Everything Else
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdJames Turell, Picasso, food trucks
Views, history, telescope, hiking, dining, sunsets, city lights
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdViews, history, telescope, hiking, dining, sunsets, city lights
The Theatre at Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayArchitecture, great shows, historic
So cool, live jazz, New Orleans house rebuilt in LA, great artisan cocktails
75 locals recommend
Sassafras
1233 Vine StSo cool, live jazz, New Orleans house rebuilt in LA, great artisan cocktails
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveLocal bookstore, events, live reads
The Punchbowl
4645 Melbourne AveBest fresh juice in town, feel healthy
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveHilarity ensues
Laugh Factory
3175 N BroadwayHistoric comedy
Hiking, get up into the foothills, see the city from above, Hollywood sign
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveHiking, get up into the foothills, see the city from above, Hollywood sign
University of Southern California
Just in case you want to take a class
The Grove
189 The Grove DrShopping mall & outdoor market
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrThis will be a drive, for a must-see for art lovers
If you want to drive up the PCH, this is a lovely stop along the way
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyIf you want to drive up the PCH, this is a lovely stop along the way
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveIncredible music venue in Griffith Park, great bands play here
Echo Park Lake
Take a nighttime stroll around the lake
Think Tank Gallery
516 East 4th StDTLA arts district
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdMusic, music, music
zpizza
4612 2nd StPizza, gluten-free crust
Bellacures
205 N Larchmont BlvdThe best mani/pedi
Frank Lloyd Wright house, hilltop, beautiful sunsets, sometimes wine tastings, farmer's market
224 locals recommend
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood BlvdFrank Lloyd Wright house, hilltop, beautiful sunsets, sometimes wine tastings, farmer's market
Much, much nicer than LA Fitness, this gym surprised me. Clean, nice, good classes.
60 locals recommend
Gold's Gym
1016 Cole AveMuch, much nicer than LA Fitness, this gym surprised me. Clean, nice, good classes.
Food Scene
Larchmont Bungalow
107 North Larchmont BoulevardTrendy, gluten-free, ambiance, comfy, great brunch, coffee
Neighborhood, great coffee, yummy food, bright, ambiance, walk there
27 locals recommend
Coffee + Food
5630 Melrose AveNeighborhood, great coffee, yummy food, bright, ambiance, walk there
Osteria Mamma
5732 Melrose AveAuthentic italian, gluten-free pasta, close
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont BlvdVegan, raw food, smoothies, juice, healthy, hipster, people seen
Providence
5955 Melrose AveWant a 16-course dinner? You can get that here
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdGood cafeteria style for budget friendly dining
Lucy's El Adobe Cafe
5536 Melrose AveHistoric, close, fun, across from paramount studios, walk
You can't get reservations here, but this buttery delicious fish is worth is. Trendy scene, good food, bento box.
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StYou can't get reservations here, but this buttery delicious fish is worth is. Trendy scene, good food, bento box.
Mustard Seed Cafe
1948 Hillhurst AveNeighborhood-y, best brunch, hipster, casual, diner-like
The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope DrSome pretty great bands play here
For people who are into hot dogs, this is a famous joint with a line out front
297 locals recommend
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveFor people who are into hot dogs, this is a famous joint with a line out front
Blossom
4019 Sunset BlvdDelicious Vitnamese cuisine & swank setting in Silver Lake
The Larchmont
5750 Melrose AvenueFine dining, great ambiance, close
Pinches Tacos
8200 Sunset BlvdDeeelicious tacos, budget friendly dining
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome ambiance, best cocktails, delicious food, gluten-free pasta
91 locals recommend
Osteria La Buca
5210 Melrose AveAwesome ambiance, best cocktails, delicious food, gluten-free pasta
Shopping
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveIncredible little neighborhood dining. Make a reservation.