Andrew's Awesome, Complete, So-Cal Guide
Food Scene
Urban Plates
12746-3 W Jefferson BlvdCafeteria style high quality organic food very close by!
Reasonably priced great quality mediterranean food!
9 locals recommend
Panini Kabob Grill - Playa Vista
12751 Millennium DrReasonably priced great quality mediterranean food!
Great low budget healthy mexican food! Great breakfast, lunch, and dinner and they have an awesome juice bar!
34 locals recommend
Señor G's Fresh & Healthy Mexican Food
343 Culver BlvdGreat low budget healthy mexican food! Great breakfast, lunch, and dinner and they have an awesome juice bar!
Runner up to America's next top chef in mid 2000s started this trendy beach bistro! Great gourmet food and scene right on the beach!
126 locals recommend
Playa Provisions
119 Culver BlvdRunner up to America's next top chef in mid 2000s started this trendy beach bistro! Great gourmet food and scene right on the beach!
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdClosest coffee shop, free wifi, seating, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Close, brand new, and large with lots of theaters and movie selection!
79 locals recommend
Cinemark Playa Vista and XD
12746 W Jefferson BlvdClose, brand new, and large with lots of theaters and movie selection!
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrClassic amusement park!
Studio focused amusement park with rides based on movies.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaStudio focused amusement park with rides based on movies.
See the Lakers, Kings, or Clippers play! Concerts are here all the time as well!
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StSee the Lakers, Kings, or Clippers play! Concerts are here all the time as well!
Dignity Health Sports Park
18400 S Avalon BlvdGo see an LA Galaxy soccer game!
Iconic Dodger baseball stadium! Take an uber there, traffic and parking are a nightmare.
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveIconic Dodger baseball stadium! Take an uber there, traffic and parking are a nightmare.
Essentials
Closest grocery store with high-end quality selection of produce, meat, seafood, and groceries!
56 locals recommend
Bristol Farms
8448 Lincoln BlvdClosest grocery store with high-end quality selection of produce, meat, seafood, and groceries!
Drinks & Nightlife
Imagine your buddy owns a beach house and threw a house party- that is Bungalow! Great hangout and socializing spot! Limited dancing, but quite a scene! No cover and favorite spot for many LA Clippers including Blake Griffin.
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdImagine your buddy owns a beach house and threw a house party- that is Bungalow! Great hangout and socializing spot! Limited dancing, but quite a scene! No cover and favorite spot for many LA Clippers including Blake Griffin.
Great latino club with salsa, raggaeton, and pop latino music! Get free admission by signing up on the guest list early @ www.congaroom.com. Owned by Jennifer Lopez.
45 locals recommend
Conga Room
800 W Olympic BlvdGreat latino club with salsa, raggaeton, and pop latino music! Get free admission by signing up on the guest list early @ www.congaroom.com. Owned by Jennifer Lopez.
25-50 drunk scene with the wealthy beach dwellers of Manhattan and Hermosa Beach and a cougar den. Karaoke on Thursday nights! No cover.
29 locals recommend
Tower 12
53 Pier Ave25-50 drunk scene with the wealthy beach dwellers of Manhattan and Hermosa Beach and a cougar den. Karaoke on Thursday nights! No cover.
Baja Sharkeez
3600 Highland AveYoung crowd that gets sloppy drunk, loud music, dancing.
Hippie/artsy Venice scene with live music upstairs and trance music downstairs and bar.
212 locals recommend
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveHippie/artsy Venice scene with live music upstairs and trance music downstairs and bar.
Great rooftop lounge in the revitalized downtown LA! Waterbed loungers, quiet ambience, great views of the skyscrapers downtown!
88 locals recommend
The Rooftop
550 Flower StGreat rooftop lounge in the revitalized downtown LA! Waterbed loungers, quiet ambience, great views of the skyscrapers downtown!
Great quiet rooftop lounge in the revitalized downtown LA! Quaint, small, quiet, fun!
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StGreat quiet rooftop lounge in the revitalized downtown LA! Quaint, small, quiet, fun!
Has a nightclub, lax bar, and rooftop beach view deck all in one! Something for everyone!
21 locals recommend
Ocean Bar
Has a nightclub, lax bar, and rooftop beach view deck all in one! Something for everyone!
Sightseeing
See the famous hollywood sign or hike the moderately challenging path to it in Griffith Park!
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardSee the famous hollywood sign or hike the moderately challenging path to it in Griffith Park!
Hollywood walk of fame with the stars on the street and the Chinese Theater!
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdHollywood walk of fame with the stars on the street and the Chinese Theater!
Parks & Nature
Simple but steep hike about 1 mile up in Hollywood. Great quickie (1 hour less hike).
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveSimple but steep hike about 1 mile up in Hollywood. Great quickie (1 hour less hike).
My favorite hike, about 2.5-3 miles up gradual incline but incredible views of the beach, ocean, and city!
223 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyMy favorite hike, about 2.5-3 miles up gradual incline but incredible views of the beach, ocean, and city!
Arts & Culture
Great, free museum that has impressive architecture and STUNNING views! The same Getty from the movie "All the money in the world."
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrGreat, free museum that has impressive architecture and STUNNING views! The same Getty from the movie "All the money in the world."