Michael’s guidebook
Food scene
The best sandwiches, made to order, and a local favorite. There's also little salads/ other packaged foods you can pick up. And wine, of course, wine. The sandwich line can get long and some days they sell out at lunch, so get there early! Some seating out front to people watch as you enjoy your food.
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Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese
223 N Larchmont BlvdThe best sandwiches, made to order, and a local favorite. There's also little salads/ other packaged foods you can pick up. And wine, of course, wine. The sandwich line can get long and some days they sell out at lunch, so get there early! Some seating out front to people watch as you enjoy your food.
Delicious ice cream in flavors you'd never think of combining together! There's a bench out front to relax on or a small patio in the back.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1954 Hillhurst AveDelicious ice cream in flavors you'd never think of combining together! There's a bench out front to relax on or a small patio in the back.
Leafy front courtyard area and large but cozy indoor seating to enjoy your coffee, sandwich, or a scone. Open all day so you can pop in anytime. Very casual and relaxed.
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Bricks and Scones
403 N Larchmont BlvdLeafy front courtyard area and large but cozy indoor seating to enjoy your coffee, sandwich, or a scone. Open all day so you can pop in anytime. Very casual and relaxed.
Delicious Italian food and lovely ambiance, using locally sustainably grown produce.
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Osteria La Buca
5210 Melrose AveDelicious Italian food and lovely ambiance, using locally sustainably grown produce.
Excellent New York style pizzas. Pasta, sandwiches, salads and soups also available. Open for lunch and dinner. A local favorite. Outdoor patio to people watch. Look for Steve, the owner - he's always around checking up on customers!
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Village Pizzeria
131 N Larchmont BlvdExcellent New York style pizzas. Pasta, sandwiches, salads and soups also available. Open for lunch and dinner. A local favorite. Outdoor patio to people watch. Look for Steve, the owner - he's always around checking up on customers!
Salt & Straw's second location. Sometimes there is a line - it's that good. A friendly competitor to Jeni's. Visit both!
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Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont BlvdSalt & Straw's second location. Sometimes there is a line - it's that good. A friendly competitor to Jeni's. Visit both!
Delicious fast-casual healthy food from Cali native Alan Jackson. Originally an LA-area chain but now spreading across the state. Cafeteria style. Delicious lemonades!
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdDelicious fast-casual healthy food from Cali native Alan Jackson. Originally an LA-area chain but now spreading across the state. Cafeteria style. Delicious lemonades!
If you have a hankering for Greek in the neighborhood, this is the place!
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Le Petit Greek
127 N Larchmont BlvdIf you have a hankering for Greek in the neighborhood, this is the place!
Part of a chain but the food is consistently good. So is their coffee!
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Le Pain Quotidien
8607 Melrose AvePart of a chain but the food is consistently good. So is their coffee!
Noshi Sushi
4430 Beverly BlvdAntico Nuovo
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveGreat White
Tu Madre
Hoy Ka Thai Restaurant
5908 Sunset BlvdPa Ord Noodle
good goose cafe
5210 Beverly BlvdYummy Thai fusion-y fare
Grocery Stores
Very close by and convenient. Great organic produce with great prices, as well as a bulk foods & spices available.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
915 N La Brea AveVery close by and convenient. Great organic produce with great prices, as well as a bulk foods & spices available.
TJ's - what else is there to say! The parking situation is minimal but if you go after 4pm there is an additional parking lot just to the west of the store.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdTJ's - what else is there to say! The parking situation is minimal but if you go after 4pm there is an additional parking lot just to the west of the store.
Clean and convenient Korean market within walking distance of our guesthouse (5 blocks) if you are looking for some Asian groceries. There are always some ladies manning sampling stations.
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H K Market
124 N Western AveClean and convenient Korean market within walking distance of our guesthouse (5 blocks) if you are looking for some Asian groceries. There are always some ladies manning sampling stations.
A much larger Korean supermarket a mile from our guesthouse with incredible prices. Sushi & hot prepared foods also available. A large fresh seafood section as well.
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California Market
450 S Western AveA much larger Korean supermarket a mile from our guesthouse with incredible prices. Sushi & hot prepared foods also available. A large fresh seafood section as well.
Pavilions
727 Vine St
Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdLocal favorites
A lovely must on Sunday mornings. Technically open 10am-2pm but the vendors are there bright and early, setting up, so 9am is not too early at all to swing by. Many of the fruit vendors have samples out and it's just a hubbub of activity with families and strollers.
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Larchmont Farmers' Market
209 N Larchmont BlvdA lovely must on Sunday mornings. Technically open 10am-2pm but the vendors are there bright and early, setting up, so 9am is not too early at all to swing by. Many of the fruit vendors have samples out and it's just a hubbub of activity with families and strollers.
Aside from the great art and beautiful grounds, LACMA has free summer concerts from Memorial Day till Labor Day. Fridays are Jazz, Saturdays are Latin Sounds, and Sundays are Classical. Our fave is Saturday - the concert setup is on the 6th Street side of the museum. Pack a picnic, your favorite beverages, a blanket, and go enjoy a live band with the rest of the crowd. Great for families!
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdAside from the great art and beautiful grounds, LACMA has free summer concerts from Memorial Day till Labor Day. Fridays are Jazz, Saturdays are Latin Sounds, and Sundays are Classical. Our fave is Saturday - the concert setup is on the 6th Street side of the museum. Pack a picnic, your favorite beverages, a blanket, and go enjoy a live band with the rest of the crowd. Great for families!
Health/Fitness
LA's oldest yoga studio, up a flight of stairs. The studio and staff are lovely. Certain classes can get packed.
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YogaWorks Larchmont Center For Yoga
230 N Larchmont BlvdLA's oldest yoga studio, up a flight of stairs. The studio and staff are lovely. Certain classes can get packed.
Good local hiking. You’ll probably see a few celebrities if you have a keen eye. Mostly busy all the time!
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGood local hiking. You’ll probably see a few celebrities if you have a keen eye. Mostly busy all the time!
Coffee shops
If you want fancy lattes and ordering your coffee at a bar like a cocktail (with cocktail prices), this is the place you want to be at!
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Go Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont BlvdIf you want fancy lattes and ordering your coffee at a bar like a cocktail (with cocktail prices), this is the place you want to be at!
This roastery/coffee shop opened in LA's Venice neighborhood 30 years ago and has expanded to several locations in the city and Portland, where they have a second roastery. Excellent excellent coffees and house-made baked goods. Grab and go items available. In a simple and modern space with a sidewalk tables back patio to relax in!
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Groundwork Coffee Co.
150 N Larchmont BlvdThis roastery/coffee shop opened in LA's Venice neighborhood 30 years ago and has expanded to several locations in the city and Portland, where they have a second roastery. Excellent excellent coffees and house-made baked goods. Grab and go items available. In a simple and modern space with a sidewalk tables back patio to relax in!
Seems like there's no shortage of coffee shops on Larchmont - but this is where the locals hang out. Patio seating and the wooden benches a couple of doors down in front of what used to be an LF store are usually taken up by Peet's patrons.
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Peet's Coffee
124 N Larchmont BlvdSeems like there's no shortage of coffee shops on Larchmont - but this is where the locals hang out. Patio seating and the wooden benches a couple of doors down in front of what used to be an LF store are usually taken up by Peet's patrons.
Beauty/Cosmetic
Hands down the best beauty and cosmetic place! A beauty lover's paradise.
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Larchmont Beauty Center
208 N Larchmont BlvdHands down the best beauty and cosmetic place! A beauty lover's paradise.