Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Venice modern deli. Our fave. gjusta.com
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 locals recommend
Venice modern deli. Our fave. gjusta.com
Venice farm-to-table. lifesuperba.com
320 locals recommend
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln Blvd
320 locals recommend
Venice farm-to-table. lifesuperba.com
West Hollywood pasta and pizza. jonandvinnys.com
124 locals recommend
Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
412 N Fairfax Ave
124 locals recommend
West Hollywood pasta and pizza. jonandvinnys.com
Culver City hipness. destroyer.la
40 locals recommend
Destroyer
3578 Hayden Ave
40 locals recommend
Culver City hipness. destroyer.la
Slurp. tsujita.com
96 locals recommend
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle Blvd
96 locals recommend
Slurp. tsujita.com
Best brunch in LA. food-la.com
27 locals recommend
FOOD
10571 W Pico Blvd
27 locals recommend
Best brunch in LA. food-la.com
Jerusalem bagels & granola bowls. lodgebread.com
50 locals recommend
Lodge Bread Company
11918 Washington Boulevard
50 locals recommend
Jerusalem bagels & granola bowls. lodgebread.com
Temple of Googie Architecture. panns.com
61 locals recommend
Pann's Restaurant
6710 La Tijera Blvd
61 locals recommend
Temple of Googie Architecture. panns.com
LA's downtown food museum. grandcentralmarket.com
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
LA's downtown food museum. grandcentralmarket.com
Santa Monica bakery & breakfasts. huckleberrycafe.com
141 locals recommend
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire Blvd
141 locals recommend
Santa Monica bakery & breakfasts. huckleberrycafe.com
Malibu shoreside, hidden-cove dining. paradisecovemalibu.com
267 locals recommend
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy
267 locals recommend
Malibu shoreside, hidden-cove dining. paradisecovemalibu.com
Time travel to the 1920's. philippes.com
100 locals recommend
Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda St
100 locals recommend
Time travel to the 1920's. philippes.com
Insta-worthy pastries. bottegalouie.com
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Ave
584 locals recommend
Insta-worthy pastries. bottegalouie.com
Our fave mid-city salads. thesycamorekitchen.com
114 locals recommend
The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea Ave
114 locals recommend
Our fave mid-city salads. thesycamorekitchen.com
Vintage burgers. Best fries in town. (We order our fries "well done.") theapplepan.com
82 locals recommend
The Apple Pan
10801 W Pico Blvd
82 locals recommend
Vintage burgers. Best fries in town. (We order our fries "well done.") theapplepan.com
Adventures in ice cream. wanderlustcreamery.com
Wanderlust Creamery
2105 Sawtelle Boulevard
Adventures in ice cream. wanderlustcreamery.com
We're into coffee. Alfred is magic. alfred.la
168 locals recommend
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
168 locals recommend
We're into coffee. Alfred is magic. alfred.la
Peek Malibu. neptunesnet.com
122 locals recommend
Neptune's Net
42505 CA-1
122 locals recommend
Peek Malibu. neptunesnet.com
Organic everything. erewhonmarket.com
317 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.
317 locals recommend
Organic everything. erewhonmarket.com
Roman pizza in mid-city. ostelosangeles.com
Oste
8142 West 3rd Street
Roman pizza in mid-city. ostelosangeles.com
Handmade flour tortillas in Culver City. eatloqui.com
36 locals recommend
Loqui
8830 Washington Blvd
36 locals recommend
Handmade flour tortillas in Culver City. eatloqui.com
More ice cream! saltandstraw.com
125 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont Blvd
125 locals recommend
More ice cream! saltandstraw.com
Adventures in doughnuts. sidecardoughnuts.com
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
10705 Washington Boulevard
Adventures in doughnuts. sidecardoughnuts.com
Traditional ice cream @ The Original Farmer's Market
Bennett's Ice Cream
6333 West 3rd Street
Traditional ice cream @ The Original Farmer's Market
Traditional donuts @ The Original Farmer's Market
9 locals recommend
Bob's Coffee & Doughnuts
6333 W 3rd St
