Guidebook for Los Angeles

Maggie
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

The absolute BEST Italian food in LA. Fresh pasta! And it's walking distance.
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Terroni
7605 Beverly Blvd
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The absolute BEST Italian food in LA. Fresh pasta! And it's walking distance.
The best brunch I've found. Great options for carnivores and vegans alike, and the BEST spicy bloody mary of my life.
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BLD Restaurant
7450 Beverly Blvd
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The best brunch I've found. Great options for carnivores and vegans alike, and the BEST spicy bloody mary of my life.
One of the most famous and delicious ice cream shops in Los Angeles. Just steps away.
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Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th St
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One of the most famous and delicious ice cream shops in Los Angeles. Just steps away.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
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Best donuts!
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COFAX
440 N Fairfax Ave
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Best donuts!
Famous deli. Huge menu, vintage interior. 24 hours!
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Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax Ave
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Famous deli. Huge menu, vintage interior. 24 hours!
My favorite Mexican Restaurant in town. Decor torn from the 1960s, kitschy, delicious food, and a secret celeb hot spot! Quentin Tarantino's fave. Come with a request for the mariachi.
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The Gardens of Taxco
8470 Santa Monica Blvd
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My favorite Mexican Restaurant in town. Decor torn from the 1960s, kitschy, delicious food, and a secret celeb hot spot! Quentin Tarantino's fave. Come with a request for the mariachi.
Very close walking distance, great food, even better Margaritas.
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Antonio's
7470 Melrose Ave
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Very close walking distance, great food, even better Margaritas.
Grab a drink or some food before your UCB show! Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" themed in the most charming way.
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Birds
5925 Franklin Ave
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Grab a drink or some food before your UCB show! Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" themed in the most charming way.
Classic LA restaurant and bar with a stool reserved for Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin (they were regulars). Photos of stars plastered all over the booths. Pool tables, shuffleboard, karaoke, open mic night, sports on TV -- and a HUGE menu!
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Barney's Beanery
1037 Broxton Ave
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Classic LA restaurant and bar with a stool reserved for Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin (they were regulars). Photos of stars plastered all over the booths. Pool tables, shuffleboard, karaoke, open mic night, sports on TV -- and a HUGE menu!
My favorite donuts on earth. Incredible flavors, steamed or baked instead of fried, but even more delicious than the standard donut.
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fōnuts
8104 W 3rd St
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My favorite donuts on earth. Incredible flavors, steamed or baked instead of fried, but even more delicious than the standard donut.

Parks & Nature

A huge, beautiful park. Multiple playgrounds, walking trails, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, pool (in summer), outdoor fitness equipment/gym, grills and picnic areas. This park is the most stunning discovery I've found in my neighborhood. Just walk down to Beverly Blvd. from Gardner, cross Beverly, and take a right. This is also a scenic way to walk to The Grove (shopping center).
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i-Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly Blvd
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A huge, beautiful park. Multiple playgrounds, walking trails, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, pool (in summer), outdoor fitness equipment/gym, grills and picnic areas. This park is the most stunning discovery I've found in my neighborhood. Just walk down to Beverly Blvd. from Gardner, cross Beverly, and take a right. This is also a scenic way to walk to The Grove (shopping center).

Shopping

Iconic outdoor shopping mall with entertainment, a lovely trolley ride, movie theater, and wonderful shops and restaurants.
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
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Iconic outdoor shopping mall with entertainment, a lovely trolley ride, movie theater, and wonderful shops and restaurants.
Food stands and trucks, vintage treasures, handmade goods. Every Sunday, rain or shine.
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose Ave
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Food stands and trucks, vintage treasures, handmade goods. Every Sunday, rain or shine.

Essentials

I love Trader Joe's for all my shopping needs. Amazing pre-made food options, and fresh organic ingredients at a good price. There are 2 locations very close to the house.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
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I love Trader Joe's for all my shopping needs. Amazing pre-made food options, and fresh organic ingredients at a good price. There are 2 locations very close to the house.
Organic, high-end. Sushi bar, beautiful produce, espresso bar, juice bar. Delicious and fresh grab-and-go foods.
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Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly Blvd
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Organic, high-end. Sushi bar, beautiful produce, espresso bar, juice bar. Delicious and fresh grab-and-go foods.
It's Target! They have everything from clothing, to groceries, pharmacy, and home goods. One stop shop for essentials.
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Target
735 S Figueroa St
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It's Target! They have everything from clothing, to groceries, pharmacy, and home goods. One stop shop for essentials.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice drinks, nice atmosphere. Just divey enough while still being classy. Photo booth and jukebox.
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The Darkroom
7302 Melrose Ave
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Nice drinks, nice atmosphere. Just divey enough while still being classy. Photo booth and jukebox.
Music and drinks, not over-crowded. Great for bar hopping on Melrose.
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The Parlor
7250 Melrose Ave
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Music and drinks, not over-crowded. Great for bar hopping on Melrose.
Strong drinks, great atmosphere - an unexpectedly delightful hangout in a strip mall.
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The Woods
1533 N La Brea Ave
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Strong drinks, great atmosphere - an unexpectedly delightful hangout in a strip mall.
Fancy cocktails, jukebox, and a little old-Hollywood glamour.
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Parlour Room
6423 Yucca St
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Fancy cocktails, jukebox, and a little old-Hollywood glamour.

Sightseeing

A beautiful way to experience the Hollywood sign - and a bunch of Angeleno's with their adorable dogs running around.
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Lake Hollywood Park
3160 Canyon Lake Dr
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A beautiful way to experience the Hollywood sign - and a bunch of Angeleno's with their adorable dogs running around.
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La Brea Tar Pits neMuzi
5801 Wilshire Blvd
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Arts & Culture

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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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