Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

A collection of outdoor cafes, restaurants, shops, galleries and nightlife opening onto tree-lined boulevards. A combination of small-town charm and urban living.
82 locals recommend
Downtown
82 locals recommend
A collection of outdoor cafes, restaurants, shops, galleries and nightlife opening onto tree-lined boulevards. A combination of small-town charm and urban living.
A fantastic family owned breakfast and lunch diner. Great food, large portions and reasonable prices.
23 locals recommend
S & W Country Diner
9748 Washington Blvd
23 locals recommend
A fantastic family owned breakfast and lunch diner. Great food, large portions and reasonable prices.
Cool artisinal mexican cantina, with great drink specials.
37 locals recommend
Kayndaves Cantina
9341 Culver Blvd
37 locals recommend
Cool artisinal mexican cantina, with great drink specials.
Nice European style coffee shop and restaurant.
23 locals recommend
La Dijonaise
8703 Washington Blvd
23 locals recommend
Nice European style coffee shop and restaurant.
Large portion, good Mexican food
50 locals recommend
Pinches Tacos
8200 Sunset Blvd
50 locals recommend
Large portion, good Mexican food

Sightseeing

Santa Monica Pier at the end of the famous "Route 66", food, rides, sightseeing, etc.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier at the end of the famous "Route 66", food, rides, sightseeing, etc.
At the south end of Famous Venice beach. A great place to start a visit to Venice
186 locals recommend
Venice Fishing Pier
Venice Fishing Pier
186 locals recommend
At the south end of Famous Venice beach. A great place to start a visit to Venice
World famous Venice Beach. Miles of street sellers, entertainers, restaurants, sand and the pacific ocean.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
815 locals recommend
World famous Venice Beach. Miles of street sellers, entertainers, restaurants, sand and the pacific ocean.
Downtown Hollywood, stars in the streets and numerous points of interest all around the area
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
1913 locals recommend
Downtown Hollywood, stars in the streets and numerous points of interest all around the area
The famous Malibu surfing Beach and Pier
244 locals recommend
Malibu Pier
23000 CA-1
244 locals recommend
The famous Malibu surfing Beach and Pier
This is a nice, traditional walking tour through one of the best known Television and Movie studios in Los Angeles.
129 locals recommend
Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 Washington Blvd
129 locals recommend
This is a nice, traditional walking tour through one of the best known Television and Movie studios in Los Angeles.
The world famous, iconic "Hollywood" sign. A must see for movie fans.
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood Boulevard
1173 locals recommend
The world famous, iconic "Hollywood" sign. A must see for movie fans.
Nice beach scene here during the day. Also lots of bars and restaurants that stay open late.
283 locals recommend
Hermosa Beach Pier
1 Pier Ave
283 locals recommend
Nice beach scene here during the day. Also lots of bars and restaurants that stay open late.

Parks & Nature

Endless hiking and mountain biking trails in the Santa Monica Mountains offer great views of the ocean, Los Angeles and the Valley.
55 locals recommend
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Interagency Visitor Center
26876 Mulholland Hwy
55 locals recommend
Endless hiking and mountain biking trails in the Santa Monica Mountains offer great views of the ocean, Los Angeles and the Valley.
A nice easy trail hike up to the top of Baldwin Hills which offers a spectacular and unique view of Los Angeles, Hollywood, the Santa Monica Mountains and the ocean.
337 locals recommend
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler Rd
337 locals recommend
A nice easy trail hike up to the top of Baldwin Hills which offers a spectacular and unique view of Los Angeles, Hollywood, the Santa Monica Mountains and the ocean.

Essentials

Full service pharmacy and photo services.
106 locals recommend
CVS
2505 Santa Monica Blvd
106 locals recommend
Full service pharmacy and photo services.
A convenient place for groceries.
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
881 locals recommend
A convenient place for groceries.
Big grocery store Kind of like a large Trader Joe's
218 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda Blvd
218 locals recommend
Big grocery store Kind of like a large Trader Joe's
Full service grocery and liquor store
226 locals recommend
Vons
4030 S Centinela Ave
226 locals recommend
Full service grocery and liquor store

Entertainment & Activities

Famous theater with foot and hand prints of many famous actors in the sidewalk. Many celebrity look-alike as well. Always interesting.
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd
1423 locals recommend
Famous theater with foot and hand prints of many famous actors in the sidewalk. Many celebrity look-alike as well. Always interesting.
The famous Hollywood Bowl outdoor theater.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
1407 locals recommend
The famous Hollywood Bowl outdoor theater.
Universal Studios Tour and theme park.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Tour and theme park.
Home of the Dodger's baseball team.
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Ave
877 locals recommend
Home of the Dodger's baseball team.
Home of the Laker's, Clippers and Kings. Also a popular concert venue. Easily accessible using the Metro Rail Expo Line.
1229 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa St
1229 locals recommend
Home of the Laker's, Clippers and Kings. Also a popular concert venue. Easily accessible using the Metro Rail Expo Line.
Disneyland Amusement Park
3065 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
3065 locals recommend
Disneyland Amusement Park

Getting Around

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Close by. We offer pick up and drop off from LAX for only $25
461 locals recommend
Los Angeles International Airport
1 World Way
461 locals recommend
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Close by. We offer pick up and drop off from LAX for only $25
The metro expo line provides fast and easy access to downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica beach. The Culver City stop is just blocks from the house! Offering economical, quick and easy access to downtown Los Angeles and 100's of other locations.
25 locals recommend
Expo Line
Expo Line
25 locals recommend
The metro expo line provides fast and easy access to downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica beach. The Culver City stop is just blocks from the house! Offering economical, quick and easy access to downtown Los Angeles and 100's of other locations.
Venice / Cattaraugus East bound Metro Bus Stops for lines 33 and 33 - Downtown LA - 7th - Main. Bus info here http://metro.net
Venice / Cattaraugus
Venice / Cattaraugus East bound Metro Bus Stops for lines 33 and 33 - Downtown LA - 7th - Main. Bus info here http://metro.net
Culver City Bus Stop Line 1. Takes you straight down Washington Blvd. to Venice Beach, with stops at the Pier and Windward Circle. Bus fare is only $1 Catch it at Washington at Cattaraugus
Culver City Transportation
4343 Duquesne Avenue
Culver City Bus Stop Line 1. Takes you straight down Washington Blvd. to Venice Beach, with stops at the Pier and Windward Circle. Bus fare is only $1 Catch it at Washington at Cattaraugus

Arts & Culture

Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the LaBrea Tar Pits. A great classic and modern art museum. Good place to see art, hear music and explore archeological finds.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the LaBrea Tar Pits. A great classic and modern art museum. Good place to see art, hear music and explore archeological finds.
461 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition Blvd
461 locals recommend