Guidebook for Los Angeles

Dennis
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Sightseeing

Great hiking. Iconic area destination.
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood Boulevard
1173 locals recommend
Great hiking. Iconic area destination.
About 10 miles from the pier and beach, can drive or hop on a bus a block away.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
About 10 miles from the pier and beach, can drive or hop on a bus a block away.
Very close to Graumann's, nightclubs.
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd
1423 locals recommend
Very close to Graumann's, nightclubs.
Iconic structure and historical landmark. Built in the 30s. Boasts a large telescope, theaters, a planetarium, Golf, tennis and a large outdoor concert venue (Greek Theater) are nearby.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Iconic structure and historical landmark. Built in the 30s. Boasts a large telescope, theaters, a planetarium, Golf, tennis and a large outdoor concert venue (Greek Theater) are nearby.
Closest driving to the Hollywood sign.
129 locals recommend
Lake Hollywood Park
3160 Canyon Lake Dr
129 locals recommend
Closest driving to the Hollywood sign.
Pasadena landmark, site of annual Rose Bowl game.
575 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
575 locals recommend
Pasadena landmark, site of annual Rose Bowl game.
Distinguished art and design school in the LA area. Fantastic student gallery. Free.
44 locals recommend
ArtCenter College of Design
1700 Lida St
44 locals recommend
Distinguished art and design school in the LA area. Fantastic student gallery. Free.
Horseback riding, just a few minutes drive. http://www.sunsetranchhollywood.com/
62 locals recommend
Sunset Ranch Hollywood
3400 N Beachwood Dr
62 locals recommend
Horseback riding, just a few minutes drive. http://www.sunsetranchhollywood.com/
Highest Point in Southern California at 11,503 feet.
10 locals recommend
San Gorgonio Mountain
10 locals recommend
Highest Point in Southern California at 11,503 feet.
Popular snow skiing and outdoor area east of LA.
603 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake
603 locals recommend
Popular snow skiing and outdoor area east of LA.
Highest point in Southern CA south of the I-10 freeway. Very cool town of Idyllwild is en route.
22 locals recommend
Mount San Jacinto
22 locals recommend
Highest point in Southern CA south of the I-10 freeway. Very cool town of Idyllwild is en route.
Large park with unique rock formations, desert vegetation.
334 locals recommend
Joshua Tree
334 locals recommend
Large park with unique rock formations, desert vegetation.
Very cool rock outcroppings and a fun hiking trail on the north end of the Angeles Forest. On the San Andreass Fault Line. 70+ miles north of the property, a great Saturday jaunt. Egress to trails.
14 locals recommend
Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area
28000 Devils Punchbowl Rd
14 locals recommend
Very cool rock outcroppings and a fun hiking trail on the north end of the Angeles Forest. On the San Andreass Fault Line. 70+ miles north of the property, a great Saturday jaunt. Egress to trails.
Classic old cruise ship. http://www.queenmary.com/
624 locals recommend
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
624 locals recommend
Classic old cruise ship. http://www.queenmary.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballona_Creek_bicycle_path. You can access the Strand from this bike path. A nice pleasant 6 mile stretch from the Culver City area to The Strand.
60 locals recommend
Exposition Park
700 Exposition Park Dr
60 locals recommend
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballona_Creek_bicycle_path. You can access the Strand from this bike path. A nice pleasant 6 mile stretch from the Culver City area to The Strand.
Beautiful beaches with rock outcroppings on the shoreline. Dogs allowed on northern beach. Camping and hiking trails across the PCH.
580 locals recommend
Malibu
580 locals recommend
Beautiful beaches with rock outcroppings on the shoreline. Dogs allowed on northern beach. Camping and hiking trails across the PCH.

