Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Some of the best ramen in town, within walking distance! BONUS!
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bushi by JINYA
5168 Wilshire BlvdSome of the best ramen in town, within walking distance! BONUS!
High end Korean BBQ. There's cheaper places a few miles down the street in Koreatown, but none have this quality, and amazing spread of refillable side dishes.
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Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire BlvdHigh end Korean BBQ. There's cheaper places a few miles down the street in Koreatown, but none have this quality, and amazing spread of refillable side dishes.
Alligator. Rattlesnake. And all of your other favorite pizza styles, all in one place!
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Apollonia's Pizzeria
5176 Wilshire BlvdAlligator. Rattlesnake. And all of your other favorite pizza styles, all in one place!
Home of the amazing $1 Taco Wednesdays deal. These tacos are excellent - ten different variations to choose from.
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Candela La Brea
831 S La Brea AveHome of the amazing $1 Taco Wednesdays deal. These tacos are excellent - ten different variations to choose from.
Five Guys
5550 Wilshire BlvdBurgers and fries made to order. Fantabulous!
Go here for weekend brunch (get there early or be prepared to stand in line), or try it for midweek dinner. The chef is famous.
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Republique
624 S La Brea AveGo here for weekend brunch (get there early or be prepared to stand in line), or try it for midweek dinner. The chef is famous.
My fav breakfast spot. Farm-fresh ingredients, great ambience. Try lunch here too.
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The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveMy fav breakfast spot. Farm-fresh ingredients, great ambience. Try lunch here too.
High-brow coffee shop straight out of a modern art exhibit. Sit and stay awhile, you're sure to see some interesting people.
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Graffiti Cafe
180 South La Brea AvenueHigh-brow coffee shop straight out of a modern art exhibit. Sit and stay awhile, you're sure to see some interesting people.
Sushi to DIE for!! Set menus with interesting combinations. Not cheap, but the warm rice under the amazingly fresh, melt-in-your-mouth fish is their signature.
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StSushi to DIE for!! Set menus with interesting combinations. Not cheap, but the warm rice under the amazingly fresh, melt-in-your-mouth fish is their signature.
Another great lunch spot. Gluten-free options, scrumptious salads. Sit outside and watch the cars go by.
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Lulu's
7149 Beverly BlvdAnother great lunch spot. Gluten-free options, scrumptious salads. Sit outside and watch the cars go by.
Beautiful building, amazing pastries, and interesting culinary creations for breakfast, lunch & dinner. A Starbucks-owned franchise, La Boulange began as an independent operation in SF.
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La Boulange
359 S La Brea AveBeautiful building, amazing pastries, and interesting culinary creations for breakfast, lunch & dinner. A Starbucks-owned franchise, La Boulange began as an independent operation in SF.
Fantastic Indian Food. Everything I've tried is awesome, and the Garlic Basil Naan hits the spot. You can usually find a Groupon deal for these guys.
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East India Grill
1247 S Fairfax AveFantastic Indian Food. Everything I've tried is awesome, and the Garlic Basil Naan hits the spot. You can usually find a Groupon deal for these guys.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset BlvdCan't beat it in a pinch, and walkable.
Cookies and Ice Cream!!! If you're on a walk, you gotta stop. They're cookies are huge, warm, and serve with a bowl of ice cream in what looks to be Grandma's old dishware!
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Milk Jar Cookies
5466 Wilshire BlvdCookies and Ice Cream!!! If you're on a walk, you gotta stop. They're cookies are huge, warm, and serve with a bowl of ice cream in what looks to be Grandma's old dishware!
Urth is a rare cafe that has organic, farm-fresh menu items with great soups and sandwiches, an insane tea selection, and it just feels good to hang out here.
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Urth Caffé Beverly Hills
267 S Beverly DrUrth is a rare cafe that has organic, farm-fresh menu items with great soups and sandwiches, an insane tea selection, and it just feels good to hang out here.
