Guidebook for West Hollywood
Food Scene
The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdGreat breakfast and well known. Around the block.
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdGreat vegan food and great prices. Only a block away.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset BlvdGreat mexican food - build your own style - 3 blocks away
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveStarbucks is only a block away. Inside nice mall.
This area is also know for a large russian immigrant community. So have to include one of the best russian restaurants, only a block away.
Traktir Restaurant
8151 Santa Monica BlvdThis area is also know for a large russian immigrant community. So have to include one of the best russian restaurants, only a block away.
Every day farmers market with a variety of fresh foods and inside the beautiful Grove mall. All around this area there are many market and restaurants to get great healthy food.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StEvery day farmers market with a variety of fresh foods and inside the beautiful Grove mall. All around this area there are many market and restaurants to get great healthy food.
Great seafood restaurant, classy and tasty. Also, only 1.5 blocks away.
123 locals recommend
Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica BlvdGreat seafood restaurant, classy and tasty. Also, only 1.5 blocks away.
Classic Los Angeles restaurant, great Deli sandwiches.
Most people do not know this but it also supported the Gun' &
Roses in their attached bar when they were starting out. There is still live music there.
(One of the few places to find tounge sandwiches)
183 locals recommend
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveClassic Los Angeles restaurant, great Deli sandwiches.
Most people do not know this but it also supported the Gun' &
Roses in their attached bar when they were starting out. There is still live music there.
(One of the few places to find tounge sandwiches)
Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
412 N Fairfax AveGreat Italian restaurant. 5 blocks away.
Best falafel in Los Angeles - only 5 blocks away
11 locals recommend
Pita Bar & Grill (closed until 2019)
465 North Fairfax AvenueBest falafel in Los Angeles - only 5 blocks away
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun and wild bar. Very popular with you people, tourists, and locals alike. Lots of fun things on menu - like cotton candy, interesting drinks and food.
Also have electric bull and pool table in middle of bar.
128 locals recommend
Saddle Ranch Chop House
8371 Sunset BlvdFun and wild bar. Very popular with you people, tourists, and locals alike. Lots of fun things on menu - like cotton candy, interesting drinks and food.
Also have electric bull and pool table in middle of bar.
Now Boarding
Interesting themed bar, great drinks, 5 blocks way.
Rooftop bar and club. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Maybe see a celebrity. Also open during the day.
152 locals recommend
Skybar
8440 Sunset BlvdRooftop bar and club. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Maybe see a celebrity. Also open during the day.
Popular bar and nightclub. Lots of locals and nice crowd. However, does get very crowded and long lines.
407 locals recommend
Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica BlvdPopular bar and nightclub. Lots of locals and nice crowd. However, does get very crowded and long lines.
Local gay bar, only 3 blocks away. There are many more gay bars and clubs a few blocks further west on Santa Monica and Sunset blvd.
8 locals recommend
Gold Coast Bar
8228 Santa Monica BlvdLocal gay bar, only 3 blocks away. There are many more gay bars and clubs a few blocks further west on Santa Monica and Sunset blvd.
Sightseeing
Walk down Hollywood for a mile on both sides and spot out the stars and hand prints of your favorite celebrities historical and current.
Secret Hollywood Tour
7097 Hollywood BlvdWalk down Hollywood for a mile on both sides and spot out the stars and hand prints of your favorite celebrities historical and current.
Parks & Nature
Nice park with tons of tennis courts, basketball court and many older russian families playing card or dominoes.
80 locals recommend
Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica BlvdNice park with tons of tennis courts, basketball court and many older russian families playing card or dominoes.
Poinsettia Recreation Center
7341 Willoughby AveNice park with lots of tennis and basketball courts.
Huge park across the street from the grove. Id recommend doing both in a day.
Trail to hike around the park, outdoor workout equipment, plenty of picnic and bbq spaces.
Indoor and outdoor basketball courts.
Also, plenty of children swings and slide sets.
Even have a library next door.
