Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Open 24/7!
573 locals recommend
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvd
573 locals recommend
Open 24/7!
Known for their rotisserie chicken - I get the salad (large portions) and delicious!
90 locals recommend
California Chicken Cafe
424 Lincoln Blvd
90 locals recommend
Known for their rotisserie chicken - I get the salad (large portions) and delicious!
Iconic sandwich shop from San Francisco - a plethora of great sandwiches!
7 locals recommend
Ike's Sandwiches
1151 Westwood Blvd
7 locals recommend
Iconic sandwich shop from San Francisco - a plethora of great sandwiches!
Solid burgers + other items (Fried Chicken is excellent). Nice beer selection too.
200 locals recommend
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle Blvd
200 locals recommend
Solid burgers + other items (Fried Chicken is excellent). Nice beer selection too.
Just about as authentic as it gets. You won't find California Rolls here. Parking in the rear.
43 locals recommend
Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle Blvd
43 locals recommend
Just about as authentic as it gets. You won't find California Rolls here. Parking in the rear.
Japanese Ramen joint that offers unique Tsukemen - aka dipping ramen (also they have normal Ramen here). Not good for large groups.
96 locals recommend
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle Blvd
96 locals recommend
Japanese Ramen joint that offers unique Tsukemen - aka dipping ramen (also they have normal Ramen here). Not good for large groups.
22 locals recommend
Churros Calientes
11521 Santa Monica Blvd
22 locals recommend
Attached to a fancier restaurant - the burger and chicken sandwich are amazing. Perhaps my favorite burger place in LA. Cheap valet parking adjacent. Check out the bathrooms! Not good for large groups.
49 locals recommend
Honor Bar
122 S Beverly Dr
49 locals recommend
Attached to a fancier restaurant - the burger and chicken sandwich are amazing. Perhaps my favorite burger place in LA. Cheap valet parking adjacent. Check out the bathrooms! Not good for large groups.
Iconic Bakery + their own ice cream store next door! Also check out the 24/7 Sprinkles ATM if you're having late night munchies!
62 locals recommend
Sprinkles Beverly Hills Cupcakes
9635 S Santa Monica Blvd
62 locals recommend
Iconic Bakery + their own ice cream store next door! Also check out the 24/7 Sprinkles ATM if you're having late night munchies!
Ramen place that has really blown up in the past year or two. Get the ramen, Chashu rice, and/or fried rice. Open late!
130 locals recommend
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose Ave
130 locals recommend
Ramen place that has really blown up in the past year or two. Get the ramen, Chashu rice, and/or fried rice. Open late!
Great Japanese style Curry.
10 locals recommend
Curry House Japanese Curry & Spaghetti
17865 Colima Rd
10 locals recommend
Great Japanese style Curry.
Perhaps my favorite Italian Restaurant. In the $20-40 range.
125 locals recommend
Il Pastaio
400 N Canon Dr
125 locals recommend
Perhaps my favorite Italian Restaurant. In the $20-40 range.
If you're looking for a good steak. The best i've ever had. Easily $75+ per person.
208 locals recommend
Mastro's Steakhouse
246 N Canon Dr
208 locals recommend
If you're looking for a good steak. The best i've ever had. Easily $75+ per person.
The world-famous Lawry's prime rib. Yes, the same one as the spices. Trust me, it's a good prime rib (also have some seafood selection too).
63 locals recommend
Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 La Cienega Blvd
63 locals recommend
The world-famous Lawry's prime rib. Yes, the same one as the spices. Trust me, it's a good prime rib (also have some seafood selection too).
Unique Asian/Mexican fusion food. Great tacos/other stuff at a decent price!
61 locals recommend
Komodo
8809 W Pico Blvd
61 locals recommend
Unique Asian/Mexican fusion food. Great tacos/other stuff at a decent price!
Sure, there are Korean BBQ places to go to in KoreaTown, but this place is close to home.
6 locals recommend
Hanjip Korean BBQ
3829 Main St
6 locals recommend
Sure, there are Korean BBQ places to go to in KoreaTown, but this place is close to home.
If you're a RHOBH fan, this is probably on your list. Or, PUMP... Or SUR (both in West Hollywood).
15 locals recommend
Villa Blanca
9601 Brighton Way
15 locals recommend
If you're a RHOBH fan, this is probably on your list. Or, PUMP... Or SUR (both in West Hollywood).
My family's favorite since the 60s. The true meaning of 'Mexican-American'. Not your authentic taco, but still damn good. Definitely a 'cheat meal'
78 locals recommend
Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington Pl
78 locals recommend
My family's favorite since the 60s. The true meaning of 'Mexican-American'. Not your authentic taco, but still damn good. Definitely a 'cheat meal'
Who would have thought that a good ramen place would be in the middle of a super market? Also check out the market + other restaurants!
19 locals recommend
Santouka Ramen
3760 S Centinela Ave
19 locals recommend
Who would have thought that a good ramen place would be in the middle of a super market? Also check out the market + other restaurants!
They have 'shaved snow', which is fluffier and different than shaved ice / snow cones!
25 locals recommend
Blockheads Shavery
11311 Mississippi Ave
25 locals recommend
They have 'shaved snow', which is fluffier and different than shaved ice / snow cones!
A 'new-american' style restaurant.
87 locals recommend
Public School 310
9411 Culver Blvd
87 locals recommend
A 'new-american' style restaurant.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great all-day Happy Hour at the bar! Awesome food + drinks, especially for the price. Valet parking available.
19 locals recommend
Palomino
10877 Wilshire Blvd
19 locals recommend
Great all-day Happy Hour at the bar! Awesome food + drinks, especially for the price. Valet parking available.
Start your night at the Abbey if you're looking to have a good time in West Hollywood, known for its wonderful gay scene.
471 locals recommend
The Abbey
692 N Robertson Blvd
471 locals recommend
Start your night at the Abbey if you're looking to have a good time in West Hollywood, known for its wonderful gay scene.

