Food Scene
Shaherzad Restaurant
1422 Westwood Boulevardexcellent persian food
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvdgreat small-plates restaurant
SushiStop Sawtelle South
2218 Sawtelle Blvdvery good prices, good quality sushi
India's Oven
7231 Beverly Blvdgood indian restaurant, close to cottage
Shamshiri Grill
1712 Westwood Blvdgood persian food, great lunch specials M-F
excellent counter service lunch spot, great coffee too, amazing pastries
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Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire Blvdexcellent counter service lunch spot, great coffee too, amazing pastries
Verve Coffee Roasters
833 S Spring Stamazing coffee roaster from nor cal
Bestia
2121 E 7th Pldelicious small plate italian fare
excellent organic smoothies and juices, very high quality, easily the best on the west side
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Hive - Organic Cafe & Superfood Bar
606 Broadwayexcellent organic smoothies and juices, very high quality, easily the best on the west side
delicious and expensive small plates restaurant, good wine list, new american cusine
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Margo's
1534 Montana Avedelicious and expensive small plates restaurant, good wine list, new american cusine
Everything Else
awesome grocery store, great organic produce and high quality goods
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Co-opportunity
1525 Broadwayawesome grocery store, great organic produce and high quality goods
IGetty
1200 Getty Center Drbeautiful views and fun museum for a sunny afternoon
great museum, large and plenty of cool exhibits
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvdgreat museum, large and plenty of cool exhibits
The Broad
221 S Grand Avebrand new museum, free admission
amazing architecture, worth exploring on foot
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Aveamazing architecture, worth exploring on foot
unique and rugged beach, unusual landscape, worth seeing
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El Matador Beach
32350 Pacific Coast Hwyunique and rugged beach, unusual landscape, worth seeing
semi-secret beach, fairly private, wonderful spot
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1000 Steps Beach
1000 Steps Beachsemi-secret beach, fairly private, wonderful spot
amazing locals-only type spot, easy walking trails with sweeping views of the ocean
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Badlands Park
31671 Isle Vistaamazing locals-only type spot, easy walking trails with sweeping views of the ocean
awesome views and people-watching, beautiful for sunset or on a sunny afternoon, can get crowded
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Palisades Park
Ocean Avenueawesome views and people-watching, beautiful for sunset or on a sunny afternoon, can get crowded
Shopping
unique ice cream flavors, definitely recommended
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Saffron & Rose Ice Cream
1387 Westwood Blvdunique ice cream flavors, definitely recommended
Beach City Creamery
1209 Wilshire Blvdbest ice cream on west side of LA
Sqirl
720 N Virgil Aveabsolutely awesome brunch spot, superb coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
amazing authentic oaxacan restaurant, this is a very special experience
56 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Guelaguetza Restaurante
3014 W Olympic Blvdamazing authentic oaxacan restaurant, this is a very special experience