Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Free wine tasting, awesome gift ideas and great food and dining. Stella Rosa our fav. It is also great for dining...the food is delicious as well.
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San Antonio Winery
737 Lamar StFree wine tasting, awesome gift ideas and great food and dining. Stella Rosa our fav. It is also great for dining...the food is delicious as well.
Great Mexican Food. Zagat Rated. Famous "Manuel's Special": a huge 1 foot wet burrito...feeds 4 to 8 people plenty of left overs for later : ) or order the smaller version "Hollenbeck" 5 minute walk.
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El Tepeyac Café
812 N Evergreen AveGreat Mexican Food. Zagat Rated. Famous "Manuel's Special": a huge 1 foot wet burrito...feeds 4 to 8 people plenty of left overs for later : ) or order the smaller version "Hollenbeck" 5 minute walk.
Pretty Good Mexican food. Awesome salsa & chips. Love the "Flautas Plate" with guacamole and sour cream, rice, beans, and salad... 3 to 4 minute walk.
Ciro's Restaurant
705 N Evergreen AvePretty Good Mexican food. Awesome salsa & chips. Love the "Flautas Plate" with guacamole and sour cream, rice, beans, and salad... 3 to 4 minute walk.
Al & Bea's Mexican Food
2025 1st StThe best bean and cheese burritos hands down.
Great Breakfast Specials for only $4.50 Wow!!! ONLY 15 MINUTE WALK One of the best deals anywhere around includes salsa & chips. The food is great! Free refills on most drinks : ) We go here often
El Rinconcito Del Mar
2908 E 1st StGreat Breakfast Specials for only $4.50 Wow!!! ONLY 15 MINUTE WALK One of the best deals anywhere around includes salsa & chips. The food is great! Free refills on most drinks : ) We go here often
Jack in the Box
6407 Sunset Blvdfast food
Authentic Mexican food (slow service), shops, tasty treats, and so much more. Why travel south 3 hours to Mexico when you can find almost everything right here.
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El Mercadito Mariachi Restaurant
3425 E 1st StAuthentic Mexican food (slow service), shops, tasty treats, and so much more. Why travel south 3 hours to Mexico when you can find almost everything right here.
Shakey's Pizza Parlor
5170 Sunset BlvdGreat Pizza and Mojos. Bunch of Lunch buffet.
Italian Restaurant. One of our favorite places to dine at. We love the pizza & chef salad. Awesome pizza if you love thick crust.
Angelo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
1540 W Valley BlvdItalian Restaurant. One of our favorite places to dine at. We love the pizza & chef salad. Awesome pizza if you love thick crust.
King Taco # 9
2400 East Cesar E Chavez AvenueGood burritos
King Torta
4521 Valley BlvdThe Best Tortas around
This is a bit further from our house but the chicken plate special with fries and cole slaw is AWESOME. Secret Recipe. It is featured in L.A. It is located
west of the Staples Center
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Dino's Chicken & Burgers
2575 W Pico BlvdThis is a bit further from our house but the chicken plate special with fries and cole slaw is AWESOME. Secret Recipe. It is featured in L.A. It is located
west of the Staples Center
El Pollo Loco
1260 Vine StTasty Chicken
Subway
360 E 2nd StGood Subs
Pronto Pizza
4770 East Cesar E Chavez AvenueLarge Pizza $5 special (We prefer Pronto Pizza over Little Cesar's Pizza)
Little Caesars Pizza
4042 S Centinela AvePizza Special $5
Burger King
7079 Sunset BlvdFast food
Pizza Hut
6832 Beach BlvdPizza
Denny's
369 W Main StBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
KFC
5925 W 3rd Stfast food
Thai Casa Restaurant
2468 W Whittier BlvdThai food. Love the Spicy Noodle
Ordoñez Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
872 N Garfield AveGreat Mexican Food
HomeTown Buffet
8629 S Sepulveda BlvdBuffet
Noodle World
700 Valley BlvdAsian Cuisine, Great variety of Noodles
Marie Callender's
220 S Atlantic BlvdLove the pies and Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Awesome Dim Sum (best around) Lunch Specials, Chinese food and Seafood.
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Newport Seafood Restaurant
518 West Las Tunas DriveAwesome Dim Sum (best around) Lunch Specials, Chinese food and Seafood.
Luminarias Restaurant
3500 W Ramona BlvdHappy Hour!! Nice restaurant Southwestern and Mexican cuisine. Golf Course
Monterey Hills Steakhouse
3700 W Ramona BlvdNice Restaurant American Cuisine. Golf Course
The Hat
2300 S Atlantic BlvdGreat Pastrami Sandwiches!!!
Vietnamese, Sandwiches and the best boba drinks around and so cheap at 2 for 1 ($2.50) & also great vietnamese desserts
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Banh Mi Che Cali
7968 Garvey AveVietnamese, Sandwiches and the best boba drinks around and so cheap at 2 for 1 ($2.50) & also great vietnamese desserts
Vietnamese Cuisine, Sandwiches, half price pho (approx. $2.50) and 2 for 1 ($2.50) boba and pudding milk tea, thai tea and so much more. This is one of our fav.
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Banh Mi Che Cali
7968 Garvey AveVietnamese Cuisine, Sandwiches, half price pho (approx. $2.50) and 2 for 1 ($2.50) boba and pudding milk tea, thai tea and so much more. This is one of our fav.
