Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
High quality cookies, brownies and ice cream—at very reasonable prices. Known for signature custom-made ice cream sandwiches. It is a UCLA institution. $
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Diddy Riese
926 Broxton AveHigh quality cookies, brownies and ice cream—at very reasonable prices. Known for signature custom-made ice cream sandwiches. It is a UCLA institution. $
California defining fast food. That not-so-secret, secret menu.
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In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdCalifornia defining fast food. That not-so-secret, secret menu.
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdExpensive dip coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Aka Maloney's. Known for being the only UCLA college dive bar in town. Tuesday night, pint night, $2 pints/$4 liters. $
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O'Hara's
1000 Gayley AveAka Maloney's. Known for being the only UCLA college dive bar in town. Tuesday night, pint night, $2 pints/$4 liters. $
It is a breezy 1947 cottage from which you can watch the sunset. At night it turns into the 'nicest' bar/lounge on the Westside. Protip: Go early to avoid the lines. $$$
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdIt is a breezy 1947 cottage from which you can watch the sunset. At night it turns into the 'nicest' bar/lounge on the Westside. Protip: Go early to avoid the lines. $$$
Probably the coolest bar on main street. It's in the Victorian go around the back, you get in through the parking lot. They have live music on some nights.
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Basement Tavern
2640 Main StProbably the coolest bar on main street. It's in the Victorian go around the back, you get in through the parking lot. They have live music on some nights.
Great bar on Main Street, you can hop around. Spicy tequila shots! They're so good.
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Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StGreat bar on Main Street, you can hop around. Spicy tequila shots! They're so good.
Irish pub on Main, just another bar to hop to.
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O'Brien's Irish Pub
2941 Main StreetIrish pub on Main, just another bar to hop to.
Finn McCool's
2702 Main StIrish pub on Main, just another bar to hop to.
Another bar on Main street. At one point in time this place was very cool. They have a dance floor so there is that.
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Circle Bar
2926 Main StAnother bar on Main street. At one point in time this place was very cool. They have a dance floor so there is that.
3100 Main St
The last bar at the very end. It exists.
People here are way to good looking. No bar should have the lights on that bright. Still pretty place cool.
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James' Beach
60 N Venice BlvdPeople here are way to good looking. No bar should have the lights on that bright. Still pretty place cool.
It's a cool bar in Venice and it's the oldest bar in Venice. Two stories, with a dance floor, I'm a fan, I like it.
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Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveIt's a cool bar in Venice and it's the oldest bar in Venice. Two stories, with a dance floor, I'm a fan, I like it.
Saturday nights at 'Wilshire on Wilshire' is the most fun bar I can think of on the Westside. The $10 cover is 100% worth it.
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Wilshire Restaurant
2454 Wilshire BlvdSaturday nights at 'Wilshire on Wilshire' is the most fun bar I can think of on the Westside. The $10 cover is 100% worth it.
If you want something local, away from everything else, this is the place. I don't actually know why we go, but we do... a lot.
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SHOREbar
112 W Channel RdIf you want something local, away from everything else, this is the place. I don't actually know why we go, but we do... a lot.
Hands down my favorite bar in LA. 70s themed, with roller skaters dancing on the roof, and just a great vibe. Line gets insane, be there before 9:30.
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Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveHands down my favorite bar in LA. 70s themed, with roller skaters dancing on the roof, and just a great vibe. Line gets insane, be there before 9:30.
I'm sure others would say this is the best bar in LA. It's certainly up there. The way in is a show in and of itself. Tough to get in.
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No Vacancy
1727 N Hudson AveI'm sure others would say this is the best bar in LA. It's certainly up there. The way in is a show in and of itself. Tough to get in.
Live music and burlesque dancing. Rarely have a I seen a line. If all else fails go here.
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Harvard and Stone
5221 Hollywood BlvdLive music and burlesque dancing. Rarely have a I seen a line. If all else fails go here.
Great bar with a Havana, Cuba theme. Be well-dressed if you expect to get in.
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La Descarga
1159 N Western AveGreat bar with a Havana, Cuba theme. Be well-dressed if you expect to get in.
It's a bar on the top of a hotel in Venice. On of the few places up top where you can catch the sunset.
