
If you want to spend a day @ the beach Perry's Cafe does it all. Rent umbrellas, bikes, rollerblades, surf gear. Have their "beach butler" set up your area for the day! www.perryscafe.com
41 locals recommend
Perry’s Cafe and Beach Rentals
2400 Ocean Front Walk
41 locals recommend
If you want to spend a day @ the beach Perry's Cafe does it all. Rent umbrellas, bikes, rollerblades, surf gear. Have their "beach butler" set up your area for the day! www.perryscafe.com

Everything Else

Great close gym!
60 locals recommend
Gold's Gym
1016 Cole Ave
60 locals recommend
Great close gym!
Favorite place for a blo out for special occasions. Super close!
Blo Blow Dry Bar
6250 Hollywood Blvd
Favorite place for a blo out for special occasions. Super close!
Famous stylist Chaz Dean's hair salon!
35 locals recommend
Javista Organic Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset Blvd
35 locals recommend
Famous stylist Chaz Dean's hair salon!
So close to the Los Angeles Film School! Walk to class!
15 locals recommend
The Los Angeles Film School
6363 Sunset Blvd
15 locals recommend
So close to the Los Angeles Film School! Walk to class!
Want to detox while in LA? This place has great infrared saunas and tons of other healthy ways to pamper yourself.
7 locals recommend
sweatheory
1503 N Cahuenga Blvd
7 locals recommend
Want to detox while in LA? This place has great infrared saunas and tons of other healthy ways to pamper yourself.
All vegetarian, raw cafe serving smoothies, salads, snacks, & desserts
23 locals recommend
LifeFood Organic
1507 North Cahuenga Boulevard
23 locals recommend
All vegetarian, raw cafe serving smoothies, salads, snacks, & desserts
Love this sweet little bakery! Staff is just as sweet and the place also serves gluten-, wheat-, soy-, and refined-sugar-free treats.
23 locals recommend
Erin McKenna's Bakery LA
236 N Larchmont Blvd
23 locals recommend
Love this sweet little bakery! Staff is just as sweet and the place also serves gluten-, wheat-, soy-, and refined-sugar-free treats.

Shopping

In the mood to shop, eat, see a movie, ride a trolly, buy fresh produce and maybe watch Mario Lopez interview someone for EXTRA?? ... well you better go here then!
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
In the mood to shop, eat, see a movie, ride a trolly, buy fresh produce and maybe watch Mario Lopez interview someone for EXTRA?? ... well you better go here then!
Best place for muffins & cupcakes!
Crumbs Bake Shop
216 N Larchmont Blvd
Best place for muffins & cupcakes!
Close store to buy any bath, home, & kitchen stuff! Validate parking.
24 locals recommend
Bed Bath & Beyond
1557 Vine St
24 locals recommend
Close store to buy any bath, home, & kitchen stuff! Validate parking.
Amazing book store! Books on film, Design, Art, etc ... Great stationary too!
18 locals recommend
Hennessey + Ingalls
300 S Santa Fe Ave
18 locals recommend
Amazing book store! Books on film, Design, Art, etc ... Great stationary too!
Great women's clothing store!
8 locals recommend
Free People
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd
8 locals recommend
Great women's clothing store!
Fun gift store & local art. Tons of wacky gifts & books.
81 locals recommend
Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood Blvd
81 locals recommend
Fun gift store & local art. Tons of wacky gifts & books.
Men & Women's clothing store
71 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd
71 locals recommend
Men & Women's clothing store

Essentials

Close grocery store .. features hot & cold prepared food on the go! Also has a Starbucks inside.
356 locals recommend
Pavilions
727 Vine St
356 locals recommend
Close grocery store .. features hot & cold prepared food on the go! Also has a Starbucks inside.
Fancy Walgreens ... groceries! sushi! Chanel make up! & liquor!!
304 locals recommend
Walgreens
1501 Vine St
304 locals recommend
Fancy Walgreens ... groceries! sushi! Chanel make up! & liquor!!
Local grocery store for organic foods, flowers, & liquor.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 locals recommend
Local grocery store for organic foods, flowers, & liquor.
Love to hit up this Farmer's Market on Sundays, 8a-2p. Tons of organic foods, spice alley, local made goods, and great hot foods. Shop for your groceries, have lunch, & buy a few original souvenirs
242 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Ave
242 locals recommend
Love to hit up this Farmer's Market on Sundays, 8a-2p. Tons of organic foods, spice alley, local made goods, and great hot foods. Shop for your groceries, have lunch, & buy a few original souvenirs