Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
They sometimes have Pliney the Elder on TAP! Lives up to the hype. The brussel sprouts are on point and of course the burger!
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Father's Office
1018 Montana AveThey sometimes have Pliney the Elder on TAP! Lives up to the hype. The brussel sprouts are on point and of course the burger!
Easy Street parking, close to metro stop and downtown CC. Great coffee and Positive energy.
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Bar Nine
3515 Helms AveEasy Street parking, close to metro stop and downtown CC. Great coffee and Positive energy.
Cake Monkey Bakery
7807 Beverly BlvdGreat Happy Hour. Good Vibe. Celeb Chef. Live Music on Thursdays.
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Post & Beam
3767 Santa Rosalia DrGreat Happy Hour. Good Vibe. Celeb Chef. Live Music on Thursdays.
IMO best Korean Bossam in Koreatown. The lunch special is an incredible value. The Pancake is worth the expense.
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고바우 식당 Kobawoo Restaurant
698 S Vermont AveIMO best Korean Bossam in Koreatown. The lunch special is an incredible value. The Pancake is worth the expense.
They have AMAZING sandwiches, salads, breakfast sandwiches and coffee along with a Great cheese selection and hard to find specialty grocery items. They have tables set up if you want to there or take it away. This is all in addition to a great market for all of those hard to find/specialty cooking and baking items.
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Surfas Culinary District
3225 W Washington BlvdThey have AMAZING sandwiches, salads, breakfast sandwiches and coffee along with a Great cheese selection and hard to find specialty grocery items. They have tables set up if you want to there or take it away. This is all in addition to a great market for all of those hard to find/specialty cooking and baking items.
Legendary Los Angeles restaurant that is one of the original places that serves Fried Chicken and Waffles. located about 2 miles away. Easy parking, inexpensive and open late night
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Roscoe's Chicken And Waffles - Pico Blvd.
5006 W Pico BlvdLegendary Los Angeles restaurant that is one of the original places that serves Fried Chicken and Waffles. located about 2 miles away. Easy parking, inexpensive and open late night
Great Celebrity watching while at market with good food. Fantastic for Breakfast or Lunch. Closes around 8p most nights.
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Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StGreat Celebrity watching while at market with good food. Fantastic for Breakfast or Lunch. Closes around 8p most nights.
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StSomething for everyone.
Classic italian elevated by celeb chefs. The meatballs are worth the trip, the design of the restaurant is very cool. The ranch dressing is worth the trip on its own!
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Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
412 N Fairfax AveClassic italian elevated by celeb chefs. The meatballs are worth the trip, the design of the restaurant is very cool. The ranch dressing is worth the trip on its own!
THE best classic americanizedchinese food in the whole country. The Pot stickers, slippery shrimp and schezuan string beans are all must orders. No atmosphere except for everyone waiting as they don't take rezzies.
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Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N BroadwayTHE best classic americanizedchinese food in the whole country. The Pot stickers, slippery shrimp and schezuan string beans are all must orders. No atmosphere except for everyone waiting as they don't take rezzies.
Sticky Rice for the Hainan Chicken is the best item in the market, a Pupusa from Sarita's, a petit four from Valerie's and then a few beers from Golden Road. You cannot go wrong at any of the stalls. Check out the cheese shop for "Meredith Dairy" goat/sheep cheese in olive oil.
Check out the Bradbury building lobby across the street (Blue Bottle Coffee is located at the street level)
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I-Marikhi yaseGrand Central
317 S BroadwaySticky Rice for the Hainan Chicken is the best item in the market, a Pupusa from Sarita's, a petit four from Valerie's and then a few beers from Golden Road. You cannot go wrong at any of the stalls. Check out the cheese shop for "Meredith Dairy" goat/sheep cheese in olive oil.
Check out the Bradbury building lobby across the street (Blue Bottle Coffee is located at the street level)
Great Sushi (hand rolls only) Set Pricing- Under 20 you will be full. Not great for more than 3 people. Open late-ish.
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KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
421 S Main StGreat Sushi (hand rolls only) Set Pricing- Under 20 you will be full. Not great for more than 3 people. Open late-ish.
Worth the trip to the west side. Food, Drinks and scene are all on point. Walking distance from the metro stop. Open for lunch and Dinner
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Cassia
1314 7th StWorth the trip to the west side. Food, Drinks and scene are all on point. Walking distance from the metro stop. Open for lunch and Dinner
El Cholo - The Original
1121 S Western AveThis is a food truck located in the Mobil Gas station parking lot. It is a classic LA street taco stand, close by- walking distance. Don't skimp with the homemade salsas- The Vampire is on fire!
L.A Birria
4422 W Adams BlvdThis is a food truck located in the Mobil Gas station parking lot. It is a classic LA street taco stand, close by- walking distance. Don't skimp with the homemade salsas- The Vampire is on fire!
Best overall restaurant for Food, Drink, Decor and service. Definitely a destination/celebration type atmosphere. It is located in a converted church. It's beautiful.
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Redbird
114 E 2nd StBest overall restaurant for Food, Drink, Decor and service. Definitely a destination/celebration type atmosphere. It is located in a converted church. It's beautiful.
