LA Local Guidebook
Local Eats
A list of my favorite local eats.
The long lines outside of this place aren't for no reason, it's worth all of the hype! Locals love this family-owned soul food joint. If you love southern style cooking, you'll love this.
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Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen
202 E Manchester BlvdThe long lines outside of this place aren't for no reason, it's worth all of the hype! Locals love this family-owned soul food joint. If you love southern style cooking, you'll love this.
Hit Randy's Donuts for some of the best donuts in South LA.
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Randy's Donuts
805 W Manchester BlvdHit Randy's Donuts for some of the best donuts in South LA.
Jino's Pars
5844 W Manchester AveTraditional Persian food on a cozy patio.
Sweet Red Peach
1035 S Prairie AveTry the red velvet cake, you won't regret it!
Jon & Vinny's Slauson
4400 West Slauson AvenueBest Italian food you can find nearby.
Best local sandwiches! Huge variety of local meats. A local favorite!
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Mike's Deli
4859 W Slauson AveBest local sandwiches! Huge variety of local meats. A local favorite!
Calling all coffee lovers to this local favorite. Great food and good vibes!
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Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen Inglewood
170 N La Brea AveCalling all coffee lovers to this local favorite. Great food and good vibes!
The best wings in LA but place your order early since high demand can mean long wait times. Totally worth it on game days!
Wings & Pot
2108 West Manchester AvenueThe best wings in LA but place your order early since high demand can mean long wait times. Totally worth it on game days!
Favorite Outdoor Attractions
Here are a list of my favorite places nearby. They range from 15-40 minutes away but are totally worth checking out.
Manhattan beach is just 15 minutes from the house and has some of the most beautiful beach Los Angeles County has to offer. There's plenty of restaurants, bars and shopping to fill a whole day for family and friends. Highly recommend!
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Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach BlvdManhattan beach is just 15 minutes from the house and has some of the most beautiful beach Los Angeles County has to offer. There's plenty of restaurants, bars and shopping to fill a whole day for family and friends. Highly recommend!
This place has some of the best views of LA. It's not too touristy and it has a few different beginner friendly trails. You can also drive all the way up the hill, park and just take in the view. If you're not into the hiking thing.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdThis place has some of the best views of LA. It's not too touristy and it has a few different beginner friendly trails. You can also drive all the way up the hill, park and just take in the view. If you're not into the hiking thing.
Food scene
A beautiful rooftop restaurant with flavorful Italian dishes. The perfect place for date night, a celebration or grabbing drinks with old friends.
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Margot
8820 Washington BlvdA beautiful rooftop restaurant with flavorful Italian dishes. The perfect place for date night, a celebration or grabbing drinks with old friends.
Great food, amazing drinks and always good vibes. Perfect for a lunch date or family dinner on the patio.
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Pasta Sisters
3343 W Pico BlvdGreat food, amazing drinks and always good vibes. Perfect for a lunch date or family dinner on the patio.
The best pizza in the area. You might need to book a reservation in advance to grub here on the weekends. It can get pretty busy but it's all worth the hype.
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Roberta's
8810 Washington BlvdThe best pizza in the area. You might need to book a reservation in advance to grub here on the weekends. It can get pretty busy but it's all worth the hype.
French meets Italian meets Argentinian food. It's a charming place to sit for an early dinner with friends or family and the food is to die for. (PS - it won't break the bank either)
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Bianca Bakery
8850 Washington BlvdFrench meets Italian meets Argentinian food. It's a charming place to sit for an early dinner with friends or family and the food is to die for. (PS - it won't break the bank either)
Hands down THE BEST vegan ice cream that exists. You'll never know it's not traditional ice cream. They have unique flavors, toppings and milkshakes too. Must try!
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
5915 Franklin AveHands down THE BEST vegan ice cream that exists. You'll never know it's not traditional ice cream. They have unique flavors, toppings and milkshakes too. Must try!
A meat lovers heaven. Amazing BBQ in a rustic-modern restaurant. Great for families, groups or a casual date night.
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Maple Block Meat Co.
3973 Sepulveda BlvdA meat lovers heaven. Amazing BBQ in a rustic-modern restaurant. Great for families, groups or a casual date night.
A free food truck festival that happens every Sunday. There's options for everyone and the music is great! Family friendly!
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Smorgasburg
777 S Alameda StA free food truck festival that happens every Sunday. There's options for everyone and the music is great! Family friendly!
If you like R&B/Soul, you have to try this family owned restaurant/bar in the heart of LA's Crenshaw district. It's located inside an unsuspecting strip mall but don't judge a book by it's cover. The vibes are always great, the drinks are always strong, the food is solid and the music is on point.
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The District by GS
3888 Crenshaw BoulevardIf you like R&B/Soul, you have to try this family owned restaurant/bar in the heart of LA's Crenshaw district. It's located inside an unsuspecting strip mall but don't judge a book by it's cover. The vibes are always great, the drinks are always strong, the food is solid and the music is on point.
Cool Places To Visit
A new woman-owned cannabis dispensary. It's become a cool destination for tourists and locals. Prices aren't the lowest in town, but definitely worth the experience if you're into that sort of thing.
Gorilla Rx Wellness
4233 S Crenshaw BlvdA new woman-owned cannabis dispensary. It's become a cool destination for tourists and locals. Prices aren't the lowest in town, but definitely worth the experience if you're into that sort of thing.
My favorite indoor-outdoor shopping mall with plenty of stores and restaurants no matter your style or taste.
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Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica BlvdMy favorite indoor-outdoor shopping mall with plenty of stores and restaurants no matter your style or taste.
My favorite modern flee market. There's food, drinks, live music and local vendors for furniture, clothes, jewelry, and more. Goes down every Sunday and it's $5 to enter. I recommend going early to avoid long lines.
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveMy favorite modern flee market. There's food, drinks, live music and local vendors for furniture, clothes, jewelry, and more. Goes down every Sunday and it's $5 to enter. I recommend going early to avoid long lines.
This contemporary art museums is one of my favorites. new exhibits all the time, affordable tickets and plentiful parking. Check their website to find our which exhibitions are running during your stay in LA!
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveThis contemporary art museums is one of my favorites. new exhibits all the time, affordable tickets and plentiful parking. Check their website to find our which exhibitions are running during your stay in LA!
Sightseeing
A quiet, beach that locals visit for bon-fires and picnics. Bring a blanket, it can get nippy from Oct- Feb.
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12000 Vista Del MarA quiet, beach that locals visit for bon-fires and picnics. Bring a blanket, it can get nippy from Oct- Feb.
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Walking is the fastest way to get to The Forum/ SoFi Stadium
If you're visiting for a sports event or concert, I highly recommend walking to avoid the traffic. Fortunately, you are super close to both venues. If you're here to enjoy ALL that LA has to offer then I highly suggest a car/uber.
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Carry a light jacket at night
Don't let the sunshine fool you, the west LA can get nippy at night. Especially since we are only 15 minutes from the water.
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LA street tacos will never disappoint you.
Depending on where you're from, eating street food might seem bizarre. But in the city of glitz and glam, some of our best Mexican food is on the streets of LA. Some of the best tacos you'll ever try are either street stands or food trucks and the prices can't be rivaled. $1.50 - $2 per taco for steak, chicken and pork. You won't regret it!