Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Live Jazz most nights from 7 - 10 PM. Great food. Great cocktails and a nice wine list. If you are at all dissatisfied-- your food is free!
65 locals recommend
Bandera
11700 Wilshire Blvd Live Jazz most nights from 7 - 10 PM. Great food. Great cocktails and a nice wine list. If you are at all dissatisfied-- your food is free!
Great local hang out. Drinks and food are phenomenal, despite the limited menu. Trust me.
152 locals recommend
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana Ave Great local hang out. Drinks and food are phenomenal, despite the limited menu. Trust me.
Estate Restaurant + Bar
1519 Wilshire BlvdGreat atmosphere!
Celebrity hot spot. Great food and people watching. Good happy hour and live music on some nights.
74 locals recommend
Tavern Restaurant
11648 San Vicente BlvdCelebrity hot spot. Great food and people watching. Good happy hour and live music on some nights.
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington BoulevardGreat atmosphere overlooking the ocean. Food and drinks are on spot! DJ on the patio on the weekend. This is also where Mel Gibson got pulled over!
247 locals recommend
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast HighwayGreat atmosphere overlooking the ocean. Food and drinks are on spot! DJ on the patio on the weekend. This is also where Mel Gibson got pulled over!
Lots of options here if you love Asian food. It's the REAL deal.
82 locals recommend
Sawtelle Japantown
Lots of options here if you love Asian food. It's the REAL deal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mom's
12238 Santa Monica BlvdCasual and fun.
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean AveGreat rooftop and happy hour. Catch it at sunset.
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdGreat mussels, great bar.
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdHip and trendy. Indoor and out door with great theme rooms.
Q's Billiard Club & Restaurant
11835 Wilshire BlvdUCLA hang out. Fun. Great bar food.
BRÜ HAUS
11831 Wilshire BlvdGood food and drinks. All ages.
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveGreat burlesque show. Great live music. Check the calendar online! Also BLUES DANCING!
99 locals recommend
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th StGreat burlesque show. Great live music. Check the calendar online! Also BLUES DANCING!
VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington Boulevard
Hinano Cafe
15 Washington Blvd
Viceroy Santa Monica
1819 Ocean AveParks & Nature
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdLess touristy and more accessible than Santa Monica Beach.
127 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Beach
17580 CA-1Less touristy and more accessible than Santa Monica Beach.
Very steep climb up. If you pace yourself you may not pass out.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveVery steep climb up. If you pace yourself you may not pass out.
Arts & Culture
Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art. During the summer there are free music concerts every Friday! The restaurant at the Hammer is also tasty.
374 locals recommend
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire BlvdGallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art. During the summer there are free music concerts every Friday! The restaurant at the Hammer is also tasty.
Great exhibit and beautiful Villa. A great place for quiet and reflection, along with a good latte.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyGreat exhibit and beautiful Villa. A great place for quiet and reflection, along with a good latte.
Great exhibits and great lectures on permanent and rotating art collections.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrGreat exhibits and great lectures on permanent and rotating art collections.
The Broad
221 S Grand AveAmazing exhibits. Check the calendar.
Great location near the Tar Pits and the Grove. You can eat well and view some amazing art in one afternoon.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdGreat location near the Tar Pits and the Grove. You can eat well and view some amazing art in one afternoon.
Sightseeing
A great place to visit to get a sense of old Malibu and old family wealth.
107 locals recommend
Adamson House Museum
23200 Pacific Coast HwyA great place to visit to get a sense of old Malibu and old family wealth.
Shopping
Rodeo is the mecca of high fashion, exactly like the movies. Lots of places to eat and have hand-crafted cocktails.
Beverly Hills Shopping
From world-renowned fashion houses to one-of-a-kind local boutiques, Beverly Hills offers a shoppers’ paradise located within a compact, easily walkable area known as the Golden Triangle. Experience world-famous Rodeo Drive where you'll find Prada, Gucci, Valentino, Armani, Dior and Cartier. Discover the crown jewel in the heart of Beverly Hills, Two Rodeo Drive, with quaint cobblestone walkways leading you to the likes of Versace, Lanvin, Jimmy Choo and Tiffany. Blocks east of Rodeo, shop Beverly and Cañon Drives with local boutiques.
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveRodeo is the mecca of high fashion, exactly like the movies. Lots of places to eat and have hand-crafted cocktails.
Beverly Hills Shopping
From world-renowned fashion houses to one-of-a-kind local boutiques, Beverly Hills offers a shoppers’ paradise located within a compact, easily walkable area known as the Golden Triangle. Experience world-famous Rodeo Drive where you'll find Prada, Gucci, Valentino, Armani, Dior and Cartier. Discover the crown jewel in the heart of Beverly Hills, Two Rodeo Drive, with quaint cobblestone walkways leading you to the likes of Versace, Lanvin, Jimmy Choo and Tiffany. Blocks east of Rodeo, shop Beverly and Cañon Drives with local boutiques.
The Best Dining, Shopping, & Things To Do on South Beverly Drive
While Rodeo Drive might get all the fame, the truth is, there are so many other amazing streets in Beverly Hills! Just below Wilshire Boulevard and a few blocks east of Rodeo Drive is the charming and vibrant South Beverly Drive. With an almost small-town feel, this eclectic street has both fine dining options and low-key eateries, high-end boutiques and affordable shops. South Beverly Drive is an essential stop for those wanting to discover another side of Beverly Hills.
Fulfill all of your dining and shopping needs on one of Beverly Hills’ busiest and most exciting streets.
South Beverly Drive
South Beverly DriveThe Best Dining, Shopping, & Things To Do on South Beverly Drive
While Rodeo Drive might get all the fame, the truth is, there are so many other amazing streets in Beverly Hills! Just below Wilshire Boulevard and a few blocks east of Rodeo Drive is the charming and vibrant South Beverly Drive. With an almost small-town feel, this eclectic street has both fine dining options and low-key eateries, high-end boutiques and affordable shops. South Beverly Drive is an essential stop for those wanting to discover another side of Beverly Hills.
Fulfill all of your dining and shopping needs on one of Beverly Hills’ busiest and most exciting streets.