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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

A quick walk to this yummy coffee shop, breakfast, brunch spot
22 locals recommend
SteamPunk Coffeebar And Kitchen
12526 Burbank Blvd
22 locals recommend
A quick walk to this yummy coffee shop, breakfast, brunch spot
it's starbucks!
233 locals recommend
Starbucks
4550 Van Nuys Blvd
233 locals recommend
it's starbucks!
walkable ~ 8 mins away. Awesome brunch place, cafe, cute location, bustling + friendly atmosphere.
35 locals recommend
Harvest Moon Kitchen + marketplace
12456 Magnolia Blvd
35 locals recommend
walkable ~ 8 mins away. Awesome brunch place, cafe, cute location, bustling + friendly atmosphere.
Delicious Italian and California Cuisine $$$ make a reservation
28 locals recommend
Ca Del Sole
4100 Cahuenga Blvd
28 locals recommend
Delicious Italian and California Cuisine $$$ make a reservation
super quaint Thai and Asian food gem small interior, a wait on a busy night
30 locals recommend
Rustic Spoon
4384 Lankershim Blvd
30 locals recommend
super quaint Thai and Asian food gem small interior, a wait on a busy night
Fresh and healthy cuisine - hot dishes and salads, juices, the best of Californian style cuisine for lunch. Tiny place with a little seating. *Check hours, not open late
10 locals recommend
Healthyca
4724 Lankershim Blvd
10 locals recommend
Fresh and healthy cuisine - hot dishes and salads, juices, the best of Californian style cuisine for lunch. Tiny place with a little seating. *Check hours, not open late
Freshest sushi in the neighborhood, a chain but because of it's amazing reputation.
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th St
654 locals recommend
Freshest sushi in the neighborhood, a chain but because of it's amazing reputation.
sushi, might be the original location, a classic for the locals
68 locals recommend
Sushi Katsu-Ya Studio City
11680 Ventura Blvd
68 locals recommend
sushi, might be the original location, a classic for the locals
Healthy, natural, organic - lots of options for those who like to eat clean, have food allergies or restrictions. Serve meat but cater to everybody including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, nut free
132 locals recommend
Hugo's Restaurant
8401 Santa Monica Blvd
132 locals recommend
Healthy, natural, organic - lots of options for those who like to eat clean, have food allergies or restrictions. Serve meat but cater to everybody including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, nut free
salads, prepared great food
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd
516 locals recommend
salads, prepared great food
delicious, simple and order at the counter
432 locals recommend
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
432 locals recommend
delicious, simple and order at the counter
famous bakery for their delicious deserts!
200 locals recommend
Porto's Bakery and Cafe
3614 Magnolia Blvd
200 locals recommend
famous bakery for their delicious deserts!
A classic deli. Old time Big shot Hollywood producers would frequent this deli, a few big shots still do.
16 locals recommend
Du-par's Restaurant & Bakery
16120 Ventura Boulevard
16 locals recommend
A classic deli. Old time Big shot Hollywood producers would frequent this deli, a few big shots still do.
vegetarian/vegan: organic, plant-based and dairy-free and most items can be made gluten-free.
52 locals recommend
SunCafe Organic
10820 Ventura Blvd
52 locals recommend
vegetarian/vegan: organic, plant-based and dairy-free and most items can be made gluten-free.
popular hotspot Meatless Mexican fare, all vegan & organic, plus a big tequila & drink menu in a chic space.
241 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose Ave
241 locals recommend
popular hotspot Meatless Mexican fare, all vegan & organic, plus a big tequila & drink menu in a chic space.
Creative gourmet sandwiches, soups & salads, made with local & seasonal ingredients.
151 locals recommend
Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax Ave
151 locals recommend
Creative gourmet sandwiches, soups & salads, made with local & seasonal ingredients.
lovely + most delicious Japanese (you'd never notice it's) vegan sushi Concept: organic, natural, vegan, macrobiotic, Japanese
34 locals recommend
Shojin
12406 W Washington Blvd
34 locals recommend
lovely + most delicious Japanese (you'd never notice it's) vegan sushi Concept: organic, natural, vegan, macrobiotic, Japanese
For a delightfully fancy vegan cuisine — and a fantastic brunch spot.
88 locals recommend
Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose Ave
88 locals recommend
For a delightfully fancy vegan cuisine — and a fantastic brunch spot.
Lots of healthy greens and funky food mashups.
280 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont Blvd
280 locals recommend
Lots of healthy greens and funky food mashups.
cute cafe - coffee/tea/smoothies, brunch, healthy options
80 locals recommend
Larchmont Bungalow
107 North Larchmont Boulevard
80 locals recommend
cute cafe - coffee/tea/smoothies, brunch, healthy options
RFD - an LA staple for healthy food lovers
63 locals recommend
Real Food Daily
414 N La Cienega Blvd
63 locals recommend
RFD - an LA staple for healthy food lovers
tasty food w/gluten free, vegan/veg, and organic options
134 locals recommend
GRANVILLE
12345 Ventura Blvd
134 locals recommend
tasty food w/gluten free, vegan/veg, and organic options
Sleek, contemporary digs doling out creative Mexican meals, plus more than 70+ tequila options. Daily specials created from local farmer’s market fresh offerings.
193 locals recommend
Mercado
7910 W 3rd St
193 locals recommend
Sleek, contemporary digs doling out creative Mexican meals, plus more than 70+ tequila options. Daily specials created from local farmer’s market fresh offerings.
go for Taco Tuesdays! Mexican street food reimagined for a fun restaurant setting.
Cocina Condesa
11616 Ventura Blvd
go for Taco Tuesdays! Mexican street food reimagined for a fun restaurant setting.
yummy sushi, great quality, decent prices
12 locals recommend
The Sushi House
11388 Ventura Boulevard
12 locals recommend
yummy sushi, great quality, decent prices
the best hummus nearby
22 locals recommend
Hummus Bar & Grill
18743 Ventura Blvd
22 locals recommend
the best hummus nearby
good Lebanese food, a couple miles away
7 locals recommend
Skaf's Grill
6008 Laurel Canyon Blvd
7 locals recommend
good Lebanese food, a couple miles away
Yummy Thai food w/outdoor space
Khao Soi Thai
12215 Ventura Blvd
Yummy Thai food w/outdoor space
Great for foodies!! Lots of different food vendors and cuisines. Also nearby is Olvera St., Arts district, Museums - The Broad + Grammy, 7th +Fig, Staples Center, Chinatown!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
Great for foodies!! Lots of different food vendors and cuisines. Also nearby is Olvera St., Arts district, Museums - The Broad + Grammy, 7th +Fig, Staples Center, Chinatown!
Beverly Hills Chinese food, Sino-European, $$$ and good
65 locals recommend
Mr Chow
344 N Camden Dr
65 locals recommend
Beverly Hills Chinese food, Sino-European, $$$ and good
delicious Sichuan Chinese food, a bit of a drive (30 mins) to San Gabriel Valley (SGV), but fun for great food, lots of other great chinese food in the area
15 locals recommend
Chengdu Taste滋味成都
828 W Valley Blvd
15 locals recommend
delicious Sichuan Chinese food, a bit of a drive (30 mins) to San Gabriel Valley (SGV), but fun for great food, lots of other great chinese food in the area
popular dumpling house, original location in SGV, this one is by the Americana shopping mall
153 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso Ave
153 locals recommend
popular dumpling house, original location in SGV, this one is by the Americana shopping mall

