Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Great organic and natural food, drink, and body products. They also have a huge buffet of food to go and a counter that makes fresh tacos!
254 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdGreat organic and natural food, drink, and body products. They also have a huge buffet of food to go and a counter that makes fresh tacos!
Cheap groceries and prepared foods - great for snacks and wine!
1699 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveCheap groceries and prepared foods - great for snacks and wine!
CVS
4414 York BlvdPharmacy
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun neighborhood dive with a pool table, a patio, good music and dancing (sometimes)!
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Footsies
2640 N Figueroa StFun neighborhood dive with a pool table, a patio, good music and dancing (sometimes)!
Gay bar friendly to all walks of life. Different events every night and dancing in the back on the weekends.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdGay bar friendly to all walks of life. Different events every night and dancing in the back on the weekends.
Beautiful indoor/outdoor cocktail bar and restaurant.
431 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdBeautiful indoor/outdoor cocktail bar and restaurant.
Frogtown Brewery
2931 Gilroy StGet a drink in the afternoon or evening at this fancy hotel, you will probably see a celebrity or someone who wants to be one.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunset Tower Hotel
8358 Sunset BlvdGet a drink in the afternoon or evening at this fancy hotel, you will probably see a celebrity or someone who wants to be one.
The quintessential L.A. hotel for hollywood types in a beautiful setting. Get a drink or an (expensive) hamburger.
353 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset BlvdThe quintessential L.A. hotel for hollywood types in a beautiful setting. Get a drink or an (expensive) hamburger.
Food Scene
El Siete Mares
3131 Sunset BlvdMexican seafood!
Cafe Tropical
2900 Sunset BlvdCuban coffee and guava pie!
Taiwanese food with a cool vibe. Worth the wait!
255 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdTaiwanese food with a cool vibe. Worth the wait!
Outdoor cafe on the bike path with good food and lots of room to hang out. You can play ping pong or rent bikes, too.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spoke Bicycle Cafe
3050 N Coolidge AveOutdoor cafe on the bike path with good food and lots of room to hang out. You can play ping pong or rent bikes, too.
Expensive but tasty coffee right on the river.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Colombe Frogtown Cafe and Roastery
2828 Newell StExpensive but tasty coffee right on the river.
New style Mexican food -- one of the trendiest spots around!
155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrNew style Mexican food -- one of the trendiest spots around!
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset BlvdChic place for brunch or dinner
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdGreat ramen tho often a bit of a line!
Blair's Restaurant
2901 Rowena AvenueRomantic and yummy!
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetSausage and beer heaven.
Salt & Straw
829 E 3rd StCrazy ice cream!
Fun, lively food hall with lots of options if you're doing anything else downtown.
968 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gran Mercado Central
317 S BroadwayFun, lively food hall with lots of options if you're doing anything else downtown.
Taco truck that only serves fish tacos - check twitter for hours and location that day.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ricky's Fish Tacos
Taco truck that only serves fish tacos - check twitter for hours and location that day.
Excellent meat tacos on the street, open super late.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ave 26 Taco Stand
Excellent meat tacos on the street, open super late.
Get the number 19 at this old school Jewish deli.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Langer's
704 S Alvarado StGet the number 19 at this old school Jewish deli.
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire BlvdBreakfast and lunch in Santa Monica
Breads, pizzas and a cafe at this unique bakery.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lodge Bread Company
11918 Washington BoulevardBreads, pizzas and a cafe at this unique bakery.
Old school steak house. Hang out in the bar and get a sandwich. See where Walt Disney used to hang out every day!
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tam O'Shanter
2980 Los Feliz BlvdOld school steak house. Hang out in the bar and get a sandwich. See where Walt Disney used to hang out every day!
Get very L.A. and eat or drink at this vegan restaurant that is actually tasty.
311 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdGet very L.A. and eat or drink at this vegan restaurant that is actually tasty.
Roadside dive for excellent crispy beef tacos with cheese- the tacos I grew up eating!
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington PlRoadside dive for excellent crispy beef tacos with cheese- the tacos I grew up eating!
Roadside seafood with an ocean view in Malibu.
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1Roadside seafood with an ocean view in Malibu.
Breakfast and lunch with great people watching
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StBreakfast and lunch with great people watching
Several locations of this casual place for Armenian chicken. I usually get take out once a week!
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdSeveral locations of this casual place for Armenian chicken. I usually get take out once a week!
Arts & Culture
El Getty
1200 Getty Center DrHuge, beautiful museum and gardens.
Separate from the Getty Center - this recreated villa on the ocean has an amazing collection of Greek and Roman art.
883 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast HwySeparate from the Getty Center - this recreated villa on the ocean has an amazing collection of Greek and Roman art.
Art Gallery that is like a museum (and free!)
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StArt Gallery that is like a museum (and free!)
This place is insane and you just have to go.
191 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.This place is insane and you just have to go.
Branch of MOCA not far from the regular museum. I particularly like this big warehouse space's exhibitions.
401 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveBranch of MOCA not far from the regular museum. I particularly like this big warehouse space's exhibitions.
Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood BlvdFrank Lloyd Wright architecture!
Dinner theater with quirky and fun shows.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rockwell Table & Stage
1714 N Vermont AveDinner theater with quirky and fun shows.
Private museum founded by the owners of Guess Jeans for their contemporary art collection and temporary exhibitions. Housed in a renovated Masonic Lodge. Must make reservations for free tickets in advance, but usually pretty easy to do so on the weekdays.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation
Private museum founded by the owners of Guess Jeans for their contemporary art collection and temporary exhibitions. Housed in a renovated Masonic Lodge. Must make reservations for free tickets in advance, but usually pretty easy to do so on the weekdays.
Griffith Observatory station
Check out one of the grandfathers of midecentury modern architecture's houses. Only open Saturdays!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
2300 Silver Lake BlvdCheck out one of the grandfathers of midecentury modern architecture's houses. Only open Saturdays!
Shopping
Most Saturdays but check the dates/times in advance. Best for vintage clothes and african fabrics.
278 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdMost Saturdays but check the dates/times in advance. Best for vintage clothes and african fabrics.
Poketo
374 E 2nd StLove this shop for gifts and housewares.
Watch people go crazy over local produce.
242 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveWatch people go crazy over local produce.
Entertainment & Activities
Swanky movie theater with reserved seats.
772 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd Swanky movie theater with reserved seats.
New releases in a vintage, Egyptian themed theater.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Vista
The VistaNew releases in a vintage, Egyptian themed theater.
Rides that will scare the shit out of you.
716 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyRides that will scare the shit out of you.
Parks & Nature
45 minute walk around a reservoir to see locals and architecture
396 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Lake Reservoir
45 minute walk around a reservoir to see locals and architecture
Fun way to do a little exercise and see how Angelenos would access public transportation (street cars) a long time ago.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Micheltorena Stairs
3400 Sunset BlvdFun way to do a little exercise and see how Angelenos would access public transportation (street cars) a long time ago.