Guidebook for Los Angeles
Shopping
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdGreat shopping and restaurants.
Outdoor shopping, restaurants and movies. Check their website for schedules of free entertainment (music).
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrOutdoor shopping, restaurants and movies. Check their website for schedules of free entertainment (music).
Lot's of walking outside when shopping on this street, so prepare. You will also find it's very eclectic shopping, so don't go searching there for the GAP. :)
427 locals recommend
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveLot's of walking outside when shopping on this street, so prepare. You will also find it's very eclectic shopping, so don't go searching there for the GAP. :)
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdExcellent grocery store.
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdTrader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdProbably the closest gym to the house and least expensive to purchase a pass.
69 locals recommend
LA Fitness
1914 S Bundy DrProbably the closest gym to the house and least expensive to purchase a pass.
Expensive if you don't have a membership, but has a great facility and "gym-scene"
88 locals recommend
Equinox West Hollywood
8590 Sunset BlvdExpensive if you don't have a membership, but has a great facility and "gym-scene"
Sightseeing
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveLuxury Shopping
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardYou came all this way... Don't leave without seeing it!
It'll keep your attention span for about 30 min and then you'll be grossed out by the overweight spiderman wanting to take a picture with you for 5 bucks. LOL. It's worth seeing, I just wouldn't plan to spend the entire day by any means, but that's me.
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdIt'll keep your attention span for about 30 min and then you'll be grossed out by the overweight spiderman wanting to take a picture with you for 5 bucks. LOL. It's worth seeing, I just wouldn't plan to spend the entire day by any means, but that's me.
Arts & Culture
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdAmazing to see a movie in this historic theater.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Broad
221 S Grand AveEverything Else
Los Angeles International Airport
1 World WayClose proximity to the airport.
Parks & Nature
Amazing views of LA, while getting a little exercise in... Two different hiking trails, one a little more challenging and the other accommodates all levels of fitness.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveAmazing views of LA, while getting a little exercise in... Two different hiking trails, one a little more challenging and the other accommodates all levels of fitness.
Great place to people watch and walk the boardwalk. Very hipster and interesting crowd... definitely off the beaten path in a cool way!
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkGreat place to people watch and walk the boardwalk. Very hipster and interesting crowd... definitely off the beaten path in a cool way!
Getting Around
You will need to set up an account online... but if you didn't want to rent a car for the entire trip, this company provides short term rentals down to the hour. The cars can be found parked in special parking spaces around the city and picked up by the use of a special card ZIPcar sends you. Super Easy and Cheap!
7 locals recommend
ZipCar
633 West 5th StreetYou will need to set up an account online... but if you didn't want to rent a car for the entire trip, this company provides short term rentals down to the hour. The cars can be found parked in special parking spaces around the city and picked up by the use of a special card ZIPcar sends you. Super Easy and Cheap!