9 locals recommend
Traditional donuts @ The Original Farmer's Market
Delicious sunsets @ The Santa Monica Pier. thelobster.com
83 locals recommend
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
83 locals recommend
Delicious sunsets @ The Santa Monica Pier. thelobster.com
Santa Monica seafood palace. watergrill.com
104 locals recommend
Water Grill
544 S Grand Ave
104 locals recommend
Santa Monica seafood palace. watergrill.com
Delicious mid-city Mediterranean. mizlala.com
46 locals recommend
Mizlala West Adams
5400 W Adams Blvd
46 locals recommend
Delicious mid-city Mediterranean. mizlala.com
Sushi in mid-city. katsu-yagroup.com/current-menu/
80 locals recommend
The IZAKA-YA by KATSU-YA West Hollywood
8420 W 3rd St
80 locals recommend
Sushi in mid-city. katsu-yagroup.com/current-menu/
Celebs with your salad? farmshopca.com
34 locals recommend
Farmshop
225 26th St
34 locals recommend
Celebs with your salad? farmshopca.com
BBQ in West Hollywood. slabbarbecue.com
Slab BBQ
8136 W 3rd St
BBQ in West Hollywood. slabbarbecue.com
Sushi on the westside. hidesushi.com
43 locals recommend
Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle Blvd
43 locals recommend
Sushi on the westside. hidesushi.com
Excellent coffee & matcha on the Westside.
20 locals recommend
Coffee Tomo
11309 Mississippi Ave
20 locals recommend
Excellent coffee & matcha on the Westside.
Renown Italian Deli in Santa Monica. Order The Godmother sandwich. bcdeli.com
141 locals recommend
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
141 locals recommend
Renown Italian Deli in Santa Monica. Order The Godmother sandwich. bcdeli.com
Persian ice cream. mashtimalones.com
Mashti Malone's Ice Cream
1898 Westwood Boulevard
Persian ice cream. mashtimalones.com
Persian cuisine, nearby.tasteoftehran.com
10 locals recommend
Taste of Tehran Restaurant
1915 Westwood Blvd
10 locals recommend
Persian cuisine, nearby.tasteoftehran.com
Iconic fried chicken in Hollywood. .roscoeschickenandwaffles.com
164 locals recommend
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Hollywood
1514 N Gower St
164 locals recommend
Iconic fried chicken in Hollywood. .roscoeschickenandwaffles.com
Iconic hot dogs in West Hollywood. pinkshollywood.com
297 locals recommend
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea Ave
297 locals recommend
Iconic hot dogs in West Hollywood. pinkshollywood.com
Mid-city food emporium with vintage atmosphere.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
819 locals recommend
Mid-city food emporium with vintage atmosphere.
Remarkable food and pastries in mid-city.
319 locals recommend
Republique
624 S La Brea Ave
319 locals recommend
Remarkable food and pastries in mid-city.
Excellent cocktails and eats -- right next to The Broad museum.
37 locals recommend
Otium
222 S Hope St
37 locals recommend
Excellent cocktails and eats -- right next to The Broad museum.
Classic Hollywood bar & grill.
198 locals recommend
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd
198 locals recommend
Classic Hollywood bar & grill.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hip & cozy drinks in Culver City. cornerdoorla.com
75 locals recommend
The Corner Door
12477 Washington Blvd
75 locals recommend
Hip & cozy drinks in Culver City. cornerdoorla.com
Downtown LA speakeasy. thevarnishbar.com
109 locals recommend
The Varnish
118 E 6th St
109 locals recommend
Downtown LA speakeasy. thevarnishbar.com
Santa Monica sunsets. shangrila-hotel.com
18 locals recommend
ONYX Rooftop Bar
1301 Ocean Ave
18 locals recommend
Santa Monica sunsets. shangrila-hotel.com
Views from Beverly Hills @ The Waldorf Astoria. waldorfastoriabeverlyhills.com
18 locals recommend
The Rooftop by JG
9850 Wilshire Blvd
18 locals recommend
Views from Beverly Hills @ The Waldorf Astoria. waldorfastoriabeverlyhills.com
Breathtaking views from The Hollywood Hills. yamashirohollywood.com
281 locals recommend
Yamashiro Gardens
1999 N Sycamore Ave
281 locals recommend
Breathtaking views from The Hollywood Hills. yamashirohollywood.com
Downtown bar. deathandcompany.com/dcdtla/
8 locals recommend
Death & Co.
818 E 3rd St
8 locals recommend
Downtown bar. deathandcompany.com/dcdtla/

