Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset Blvdsimple coffee shop open late
The best Chicago style pizza in LA. Also has nice salads and sandwiches. Right next to echo park lake if you want to walk off your food after.
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdThe best Chicago style pizza in LA. Also has nice salads and sandwiches. Right next to echo park lake if you want to walk off your food after.
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdMexican restaurant near Dodger stadium
More of a take out place for authentic mexican food, big portions and low prices. The burritos are loaded with your favorite types of meat. Right between Subway Sandwiches and Winchells donuts
El Burrito Panzon
2108 Beverly BlvdMore of a take out place for authentic mexican food, big portions and low prices. The burritos are loaded with your favorite types of meat. Right between Subway Sandwiches and Winchells donuts
If youre craving a sloppy chili burger, Tommy's is open late and always busy. Its another take out place and also cheap. The locals all know Tommy's and this was their original location.
39 locals recommend
Original Tommy's Hamburgers
2575 Beverly BlvdIf youre craving a sloppy chili burger, Tommy's is open late and always busy. Its another take out place and also cheap. The locals all know Tommy's and this was their original location.
The best all you can eat Korean BBQ... It gets quite busy, try to go outside of the lunch or dinner rush
82 locals recommend
Hae Jang Chon Korean BBQ Restaurant
3821 W 6th StThe best all you can eat Korean BBQ... It gets quite busy, try to go outside of the lunch or dinner rush
Road to Seoul
1230 S Western AveMy 2nd favorite Korean BBQ
Winchell's Donut House
2501 San Pedro St
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdBar and restaurant... kinda trendy
Rodeo Mexican Grill
1717 Sunset BlvdMore of a delivery type restaurant
Bangkok Palace
2202 Sunset BlvdMore of a delivery kind of place for Thai food
Thai Delivery, good food, low prices and open late. Not always fast however.
9 locals recommend
T.G. Express
2020 W 3rd StThai Delivery, good food, low prices and open late. Not always fast however.
More of a coffee house, with some food. Now and again they have poetry readings and such
32 locals recommend
Tribal Cafe
1651 W Temple StMore of a coffee house, with some food. Now and again they have poetry readings and such
Gus's Drive-In
1657 W 3rd StMore of a drive through Burger and Sandwich place
Not a lot of ambiance, but they have good fish at moderate pricing. Also big screen TVs showing Dodger games.
68 locals recommend
Señor Fish
4803 Eagle Rock BlvdNot a lot of ambiance, but they have good fish at moderate pricing. Also big screen TVs showing Dodger games.
Morton's The Steakhouse
735 S Figueroa StAt Fig and 7th shopping center
California Pizza Kitchen at 7th Street
7th StreetAt Fig and 7th Shopping Center
Emporium hosting food vendors and flourists. They host special events now and again.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayEmporium hosting food vendors and flourists. They host special events now and again.
Upscale dining with views and live jazz music. Try to make reservations as far in advance as possible... 1 week if possible.
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StUpscale dining with views and live jazz music. Try to make reservations as far in advance as possible... 1 week if possible.
Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda StFamous sandwich place, near china town and union station.
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Avecafe style french bistro
Wokcano
800 W 7th StSimilar to a PF Changs
Huge selection of German Beers on tap... big selection of exotic sausages... its more of an experience than a restaurant with communal style seating.
194 locals recommend
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetHuge selection of German Beers on tap... big selection of exotic sausages... its more of an experience than a restaurant with communal style seating.
Entertainment & Activities
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveWhere the Kings, Lakers and Clippers play... also site for big concerts
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StWhere the Kings, Lakers and Clippers play... also site for big concerts
Bars, restaurants and concert venue... right across the street from the Staples Center
Lots of restaurants at LA Live.
https://www.lalive.com/eat
https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/la-live-restaurants-and-bars
633 locals recommend
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdBars, restaurants and concert venue... right across the street from the Staples Center
Lots of restaurants at LA Live.
https://www.lalive.com/eat
https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/la-live-restaurants-and-bars
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdAnother famous concert venue
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayLA Zoo station
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrThe Novo
800 W Olympic BlvdConcert venue in LA Live
Arts & Culture
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Dr
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdWalt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveHome of LA Phil and the best Accoustics in LA
Greek Theatre
Famous concert venue
The Music Center
135 N Grand AveHome of both the Mark Taper Forum and Ahmanson Theater
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrWorld renowned
The Broad
221 S Grand AveThe Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveMuseum of Contemporary Art
Central Library
7111 Talbert AveEverything Else
University of Southern California
Lucky Strike Lanes LA Live
800 W Olympic BlvdBowling Alley in LA Live
More of a local Bowling Alley, inexpensive. Large pool hall as well
51 locals recommend
Shatto 39 Lanes
3255 W 4th StMore of a local Bowling Alley, inexpensive. Large pool hall as well
Sightseeing
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood BoulevardThe hollywood walk of fame and other hot spots
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdUp at the top of Griffith Park, youll recognize it from movies like Rebel without a cause. Surrounded by hiking trails and just up the road from the Greek Theater which you can see from the hike.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdUp at the top of Griffith Park, youll recognize it from movies like Rebel without a cause. Surrounded by hiking trails and just up the road from the Greek Theater which you can see from the hike.
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardEssentials
Rite Aid
1433 Glendale Blvdclosest pharmacy
Vons
561 N Glendale Ave
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdMore of a health food store.
Parks & Nature
Our famous park with the lake, paddle boats and walk path... youll recognize this park as its been featured in countless TV shows and films.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
Our famous park with the lake, paddle boats and walk path... youll recognize this park as its been featured in countless TV shows and films.
Elysian Park
835 Academy Rdfairly flat hiking trail just behind Dodger Stadium
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Santa Monica
Venice
Malibu