Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The Wallace
3833 Main StNice place for tapas and drinks. On the pricier side, but delicious!
LA Staple Donut shop. Has a drive thru, or prepare to wait in a line. They are great donuts though!
137 locals recommend
Randy's Donuts
805 W Manchester BlvdLA Staple Donut shop. Has a drive thru, or prepare to wait in a line. They are great donuts though!
Another LA staple of Chicken and Waffles. This place can get very busy, so going during off hours will help minimize the wait time.
116 locals recommend
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles
621 W Manchester BlvdAnother LA staple of Chicken and Waffles. This place can get very busy, so going during off hours will help minimize the wait time.
Great Mexican food and drinks. Not far from our home, and good drink selection!
26 locals recommend
Fiesta Martin Mexican Grill
1330 N La Brea AveGreat Mexican food and drinks. Not far from our home, and good drink selection!
The Coffee Company
8751 La Tijera BlvdDelicious breakfast place you will love!
Blue Salt Fish Grill
2515 Artesia BlvdGreat tasting, healthy food with a casual vibe.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking trails and excellent views. Hike up to the Hollywood sign!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGreat hiking trails and excellent views. Hike up to the Hollywood sign!
Nice beach with paid parking ($13) area and a bathroom as well as a snack shack. If you want to avoid traffic getting into this place, arrive around or before 9:30 AM. In the evening you can have a bonfire on the beach as well. About 20 minutes away from our home.
144 locals recommend
Dockweiler Beach Charging Station
12000 Vista Del MarNice beach with paid parking ($13) area and a bathroom as well as a snack shack. If you want to avoid traffic getting into this place, arrive around or before 9:30 AM. In the evening you can have a bonfire on the beach as well. About 20 minutes away from our home.
Great beach, very nice and clean with bike riding and surfing opportunities. Highly recommended to visit for the day.
638 locals recommend
Huntington Beach
Great beach, very nice and clean with bike riding and surfing opportunities. Highly recommended to visit for the day.
Shopping
Nice mall with tons of shops, only about 15 minutes away from our home.
272 locals recommend
Westfield Culver City
6000 Sepulveda BlvdNice mall with tons of shops, only about 15 minutes away from our home.
This is an outdoor shopping and sightseeing experience in Santa Monica. Many celebrities have been seen in this area as well. There are often street performers, all sort of sights to be seen, and shopping and eating opportunities.
168 locals recommend
Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado AveThis is an outdoor shopping and sightseeing experience in Santa Monica. Many celebrities have been seen in this area as well. There are often street performers, all sort of sights to be seen, and shopping and eating opportunities.
Essentials
Vons
1260 W Redondo Beach BlvdNice grocery store a few minutes away from our home.
Entertainment & Activities
The Forum
3900 W Manchester BlvdThis is a huge theater for big concerts in the area.
Great concert hall for wonderful concerts. Make sure to buy your tickets in advance! The architecture is wonderful, so leave time in your visit to explore the building and the street around.
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveGreat concert hall for wonderful concerts. Make sure to buy your tickets in advance! The architecture is wonderful, so leave time in your visit to explore the building and the street around.
This beach is PERFECT for people watching. There are always street performers, interesting people, and general weirdness. You will not be disappointed if you want to go somewhere and get a drink or ice cream, and just watch people for hours. The beach is also ok for pictures or walking, but not fantastic for swimming. (dirty)
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkThis beach is PERFECT for people watching. There are always street performers, interesting people, and general weirdness. You will not be disappointed if you want to go somewhere and get a drink or ice cream, and just watch people for hours. The beach is also ok for pictures or walking, but not fantastic for swimming. (dirty)
Arts & Culture
The Broad
221 S Grand AveBeautiful place in downtown LA with great rotating collections.
Getting Around
Hertz
9000 Airport BlvdRental Car opportunity. Have used them once and was not disappointed.