Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Best Thai food in Los Angeles. Great curries, pho, and buttery roti bread!!
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Rustic Spoon
4384 Lankershim BlvdBest Thai food in Los Angeles. Great curries, pho, and buttery roti bread!!
Great pizza and Italian food right across the street from the house.
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Angelino's Trattoria
4386 Lankershim BlvdGreat pizza and Italian food right across the street from the house.
Decent Indian Food. It's not the best around but it's very close and convenient when you're craving some Indian.
Royal Curry Cafe
4329 Lankershim BlvdDecent Indian Food. It's not the best around but it's very close and convenient when you're craving some Indian.
Malbec Argentinean Cuisine - Toluca Lake
10151 Riverside DrGreat Argentinian restaurant.
Tony's Deli
10803 Riverside DrGood Italian Deli. Great for grabbing some sandwiches to go.
Smoke House Restaurant
4420 Lakeside DrHistoric steak house with amazing cheese bread!
Aeirloom Bakery
10550 Riverside DrGreat breakfast and brunch spot.
Sweetsalt Food Shop
10106 Riverside DrTrendy spot with great artisan sandwiches.
Best Chicken Shawarma in the area! My all-time favorite! Great Kebabs too!!
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Pita Kitchen
14500 Ventura BlvdBest Chicken Shawarma in the area! My all-time favorite! Great Kebabs too!!
It's always good to know where the closest Chipotle is!
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
1460 Vine StIt's always good to know where the closest Chipotle is!
The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdBuild a custom burger or choose one off the menu...good stuff!
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset BlvdGrab a burger at the infamous In-N-Out.
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
5203 Lankershim BoulevardGreat wood-fired pizza place with outdoor seating.
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdHealthy gourmet food spot
The best breakfast and lunch spot in the area hands down! If you want a massive breakfast burrito to go, order ahead and stop in to pick it up. I generally order via the Yelp app but you can also call in. Awesome chicken and waffles, breakfasts, and sandwiches too!! It gets very busy on weekends so you can expect to wait 45 minutes for a table unless you check in for a table early on Yelp.
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& Waffles
4141 Lankershim BlvdThe best breakfast and lunch spot in the area hands down! If you want a massive breakfast burrito to go, order ahead and stop in to pick it up. I generally order via the Yelp app but you can also call in. Awesome chicken and waffles, breakfasts, and sandwiches too!! It gets very busy on weekends so you can expect to wait 45 minutes for a table unless you check in for a table early on Yelp.
Good quality sushi for very good prices. This is one of my regular stops for sushi. Ambiance is nothing special.
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The Sushi House
11388 Ventura BoulevardGood quality sushi for very good prices. This is one of my regular stops for sushi. Ambiance is nothing special.
Top notch sushi! Excellent quality. This is one of the best sushi restaurants in Los Angeles and certainly my favorite in the valley. It is definitely more pricey than most but you get what you pay for. This is not a place for someone looking for lots of different rolls, this is more traditional with an emphasis on sushi and sashimi. If too crowded try Yuzu sushi across the street, it has the same owners and exact same menu.
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Kabosu Japanese Cuisine
10155 Riverside DrTop notch sushi! Excellent quality. This is one of the best sushi restaurants in Los Angeles and certainly my favorite in the valley. It is definitely more pricey than most but you get what you pay for. This is not a place for someone looking for lots of different rolls, this is more traditional with an emphasis on sushi and sashimi. If too crowded try Yuzu sushi across the street, it has the same owners and exact same menu.
Great affordable and tasty pizza when feeding a group. I would recommend ordering from their website for delivery or pickup so you can take advantage of their deals.
Pizza Man
10940 Magnolia BlvdGreat affordable and tasty pizza when feeding a group. I would recommend ordering from their website for delivery or pickup so you can take advantage of their deals.
My favorite Indian food in the area. Chicken Tikka Masala is amazing here! They have a very small parking area so parking can be a pain here sometimes. I would recommend delivery or takeout if you don't want to deal with parking. Small restaurant with great ambiance!
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Bollywood Cafe
11101 Ventura BlvdMy favorite Indian food in the area. Chicken Tikka Masala is amazing here! They have a very small parking area so parking can be a pain here sometimes. I would recommend delivery or takeout if you don't want to deal with parking. Small restaurant with great ambiance!
