Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
This restaurant has the best steaks in LA! The menu is exquisite and the wine is always perfect.
63 locals recommend
Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 La Cienega BlvdThis restaurant has the best steaks in LA! The menu is exquisite and the wine is always perfect.
Love this Japanese BBQ restaurant! You cook your own food on the table, the drinks are cheap and the food is always delicious. It's a 30 min walk south on La Cienega.
45 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
163 N La Cienega BlvdLove this Japanese BBQ restaurant! You cook your own food on the table, the drinks are cheap and the food is always delicious. It's a 30 min walk south on La Cienega.
Versailles
1415 S La Cienega BlvdFamous Cuban restaurant! It's so delicious and the service is great!
This is a total hole in the wall family owned Mexican restaurant. The food is so good and their menu is diverse, they have authentic dishes you won't find anywhere else. Best Mexican food in LA!
El Bronco Taqueria
5427 Venice Blvd.This is a total hole in the wall family owned Mexican restaurant. The food is so good and their menu is diverse, they have authentic dishes you won't find anywhere else. Best Mexican food in LA!
Seasonal southern California comfort food in a fast/casual cafeteria setting with outdoor seating. Flavorful, healthy and diverse menu, with a variety of lemonades.
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdSeasonal southern California comfort food in a fast/casual cafeteria setting with outdoor seating. Flavorful, healthy and diverse menu, with a variety of lemonades.
Japanese influenced American cuisine. This restaurant is extremely popular among the entertainment industry. The menu is pricey but the food is exquisite.
16 locals recommend
Hinoki & the Bird
10 W Century DrJapanese influenced American cuisine. This restaurant is extremely popular among the entertainment industry. The menu is pricey but the food is exquisite.
Celeb chef Wolfgang Puck's buzzy, sleek bistro offers creative, locally sourced Californian cuisine. Expensive menu but so delicious.
92 locals recommend
Spago
176 N Canon DrCeleb chef Wolfgang Puck's buzzy, sleek bistro offers creative, locally sourced Californian cuisine. Expensive menu but so delicious.
Famous garlic restaurant! Last time I was there they gave us garlic ice cream for dessert. I was hesitant at first, but it ended up tasting pretty dam good! Definitely an experience and a quick walk.
43 locals recommend
The Stinking Rose
55 N La Cienega BlvdFamous garlic restaurant! Last time I was there they gave us garlic ice cream for dessert. I was hesitant at first, but it ended up tasting pretty dam good! Definitely an experience and a quick walk.
Upscale Brazilian BBQ restaurant chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar. The salad bar is worth going!
95 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
133 N La Cienega BlvdUpscale Brazilian BBQ restaurant chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar. The salad bar is worth going!
Walking distance bar/restaurant with the most variety of beer and delicious food! Pool tables, games, air hockey! Another iconic LA spot!
138 locals recommend
Barney's Beanery
1037 Broxton AveWalking distance bar/restaurant with the most variety of beer and delicious food! Pool tables, games, air hockey! Another iconic LA spot!
Joey's Café
8301 Santa Monica BlvdBest breakfast cafe!
Marix Tex Mex Cafe
1108 N Flores StFamous for their margaritas!
They have bingo night twice a week, and it's hosted by funny drag queens! The prizes are always good if you hit a BINGO!
84 locals recommend
Hamburger Mary's
8288 Santa Monica BlvdThey have bingo night twice a week, and it's hosted by funny drag queens! The prizes are always good if you hit a BINGO!
This hotel has a great outdoor/indoor restaurant with a full bar. They have all types of parties! Young celeb hangout, hipster, fancy, mixed, with cool bands at random nights! Rooftop is awesome too!
23 locals recommend
Palihouse West Hollywood
8465 Holloway DrThis hotel has a great outdoor/indoor restaurant with a full bar. They have all types of parties! Young celeb hangout, hipster, fancy, mixed, with cool bands at random nights! Rooftop is awesome too!
This easy to order restaurants is one of my favorite places to eat. The menu is really healthy and it has a huge variety of options. Highly recommend it and it's a nice quick walk.
66 locals recommend
Fresh Corn Grill
8714 Santa Monica BlvdThis easy to order restaurants is one of my favorite places to eat. The menu is really healthy and it has a huge variety of options. Highly recommend it and it's a nice quick walk.
Elegant restaurant, food is good and they have a huge variety of wine. They have happy hour menus that makes it worth going if you're on a budget.
