Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Starbucks
7624 Melrose Ave It's Starbucks - you know what you'll find here. ;)
This is our go to local restaurant for healthy organic food. We love the grain salad and the tempeh reuben sandwich.
http://graincafeonline.com/
49 locals recommend
The Grain Cafe
4222 W Pico BlvdThis is our go to local restaurant for healthy organic food. We love the grain salad and the tempeh reuben sandwich.
http://graincafeonline.com/
Healthy Cal-American food. Try the lemon-ricotta pancakes!
http://www.bloomcafe.com/
116 locals recommend
Bloom Cafe
5544 W Pico BlvdHealthy Cal-American food. Try the lemon-ricotta pancakes!
http://www.bloomcafe.com/
California style soul food with plenty of vegetarian options. We love the black eyed pea fritters.
45 locals recommend
Alta
5359 W Adams BlvdCalifornia style soul food with plenty of vegetarian options. We love the black eyed pea fritters.
Yummy middle eastern food with cool outdoor patio seating. The tahini shakes are rich and delicious.
46 locals recommend
Mizlala West Adams
5400 W Adams BlvdYummy middle eastern food with cool outdoor patio seating. The tahini shakes are rich and delicious.
Fresh bread and pastries, plus $2.50 sandwiches. This is a neighborhood favorite. On some days the lines will be around the block.
http://www.pacificfrenchbakery.com/
Pacific French Bakery
4152 W Washington BlvdFresh bread and pastries, plus $2.50 sandwiches. This is a neighborhood favorite. On some days the lines will be around the block.
http://www.pacificfrenchbakery.com/
Local mexican food spot. The melon agua frescas are the best!
http://www.taquerialosanaya.com/
60 locals recommend
Taqueria Los Anaya
4651 W Adams BlvdLocal mexican food spot. The melon agua frescas are the best!
http://www.taquerialosanaya.com/
I love Pho! They have great vegetarian Pho here and there chicken wings are great too.
Pho Saigon Pearl | Los Angeles
519 S Fairfax AveI love Pho! They have great vegetarian Pho here and there chicken wings are great too.
Another LA favorite. President Barack Obama, Snoop Dogg, David Beckham and Larry King are among the few stars to visit.
http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/
121 locals recommend
Roscoe's Chicken And Waffles - Pico Blvd.
5006 W Pico BlvdAnother LA favorite. President Barack Obama, Snoop Dogg, David Beckham and Larry King are among the few stars to visit.
http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/
Great gumbo and a lot of southern hospitality. This place has been an LA favorite for 40 years.
http://www.haroldandbellesrestaurant.com/
37 locals recommend
Harold & Belle's
2920 W Jefferson BlvdGreat gumbo and a lot of southern hospitality. This place has been an LA favorite for 40 years.
http://www.haroldandbellesrestaurant.com/
Republique
624 S La Brea AveModern French food. The restaurant has communal tables & cocktail bar
Great views! It is a rooftop space known for celebrity sightings, creative seafood-focused food & cocktails.
214 locals recommend
Catch LA
8715 Melrose AveGreat views! It is a rooftop space known for celebrity sightings, creative seafood-focused food & cocktails.
Famous LA pastrami place in a new location within walking distance. Cool outside patio and bar open until midnight on the weekends.
28 locals recommend
Johnny's West Adams
4327 W Adams BlvdFamous LA pastrami place in a new location within walking distance. Cool outside patio and bar open until midnight on the weekends.
Local spot for delicious noodles. Upscale Chinese food not to be missed.
9 locals recommend
MIAN West Adams
5263 West Adams BoulevardLocal spot for delicious noodles. Upscale Chinese food not to be missed.
Markets
This neighborhood market is less than 2 blocks away. Here you will find the basics.
9 locals recommend
The Market by Superior
4040 W Washington BlvdThis neighborhood market is less than 2 blocks away. Here you will find the basics.
Great organic and healthy options. There is also a Target and a Michaels in the same shopping complex.
137 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
915 N La Brea AveGreat organic and healthy options. There is also a Target and a Michaels in the same shopping complex.
Not far from the house, this market shares a parking lot with a CVS, a Wingstop, a Subway, and a Yogurtland.
947 locals recommend
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdNot far from the house, this market shares a parking lot with a CVS, a Wingstop, a Subway, and a Yogurtland.
Drinks & Nightlife
This isn't exactly a local spot, but it's one of our favorites. Try their Old Thyme Salty Dog. If you're headed to Universal Studios you'll be right next door.
13 locals recommend
a Simple bar
3256 Cahuenga Blvd WThis isn't exactly a local spot, but it's one of our favorites. Try their Old Thyme Salty Dog. If you're headed to Universal Studios you'll be right next door.
Getting Around
This is the Metro rail line that is less than 10 minutes from our place. It will take you downtown Santa Monica and downtown LA.
https://www.metro.net/riding/paid_parking/expo-line/
28 locals recommend
Crenshaw / Exposition
This is the Metro rail line that is less than 10 minutes from our place. It will take you downtown Santa Monica and downtown LA.
https://www.metro.net/riding/paid_parking/expo-line/
Parks & Nature
Excellent view of the city and ocean if you get to the top. You can hike up the stairs for a great workout or take the easy route and drive.
337 locals recommend
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdExcellent view of the city and ocean if you get to the top. You can hike up the stairs for a great workout or take the easy route and drive.
The perfect city hike. It can be a bit crowded, but you may find a celebrity or two in the crowd.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveThe perfect city hike. It can be a bit crowded, but you may find a celebrity or two in the crowd.
Large park in downtown LA. They always have some type of festival or activity going on here.
http://grandparkla.org/
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand AveLarge park in downtown LA. They always have some type of festival or activity going on here.
http://grandparkla.org/
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdArts & Culture
Incredible contemporary art gallery. Follow them on twitter to find out the wait in their standby line. It's worth it.
http://www.thebroad.org/
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveIncredible contemporary art gallery. Follow them on twitter to find out the wait in their standby line. It's worth it.
http://www.thebroad.org/
Shopping
This is a popular outdoor shopping mall attached to the historic farmer's market. There is a movie theater, grass area for lounging, and a trolley that you can ride. There are also plenty of restaurants and coffee shops.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrThis is a popular outdoor shopping mall attached to the historic farmer's market. There is a movie theater, grass area for lounging, and a trolley that you can ride. There are also plenty of restaurants and coffee shops.