Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The Vegan Joint (West LA)
10438 National BlvdVegan affordable and local cuisine.
Phorage
3300 Overland AveTrendy Pho/Vietnamese spot.
Niko Niko Sushi
10839 National BlvdGreat sushi. No frills restaurant.
Overland Cafe
3601 Overland AveLocal cafe with bottomless mimosas for Sunday brunch
Great Mexican food, walking distance.
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Madre Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria
10426 National BlvdGreat Mexican food, walking distance.
Chef Niki Nakayama crafts 13-course Japanese kaiseki sushi (featured in Netflix "Chef's Table.") Reservations must be made months ahead.
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n/naka
3455 Overland AveChef Niki Nakayama crafts 13-course Japanese kaiseki sushi (featured in Netflix "Chef's Table.") Reservations must be made months ahead.
Cafe 70 Degrees
3863 Culver CenterGreat place to study, play board games and drink boba.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire BlvdCoffee Bean with drive-thru
Drinks & Nightlife
Not your typical LA bar scene. Cheap drinks and Karaoke.
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Boardwalk 11 GASTROPUB and Karaoke
10433 National BlvdNot your typical LA bar scene. Cheap drinks and Karaoke.
Blind Barber
10797 Washington BlvdSecret door in an actual barber shop leads into a dark bar.
Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.Cool Bar. Great decor. Young hipster vibe. Walking distance.
Great Bar. Very hipster with vintage feel. Walking distance.
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Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.Great Bar. Very hipster with vintage feel. Walking distance.
The Doughroom
3409 Overland AveCool spot for cocktails and artisan pizza.
Tues/Thurs Trivia Night, Wed Karaoke night. Dive bar.
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The Irish Times Pub & Restaurant
3267 Motor AveTues/Thurs Trivia Night, Wed Karaoke night. Dive bar.
Yet another great dive bar with a juke box and live music nightly.
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The Cinema Bar
3967 Sepulveda BlvdYet another great dive bar with a juke box and live music nightly.
Cozy Inn
11155 Washington PlDive bar with shuffle table and pool tables.
A-Frame
12565 W Washington Blvdone of Chef Roi Choi's breakfast/brunch spots.
Lost & Found
11700 National Blvdbar with jukebox
Everything Else
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveWalking distance.
Tennis courts, running track, exercise equipment. All free.
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Mar Vista Recreation Center
11430 Woodbine StTennis courts, running track, exercise equipment. All free.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdWhole foods. Excellent selection of meats/poultry.
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdGrocery.
Copenhagen Pastry
11113 Washington BlvdDelicious pastries.
Wally's Wine & Spirits
Lovely liquor store with cheese shop next door.
ATM (Wells Fargo Bank)
11116 Palms BlvdBank
Chase Mortgage
10840 National BlvdBank
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Aveanother Trader Joes walking distance
CVS
11941 San Vicente BlvdPharmacy etc.
Moneygram (inside Longs/Cvs)
pharmacy etc.
Shopping
See's Candies
3431 S La Cienega BlvdSweets
Parks & Nature
Great workout with a 360 view of the city as your reward for climbing up one hell-of-a-staircase. Or you can drive to the top, park and take in the view.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdGreat workout with a 360 view of the city as your reward for climbing up one hell-of-a-staircase. Or you can drive to the top, park and take in the view.
Arts & Culture
Kirk Douglas Theatre
9820 Washington BlvdLocal Theater with award winning playwrights showcased.