Arts & Culture

Just over the hill from Universal Studios, all major TV studios.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 locals recommend
Just over the hill from Universal Studios, all major TV studios.
Close to the ballpark.
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Ave
877 locals recommend
Close to the ballpark.
Highly touted outdoor music venue in LA.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
1407 locals recommend
Highly touted outdoor music venue in LA.
Live music in Griffith Park.
380 locals recommend
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont Ave
380 locals recommend
Live music in Griffith Park.
Lakers and Kings playing venue, also live music.
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa St
1228 locals recommend
Lakers and Kings playing venue, also live music.
Local old school movie theater, frequented by industry types. Quentin Tarantino is said to show up here once in a while. First matinee showing of the day is $6.50 !
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
417 locals recommend
Local old school movie theater, frequented by industry types. Quentin Tarantino is said to show up here once in a while. First matinee showing of the day is $6.50 !
Excellent theater experience, very modern, restaurants inside, walking distance to everything, ample parking.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 locals recommend
Excellent theater experience, very modern, restaurants inside, walking distance to everything, ample parking.
The classics and the classy are here...
11 locals recommend
American Film Institute
2021 North Western Avenue
11 locals recommend
The classics and the classy are here...
The pre-eminent improv scvhool and theater in Los Angeles.
87 locals recommend
The Groundlings Theatre
7307 Melrose Ave
87 locals recommend
The pre-eminent improv scvhool and theater in Los Angeles.
All the big names go through here. They have 4 rooms, comedy every night.
225 locals recommend
The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset Blvd
225 locals recommend
All the big names go through here. They have 4 rooms, comedy every night.
Owned by Quentin Tarantino, they play 35mm film classics. About $9.50 per ticket.
43 locals recommend
New Beverly Cinema
7165 Beverly Blvd
43 locals recommend
Owned by Quentin Tarantino, they play 35mm film classics. About $9.50 per ticket.
High-end movie theater, have Imax screen and will play 70mm films. Around $17 per ticket. Designated seating, plenty of parking, tons of restaurants nearby. Will not sell tickets after curtain call.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 locals recommend
High-end movie theater, have Imax screen and will play 70mm films. Around $17 per ticket. Designated seating, plenty of parking, tons of restaurants nearby. Will not sell tickets after curtain call.
Local, big theater for plays and live productions.
539 locals recommend
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd
539 locals recommend
Local, big theater for plays and live productions.
Tons of theaters in this block. Comedy Central does live shows and rents this theater for production.
Comedy Central
6539 CA-2
Tons of theaters in this block. Comedy Central does live shows and rents this theater for production.
Local gallery
12 locals recommend
Regen Projects
6750 Santa Monica Blvd
12 locals recommend
Local gallery

Everything Else

We're a short drive from Burbank airport. Easy access.
160 locals recommend
Hollywood Burbank Airport
2627 N Hollywood Way
160 locals recommend
We're a short drive from Burbank airport. Easy access.
Not far from LAX.
461 locals recommend
Los Angeles International Airport
1 World Way
461 locals recommend
Not far from LAX.
Beverly Hills is just a few miles away.
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
1361 locals recommend
Beverly Hills is just a few miles away.
The hippest place in town is just a stones throw away.
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
256 locals recommend
The hippest place in town is just a stones throw away.
You can walk to Los Feliz from here. Plenty of shops, restaurants and coffee houses.
101 locals recommend
Los Feliz
101 locals recommend
You can walk to Los Feliz from here. Plenty of shops, restaurants and coffee houses.
We're in the Eastern section of Hollywood.
740 locals recommend
Hollywood
740 locals recommend
We're in the Eastern section of Hollywood.
Train Station to Universal, downtown LA, Unoin Station, Dodger stadium access, etc.
50 locals recommend
Hollywood/Western station
50 locals recommend
Train Station to Universal, downtown LA, Unoin Station, Dodger stadium access, etc.
Nice place to run, near lots of coffee shops, restaurants (vegan, etc).
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
396 locals recommend
Nice place to run, near lots of coffee shops, restaurants (vegan, etc).
Popular Yoga studio chain.
10 locals recommend
Pop Physique
7940 W 3rd St
10 locals recommend
Popular Yoga studio chain.
Distinguished private university.
287 locals recommend
University of Southern California
287 locals recommend
Distinguished private university.
One of LA's excellent universities, great campus town life.
473 locals recommend
University of California, Los Angeles
473 locals recommend
One of LA's excellent universities, great campus town life.
Center of excellence in healthcare, close by.
54 locals recommend
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
4867 Sunset Blvd
54 locals recommend
Center of excellence in healthcare, close by.
Independent thinkers start here...
15 locals recommend
The Los Angeles Film School
6363 Sunset Blvd
15 locals recommend
Independent thinkers start here...
Closest LA Fitness.
167 locals recommend
LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro Ave
167 locals recommend
Closest LA Fitness.

