Guidebook for Sierra Madre and Surrounding Area
Food Scene
This is a gold standard in service and food. Basic menu but with very high quality. Let us know. We can make a call for you.
63 locals recommend
Houston's
1550 Rosecrans AveThis is a gold standard in service and food. Basic menu but with very high quality. Let us know. We can make a call for you.
Best beach brunch. Get there early (before 10) to get a parking spot that lasts 4 hours for under $10.
267 locals recommend
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast HwyBest beach brunch. Get there early (before 10) to get a parking spot that lasts 4 hours for under $10.
Redbird
114 E 2nd StVery cool and popular spot with some of the best food in LA.
Many of our friends say it's the best steak in LA. Old world Italian room with a lot of history and great for people watching.
53 locals recommend
Dan Tana's
9071 Santa Monica BlvdMany of our friends say it's the best steak in LA. Old world Italian room with a lot of history and great for people watching.
Hard to get into, but eat at the bar or wait. Great and also one of the best meals in LA right now.
322 locals recommend
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlHard to get into, but eat at the bar or wait. Great and also one of the best meals in LA right now.
If we can make the drive this is our favorite pizza in LA. Owned by Nancy Silverton and Mario Battali, this is a great place for after shopping or after beach on the way back to TreeBranch.
187 locals recommend
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveIf we can make the drive this is our favorite pizza in LA. Owned by Nancy Silverton and Mario Battali, this is a great place for after shopping or after beach on the way back to TreeBranch.
Shake Shack is the quintessential burger joint with an upscale feel. Alcohol served unlike In N Out and others.
93 locals recommend
Shake Shack
8520 Santa Monica BlvdShake Shack is the quintessential burger joint with an upscale feel. Alcohol served unlike In N Out and others.
In N Out is Southern California at it's lowest price best. The burger is one to try or go back to if you haven't had in a while.
29 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
420 N Santa Anita AveIn N Out is Southern California at it's lowest price best. The burger is one to try or go back to if you haven't had in a while.
Local Yocals like this casual place a few steps from Starbucks. If you are not a Starbucks fan, this is an alternative for you.
7 locals recommend
Bean Town
43 N Baldwin AveLocal Yocals like this casual place a few steps from Starbucks. If you are not a Starbucks fan, this is an alternative for you.
Great brunch and not only for healthy foodies, there's great stuff for everyone. Beautiful outdoor seating.
95 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica PlGreat brunch and not only for healthy foodies, there's great stuff for everyone. Beautiful outdoor seating.
Really good but very casual seafood joint on the PCH HWY 1. Really nice and fresh and big long picnic bench seating in and outside.
90 locals recommend
Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast HwyReally good but very casual seafood joint on the PCH HWY 1. Really nice and fresh and big long picnic bench seating in and outside.
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyFor the big LA dinner on the beach.
Our favorite when you go the beach. Our favorite beach is Manhattan. There's going to be a line here, but great craft beers, wonderful burgers and atmosphere. Check out their Burbank location too.
68 locals recommend
Simmzy's
229 Manhattan Beach BlvdOur favorite when you go the beach. Our favorite beach is Manhattan. There's going to be a line here, but great craft beers, wonderful burgers and atmosphere. Check out their Burbank location too.
Best Mexican food around and especially in Orange County. Laguna is the luxury beach area. Lots of art galleries and stuff to see and do. But Las Brisas and their patio rivals no one. Margaritas awesome. Chips and guac super fresh.
52 locals recommend
Las Brisas
361 Cliff DrBest Mexican food around and especially in Orange County. Laguna is the luxury beach area. Lots of art galleries and stuff to see and do. But Las Brisas and their patio rivals no one. Margaritas awesome. Chips and guac super fresh.
One of the nicer "scene" restaurants in the OC. A sister to Houston's. Great service and wonderful food. Not only seafood. Many other things.
26 locals recommend
Gulfstream
850 Avocado AvenueOne of the nicer "scene" restaurants in the OC. A sister to Houston's. Great service and wonderful food. Not only seafood. Many other things.
Café R&D, another Houston's sister, is awesome. If you like shopping pull into the Newport mall and have a few cocktails and burger at this cool spot.
