Drinks & Nightlife
Casual- neighborhood bar atmosphere. Bar menu is made from scratch- homestyle grill food with jukebox. A good casual spot anytime of the day for all types of people. Come as you are dress. Rare whiskey selection. 10 min walk, 2-3 min drive
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Snake Pit Alehouse Whiskey Bar & Kitchen
7529 Melrose AveCasual- neighborhood bar atmosphere. Bar menu is made from scratch- homestyle grill food with jukebox. A good casual spot anytime of the day for all types of people. Come as you are dress. Rare whiskey selection. 10 min walk, 2-3 min drive
Mixology focused cocktails. Ambiance and weekend music is eclectic, wide ranging, and tasteful. 10 min walk, 3 min drive
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Melrose Umbrella Co.
7465 Melrose AveMixology focused cocktails. Ambiance and weekend music is eclectic, wide ranging, and tasteful. 10 min walk, 3 min drive
Small, indie- hole in the wall bar. Karaoke every night. Cash only and tip host to sing. Limited bar selection, very strong-cheap drinks, A local spot, visit only if you are open to off beat, tiny, rustic bar experiences. 15- 20 min drive
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Smog Cutter
864 Virgil AvenueSmall, indie- hole in the wall bar. Karaoke every night. Cash only and tip host to sing. Limited bar selection, very strong-cheap drinks, A local spot, visit only if you are open to off beat, tiny, rustic bar experiences. 15- 20 min drive
The famous Troubadour. Every band and musician has played in this venue.
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Troubadour
9081 N Santa Monica BlvdThe famous Troubadour. Every band and musician has played in this venue.
Parks & Nature
Hiking, and city views only a 20 minutes away.
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Griffith Park Observatory Trails Peak
2715 N Vermont AveHiking, and city views only a 20 minutes away.
Sightseeing
Observatory Museum, Hollywood sign, and view of the city. Fun afternoon hangs and pictures. 20 mins away
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdObservatory Museum, Hollywood sign, and view of the city. Fun afternoon hangs and pictures. 20 mins away
Drive through Laurel Canyon for amazing views of the parks, homes, and city. Famous Mulholland Drive . 15- 20 mins away
Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Laurel Canyon BoulevardDrive through Laurel Canyon for amazing views of the parks, homes, and city. Famous Mulholland Drive . 15- 20 mins away
Shopping
A long stretch of famous and independently owned stores for fashion forward pieces. Bars, brunch, and nightlife on Melrose as well extending itself in to Beverly Hills and Larchmont Village.
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Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveA long stretch of famous and independently owned stores for fashion forward pieces. Bars, brunch, and nightlife on Melrose as well extending itself in to Beverly Hills and Larchmont Village.
Large outdoor, courtyard style shopping experience. Live music performances, chain restaurants and name brand clothing. Tourist hub. Movie Theatre. Free 1 hour parking. Best to Uber or Walk if you want to avoid hourly parking fees. 20 min walk, 6 min drive.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrLarge outdoor, courtyard style shopping experience. Live music performances, chain restaurants and name brand clothing. Tourist hub. Movie Theatre. Free 1 hour parking. Best to Uber or Walk if you want to avoid hourly parking fees. 20 min walk, 6 min drive.
Food Scene
Breakfast and lunch all day. Famous french toast, and french press coffee, vegetarian friendly too. To avoid long waits on the weekend- visit during the week. 10-15 min walk, 3-5 min drive
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Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveBreakfast and lunch all day. Famous french toast, and french press coffee, vegetarian friendly too. To avoid long waits on the weekend- visit during the week. 10-15 min walk, 3-5 min drive
Tapas & Wine - small beer, Cocktail selection. Happy Hour 4-7 everyday! Large wine selection. Courtyard seating has great nighttime ambiance with twinkle lights, draped vine greenery, space heaters. Intimate interior, bottomless mimosas on Sunday. 10 min walk. 3 min drive. Next door to Umbrella Company bar.
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Vinoteque
7469 Melrose AvenueTapas & Wine - small beer, Cocktail selection. Happy Hour 4-7 everyday! Large wine selection. Courtyard seating has great nighttime ambiance with twinkle lights, draped vine greenery, space heaters. Intimate interior, bottomless mimosas on Sunday. 10 min walk. 3 min drive. Next door to Umbrella Company bar.
Brunch everyday and open for dinner with cocktails and strong menu. Casual or dress up. Quick seating on weekends for brunch! Good service. 10-15 min walk, 3-5 min drive
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The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose AveBrunch everyday and open for dinner with cocktails and strong menu. Casual or dress up. Quick seating on weekends for brunch! Good service. 10-15 min walk, 3-5 min drive
Best local Fast Food chain. 50's Diner atmosphere. Very broad menu available all day! Patties, veggie, salmon burgers, breakfast, Greek, tacos etc...Open late til 1 AM.
(10 min walk, 2 -4 min drive)
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Astro Burger
7475 Santa Monica BlvdBest local Fast Food chain. 50's Diner atmosphere. Very broad menu available all day! Patties, veggie, salmon burgers, breakfast, Greek, tacos etc...Open late til 1 AM.
(10 min walk, 2 -4 min drive)
Paper or Plastik Cafe
5772 W Pico BlvdEssentials
Target
735 S Figueroa StFree 1 hour parking. 5 min drive, 15-20 min walk
Full service- Organic grocery store. Fresh salad, prepared food daily. Free parking always. Small parking lot, security helps direct parking traffic. 3 - 5 min drive, 10-15 min walk.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdFull service- Organic grocery store. Fresh salad, prepared food daily. Free parking always. Small parking lot, security helps direct parking traffic. 3 - 5 min drive, 10-15 min walk.
Organic grocery. Cheaper than Whole Foods, smaller produce and butcher counter. Good for dry packaged food items. 15-20 min walk, 5 min drive.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
915 N La Brea AveOrganic grocery. Cheaper than Whole Foods, smaller produce and butcher counter. Good for dry packaged food items. 15-20 min walk, 5 min drive.
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd