Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Fatburger
3150 Wilshire BlvdGood burger and a short drive away. Open late (around midnight).
Closest eats to the apartment. Decent Mexican food for a decent price.
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Campos Tacos
2639 S Robertson BlvdClosest eats to the apartment. Decent Mexican food for a decent price.
Taco Bell
6254 Lexington AveQuick n' dirty.
Japanese supermarket with a food court with 4 or 5 great Japanese restaurants.
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveJapanese supermarket with a food court with 4 or 5 great Japanese restaurants.
Great place to start! Dense with a blend of hip, new, and old bars, restaurants, shops, a movie theatre, and the iconic Culver Hotel.
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Downtown
Great place to start! Dense with a blend of hip, new, and old bars, restaurants, shops, a movie theatre, and the iconic Culver Hotel.
Cute deli and convenience store. A beloved local shop and small business. Great sandwiches (try the sourdough baguette)! ;D
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Jackson Market and Deli
4065 Jackson AveCute deli and convenience store. A beloved local shop and small business. Great sandwiches (try the sourdough baguette)! ;D
A Culver City classic pastrami sandwich. A bit pricey, but unique and a local gem.
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Johnnie's Pastrami
4017 Sepulveda BlvdA Culver City classic pastrami sandwich. A bit pricey, but unique and a local gem.
Famous Mexican food restaurant. A unique style of Mexican comfort food.
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Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington PlFamous Mexican food restaurant. A unique style of Mexican comfort food.
A shopping center a block or two from the beach with great food. Try Sugarfish (sushi) or The Counter (great burgers) if your in the mood to indulge.
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Waterside, Marina del Rey
4700 Admiralty WayA shopping center a block or two from the beach with great food. Try Sugarfish (sushi) or The Counter (great burgers) if your in the mood to indulge.
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveIconic hotdog stand.
Diddy Riese
926 Broxton AveIce cream, cookie sandwiches.
Fat Sal's Deli
972 Gayley AveLocal guilty pleasure (delicious, greasy sandwiches).
Sushi Roku Santa Monica
1401 Ocean AveFresh fish right on PCH with a view of the ocean.
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Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1Fresh fish right on PCH with a view of the ocean.
Neptune's Net
42505 CA-1Famous seafood restaurant and great surfing at "county line."
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire BlvdStarbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvd
Natalee
10101 Venice Blvd.
Samosa House
11510 Washington BlvdTasty Indian food nearby.
Parks & Nature
Mar Vista Recreation Center
11430 Woodbine StI-Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
4100 S La Cienega Blvd
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdVeterans Memorial Park
4117 Overland AveDrinks & Nightlife
Backstage Bar & Grill
10400 Culver BlvdGreat local dive bar.
Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.Nice local dive bar.
Blind Barber
10797 Washington BlvdFun speakeasy bar that gets pretty popular on weekends.
Joxer Daly's
11168 Washington Blvd A fun sports bar with live music most Fridays and Saturdays.
The Surly Goat
7929 Santa Monica BlvdGreat food, extensive tap list (20+ great beers).
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast HighwayEssentials
Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd
Shell
1866 Lincoln BlvdGas station that I use
Closest Costco, but is under construction, so try to go on off hours.
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Costco Wholesale
13463 Washington BlvdClosest Costco, but is under construction, so try to go on off hours.
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveTrader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveSightseeing
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveLearn about the stars with a great view of the city.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdLearn about the stars with a great view of the city.
Shopping
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeWestside Pavilion
10800 W Pico BlvdLocated in the locally popular Sawtelle & Olympic area (Japantown), there are many great Japanese restaurants (Ramen, sushi, dinners, and desserts). Gets popular at night (can be popular with local UCLA kids).
Try Blockheads Icecream (I get Regular ice cream with mochi, lyche, and drizzle) and Tsujita Ramen.
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Sawtelle Japantown
Located in the locally popular Sawtelle & Olympic area (Japantown), there are many great Japanese restaurants (Ramen, sushi, dinners, and desserts). Gets popular at night (can be popular with local UCLA kids).
Try Blockheads Icecream (I get Regular ice cream with mochi, lyche, and drizzle) and Tsujita Ramen.
Westfield Culver City
6000 Sepulveda BlvdEntertainment & Activities
The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico Blvd
ArcLight
9500 Culver BlvdCinemark Playa Vista and XD
12746 W Jefferson Blvd
AMC Century City 15
10250 Santa Monica BlvdRegency Bruin Theatre
948 Broxton Ave