Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Luck Thai Cuisine
524 S Occidental BlvdDelicious and super affordable Thai food!
The most delicious, best, little, family style, feels like your grandmother cooked it, or someone's grandmother, Korean restaurant in Korea Town (in my opinion) ;)
9 locals recommend
Seong Buk Dong
3303 W 6th StThe most delicious, best, little, family style, feels like your grandmother cooked it, or someone's grandmother, Korean restaurant in Korea Town (in my opinion) ;)
When you want Vietnamese food; pho, bun, bahn mi, etc., this place has a great variety of dishes!
6 locals recommend
Pho Legend
209 Vermont AveWhen you want Vietnamese food; pho, bun, bahn mi, etc., this place has a great variety of dishes!
Great place for Vegan/Vegetarian options, fresh juices and shakes and they play the best jazz and funk music!
32 locals recommend
Tribal Cafe
1651 W Temple StGreat place for Vegan/Vegetarian options, fresh juices and shakes and they play the best jazz and funk music!
An explosion of cuteness! Food, bars and shops! I recommend the Japanese Plaza :)
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
An explosion of cuteness! Food, bars and shops! I recommend the Japanese Plaza :)
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayGreat for grocery shopping, breakfast or lunch!
Shin Chon Korean Restaurant
3033 W 6th StDelicious Korean oxtale soup. I like to call it Korean soul soup!
Very very good sushi! Indoor and outdoor seating is available and it's in the middle of Silverlake neighborhood where plenty of bars and restaurants are walkable!
Kombu Sushi
3719 Sunset BoulevardVery very good sushi! Indoor and outdoor seating is available and it's in the middle of Silverlake neighborhood where plenty of bars and restaurants are walkable!
When you're craving middle eastern food, go here! There's another location in Glendale too!
26 locals recommend
Carousel Restaurant - Hollywood
5112 Hollywood BlvdWhen you're craving middle eastern food, go here! There's another location in Glendale too!
I recommend the pho and spring rolls here! Cute place for an intimate dinner.
87 locals recommend
Blossom
4019 Sunset BlvdI recommend the pho and spring rolls here! Cute place for an intimate dinner.
Apetit
3200 Wilshire BlvdA great spot for quick and simple sandwiches!
Alchemist Coffee Project
698 S Vermont AveGreat place for study/work and delicious coffee!
Yuchun Restaurant
698 Vermont AveYummy Korean cold noodle! :p
Mh Zh
3536 Sunset BlvdDelicious and affordable Israeli food!
Everything Else
Need a variety of things but not a Rite-Aid fan? This Walgreen's has the most and it's open 24 hours!
304 locals recommend
Walgreens
1501 Vine StNeed a variety of things but not a Rite-Aid fan? This Walgreen's has the most and it's open 24 hours!
Not a Walgreen's fan but still need some toiletries, vitamins and/or random snacks? This Rite-Aid has that and more and it's 24 hours!
Payless ShoeSource
Not a Walgreen's fan but still need some toiletries, vitamins and/or random snacks? This Rite-Aid has that and more and it's 24 hours!
Chase bank and ATM location. It's also part of the Wilshire/Vermont Metro Station where you'll find cafes, stores and on certain days, a farmer's market!
67 locals recommend
Chase Bank
1500 Vine StChase bank and ATM location. It's also part of the Wilshire/Vermont Metro Station where you'll find cafes, stores and on certain days, a farmer's market!
Drinks & Nightlife
An Old English style place to have a drink. It's a relaxed atmosphere with a chill mix crowd of people :)
62 locals recommend
HMS Bounty
3357 Wilshire BlvdAn Old English style place to have a drink. It's a relaxed atmosphere with a chill mix crowd of people :)
A chill place to work online for brunch or to go to at night for some drinks and have a conversation with your friends. The place is built with top quality vintage speakers and acoustic treatment so the music sounds good and you're able to hear the person next to you speak!
92 locals recommend
The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale BlvdA chill place to work online for brunch or to go to at night for some drinks and have a conversation with your friends. The place is built with top quality vintage speakers and acoustic treatment so the music sounds good and you're able to hear the person next to you speak!
This place used to be an old fire station so it has different areas for the bar, sections to eat and a courtyard in the back. It's beautiful on the inside as well as out! A great happy hour for drinks and food!
101 locals recommend
Edendale Restaurant and Bar
2838 Rowena AveThis place used to be an old fire station so it has different areas for the bar, sections to eat and a courtyard in the back. It's beautiful on the inside as well as out! A great happy hour for drinks and food!
1642
1642 W Temple StHidden little gem for sipping great wine!
Dan Sung Sa
3317 W 6th StKorean bar with delicious food and drinks!
Getting Around
Traveling by foot? Here is the closest Metro train station just down the street from the Little Humble Abode.
16 locals recommend
Westlake / MacArthur Park Station
Traveling by foot? Here is the closest Metro train station just down the street from the Little Humble Abode.
Sightseeing
Lovely park for daytime walks or runs! The Levitt Pavilion is also there for Summer concerts and various performances!
25 locals recommend
MacArthur Park
2230 W 6th StLovely park for daytime walks or runs! The Levitt Pavilion is also there for Summer concerts and various performances!
See this beautiful facility and learn about the stars and planets! The Observatory is also great for sight-seeing and hiking in Griffith Park!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdSee this beautiful facility and learn about the stars and planets! The Observatory is also great for sight-seeing and hiking in Griffith Park!
Want to get lost in a labyrinth of books? Here's the place to be :)
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetWant to get lost in a labyrinth of books? Here's the place to be :)
Want some green grass in the middle of a concrete jungle next to historical architecture museums and concert halls? Here it is!
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand AveWant some green grass in the middle of a concrete jungle next to historical architecture museums and concert halls? Here it is!
See some of the neighborhoods from Hollywood's most iconic films!
99 locals recommend
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland DriveSee some of the neighborhoods from Hollywood's most iconic films!
See the famous Watts Towers built by Simon Rodia between the 1920's and 1950's.
55 locals recommend
Watts Towers Arts Center
1727 E 107th StSee the famous Watts Towers built by Simon Rodia between the 1920's and 1950's.
Essentials
Don't want to go out to eat? Ralphs is only a few minutes away for groceries! And it's right next to Rite-Aid :)
766 locals recommend
Ralphs
645 W 9th StDon't want to go out to eat? Ralphs is only a few minutes away for groceries! And it's right next to Rite-Aid :)
Target 6th Street
620 S Virgil AveNeed soap, shampoo or groceries? Stop here at the new mini Target on 6th St!
Shopping
City Target, Sprinkles cupcakes, H&M, MAC, Zara, Mendocino Farms, California Pizza Kitchen...it's all here plus more for all your shopping and eating needs!
304 locals recommend
FIGat7th
735 S Figueroa StCity Target, Sprinkles cupcakes, H&M, MAC, Zara, Mendocino Farms, California Pizza Kitchen...it's all here plus more for all your shopping and eating needs!
For when you want to spend a little more on high quality/designer wears for men and women.
94 locals recommend
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset BlvdFor when you want to spend a little more on high quality/designer wears for men and women.