Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Republique
624 S La Brea AveAmazing breakfast, lunch, or dinner in great setting.
La Brea Bakery Cafe
468 S La Brea AveGreat pizzas, salads, breakfasts, and bakery items to go.
Odys + Penelope
127 S La Brea AveGreat food by the chefs from Hatfields.
Milk Jar Cookies
5466 Wilshire BlvdGreat cookies and coffee.
Milk
8209 West 3rd StreetDelicious ice-cream, bakery, and lunch spot.
Mercado
7910 W 3rd StAuthentic mexican restaurant with great food & margaritas.
Pistola
8022 W 3rd StSpecial occasion old school Italian steakhouse.
Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea AveAmazing BBQ.
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveLA original institution. Be prepared to wait.
Matsuhisa
129 N La Cienega BlvdNobu - ground zero! Amazing sushi worth the hype.
Sightseeing
Original Los Angeles Farmers Market - great for quick bits, gourmet foods, fresh meats, veggies, and fruit.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StOriginal Los Angeles Farmers Market - great for quick bits, gourmet foods, fresh meats, veggies, and fruit.
Disney like outdoor shopping mall with theaters, restaurants, and weekly entertainment options.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrDisney like outdoor shopping mall with theaters, restaurants, and weekly entertainment options.
1 block away to great art & antiquities. Free spring/summer concerts and events on weekends.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd1 block away to great art & antiquities. Free spring/summer concerts and events on weekends.
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdDinosaur & Mammoth bones in the city!
Movie stars, designer shopping, high-end department stores (Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barney's New York), 5-Star landmark hotels (Beverly Hills Hotel, Bel Air Hotel, Beverly Regent, Montage)
678 locals recommend
Beverly Hills
Movie stars, designer shopping, high-end department stores (Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barney's New York), 5-Star landmark hotels (Beverly Hills Hotel, Bel Air Hotel, Beverly Regent, Montage)
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdGreat organic, health conscious food market.
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StGourmet market & deli.
Original West Village cupcakes that started the trend; oh and crazy banana pudding.
72 locals recommend
Magnolia Bakery
8389 W 3rd StOriginal West Village cupcakes that started the trend; oh and crazy banana pudding.
Shopping
Cool new and vintage clothes, french market restaurant, and housewares store.
45 locals recommend
American Rag Cie
150 S La Brea AveCool new and vintage clothes, french market restaurant, and housewares store.
Drinks & Nightlife
SLS hotel bar/restaurant scene with Chef Jose Andres only west coast restaurant serving up delicious spanish cooking.
57 locals recommend
The Bazaar by José Andrés
465 La Cienega BlvdSLS hotel bar/restaurant scene with Chef Jose Andres only west coast restaurant serving up delicious spanish cooking.