Sightseeing

An historic Venice district. roadsideamerica.com/tip/30914
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
947 locals recommend
An historic Venice district. roadsideamerica.com/tip/30914
Ferris wheel over the Pacific. santamonicapier.org
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Ferris wheel over the Pacific. santamonicapier.org
The Witch's House in Beverly Hills. loc.gov/resource/highsm.21671/
8 locals recommend
Spadena House
516 Walden Dr
8 locals recommend
The Witch's House in Beverly Hills. loc.gov/resource/highsm.21671/
The oldest street in downtown LA. olvera-street.com
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera Street
412 locals recommend
The oldest street in downtown LA. olvera-street.com
Unparalleled views & star-gazing. griffithobservatory.org
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Unparalleled views & star-gazing. griffithobservatory.org
Cinematic downtown LA. unionstationla.com
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda St
341 locals recommend
Cinematic downtown LA. unionstationla.com
Downtown Gehry masterpiece. laphil.com
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
1063 locals recommend
Downtown Gehry masterpiece. laphil.com
Historic downtown architecture. laconservancy.org/locations/bradbury-building
164 locals recommend
bradbury building
304 South Broadway
164 locals recommend
Historic downtown architecture. laconservancy.org/locations/bradbury-building
Arts and Crafts masterpiece in Pasadena. gamblehouse.org
157 locals recommend
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Pl
157 locals recommend
Arts and Crafts masterpiece in Pasadena. gamblehouse.org
Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece. barnsdall.org/hollyhock-house
67 locals recommend
Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood Blvd
67 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece. barnsdall.org/hollyhock-house
Genius in mid-city. makcenter.org/schindler-house
10 locals recommend
Schindler house and studio
835 N Kings Rd
10 locals recommend
Genius in mid-city. makcenter.org/schindler-house
Mid-century icon in Hollywood. laconservancy.org/locations/capitol-records-tower
131 locals recommend
Capitol Records Building
1750 Vine St
131 locals recommend
Mid-century icon in Hollywood. laconservancy.org/locations/capitol-records-tower
Space Age @ The Airport. laconservancy.org/locations/theme-building-lax
The Theme Building
201 World Way
Space Age @ The Airport. laconservancy.org/locations/theme-building-lax
We prefer viewing from The Griifith Observatory. But here are tips for other viewing locations: https://la.curbed.com/2017/4/11/15232372/hollywood-sign-best-spots-views-hike?fbclid=IwAR3TVomcTN7LhsnjtZeVwWBkVT3FhizoWMdY-tUJqgavgimHG2s2vMUPK2U
557 locals recommend
Hollywood Sign
557 locals recommend
We prefer viewing from The Griifith Observatory. But here are tips for other viewing locations: https://la.curbed.com/2017/4/11/15232372/hollywood-sign-best-spots-views-hike?fbclid=IwAR3TVomcTN7LhsnjtZeVwWBkVT3FhizoWMdY-tUJqgavgimHG2s2vMUPK2U
Mid-city tower of deco luxury. aconservancy.org/locations/bullocks-wilshire-southwestern-law-school
Bullocks Wilshire Building
Mid-city tower of deco luxury. aconservancy.org/locations/bullocks-wilshire-southwestern-law-school
Rem Koolhaus architecture in Koreatown. audreyirmaspavilion.org
6 locals recommend
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
3663 Wilshire Blvd
6 locals recommend
Rem Koolhaus architecture in Koreatown. audreyirmaspavilion.org
The history of California tile in Malibu. adamsonhouse.org
107 locals recommend
Adamson House Museum
23200 Pacific Coast Hwy
107 locals recommend
The history of California tile in Malibu. adamsonhouse.org
Downtown Japanese everything. visitlittletokyo.com
59 locals recommend
Little Tokyo Market Place
333 S Alameda St
59 locals recommend
Downtown Japanese everything. visitlittletokyo.com
Downtown LA landmark since 1901. angels flight.org
91 locals recommend
Angels Flight Railway
351 S Grand Ave
91 locals recommend
Downtown LA landmark since 1901. angels flight.org
Architecture in Silverlake.
29 locals recommend
Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
2300 Silver Lake Blvd
29 locals recommend
Architecture in Silverlake.

