Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdThe best in the west.
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkVery popular Venice eatery. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. A farm to table American bistro that serves pizzas, salads, small and larger dishes. On the pricey side, but not exorbitant. Make sure to get reservations or expect to wait. If they are over booked go next door to GTA (Gjelina Take Away) they have pretty much the same menu.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdVery popular Venice eatery. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. A farm to table American bistro that serves pizzas, salads, small and larger dishes. On the pricey side, but not exorbitant. Make sure to get reservations or expect to wait. If they are over booked go next door to GTA (Gjelina Take Away) they have pretty much the same menu.
This is great if you want to see what Silver Lake is famous for, very pricey and scene-y coffee (along with Lamill.) "High-end coffee bar chain (the original) serving daily roasted brews in an industrial-chic setting." You can get croissants and the like.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThis is great if you want to see what Silver Lake is famous for, very pricey and scene-y coffee (along with Lamill.) "High-end coffee bar chain (the original) serving daily roasted brews in an industrial-chic setting." You can get croissants and the like.
Because it's so awesome! Organic, all plant-based food for everyone. Unique creative dishes, sourced locally and from regenerative farms whenever possible. Everything from appetizers to desserts and smoothes are incredible. There's a unique culture here so check them out! Also beautiful indoor/outdoor trendy space to meet a friend or work from your laptop (wifi)
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveBecause it's so awesome! Organic, all plant-based food for everyone. Unique creative dishes, sourced locally and from regenerative farms whenever possible. Everything from appetizers to desserts and smoothes are incredible. There's a unique culture here so check them out! Also beautiful indoor/outdoor trendy space to meet a friend or work from your laptop (wifi)
Hip, upscale Mediterranean dining with great wine list and solid bar scene. Good drinks and open till 12am most nights.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdHip, upscale Mediterranean dining with great wine list and solid bar scene. Good drinks and open till 12am most nights.
Entertainment & Activities
Gorgeous beach setting, shopping, music, walk the pier, eat ice cream. A west coast dream!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierGorgeous beach setting, shopping, music, walk the pier, eat ice cream. A west coast dream!
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaHome of the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, and many of the hottest concerts and shows in town.
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StHome of the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, and many of the hottest concerts and shows in town.
It's Dodger stadium the second oldest ball park in the National league. Take the tour and see behind the scenes Tours are available most days, check before you go. You can stand behind home plate, walk around the Park, enjoy a hot dog or bring your own from your favorite place to eat. No Cans or Glass bottles allowed. Have fun Enjoy the game.
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveIt's Dodger stadium the second oldest ball park in the National league. Take the tour and see behind the scenes Tours are available most days, check before you go. You can stand behind home plate, walk around the Park, enjoy a hot dog or bring your own from your favorite place to eat. No Cans or Glass bottles allowed. Have fun Enjoy the game.
The Aquarium is a fun day for all ages with interactive exhibits of ocean life including penguins, sharks and sting rays.
Ticket combos available with LA Zoo, Queen Mary and US Iowa. World Class museum 9AM - 6 PM daily except when Long Beach Gran Prix (April 15 - 17) Adults $29, kids $15 Can be combined with Queen Mary, Battleship Iowa, harbor cruise, whale watching trips, etc.
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayThe Aquarium is a fun day for all ages with interactive exhibits of ocean life including penguins, sharks and sting rays.
Ticket combos available with LA Zoo, Queen Mary and US Iowa. World Class museum 9AM - 6 PM daily except when Long Beach Gran Prix (April 15 - 17) Adults $29, kids $15 Can be combined with Queen Mary, Battleship Iowa, harbor cruise, whale watching trips, etc.
Arts & Culture
An iconic museum featuring Western art from the Middle Ages to the present.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrAn iconic museum featuring Western art from the Middle Ages to the present.
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave Home of the famous Infinity Room by Yayoi Kusama
Essentials
Target
8480 Beverly BlvdWho doesn't love Target?
Shopping
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardSmall boutiques, and retail, great food and coffee.
Ongoing farmer's market at the Grove, which is a popular upscale shopping destination in LA. HUGE variety of merchants, and especially beautiful during the holidays! Check out Moruno next door for delicious Greek food.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StOngoing farmer's market at the Grove, which is a popular upscale shopping destination in LA. HUGE variety of merchants, and especially beautiful during the holidays! Check out Moruno next door for delicious Greek food.
Melrose Avenue is great for shopping. The east side has high end stores like Vince, Rag + Bone, Marc Jacobs, and Alice + Olivia, and the west side has an array one of a kind stores and vintage shops.
427 locals recommend
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveMelrose Avenue is great for shopping. The east side has high end stores like Vince, Rag + Bone, Marc Jacobs, and Alice + Olivia, and the west side has an array one of a kind stores and vintage shops.
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveMost popular mall in LA. Adjacent to the Farmer's Markets. Only 10 years old, but looks like an outdoor town square with a huge fountain, its own trolly and many shops and places to eat. Excellent people watching!
487 locals recommend
The Grove Drive
The Grove DriveMost popular mall in LA. Adjacent to the Farmer's Markets. Only 10 years old, but looks like an outdoor town square with a huge fountain, its own trolly and many shops and places to eat. Excellent people watching!
Stroll along this outdoor mall with tons of shops. There are restaurants and movie theaters as well. Then you can walk down to the Santa Monica pier!
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeStroll along this outdoor mall with tons of shops. There are restaurants and movie theaters as well. Then you can walk down to the Santa Monica pier!
Most famous flea market - second Sunday of every month. It's massive you could never get through the entire thing. Go early to beat the heat and get dibs on the best stuff!
99 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl DrMost famous flea market - second Sunday of every month. It's massive you could never get through the entire thing. Go early to beat the heat and get dibs on the best stuff!
Sightseeing
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
Venice
The Venice Beach boardwalk is another amazing LA hotspot you can't miss!
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdFamous hand and footprints of the stars
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdHollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardDrinks & Nightlife
This is THE SPOT for drinks and appetizers at sunset. You can see the entire city on this rooftop. Once you find the small entrance, take the elevators up to the top floor, walk across the hall and take another set of elevators to the restaurant. Try a french inspired cocktail and the truffle fries.
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StThis is THE SPOT for drinks and appetizers at sunset. You can see the entire city on this rooftop. Once you find the small entrance, take the elevators up to the top floor, walk across the hall and take another set of elevators to the restaurant. Try a french inspired cocktail and the truffle fries.
Right on the famous Venice Boardwalk, a great place to watch the sunset eat organic & choose from one of their 30 craft beers on tap as well as local California wines. It gets packed during the day & for the sunset sessions, plan ahead & give your name to the hostess early!
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayRight on the famous Venice Boardwalk, a great place to watch the sunset eat organic & choose from one of their 30 craft beers on tap as well as local California wines. It gets packed during the day & for the sunset sessions, plan ahead & give your name to the hostess early!
Real West hollywood hotspot, that used to be a Hardware store, now converted to in to one of LA's best Bars and restaurants. Young crowd and excellent food. Also now do brunch.
407 locals recommend
Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica BlvdReal West hollywood hotspot, that used to be a Hardware store, now converted to in to one of LA's best Bars and restaurants. Young crowd and excellent food. Also now do brunch.
The famous Sunset strip - while under going immense development - still has famous music establishments: whiskey-a-go-go, The Viper Room, The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, bars, smaller and larger music venues, live bands, etc.
334 locals recommend
Sunset Strip
The famous Sunset strip - while under going immense development - still has famous music establishments: whiskey-a-go-go, The Viper Room, The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, bars, smaller and larger music venues, live bands, etc.