Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlAmazing re$$taurant in industriail hip location. Hard to get in.
Nice cafe and bakery for sweet or savory pies in the Arts District. Comfort food.
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The Pie Hole
714 Traction AveNice cafe and bakery for sweet or savory pies in the Arts District. Comfort food.
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdLive music and good Mexican.
Divey, cheap but Michoacan Carnitas/Asada tacos served 24/7 - walk up
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The Original Carnitas Michoacan
1901 N BroadwayDivey, cheap but Michoacan Carnitas/Asada tacos served 24/7 - walk up
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StOrganic food restaurant
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdVegan restaurant
Flore Vegan
2943 Sunset BlvdVegan
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
806 S Santa Fe AveGood brew
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StOne of the best sushi spots in LA
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdYum!
Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdGourmet donuts
Farmers market, coffee, eateries both high and low end - history
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I-Marikhi yaseGrand Central
317 S BroadwayFarmers market, coffee, eateries both high and low end - history
Eggslut
317 S BroadwayFormer street truck gone trendy breakfast joint
Providence
5955 Melrose AveBest fish restaurant in LA and $$$
I-Marikhi yaseGrand Central
317 S BroadwayFarmer's market and trendy food shops.
Mason's Dumpling Shop
5803 N Figueroa StTrending dumplings and hipster Highland Park.
Majordomo
1725 Naud StDavid Chang's LA imprint and local $$$
Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa StNancy Silverton's pizza shack.
Fresh Mex in a gallery setting and don't miss the underwear sculptor.
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Manuela
907 E 3rd StFresh Mex in a gallery setting and don't miss the underwear sculptor.
Local fav Mediterranean inspired California cuisine featuring 100% plant-based produce and ingredients. All profits go to animal organizations.
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Little Pine
2870 Rowena AveLocal fav Mediterranean inspired California cuisine featuring 100% plant-based produce and ingredients. All profits go to animal organizations.
Food truck and eLA fav for fish and spicey and strictly urban setting.
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Mariscos Jalisco
3040 E Olympic BlvdFood truck and eLA fav for fish and spicey and strictly urban setting.
Arts & Culture
One of the best places to see contemporary art and my former employer.
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveOne of the best places to see contemporary art and my former employer.
Bikram Yoga Downtown L.A.
700 W 1st StHot
Inspiring Gehry design - come for a performance or only to see the building and go to the shop and cafe.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveInspiring Gehry design - come for a performance or only to see the building and go to the shop and cafe.
The Broad
221 S Grand AveArchitecture and trendy collection.
REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER
631 W 2nd StContemporary art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
I-Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire BlvdContemporary and emerging artists.
Essential - top pick but very esoteric/weird/deep/campy. Open Thursday - Sunday. Check their website for C19
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I-Museum yase-Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.Essential - top pick but very esoteric/weird/deep/campy. Open Thursday - Sunday. Check their website for C19
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdGardens and art
I-Grammy Museum
800 W Olympic BlvdMusic museum
Contemporary art gallery with a great bookstore. Some foreign language books.
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Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StContemporary art gallery with a great bookstore. Some foreign language books.
Isifundo saseNtsha "Urban Light"
5905 Wilshire BlvdPopular IG spot and free.
Vincent Price Art Museum
1301 Avenida Cesar ChavezCheck the website for openings.
Check their website. Small, great shop, MOCA affiliated.
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The Underground Museum
3508 W Washington BlvdCheck their website. Small, great shop, MOCA affiliated.
Drinks & Nightlife
Footsies
2640 N Figueroa StLocal dive.
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StMicro joint
Cha Cha Lounge
2375 Glendale BlvdIndie rock haven
The Must
117 Winston StNice spot for a drink and food
Bootleg Theater
2220 Beverly BlvdOne of my favorite spots to see live music.
The Teragram Ballroom
1234 W 7th StIndie haven
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayTrendy and fun.
The Smell
247 S Main StPunk all ages
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdIndie music venue and DJ residencies check website.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction AveCan be fun - good brews
Eastside Luv Wine Bar
1835 E 1st StDJs, marachi, eLA, sangria.
NYC Hip bar, craft drinks, DJs and live music venue in an industrial setting think DUMBO but in eLA and only 2 miles from my house.
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APOTHEKE LA
1746 N Spring StNYC Hip bar, craft drinks, DJs and live music venue in an industrial setting think DUMBO but in eLA and only 2 miles from my house.
KTown bar and cheap food joint plus look for B or C list celebes.
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Dan Sung Sa
3317 W 6th StKTown bar and cheap food joint plus look for B or C list celebes.
Hotel lounge bar and rooftop if you can make your way up there.
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Curio Los Angeles
125 W 5th StHotel lounge bar and rooftop if you can make your way up there.
Essentials
Locally owned market that employees ex-cons and had a great juice bar.
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Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey RdLocally owned market that employees ex-cons and had a great juice bar.
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveOrganic, high end
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdTrendy, healthy, juicer - market
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdVisit the very 1st TJs chain-budget-market.
Ciclavia
525 South Hewitt StreetOccassional local cycle event.
Shopping
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress AvenueCollectors vinyl junkie
Mount Analog
2217 Hyperion AvenueAmazing collection of electronica.
Ooga Booga
943 N BroadwayArt gallery and store
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset BlvdBoutique gift shop
Poketo
374 E 2nd StBoutique
Danish Modern L.A.
5448 E Olympic BlvdMid century and Danish modern furniture
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveGreat bookstore
Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood BlvdAlternative gift and book store - art gallery
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress AvenueLocal indie records
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdWine tasting and local fav
Acne Studios Eastern Columbia Building
855 S BroadwayHigh end
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdMust see for music lovers. Live music check their website.
Gimme Gimme Records
5810 N Figueroa StVinyl
Pop Obscure Records
5215 Hollywood BlvdMore vinyl
Espionage
7456 Beverly BlvdWell-curated general craft store.
Parks & Nature
Local park - great views plus paddle boats. Chinatown and Training Day movie location.
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Echo Park
1632 Echo Park AveLocal park - great views plus paddle boats. Chinatown and Training Day movie location.
Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N Spring StVery close to my house and DTLA
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Ipharki yaseVista Hermosa, I-Authority yeRecreation & Conservation yeMountains
100 N Toluca StJoshua Tree
2 hours outside of LA and worth the drive.
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveLocal fav with lots of 4-legged friends.
Sightseeing
Istadi yaseRose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl DrLarge stadium with events
I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdOne of the best views in LA
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveLA's largest park with museums, zoo, golf, hiking, biking...
Iphaki YaseGrand
200 N Grand AveUrban park
bradbury building
304 South BroadwayBladerunner 1982 film location.
I-Center ye-Arts ye-Watts Towers
1727 E 107th StMust see for art lovers
Mariachi Plaza station
e.LA locale with miriachis for hire
Art District
Traction Avenue