Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

the Persian hospitality and exquisite cuisine dating back 15 Centuries.
19 locals recommend
Darya Restaurant Santa Monica
12130 Santa Monica Blvd
19 locals recommend
the Persian hospitality and exquisite cuisine dating back 15 Centuries.
Established in 2000. Literati offers an earth friendly dining experience with farm fresh, organic foods avoiding preservatives, fillers or additives in a fun and friendly environment.
67 locals recommend
Literati Cafe
12081 Wilshire Blvd
67 locals recommend
Established in 2000. Literati offers an earth friendly dining experience with farm fresh, organic foods avoiding preservatives, fillers or additives in a fun and friendly environment.
Wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, bakery, coffee, desserts, kid-friendly
130 locals recommend
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire Blvd
130 locals recommend
Wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, bakery, coffee, desserts, kid-friendly
574 locals recommend
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvd
574 locals recommend
I usually get the BBQ chicken pizza or the chopped salad.
16 locals recommend
California Pizza Kitchen at Brentwood
11677 San Vicente Blvd
16 locals recommend
I usually get the BBQ chicken pizza or the chopped salad.
High-end Italian eatery in a warm, intimate space with a wood-burning oven & an extensive wine list.
10 locals recommend
Vincenti Ristorante
11930 San Vicente Blvd
10 locals recommend
High-end Italian eatery in a warm, intimate space with a wood-burning oven & an extensive wine list.
Warmly decorated upscale eatery offering chef-driven takes on traditional Sicilian cuisine.
Palmeri Ristorante
11650 San Vicente Blvd
Warmly decorated upscale eatery offering chef-driven takes on traditional Sicilian cuisine.
Slow-cooked meats & vegetarian dishes, along with a lunch buffet, served in a modest setting.
16 locals recommend
India's Tandoori
5468 Wilshire Blvd
16 locals recommend
Slow-cooked meats & vegetarian dishes, along with a lunch buffet, served in a modest setting.
Sandwiches, salads & other basic bites served amid welcoming, low-key indoor & outdoor environs.
76 locals recommend
Coral Tree Cafe
11645 San Vicente Blvd
76 locals recommend
Sandwiches, salads & other basic bites served amid welcoming, low-key indoor & outdoor environs.
Seasonal American cuisine in posh environs with a glass atrium, plus a bar & prepared foods to go.
74 locals recommend
Tavern Restaurant
11648 San Vicente Blvd
74 locals recommend
Seasonal American cuisine in posh environs with a glass atrium, plus a bar & prepared foods to go.
Long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.
133 locals recommend
IHOP
5655 Wilshire Blvd
133 locals recommend
Long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhood bar complete with New York style pizza and hand crafted cocktails. Happy Hour Sunday-Friday 5-8
16 locals recommend
The Nickel Mine
11363 Santa Monica Blvd
16 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar complete with New York style pizza and hand crafted cocktails. Happy Hour Sunday-Friday 5-8
It's an age old concept, and the bartender is probably on the top ten list for world's oldest professions.
53 locals recommend
BRÜ HAUS
11831 Wilshire Blvd
53 locals recommend
It's an age old concept, and the bartender is probably on the top ten list for world's oldest professions.

Shopping

REOPENING 2017 Shop an all-new lineup, including Nordstrom, Eataly, 120 new shops, 15 new eateries, and a newly renovated Bloomingdale's and Macy's, with more open-air strolling, gathering, and entertainment for you to sit back, relax, and enjoy.
373 locals recommend
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
373 locals recommend
REOPENING 2017 Shop an all-new lineup, including Nordstrom, Eataly, 120 new shops, 15 new eateries, and a newly renovated Bloomingdale's and Macy's, with more open-air strolling, gathering, and entertainment for you to sit back, relax, and enjoy.
So many great shops on Abbot Kinney. Great post-beach hanging out place.
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre Court
225 locals recommend
So many great shops on Abbot Kinney. Great post-beach hanging out place.
Convenience chain offering grab-&-go bites & beverages, plus assorted newsstand items
12 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1516 Lincoln Blvd
12 locals recommend
Convenience chain offering grab-&-go bites & beverages, plus assorted newsstand items

