Erin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A beautiful park just a 15 minute drive from my place. The best place to get a good quality photo with the Hollywood sign! I personally love to enjoy a picnic at this park. It's also a dog park so there's many nice dogs running around to enjoy looking at and saying hello to!
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Lake Hollywood Park
3160 Canyon Lake DrA beautiful park just a 15 minute drive from my place. The best place to get a good quality photo with the Hollywood sign! I personally love to enjoy a picnic at this park. It's also a dog park so there's many nice dogs running around to enjoy looking at and saying hello to!
Beautiful views of Hollywood at a historic establishment! Also has a great tiki bar & restaurant inside!
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Yamashiro Gardens
1999 N Sycamore AveBeautiful views of Hollywood at a historic establishment! Also has a great tiki bar & restaurant inside!
Great place to go hiking and breathtaking views of Los Angeles! Just a 15 minute walk from my place.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 North Fuller AvenueGreat place to go hiking and breathtaking views of Los Angeles! Just a 15 minute walk from my place.
Shopping mall with clothing and beauty stores, as well as restaurants. Just a 10 minute walk from my place.
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdShopping mall with clothing and beauty stores, as well as restaurants. Just a 10 minute walk from my place.
Small, local record shop with a great selection!
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The Record Parlour
6408 Selma AveSmall, local record shop with a great selection!
Food/Bars
An intimate sushi restaurant with rave reviews just a 5 minute walk from my place! A must visit if you like sushi! Vegan + non-vegan options
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Shintaro Restaurant
1900 N Highland AveAn intimate sushi restaurant with rave reviews just a 5 minute walk from my place! A must visit if you like sushi! Vegan + non-vegan options
One of the best dive bars in Hollywood! Just a 15 minute walk from my place!
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Frolic Room
6245 Hollywood BlvdOne of the best dive bars in Hollywood! Just a 15 minute walk from my place!
Inexpensive Viet/Thai restaurant with a nice atmosphere just a 10 minute walk from my place. Very good food!
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It's Pho
1821 N Cahuenga BlvdInexpensive Viet/Thai restaurant with a nice atmosphere just a 10 minute walk from my place. Very good food!
Really cool late night rock n roll Thai restaurant open until 4am every night. About a 15 minute drive from my place. Quentin Tarantino supposedly loves this place!
HAPPY HOUR:
Everyday - 4:00 PM thru 7:00 PM
Asian Beer, Sake $3 + special prices on select appetizers
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Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset BlvdReally cool late night rock n roll Thai restaurant open until 4am every night. About a 15 minute drive from my place. Quentin Tarantino supposedly loves this place!
HAPPY HOUR:
Everyday - 4:00 PM thru 7:00 PM
Asian Beer, Sake $3 + special prices on select appetizers
Really fun & lively Mexican restaurant with great food and drinks about a 15 minute drive from my place! Call ahead and make a reservation if you can because this place gets packed! Otherwise, you can usually get a seat at the bar! Vegan + non-vegan options
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdReally fun & lively Mexican restaurant with great food and drinks about a 15 minute drive from my place! Call ahead and make a reservation if you can because this place gets packed! Otherwise, you can usually get a seat at the bar! Vegan + non-vegan options
Fun little dive bar about a 15 minute walk from my place.
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The Woods
1533 N La Brea AveFun little dive bar about a 15 minute walk from my place.
Great rooftop bar + restaurant with nice views of Hollywood! About a 15 minute walk from my place.
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Mama Shelter
6500 Selma AveGreat rooftop bar + restaurant with nice views of Hollywood! About a 15 minute walk from my place.
Cute cafe with good coffee, smoothies, salads & sandwiches. Outdoor + indoor seating. Vegan + non-vegan options! 10 min walk from my place.
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Solar de Cahuenga
1847 N Cahuenga BlvdCute cafe with good coffee, smoothies, salads & sandwiches. Outdoor + indoor seating. Vegan + non-vegan options! 10 min walk from my place.
Relax
The best place to get an affordable massage! I personally go here and they always make me feel amazing!
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Sunset Foot Spa
7125 Sunset BlvdThe best place to get an affordable massage! I personally go here and they always make me feel amazing!
Co-ed (males and females) day Spa just a 15 minute drive from my place. Multiple saunas, a pool, a jacuzzi, a relax room, spa services, bar + cafe. A great place to spend the day relaxing! Day pass is $55 (services, food and drinks not included).
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Voda Spa
7700 Santa Monica BlvdCo-ed (males and females) day Spa just a 15 minute drive from my place. Multiple saunas, a pool, a jacuzzi, a relax room, spa services, bar + cafe. A great place to spend the day relaxing! Day pass is $55 (services, food and drinks not included).
A more affordable co-ed (males and females) Korean day spa about a 20 minute drive from my place. $25 admission with multiple saunas, a cafe, napping rooms, pool, jacuzzi, cafe, golf driving range and spa services.
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Century Day & Night Spa
4120 W Olympic BlvdA more affordable co-ed (males and females) Korean day spa about a 20 minute drive from my place. $25 admission with multiple saunas, a cafe, napping rooms, pool, jacuzzi, cafe, golf driving range and spa services.
Essentials
The closest grocery store with very reasonable prices for Los Angeles. GREAT wine selection at very affordable prices!
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdThe closest grocery store with very reasonable prices for Los Angeles. GREAT wine selection at very affordable prices!
The closest affordable market to get water, snacks and other drinks.
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7-Eleven
4460 Santa Monica BlvdThe closest affordable market to get water, snacks and other drinks.
Drug store near by that carries personal care items, candy, drinks, full alcohol selections, first aid, etc.
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CVS
1747 N Cahuenga BlvdDrug store near by that carries personal care items, candy, drinks, full alcohol selections, first aid, etc.
The closest Starbucks for coffee/tea. Just a 5 min walk from my place!
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Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveThe closest Starbucks for coffee/tea. Just a 5 min walk from my place!
A 10 min drive or a 30 min walk from my place. A larger grocery store with later hours than the Trader Joe’s
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Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdA 10 min drive or a 30 min walk from my place. A larger grocery store with later hours than the Trader Joe’s
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
LAX FlyAway Bus
Direct bus to/from LAX with no stops that only costs $9.75 and runs every hour! The closest stop is Union Station which is a 15 min Lyft/Uber ride from my place.
Ungaphoswa
Essentials
Businesses for the basics