Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Intimate, European, low-key elegance. Wonderful food. Great, friendly service. Pricey but worth it.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Verona
201 S La Brea AveIntimate, European, low-key elegance. Wonderful food. Great, friendly service. Pricey but worth it.
affordable, low-key and hip. Healthy, delicious, and friendly.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yuko Kitchen
5484 Wilshire Blvdaffordable, low-key and hip. Healthy, delicious, and friendly.
Inaka Natural Foods Restaurant
131 S La Brea AveIncredible, elegant, macrobiotic gourmet food.
super trendy, upscale, gourmet sushi
654 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th Stsuper trendy, upscale, gourmet sushi
An LA classic! old LA style with world-famous bread and pastry. Good service, restful, relaxing atmosphere, moderate prices. Nothing outrageous or trendy here, just good, dependable service and food and lovely dining experience.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Brea Bakery Cafe
468 S La Brea AveAn LA classic! old LA style with world-famous bread and pastry. Good service, restful, relaxing atmosphere, moderate prices. Nothing outrageous or trendy here, just good, dependable service and food and lovely dining experience.
Iconic LA style mexican restaurant with famous margaritas. Reasonable prices and walking distance from my apartment.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Coyote
7312 Beverly BlvdIconic LA style mexican restaurant with famous margaritas. Reasonable prices and walking distance from my apartment.
Great Thai food with a hip, casual, rock and roll theme. They show classic cult movies on a large screen projector in the restaurant. Friendly service and huge menu. Plus beer and cocktails. Moderate pricing by LA standards. They are open late- til at least 2AM, which is good for late night dates or hunger pangs.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset BlvdGreat Thai food with a hip, casual, rock and roll theme. They show classic cult movies on a large screen projector in the restaurant. Friendly service and huge menu. Plus beer and cocktails. Moderate pricing by LA standards. They are open late- til at least 2AM, which is good for late night dates or hunger pangs.
most popular donut shop in town. Open almost round the clock. Perfect for a late night sugar splurge or early morning walk for coffee or Thai iced tea, and croissant. Walking distance from my apartment.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SKS Donut & Croissant
5850 West 3rd Streetmost popular donut shop in town. Open almost round the clock. Perfect for a late night sugar splurge or early morning walk for coffee or Thai iced tea, and croissant. Walking distance from my apartment.
delicious ramen for every taste. Close to Melrose shopping. Fast, casual dining. Budget friendly.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose Avedelicious ramen for every taste. Close to Melrose shopping. Fast, casual dining. Budget friendly.
Parks & Nature
beautiful views of the ocean from hiking trails. Moderately strenuous hikes for the weekend naturalist or hiker. There's a feeling of escaping the city here...beautiful tree lined and shaded trails and a glimpse of the indigenous history of the land.
223 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Temescal Canyon
15900 Pacific Coast Hwybeautiful views of the ocean from hiking trails. Moderately strenuous hikes for the weekend naturalist or hiker. There's a feeling of escaping the city here...beautiful tree lined and shaded trails and a glimpse of the indigenous history of the land.
Free, convenient parking across PCHwy. Less crowded and touristy than Santa Monica or Venice beaches.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Will Rogers State Beach
17580 CA-1Free, convenient parking across PCHwy. Less crowded and touristy than Santa Monica or Venice beaches.
This is a beautiful and peaceful place to come and meditate or walk in silence if you want to take a break from the bustle of the city without being in the wilderness. It is also an site with a historical glimpse of Yogananda and into the spiritual diversity Los Angeles has to offer. There is no membership or spiritual affiliation or requirement to come and visit the park- all are welcome and left alone. They close early- about 4pm- so check the time before you go.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Temple
17190 Sunset BlvdThis is a beautiful and peaceful place to come and meditate or walk in silence if you want to take a break from the bustle of the city without being in the wilderness. It is also an site with a historical glimpse of Yogananda and into the spiritual diversity Los Angeles has to offer. There is no membership or spiritual affiliation or requirement to come and visit the park- all are welcome and left alone. They close early- about 4pm- so check the time before you go.
Historic city park, walking distance from my apartment. For walking, jogging, reading, picnic-ing, frisbee or bicycling, There is a public library and a Holocaust Monument and Museum attached. It is right across the street from the Grove.
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Pan Pacific
7600 Beverly BlvdHistoric city park, walking distance from my apartment. For walking, jogging, reading, picnic-ing, frisbee or bicycling, There is a public library and a Holocaust Monument and Museum attached. It is right across the street from the Grove.
Scenic hiking trails. Amazing views of the city and the observatory, especially on clear days. Trails range in difficulty. Busier on weekends with more families and tourists. Weekdays and offseason, this is fairly peaceful and quiet.
137 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Griffith Park Observatory Trails Peak
2715 N Vermont AveScenic hiking trails. Amazing views of the city and the observatory, especially on clear days. Trails range in difficulty. Busier on weekends with more families and tourists. Weekdays and offseason, this is fairly peaceful and quiet.
