Guidebook for Los Angeles
Everything Else
You can eat here from around the world and the country as well as listen to free live music on Thursday and Friday nights during the Summer while sipping beer or wine from one of the bars. An LA gem!
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StYou can eat here from around the world and the country as well as listen to free live music on Thursday and Friday nights during the Summer while sipping beer or wine from one of the bars. An LA gem!
Sightseeing
Olvera Street (Calle Olvera) is a historic district in downtown Los Angeles, and a part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. It was officially founded in 1781 in Los Angeles, and was renamed to Olvera Street in 1877. Many of the Plaza District's Historic Buildings are on Olvera Street, as well as some of the oldest Los Angeles monuments including the Avila Adobe built in 1818, Pelanconi House built in 1857, and the Sepulveda House built in 1887. The tree-shaded, pedestrian mall marketplace with craft shops, restaurants and roving troubadours is a popular tourist destination. The street has been described as a "Top Five" in the "Great Streets of America" journal.
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetOlvera Street (Calle Olvera) is a historic district in downtown Los Angeles, and a part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. It was officially founded in 1781 in Los Angeles, and was renamed to Olvera Street in 1877. Many of the Plaza District's Historic Buildings are on Olvera Street, as well as some of the oldest Los Angeles monuments including the Avila Adobe built in 1818, Pelanconi House built in 1857, and the Sepulveda House built in 1887. The tree-shaded, pedestrian mall marketplace with craft shops, restaurants and roving troubadours is a popular tourist destination. The street has been described as a "Top Five" in the "Great Streets of America" journal.
There is so much to see here and to eat! Shop for authentic Chinese products as well as medicines and eat dim sum or any kind of Chinese food you desire!
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Chinatown
There is so much to see here and to eat! Shop for authentic Chinese products as well as medicines and eat dim sum or any kind of Chinese food you desire!
Parks & Nature
This is where the famous observatory in Rebel Without A Cause is located. Recently restored, it is a great place to view the stars and the city from.
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Griffith Park Observatory Trails Peak
2715 N Vermont AveThis is where the famous observatory in Rebel Without A Cause is located. Recently restored, it is a great place to view the stars and the city from.
This is a rigorous hike but when you get to the top of the mountain you can see forever!
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveThis is a rigorous hike but when you get to the top of the mountain you can see forever!
Shopping
This is a unique shopping experience because it offers an amazing environment and so much to see. Spend some time here then get a bite to eat at the Farmers Market and catch a movie...all right here!
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrThis is a unique shopping experience because it offers an amazing environment and so much to see. Spend some time here then get a bite to eat at the Farmers Market and catch a movie...all right here!
This is an indoor shopping experience for those really hot days. Great stores and plenty of them. Bigger than The Grove with different vendors.
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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdThis is an indoor shopping experience for those really hot days. Great stores and plenty of them. Bigger than The Grove with different vendors.
Melrose Ave is home to a few vintage shops, but this one is huge and organized.
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Wasteland
7428 Melrose AveMelrose Ave is home to a few vintage shops, but this one is huge and organized.
Jet Rag
825 N La Brea AveVintage shopping and a Sunday $1 parking lot sale!
Food Scene
This place has been around forever...famous Kibbutz Room Bar and Deli Food.
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Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveThis place has been around forever...famous Kibbutz Room Bar and Deli Food.
This place has a great interior as well as excellent food. The array of flavors is unique and memorable.
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Republique
624 S La Brea AveThis place has a great interior as well as excellent food. The array of flavors is unique and memorable.
This place has the best breakfast around. The French Toast is to die for and the egg dishes...generous and fresh. Famous for their chili and their stellar clientele, worth the wait when you have to.
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The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdThis place has the best breakfast around. The French Toast is to die for and the egg dishes...generous and fresh. Famous for their chili and their stellar clientele, worth the wait when you have to.
Another one of our long-standing favorites...this place is a landmark with a great dining room and an iconic bar. Flashback to old Hollywood as you enjoy the extensive menu and famous cocktails. I love this place.
