Jaana’s guidebook
My favorite places
these are my favorite places that I visit many times during the year
Best Shabu Shabu in LA, long wait but worth it! Very simple place but food amazing
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Shabu-Shabu House
127 Japanese Village Plaza MallBest Shabu Shabu in LA, long wait but worth it! Very simple place but food amazing
Wonderful affordable Japanese BBQ / great happy hour
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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
14457 Ventura BoulevardWonderful affordable Japanese BBQ / great happy hour
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveGreat Hike trails
Great places to choose at the Dream Hollywood hotel for dinner, drinks and music. Great views from the Highlight room.
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Dream Hollywood
6417 Selma AveGreat places to choose at the Dream Hollywood hotel for dinner, drinks and music. Great views from the Highlight room.
Love walking around this lake, great for bird watching.
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Lake Balboa
Love walking around this lake, great for bird watching.
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetWonderful different bookstore in downtown LA.
Sightseeing
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner BlvdGreat place for Studio Tour
Wonderful place to walk around for a couple of hours, it’s located in Venice at the Venice canals.
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Amaziko eVenice
Wonderful place to walk around for a couple of hours, it’s located in Venice at the Venice canals.
You can drive pretty close to it or hike up to area where the sign it’s located.
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I-Hollywood Sign
You can drive pretty close to it or hike up to area where the sign it’s located.
Must place to visit, you can easily make full day in Santa Monica.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierMust place to visit, you can easily make full day in Santa Monica.
A must to visit in LA, see Mann’s Chinese theatre and famous handprints in front of the theatre.
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I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdA must to visit in LA, see Mann’s Chinese theatre and famous handprints in front of the theatre.
A great place to visit and have lunch at.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StA great place to visit and have lunch at.
The Pink Wall
8221 Melrose AveFamous Instagram wall.
Another great Instagram photo visit. Next to LACMA.
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Isifundo saseMphakathi "Urban Light"
5905 Wilshire BlvdAnother great Instagram photo visit. Next to LACMA.
Malibu Pier
23000 CA-1
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveA must to walk around on Rodeo Drive
Visit where LA was founded, Olivera street Downtown LA.
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetVisit where LA was founded, Olivera street Downtown LA.
Food scene
Within 5-15 minutes from my location
Great drinks and cocktails with indoor outdoor seating.
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GRANVILLE
12345 Ventura BlvdGreat drinks and cocktails with indoor outdoor seating.
Love their sushi and open hand rolls, great happy hour. Close to my location
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KIWAMI by KATSU-YA
11920 Ventura BlvdLove their sushi and open hand rolls, great happy hour. Close to my location
Good sushi, walking distance from my location. Take out is great if you don’t want to sit there. Usually free delivery.
Sunny's Sushi Hut
11672 Burbank BoulevardGood sushi, walking distance from my location. Take out is great if you don’t want to sit there. Usually free delivery.
Grandma's Thai Kitchen
13230 Burbank BlvdGreat Thai food close to my location. Usually free delivery.
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdGreat Tonkotsu, close to my place
Great place for good food with great prices. People watching with outdoor seating.
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The Village
12345 Ventura BlvdGreat place for good food with great prices. People watching with outdoor seating.
Great burgers and fries. Great for people watching. Close to my location
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Laurel Tavern
11938 Ventura BlvdGreat burgers and fries. Great for people watching. Close to my location
Great place for dinner, lovely atmosphere. Close to my location
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Firefly
11720 Ventura BlvdGreat place for dinner, lovely atmosphere. Close to my location
India's Clay Pit
309 N Virgil AveGreat Indian food
Panda Express
14445 Burbank BlvdFast food Chinese food
Original Tommy's
5873 Hollywood BlvdChili cheese fries and burgers
Taco Bell
6254 Lexington AveFast food tacos and burritos
Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax AveFresh Sandwiches and salads. Outdoor seating
Museum visit
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdI-Museum ye-Natural History ye-Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition BlvdBeaches to visit
Zuma Beach
Santa Monica Beach
Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Venice Beach Park
1503 SpeedwayVentura Beach
Redondo Beach
Marina Beach
4101 Admiralty WayWill Rogers State Beach
17580 CA-1Boat, kayak, Paddle-board rental
Marina del Rey Boat Rentals
13717 Fiji WayHopper Boat Rentals
2741 Victoria AveHike trails
Hike Trail
Griffith PARK TRAILS
2715 N Vermont Canyon Rd
Wilacre Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
3431 Fryman RdBurbank Peak
Tree of Life Trail
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave100 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon Dr