Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Excellent reasonably priced pizza, pasta, salads and beers, right around the corner. Casual place for lunch or dinner.
168 locals recommend
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington BlvdExcellent reasonably priced pizza, pasta, salads and beers, right around the corner. Casual place for lunch or dinner.
Casual and reasonably priced eatery, good for lunch or dinner. Features salads and wrap sandwiches, right around the corner.
90 locals recommend
California Chicken Cafe
424 Lincoln BlvdCasual and reasonably priced eatery, good for lunch or dinner. Features salads and wrap sandwiches, right around the corner.
Best frozen yogurt on the Westside. Always a line. Generous portions, too. You can also walk to this location.
12 locals recommend
The Bigg Chill
10850 W Olympic BlvdBest frozen yogurt on the Westside. Always a line. Generous portions, too. You can also walk to this location.
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveWithin 2 blocks, great for morning coffee.
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdBest burgers in West Los Angeles, drive-through available.
Best local British pub with terrific fish and chips. Very close to Palisades Park overlooking the Santa Monica Bay.
33 locals recommend
Ye Olde Kings Head
116 Santa Monica BlvdBest local British pub with terrific fish and chips. Very close to Palisades Park overlooking the Santa Monica Bay.
Delicious, sophisticated salads and prepared foods served cafeteria style. Comfortable and casual atmosphere.
432 locals recommend
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdDelicious, sophisticated salads and prepared foods served cafeteria style. Comfortable and casual atmosphere.
Expensive, delicious seafood restaurant in beautiful setting along Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park overlooking Santa Monica Bay.
104 locals recommend
Water Grill
544 S Grand AveExpensive, delicious seafood restaurant in beautiful setting along Ocean Avenue and Palisades Park overlooking Santa Monica Bay.
One of the best steakhouses in Santa Monica in architectural setting right on Ocean Avenue across from Palisades Park overlooking Santa Monica Bay.
56 locals recommend
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica BlvdOne of the best steakhouses in Santa Monica in architectural setting right on Ocean Avenue across from Palisades Park overlooking Santa Monica Bay.
Outstanding pizzas in new location in Santa Monica near Palisades Park overlooking Santa Monica Bay.
25 locals recommend
800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen Santa Monica
120 Wilshire BlvdOutstanding pizzas in new location in Santa Monica near Palisades Park overlooking Santa Monica Bay.
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveGreat burger and beer restaurant along Montana Avenue.
Reasonably priced restaurant along Montana Avenue, serving American fare. Very pleasant setting.
152 locals recommend
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveReasonably priced restaurant along Montana Avenue, serving American fare. Very pleasant setting.
Best breakfast place on Westside. Homemade breakfast and brunch items. Recommend the fried egg sandwich and maple bacon scone.
141 locals recommend
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire BlvdBest breakfast place on Westside. Homemade breakfast and brunch items. Recommend the fried egg sandwich and maple bacon scone.
El Cholo
1025 Wilshire BlvdStandard for Mexican food, expansive space. Always a crowd.
Worth the drive past Malibu to this take out place. Go at sunset, order your food, and have dinner outside on one of the patios. Can be cool in the late afternoon.
161 locals recommend
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1Worth the drive past Malibu to this take out place. Go at sunset, order your food, and have dinner outside on one of the patios. Can be cool in the late afternoon.
Essentials
Terrific organic foods and excellent food-to-go options (salad bar, Indian and Mexican foods).
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdTerrific organic foods and excellent food-to-go options (salad bar, Indian and Mexican foods).
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles' largest art museum, see www.lacma.org for exhibitions and shows. Street parking available around museum.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles' largest art museum, see www.lacma.org for exhibitions and shows. Street parking available around museum.
World class art museum in the neighborhood, at the corner of Westwood at Wilshire Boulevards.
374 locals recommend
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire BlvdWorld class art museum in the neighborhood, at the corner of Westwood at Wilshire Boulevards.
World renown art museum situated on spectacular hilltop in the Sepulveda Pass about 5 miles north of our location.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrWorld renown art museum situated on spectacular hilltop in the Sepulveda Pass about 5 miles north of our location.
Unique showcase for display of antiquities in Roman villa setting. Not to be missed.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyUnique showcase for display of antiquities in Roman villa setting. Not to be missed.
Shopping
Upscale clothing shops, restaurants (recommend Gulfstream and The Counter), and movie theater within 5 minutes driving time.
232 locals recommend
Century City Mall station
Upscale clothing shops, restaurants (recommend Gulfstream and The Counter), and movie theater within 5 minutes driving time.
Main area in Santa Monica for shopping and people-watching. Great restaurants along Promenade and within a short walking distance.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeMain area in Santa Monica for shopping and people-watching. Great restaurants along Promenade and within a short walking distance.
Destination shopping at its best in an Italianate outdoor mall. Adjacent Farmer's Market is a historic market featuring produce stalls and food booths with common seating areas.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrDestination shopping at its best in an Italianate outdoor mall. Adjacent Farmer's Market is a historic market featuring produce stalls and food booths with common seating areas.
Sightseeing
Great introduction to the nearby beach. Just south of the Santa Monica pier (with amusement park).
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkGreat introduction to the nearby beach. Just south of the Santa Monica pier (with amusement park).
Iconic pier in southern California with amusement park. Walk along beach, and head south to Venice beach.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierIconic pier in southern California with amusement park. Walk along beach, and head south to Venice beach.
Los Angeles' answer to New York's Times Square. Movie theater, hotels, restaurants, Grammy Museum, and Staples Center are located here.
633 locals recommend
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdLos Angeles' answer to New York's Times Square. Movie theater, hotels, restaurants, Grammy Museum, and Staples Center are located here.
Everything Else
SoulCycle
120 Wilshire BoulevardTry the latest in spinning classes at this location, then eat nearby!
Take a yoga class at this location, then walk along Montana Avenue to find a restaurant or shop in the boutiques along the way.
34 locals recommend
YogaWorks Montana Ave
1426 Montana AveTake a yoga class at this location, then walk along Montana Avenue to find a restaurant or shop in the boutiques along the way.