Guidebook for Los Angeles
Parks & Nature
The most beautiful botanical garden in California, with a true Japanese garden and Chinese garden, a wonderful Cactus garden too. Plus a collection of Art and Craft furniture, etc...
If you go, don't miss the Tea-room, make a reservation IN ADVANCE
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdThe most beautiful botanical garden in California, with a true Japanese garden and Chinese garden, a wonderful Cactus garden too. Plus a collection of Art and Craft furniture, etc...
If you go, don't miss the Tea-room, make a reservation IN ADVANCE
Sightseeing
Incredible views from up there. The Observatory itself is fascinating to visit.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIncredible views from up there. The Observatory itself is fascinating to visit.
Arts & Culture
One of the best collection of Contemporary Art in the US, the building itself is incredible.
Please make a reservation ahead of time
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveOne of the best collection of Contemporary Art in the US, the building itself is incredible.
Please make a reservation ahead of time
The Wiltern is now a Music venue, lots of great concerts in this Art Deco former theater/concert hall
150 locals recommend
The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire BlvdThe Wiltern is now a Music venue, lots of great concerts in this Art Deco former theater/concert hall
If you like cars and not any cars, you must go to the Petersen! They have an incredible collection of cars that belong to Hollywood Stars, gangsters, famous politicians, celebrities of all kind! For a bit more money, make a reservation and go for a guided visit in their secret Vault...that is going to blow your mind! Cars like you've never seen before.
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdIf you like cars and not any cars, you must go to the Petersen! They have an incredible collection of cars that belong to Hollywood Stars, gangsters, famous politicians, celebrities of all kind! For a bit more money, make a reservation and go for a guided visit in their secret Vault...that is going to blow your mind! Cars like you've never seen before.
Shopping
10 minutes by foot from our home. Tons of restaurants, coffee stores, ice cream places and clothing/shoe/hat/glasses, etc.
Cool spot to hang out close by, farmer's market on Sundays
179 locals recommend
Larchmont Village
10 minutes by foot from our home. Tons of restaurants, coffee stores, ice cream places and clothing/shoe/hat/glasses, etc.
Cool spot to hang out close by, farmer's market on Sundays
Entertainment & Activities
Super close from our home. The Dome theater room at the Arclight is an Iconic place in Hollywood, historical building.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdSuper close from our home. The Dome theater room at the Arclight is an Iconic place in Hollywood, historical building.
Excellent Bowling place, great food!
Great bar too and live music.
87 locals recommend
Lucky Strike Live Hollywood
6801 Hollywood BlvdExcellent Bowling place, great food!
Great bar too and live music.
Essentials
I know not all US States have Trader Joe's. They are always a hit when you don't have in your neighborhood at home.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdI know not all US States have Trader Joe's. They are always a hit when you don't have in your neighborhood at home.
They have a great selection of Wines and spirits!
They also have great cheeses AND last but not least, the best baguette sandwiches in the whole city!! For real. Only for lunch.
95 locals recommend
Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese
223 N Larchmont BlvdThey have a great selection of Wines and spirits!
They also have great cheeses AND last but not least, the best baguette sandwiches in the whole city!! For real. Only for lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect for a drink before having a dinner in Downtown. The building was the Edison Factory transformed into a giant bar-restaurant, amazing decoration and atmosphere.
241 locals recommend
The Edison
Perfect for a drink before having a dinner in Downtown. The building was the Edison Factory transformed into a giant bar-restaurant, amazing decoration and atmosphere.
A great spot to have a drink in Downtown: great bar, views and scene!
330 locals recommend
Standard Downtown
550 Flower StA great spot to have a drink in Downtown: great bar, views and scene!