Everything Else

convenient, citi ATM
7-Eleven
5345 Laurel Canyon Blvd
convenient, citi ATM
Get your nails done! Mani-pedi's are a good deal, call ahead so you don't have to wait.
Romance Nail Spa
11274 Ventura Blvd
Get your nails done! Mani-pedi's are a good deal, call ahead so you don't have to wait.
Yoga classes, a few minutes by foot
In Yoga Center
5142 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Yoga classes, a few minutes by foot
Orange Line Busway (1 stop to Noho Arts District, 2 stops to Universal Studios, 3 stops to Hollywood)
Laurel Canyon Station
Orange Line Busway (1 stop to Noho Arts District, 2 stops to Universal Studios, 3 stops to Hollywood)
very small gym but this location is very convenient - walking distance
24 locals recommend
LA Fitness
17401 Ventura Blvd
24 locals recommend
very small gym but this location is very convenient - walking distance
nearby hiking spot, popular among locals, celebrity sightings once in a while
171 locals recommend
Fryman Canyon Park
8401 Mulholland Drive
171 locals recommend
nearby hiking spot, popular among locals, celebrity sightings once in a while
A fun place to meet up with friends, get food from one of the many stalls, and then check out the Grove for shopping or a movie
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
819 locals recommend
A fun place to meet up with friends, get food from one of the many stalls, and then check out the Grove for shopping or a movie
USC
287 locals recommend
University of Southern California
287 locals recommend
USC
Academia, pretty campus
49 locals recommend
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
49 locals recommend
Academia, pretty campus