Parks & Nature

Breathtaking views in Culver City. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22790
337 locals recommend
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler Rd
337 locals recommend
Breathtaking views in Culver City. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22790
Clean & quiet, sand & surf. manhattanbeach.gov
364 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach
364 locals recommend
Clean & quiet, sand & surf. manhattanbeach.gov
Clean & close on The Pacific Coast Highway. beaches.lacounty.gov/will-rogers-beach/
127 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Beach
17580 CA-1
127 locals recommend
Clean & close on The Pacific Coast Highway. beaches.lacounty.gov/will-rogers-beach/
Gorgeous Malibu. beaches.lacounty.gov/zuma-beach/
299 locals recommend
Zuma Beach
299 locals recommend
Gorgeous Malibu. beaches.lacounty.gov/zuma-beach/
Gorgeous spot for picnics, hikes, & outdoor summer movies. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=626
204 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park Rd
204 locals recommend
Gorgeous spot for picnics, hikes, & outdoor summer movies. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=626
Cliffside pacific stroll.
130 locals recommend
Palisades Park
Ocean Avenue
130 locals recommend
Cliffside pacific stroll.
Enormous gardens in Pasadena. huntington.org
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
999 locals recommend
Enormous gardens in Pasadena. huntington.org
Horseback riding in Griffith Park.
17 locals recommend
Ferndell Trail
Fern Dell Drive
17 locals recommend
Horseback riding in Griffith Park.
Beautiful hidden Malibu beach
45 locals recommend
Malibu Lagoon
3835 Cross Creek Rd
45 locals recommend
Beautiful hidden Malibu beach

