Guidebook for Los Angeles

Chris
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Coffee/Clothing/Motocycles - A really cool taste of Venice just blocks from the apartment.
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Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.
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Coffee/Clothing/Motocycles - A really cool taste of Venice just blocks from the apartment.
Japanese Market and Food Court. Very authentic!
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela Ave
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Japanese Market and Food Court. Very authentic!
Great Seafood and Brunch.
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Salt Air
1616 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Great Seafood and Brunch.
Best quick pizza in the area.
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Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
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Best quick pizza in the area.
For that special night out. Amazing Food!
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The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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For that special night out. Amazing Food!
For that sweet tooth.
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Sinners & Saints Desserts
2547 Lincoln Blvd
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For that sweet tooth.
Best views of the West Side! Trendy and pricing drinks but worth the view. Go for sunset!
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Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
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Best views of the West Side! Trendy and pricing drinks but worth the view. Go for sunset!
A must try if down by the beach.
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Poke-Poke
2011 Ocean Front Walk
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A must try if down by the beach.
Dive Bar w/ classic burgers. Cash Only. Venice institution.
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Hinano Cafe
15 Washington Blvd
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Dive Bar w/ classic burgers. Cash Only. Venice institution.
Hipster Coffee Shop.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd
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Hipster Coffee Shop.
Ridiculous Sandwiches. Foie Gras is a must order.
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Chop Daddy's
9552 Washington Blvd
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Ridiculous Sandwiches. Foie Gras is a must order.
German Beer Hall and Sausage Emporium. A must visit.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
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German Beer Hall and Sausage Emporium. A must visit.
Bar/Restaurant. A MUST DO for brunch on the weekend for anyone young/fun looking for a boozy brunch w/ Venice's Hippest 20 and 30-something crowd. Bottomless Mimosa's and Caribbean food.
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Sunny Spot
822 Washington Blvd
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Bar/Restaurant. A MUST DO for brunch on the weekend for anyone young/fun looking for a boozy brunch w/ Venice's Hippest 20 and 30-something crowd. Bottomless Mimosa's and Caribbean food.
The Best Ramen you will ever eat. I take every out of town guest here. You can also take a stroll down Sawtelle for a little taste of "Little Osaka"
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Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle Blvd
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The Best Ramen you will ever eat. I take every out of town guest here. You can also take a stroll down Sawtelle for a little taste of "Little Osaka"
The Sandwich king on the Westside. Frequented by celebrities and locals alike. Pro Tip: Call in your order (or online) and skip the wait as it can be bad. Order the Godmother. Trust Me.
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Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
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The Sandwich king on the Westside. Frequented by celebrities and locals alike. Pro Tip: Call in your order (or online) and skip the wait as it can be bad. Order the Godmother. Trust Me.
My favorite restaurant in LA. Reservations required.
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Animal
435 N Fairfax Ave
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My favorite restaurant in LA. Reservations required.

Essentials

Every Sunday until 2pm. Local scene!
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.
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Every Sunday until 2pm. Local scene!

Drinks & Nightlife

Local dive bar w/ turtle racing
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Brennan's
4089 Lincoln Blvd
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Local dive bar w/ turtle racing 
Speakeasy upstairs and dance club downstairs. For those looking for Venice's nightlife.
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Townhouse Venice
52 Windward Ave
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Speakeasy upstairs and dance club downstairs. For those looking for Venice's nightlife.
The Victoria and The Basement (same building) are extremely trendy clubs/lounges known for dancing and attracting Santa Monica's young scene.
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The Victorian
2640 Main St
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The Victoria and The Basement (same building) are extremely trendy clubs/lounges known for dancing and attracting Santa Monica's young scene.
The trendiest spot in town for night life, but also probably the coolest, most unique "bar" on the Westside of LA. Expect long lines, so go early!
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire Blvd
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The trendiest spot in town for night life, but also probably the coolest, most unique "bar" on the Westside of LA. Expect long lines, so go early!
Trendy Lounge/Bar. Loud and dark, good but expensive cocktails.
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Alibi Room
12236 Washington Blvd
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Trendy Lounge/Bar. Loud and dark, good but expensive cocktails.
Food is just So-So (Fish Tacos from "I Love You Man" are overrated), but fun nightlife. Very mixed group of people go here, Young and Old.
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James' Beach
60 N Venice Blvd
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Food is just So-So (Fish Tacos from "I Love You Man" are overrated), but fun nightlife. Very mixed group of people go here, Young and Old.

Sightseeing

Really strange, unique "museum:
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I-Museum yase-Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.
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Really strange, unique "museum:
Take a stroll! Come on, everyone does it. Especially cool at sunset.
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Amaziko eVenice
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Take a stroll! Come on, everyone does it. Especially cool at sunset.
Best views on Los Angeles from the Iconic Observatory. Make sure you go when the Observatory is open so you can view the museum inside (free).
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Best views on Los Angeles from the Iconic Observatory. Make sure you go when the Observatory is open so you can view the museum inside (free).
Long but amazing hike (Probably 8/10 difficulty) and its 7 miles round trip. Multiple points to stop and enjoy the view of Santa Monica/Malibu/Downtown/Hollywood.
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Los Leones Canyon Trailhead
510 Los Liones Dr
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Long but amazing hike (Probably 8/10 difficulty) and its 7 miles round trip. Multiple points to stop and enjoy the view of Santa Monica/Malibu/Downtown/Hollywood.
Great option for comedy. On the weekends they do a 4-5 hour show, with all famous comedians. Best Bang for your buck in LA.
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The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset Blvd
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Great option for comedy. On the weekends they do a 4-5 hour show, with all famous comedians. Best Bang for your buck in LA.

Arts & Culture

Best Museum in LA. Right next to the Tar Pits. Expect it to be very busy during summer/weekend.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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Best Museum in LA. Right next to the Tar Pits. Expect it to be very busy during summer/weekend.
Mostly Comedy here. Check the schedule online, they have some really cool/unique shows.
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Largo at the Coronet
366 N La Cienega Blvd
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Mostly Comedy here. Check the schedule online, they have some really cool/unique shows.