Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
this place has the best soup dumplings and chicken fried rice and it is walking distance!
22 locals recommend
ROC
this place has the best soup dumplings and chicken fried rice and it is walking distance!
Diddy Riese
926 Broxton AveFantastic ice cream and cookie sandwiches for cheap!
If you want authentic Mexican food, go here! Try the California Burrito (carne asada, fries and cheese)!
68 locals recommend
Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic BlvdIf you want authentic Mexican food, go here! Try the California Burrito (carne asada, fries and cheese)!
O Dae San Korean BBQ
2889 W Olympic BlvdAmazing Korean BBQ!
You have to try their chicken wings! Order in advance because they get really busy!
18 locals recommend
Kyochon Chicken
3833 W 6th StYou have to try their chicken wings! Order in advance because they get really busy!
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardThis is a "hip" brunch spot. Get here early!
Drinks & Nightlife
31Ten Lounge
This is an outdoor/indoor bar with great music and good drinks.
Come here for unreal views over Venice Beach! Make a reservation in advance though!
97 locals recommend
High Rooftop Lounge
1697 Pacific AveCome here for unreal views over Venice Beach! Make a reservation in advance though!
You have to go here! The drive to Malibu is beautiful and this winery is so fun. You can actually book a safari to drive through the winery on an awesome jeep and meet giraffes, alpacas, cows, horses, goats and more all while trying wine in beautiful settings!
85 locals recommend
Malibu Wines
31740 Mulholland HighwayYou have to go here! The drive to Malibu is beautiful and this winery is so fun. You can actually book a safari to drive through the winery on an awesome jeep and meet giraffes, alpacas, cows, horses, goats and more all while trying wine in beautiful settings!
Sightseeing
Come see the beautiful exhibit of tall lights. Go at night and during the day!
51 locals recommend
Public Art "Urban Light"
5905 Wilshire BlvdCome see the beautiful exhibit of tall lights. Go at night and during the day!
Simply iconic. The streets are beautiful and you can sometimes spot celebrities.
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveSimply iconic. The streets are beautiful and you can sometimes spot celebrities.
Venice Canals
Walk through the picturesque canals. This is not to be missed!
This is a must-do for a first time visit to LA. There are tons of things to do on the pier and seeing the ferris wheel lit up at night is gorgeous.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThis is a must-do for a first time visit to LA. There are tons of things to do on the pier and seeing the ferris wheel lit up at night is gorgeous.
This place has all the "hip" restaurants, cafes and shops you could want. It is also full of fun "instagram" walls.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardThis place has all the "hip" restaurants, cafes and shops you could want. It is also full of fun "instagram" walls.
Getting Around
This is a quick 5 minute walk from our condo! The Expo lIne runs all the way from Santa Monica in the west to Downtown LA in the east.
21 locals recommend
Expo / Sepulveda Station
11295 Exposition BlvdThis is a quick 5 minute walk from our condo! The Expo lIne runs all the way from Santa Monica in the west to Downtown LA in the east.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveShopping
This mall is unreal! It is newly renovated and has every store you could want as well as top restaurants like Javiers, Roc Sugar, DIn Tai Fung and EATALY!
372 locals recommend
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica BlvdThis mall is unreal! It is newly renovated and has every store you could want as well as top restaurants like Javiers, Roc Sugar, DIn Tai Fung and EATALY!
This mall is right in the heart of Santa Monica. It is outdoors and has every store you could want!
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeThis mall is right in the heart of Santa Monica. It is outdoors and has every store you could want!