Amanda's Guidebook
Food scene
Amazing home made pasta and super thin pizza! OSPI offers delivery and dine in. You should expect to wait at least 75+ minutes if you order delivery. They are always busy!
13 locals recommend
Ospi
2025 Pacific AveAmazing home made pasta and super thin pizza! OSPI offers delivery and dine in. You should expect to wait at least 75+ minutes if you order delivery. They are always busy!
Amazing Persian food and different types of rice. The chicken barg (the center cut of chicken breast served as a kebab) with lubia pollo (green beans and filet mignon bits)
19 locals recommend
Darya Restaurant Santa Monica
12130 Santa Monica BlvdAmazing Persian food and different types of rice. The chicken barg (the center cut of chicken breast served as a kebab) with lubia pollo (green beans and filet mignon bits)
Barber shop in the day, trendy bar and restaurant in the back at night! Lots of 90’s hip hop!!
80 locals recommend
Blind Barber
10797 Washington BlvdBarber shop in the day, trendy bar and restaurant in the back at night! Lots of 90’s hip hop!!
Baltaire Restaurant
11647 San Vicente BlvdNice steakhouse. Good for a special event
don’t get turned off by the phrase “raw vegan”. It is definitely an experience you will want to try again. Their lasagna and “cheeseboard” are to die for! Desserts are also amazing.
52 locals recommend
Plant Food + Wine
300 Abbot Kinney Blvddon’t get turned off by the phrase “raw vegan”. It is definitely an experience you will want to try again. Their lasagna and “cheeseboard” are to die for! Desserts are also amazing.
Casa Sanchez
4500 S Centinela AveUpscale Mexican restaurant with live mariachi a few nights a week
Destroyer
3578 Hayden AveTrendy cool coffee shop
Rutts Hawaiian Cafe
11707 Washington PlPopular Hawaiian food spot
Little Fatty
3809 Grand View BlvdNew vibe trendy Taiwanese
Delicious fast Greek food. Everything is nice and fresh. Lots of nice dessert options. Try the baklava cheesecake!
Rodini Park
12181 Bluff Creek DrDelicious fast Greek food. Everything is nice and fresh. Lots of nice dessert options. Try the baklava cheesecake!
Tocaya Organica - Playa Vista
12150 Millennium DriveDelicious organic fast Mexican
The Brixton
2827 Pico BlvdGastropub with nice food selection
Pasta Sisters
3343 W Pico BlvdHomemade pasta!!!!
South End
2805 Abbot Kinney BlvdTiny wine bar with amazing unique pizzas! Try the trolley way!!
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington BlvdTrendy Italian
Bacari PDR
6805 S Vista Del Mar LnUnique dishes. Modern American. Close to the ocean
Mediterranean. Popular BH spot for special events or birthdays
24 locals recommend
Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio
233 N Beverly DrMediterranean. Popular BH spot for special events or birthdays
If you ever wanted to do a proper tea time, the BH Peninsula living room offers high tea with champagne, caviar, little sandwiches, and desserts F-Sundays. You can make a reservation online.
15 locals recommend
The Peninsula Spa
9882 S Santa Monica BlvdIf you ever wanted to do a proper tea time, the BH Peninsula living room offers high tea with champagne, caviar, little sandwiches, and desserts F-Sundays. You can make a reservation online.
Very popular place to visit in BH! Located in the famous Beverly Hills Hotel!
62 locals recommend
Polo Lounge
9641 Sunset BlvdVery popular place to visit in BH! Located in the famous Beverly Hills Hotel!
Kosher recommendation (but delicious for all)-this place has good burgers-lamb and beef. THE BEST COLE SLAW I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!!
PSY on Pico
9407 West Pico BoulevardKosher recommendation (but delicious for all)-this place has good burgers-lamb and beef. THE BEST COLE SLAW I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!!
Malibu restaurant right on the water! Good for birthdays and special events
247 locals recommend
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast HighwayMalibu restaurant right on the water! Good for birthdays and special events
Halal recommendation(but delicious for all!)-delivery or pick up only. Great pita sandwiches. Amazing hot sauce. Nuggets taste very similar to McDonalds
New York Chicken & Gyro
11419 Santa Monica BoulevardHalal recommendation(but delicious for all!)-delivery or pick up only. Great pita sandwiches. Amazing hot sauce. Nuggets taste very similar to McDonalds
Fancy steakhouse on the ocean. Good for birthdays or special events
130 locals recommend
Mastro's Ocean Club
18412 Pacific Coast HwyFancy steakhouse on the ocean. Good for birthdays or special events
Umami Burger - Venice
235 Main StreetGood burgers
Rooftop restaurant. Beautiful decor and a view of the ocean! Good for birthdays
63 locals recommend
Elephante
1332 2nd StRooftop restaurant. Beautiful decor and a view of the ocean! Good for birthdays
Celestina Rooftop
8801 Washington BoulevardCulver City’s newest rooftop restaurant!
Margot
8820 Washington Blvd
Pizzana Brentwood
11712 San Vicente BlvdThe Upper West
3321 Pico BlvdSightseeing
A Nice clean beach that isn’t as crowded as Venice
144 locals recommend
Dockweiler Beach Charging Station
12000 Vista Del MarA Nice clean beach that isn’t as crowded as Venice
Rent a bike and drive north to Venice/Santa Monica or south to Dockweiler beach or the South Bay!
19 locals recommend
Daniel's Bicycle Rentals-Sales
13737 Fiji WayRent a bike and drive north to Venice/Santa Monica or south to Dockweiler beach or the South Bay!
Easy way to rent a boat for a few hours. Jay’s favorite activity! ⛵️ make sure to bring seasick pills
22 locals recommend
Marina del Rey Boat Rentals
13717 Fiji WayEasy way to rent a boat for a few hours. Jay’s favorite activity! ⛵️ make sure to bring seasick pills
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RoadGood for hiking or views of Los Angeles
Traveler advice
Getting around
Transportation
Get a car or plan to use rideshare services