Guidebook for Los Angeles

Carrie
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Inexpensive, good, fast pizza. They deliver too!
King Of New York Pizzeria
301 South Western Avenue
Inexpensive, good, fast pizza. They deliver too!
Good coffee! This is a really nice street for hanging out, eating, shopping, people watching. It's a 15 minute walk from our house.
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Peet's Coffee
124 N Larchmont Blvd
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Good coffee! This is a really nice street for hanging out, eating, shopping, people watching. It's a 15 minute walk from our house.
Good pastries. Limited sandwich choices too. In courtyard with a few other restaurants/coffee shops. Culturally interesting Korean market across the street.
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Paris Baguette
3470 W 6th St
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Good pastries. Limited sandwich choices too. In courtyard with a few other restaurants/coffee shops. Culturally interesting Korean market across the street.
Kid-friendly restaurant on nice people watching street.
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Louise's Trattoria
232 N Larchmont Blvd
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Kid-friendly restaurant on nice people watching street.
Delicious sandwiches/small deli and wine store! Mostly for lunch time.
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Larchmont Village Wine, Spirits & Cheese
223 N Larchmont Blvd
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Delicious sandwiches/small deli and wine store! Mostly for lunch time.
Good food and coffee. Kid-friendly, outdoor dining on back porch and in front.
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Larchmont Bungalow
107 North Larchmont Boulevard
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Good food and coffee. Kid-friendly, outdoor dining on back porch and in front.
Food is not great, but it's inexpensive, a short walk and a weird Koreatown diner sort of vibe!
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Pipers
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Food is not great, but it's inexpensive, a short walk and a weird Koreatown diner sort of vibe!
Celebrated chef, Roy Choi just opened this korean restaurant in an also new Line Hotel. This is a great way to try some Korean food with a twist. It's very loud inside but a fun night out.
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POT caFe
3515 Wilshire Boulevard
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Celebrated chef, Roy Choi just opened this korean restaurant in an also new Line Hotel. This is a great way to try some Korean food with a twist. It's very loud inside but a fun night out.
A tiny mexican restaurant with only a few seats. Very inexpensive and casual. Serves old school mexican food that is pretty good.
Romero's Mexican Food
516 S Western Ave
A tiny mexican restaurant with only a few seats. Very inexpensive and casual. Serves old school mexican food that is pretty good.
Casual ktown sort of place. The buns are good - you can walk and have a bite to eat/glass of wine.
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The Bun Shop
125 N Western Ave
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Casual ktown sort of place. The buns are good - you can walk and have a bite to eat/glass of wine.
What is a visit to L.A. without dining at a strip mall? Cute, tiny spot a pretty far walk but good, casual italian cuisine.
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All Angolo Pizza & Pasta
4050 W 3rd St
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What is a visit to L.A. without dining at a strip mall? Cute, tiny spot a pretty far walk but good, casual italian cuisine.

Entertainment & Activities

Nice little park for babies, toddlers and young kids.
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Burns Park
225 N Van Ness Ave
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Nice little park for babies, toddlers and young kids.
There are so many things to do in this park! Lovely outdoor cafe The Trails is not to be missed. Hike or drive up to the Observatory also! There are pony rides, a huge playground, the L.A. Zoo, etc
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
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There are so many things to do in this park! Lovely outdoor cafe The Trails is not to be missed. Hike or drive up to the Observatory also! There are pony rides, a huge playground, the L.A. Zoo, etc

Shopping

You can ride the bus to get here. Don't miss the Farmer's Market next door. Great, inexpensive dining options. Try Loteria Mexican! Kids will like the trolley. Trader Joe's across the street.
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
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You can ride the bus to get here. Don't miss the Farmer's Market next door. Great, inexpensive dining options. Try Loteria Mexican! Kids will like the trolley. Trader Joe's across the street.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is an amazing little bar/restaurant with tons of delicious specialty beers and delicious bar-type food. Highly recommended. Not sure about bringing kids here.
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Beer Belly
532 S Western Ave
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This is an amazing little bar/restaurant with tons of delicious specialty beers and delicious bar-type food. Highly recommended. Not sure about bringing kids here.
Retro video game bar. We confess that we've never made a night of it here but if you do - please let us know how it was!
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Blipsy Bar
369 N Western Ave
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Retro video game bar. We confess that we've never made a night of it here but if you do - please let us know how it was!

Everything Else

Crazy doughnut concoctions - super popular. A bit too far to walk maybe but a fun spot.
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California Donuts
3540 W 3rd St
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Crazy doughnut concoctions - super popular. A bit too far to walk maybe but a fun spot.
Dive bar - a true dive! Friendly atmosphere and you can walk there! Rumor is Nat King Cole used to hang out there!
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Frank 'n Hank
518 S Western Ave
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Dive bar - a true dive! Friendly atmosphere and you can walk there! Rumor is Nat King Cole used to hang out there!
This Korean spa will blow your mind! You can get a day pass for something like $15 or splurge for a scrub which defies explanation. Open 24 hrs with specialty rooms - Jade, Clay, Salt, Ice - crazy!
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Wi Spa
2700 Wilshire Blvd
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This Korean spa will blow your mind! You can get a day pass for something like $15 or splurge for a scrub which defies explanation. Open 24 hrs with specialty rooms - Jade, Clay, Salt, Ice - crazy!

Arts & Culture

Make sure to check out who's playing at the historic Wiltern. You can walk from our place!
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The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire Blvd
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Make sure to check out who's playing at the historic Wiltern. You can walk from our place!