Shopping

28 locals recommend
Urban Outfitters
1440 3rd Street Promenade
28 locals recommend
232 locals recommend
Century City Mall station
232 locals recommend
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 locals recommend

Essentials

Health-conscious grocery chain with parking lot (can get crowded).
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 locals recommend
Health-conscious grocery chain with parking lot (can get crowded).
Open 24/7! And has validated parking (free for 2 hours), so may be a good idea to take a walk around the village or UCLA.
503 locals recommend
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield Blvd
503 locals recommend
Open 24/7! And has validated parking (free for 2 hours), so may be a good idea to take a walk around the village or UCLA.
Stocks mostly their own branded items, AWESOME!
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
881 locals recommend
Stocks mostly their own branded items, AWESOME!
Smaller format target; still has a variety of items!
339 locals recommend
Target
8480 Beverly Blvd
339 locals recommend
Smaller format target; still has a variety of items!
Good Japanese market
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela Ave
130 locals recommend
Good Japanese market

Sightseeing

Duh.
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
1361 locals recommend
Duh.
Iconic! If you're looking at a view of LA from the ocean, you're most likely also looking at the Santa Monica Pier. Also the end of Route 66.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Iconic! If you're looking at a view of LA from the ocean, you're most likely also looking at the Santa Monica Pier. Also the end of Route 66.
Also around the Kodak Theatre, Grumman's Chinese Theatre, etc. Likely hugely underwhelming... But hey, you gotta see it!
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
1913 locals recommend
Also around the Kodak Theatre, Grumman's Chinese Theatre, etc. Likely hugely underwhelming... But hey, you gotta see it!
Muscle Beach, and all the oddities of Venice Beach.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 locals recommend
Muscle Beach, and all the oddities of Venice Beach.
Baywatch, anyone? Also nice to take a drive up and down PCH.
224 locals recommend
Malibu Beach
224 locals recommend
Baywatch, anyone? Also nice to take a drive up and down PCH.
Beautiful building and sweeping views of LA. Attached hiking trails there and around the observatory and at Griffith Park!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Beautiful building and sweeping views of LA. Attached hiking trails there and around the observatory and at Griffith Park!

Arts & Culture

I'm not sure if this is a big thing for people outside of LA, but the light poles in front of the LA County Museum of Art are a pretty cool spectacle. Oh yeah, it's a pretty good museum too. :)
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
I'm not sure if this is a big thing for people outside of LA, but the light poles in front of the LA County Museum of Art are a pretty cool spectacle. Oh yeah, it's a pretty good museum too. :)
Recently got a huge remodel. Must see for the car buff!
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 locals recommend
Recently got a huge remodel. Must see for the car buff!
Amazing art collection, even more amazing views. I believe it's free admission, but parking is $20
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Amazing art collection, even more amazing views. I believe it's free admission, but parking is $20
Beautiful California architecture + gallery
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 locals recommend
Beautiful California architecture + gallery

Parks & Nature

Short hike to a waterfall (can be dry at times)
61 locals recommend
Escondido Falls
Escondido Canyon Trail
61 locals recommend
Short hike to a waterfall (can be dry at times)
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
898 locals recommend