Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Republique
624 S La Brea AveTheir ricotta french toast is to die for!!!!
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveIconic Deli
Decent Ramen joint, we recommend the vegetarian ramen. This is a good spot if you want to eat super close to the house.
La Brea Ramen Bar
5224 Wilshire BlvdDecent Ramen joint, we recommend the vegetarian ramen. This is a good spot if you want to eat super close to the house.
Hiatus Urban Barbeque
1292 South La Brea AvenueAwesome BBQ joint, couple minutes walk from the house!
This is our go-to weekend market. Less than a 10 minute drive from the house. Free parking opposite the market in the parking structure. Great produce, roasted chicken and potatoes stall for Sunday dinner, and our favorite candles are sold here too....
There's also a gourmet soup stand that has incredible soups you can take home and cook during the week. Fabulous!!
52 locals recommend
Larchmont Farmers' Market
209 N Larchmont BlvdThis is our go-to weekend market. Less than a 10 minute drive from the house. Free parking opposite the market in the parking structure. Great produce, roasted chicken and potatoes stall for Sunday dinner, and our favorite candles are sold here too....
There's also a gourmet soup stand that has incredible soups you can take home and cook during the week. Fabulous!!
Great Mexican, relaxed but a bit upscale. Stroll down to next door after dinner....
193 locals recommend
Mercado
7910 W 3rd StGreat Mexican, relaxed but a bit upscale. Stroll down to next door after dinner....
Il Pastaio
400 N Canon DrGreat, classic Italian
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StAffordable, cute spot for a simple rice bowl for lunch! Sure close to the house.
45 locals recommend
Yuko Kitchen
5484 Wilshire BlvdAffordable, cute spot for a simple rice bowl for lunch! Sure close to the house.
These guys supply to all the grocery stores in the area, and their actual bakery is a stone's throw from the house!
85 locals recommend
La Brea Bakery Cafe
468 S La Brea AveThese guys supply to all the grocery stores in the area, and their actual bakery is a stone's throw from the house!
Great hipster cafe for lunch with great people watching. Amazing teas and coffees!
120 locals recommend
Paper or Plastik Cafe
5772 W Pico BlvdGreat hipster cafe for lunch with great people watching. Amazing teas and coffees!
Trejo's Tacos - La Brea
1048 S La Brea AveGreat quick taco joint down the street!
This is LA's oldest central market I believe, opened in 1917. You can get a real feel for downtown here, the market is located in a beautiful old historic building. There is a vendor in the back called Chiles Secos with an incredible Latin grocery selection, get the imported moles! To die for, great to cook at home, they can tell you how to use them at the shop.
Tons of great places to eat here. The market is really a place to come for lunch, not so much a place for buying food for the house like the other weekend markets listed.
Tacos Tumbras a Tomas have the best Mexican I have experienced in town. Hands down. Get the gorditas!!!
But you are spoiled for choice at Grand Central!!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayThis is LA's oldest central market I believe, opened in 1917. You can get a real feel for downtown here, the market is located in a beautiful old historic building. There is a vendor in the back called Chiles Secos with an incredible Latin grocery selection, get the imported moles! To die for, great to cook at home, they can tell you how to use them at the shop.
Tons of great places to eat here. The market is really a place to come for lunch, not so much a place for buying food for the house like the other weekend markets listed.
Tacos Tumbras a Tomas have the best Mexican I have experienced in town. Hands down. Get the gorditas!!!
But you are spoiled for choice at Grand Central!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Gorgeous vine covered oasis behind an unassuming door. LA at it's finest!
30 locals recommend
Next Door Lounge
1154 N Highland AveGorgeous vine covered oasis behind an unassuming door. LA at it's finest!
The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood BlvdIconic LA
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdIt's so closeby!
It's a MUST. Make a day of spending time in this part of town. Have lunch at Malibu Farm while you are there!
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrIt's a MUST. Make a day of spending time in this part of town. Have lunch at Malibu Farm while you are there!
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous hike, also has a pond for kids that's wonderful: ducks, coi fish, turtles.....
100 locals recommend
Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon DrGorgeous hike, also has a pond for kids that's wonderful: ducks, coi fish, turtles.....
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveAmazing views of LA
Shopping
Uniquely LA outdoor style mall. Great place to shop, eat at one of the many outdoor food stalls and lounge on the grass with a fresh juice and complimentary blankets!
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrUniquely LA outdoor style mall. Great place to shop, eat at one of the many outdoor food stalls and lounge on the grass with a fresh juice and complimentary blankets!
Essentials
CVS
12015 Wilshire BlvdRight next to Ralphs!
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdNeighborhood grocery store
TLC DRY CLEANERS
5001 Wilshire BlvdNot as close as Ralph's but less than 5 minute drive from the house!
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdNot as close as Ralph's but less than 5 minute drive from the house!
Over by the Grove, so it's a 10 minute drive instead of a couple minutes to Ralph's ;-)
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd Over by the Grove, so it's a 10 minute drive instead of a couple minutes to Ralph's ;-)