Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great restaurant with delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and walking distance.
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Cheebo
7533 Sunset BlvdGreat restaurant with delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and walking distance.
Live mariachi music, lots of people, great margaritas and a kitchy atmosphere.Busy because prices are reasonable. Food is good not great but there is a lot of energy here.Fun.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdLive mariachi music, lots of people, great margaritas and a kitchy atmosphere.Busy because prices are reasonable. Food is good not great but there is a lot of energy here.Fun.
Reasonable with lots of people---open until 3 am. Pizza, salads, reasona
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Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdReasonable with lots of people---open until 3 am. Pizza, salads, reasona
The Pikey
7617 Sunset Blvdbusy restaurant/bar....hip...great seafood, burgers...
very good vegetarian offerings....very casual...can walk to it
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Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset Blvdvery good vegetarian offerings....very casual...can walk to it
Sushi Dan
11056 Ventura Blvdwalk to sushi...catch a movie at sundance...casual
excellent sushi...expensive...I sat next to George Clooney here a few years ago
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Sushi Roku
8445 West 3rd Streetexcellent sushi...expensive...I sat next to George Clooney here a few years ago
in a not upscale mini mall...but excellent sushi...reasonable prices...always a lot of people
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Sushi Ike
6051 Hollywood Blvdin a not upscale mini mall...but excellent sushi...reasonable prices...always a lot of people
High end...Mario Battali's restaurant...very very good food...always mobbed...call for reservations
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Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose AveHigh end...Mario Battali's restaurant...very very good food...always mobbed...call for reservations
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Avethe less expensive Mario Battali restaurant
I like this bistro...celebrated my birthday here...good food
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Comme Ca
8479 Melrose AvenueI like this bistro...celebrated my birthday here...good food
Eat outside in an upscale environment on sunset...heat lamps keep you warm...the sushi is good...the drinks are good...and the atmosphere is marvelous
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Sushiya on Sunset
8650 Sunset BlvdEat outside in an upscale environment on sunset...heat lamps keep you warm...the sushi is good...the drinks are good...and the atmosphere is marvelous
Eat outside and people watch...food is good...atmosphere is great...very European feel
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Clafoutis Restaurant - West Hollywood, CA - Clorder
8630 Sunset BlvdEat outside and people watch...food is good...atmosphere is great...very European feel
another cool place to hang out...and people watch...or mingle
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The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Aveanother cool place to hang out...and people watch...or mingle
great sushi place that is served tapa style....need reservations...reasonable prices...check it out...I really like it.
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Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd Stgreat sushi place that is served tapa style....need reservations...reasonable prices...check it out...I really like it.
can eat outside, with heat lamps...very European...fun and busy--in upscale area
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Le Petit Four
8654 Sunset Blvdcan eat outside, with heat lamps...very European...fun and busy--in upscale area
Hirozen
8385 Beverly Blvdexcellent sushi
Matsuhisa
129 N La Cienega Blvdvery famous and very good sushi
Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 La Cienega Blvdwhen you gotta have prime rib
Katana LA
8439 Sunset Blvdsushi with a scene
BLT Steak
8720 Sunset Blvdgood steak house...very close
I order take out or eat in here a lot. It's around the corner.
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Sunset Thai Cuisine
7513 Sunset BoulevardI order take out or eat in here a lot. It's around the corner.
hang out inside or out and sample great coffee...yogurt and tea
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
7915 Sunset Blvdhang out inside or out and sample great coffee...yogurt and tea
Always a line...especially for breakfast...portions are HUGE and good...also serves lunch..across from coffee bean...an easy walk
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The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdAlways a line...especially for breakfast...portions are HUGE and good...also serves lunch..across from coffee bean...an easy walk
famous thai restaurant...great rock n' roll memorabilia..around the corner from the house...open until 3 am
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Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset Blvdfamous thai restaurant...great rock n' roll memorabilia..around the corner from the house...open until 3 am
Healthy Mexican take out or eat in...fast good food...walk a block to get here
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset BlvdHealthy Mexican take out or eat in...fast good food...walk a block to get here
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset Blvdthe best hamburgers in the U.S. period
Hard Rock Cafe
6801 Hollywood Blvdon hollywood's famous walk of fame
A beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean...high end...good food..great ambience on a beauitful day when you feel like driving up to Malibu...
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Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyA beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean...high end...good food..great ambience on a beauitful day when you feel like driving up to Malibu...
view of the ocean...sawdust floors...great seafood (and steak) check it out...when you need some ocean...
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Gladstones Restaurant
17300 CA-1view of the ocean...sawdust floors...great seafood (and steak) check it out...when you need some ocean...
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset Blvdgood fast food
Everything Else
Israeli food+ Huge Menu..inside outside..very busy..huge portions. Fun. Reasonable.