Shopping

Hipster nirvana. abbotkinneyblvd.com
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 locals recommend
Hipster nirvana. abbotkinneyblvd.com
Culver City coolness. platformlosangeles.com
63 locals recommend
Platform LA
8850 Washington Blvd
63 locals recommend
Culver City coolness. platformlosangeles.com
Downtown LA destination. rowdtla.com
29 locals recommend
ROW DTLA
777 S Alameda St
29 locals recommend
Downtown LA destination. rowdtla.com
Fine art & dreamy installations. obsoleteinc.com
Obsolete
11270 Washington Blvd
Fine art & dreamy installations. obsoleteinc.com
Best perfumery on the planet. luckyscent.com/scentbar/
Scent Bar Hollywood
7405 Beverly Blvd
Best perfumery on the planet. luckyscent.com/scentbar/
Nearby Sawtelle go-to.
16 locals recommend
Black Market
2060 Sawtelle Blvd
16 locals recommend
Nearby Sawtelle go-to.
Fantasy in Downtown LA. lastbookstorela.com
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring Street
324 locals recommend
Fantasy in Downtown LA. lastbookstorela.com
Japanese art & housewares in Mar Vista. tortoiselife.com
39 locals recommend
Tortoise General Store
12701 Venice Blvd.
39 locals recommend
Japanese art & housewares in Mar Vista. tortoiselife.com
Glossier's flagship store in West Hollywood. glossier.com
Glossier LA
8523 Melrose Avenue
Glossier's flagship store in West Hollywood. glossier.com
Shoppers' paradise in West LA. westfield.com/en-US/centurycity/homepage
372 locals recommend
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
372 locals recommend
Shoppers' paradise in West LA. westfield.com/en-US/centurycity/homepage
Shoppers paradise in mid-city. thegrovela.com
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
Shoppers paradise in mid-city. thegrovela.com
Upscale shopping in Santa Monica. http://montanaave.com
141 locals recommend
Montana Avenue
Montana Avenue
141 locals recommend
Upscale shopping in Santa Monica. http://montanaave.com
Upscale shopping. brentwoodcountrymart.com
114 locals recommend
Brentwood Country Mart
225 26th St
114 locals recommend
Upscale shopping. brentwoodcountrymart.com
Hip fashion.
31 locals recommend
Fairfax
31 locals recommend
Hip fashion.
Iconic shopping in Beverly Hills. rodeodrive-bh.com
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
1361 locals recommend
Iconic shopping in Beverly Hills. rodeodrive-bh.com
Santa Monica shopping. downtownsm.com
133 locals recommend
3rd Street Promenade
3rd Street Promenade
133 locals recommend
Santa Monica shopping. downtownsm.com
Luxury shopping in West Hollywood.
168 locals recommend
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
168 locals recommend
Luxury shopping in West Hollywood.
Modern crafts and jewelry.
Freehand Gallery
8413 West 3rd Street
Modern crafts and jewelry.
Peek Malibu.
195 locals recommend
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek Rd
195 locals recommend
Peek Malibu.

Arts & Culture

Not-to-be-missed collection in Downtown LA. thebroad.org
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
Not-to-be-missed collection in Downtown LA. thebroad.org
Nearby. Intimate. A gem. hammer.ucla.edu
374 locals recommend
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd
374 locals recommend
Nearby. Intimate. A gem. hammer.ucla.edu
Exquisite garden. Beautiful views. Extensive collections. getty.edu/museum/
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Exquisite garden. Beautiful views. Extensive collections. getty.edu/museum/
Culver City esoterica. Dreamy. mjt.org
191 locals recommend
Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.
191 locals recommend
Culver City esoterica. Dreamy. mjt.org
The history of automotive design in mid-city. petersen.org
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 locals recommend
The history of automotive design in mid-city. petersen.org
Mid-city exhibitions & installations. lacma.org
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Mid-city exhibitions & installations. lacma.org
Dorothy's ruby red slippers -- and the history of cinema. academymuseum.org/en/
35 locals recommend
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Blvd
35 locals recommend
Dorothy's ruby red slippers -- and the history of cinema. academymuseum.org/en/
Modern art in Downtown LA. MOCA.org
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
695 locals recommend
Modern art in Downtown LA. MOCA.org
Jewish cultural museum. skirball.org
78 locals recommend
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd
78 locals recommend
Jewish cultural museum. skirball.org
Ground-breaking gallery in Los Feliz. Rhonda Voo has exhibited there :) laluzdejesus.com
15 locals recommend
La Luz De Jesus Gallery
4633 Hollywood Blvd
15 locals recommend
Ground-breaking gallery in Los Feliz. Rhonda Voo has exhibited there :) laluzdejesus.com
Santa Monica art galleries. bergamotstation.com
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Avenue
Santa Monica art galleries. bergamotstation.com

Essentials

A block away.
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
881 locals recommend
A block away.
A block away.
30 locals recommend
CVS
11941 San Vicente Blvd
30 locals recommend
A block away.
A block away.
Crest Cleaners
11119 Palms Blvd
A block away.
A block away.
24 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Bank
11601 Wilshire Blvd
24 locals recommend
A block away.