Guidebook for Sierra Madre and Surrounding Area

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Guidebook for Sierra Madre and Surrounding Area

Food Scene

This is a gold standard in service and food. Basic menu but with very high quality. Let us know. We can make a call for you.
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Houston's
1550 Rosecrans Ave
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This is a gold standard in service and food. Basic menu but with very high quality. Let us know. We can make a call for you.
Best beach brunch. Get there early (before 10) to get a parking spot that lasts 4 hours for under $10.
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Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Best beach brunch. Get there early (before 10) to get a parking spot that lasts 4 hours for under $10.
Very cool and popular spot with some of the best food in LA.
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Redbird
114 E 2nd St
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Very cool and popular spot with some of the best food in LA.
Many of our friends say it's the best steak in LA. Old world Italian room with a lot of history and great for people watching.
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Dan Tana's
9071 Santa Monica Blvd
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Many of our friends say it's the best steak in LA. Old world Italian room with a lot of history and great for people watching.
Hard to get into, but eat at the bar or wait. Great and also one of the best meals in LA right now.
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Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
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Hard to get into, but eat at the bar or wait. Great and also one of the best meals in LA right now.
If we can make the drive this is our favorite pizza in LA. Owned by Nancy Silverton and Mario Battali, this is a great place for after shopping or after beach on the way back to TreeBranch.
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Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Ave
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If we can make the drive this is our favorite pizza in LA. Owned by Nancy Silverton and Mario Battali, this is a great place for after shopping or after beach on the way back to TreeBranch.
Shake Shack is the quintessential burger joint with an upscale feel. Alcohol served unlike In N Out and others.
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Shake Shack
8520 Santa Monica Blvd
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Shake Shack is the quintessential burger joint with an upscale feel. Alcohol served unlike In N Out and others.
In N Out is Southern California at it's lowest price best. The burger is one to try or go back to if you haven't had in a while.
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In-N-Out Burger
420 N Santa Anita Ave
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In N Out is Southern California at it's lowest price best. The burger is one to try or go back to if you haven't had in a while.
Local Yocals like this casual place a few steps from Starbucks. If you are not a Starbucks fan, this is an alternative for you.
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Bean Town
43 N Baldwin Ave
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Local Yocals like this casual place a few steps from Starbucks. If you are not a Starbucks fan, this is an alternative for you.
Great brunch and not only for healthy foodies, there's great stuff for everyone. Beautiful outdoor seating.
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True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica Pl
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Great brunch and not only for healthy foodies, there's great stuff for everyone. Beautiful outdoor seating.
Really good but very casual seafood joint on the PCH HWY 1. Really nice and fresh and big long picnic bench seating in and outside.
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Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Really good but very casual seafood joint on the PCH HWY 1. Really nice and fresh and big long picnic bench seating in and outside.
For the big LA dinner on the beach.
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Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
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For the big LA dinner on the beach.
Our favorite when you go the beach. Our favorite beach is Manhattan. There's going to be a line here, but great craft beers, wonderful burgers and atmosphere. Check out their Burbank location too.
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Simmzy's
229 Manhattan Beach Blvd
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Our favorite when you go the beach. Our favorite beach is Manhattan. There's going to be a line here, but great craft beers, wonderful burgers and atmosphere. Check out their Burbank location too.
Best Mexican food around and especially in Orange County. Laguna is the luxury beach area. Lots of art galleries and stuff to see and do. But Las Brisas and their patio rivals no one. Margaritas awesome. Chips and guac super fresh.
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Las Brisas
361 Cliff Dr
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Best Mexican food around and especially in Orange County. Laguna is the luxury beach area. Lots of art galleries and stuff to see and do. But Las Brisas and their patio rivals no one. Margaritas awesome. Chips and guac super fresh.
One of the nicer "scene" restaurants in the OC. A sister to Houston's. Great service and wonderful food. Not only seafood. Many other things.
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Gulfstream
850 Avocado Avenue
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One of the nicer "scene" restaurants in the OC. A sister to Houston's. Great service and wonderful food. Not only seafood. Many other things.
Café R&D, another Houston's sister, is awesome. If you like shopping pull into the Newport mall and have a few cocktails and burger at this cool spot.
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R+D Kitchen
555 Newport Center Dr
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Café R&D, another Houston's sister, is awesome. If you like shopping pull into the Newport mall and have a few cocktails and burger at this cool spot.
One of our favorite Mexican lunch spots. Over by the studios? Check it out. Very fresh and fast.
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Poquito Mas
3701 Cahuenga Blvd W
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One of our favorite Mexican lunch spots. Over by the studios? Check it out. Very fresh and fast.
Not the greatest Mexican in So Cal, but definitely the closest. Service can be lacking, but give it time. You'll get the margarita sooner or later. :) Nice folks run the place.
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Casa Del Rey
31 N Baldwin Ave
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Not the greatest Mexican in So Cal, but definitely the closest. Service can be lacking, but give it time. You'll get the margarita sooner or later. :) Nice folks run the place.
By far the best sushi in Pasadena and LA right now. Wait. No reservations. But worth it.
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th St
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By far the best sushi in Pasadena and LA right now. Wait. No reservations. But worth it.
Healthy fare like you'd make at home if you had time. Not a budget minded place, but very popular throughout LA.
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Healthy fare like you'd make at home if you had time. Not a budget minded place, but very popular throughout LA.
Another competitor to Lemonade but it seems even healthier. Good service and definitely makes you feel good about your food choices.
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
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Another competitor to Lemonade but it seems even healthier. Good service and definitely makes you feel good about your food choices.
The instant pizza phenom is here for a while. Alcohol served here. If you are on Colorado and want something quick but good, try 'em.
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Blaze Pizza
667 E Colorado Blvd
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The instant pizza phenom is here for a while. Alcohol served here. If you are on Colorado and want something quick but good, try 'em.
Newcomer to Sierra Madre. Fresh Mediterranean fare.
Lemón Zëst Café
74 West Sierra Madre Boulevard
Newcomer to Sierra Madre. Fresh Mediterranean fare.
Our favorite Mexican restaurant in LA. Let me know if you're going by and I'll let the owner know you're my VIP.
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Mercado Pasadena
140 S Lake Ave
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Our favorite Mexican restaurant in LA. Let me know if you're going by and I'll let the owner know you're my VIP.