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Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveIt's a bar on the top of a hotel in Venice. On of the few places up top where you can catch the sunset.
This is our nicest 'local' bar. And it's actually kind of great.
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The Wellesbourne
10929 W Pico BlvdThis is our nicest 'local' bar. And it's actually kind of great.
World famous comedy club. Go laugh! The muscles in your face will be sore.
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Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveWorld famous comedy club. Go laugh! The muscles in your face will be sore.
BAR Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica BlvdBest bar I know in Weho.
Perch
448 S Hill StDowntown rooftop bar.
Whiskey bar. Order a Whiskey Sour, the make their own Sour. I mean c'mon people.
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Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StWhiskey bar. Order a Whiskey Sour, the make their own Sour. I mean c'mon people.
Anyone who goes out in DTLA has been here. Hotel/bar.
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Standard Downtown
550 Flower StAnyone who goes out in DTLA has been here. Hotel/bar.
Everything Else
"GQ's Coolest Block In America: Abbot Kinney Takes The Cake (vintage Rolex watches and rare Japanese sneakers, anyone?)." (April 2012) That, plus great food and the beach nearby!
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard"GQ's Coolest Block In America: Abbot Kinney Takes The Cake (vintage Rolex watches and rare Japanese sneakers, anyone?)." (April 2012) That, plus great food and the beach nearby!
One of the few places in Los Angeles where you can go bar hopping.
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Main Street
Main StreetOne of the few places in Los Angeles where you can go bar hopping.
A three-block stretch closed off to cars, where visitors can walk. It is mostly shopping. Significant for it's proximity to the Santa Monica Pier and cliffs overlooking the Santa Monica Beach.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeA three-block stretch closed off to cars, where visitors can walk. It is mostly shopping. Significant for it's proximity to the Santa Monica Pier and cliffs overlooking the Santa Monica Beach.
Venice beach should be one of the few actual reasons to visit LA. It has a such a cool and hip culture that's just totally different. I'm a fan. It's where I want to live.
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Venice
Venice beach should be one of the few actual reasons to visit LA. It has a such a cool and hip culture that's just totally different. I'm a fan. It's where I want to live.
UCLA aka best place on earth. The campus is insane. If you have the time and have never seen an american university, I highly recommend it.
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University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA aka best place on earth. The campus is insane. If you have the time and have never seen an american university, I highly recommend it.
Think of a hike full of aspiring, struggling, and good looking actors and actresses. A very LA thing to do.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveThink of a hike full of aspiring, struggling, and good looking actors and actresses. A very LA thing to do.
Sightseeing
Noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney. Take a stroll, it's beautifully quaint. If I was rich, this is where I would live.
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Amaziko eVenice
Noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney. Take a stroll, it's beautifully quaint. If I was rich, this is where I would live.
It's the Hollywood Sign. It says Hollywood. You can't actually walk up to it. Just go on North Beachwood Drive and snap a picture.
2422 N Beachwood Dr
2422 Beachwood DriveIt's the Hollywood Sign. It says Hollywood. You can't actually walk up to it. Just go on North Beachwood Drive and snap a picture.
It's a science museum about space and stuff. Has awesome views of LA though, and the parks around it are great.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIt's a science museum about space and stuff. Has awesome views of LA though, and the parks around it are great.
Santa Monica Pier is iconic. And yet it is what it is. Over the summer though, on Thursday nights they have free concerts, which I highly recommend.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierSanta Monica Pier is iconic. And yet it is what it is. Over the summer though, on Thursday nights they have free concerts, which I highly recommend.
Arts & Culture
Best museum in LA? Yeah, I'd say so. Even if you aren't into art, the architecture, location, views, etc is just outstanding.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrBest museum in LA? Yeah, I'd say so. Even if you aren't into art, the architecture, location, views, etc is just outstanding.
Museum with dope light poles. You'll understand.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdMuseum with dope light poles. You'll understand.
Regency Bruin Theatre
948 Broxton AveHistorical movie theater.
This is the most famous theater in the world. It has history, it has premieres, it's on Hollywood Blvd...
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I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdThis is the most famous theater in the world. It has history, it has premieres, it's on Hollywood Blvd...