Charlie’s Local Guidebook
Food scene
El Tepeyac Café
812 N Evergreen AveFood challenge huge burritos Mexican American food at it's finest
Malbec Argentinean Cuisine
1001 E Green StSteak and wine. What more can you ask for.
The highest quality Chinese food you can get and world famous. There may be long lines, but worth the wait.
125 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
400 S Baldwin AveThe highest quality Chinese food you can get and world famous. There may be long lines, but worth the wait.
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveGlory to the hot dog.
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlThe best is Bestia. RSVP way ahead!
Obama's special if you don't want more thank 3k calories.
33 locals recommend
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Pasadena
830 N Lake AveObama's special if you don't want more thank 3k calories.
This is the place to get a sandwich dip after a hard days works in the coal mines and factories.
10 locals recommend
Philippe The Original
1001 North Alameda StreetThis is the place to get a sandwich dip after a hard days works in the coal mines and factories.
Neighborhoods
High chance of celebrity spotting. This is home to many studios and close to Hollywood and Glendale.
51 locals recommend
Burbank
High chance of celebrity spotting. This is home to many studios and close to Hollywood and Glendale.
Celebrity who don't want to be spotted live here. If you like Craftsman and architecture. They even have their own font! Home of the Rose parade, Cal Tech, Art Center, and Christmas lane.
161 locals recommend
Pasadena
Celebrity who don't want to be spotted live here. If you like Craftsman and architecture. They even have their own font! Home of the Rose parade, Cal Tech, Art Center, and Christmas lane.
High chance of celebrity spotting. California Beach just like in the movies
127 locals recommend
Santa Monica
High chance of celebrity spotting. California Beach just like in the movies
Little Tokyo
A fusion of old and new. Trendy ramen, souvenirs, and many more.
Going to L.A. you might as well come and visit. Many old shops and many new. Right next to little Tokyo.
399 locals recommend
Chinatown
Going to L.A. you might as well come and visit. Many old shops and many new. Right next to little Tokyo.
In the middle of the desert lies this city with nice architecture and celebrity history.
527 locals recommend
Palm Springs
57096 Twentynine Palms HighwayIn the middle of the desert lies this city with nice architecture and celebrity history.
Very high chance of celebrity spotting. It's connected to Venice beach and Santa Monica.
580 locals recommend
Malibu
Very high chance of celebrity spotting. It's connected to Venice beach and Santa Monica.
Sightseeing
A collection of British art work and sculptures, Japanese and Chinese gardens, and an exotic plant species. Great for half day run.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdA collection of British art work and sculptures, Japanese and Chinese gardens, and an exotic plant species. Great for half day run.
Fun place to bring the family and see sea creatures underwater.
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayFun place to bring the family and see sea creatures underwater.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdArt Museum in the middle of LA
Want to place bets legally? Afterward take the family to the mall and arboretum garden next door.
81 locals recommend
Santa Anita Race Track station
Want to place bets legally? Afterward take the family to the mall and arboretum garden next door.
Close by and a great collection. Easy parking and much less traffic than the rest of L.A.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdClose by and a great collection. Easy parking and much less traffic than the rest of L.A.
Live events at night and a historic mission of California. Also visited by President Kennedy.
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
320 S Mission DrLive events at night and a historic mission of California. Also visited by President Kennedy.
Museum of Paul J. Getty with breathtaking views. Parking is expensive but entrance is free.
7 locals recommend
The Getty Tram Station
1200 Getty Center DrMuseum of Paul J. Getty with breathtaking views. Parking is expensive but entrance is free.
Great place to take the family and beautiful view of Los Angeles. You can see the Hollywood sign from afar when it's not too smoggy.
145 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory RoadGreat place to take the family and beautiful view of Los Angeles. You can see the Hollywood sign from afar when it's not too smoggy.
One of the first Missions built in California built by the natives. President Kennedy almost made a visit.
25 locals recommend
San Gabriel Mission
429 S Mission DrOne of the first Missions built in California built by the natives. President Kennedy almost made a visit.
Shopping
It's an outlet with easy parking and close by. This was once a tire factory converted to a giant outdoor mall.
281 locals recommend
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel DrIt's an outlet with easy parking and close by. This was once a tire factory converted to a giant outdoor mall.
A giant mall gift shop and luxury brands. Right next to the Americana outdoor shopping.
262 locals recommend
Glendale Galleria
100 W BroadwayA giant mall gift shop and luxury brands. Right next to the Americana outdoor shopping.
Closest mall, kid friendly with a playground, asian fusion restaurants, right next to the Racetrack and Arboretum.
207 locals recommend
Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin AveClosest mall, kid friendly with a playground, asian fusion restaurants, right next to the Racetrack and Arboretum.
Traveler advice
Ways to save
Tap water is safe!
California water comes from the mountains and safe to drink.
Getting around
Worse traffic in the nation
Avoid
101 Near LA
405 All times
10 Freeway West in the morning and East in the evening
Ways to save
Gasoline Tax in California
Rent a Tesla if you can, there are quite a bit of charging stations
Costco is one of the cheapest places for gas and nearby.
Gas stations have advertised price for cash and debit, if you get there with a credit card you'll be paying about 10 cents more per gallon