Guidebook for Los Angeles
Shopping
A must visit for any out-of-towner, especially during the holidays. Upscale shops, great restaurants, a trolley, and celebrity-spotting.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrA must visit for any out-of-towner, especially during the holidays. Upscale shops, great restaurants, a trolley, and celebrity-spotting.
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdOur big mall with everything you can find.
Some of the best shops in LA line these few blocks of Robertson Blvd, starting with one of my favorites, Kitson. Don't miss the flaghship Restoration Hardware on Beverly, it's beautiful.
27 locals recommend
Kitson
115 Robertson BlvdSome of the best shops in LA line these few blocks of Robertson Blvd, starting with one of my favorites, Kitson. Don't miss the flaghship Restoration Hardware on Beverly, it's beautiful.
Fantastic weekly flea market every sunday at Fairfax High School. From antiques, to jewelery to art and everything nostalgia in between. Great vendors and food.
182 locals recommend
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveFantastic weekly flea market every sunday at Fairfax High School. From antiques, to jewelery to art and everything nostalgia in between. Great vendors and food.
Sightseeing
Great park just a short-walk away. Great place to go for a jog or grab a coffee and stroll.
183 locals recommend
Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly BlvdGreat park just a short-walk away. Great place to go for a jog or grab a coffee and stroll.
Great short hike to reach the best views of the LA basin, from the pacific to downtown and beyond.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat short hike to reach the best views of the LA basin, from the pacific to downtown and beyond.
Can't miss they mysterious still-active tar-pits where thousands of long extinct animals from saber-tooth cats to mammoths have been found. Beautiful park as well.
52 locals recommend
Page Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdCan't miss they mysterious still-active tar-pits where thousands of long extinct animals from saber-tooth cats to mammoths have been found. Beautiful park as well.
Everything Else
Where the interior designers to LA's wealthiest shop / open to the public.
95 locals recommend
Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose AveWhere the interior designers to LA's wealthiest shop / open to the public.
Food Scene
A great place to spend the evening, seeking out lil hidden gems, listening to some live music, grabbing a drink, and checking out all the vendors.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StA great place to spend the evening, seeking out lil hidden gems, listening to some live music, grabbing a drink, and checking out all the vendors.
Beverly Connection Security
100 La Cienega BlvdFantastic cafe / gourmet grocery store.
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StGourmet market and cafe. great for late breakfast
Swingers
8020 Beverly BlvdLate night all-american diner, great cheap breakfast too.
Sushi Time
8103 Beverly BlvdAmazing quality sushi, at reasonable prices, Right across the street.
Olio Pizzeria & Cafe
8075 W 3rd StOne of the best pizza's you'll get in LA. Eat in if you can.
Market Provisions
8009 Beverly BlvdFantastic local restaurant. Can't go wrong here.
The Golden State
1916 Lincoln BlvdHands-down one of LA's best burgers. Try the potato salad too.
Healthy-ish amazing donuts, get the blueberry earl grey, amazing iced coffee as well.
16 locals recommend
fōnuts
8104 W 3rd StHealthy-ish amazing donuts, get the blueberry earl grey, amazing iced coffee as well.
Benito's Taco Shop
7912 Beverly BlvdCheap, but yummy, late-night burritos and tacos.
Gusto
8022 W 3rd StBest italian in the area.
Red-hot restaurant right now, make reservations in advance, it's worth it.
117 locals recommend
Animal
435 N Fairfax AveRed-hot restaurant right now, make reservations in advance, it's worth it.
A neighborhood-upscale French / Mediterranean restaurant voted most romantic patio in LA
142 locals recommend
The Little Door
246 26th StA neighborhood-upscale French / Mediterranean restaurant voted most romantic patio in LA
Arts & Culture
One of the cities best museums, and it's only a few blocks away.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdOne of the cities best museums, and it's only a few blocks away.
Cinefamily
611 North Fairfax AvenueGreat nostalgia theater showing old time movies.
Catch a live-show of The Price is Right or maybe Dancing With the Stars.
75 locals recommend
Television City
7800 Beverly BlvdCatch a live-show of The Price is Right or maybe Dancing With the Stars.
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdOne of LA's best cinema's. reserve seating.
Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove DrGreat cinema, fantastic location, gorgeous lobby.
Largo at the Coronet
366 N La Cienega Blvdgreat concerts, intimate setting, fantastic bar as well
Drinks & Nightlife
A can't miss neighborhood bar- on of the best in the US. Serve street-tacos till 2am too.
62 locals recommend
El Carmen
8138 W 3rd StA can't miss neighborhood bar- on of the best in the US. Serve street-tacos till 2am too.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdBest grocery store in the city, easy walk.