Buffet, vegetarian, soups and salad, pasta all fresh. Next to Costco
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Souplantation
2131 W Commonwealth AveBuffet, vegetarian, soups and salad, pasta all fresh. Next to Costco
Great Pastrami, near big shopping center and East Los Angeles College
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The Hat
2300 S Atlantic BlvdGreat Pastrami, near big shopping center and East Los Angeles College
Tamales Lilianas
4629 East Cesar E Chavez AvenueGreat tasty tamales
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
4770 East Cesar E Chavez AvenueGreat frozen yogurt and ice cream
Yogurtland
1 E Valley BlvdIce-cream and frozen yogurt
Ohana Hawaiian Island BBQ
2262 S Atlantic BlvdLove to eat here. Chicken, beef, macaroni salad.. it is all good.
Everything Else
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University DrUniversity is so close by.
USC Health Science
So close to home
USC University Hospital 5 minute drive from home and right next to County General Hospital.
Keck Medicine of USC - USC Spine Center - Glendale
1818 Verdugo BlvdUSC University Hospital 5 minute drive from home and right next to County General Hospital.
Keck Hospital of USC
1500 San Pablo StUSC Keck School of Medicine is also close by
Adventist Health White Memorial
1720 East Cesar E Chavez AvenueHospital so close by.
Transportation Fly Away Shuttle to and from LAX only $7
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Alameda / Los Angeles station
Transportation Fly Away Shuttle to and from LAX only $7
Shops, restaurants, art and sightseeing. Great Mexican American History.
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetShops, restaurants, art and sightseeing. Great Mexican American History.
Little Tokyo
Great Food and Shops
East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar ChavezCommunity College nearby
Baskin-Robbins
2700 E 1st StIce-cream & Ice-cream cakes...need I say more
Great hot carnitas, chicharron, buche, salsas, guacamole, nopales and more. (a bit pricier than most locales)
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Los Cinco Puntos
3300 East Cesar E Chavez AvenueGreat hot carnitas, chicharron, buche, salsas, guacamole, nopales and more. (a bit pricier than most locales)
Adult entertainment, shows, sight-seeing, and cha ching... (approx.4 hr. drive)
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Las Vegas
Adult entertainment, shows, sight-seeing, and cha ching... (approx.4 hr. drive)
Balboa Park is the best. One of the many great places to visit for the day. (approx 2 to 2.5 hour drive)
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San Diego
Balboa Park is the best. One of the many great places to visit for the day. (approx 2 to 2.5 hour drive)
Take the Fly Away Shuttle for only $8 each way to and from LAX and Downtown L.A.
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Los Angeles International Airport
1 World WayTake the Fly Away Shuttle for only $8 each way to and from LAX and Downtown L.A.
Essentials
Food 4 Less
5100 N Figueroa StShop for all your grocery needs.
Northgate Market
425 S Soto StShop for your grocery needs and great hot food options.
The Shops at Montebello
2134 Montebello Town CenterLots of shopping at the mall
Smart & Final
2308 East 4th StGroceries and more.
El Super
5610 York BlvdGroceries
Superior Grocers
133 W Ave 45Supermarket
Huge Warehouse sells everything...need I say more. Pizza, hotdog, drinks, churros, ice-cream, latte (mocha), etc... outside extremely cheap prices for a quick bite. (membership not required outside.)
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Costco Wholesale
2207 W Commonwealth AveHuge Warehouse sells everything...need I say more. Pizza, hotdog, drinks, churros, ice-cream, latte (mocha), etc... outside extremely cheap prices for a quick bite. (membership not required outside.)
Starbucks
5857 S Central AveEthnic foods, supermarket
Shopping
China Town Deli
828 N BroadwayChina Town Area
Atlantic Square
2000 S Atlantic BlvdLots of restaurants, stores, shops, and a Ralph's Grocery
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel DrGreat Shopping Outlets
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveGreat for sightseeing and pricey $hopping
Arts & Culture
Sporting Events, Concerts, Festivals, Restaurants, and so much more
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I-Center ye-Staples
1111 S Figueroa StSporting Events, Concerts, Festivals, Restaurants, and so much more
Istadion yaseDodger
1000 Vin Scully AveTake in a Dodger game while in L.A.
Sightseeing
DIsneyland and Downtown Disney (free parking at Downtown Disney for 2 or 3 hours plenty of great shops and dining.
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Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrDIsneyland and Downtown Disney (free parking at Downtown Disney for 2 or 3 hours plenty of great shops and dining.
Knott's Berry Farm/Knott's Scary Farm (I love it during the month of October!!)
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Knott's Berry Farm: Bakery
8039 Beach BlvdKnott's Berry Farm/Knott's Scary Farm (I love it during the month of October!!)
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios City Walk lots of dining opportunities, shops...just take in the experience at City Walk. We love to "Ring in the New Year Here" Free Concerts
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaUniversal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios City Walk lots of dining opportunities, shops...just take in the experience at City Walk. We love to "Ring in the New Year Here" Free Concerts
Great Theme Park. The theme park for adults who love hardcore thrill rides. Hurricane Harbor is right next door
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyGreat Theme Park. The theme park for adults who love hardcore thrill rides. Hurricane Harbor is right next door
Great shops, street performers, food...simply a great place to spend the day at the beach
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkGreat shops, street performers, food...simply a great place to spend the day at the beach
Great atmosphere, especially at night. Ferris Wheel, restaurants, vendors, etc... fishing perhaps?
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierGreat atmosphere, especially at night. Ferris Wheel, restaurants, vendors, etc... fishing perhaps?
Raging Waters Drive
Raging Waters DriveAwesome Water Theme Park to cool off at
I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdHollywood!!!
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdSee the Hollywood Stars!
Entertainment & Activities
Love going to the zoo. Sometimes we find an excuse like taking a niece or nephew : )
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrLove going to the zoo. Sometimes we find an excuse like taking a niece or nephew : )