Guidebook for Los Angeles

Christine
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Their tacos are fresh and delicious, and their service is great! The steak there is great too. :)
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Sonoritas Prime Tacos
2004 Sawtelle Blvd
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Their tacos are fresh and delicious, and their service is great! The steak there is great too. :)
This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant on the west side of LA.
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Nong La Cafe
2055 Sawtelle Blvd
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This is my favorite Vietnamese restaurant on the west side of LA.
My favorite ramen spot on Sawtelle. If you go around dinner time, there is always a wait, so I recommend going early.
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DAIKOKUYA
8873 Sunset Blvd
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My favorite ramen spot on Sawtelle. If you go around dinner time, there is always a wait, so I recommend going early.
A healthier version of soup dumplings and Taiwanese food.
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ROC
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A healthier version of soup dumplings and Taiwanese food.
If you like Japanese Katsu, get it from here. There are other places on Sawtelle that serve Katsu, but they definitely do the best job.
Kimukatsu
11419 Santa Monica Boulevard
If you like Japanese Katsu, get it from here. There are other places on Sawtelle that serve Katsu, but they definitely do the best job.
Fluffy shaved ice and you pick the toppings! This place gets really busy in the summer, so expect to line up.
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Blockheads Shavery
11311 Mississippi Ave
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Fluffy shaved ice and you pick the toppings! This place gets really busy in the summer, so expect to line up.

Shopping

This shop is great for buying hip clothes and gifts!
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Black Market
2060 Sawtelle Blvd
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This shop is great for buying hip clothes and gifts!
Outdoor shopping mall right by the beach.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
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Outdoor shopping mall right by the beach.

Sightseeing

The 30 minute hike up to the Griffith Observatory is nice with wide paths, and not too steep. You can also drive and park up top if you don't feel like hiking. The views of the city are spectacular.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
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The 30 minute hike up to the Griffith Observatory is nice with wide paths, and not too steep. You can also drive and park up top if you don't feel like hiking. The views of the city are spectacular.
Hip Venice Beach neighborhood with lots of shops, cafes, and restaurants.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
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Hip Venice Beach neighborhood with lots of shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Vintage shops, graffiti, and cafes in downtown LA.
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Art District
Traction Avenue
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Vintage shops, graffiti, and cafes in downtown LA.
Silverlake, Echo Park, and Los Feliz are the hipster parts of town. Restaurants, cafes, shops, and other hipster things. :)
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Silver Lake
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Silverlake, Echo Park, and Los Feliz are the hipster parts of town. Restaurants, cafes, shops, and other hipster things. :)