Los Angeles Guidebook
Food Scene
Go Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont BlvdIt's so good! Just up the street.
Osteria La Buca
5210 Melrose AveGreat Italian in a well designed space. Close by.
Providence
5955 Melrose AveOne of LA's best restaurants, very close by.
Delicious food in an amazing space! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner will require reservation, breakfast and lunch OK to walk in.
319 locals recommend
Republique
624 S La Brea AveDelicious food in an amazing space! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner will require reservation, breakfast and lunch OK to walk in.
Breakfast and Lunch. So good! Expect to wait in line, but who cares when you get to stare at the bakery case??
114 locals recommend
The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveBreakfast and Lunch. So good! Expect to wait in line, but who cares when you get to stare at the bakery case??
Closed Mondays! Great coffee shop and as you are driving up Beachwood, you are headed straight towards the Hollywood sign.
142 locals recommend
Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood DrClosed Mondays! Great coffee shop and as you are driving up Beachwood, you are headed straight towards the Hollywood sign.
You can't believe you are just outside the city, it feels like a million miles away, an amazing gem.
133 locals recommend
The Trails
2333 Fern Dell DrYou can't believe you are just outside the city, it feels like a million miles away, an amazing gem.
Swingers
8020 Beverly BlvdClassic coffee shop but way cooler than any others.
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood BlvdClassic old school, the place oozes charm and history.
The owners have done a great job of keeping The Farmers Market as it existed since the 1930's. So quaint and charming.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StThe owners have done a great job of keeping The Farmers Market as it existed since the 1930's. So quaint and charming.
Great Italian downtown. They have another location in West Hollywood, just as good!
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveGreat Italian downtown. They have another location in West Hollywood, just as good!
Dan Tana's
9071 Santa Monica BlvdClassic Old School!
Cassells Burgers
3600 W 6th StTuna Melt! Chili Cheese Fries!
Arts & Culture
LACMA has reshaped how we view a museum as a cultural institution. 15 minutes away. The restaurant is good there too.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLACMA has reshaped how we view a museum as a cultural institution. 15 minutes away. The restaurant is good there too.
It's free! Reserve online. Amazing art in an amazing setting. If you have a chance grab a bite next door at Otium.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveIt's free! Reserve online. Amazing art in an amazing setting. If you have a chance grab a bite next door at Otium.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdSo iconic and so great!
Located in the downtown arts district, a great starting place for the entire neighborhood. Their restaurant Manuela is very good too.
122 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StLocated in the downtown arts district, a great starting place for the entire neighborhood. Their restaurant Manuela is very good too.
Jeffrey Deitch
925 N Orange DrTartine Coffee and Sightglass right around the corner, makes for a great afternoon.
Shopping
Check out The Farmer's Market @ The Grove, it hasn't changed since the 1930's, super cute and charming!
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrCheck out The Farmer's Market @ The Grove, it hasn't changed since the 1930's, super cute and charming!
American Rag Cie
150 S La Brea AveIconic destination retailer.
The RealReal
8500 Melrose AveOne of their only brick and mortar stores, great place to shop.
Essentials
Ritz Cleaners
306 N Larchmont BlvdRitz Cleaners just up the street.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
226 N Larchmont BlvdJust up the street on Larchmont Blvd
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierIconic!
Echo Park Lake
rent a paddle boat!
Drinks & Nightlife
Jones Hollywood
7205 Santa Monica BlvdClassic LA and they serve food late.
Parks & Nature
I like to enter at the top of Vista St, amazing views and a good workout. They have re-opened!
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveI like to enter at the top of Vista St, amazing views and a good workout. They have re-opened!
Beautiful park. The Trails Cafe is in the middle of the park, great for a quick escape.
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveBeautiful park. The Trails Cafe is in the middle of the park, great for a quick escape.