Essentials

Mon 6:00 am - 2:00 am Tue 6:00 am - 2:00 am Wed 6:00 am - 2:00 am Thu 6:00 am - 2:00 am Fri 6:00 am - 2:00 am Sat 6:00 am - 2:00 am Sun 6:00 am - 2:00 am
212 locals recommend
Ralphs
12057 Wilshire Blvd
212 locals recommend
Mon 6:00 am - 2:00 am Tue 6:00 am - 2:00 am Wed 6:00 am - 2:00 am Thu 6:00 am - 2:00 am Fri 6:00 am - 2:00 am Sat 6:00 am - 2:00 am Sun 6:00 am - 2:00 am
Mon 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Tue 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Wed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Thu 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Fri 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Sat 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
881 locals recommend
Mon 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Tue 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Wed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Thu 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Fri 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Sat 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Sun 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
They sell only the purest, ethically and sustainably produced foods, wellness and beauty products, and household items.
317 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.
317 locals recommend
They sell only the purest, ethically and sustainably produced foods, wellness and beauty products, and household items.
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 locals recommend
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products
Warehouse-like supermarket chain for produce, meats & packaged foods, plus discounts on bulk items
88 locals recommend
Smart & Final
1041 N Fuller Ave
88 locals recommend
Warehouse-like supermarket chain for produce, meats & packaged foods, plus discounts on bulk items

Sightseeing

If You're Looking For An All Around Experience or Family/Date Night 3rd Street Promenade has VARIETY. There are numerous stores, restaurants, vendors, and lots of foot traffic. Everything from live music to yoga class to salsa dancing. Depending on the season, you will see different street performers doing/singing different tunes.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend
If You're Looking For An All Around Experience or Family/Date Night 3rd Street Promenade has VARIETY. There are numerous stores, restaurants, vendors, and lots of foot traffic. Everything from live music to yoga class to salsa dancing. Depending on the season, you will see different street performers doing/singing different tunes.
The street shows and live music; the vendors; food and bars; rooftop day parties; bike riders and skaters. This is literally the day MOVES!
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
815 locals recommend
The street shows and live music; the vendors; food and bars; rooftop day parties; bike riders and skaters. This is literally the day MOVES!
Famous Hollywood sidewalk area emblazoned with stars & celebrity names since 1960.
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
1913 locals recommend
Famous Hollywood sidewalk area emblazoned with stars & celebrity names since 1960.
Walk featuring bronze plaques honoring people in the fashion & design industry, plus a sculpture.
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
1361 locals recommend
Walk featuring bronze plaques honoring people in the fashion & design industry, plus a sculpture.
Malibu is a city west of Los Angeles, California. It’s known for its celebrity homes and beaches, including wide and sandy Zuma Beach. To the east is Malibu Lagoon State Beach, known as Surfrider Beach for its waves. Nearby is the Spanish Revival–style Adamson House, with local history displays in its Malibu Lagoon Museum. Inland, trails weave through canyons, waterfalls and grasslands in the Santa Monica Mountains.
224 locals recommend
Malibu Beach
224 locals recommend
Malibu is a city west of Los Angeles, California. It’s known for its celebrity homes and beaches, including wide and sandy Zuma Beach. To the east is Malibu Lagoon State Beach, known as Surfrider Beach for its waves. Nearby is the Spanish Revival–style Adamson House, with local history displays in its Malibu Lagoon Museum. Inland, trails weave through canyons, waterfalls and grasslands in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Arts & Culture

Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art.
374 locals recommend
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd
374 locals recommend
Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art.
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.
A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies.
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 locals recommend
A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies.
Always a pleasure. It is Free.
169 locals recommend
Getty Center Drive
Getty Center Drive
169 locals recommend
Always a pleasure. It is Free.
Diverse space featuring several art galleries with rotating exhibits, plus spaces for rent
102 locals recommend
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan Ave
102 locals recommend
Diverse space featuring several art galleries with rotating exhibits, plus spaces for rent

Parks & Nature

Popular urban park includes lawn bowling, a playground & 2 tennis courts, plus a rental clubhouse.
32 locals recommend
Douglas Park
2439 Wilshire Blvd
32 locals recommend
Popular urban park includes lawn bowling, a playground & 2 tennis courts, plus a rental clubhouse.
This 17.9-acre park includes lighted ball fields & tennis courts, plus playgrounds & picnic spots
40 locals recommend
Clover Park
2600 Ocean Park Blvd
40 locals recommend
This 17.9-acre park includes lighted ball fields & tennis courts, plus playgrounds & picnic spots