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular new hip bar-young.
266 locals recommend
Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro Ave
266 locals recommend
Popular new hip bar-young.
Cuban speakeasy, burlesque dance shows, elegant crowds, cigar smoking room.
98 locals recommend
La Descarga
1159 N Western Ave
98 locals recommend
Cuban speakeasy, burlesque dance shows, elegant crowds, cigar smoking room.
Connected to the H cafe, recommended for coffee, etc.
168 locals recommend
Home
1760 Hillhurst Ave
168 locals recommend
Connected to the H cafe, recommended for coffee, etc.
Hip watering hole, reasonable. Interesting people watching.
90 locals recommend
Good Luck Bar
1514 Hillhurst Ave
90 locals recommend
Hip watering hole, reasonable. Interesting people watching.
Hip bar for young adults on the grounds of the Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
525 locals recommend
Hip bar for young adults on the grounds of the Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica.
Cool bar and restaurant on Hillhurst, near Griffith Park.
276 locals recommend
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst Ave
276 locals recommend
Cool bar and restaurant on Hillhurst, near Griffith Park.

Food Scene

Cafe Paris, Armenian bakery and coffee shop. Excellent coffee and pastries. Russian speaking.
1116 N Serrano Ave
Cafe Paris, Armenian bakery and coffee shop. Excellent coffee and pastries. Russian speaking.
Great barbecue style food.
188 locals recommend
HomeState
4624 Hollywood Blvd
188 locals recommend
Great barbecue style food.
More Thai restaurants than you can shake a pot sticker at.
Crispy Pork Gang
5253 Hollywood Blvd
More Thai restaurants than you can shake a pot sticker at.
The hippest coffee shop in town...
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
510 locals recommend
The hippest coffee shop in town...
Great drip coffee.
56 locals recommend
Caffe Vita
4459 Sunset Blvd
56 locals recommend
Great drip coffee.
Another hop coffee ship.
58 locals recommend
Bru Coffeebar
1866 N Vermont Ave
58 locals recommend
Another hop coffee ship.
The best Thai you can get under $10 per plate.
32 locals recommend
Pa Ord Noodle
7075 Sunset Blvd
32 locals recommend
The best Thai you can get under $10 per plate.
Gourmet Tacos, crafts and draughts. PBR on tap for $2 during happy hour !
44 locals recommend
Diablo
3129 Sunset Blvd
44 locals recommend
Gourmet Tacos, crafts and draughts. PBR on tap for $2 during happy hour !
Close. Very good.
78 locals recommend
The Kitchen
4348 Fountain Ave
78 locals recommend
Close. Very good.
Beautiful camping area with cafe and launch point for Mount Islip. Cafe is at 5600+ feet, trail head for Mount Islip to 8,200 feet.
Crystal Lake Cafe
9877 N Crystal Lake Rd
Beautiful camping area with cafe and launch point for Mount Islip. Cafe is at 5600+ feet, trail head for Mount Islip to 8,200 feet.
The only bar in The Angeles Forest. A great pit stop for bikers, hikers and cyclists (if they make it that far). Elevation around 5,500. Near mile marker 51 on the Angeles Crest Highway. Restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Newcomb's Ranch
California 2
6 locals recommend
The only bar in The Angeles Forest. A great pit stop for bikers, hikers and cyclists (if they make it that far). Elevation around 5,500. Near mile marker 51 on the Angeles Crest Highway. Restaurant.
