Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Our favorite Mexican restaurant on the west side, great food and wide selection or beer tequila and mescal. They have a good happy hour as well.
19 locals recommend
Madre Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria
10426 National BlvdOur favorite Mexican restaurant on the west side, great food and wide selection or beer tequila and mescal. They have a good happy hour as well.
Great if you like Mussels, Wednesday they do eat as much as you like!
40 locals recommend
Meet in Paris French Bistro
9727 Culver BlvdGreat if you like Mussels, Wednesday they do eat as much as you like!
Loqui
8830 Washington BlvdGreat Mexican fusion place, amazing tacos gets very busy at lunch
Phorage
3300 Overland AveFresh and very tasty Vietnamese food
Intimate Asia fusion Ramen, you don't need to pay for the extra chilli unless you really like it hot!
KOTOYA RAMEN
10422 National BlvdIntimate Asia fusion Ramen, you don't need to pay for the extra chilli unless you really like it hot!
The Doughroom
3409 Overland AvePizza pizza pizza!
Overland Cafe
3601 Overland AveBest brunch spot locally.
TikiFish
3300 Overland AveGreat fresh tiki bowls
We highly recommend a drive down the PCH along the Malibu coastline. Stop off and get some great fresh seafood at this casual place on the beach. Can get busy around 12.
161 locals recommend
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1We highly recommend a drive down the PCH along the Malibu coastline. Stop off and get some great fresh seafood at this casual place on the beach. Can get busy around 12.
Amazing seafood in enormous family size portions! You have to pay for parking but afterwards you can stay and hang out on the Paradise Cove Beach.
267 locals recommend
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast HwyAmazing seafood in enormous family size portions! You have to pay for parking but afterwards you can stay and hang out on the Paradise Cove Beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lobster & Beer
3456 Motor AveGo here for happy hour and lobster tacos and a beer!
My favorite local dive bar, pool, music excellent beer selection and really good food!
23 locals recommend
The Irish Times Pub & Restaurant
3267 Motor AveMy favorite local dive bar, pool, music excellent beer selection and really good food!
The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver BlvdGreat for a posh happy hour cocktail in an amazing setting.
Great beer and uber cool surroundings located in the arts district. Has corn hole, food trucks, games. You can walk to Bar Eighty Two from here! There is street parking and some parking lots from $5-10.
179 locals recommend
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StGreat beer and uber cool surroundings located in the arts district. Has corn hole, food trucks, games. You can walk to Bar Eighty Two from here! There is street parking and some parking lots from $5-10.
A hipster arcade bar in the Arts District with all your favorite video games from your childhood for only 25 cents a play! Lots of fun and walking distance to Angel City Brewery.
102 locals recommend
Eightytwo
707 E 4th PlA hipster arcade bar in the Arts District with all your favorite video games from your childhood for only 25 cents a play! Lots of fun and walking distance to Angel City Brewery.
Parks & Nature
Big park with basketball and tennis courts and a nice place for a walk.
32 locals recommend
Cheviot Hills Recreation Center
2551 Motor AveBig park with basketball and tennis courts and a nice place for a walk.
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyBeautiful hikes in the mountain over looking the ocean!
Beautiful trails that make you feel like you're up in the mountains instead of 15 minutes from Sunset Blvd. Great views over LA and the Valley.
100 locals recommend
Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon DrBeautiful trails that make you feel like you're up in the mountains instead of 15 minutes from Sunset Blvd. Great views over LA and the Valley.
Insane cliffsides on the beach in Malibu. Truly hidden away and the prettiest beach in Malibu!
222 locals recommend
El Matador Beach
32350 Pacific Coast HwyInsane cliffsides on the beach in Malibu. Truly hidden away and the prettiest beach in Malibu!
Essentials
1 block from our apartment, a great locally owned shop you can pick up amazing Stumptown coffee, wines and craft beer, lots of yummy snacks and all your other basic grocery needs.
Rose Market LLC.
3300 Overland Ave1 block from our apartment, a great locally owned shop you can pick up amazing Stumptown coffee, wines and craft beer, lots of yummy snacks and all your other basic grocery needs.
Palms Super Market
3568 Motor AveMexican owned grocery store with fresh produce. I'd recommend their Guac!
Local grocery store, think less expensive version of Whole Foods.
218 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda Blvd Local grocery store, think less expensive version of Whole Foods.
Vons
4030 S Centinela AveLocal grocery store and the Rite Aid Pharmacy is next door.
Well priced groceries, my favorite. They have great ready meals and freezer meals and a CVS pharmacy next door.
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveWell priced groceries, my favorite. They have great ready meals and freezer meals and a CVS pharmacy next door.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdArts & Culture
Great studio tour just a mile from our house. Book ahead online.
52 locals recommend
Sony Pictures Studios
Great studio tour just a mile from our house. Book ahead online.
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLa Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdGetting Around
Local expo line takes you to Santa Monica in 15 minutes or Downtown in about 40 minutes
24 locals recommend
Palms
10021 National BlvdLocal expo line takes you to Santa Monica in 15 minutes or Downtown in about 40 minutes
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierHollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood Boulevard
Venice Canals
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdRodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveTCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdTake a drive from Santa Monica up the PCH along the Malibu coastline. The drive just gets more beautiful the farther along you go! If going during the week it's best to avoid rush hour.
37 locals recommend
Pacific Coast Highway
2186 CA-1Take a drive from Santa Monica up the PCH along the Malibu coastline. The drive just gets more beautiful the farther along you go! If going during the week it's best to avoid rush hour.
My favorite stretch is between Laurel Canyon Blvd and Coldwater Canyon Drive where you can look across the entire valley and on the other side of Mulholland you look across to the ocean.
24 locals recommend
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland DriveMy favorite stretch is between Laurel Canyon Blvd and Coldwater Canyon Drive where you can look across the entire valley and on the other side of Mulholland you look across to the ocean.