183 locals recommend
Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly BlvdHuge park across the street from the grove. Id recommend doing both in a day.
Trail to hike around the park, outdoor workout equipment, plenty of picnic and bbq spaces.
Indoor and outdoor basketball courts.
Also, plenty of children swings and slide sets.
Even have a library next door.
Very popular hike on the Hollywood mountain side. Great views of sunset, sunrise, and the City of Angels (Los Angeles).
May spot paparazzi and celebrities there every so often.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveVery popular hike on the Hollywood mountain side. Great views of sunset, sunrise, and the City of Angels (Los Angeles).
May spot paparazzi and celebrities there every so often.
Go up to the observatory and get spectacular view of los angeles. Or go into the observatory and get amazed about our world. on some nights they allow guests to pierce into one of the best telescopes in the world.
Or go for a hike that wraps around the iconic Hollywood sign.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGo up to the observatory and get spectacular view of los angeles. Or go into the observatory and get amazed about our world. on some nights they allow guests to pierce into one of the best telescopes in the world.
Or go for a hike that wraps around the iconic Hollywood sign.
Arts & Culture
Stunning architecture and exhibits. They are always updating and adding new exhibits.
Also across the street from the Automobile museum.
Also have free weekly music performances.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdStunning architecture and exhibits. They are always updating and adding new exhibits.
Also across the street from the Automobile museum.
Also have free weekly music performances.
Shopping
Plenty of restaurant, supermarkets, trader joes, and other restaurants in this mall. Only a block away.
12 locals recommend
8000 Sunset Blvd
8000 Sunset BoulevardPlenty of restaurant, supermarkets, trader joes, and other restaurants in this mall. Only a block away.
Walk down Melrose (from Crescent Heights to La Brea) and/or Fairfax (from Sunset to 3rd st) to get a glimpse of the many boutique clothing, art, and furniture stores. While also having plenty of restaurant and bar options.
182 locals recommend
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveWalk down Melrose (from Crescent Heights to La Brea) and/or Fairfax (from Sunset to 3rd st) to get a glimpse of the many boutique clothing, art, and furniture stores. While also having plenty of restaurant and bar options.
Every Sunday there is a huge farmers market and flea market. People serve fresh food/drinks in booths and food trucks while others sell from booth other things like arts and clothing.
24 locals recommend
Fairfax High School
7850 Melrose AveEvery Sunday there is a huge farmers market and flea market. People serve fresh food/drinks in booths and food trucks while others sell from booth other things like arts and clothing.
Entertainment & Activities
The Grove
189 The Grove DrHuge movie theater and comfortable seats. Plenty of shows to see.
Beautiful scene - lots of arcades, roller coasters, and street performers on a huge pier looking of the Pacific Coast
When done you can go for a swim or relax on the long sand y beaches. Also have a very exciting free Thursday summer night concerts called Twilight.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierBeautiful scene - lots of arcades, roller coasters, and street performers on a huge pier looking of the Pacific Coast
When done you can go for a swim or relax on the long sand y beaches. Also have a very exciting free Thursday summer night concerts called Twilight.
Walk or bike along the sandy lanes while watching artists and street performers demonstrate their act. Also surfing, biking, skateboarding, tennis, basketball, and other activities available.
Do not miss the beautiful sunset over the Pacific ocean.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkWalk or bike along the sandy lanes while watching artists and street performers demonstrate their act. Also surfing, biking, skateboarding, tennis, basketball, and other activities available.
Do not miss the beautiful sunset over the Pacific ocean.
Go out and watch top comedians make you laugh at all the crazy thing of this world. Only 6 blocks away.
225 locals recommend
The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset BlvdGo out and watch top comedians make you laugh at all the crazy thing of this world. Only 6 blocks away.
Only a block away from the world known Laugh Factory - every night world class comedians come up to shake the room with laughter.
318 locals recommend
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveOnly a block away from the world known Laugh Factory - every night world class comedians come up to shake the room with laughter.