A Portland, OR, favorite, this ice cream shop is blowing up. One-of-a-kind flavors, shakes and floats, the line is always out the door. They even have dairy-free options. Yum!
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Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont BlvdA Portland, OR, favorite, this ice cream shop is blowing up. One-of-a-kind flavors, shakes and floats, the line is always out the door. They even have dairy-free options. Yum!
"What are you grateful for?" the sign asks as you enter the restaurant. You'll feel better about yourself just being here, seeing their many amazing vegan options. Gratitude is a movement.
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Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont Blvd"What are you grateful for?" the sign asks as you enter the restaurant. You'll feel better about yourself just being here, seeing their many amazing vegan options. Gratitude is a movement.
Great eats with a comfort food flavor. The fried chicken sandwich is a fav. Grab a Moscow mule with your friends and play some board games here one night.
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Rascal
801 S La Brea AveGreat eats with a comfort food flavor. The fried chicken sandwich is a fav. Grab a Moscow mule with your friends and play some board games here one night.
Across from the Tar Pits, this burger creation concept features upscale options for a new take on the hamburger. Select your options from a huge list - even bison burgers are available!
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The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdAcross from the Tar Pits, this burger creation concept features upscale options for a new take on the hamburger. Select your options from a huge list - even bison burgers are available!
If you like garlic, combined with unique Italian-inspired cuisine, this is a fine dining experience to enjoy.
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The Stinking Rose
55 N La Cienega BlvdIf you like garlic, combined with unique Italian-inspired cuisine, this is a fine dining experience to enjoy.
Arguably the best prime rib around. Mashed potatoes and creamed corn that are out of this world. Pricey, but worth it if you want to sit own and enjoy a big meal.
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Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 La Cienega BlvdArguably the best prime rib around. Mashed potatoes and creamed corn that are out of this world. Pricey, but worth it if you want to sit own and enjoy a big meal.
Drinks & Nightlife
The only dive bar you'll ever need. Check out the mermaid over the bar.
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Little Bar
757 S S La Brea AveThe only dive bar you'll ever need. Check out the mermaid over the bar.
Great drinks, awesome vibe, delicious comfort food. Sit at the bar if you can find a place, or dine-in. You'll leave happy.
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Luna Park
672 South La Brea AvenueGreat drinks, awesome vibe, delicious comfort food. Sit at the bar if you can find a place, or dine-in. You'll leave happy.
A real BBQ spot in LA?! Hell yeah. If you want a plate of meat slathered in bbq sauce, and a down-home side of mac & cheese, this is your place. Good beers too.
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Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea AveA real BBQ spot in LA?! Hell yeah. If you want a plate of meat slathered in bbq sauce, and a down-home side of mac & cheese, this is your place. Good beers too.
If you're gonna explore Beverly Hills, stop in the bar here, it's beautiful. At $20 a drink, it better be.
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Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
9500 Wilshire BlvdIf you're gonna explore Beverly Hills, stop in the bar here, it's beautiful. At $20 a drink, it better be.
You want some dance music? This is your place. Fridays and Saturdays, the club goes til 6am. Check the Dj listings to see who's playing.
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Avalon Hollywood & Bardot
1735 Vine StreetYou want some dance music? This is your place. Fridays and Saturdays, the club goes til 6am. Check the Dj listings to see who's playing.
A megaclub. More popular now than Avalon, with bigger Djs. The is the actual former Los Angeles Stock Exchange building! The dance floor is the old trading floor. If you like house, go.
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Exchange La
618 S Spring StA megaclub. More popular now than Avalon, with bigger Djs. The is the actual former Los Angeles Stock Exchange building! The dance floor is the old trading floor. If you like house, go.
Arts & Culture
So much art in such a small space! Don't forget to grab a drink at the bar outside and chillax for a while.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdSo much art in such a small space! Don't forget to grab a drink at the bar outside and chillax for a while.
Disney's premiere theatre, it's legendary. A moviegoing experience like no other.
