Guidebook for Los Angeles
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This building was featured in the movie "Bladerunner." The guy who made the living toys lived there (Sebastian.) The restoration is amazing: you have to see it in person.
164 locals recommend
bradbury building
304 South BroadwayThis building was featured in the movie "Bladerunner." The guy who made the living toys lived there (Sebastian.) The restoration is amazing: you have to see it in person.
This is so corny but it's fun. Shortest train in the world, made of wood, goes up the hill. 50 big ones to ride: cents that is.
91 locals recommend
Angels Flight Railway
351 S Grand AveThis is so corny but it's fun. Shortest train in the world, made of wood, goes up the hill. 50 big ones to ride: cents that is.
Gorgeous building with glass elevators and a rotating bar at the top. OMG: It was the supposed location of the 80s sitcom "It's a Living!"
27 locals recommend
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles
404 S Figueroa StGorgeous building with glass elevators and a rotating bar at the top. OMG: It was the supposed location of the 80s sitcom "It's a Living!"
Food Scene
The interior is gorgeous. Food's not amazing, but the cocktails are tasty and it's not too pricey.
33 locals recommend
Mas Malo
515 West 7th StreetThe interior is gorgeous. Food's not amazing, but the cocktails are tasty and it's not too pricey.
Perch
448 S Hill StGreat rooftop booze spot.
This place has flaming margaritas (what can I say? I like a drink that's on fire.) I love Mexican food and have had it everywhere (I'm from TX.) This is my favorite. (Right now.)
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdThis place has flaming margaritas (what can I say? I like a drink that's on fire.) I love Mexican food and have had it everywhere (I'm from TX.) This is my favorite. (Right now.)
This is some of the best food I have ever had in my life. Period. So very very worth a visit. I love this place, and the fact that it's vegan is just so much the better.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdThis is some of the best food I have ever had in my life. Period. So very very worth a visit. I love this place, and the fact that it's vegan is just so much the better.
This place reminds me of San Antonio (oval plates, bright colors, Christmas lights, etc.) It's got a huge rubber plant that covers the entire inside. There's also a nice enclosed porch.
58 locals recommend
Casita Del Campo
1920 Hyperion AveThis place reminds me of San Antonio (oval plates, bright colors, Christmas lights, etc.) It's got a huge rubber plant that covers the entire inside. There's also a nice enclosed porch.
I LOVE EL CHAVO.
I love the interior, the soup,ropa vieja, and mole are great. Huge autographed Dolly Parton poster by the bar. Awesome "inside/outside" style of Mex. Rest. decor.
39 locals recommend
The Pop-Up El Chavo Silverlake
4441 Sunset BoulevardI LOVE EL CHAVO.
I love the interior, the soup,ropa vieja, and mole are great. Huge autographed Dolly Parton poster by the bar. Awesome "inside/outside" style of Mex. Rest. decor.
AMAZING fried chicken, Korean style. Boneless, spicy. Attendant call-buttons at your booth; art directed like a Quentin Tarantino L.A. tribute "timepiece."
46 locals recommend
The Prince
2 W 7th StAMAZING fried chicken, Korean style. Boneless, spicy. Attendant call-buttons at your booth; art directed like a Quentin Tarantino L.A. tribute "timepiece."
Brussels and bacon hash with poached eggs. Art directed like a family basement: Chinese Checkers and all.
131 locals recommend
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset BlvdBrussels and bacon hash with poached eggs. Art directed like a family basement: Chinese Checkers and all.
THIS PLACE KICKS ASS.
They have homemade PopTarts™ that will shred your mind. Also: doughnuts like a freakout. Generally: expected food with unexpectedly nice ingredients. Wonderful place.
58 locals recommend
Nickel Diner
524 Main StreetTHIS PLACE KICKS ASS.
They have homemade PopTarts™ that will shred your mind. Also: doughnuts like a freakout. Generally: expected food with unexpectedly nice ingredients. Wonderful place.
I find the food here to be somewhat overdone/priced and tedious. But the drinks are lovely and the interior is nearly lethal in its precise beauty. There's a drink with beef jerky in it.
Rivera
1050 Flower StI find the food here to be somewhat overdone/priced and tedious. But the drinks are lovely and the interior is nearly lethal in its precise beauty. There's a drink with beef jerky in it.
Great open-air market. Produce to pills. Cool to look at, lots to eat.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayGreat open-air market. Produce to pills. Cool to look at, lots to eat.
Shopping
My favorites are on the "Secret Menu": Spicy Bird [seriously spicy turkey burger with crispy fried onions] and truffle cheese fries. Sidenote: to me, concept of "Secret Menu" = dumb.
17 locals recommend
Umamicatessen
My favorites are on the "Secret Menu": Spicy Bird [seriously spicy turkey burger with crispy fried onions] and truffle cheese fries. Sidenote: to me, concept of "Secret Menu" = dumb.