Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdJust a 5 minute walk! 2 blocks away at Gorham/ San Vicente
Parks & Nature
Take Westridge Road straight all the way to the top and park near the trailhead. Parking is free either in small lot at top or on the street just before. Beautiful moderate hike with ocean views. On a clear day you can see south to Long Beach and west to Catalina island. The hike is 4 miles each way but go as long as you like and turn around. Favorite hike for guests to Los Angeles!
Westridge Road
Westridge RoadTake Westridge Road straight all the way to the top and park near the trailhead. Parking is free either in small lot at top or on the street just before. Beautiful moderate hike with ocean views. On a clear day you can see south to Long Beach and west to Catalina island. The hike is 4 miles each way but go as long as you like and turn around. Favorite hike for guests to Los Angeles!
If you like the beach, you came to the right place! Choose between Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu or visit a different one each day!
315 locals recommend
Santa Monica Beach
If you like the beach, you came to the right place! Choose between Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu or visit a different one each day!
Entertainment & Activities
SoulCycle - Brentwood
11640 San Vicente BlvdSo many workouts to choose from, so little time!!
There is no shortage of yoga in this area but this is just one of my personal faves :-)
34 locals recommend
YogaWorks Montana Ave
1426 Montana AveThere is no shortage of yoga in this area but this is just one of my personal faves :-)
If you like to run, head out the door and take Bundy Dr 2 blocks north to San Vicente. Turn left to head west and you are 3.5 miles from the ocean! Beautiful for a sunset run.
San Vicente Boulevard
San Vicente BoulevardIf you like to run, head out the door and take Bundy Dr 2 blocks north to San Vicente. Turn left to head west and you are 3.5 miles from the ocean! Beautiful for a sunset run.
Shopping
Outdoor promenade lined with shops and restaurants. Three blocks from the water. There is a Farmer's Market there on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. At one end of the Promenade is the beautiful new outdoor mall, Santa Monica Place, which has Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom's and a food court.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeOutdoor promenade lined with shops and restaurants. Three blocks from the water. There is a Farmer's Market there on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. At one end of the Promenade is the beautiful new outdoor mall, Santa Monica Place, which has Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom's and a food court.
Food Scene
Just 2 blocks up Gorham at the corner of San Vicente, directly across from Whole Foods.
18 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
11750 San Vicente BoulevardJust 2 blocks up Gorham at the corner of San Vicente, directly across from Whole Foods.
This quintessential Sunday morning Brentwood scene is a 5 minute walk away. Sample fruits and vegetables from local farms, pick up some fresh juice or kombucha, enjoy hot coffee and breakfast and even shop from local jewelers and designers. Don't be surprised if you run into a celebrity or two! Parking is limited so walking is strongly recommended.
28 locals recommend
Brentwood Farmers Market
741 S Gretna Green WayThis quintessential Sunday morning Brentwood scene is a 5 minute walk away. Sample fruits and vegetables from local farms, pick up some fresh juice or kombucha, enjoy hot coffee and breakfast and even shop from local jewelers and designers. Don't be surprised if you run into a celebrity or two! Parking is limited so walking is strongly recommended.
There is no shortage of healthy juice and smoothie bars in the neighborhood (after all, this IS Los Angeles!) but this one is my favorite.
28 locals recommend
Juice Crafters - Juice Bar
11682 San Vicente BlvdThere is no shortage of healthy juice and smoothie bars in the neighborhood (after all, this IS Los Angeles!) but this one is my favorite.
Arts & Culture
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrThe Broad
221 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveAnnenberg Space for Photography
2000 Avenue of the StarsSightseeing
The main UCLA campus in iconic Westwood is a 10 minute drive.
473 locals recommend
University of California, Los Angeles
The main UCLA campus in iconic Westwood is a 10 minute drive.
Visit Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice for the trendiest shops, restaurants and bars on the west side of Los Angeles. On the first Friday night of each month, you can check out "First Friday's" which is a big food truck party!
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardVisit Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice for the trendiest shops, restaurants and bars on the west side of Los Angeles. On the first Friday night of each month, you can check out "First Friday's" which is a big food truck party!