24 locals recommend
La Boheme
8400 Santa Monica BlvdElegant restaurant, food is good and they have a huge variety of wine. They have happy hour menus that makes it worth going if you're on a budget.
Everything Else
If you play Tennis, this will be heaven for you! My friend Josh teaches tennis there and sometimes competes. I can get you a good discount if you want lessons.
6 locals recommend
Beverly Hills Tennis
325 S La Cienega BlvdIf you play Tennis, this will be heaven for you! My friend Josh teaches tennis there and sometimes competes. I can get you a good discount if you want lessons.
Hip and trendy bar and lounge with delicious appetizers and full menu.
45 locals recommend
SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills
465 S La Cienega BlvdHip and trendy bar and lounge with delicious appetizers and full menu.
Sightseeing
They have the largest prehistoric bone collection in the world. I love going with family or friends and spending the day in the gardens and museums, plus there are plenty of good restaurants.
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdThey have the largest prehistoric bone collection in the world. I love going with family or friends and spending the day in the gardens and museums, plus there are plenty of good restaurants.
Love this museum, they have an amazing art collection and they are always opening up seasonal exhibits that are mind blowing.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLove this museum, they have an amazing art collection and they are always opening up seasonal exhibits that are mind blowing.
The Hollywood sign! If you want to hike up to the sign, you must take Beachwood Dr. to the top, then you take the first hike trail to the right and you will find yourself behind the iconic sign.
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardThe Hollywood sign! If you want to hike up to the sign, you must take Beachwood Dr. to the top, then you take the first hike trail to the right and you will find yourself behind the iconic sign.
Hiking trails with great city views of Los Angeles. Enter the trail thru Franklin and Fuller.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveHiking trails with great city views of Los Angeles. Enter the trail thru Franklin and Fuller.
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdFind your favorite celebrity star!
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaThis theme park is always fun with great rides!
These are one of my personal favorite spots in LA! Beautiful gardens, priceless art, amazing views, delicious food, and they have a live band on some Saturdays. Totally worth going!
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrThese are one of my personal favorite spots in LA! Beautiful gardens, priceless art, amazing views, delicious food, and they have a live band on some Saturdays. Totally worth going!
Acres of beautiful gardens from all over the world. This museum and gardens is one of my favorite spots in LA! Totally worth going!
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdAcres of beautiful gardens from all over the world. This museum and gardens is one of my favorite spots in LA! Totally worth going!
If you're visiting LA for the first time, this is a must see! The beaches of Santa Monica are full of shops, restaurants, and tons of shopping. You can walk to 3rd street promenade or Venice Beach!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierIf you're visiting LA for the first time, this is a must see! The beaches of Santa Monica are full of shops, restaurants, and tons of shopping. You can walk to 3rd street promenade or Venice Beach!
Totally worth visiting! The Venice boardwalk is lively with shops, entertainment, muscle beach, shops, restaurants, surfers, hippies, hipsters, musical bands, drum circles, robots, list is endless!!!!
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkTotally worth visiting! The Venice boardwalk is lively with shops, entertainment, muscle beach, shops, restaurants, surfers, hippies, hipsters, musical bands, drum circles, robots, list is endless!!!!
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyTour the famous Queen Mary ocean liner!
Shopping
Love to shop? This mall has so many great stores and it's a 30 min walk.
1266 locals recommend
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdLove to shop? This mall has so many great stores and it's a 30 min walk.
Sprinkles Beverly Hills Cupcakes
9635 S Santa Monica BlvdThe most delicious cupcakes in the world!!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Abbey is a great bar/restaurant famous for its strong drinks! It's a huge mixed party scene and it's always busy!
471 locals recommend
The Abbey
692 N Robertson BlvdThe Abbey is a great bar/restaurant famous for its strong drinks! It's a huge mixed party scene and it's always busy!
Micky's
8857 Santa Monica BlvdMicky's is a full on nightclub with male strippers.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdThe best grocery store with many healthy options.
A bit more expensive than Trader Joe's but you can find anything!
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveA bit more expensive than Trader Joe's but you can find anything!
Open 24 hours! convenience store called Weho SuperMart. As far as convenience stores go, this one is the best! It is the most well stocked store with all types of snacks, including healthy options.
13 locals recommend
Mobil
7100 Sunset BlvdOpen 24 hours! convenience store called Weho SuperMart. As far as convenience stores go, this one is the best! It is the most well stocked store with all types of snacks, including healthy options.