11 locals recommend
R+D Kitchen
555 Newport Center DrCafé R&D, another Houston's sister, is awesome. If you like shopping pull into the Newport mall and have a few cocktails and burger at this cool spot.
One of our favorite Mexican lunch spots. Over by the studios? Check it out. Very fresh and fast.
58 locals recommend
Poquito Mas
3701 Cahuenga Blvd WOne of our favorite Mexican lunch spots. Over by the studios? Check it out. Very fresh and fast.
Not the greatest Mexican in So Cal, but definitely the closest. Service can be lacking, but give it time. You'll get the margarita sooner or later. :) Nice folks run the place.
7 locals recommend
Casa Del Rey
31 N Baldwin AveNot the greatest Mexican in So Cal, but definitely the closest. Service can be lacking, but give it time. You'll get the margarita sooner or later. :) Nice folks run the place.
By far the best sushi in Pasadena and LA right now. Wait. No reservations. But worth it.
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StBy far the best sushi in Pasadena and LA right now. Wait. No reservations. But worth it.
Healthy fare like you'd make at home if you had time. Not a budget minded place, but very popular throughout LA.
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdHealthy fare like you'd make at home if you had time. Not a budget minded place, but very popular throughout LA.
Another competitor to Lemonade but it seems even healthier. Good service and definitely makes you feel good about your food choices.
432 locals recommend
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdAnother competitor to Lemonade but it seems even healthier. Good service and definitely makes you feel good about your food choices.
The instant pizza phenom is here for a while. Alcohol served here. If you are on Colorado and want something quick but good, try 'em.
84 locals recommend
Blaze Pizza
667 E Colorado BlvdThe instant pizza phenom is here for a while. Alcohol served here. If you are on Colorado and want something quick but good, try 'em.
Lemón Zëst Café
74 West Sierra Madre BoulevardNewcomer to Sierra Madre. Fresh Mediterranean fare.
Our favorite Mexican restaurant in LA. Let me know if you're going by and I'll let the owner know you're my VIP.
6 locals recommend
Mercado Pasadena
140 S Lake AveOur favorite Mexican restaurant in LA. Let me know if you're going by and I'll let the owner know you're my VIP.
Parks & Nature
Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada AveBailey Canyon Wilderness Park
451 W Carter AveMount Wilson Trail
Mount Wilson TrailLos Angeles County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin AveHollywood Sign
Best beach in the OC. A luxury beach area. Not much sand but tons to do.
845 locals recommend
Laguna Beach
Best beach in the OC. A luxury beach area. Not much sand but tons to do.
Arts & Culture
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrHuntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdShopping
Americana Way
Americana Way
Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin AveThe first of the Caruso malls. Same as Americana if you are on the west side.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe first of the Caruso malls. Same as Americana if you are on the west side.
Probably the best mall in Southern California. Sure, there are outdoor venues like Americana and The Grove, but this mall is the old standard but kept up to 21st century standards. Luxury and basics all in one giant mall. Check out some of our dinner suggestions in Laguna and Newport to make this a nice day trip.
790 locals recommend
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StProbably the best mall in Southern California. Sure, there are outdoor venues like Americana and The Grove, but this mall is the old standard but kept up to 21st century standards. Luxury and basics all in one giant mall. Check out some of our dinner suggestions in Laguna and Newport to make this a nice day trip.
Entertainment & Activities
Santa Anita Race Track station
Reserved seating. Great stuff. Check out Islands or Yard House before or after.
110 locals recommend
ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdReserved seating. Great stuff. Check out Islands or Yard House before or after.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset BlvdPaul Martin's American Grill
100 S Westlake Blvd
Magnolia House
492 S Lake AveNo other view at sunset like this one in the OC. Beautiful rooftop bar.
56 locals recommend
The Rooftop Lounge
1289 S Coast HwyNo other view at sunset like this one in the OC. Beautiful rooftop bar.
Local watering hole replete with bar flies. But try if you like that sort of thing. Very friendly folks there.
The Buccaneer lounge
70 W Sierra Madre BlvdLocal watering hole replete with bar flies. But try if you like that sort of thing. Very friendly folks there.
Essentials
We love this place and believe in the soul! We can arrange a free ride if you've not been before.
39 locals recommend
SoulCycle
6201 Hollywood BlvdWe love this place and believe in the soul! We can arrange a free ride if you've not been before.