Guidebook for Los Angeles

Christine
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Their tacos are fresh and delicious, and their service is great! The steak there is great too. :)
9 locals recommend
Sonoritas Prime Tacos
2004 Sawtelle Blvd
9 locals recommend
Their tacos are fresh and delicious, and their service is great! The steak there is great too. :)
This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant on the west side of LA.
34 locals recommend
Nong La Cafe
2055 Sawtelle Blvd
34 locals recommend
This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant on the west side of LA.
My favorite ramen spot on Sawtelle. If you go around dinner time, there is always a wait, so I recommend going early.
30 locals recommend
DAIKOKUYA
8873 Sunset Blvd
30 locals recommend
My favorite ramen spot on Sawtelle. If you go around dinner time, there is always a wait, so I recommend going early.
A healthier version of soup dumplings and Taiwanese food.
22 locals recommend
ROC
22 locals recommend
A healthier version of soup dumplings and Taiwanese food.
If you like Japanese Katsu, get it from here. There are other places on Sawtelle that serve Katsu, but they definitely do the best job.
Kimukatsu
11419 Santa Monica Boulevard
If you like Japanese Katsu, get it from here. There are other places on Sawtelle that serve Katsu, but they definitely do the best job.
Fluffy shaved ice and you pick the toppings! This place gets really busy in the summer, so expect to line up.
25 locals recommend
Blockheads Shavery
11311 Mississippi Ave
25 locals recommend
Fluffy shaved ice and you pick the toppings! This place gets really busy in the summer, so expect to line up.

Shopping

This shop is great for buying hip clothes and gifts!
16 locals recommend
Black Market
2060 Sawtelle Blvd
16 locals recommend
This shop is great for buying hip clothes and gifts!
Outdoor shopping mall right by the beach.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping mall right by the beach.

Sightseeing

The 30 minute hike up to the Griffith Observatory is nice with wide paths, and not too steep. You can also drive and park up top if you don't feel like hiking. The views of the city are spectacular.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
The 30 minute hike up to the Griffith Observatory is nice with wide paths, and not too steep. You can also drive and park up top if you don't feel like hiking. The views of the city are spectacular.
Hip Venice Beach neighborhood with lots of shops, cafes, and restaurants.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend
Hip Venice Beach neighborhood with lots of shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Vintage shops, graffiti, and cafes in downtown LA.
297 locals recommend
Art District
Traction Avenue
297 locals recommend
Vintage shops, graffiti, and cafes in downtown LA.
Silverlake, Echo Park, and Los Feliz are the hipster parts of town. Restaurants, cafes, shops, and other hipster things. :)
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
256 locals recommend
Silverlake, Echo Park, and Los Feliz are the hipster parts of town. Restaurants, cafes, shops, and other hipster things. :)