Parks & Nature

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Eaton Canyon
1801-1945 Veranada Ave
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Bailey Canyon Wilderness Park
451 W Carter Ave
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Mount Wilson Trail
Mount Wilson Trail
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Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin Ave
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I-Hollywood Sign
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Best beach in the OC. A luxury beach area. Not much sand but tons to do.
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Laguna Beach
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Best beach in the OC. A luxury beach area. Not much sand but tons to do.

Arts & Culture

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The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center Dr
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
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Izithunzi zeDescanso
1418 Descanso Dr
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Shopping

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Americana Way
Americana Way
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Westfield Santa Anita
400 S Baldwin Ave
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The first of the Caruso malls. Same as Americana if you are on the west side.
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
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The first of the Caruso malls. Same as Americana if you are on the west side.
Probably the best mall in Southern California. Sure, there are outdoor venues like Americana and The Grove, but this mall is the old standard but kept up to 21st century standards. Luxury and basics all in one giant mall. Check out some of our dinner suggestions in Laguna and Newport to make this a nice day trip.
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South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol St
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Probably the best mall in Southern California. Sure, there are outdoor venues like Americana and The Grove, but this mall is the old standard but kept up to 21st century standards. Luxury and basics all in one giant mall. Check out some of our dinner suggestions in Laguna and Newport to make this a nice day trip.

Entertainment & Activities

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Santa Anita Race Track station
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Reserved seating. Great stuff. Check out Islands or Yard House before or after.
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ArcLight Cinemas - Pasadena
300 E Colorado Blvd
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Reserved seating. Great stuff. Check out Islands or Yard House before or after.

Drinks & Nightlife

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Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset Blvd
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Paul Martin's American Grill
100 S Westlake Blvd
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Magnolia House
492 S Lake Ave
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No other view at sunset like this one in the OC. Beautiful rooftop bar.
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The Rooftop Lounge
1289 S Coast Hwy
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No other view at sunset like this one in the OC. Beautiful rooftop bar.
Local watering hole replete with bar flies. But try if you like that sort of thing. Very friendly folks there.
The Buccaneer lounge
70 W Sierra Madre Blvd
Local watering hole replete with bar flies. But try if you like that sort of thing. Very friendly folks there.

Essentials

We love this place and believe in the soul! We can arrange a free ride if you've not been before.
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SoulCycle
6201 Hollywood Blvd
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We love this place and believe in the soul! We can arrange a free ride if you've not been before.