If you are cruising up the PCH past Malibu, great fish tacos. A confluence of surfers, bikers, hikers and beachgoers give this restaurant a busy and unique vibe.
122 locals recommend
Neptune's Net
42505 CA-1
122 locals recommend
If you are cruising up the PCH past Malibu, great fish tacos. A confluence of surfers, bikers, hikers and beachgoers give this restaurant a busy and unique vibe.
Excellent vegan cuisine.
93 locals recommend
Flore Vegan
2943 Sunset Blvd
93 locals recommend
Excellent vegan cuisine.
Great food and coffee, lots of Hollywood writers and industry people.
23 locals recommend
The Guest House
1750 Hillhurst Ave
23 locals recommend
Great food and coffee, lots of Hollywood writers and industry people.
Okay food at a great price. Some beer $3.50 US.
15 locals recommend
The Shrimp Lover
4814 Melrose Ave
15 locals recommend
Okay food at a great price. Some beer $3.50 US.
Great breakfast spot.
79 locals recommend
Square One Dining
4854 Fountain Ave
79 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot.
Great Thai place, reasonable prices. Owner is an artist and has hung the entire restaurant in original paintings and chalk drawings.
33 locals recommend
Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle
4356 Fountain Ave
33 locals recommend
Great Thai place, reasonable prices. Owner is an artist and has hung the entire restaurant in original paintings and chalk drawings.
Excellent mediterranean wraps, craft beer.
35 locals recommend
Spitz - Los Feliz - Mediterranean Restaurant- Outdoor Dining- Delivery-Takeout
1725 Hillhurst Ave
35 locals recommend
Excellent mediterranean wraps, craft beer.
Great thin crust pizza, reasonable prices.
54 locals recommend
Lucifers Pizza
1958 Hillhurst Ave
54 locals recommend
Great thin crust pizza, reasonable prices.
Cool coffee, tea, sandwich shop right in Griffith Park.
133 locals recommend
The Trails
2333 Fern Dell Dr
133 locals recommend
Cool coffee, tea, sandwich shop right in Griffith Park.
Great Ice Cream, they make their own.
31 locals recommend
Mashti Malone's Ice Cream
1525 N La Brea Ave
31 locals recommend
Great Ice Cream, they make their own.
Gelato, some of the best around.
90 locals recommend
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset Blvd
90 locals recommend
Gelato, some of the best around.
Fast,fresh,healthy Asian cuisine, owned by Chipotle (around $10 per plate).
12 locals recommend
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
6333 Sunset Boulevard
12 locals recommend
Fast,fresh,healthy Asian cuisine, owned by Chipotle (around $10 per plate).
More writers than you can throw a pork chop at. Funky coffee shop with darkly lit hobbit cave and private hut in back, pool table in Franklin Village.
143 locals recommend
Bourgeois Pig
5931 Franklin Ave
143 locals recommend
More writers than you can throw a pork chop at. Funky coffee shop with darkly lit hobbit cave and private hut in back, pool table in Franklin Village.

Essentials

Parking easier here.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 locals recommend
Parking easier here.
Closest grocery store (2 block walk). Great selection of Armenian & Mexican foods and liquors.
24 locals recommend
Jons Marketplace
5315 Santa Monica Blvd
24 locals recommend
Closest grocery store (2 block walk). Great selection of Armenian & Mexican foods and liquors.
Closest 24 hour supermarket. Wide variety of products, bakery.
340 locals recommend
Vons
4520 Sunset Blvd
340 locals recommend
Closest 24 hour supermarket. Wide variety of products, bakery.