Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Quick walk for excellent boutique coffee cafe using nearby roasted beans. Also served are pastries, sandwiches, and Pressed Juciery. Cool vibe, outdoor seating, surf-bike-clothing shop.
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Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.Quick walk for excellent boutique coffee cafe using nearby roasted beans. Also served are pastries, sandwiches, and Pressed Juciery. Cool vibe, outdoor seating, surf-bike-clothing shop.
Famous West Coast staple burger joint. Quick 5 minute walk from the loft.
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In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdFamous West Coast staple burger joint. Quick 5 minute walk from the loft.
High-end, highly loved restaurant on Abbot Kinney. Great food, great wine, great atmosphere. Reservations are a must. Make them before you arrive to town to guarantee a spot. Or there is Take away.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdHigh-end, highly loved restaurant on Abbot Kinney. Great food, great wine, great atmosphere. Reservations are a must. Make them before you arrive to town to guarantee a spot. Or there is Take away.
Excellent brunch or dinner. Spanish influenced food, with local ingredients. Great back patio, and wine selection. Get a pitcher of sangria for brunch! Sometimes there is a Groupon available
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Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdExcellent brunch or dinner. Spanish influenced food, with local ingredients. Great back patio, and wine selection. Get a pitcher of sangria for brunch! Sometimes there is a Groupon available
Good brunch with bottomless mimosas (and other breakfast beverages) on the weekends. Reservations suggested, request patio seating. Caribbean inspired food. Roy Choi Restaurant.
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Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdGood brunch with bottomless mimosas (and other breakfast beverages) on the weekends. Reservations suggested, request patio seating. Caribbean inspired food. Roy Choi Restaurant.
Excellent Neapolitan pizzas, with large patio and fire pits. Many wines to choose from. Pizza cooked in a traditional stone oven. Great happy hour!
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Settebello
Excellent Neapolitan pizzas, with large patio and fire pits. Many wines to choose from. Pizza cooked in a traditional stone oven. Great happy hour!
Beach side coffee and breakfast. My parents favorite!
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The Cow's End Cafe
34 Washington BlvdBeach side coffee and breakfast. My parents favorite!
Superb sushi for the traditionalist. No cooked food here, no fancy rolls. Only the good stuff.
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StSuperb sushi for the traditionalist. No cooked food here, no fancy rolls. Only the good stuff.
Healthy, fresh salads and grilled meat plates. Wine and beer available. Modern cafeteria style, but made to order.
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdHealthy, fresh salads and grilled meat plates. Wine and beer available. Modern cafeteria style, but made to order.
Handmade pasta, and a innovative menu. Don't expect your spaghetti and meat sauce here. On trendy Rose Ave
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Superba Snack Bar
Handmade pasta, and a innovative menu. Don't expect your spaghetti and meat sauce here. On trendy Rose Ave
Cheap,good,tacos. Check for a Groupon first. Near the boardwalk but out of the commotion.
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Plancha Tacos®
2024 Pacific AveCheap,good,tacos. Check for a Groupon first. Near the boardwalk but out of the commotion.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite places and the best views in LA. 21 and over, great place to catch some rays or a sunset cocktail. They serve small bites and a full bar including craft cocktails. DJ at peak times
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High Rooftop Lounge
1697 Pacific AveOne of our favorite places and the best views in LA. 21 and over, great place to catch some rays or a sunset cocktail. They serve small bites and a full bar including craft cocktails. DJ at peak times
Beach bar with a view and good food. A great place to grab a drink on the beach. Inside is a bar, outside is a no alcohol zone if you want to bring the kids.
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VENICE WHALER BAR & GRILL
10 Washington BoulevardBeach bar with a view and good food. A great place to grab a drink on the beach. Inside is a bar, outside is a no alcohol zone if you want to bring the kids.
This dive bar favorited by Jim Morrison. Pool tables, weekend bands, this bar has offers some of the best burgers around. For $6! Made on the same grill top and the same way since 1969. Beer/wine only
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Hinano Cafe
15 Washington BlvdThis dive bar favorited by Jim Morrison. Pool tables, weekend bands, this bar has offers some of the best burgers around. For $6! Made on the same grill top and the same way since 1969. Beer/wine only
Local beers, local food, locals. On the beach. Great people watching but get there early, it gets crowded. Try the fresh coconut sake bomb.
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The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayLocal beers, local food, locals. On the beach. Great people watching but get there early, it gets crowded. Try the fresh coconut sake bomb.
Nice atmosphere and great selection. On the trendy Rose Ave. Small bites available.
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Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveNice atmosphere and great selection. On the trendy Rose Ave. Small bites available.
Sightseeing
Most visited beach in the country, Venice Beach is truly unique :) Great wide beaches, and plenty of action along the boardwalk to keep you entertained all day.
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Venice
Most visited beach in the country, Venice Beach is truly unique :) Great wide beaches, and plenty of action along the boardwalk to keep you entertained all day.
View the canals of Venice, CA. Nice place for a walk and to view some beautiful homes.
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Amaziko eVenice
View the canals of Venice, CA. Nice place for a walk and to view some beautiful homes.
Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkFamous. The Hulk was discovered here.
GQ's dubbed "The Coolest Block in America". Fashionable boutiques, great eateries, art galleries. Come on the first Friday of each month for the street lined with LA's famous food trucks.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardGQ's dubbed "The Coolest Block in America". Fashionable boutiques, great eateries, art galleries. Come on the first Friday of each month for the street lined with LA's famous food trucks.
One of our favorite near-by hikes we take our out of town guests to. A moderate hike with rewarding views of the coastline and on a clear day Catalina Island.
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Los Leones Canyon Trailhead
510 Los Liones DrOne of our favorite near-by hikes we take our out of town guests to. A moderate hike with rewarding views of the coastline and on a clear day Catalina Island.
Essentials
Pavilions
820 Montana AveGrocery store
Gelson's Market
13455 Maxella AveGrocery store
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGrocery store