Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Perfect spot for sunny days! Enjoy paninis, salads, baked goods, coffee, and tea in their cute outdoor garden patio. Also a nice, relaxed place for cocktails in the evening and even movie nights with a themed menu to match!
310 locals recommend
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AvePerfect spot for sunny days! Enjoy paninis, salads, baked goods, coffee, and tea in their cute outdoor garden patio. Also a nice, relaxed place for cocktails in the evening and even movie nights with a themed menu to match!
The Kitchen
4348 Fountain Ave
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdYummy Taiwanese bites with a hip ambiance. Delicious boba!
Very tasty Thai food and fun, kitschy decor. The wait can get busy, so we recommend going during off hours if possible!
238 locals recommend
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdVery tasty Thai food and fun, kitschy decor. The wait can get busy, so we recommend going during off hours if possible!
Excellent churro ice cream sandwiches! Cute area to walk around in after grabbing churros.
6 locals recommend
Churro Borough
1726 North Vermont AvenueExcellent churro ice cream sandwiches! Cute area to walk around in after grabbing churros.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1954 Hillhurst AveVery delicious, authentic, no-nonsense hole-in-the-wall spot in the middle of Thai Town.
32 locals recommend
Pa Ord Noodle
7075 Sunset BlvdVery delicious, authentic, no-nonsense hole-in-the-wall spot in the middle of Thai Town.
Great spot for brunch, very walkable, family friendly, and lots of space with a cute outdoor patio.
79 locals recommend
Square One Dining
4854 Fountain AveGreat spot for brunch, very walkable, family friendly, and lots of space with a cute outdoor patio.
Lovely spot to grab coffee or brunch after a stroll through Griffith park.
133 locals recommend
The Trails
2333 Fern Dell DrLovely spot to grab coffee or brunch after a stroll through Griffith park.
Grab a latte and do some people-watching in this beautiful, historic complex known as the Sunset Junction. Prime location for hipsters.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdGrab a latte and do some people-watching in this beautiful, historic complex known as the Sunset Junction. Prime location for hipsters.
Wonderful atmosphere and variety of food. If you're shopping at the Grove, you gotta check this place out since it's right within it. Parking in this area is free with validation.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StWonderful atmosphere and variety of food. If you're shopping at the Grove, you gotta check this place out since it's right within it. Parking in this area is free with validation.
Entertainment & Activities
Vintage cinema at its finest! It's a small theatre with a nostalgic, local vibe, and great prices.
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrVintage cinema at its finest! It's a small theatre with a nostalgic, local vibe, and great prices.
They play screenings of classic films at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Mobile tickets can be purchased online and scanned once you arrive. Pack a picnic, wine, pillows and relax with locals on the large field.
18 locals recommend
Cinespia Movie
6000 Santa Monica BlvdThey play screenings of classic films at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Mobile tickets can be purchased online and scanned once you arrive. Pack a picnic, wine, pillows and relax with locals on the large field.
Arts & Culture
Home of Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirrored Room," the Broad is selfie heaven. Only a 30 min Metro ride away if you take the Red line, which is just down the block from us. Entrance is free, but make sure to go early (before it opens) to get on the standby line if you aren't able to purchase a ticket online. Learn more about visiting without an advance ticket reservation: thebroad.org/visit.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveHome of Yayoi Kusama's "Infinity Mirrored Room," the Broad is selfie heaven. Only a 30 min Metro ride away if you take the Red line, which is just down the block from us. Entrance is free, but make sure to go early (before it opens) to get on the standby line if you aren't able to purchase a ticket online. Learn more about visiting without an advance ticket reservation: thebroad.org/visit.
Though parking costs $15, admission is free. This is one of our favorite spots to take guests from out of town, for the impressive art collection, picturesque flower maze, and breathtaking views of LA.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrThough parking costs $15, admission is free. This is one of our favorite spots to take guests from out of town, for the impressive art collection, picturesque flower maze, and breathtaking views of LA.
They have some great eats at the venue, but you can also bring a blanket and some cushions and pack a picnic!
To avoid having to deal with traffic and parking, people often take the shuttles by the LA Zoo for about $5/person round trip.
Check out upcoming events at http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdThey have some great eats at the venue, but you can also bring a blanket and some cushions and pack a picnic!
To avoid having to deal with traffic and parking, people often take the shuttles by the LA Zoo for about $5/person round trip.
Check out upcoming events at http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/
Parks & Nature
One of LA's favorite hikes for avid hikers and non-hikers! Here you can catch views of the Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood sign. A variety of terrain, and some stairs but still easy enough and safe for kids and pets.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveOne of LA's favorite hikes for avid hikers and non-hikers! Here you can catch views of the Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood sign. A variety of terrain, and some stairs but still easy enough and safe for kids and pets.
Good place for a jog, or hang out with the kids and have a picnic in the meadows. There's quite a bitof street parking, but it can tend to get busy. Also check out La Mill nearby for brunch.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
Good place for a jog, or hang out with the kids and have a picnic in the meadows. There's quite a bitof street parking, but it can tend to get busy. Also check out La Mill nearby for brunch.
Shopping
Take a walk down Vermont and stop in to one of our favorite local shops. Gifts, jewelry, cards, furnishings, and more.
12 locals recommend
Co-op 28
Take a walk down Vermont and stop in to one of our favorite local shops. Gifts, jewelry, cards, furnishings, and more.
The Grove is an outdoor shopping mall that includes beautiful scenery, high-end shopping, tons of restaurants. If you can brave the crowds, it's an amazing spot to experience Christmas in LA -- they go all out with decor and even have fake snow! If you home here, you must also stop at the Farmer's Market (also in this guidebook).
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe Grove is an outdoor shopping mall that includes beautiful scenery, high-end shopping, tons of restaurants. If you can brave the crowds, it's an amazing spot to experience Christmas in LA -- they go all out with decor and even have fake snow! If you home here, you must also stop at the Farmer's Market (also in this guidebook).
The best and largest flea market in LA, and a magical place for anyone who loves vintage shopping. They have anything from home decor to furniture to clothing to jewelry and more. Make sure to wear comfy shoes, get there early, and drink lots of water!
99 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl DrThe best and largest flea market in LA, and a magical place for anyone who loves vintage shopping. They have anything from home decor to furniture to clothing to jewelry and more. Make sure to wear comfy shoes, get there early, and drink lots of water!
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveGetting Around
The Metro Red line goes from North Hollywood to Downtown LA. Popular stops include Universal Studios, the Hollywood Bowl, and DTLA.
76 locals recommend
Vermont / Sunset Station
The Metro Red line goes from North Hollywood to Downtown LA. Popular stops include Universal Studios, the Hollywood Bowl, and DTLA.