Awesome burgers and other items. Great selection of beers and wines too. Probably my favorite burger in the valley! Not great for large groups.
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Tuning Fork LA
12051 Ventura PlAwesome burgers and other items. Great selection of beers and wines too. Probably my favorite burger in the valley! Not great for large groups.
Essentials
Trader Joe's is very close by. Stock up on some wine or other groceries.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdTrader Joe's is very close by. Stock up on some wine or other groceries.
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdVery small Whole Foods with crowded parking lot.
Ralphs
10901 Ventura BlvdRegular grocery store. They sell firewood here.
Sherman Oaks Hospital
4929 Van Nuys BlvdFor medical needs.
CVS
1747 N Cahuenga BlvdFor all of your miscellaneous needs.
Brand new Whole Foods with awesome hot food section and a bar/restaurant as well. Lots of underground parking.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdBrand new Whole Foods with awesome hot food section and a bar/restaurant as well. Lots of underground parking.
Getting Around
Universal City Red Line Sta
Metro station. Take the train into the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaUniversal Studios!
Infamous Hollywood Bowl. Take a picnic and some wine into the outdoor stadium and catch a show.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdInfamous Hollywood Bowl. Take a picnic and some wine into the outdoor stadium and catch a show.
Best theater in Hollywood. If you can, catch a movie in the Cine-Rama Dome
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdBest theater in Hollywood. If you can, catch a movie in the Cine-Rama Dome
Best amusement park around if you like thrilling rollercoasters. This is one of the top parks in the US with exciting rides!!
Magic Mountain Parkway
Magic Mountain ParkwayBest amusement park around if you like thrilling rollercoasters. This is one of the top parks in the US with exciting rides!!
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrNo explanation needed here. It's Disneyland!
Drinks & Nightlife
Laurel Tavern
11938 Ventura BlvdTrendy crowded bar with good food.
The coolest bar in Los Angeles! I don't want to give the secret away, but trust me, you'll be in awe! Speakeasy with great Mixologists behind the bar.
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No Vacancy
1727 N Hudson AveThe coolest bar in Los Angeles! I don't want to give the secret away, but trust me, you'll be in awe! Speakeasy with great Mixologists behind the bar.
Cool trendy bar with some great food. Short bus or Uber ride into the North Hollywood Arts District.
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The Federal
5303 Lankershim BlvdCool trendy bar with some great food. Short bus or Uber ride into the North Hollywood Arts District.
Stylish gastropub. This place is walking distance from the house or a short Lyft/Uber ride. Very cool bar that is inside an enormous restored whiskey barrel building. This historic building was restored and brought back to life!
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Idle Hour
4824 Vineland AveStylish gastropub. This place is walking distance from the house or a short Lyft/Uber ride. Very cool bar that is inside an enormous restored whiskey barrel building. This historic building was restored and brought back to life!
One of the top nightclubs in Hollywood for some good dance music. Goes late!
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Avalon Hollywood & Bardot
1735 Vine StreetOne of the top nightclubs in Hollywood for some good dance music. Goes late!
Another Mega-club in downtown LA. Friday and Saturday nights check out the top DJs from around the world.
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Exchange La
618 S Spring StAnother Mega-club in downtown LA. Friday and Saturday nights check out the top DJs from around the world.
Shopping
Westfield Fashion Square
14006 Riverside DrNice mall with lots of high end stores.
Two malls connected. One is outdoor, one indoor. You'll find everything you need here.
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Glendale Galleria
100 W BroadwayTwo malls connected. One is outdoor, one indoor. You'll find everything you need here.
Camarillo Outlets station
Great outlet, 45 minutes to the West.
Great Outlet 20 miles into the center of Los Angeles. Traffic can be awful but this outlet has a lot to offer just plan your driving time before or after rush hours which are roughly Mon-Fri 7-10am and 3-7pm
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Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel DrGreat Outlet 20 miles into the center of Los Angeles. Traffic can be awful but this outlet has a lot to offer just plan your driving time before or after rush hours which are roughly Mon-Fri 7-10am and 3-7pm
Parks & Nature
Cool park with stuff for kids like Merry-Go-Round, pony rides, train, etc... Also hike around or enjoy BBQing some food.
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Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs DrCool park with stuff for kids like Merry-Go-Round, pony rides, train, etc... Also hike around or enjoy BBQing some food.