Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Please note that some of these places may have closed due to COVID or other reasons so make sure to check their hours, etc.
Milo & Olive
2723 Wilshire BlvdGood People Coffee Co
11609 Santa Monica BlvdBirdie G's
2421 Michigan AveOn Sundays until about 1-2pm. Local food and sometimes music.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.On Sundays until about 1-2pm. Local food and sometimes music.
Bondi Harvest
1814 Berkeley StThis place is now called Bluey’s Cafe
Great for Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch - never too busy. Has a nice patio!
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The Detour Bistro Bar
12473 Washington BlvdGreat for Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch - never too busy. Has a nice patio!
Hatchet Hall
12517 W Washington BlvdA local bar in Mar Vista
Wally's Santa Monica
214 Wilshire Blvdgoodboybob coffee
2058 Broadway
Vito's Pizza
846 N La Cienega BlvdOriginal Thai Dishes Wilshire
2628 Wilshire BlvdBavel
500 Mateo St
Blue Plate Oysterette
1355 Ocean Ave
Playa Provisions
119 Culver BlvdEssentials
Local coffee shop. Great for coffee, matcha, pastries. A place for dog sightings and a comfy spot to get work done.
Great Asian foods store with a food court. Check out Santouka Ramen.
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveGreat Asian foods store with a food court. Check out Santouka Ramen.
Cafe Ruisseau
2834 Colorado AveWhole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdErewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdCVS
2505 Santa Monica Blvd
Wine Expo Jerrys Liquor
2933 Santa Monica BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
Sorry Not Sorry
11520 West Pico Boulevard
The Corner Door
12477 Washington BlvdBar/Restuarant
Alibi Room
12236 Washington BlvdA bar that serves good Korean BBQ tacos
Bodega Wine Bar Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdThe Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Mom's
12238 Santa Monica BlvdDon Antonio's
11755 W Pico BlvdLa Cabaña
738 Rose Ave
Mama Shelter
6500 Selma AveChez Jay
1657 Ocean AveAce Hotel
929 S Broadway
O'Brien's Irish Pub & Restaurant
2226 Wilshire BlvdSightseeing
Lots of galleries, boutiques, restaurants and cafes. If you're here on the first Friday of the months, be sure to check out the artwalk when galleries and shops are open late. This is a quick bike ride, bus ride, or 5 minute drive from my house.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardLots of galleries, boutiques, restaurants and cafes. If you're here on the first Friday of the months, be sure to check out the artwalk when galleries and shops are open late. This is a quick bike ride, bus ride, or 5 minute drive from my house.
A great place to stroll, check out a variety of weird and interesting shops, street performers and music.
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkA great place to stroll, check out a variety of weird and interesting shops, street performers and music.
Silver Lake Reservoir
IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrBroad Art Center
240 Charles E Young Drive NorthUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Playa del Rey
Entertainment & Activities
Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.Santa Monica Airport Observation Deck
3233 Donald Douglas Loop SI-Museum yase-Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.Malibu Creek State Park
1925 Las Virgenes RoadMandeville Canyon Park
2660 Westridge Road