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Aroma Sunset Bar and Grill
7373 Sunset BlvdIsraeli food+ Huge Menu..inside outside..very busy..huge portions. Fun. Reasonable.
hookah bar....hang out inside or out...excellent lebanese food
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Xai Verandah Lounge
7677 Sunset Blvdhookah bar....hang out inside or out...excellent lebanese food
Next to the Mondrian Hotel...this bar is owned by Cindy Crawford's husband...and is well known
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Skybar
8440 Sunset BlvdNext to the Mondrian Hotel...this bar is owned by Cindy Crawford's husband...and is well known
The Darkroom
7302 Melrose AveEat, drink and be merry....you'll find a scene here.
a must see outdoor mall with lots going on...a Nordstrom's, restaurants, movies, farmers market...quite lovely
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dra must see outdoor mall with lots going on...a Nordstrom's, restaurants, movies, farmers market...quite lovely
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdYou can walk here from the house
My favorite place to go...great walk...1 hour 30 minutes from the house to the top at Mulholland and back...and you may see some stars!! Great view of Los Angeles, from downtown to the ocean
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveMy favorite place to go...great walk...1 hour 30 minutes from the house to the top at Mulholland and back...and you may see some stars!! Great view of Los Angeles, from downtown to the ocean
a market that you will want to visit...great prices...lots of ready to eat stuff
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvda market that you will want to visit...great prices...lots of ready to eat stuff
The best of the best in organic (not everything is organic) markets that are a pleasure to shop at--very close---Tons of to go food--all ready and good!!
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdThe best of the best in organic (not everything is organic) markets that are a pleasure to shop at--very close---Tons of to go food--all ready and good!!
Ralphs
7257 Sunset Blvda big supermarket--very close
smaller market...prepared food...great wines...walk there!!
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Bristol Farms
7880 Sunset Blvdsmaller market...prepared food...great wines...walk there!!
Pure Barre
7519 Sunset BlvdIf you need a hard workout
Le Posh Salon & Spa
7551 Sunset BlvdHave a luxurious pedicure
They have everything here....and free parking...and a 15 minute walk
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Rite Aid
6130 Sunset BlvdThey have everything here....and free parking...and a 15 minute walk
GO SHOE SHOPPING HUGE INVENTORY and walk there...free parking
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Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
6920 Sunset BlvdGO SHOE SHOPPING HUGE INVENTORY and walk there...free parking
Hollywood / Highland station
6815 Hollywood Blvdmetro
Big entertainment area...you can walk here...all types of shopping and restaurants
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdBig entertainment area...you can walk here...all types of shopping and restaurants
bowling for fun....at hollywood highland
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Lucky Strike Live Hollywood
6801 Hollywood Blvdbowling for fun....at hollywood highland
a lot of film festivals are held here--
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Directors Guild of America
5055 W 3rd Sta lot of film festivals are held here--
check out what's playing here in musical theater
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I-Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvdcheck out what's playing here in musical theater
I-Dolby Theatre
6801 Hollywood Blvdwhere the Academy Awards are held
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvdlots of animated films...good for kids
a great outing--remodeled only a couple of years ago
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rda great outing--remodeled only a couple of years ago
Zoo Dr
Zoo Drivevery nice--not huge like San Diego Zoo...but worth visiting
When you want to ride horse...you can rent them here and ride in Griffith Park
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Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 Riverside DrWhen you want to ride horse...you can rent them here and ride in Griffith Park
My alma mater--a 20-25 minute drive...take Sunset west to Hilgard, make a left.
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University of California, Los Angeles
My alma mater--a 20-25 minute drive...take Sunset west to Hilgard, make a left.
another alma mater...but of my father
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University of Southern California
another alma mater...but of my father
American Film Institute
2021 North Western Avenuefilm festivals sometimes held here
House of Blues Sunset Strip
8430 Sunset BoulevardMusic venue and famous brunch
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine Avecomedy club that is walking distance
when you crave deli--walk there...or they deliver...take out or eat in--very good wines to buy
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Greenblatt's Deli & Fine Wines
8017 Sunset Blvdwhen you crave deli--walk there...or they deliver...take out or eat in--very good wines to buy
The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset Blvdanother comedy venue
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly BlvdIn an emergency...the best
CVS
1747 N Cahuenga Blvdopen 24 hours...if you need to fill a prescription
a deli that has been around forever...open 24 hours
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Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax Avea deli that has been around forever...open 24 hours
Television City
7800 Beverly BlvdBill Maher films here...so does American Idol
If you are working there...here is where it is
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I-Tour ye-Studio ye-Paramount Pictures
5515 Melrose AveIf you are working there...here is where it is
Best Buy
1015 N La Brea Aveelectronics--open late
Target
735 S Figueroa Stthey have everything here too
take the metro at hollywood highland and avoid the traffic...15 minutes and you are there
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plazatake the metro at hollywood highland and avoid the traffic...15 minutes and you are there
Warner Bros. Studios
15 minutes drive
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvdif you are into cars
IGetty
1200 Getty Center Dra must see
Drinks & Nightlife
A great hang out Bar in a vintage hotel that is famous
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Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset BlvdA great hang out Bar in a vintage hotel that is famous
chinese food...and music venue...check who is playing
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Genghis Cohen
740 N Fairfax Avechinese food...and music venue...check who is playing
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Avemore comedy...a lot of shows are filmed here...
Rosewood Tavern
448 North Fairfax AvenueGo for the scene