Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdWhole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdTrader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
7-Eleven
6077 W 3rd StArts & Culture
La Brea Tar Pits neMuzi
5801 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdHolocaust Museum LA
100 The Grove DrMadame Tussauds Hollywood
6933 Hollywood BlvdPetersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdFood Scene
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StIconic every-day farmers market
6333 W 3rd St
6333 West 3rd StreetInternational coffee joint
8055 W 3rd St
8055 West 3rd StreetLocal coffee joint
8350 W 3rd St
8350 West 3rd StreetTrendy gourmet marketplace/cafe. To see and to be seen.
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaBest cheesecake, patio dining, people watch.
5655 Wilshire Blvd
5655 Wilshire BoulevardDiner chain for pancakes and all-day breakfast
Mercado
7910 W 3rd StCalifornian mexican food and cocktails
Local cafe chain serving breakfast fare & Californian cuisine
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Marmalade Cafe - LA
6333 W 3rd StLocal cafe chain serving breakfast fare & Californian cuisine
El Carmen
8138 W 3rd StBest mexican food and amazing cocktails
Andante
7623 Beverly BlvdChill cafe with best almond croissants in town.
Village Pizzeria
131 N Larchmont BlvdWorst service, but best pizza in town
La Brea Bakery Cafe
468 S La Brea AveBest chilli cheese dogs and fries. Old school diner in a train.
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Carney's Restaurant
8351 Sunset BlvdBest chilli cheese dogs and fries. Old school diner in a train.
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdBest burgers in town, next to LAX airport.
Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont BlvdHome made ice cream
Beautiful patio, great coffee. People watch all-day everyday, especially on Sundays 10am-2pm pop up farmers market.
168 abantu bendawo batusa
Melrose Place
Melrose PlaceBeautiful patio, great coffee. People watch all-day everyday, especially on Sundays 10am-2pm pop up farmers market.
Great wine list and cheeses & chacuterie, you can shop for wine and cheeses while having dinner.
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Thibiant Beverly Hills
447 N Canon DrGreat wine list and cheeses & chacuterie, you can shop for wine and cheeses while having dinner.
The best burritos and carnitas. Night shift crew is excellent.
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Leo's Tacos Truck
415 Glendale BlvdThe best burritos and carnitas. Night shift crew is excellent.
Classic LA Italian. Everything on the menu is amazing. Must order PEACH MARTINIS.
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AGO Restaurant
8478 Melrose AveClassic LA Italian. Everything on the menu is amazing. Must order PEACH MARTINIS.
Amazing homecook-style Italian food. Great prices and cozy service. Must try granita limone.
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Da Pasquale
9749 S Santa Monica BlvdAmazing homecook-style Italian food. Great prices and cozy service. Must try granita limone.
Cake Monkey Bakery
7807 Beverly BlvdThe best cookies? Here.
Classic LA deli. Must try Matso Ball soup.
183 abantu bendawo batusa
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveClassic LA deli. Must try Matso Ball soup.
Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 La Cienega BlvdVery classic restaurant, impeccable service.
Old school breakfast spot before/after a hike at Runyon Canyon or Griffith Park.
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101 Coffee Shop
6145 Franklin AveOld school breakfast spot before/after a hike at Runyon Canyon or Griffith Park.
Theatre converted breakfast/lunch spot. Amazing coffee and pastries and food and everything. Very LA hipster.
78 abantu bendawo batusa
Dinette
1608 1/2 Sunset BlvdTheatre converted breakfast/lunch spot. Amazing coffee and pastries and food and everything. Very LA hipster.
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdAmerican restaurant built-out in an old theatre.
La Fonda de Los Camperos
2501 Wilshire BlvdDinner with a live Mariachi band.
Sightseeing
The Grove
189 The Grove DrOutdoor mall with shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, movie theatre
Famous beach, restaurants, bars. Connected to Venice Beach, Manhattan Beach
2744 abantu bendawo batusa
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFamous beach, restaurants, bars. Connected to Venice Beach, Manhattan Beach
North Rodeo Drive
North Rodeo DriveBump into celebrities, maybe?
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeShopping, restaurants, cafes, people-watch
I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdHollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardLittle shops, cafes, near the beach
Historic district noteworthy of man-made canals built in 1905.
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Izulu laseVenice
Historic district noteworthy of man-made canals built in 1905.
Shopping
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd
Nordstrom The Grove
189 The Grove DrDepartment store
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveMelrose shopping street
Ross Dress for Less
6298 W 3rd St
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel DrOutlet mall
Larchmont Farmers' Market
209 N Larchmont BlvdPop up farmers' market on Sundays 9am-1pm
Melrose Place Farmers Market
8400 Melrose AvePop up farmers market on Sundays 9am-1pm
Entertainment & Activities
Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove DrMovie theatre
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaDisneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrParks & Nature
Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park
Urban open spaces for picnic, people-watch
Where celebrities go train or walk their dogs. You need proper shoes. Steep trails ahead.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveWhere celebrities go train or walk their dogs. You need proper shoes. Steep trails ahead.
6.4 miles round trip with 1,1050 feet of elevation change and views of Hollywood. There are other trails too.
Brush Canyon Trail
Brush Canyon Trail6.4 miles round trip with 1,1050 feet of elevation change and views of Hollywood. There are other trails too.