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El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood BlvdDisney's premiere theatre, it's legendary. A moviegoing experience like no other.
Many great live acts play here all nights of the week. It's a classic location from way back. If there's a show you've been wanting to see, walk on over!
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El Rey Theater
5515 Wilshire BlvdMany great live acts play here all nights of the week. It's a classic location from way back. If there's a show you've been wanting to see, walk on over!
A big concert venue that usually hosts popular bands/live acts. The art deco styled building is unmistakable. I saw Massive Attack here a few years back, great show.
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The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire BlvdA big concert venue that usually hosts popular bands/live acts. The art deco styled building is unmistakable. I saw Massive Attack here a few years back, great show.
Always great stand-up comedy here, you can get into the early show (7pm) most night for $10-15. Big acts sometimes stop in for the heck of it.
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The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset BlvdAlways great stand-up comedy here, you can get into the early show (7pm) most night for $10-15. Big acts sometimes stop in for the heck of it.
Sightseeing
Sabred-tooth Tigers, Woolly Mammoths, and Giant Sloths, oh my! Just walking around the grounds, you'll catch tar seeping from the earth, but you can check out the Page Museum for a ton of fossils.
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La Brea Tar Pits neMuziyam
5801 Wilshire BlvdSabred-tooth Tigers, Woolly Mammoths, and Giant Sloths, oh my! Just walking around the grounds, you'll catch tar seeping from the earth, but you can check out the Page Museum for a ton of fossils.
The famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, 90210. A short Uber or bus ride will drop you right off here to explore. You'll see some hot cars, hot people, and styles to kill for.
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Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveThe famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, 90210. A short Uber or bus ride will drop you right off here to explore. You'll see some hot cars, hot people, and styles to kill for.
The classic Hollywood stop, where you can see all your favorites stars' handprints and footprints immortalized in Hollywood Blvd. Be wary of the weirdos dressed up like superheroes....
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I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdThe classic Hollywood stop, where you can see all your favorites stars' handprints and footprints immortalized in Hollywood Blvd. Be wary of the weirdos dressed up like superheroes....
An easy hike up to an amazing view of the city. Get your workout on and then chill at a cafe.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveAn easy hike up to an amazing view of the city. Get your workout on and then chill at a cafe.
Griffith Park alone offers hiking and views galore, and the Observatory is not only an architectural wonder, you can visit the planetarium too. The grounds are beautiful and the view spectacular.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGriffith Park alone offers hiking and views galore, and the Observatory is not only an architectural wonder, you can visit the planetarium too. The grounds are beautiful and the view spectacular.
This is where all the freaks come out. Pick up unique wares from the street vendors, and be wowed by the performers. Muscle beach is here too, and you can easily score some medical marijuana.
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkThis is where all the freaks come out. Pick up unique wares from the street vendors, and be wowed by the performers. Muscle beach is here too, and you can easily score some medical marijuana.
One of the few piers with a rollercoaster, a ferris wheel and an arcade. The Mexican restaurant at the end of the pier is good too.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierOne of the few piers with a rollercoaster, a ferris wheel and an arcade. The Mexican restaurant at the end of the pier is good too.
Shopping
The ultimate outdoor mall. Connected to the original Farmer's Market, you can get a bowl of jambalaya on one end, and an LV bag at Nordstrom on the other.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe ultimate outdoor mall. Connected to the original Farmer's Market, you can get a bowl of jambalaya on one end, and an LV bag at Nordstrom on the other.
A big mall with all sorts of high-end shops and the usual department stores.
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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdA big mall with all sorts of high-end shops and the usual department stores.
A cool neighborhood with trendy little shops, cafes and eateries. Check out the Farmer's Market on Saturdays.
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Larchmont Village
A cool neighborhood with trendy little shops, cafes and eateries. Check out the Farmer's Market on Saturdays.
Essentials
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdGroceries! and booze!
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdGroceries! and booze!
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdGroceries like only Trader Joe's can do it.