Shopping

pharmacy, convenient store
40 locals recommend
Walgreens
5224 Coldwater Canyon Ave
40 locals recommend
pharmacy, convenient store
If you need your mall fix, this one is the closest
221 locals recommend
Westfield Fashion Square
14006 Riverside Dr
221 locals recommend
If you need your mall fix, this one is the closest
Shopping mall that opened in August 1991, located on Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank with 3 levels of interior shopping anchored by Macy's, Burlington Coat Factory and Sears, Ikea
92 locals recommend
Burbank Town Center
201 E Magnolia Blvd
92 locals recommend
Shopping mall that opened in August 1991, located on Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank with 3 levels of interior shopping anchored by Macy's, Burlington Coat Factory and Sears, Ikea
Downtown market-like bazaar near fashion district for bargains. The Santee Alley is located between Santee Street and Maple Avenue, from Olympic Boulevard to 12th Street.
101 locals recommend
The Santee Alley
210 E Olympic Blvd
101 locals recommend
Downtown market-like bazaar near fashion district for bargains. The Santee Alley is located between Santee Street and Maple Avenue, from Olympic Boulevard to 12th Street.
Outdoor shopping mall experience w/Frank Sinatra playing, fountains, and a trolley by the Fairfax Farmer's Market (permanent stalls and food stands)
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping mall experience w/Frank Sinatra playing, fountains, and a trolley by the Fairfax Farmer's Market (permanent stalls and food stands)
A newer bigger version of the Grove located in Glendale - an outdoor shopping area with mid-upscale shopping and variety of dining options.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way
642 locals recommend
A newer bigger version of the Grove located in Glendale - an outdoor shopping area with mid-upscale shopping and variety of dining options.
walk on Colorado Blvd in Old Town Pasadena, restaurants, stores
38 locals recommend
De Lacey Park&Walk Structure
45 S De Lacey Ave
38 locals recommend
walk on Colorado Blvd in Old Town Pasadena, restaurants, stores

Essentials

supermarket, super close, kosher
10 locals recommend
Cambridge Farms
12431 Burbank Blvd
10 locals recommend
supermarket, super close, kosher
organic, sustainable food, large selection of prepared food + salad bar for convenience
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 locals recommend
organic, sustainable food, large selection of prepared food + salad bar for convenience
trader joe's, a Californian staple
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 locals recommend
trader joe's, a Californian staple
trader joe's
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 locals recommend
trader joe's
great selection of food, healthy organic
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 locals recommend
great selection of food, healthy organic
high end supermarket, prepared foods, high quality, a bit pricey
90 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
4738 Laurel Canyon Blvd
90 locals recommend
high end supermarket, prepared foods, high quality, a bit pricey
get in a yoga session
YogaWorks Studio City
12265 Ventura Blvd
get in a yoga session

Arts & Culture

you can see a movie, 1 stop away on the busway
92 locals recommend
Laemmle NoHo 7
5240 Lankershim Blvd
92 locals recommend
you can see a movie, 1 stop away on the busway
Quality movie theatre in Sherman Oaks Galleria. Reserved seating.
99 locals recommend
Arclight Cinema
15301 Ventura Blvd
99 locals recommend
Quality movie theatre in Sherman Oaks Galleria. Reserved seating.
LACMA - LA Museum of Art. Beautiful museum, great collections. Take a photo in front of the iconic lamp posts outside.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
LACMA - LA Museum of Art. Beautiful museum, great collections. Take a photo in front of the iconic lamp posts outside.
Many movies, "Prime" tickets are for the theatre that has posh reclining seats and beautiful 3D.
73 locals recommend
AMC Burbank 16
125 E Palm Ave
73 locals recommend
Many movies, "Prime" tickets are for the theatre that has posh reclining seats and beautiful 3D.
Busy arcade. Kids kicked out at 10pm. appetizers and drinks, very touristy area
112 locals recommend
Dave & Buster's
6801 Hollywood Blvd
112 locals recommend
Busy arcade. Kids kicked out at 10pm. appetizers and drinks, very touristy area
in Downtown LA, beautiful architecture and art
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
in Downtown LA, beautiful architecture and art
right by the Staples Center and LA Live
262 locals recommend
GRAMMY Museum
800 W Olympic Blvd
262 locals recommend
right by the Staples Center and LA Live
touristy at Hollywood + Highland
220 locals recommend
Hollywood Wax Museum
6767 Hollywood Blvd
220 locals recommend
touristy at Hollywood + Highland