Arts & Culture
visit LACMA.org to discover all there is to experience here: free jazz concerts, films, lectures, family art workshops, and of course, the incredible art exhibitions. Contemporary and historic collections from around the world. One of m y favorite places in LA.
3162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles
5905 Wilshire Blvdvisit LACMA.org to discover all there is to experience here: free jazz concerts, films, lectures, family art workshops, and of course, the incredible art exhibitions. Contemporary and historic collections from around the world. One of m y favorite places in LA.
Contemporary Art and Current Art Scene, restaurants, shops and walking
297 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Art District
Traction AvenueContemporary Art and Current Art Scene, restaurants, shops and walking
Excellent quality current exhibitions in a beautiful, huge, new and independent art space in an upcoming, hip part of Downtown LA. nearby eat at Cafe Gratitude (organic, gluten free and vegan friendly) for a complete art hipster experience.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StExcellent quality current exhibitions in a beautiful, huge, new and independent art space in an upcoming, hip part of Downtown LA. nearby eat at Cafe Gratitude (organic, gluten free and vegan friendly) for a complete art hipster experience.
the botanical gardens are enormous, and incredibly diverse. There are also fascinating and excellent art exhibits in the galleries. The admission price is a bit steep at $25 but it is well worth it if you enjoy botanical gardens and art as well as Los Angeles history. Make sure to go on a nice day- not good for rainy days.
999 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rdthe botanical gardens are enormous, and incredibly diverse. There are also fascinating and excellent art exhibits in the galleries. The admission price is a bit steep at $25 but it is well worth it if you enjoy botanical gardens and art as well as Los Angeles history. Make sure to go on a nice day- not good for rainy days.
Sightseeing
An iconic LA landmark, not to be missed! There is so much to experience here: The observatory itself in beautiful historic Art Deco style architecture- there are stunning views of Los Angeles from its many balconies. Inside has been newly renovated with modern exhibits about astronomy and the solar system that are fascinating for children and adults. You can also buy tickets to a planetarium show which is lots of fun and educational too. Around the observatory are hiking trails with more beautiful views of the city as well as another LA icon: the famous Hollywood Sign.
4367 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdAn iconic LA landmark, not to be missed! There is so much to experience here: The observatory itself in beautiful historic Art Deco style architecture- there are stunning views of Los Angeles from its many balconies. Inside has been newly renovated with modern exhibits about astronomy and the solar system that are fascinating for children and adults. You can also buy tickets to a planetarium show which is lots of fun and educational too. Around the observatory are hiking trails with more beautiful views of the city as well as another LA icon: the famous Hollywood Sign.
A fascinating bit of the natural history of Los Angeles. Some of the tarpits are accessible to view in the park without paying a fee. There is also a museum. Great for kids.
890 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fosas de alquitrán de La Brea y Museo
5801 Wilshire BlvdA fascinating bit of the natural history of Los Angeles. Some of the tarpits are accessible to view in the park without paying a fee. There is also a museum. Great for kids.
Essentials
groceries, wine and beer at great prices. Easy walking distance from my apartment
1811 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvdgroceries, wine and beer at great prices. Easy walking distance from my apartment
Pharmacy, toiletries, beauty products and household necessities. Easy walking distance.
514 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CVS
1747 N Cahuenga BlvdPharmacy, toiletries, beauty products and household necessities. Easy walking distance.
Shopping
This upscale, outdoor walking mall is convenient (walking distance from my apartment), and a fun place to enjoy shopping at some of your favorite retail stores (The Mac Store, Zara, Topshop, Nordstrom, JCrew, The Gap, Sephora, MAC, Marc Jacobs, Barneys New York, Urban Outfitters, Uggs)
There are restaurants with outdoor seating, a huge vintage-designed movie theatre, and a train/trolley. There is live music on scheduled occasions. Shops open late.
2582 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grove
189 The Grove DrThis upscale, outdoor walking mall is convenient (walking distance from my apartment), and a fun place to enjoy shopping at some of your favorite retail stores (The Mac Store, Zara, Topshop, Nordstrom, JCrew, The Gap, Sephora, MAC, Marc Jacobs, Barneys New York, Urban Outfitters, Uggs)
There are restaurants with outdoor seating, a huge vintage-designed movie theatre, and a train/trolley. There is live music on scheduled occasions. Shops open late.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour, casual but hip and friendly atmosphere. Excellent food, moderate prices. Go for happy hour for budget drinks and dining. Walking distance from my apartment.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rascal
801 S La Brea AveGreat happy hour, casual but hip and friendly atmosphere. Excellent food, moderate prices. Go for happy hour for budget drinks and dining. Walking distance from my apartment.
Cozy, friendly little bar, walking distance from my apartment. Karaoke and game nights.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Bar
757 S S La Brea AveCozy, friendly little bar, walking distance from my apartment. Karaoke and game nights.