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Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood BlvdAnother one of our long-standing favorites...this place is a landmark with a great dining room and an iconic bar. Flashback to old Hollywood as you enjoy the extensive menu and famous cocktails. I love this place.
This place is just around the corner and has fresh baked goods and wonderful meals during the day, just breakfast, and lunch, indoor or outdoor dining.
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The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveThis place is just around the corner and has fresh baked goods and wonderful meals during the day, just breakfast, and lunch, indoor or outdoor dining.
This is a place you will want to return to again and again. The atmosphere is casual and elegant yet feels like Little Italy in New York at the same time. Great drinks and wine, exceptional food.
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Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose AveThis is a place you will want to return to again and again. The atmosphere is casual and elegant yet feels like Little Italy in New York at the same time. Great drinks and wine, exceptional food.
We are 30 minutes from the beach and all the wonderful shopping and restaurants you can choose from. An easy bus ride or drive from here. Santa Monica has a special bus to get you there from Wilshire.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkWe are 30 minutes from the beach and all the wonderful shopping and restaurants you can choose from. An easy bus ride or drive from here. Santa Monica has a special bus to get you there from Wilshire.
This place is a family owned LA treasure within walking distance. For the past 75 years, they have been serving strong drinks and consistent food. Expect to wait! Great people watching!
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El Coyote
7312 Beverly BlvdThis place is a family owned LA treasure within walking distance. For the past 75 years, they have been serving strong drinks and consistent food. Expect to wait! Great people watching!
These are the best burritos...cheap and fresh food at a neighborhood spot. This is a postage stamp size place known by locals.
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Cactus Taquerias #1
950 Vine StThese are the best burritos...cheap and fresh food at a neighborhood spot. This is a postage stamp size place known by locals.
Great family owned restaurant with ambiance and wonderful food and wine.
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Osteria Mamma
5732 Melrose AveGreat family owned restaurant with ambiance and wonderful food and wine.
If you love Greek food then you will enjoy this place...family owned with freshly prepared everything. Nice Greek wines as well.
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Le Petit Greek
127 N Larchmont BlvdIf you love Greek food then you will enjoy this place...family owned with freshly prepared everything. Nice Greek wines as well.
This is a great restaurant right around the corner. Owned by the power food couple the Hatfields this another one of their fabulous creations.
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Odys + Penelope
127 S La Brea AveThis is a great restaurant right around the corner. Owned by the power food couple the Hatfields this another one of their fabulous creations.
This place has great food and drinks and people watching...inside and outside the huge windows where you can watch the people go by.
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Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdThis place has great food and drinks and people watching...inside and outside the huge windows where you can watch the people go by.
This is my all-around favorite restaurant. No matter what you want this menu will be able to offer you a wonderful version of it. The quality is high, the prices fair and the service exceptional. I love the Campfire Ribeye Steak is as good as the Palm or Mastro's at a much better price. The sushi is so fresh you will crave it.
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South Beverly Grill
122 S Beverly DrThis is my all-around favorite restaurant. No matter what you want this menu will be able to offer you a wonderful version of it. The quality is high, the prices fair and the service exceptional. I love the Campfire Ribeye Steak is as good as the Palm or Mastro's at a much better price. The sushi is so fresh you will crave it.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is a Los Angeles institution. They still have the same interior they opened with. Known for their campy entertainment from Marty and Elayne a must have experience. Dining and music.
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The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont AveThis place is a Los Angeles institution. They still have the same interior they opened with. Known for their campy entertainment from Marty and Elayne a must have experience. Dining and music.
Arts & Culture
An easy drive downtown from here you can enjoy the best concert hall entertainment we have to offer in our city. The sound in this hall is wonderful no matter where you sit!
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveAn easy drive downtown from here you can enjoy the best concert hall entertainment we have to offer in our city. The sound in this hall is wonderful no matter where you sit!
You can enjoy and purchase unique handcrafted works of art at this combination store and museum.
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Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire BlvdYou can enjoy and purchase unique handcrafted works of art at this combination store and museum.