Drinks & Nightlife

comedians! live comedy and it's a lot of fun. restaurant + bar and intimate environment to interact with comedians
24 locals recommend
Flappers Comedy Club and Restaurant
102 E Magnolia Blvd
24 locals recommend
comedians! live comedy and it's a lot of fun. restaurant + bar and intimate environment to interact with comedians
Fun place on the PCH to grab a drink and a bite
161 locals recommend
Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy
161 locals recommend
Fun place on the PCH to grab a drink and a bite
Malibu hot spot for a cocktail...and where Mel Gibson got drunk before getting pulled over and going on his anti-Semitic rant
247 locals recommend
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast Highway
247 locals recommend
Malibu hot spot for a cocktail...and where Mel Gibson got drunk before getting pulled over and going on his anti-Semitic rant
fun local bar
125 locals recommend
Laurel Tavern
11938 Ventura Blvd
125 locals recommend
fun local bar
Local bar, beer + wine, a few blocks away
9 locals recommend
Bar One Tap Room
12518 Burbank Blvd
9 locals recommend
Local bar, beer + wine, a few blocks away
lovely wine bar on Sunset, Weho
32 locals recommend
Vintage Enoteca
7554 Sunset Boulevard
32 locals recommend
lovely wine bar on Sunset, Weho
popular wine bar, Los Feliz neighborhood
139 locals recommend
Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood Blvd
139 locals recommend
popular wine bar, Los Feliz neighborhood
fun place
49 locals recommend
The Brickyard Pub
11130 Magnolia Blvd
49 locals recommend
fun place
grab a drink, dinner or appetizer and play old school arcade games for free..like Donkey Kong, Mario Brothers, Mortal Kombat, Pac Man, Atari, frogger, and Street fighter, etc
33 locals recommend
The One Up
13625 Ventura Blvd
33 locals recommend
grab a drink, dinner or appetizer and play old school arcade games for free..like Donkey Kong, Mario Brothers, Mortal Kombat, Pac Man, Atari, frogger, and Street fighter, etc
407 locals recommend
Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica Blvd
407 locals recommend
Comedy club in Pasadena
46 locals recommend
The Ice House
24 N Mentor Ave
46 locals recommend
Comedy club in Pasadena

Sightseeing

One of the best attractions in Los Angeles. You don't want to miss this!
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 locals recommend
One of the best attractions in Los Angeles. You don't want to miss this!
Grauman's Chinese Theatre - famous spot and by the Walk of Fame, plus several other tourist hot spots
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd
1423 locals recommend
Grauman's Chinese Theatre - famous spot and by the Walk of Fame, plus several other tourist hot spots
Famous Bob's Big Boy featured in lots of Hollywood movies! It's really just a hamburger joint.
87 locals recommend
Bob's Big Boy
4211 W Riverside Dr
87 locals recommend
Famous Bob's Big Boy featured in lots of Hollywood movies! It's really just a hamburger joint.
Fun Artsy Downtown neighborhood- great coffee shops and trendy storefronts
297 locals recommend
Art District
Traction Avenue
297 locals recommend
Fun Artsy Downtown neighborhood- great coffee shops and trendy storefronts
Head to the beach and see the famous pier. You can ride the Ferris Wheel and see a great view of the coast.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Head to the beach and see the famous pier. You can ride the Ferris Wheel and see a great view of the coast.
Museum of Tolerance
134 locals recommend
Museum of Tolerance
9786 W Pico Blvd
134 locals recommend
Museum of Tolerance
not for everybody
63 locals recommend
Museum of Death
6363 Hollywood Blvd
63 locals recommend
not for everybody
Great place to see the stars, learn, and soak in a gorgeous sunset view of Los Angeles
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Great place to see the stars, learn, and soak in a gorgeous sunset view of Los Angeles
Museum and beautiful gardens
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Museum and beautiful gardens
UCLA
473 locals recommend
University of California, Los Angeles
473 locals recommend
UCLA
it's Rodeo Drive! famous fancy $$$$ street, feel like a millionaire walking in this neighborhood
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
1361 locals recommend
it's Rodeo Drive! famous fancy $$$$ street, feel like a millionaire walking in this neighborhood