Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Best brunch in town! Expect long waits. Worth it for the pastries, voted some of the most delicious in the nation by various food publications.
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Republique
624 S La Brea AveBest brunch in town! Expect long waits. Worth it for the pastries, voted some of the most delicious in the nation by various food publications.
Quality Food & Beverage
8030 W 3rd StBiscuits! Need I say more?
Milk Jar Cookies
5466 Wilshire BlvdTo satisfy your sweet tooth.
Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner. They serve breakfast all day! I love the blueberry flax pancakes, and they're famous for the red velvet cake!
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Doughboys
8136 W 3rd StGreat for brunch, lunch, or dinner. They serve breakfast all day! I love the blueberry flax pancakes, and they're famous for the red velvet cake!
Delicious and affordable Asian fusion with poke bowls, some sushi rolls, and "bowl-litos" (Japanese burritos). I love the "Special Plates" because they come with a sampling of tiny Japanese-flavored cookies (matcha chocolate chip, sesame, etc.) on the side! The atmosphere here is fabulous too. It feels like a small jungle oasis in the middle of LA.
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Yuko Kitchen
5484 Wilshire BlvdDelicious and affordable Asian fusion with poke bowls, some sushi rolls, and "bowl-litos" (Japanese burritos). I love the "Special Plates" because they come with a sampling of tiny Japanese-flavored cookies (matcha chocolate chip, sesame, etc.) on the side! The atmosphere here is fabulous too. It feels like a small jungle oasis in the middle of LA.
If you can't go without your Starbucks fix. (You can also try Coffee Bean across the street- I prefer their brew!)
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Starbucks
7055 Sunset BlvdIf you can't go without your Starbucks fix. (You can also try Coffee Bean across the street- I prefer their brew!)
Our favorite Ethiopian restaurant, right in the heart of Little Ethiopia. Only a half mile walk from our place. Try the sambusas (similar to an Indian samosa), the vegetarian sampler, or the "tibs." A fun and affordable experience. Come with an appetite- portions are huge!
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Merkato
1036 South Fairfax AvenueOur favorite Ethiopian restaurant, right in the heart of Little Ethiopia. Only a half mile walk from our place. Try the sambusas (similar to an Indian samosa), the vegetarian sampler, or the "tibs." A fun and affordable experience. Come with an appetite- portions are huge!
Arts & Culture
The famous Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Don't miss the famous city lights exhibition out front!
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe famous Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Don't miss the famous city lights exhibition out front!
A fabulous little museum with a great gift shop! One of my favorites. Fewer crowds than other local museums.
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Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire BlvdA fabulous little museum with a great gift shop! One of my favorites. Fewer crowds than other local museums.
Parks & Nature
A Los Angeles favorite! Though it can be a bit touristy, I think it's worth taking the time to visit the Tar Pits and museum. You won't see something like it anywhere else.
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La Brea Tar Pits neMuzi
5801 Wilshire BlvdA Los Angeles favorite! Though it can be a bit touristy, I think it's worth taking the time to visit the Tar Pits and museum. You won't see something like it anywhere else.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rascal
801 S La Brea AveGreat neighborhood spot for drinks and solid food.
Busby's East
5364 Wilshire BlvdCasual neighborhood bar with a solid food menu.
Shopping
Iconic LA destination. Great shopping, a movie theatre, and restaurants.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrIconic LA destination. Great shopping, a movie theatre, and restaurants.
Sightseeing
Vendors of all varieties selling every kind of food you might want. A great spot to walk around, grab a bite, and people watch.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StVendors of all varieties selling every kind of food you might want. A great spot to walk around, grab a bite, and people watch.
Essentials
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdClosest grocery store to our place.