Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Our good friends started this place before Pico became cool. Arnauld is French so DO NOT miss the french fries. They're open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The potato pizza and the lamb sausage pizza are my faves. They also have a great juice bar. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
116 locals recommend
Bloom Cafe
5544 W Pico BlvdOur good friends started this place before Pico became cool. Arnauld is French so DO NOT miss the french fries. They're open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The potato pizza and the lamb sausage pizza are my faves. They also have a great juice bar. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Great Ethiopian food in a sweet neighborhood known as Little Ethiopia.
22 locals recommend
Meals By Genet
1053 S Fairfax AveGreat Ethiopian food in a sweet neighborhood known as Little Ethiopia.
Burgers, outdoor dining and people watching, and a bar with adult milkshakes. The craft beer selection on tap is always interesting.
128 locals recommend
The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdBurgers, outdoor dining and people watching, and a bar with adult milkshakes. The craft beer selection on tap is always interesting.
Great local bistro, locally owned and operated. Good food and wine selection. Also beer.
58 locals recommend
Rascal
801 S La Brea AveGreat local bistro, locally owned and operated. Good food and wine selection. Also beer.
Wonderful people watching. Local food at Ray's. The Stark Bar is a very relaxed place for a cocktail. (not budget friendly)
19 locals recommend
Ray's and Stark Bar
5905 Wilshire BoulevardWonderful people watching. Local food at Ray's. The Stark Bar is a very relaxed place for a cocktail. (not budget friendly)
Sweet cafe locally owned with wonderful Japanese influenced lunches and dinners. No alcohol but they have 3 types of home-made lemonade that are delicious. Also good coffee.
45 locals recommend
Yuko Kitchen
5484 Wilshire BlvdSweet cafe locally owned with wonderful Japanese influenced lunches and dinners. No alcohol but they have 3 types of home-made lemonade that are delicious. Also good coffee.
Outstanding breakfast, lunch, and dinner (with full bar) all housed in Charlie Chaplin's studio.
319 locals recommend
Republique
624 S La Brea AveOutstanding breakfast, lunch, and dinner (with full bar) all housed in Charlie Chaplin's studio.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
8735 Santa Monica BlvdRight around the corner.
For hard to find healthy grocery items and a delicious lunch bar. They have outdoor tables.
202 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveFor hard to find healthy grocery items and a delicious lunch bar. They have outdoor tables.
Delicious Creole style cooking. The shrimp and grits are fantastic.
15 locals recommend
Stevie's Creole Café
5545 W Pico BlvdDelicious Creole style cooking. The shrimp and grits are fantastic.
This young hip place turns soul food on its ear! I love to take out of town guests here because it's a true Los Angeles experience. The food is delicious and it's made and served with love by the most beautiful people in town.
52 locals recommend
My 2 Cents LA
5583 W Pico BlvdThis young hip place turns soul food on its ear! I love to take out of town guests here because it's a true Los Angeles experience. The food is delicious and it's made and served with love by the most beautiful people in town.
Arts & Culture
Spend the day or just an hour, there is plenty of art and food to keep your interest. Seasonal live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdSpend the day or just an hour, there is plenty of art and food to keep your interest. Seasonal live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
Besides the wonderful rotating folk art exhibits, the gift shop in this museum is really unique.
55 locals recommend
Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire BlvdBesides the wonderful rotating folk art exhibits, the gift shop in this museum is really unique.
I'm not even a car nerd but this collection of transportation devices is jaw dropping. There's also a nice Italian restaurant with a full bar.
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdI'm not even a car nerd but this collection of transportation devices is jaw dropping. There's also a nice Italian restaurant with a full bar.
Parks & Nature
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdShopping
This is way more than a market or a shopping mall. There are many food stall and restaurants, gift shops, a few bars, several butcher shops, a French market, jewelry shops, pet stores, a toy store. Really fun to walk around or just drop in for a meal. You can get breakfast, lunch or dinner. Live music on the weekends.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StThis is way more than a market or a shopping mall. There are many food stall and restaurants, gift shops, a few bars, several butcher shops, a French market, jewelry shops, pet stores, a toy store. Really fun to walk around or just drop in for a meal. You can get breakfast, lunch or dinner. Live music on the weekends.
This is a huge used record, cd, and dvd store. I have seen many famous people shopping there. Plus, my husband works there.
272 locals recommend
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdThis is a huge used record, cd, and dvd store. I have seen many famous people shopping there. Plus, my husband works there.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1619 N Gower StDrinks & Nightlife
Historic Irish pub with live music every night but Tuesday. Full bar. Local bands with a rootsy vibe. Surprise special guests on occasion.
28 locals recommend
Molly Malone's
575 S Fairfax AveHistoric Irish pub with live music every night but Tuesday. Full bar. Local bands with a rootsy vibe. Surprise special guests on occasion.
Ray's and Stark Bar
5905 Wilshire BoulevardGreat outdoor bar for people watching.
6th & La Brea Brewery & Restaurant
600 S La Brea AveLocal beer! And good food.
The Roof on Wilshire
6317 Wilshire BlvdGreat outdoor bar with views on 3 sides.
Groceries
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdSmall family owned market with a very complete inventory of health food oriented brands. Also nice prepared foods and a little butcher counter in back. Parking is in the shade inside the building.
202 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveSmall family owned market with a very complete inventory of health food oriented brands. Also nice prepared foods and a little butcher counter in back. Parking is in the shade inside the building.
Large grocery chain with organic, vegetarian, and vegan options.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdLarge grocery chain with organic, vegetarian, and vegan options.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd