Guidebook for Los Angeles
Sightseeing
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrThe Happiest Place on Earth.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaFun shows.
La Brea Tar Pits neMuzi
5801 Wilshire BlvdDinosaurs and saber-tooth tigers.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFamous LED lit ferris wheel.
Left-over hippies, artists and eccentrics. Always something to see, plus the beautiful Pacific Ocean.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkLeft-over hippies, artists and eccentrics. Always something to see, plus the beautiful Pacific Ocean.
Marina del Rey
Boats, restaurants and bars.
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StA long-standing tradition.
Every Sunday from 9:00-2:00. My daughter, Rainbow, sells the organic blueberries there.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Every Sunday from 9:00-2:00. My daughter, Rainbow, sells the organic blueberries there.
Malibu
A nice place to drive to up Pacific Coast Hwy. and the coast.
I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdHollywood history.
"You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Blvd. Some that you recognize, some that you barely even heard of." The Kinks
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Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard"You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Blvd. Some that you recognize, some that you barely even heard of." The Kinks
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetThe best food on Olvera Street - La Luz.
Bring pennies. There's a great wishing well in the center of Chinatown.
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Chinatown
Bring pennies. There's a great wishing well in the center of Chinatown.
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveTravel Town, horseback riding, merry-go-round, picnicking.
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrA wonderful day at the zoo.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyRides!
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdDon't miss Mrs. Knott's famous chicken dinners.
I-Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwyLots of great exhibits.
Santa Catalina Island
Heaven on earth.
Avalon
A small town like none other.
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrSee the Space Shuttle in person. It's awesome!
You can get lost here for hours.
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I-Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition BlvdYou can get lost here for hours.
Thursday is catering truck night. Interesting shops near the beach.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardThursday is catering truck night. Interesting shops near the beach.
Arts & Culture
IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrGreat day trip!
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdA great day at the museum.
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveLots of gallery openings on the weekends.
The very best place to hear music while you picnic under the stars.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdThe very best place to hear music while you picnic under the stars.
Amazing architecture. I've never been to a concert here, though.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveAmazing architecture. I've never been to a concert here, though.
Shopping
You'll recognize some places you've seen in the movies.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeYou'll recognize some places you've seen in the movies.
Beverly Hills
Where the rich and famous shop and live.
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdWorld renown.
CVS
2505 Santa Monica BlvdA little of everything.
Handmade soaps and bath items. A great store for gifts to take home.
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Soaptopia
127 E 163rd StHandmade soaps and bath items. A great store for gifts to take home.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveThere's one at Sepulveda and Palms as well.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdThe local Whole Paycheck.
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdGot groceries?
Grand View Market
12210 Venice Blvd.Just a short walk down the street.
Food Scene
Don Antonio's
11755 W Pico BlvdGreat inexpensive weekday lunch specials.
Culver City
Shops and restaurants.
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveA great array of Japanese food.
James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdA great bar with fun atmosphere.
From their late night commercials - "I love Tito's tacos. You'll love Tito's, too" Fast food at its finest.
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Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington PlFrom their late night commercials - "I love Tito's tacos. You'll love Tito's, too" Fast food at its finest.
Venice Grind Coffee Company
12224 Venice BoulevardNeighborhood coffee house with great coffee.
Pepy's Galley
12125 Venice Blvd.Really good greasy spoon diner at the bowling alley.
Coffee Connection
3838 S Centinela AveAnother great neighborhood coffee house.
Poke Bar/Cherry On Top
12350 Washington PlWonderful frozen yogurt with a large selection of toppings sold by the ounce.
Maxwell's Cafe
13329 Washington BlvdGreat breakfasts!
Great happy hour drinks and food, but get there at 5:00 or you'll miss out.
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La Vecchia Cucina
2654 Main StGreat happy hour drinks and food, but get there at 5:00 or you'll miss out.
Everything Else
University of California, Los Angeles
Beautiful campus.
United States Postal Service
2720 Neilson WayThe local post office just two blocks away.
Mar Vista Pool
11655 Palms BlvdA great place to cool off.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brennan's
4089 Lincoln BlvdTurtles Races on Thursday nights.
Enterprise Fish Co.
174 Kinney StWhere you go if there's no seats left at La Vecchia.