Skip the long lines at Eggslut and try Sarita's pupusas or Hainan Chicken plate at Sticky Rice but DO not skip the a cup of coffee at G&B especially with their homemade almond milk. My go to order at G&B is the "Business & Pleasure".
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I-Marikhi yaseGrand Central
317 S BroadwaySkip the long lines at Eggslut and try Sarita's pupusas or Hainan Chicken plate at Sticky Rice but DO not skip the a cup of coffee at G&B especially with their homemade almond milk. My go to order at G&B is the "Business & Pleasure".
Walking Distance, outside seating. Good Drinks and great soft serve ice cream
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Johnny's West Adams
4327 W Adams BlvdWalking Distance, outside seating. Good Drinks and great soft serve ice cream
Alta
5359 W Adams BlvdFarmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine LA
Arts & Culture
Part of MOCA and off the beaten path where you feel like you are a part of something that not everyone knows about- yet.
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The Underground Museum
3508 W Washington BlvdPart of MOCA and off the beaten path where you feel like you are a part of something that not everyone knows about- yet.
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StIt's Free. Go online to get tickets or wait in a short line (most days- weekends likely a little longer)
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The Broad
221 S Grand Ave It's Free. Go online to get tickets or wait in a short line (most days- weekends likely a little longer)
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdParks & Nature
Best Kept Park Secret in LA area! The views are amazing, it allows for an easy stroll or has elevation to get a heart pounding work out.
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I-Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
4100 S La Cienega BlvdBest Kept Park Secret in LA area! The views are amazing, it allows for an easy stroll or has elevation to get a heart pounding work out.
Right around the corner, a 3 minute walk. Definitely an interesting experience. The restoration of the property and attention to detail is a sight to be seen along with a very peaceful, serene garden that is completely unexpected in a very positive way. I don't believe it's open on Mondays. Check their website for specific times they are open to the public.
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Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens
3500 W Adams BlvdRight around the corner, a 3 minute walk. Definitely an interesting experience. The restoration of the property and attention to detail is a sight to be seen along with a very peaceful, serene garden that is completely unexpected in a very positive way. I don't believe it's open on Mondays. Check their website for specific times they are open to the public.
2.5 mile loop with a run/walk path. easy walk with incredible architecture from the houses that you are walking by. There are also some "stairs" on some of the side streets to get your heart racing. Head to LAmill (1 block down)after for a coffee/food and great people watching after.
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Silver Lake Reservoir
2.5 mile loop with a run/walk path. easy walk with incredible architecture from the houses that you are walking by. There are also some "stairs" on some of the side streets to get your heart racing. Head to LAmill (1 block down)after for a coffee/food and great people watching after.
I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGetting Around
15 minute walk to this metro stop. Will get you to Downtown, Santa Monica. Once you get DTLA or Santa Monica, there are city bikes you can rent by the hour right next to the metro stops.
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Crenshaw / Exposition
15 minute walk to this metro stop. Will get you to Downtown, Santa Monica. Once you get DTLA or Santa Monica, there are city bikes you can rent by the hour right next to the metro stops.
Entertainment & Activities
Live Jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. We added this to the list because its a classic and close by- walking distance even.
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Harold & Belle's
2920 W Jefferson BlvdLive Jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. We added this to the list because its a classic and close by- walking distance even.
Cinemark Baldwin Hills
4020 Marlton AveThe Wiltern
3790 Wilshire BlvdL.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdStaples Center, Music Venue. Food and a bowling alley
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
6840 Hollywood BlvdClosest Studio Tour to the apartment (in comparison to Warner and Universal). This is where they tape Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy among many others.
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Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 Washington BlvdClosest Studio Tour to the apartment (in comparison to Warner and Universal). This is where they tape Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy among many others.
Shopping
Brendan Ravenhill Studio
2122 Cypress AveLocal Artisan who makes beautiful lighting fixtures.
Quintessential LA store. Also a high likelyhood of celebrity sighting. There is also a cafe located in the middle of the store that has good food.
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Fred Segal
8500 Sunset BlvdQuintessential LA store. Also a high likelyhood of celebrity sighting. There is also a cafe located in the middle of the store that has good food.
Great restaurants, bars, shopping and walking distance to the beach and Venice Pier/boardwalk for great people watching.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardGreat restaurants, bars, shopping and walking distance to the beach and Venice Pier/boardwalk for great people watching.
Krispy Kreme
330 The City Dr SClose by, drive through. Coffee Bean coffee.
ROW DTLA
777 S Alameda St
The Grove
189 The Grove DrDrinks & Nightlife
Awesome vibe, Great Outdoor area. Incredible food. The burger and bisquits are only equaled by just about every drink they have on the menu. Connected to Silverlake Wine-Arts District as well.
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Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th StAwesome vibe, Great Outdoor area. Incredible food. The burger and bisquits are only equaled by just about every drink they have on the menu. Connected to Silverlake Wine-Arts District as well.
Brass Monkey Karaoke
3440 Wilshire BlvdClassic Korean Karaoke Bar.
The Bar at Johnny's