Josh & Mary’s Los Angeles/SoCal guidebook

Josh & Mary
Josh & Mary
Josh & Mary’s Los Angeles/SoCal guidebook

Food scene

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Sweet Butter Kitchen
13824 Ventura Blvd
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Amazing crepes with a cute little French shop. Nice outdoor seating.
Nesmon Cafe and Boutique
13333 Ventura Blvd
Amazing crepes with a cute little French shop. Nice outdoor seating.
Amazing gastropub, so cozy and delicious.
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The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
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Amazing gastropub, so cozy and delicious.
Very tasty eatery with good indoors and outdoor space. Can take metro here from universal.
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Running Goose
1620 N Cahuenga Blvd
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Very tasty eatery with good indoors and outdoor space. Can take metro here from universal.
Amazing Peruvian place with a great happy hour. Everything is delicious. And super cute tujunga neighborhood location.
Los Balcones Studio City
11334 Moorpark St
Amazing Peruvian place with a great happy hour. Everything is delicious. And super cute tujunga neighborhood location.
Awesome Vietnamese street food/Thai combo with insane boba. Pho and bahn mi were amazing, though bit pricey but worth it.
LET'S PHO
4344 A Woodman Ave
Awesome Vietnamese street food/Thai combo with insane boba. Pho and bahn mi were amazing, though bit pricey but worth it.
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The Local Peasant - Sherman Oaks
14058 Ventura Blvd
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Yummy healthy Panera Esque alternative. Great curry cous cous and excellent commitment to sustainable sourcing.
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Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax Ave
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Yummy healthy Panera Esque alternative. Great curry cous cous and excellent commitment to sustainable sourcing.
Tasty romantic gastropub vibe - loved every dish and great service. Also good happy hour.
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Magnolia House
492 S Lake Ave
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Tasty romantic gastropub vibe - loved every dish and great service. Also good happy hour.
An all around delicious low key but high end restaurant. Found during restaurant week and can’t wait to return!
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Prospect Gourmand
105 N Robertson Blvd
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An all around delicious low key but high end restaurant. Found during restaurant week and can’t wait to return!
Delicious ramen walking distance away (better than little Tokyo!). Has some weird hours but we could go weekly and never grow tired.
YOK RAMEN
13608 Ventura Blvd
Delicious ramen walking distance away (better than little Tokyo!). Has some weird hours but we could go weekly and never grow tired.
Tasty farm to table chain with great dishes, super diversity, and happy staff. Excellent for lunch or dinner.
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GRANVILLE
12345 Ventura Blvd
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Tasty farm to table chain with great dishes, super diversity, and happy staff. Excellent for lunch or dinner.
Yummy casual Mexican option, more local chipotle alternative with lots of fresh tasty food.
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Poquito Mas
3701 Cahuenga Blvd W
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Yummy casual Mexican option, more local chipotle alternative with lots of fresh tasty food.

Shopping

Groceries walking distance
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Ralphs
14049 Ventura Blvd
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Groceries walking distance
Convenient close target
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Target
5711 Sepulveda Blvd
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Convenient close target
Sunday farmers market. Gets a bit busy but nice weekend option.
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Studio City Farmers Market
2052 Ventura Pl
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Sunday farmers market. Gets a bit busy but nice weekend option.
Tuesday farmers market in mall parking lot. Open late which is nice.
Sherman Oaks Farmers Market
14006 Riverside Dr
Tuesday farmers market in mall parking lot. Open late which is nice.

Coffee Shop

Fun coffee shop/seafood restaurant combo. Good chai. Pricey seafood but popular w/ nice outdoor seating.
The Joint Eatery
13718 Ventura Blvd
Fun coffee shop/seafood restaurant combo. Good chai. Pricey seafood but popular w/ nice outdoor seating.
Cozy local coffee shop
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The Coffee Roaster
13567 Ventura Blvd
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Cozy local coffee shop
Charming little family run coffee hut, feels world’s away from LA, although right off Ventura.
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Red Window Coffee
12953 Ventura Blvd
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Charming little family run coffee hut, feels world’s away from LA, although right off Ventura.
Delightful boba place close by. Very friendly and speedy service. Have games too if you want more of an outing.
Boba Cha Cha
12906 Victory Blvd
Delightful boba place close by. Very friendly and speedy service. Have games too if you want more of an outing.
Great dessert And coffee tea destination. Such an amazing vibe for LA. Can grab a drink to go or spend hours.
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Aroma Coffee & Tea Co
4360 Tujunga Ave
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Great dessert And coffee tea destination. Such an amazing vibe for LA. Can grab a drink to go or spend hours.

Dessert

Yummy dessert spot focused on tasty waffles. Can be a bit slow but always yummy.
The Dolly Llama
14545 Ventura Blvd
Yummy dessert spot focused on tasty waffles. Can be a bit slow but always yummy.
Amazing local ice cream chain with outstanding flavors.
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McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
12073 Ventura Pl
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Amazing local ice cream chain with outstanding flavors.
Tasty churros and coffee tea stop.
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Happy Days
14552 Ventura Blvd
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Tasty churros and coffee tea stop.

Outdoor adventures and hikes

Lovely hikes in the city, amazing views. Can get crowded but a top sunset destination.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Lovely hikes in the city, amazing views. Can get crowded but a top sunset destination.
Cool waterfall hike with as much elevation as you choose outside of Pasadena. Good option for before trying out Pasadena’s great eateries.
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Eaton Canyon Falls Trail
Eaton Canyon Falls Trail
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Cool waterfall hike with as much elevation as you choose outside of Pasadena. Good option for before trying out Pasadena’s great eateries.
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Topanga Beach
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Beautiful beach in Malibu with great rock formations. Popular for photo shoots.
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Praia El Matador
32350 Pacific Coast Highway
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Beautiful beach in Malibu with great rock formations. Popular for photo shoots.
Great museum with amazing architecture and gardens (has tours for each).
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center Dr
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Great museum with amazing architecture and gardens (has tours for each).
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Mulholland Scenic Overlook
8591 Mulholland Dr
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Cool museum with amazing Noah’s arc for kiddos.
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I-Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd
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Cool museum with amazing Noah’s arc for kiddos.