Guidebook for Los Angeles

Laura
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

There are 2 Indian restaurants in this plaza. I much prefer Bawarchi. Vegetarian-friendly also.
Bawarchi Indian Kitchen
10408 Venice Blvd.
There are 2 Indian restaurants in this plaza. I much prefer Bawarchi. Vegetarian-friendly also.
I love this cute, independently-owned place and come here all the time.
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The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
10117 Washington Blvd
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I love this cute, independently-owned place and come here all the time.
Great coffee, cool vibe.
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Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax Ave
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Great coffee, cool vibe.
A good spot to enjoy some food with your coffee or tea!
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A good spot to enjoy some food with your coffee or tea!
I adore this Indonesian restaurant/market combo. They've got a great weekend brunch. My favorites from the market are salted duck eggs, lychee sorbet, and boba drinks.
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Simpang Asia
10433 National Blvd
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I adore this Indonesian restaurant/market combo. They've got a great weekend brunch. My favorites from the market are salted duck eggs, lychee sorbet, and boba drinks.
Hu's is pretty overpriced in my opinion, but their Szechwan dumplings and fried chicken wings are amazing.
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Hu's Szechwan Restaurant
10450 National Blvd
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Hu's is pretty overpriced in my opinion, but their Szechwan dumplings and fried chicken wings are amazing.
Vegans and vegetarians adore this place.
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Sage Plant Based Bistro West
5668 Sepulveda Blvd
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Vegans and vegetarians adore this place.
Great, healthy food.
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LYFE Kitchen
9540 Washington Boulevard
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Great, healthy food.
Incredible gourmet ice cream. Vegan flavors included!
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Scoops Westside
3400 Overland Ave
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Incredible gourmet ice cream. Vegan flavors included!
Good Thai food. I strongly advise avoiding another nearby place, (Tree House Thai) in the upper level of the plaza across the street.
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Natalee
10101 Venice Blvd.
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Good Thai food. I strongly advise avoiding another nearby place, (Tree House Thai) in the upper level of the plaza across the street.
Numerous pizza options abound in the area, but this is my personal favorite. The porchetta sandwich is also amazing.
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Wildcraft Culver City
9725 Culver Blvd
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Numerous pizza options abound in the area, but this is my personal favorite. The porchetta sandwich is also amazing.
Brazilian food! Yum.
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Café Brasil
10831 Venice Boulevard
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Brazilian food! Yum.
Hearty, nom-tastic brunch fare. A favorite.
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C&M Cafe
12924 Riverside Drive
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Hearty, nom-tastic brunch fare. A favorite.
Can't go wrong with any of the French-inspired brunch options here.
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Cafe Laurent
12034 Overland Ave
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Can't go wrong with any of the French-inspired brunch options here.
I almost always get the brussels sprouts.
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Overland Cafe
3601 Overland Ave
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I almost always get the brussels sprouts.

Drinks & Nightlife

Excellent food and drinks at this place just a few minutes' walk away.
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City Tavern Culver City
9739 Culver Blvd
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Excellent food and drinks at this place just a few minutes' walk away.
Fun dive bar frequented by locals and those that work on the Sony lot.
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Backstage Bar & Grill
10400 Culver Blvd
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Fun dive bar frequented by locals and those that work on the Sony lot.
Another good nightlife option.
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Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.
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Another good nightlife option.
Really good cocktails here!
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Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.
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Really good cocktails here!

Arts & Culture

A unique and artsy experience for those who appreciate a good degree of eccentricity.
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I-Museum yase-Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.
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A unique and artsy experience for those who appreciate a good degree of eccentricity.
Schedule a tour and experience a real studio lot!
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Sony Pictures Studios
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Schedule a tour and experience a real studio lot!
Culver City has its own Arclight theater now. How cool is that?
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ArcLight
9500 Culver Blvd
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Culver City has its own Arclight theater now. How cool is that?

Essentials

Fresh and tasty Mexican items. I really like their salsa selection. The habanero salsa is *hot*!
Palms Super Market
3568 Motor Ave
Fresh and tasty Mexican items. I really like their salsa selection. The habanero salsa is *hot*!
Feel like making some homemade Indian food? Get your ingredients here.
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India Sweets & Spices
9409 Venice Blvd.
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Feel like making some homemade Indian food? Get your ingredients here.
Conveniently located grocery store.
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Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd
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Conveniently located grocery store.

Everything Else

Sometimes you need to send things home. A post office is conveniently located a block away.
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United States Postal Service
11420 Santa Monica Blvd
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Sometimes you need to send things home. A post office is conveniently located a block away.
Another conveniently located service.
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The UPS Store
13428 Maxella Ave
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Another conveniently located service.
Drop into this yoga studio for a relaxing session.
Red Diamond Yoga
3500 Overland Ave
Drop into this yoga studio for a relaxing session.

Shopping

For all those incidental toiletry needs.
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Rite Aid
888 Lincoln Blvd
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For all those incidental toiletry needs.

Sightseeing

Great for a quick workout. On a clear day, you can just make out the ocean. There is also a dog park here.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler Rd
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Great for a quick workout. On a clear day, you can just make out the ocean. There is also a dog park here.
Like cycling? The Ballona Creek Bike Path is one of the best, safest ways to traverse this part of LA. It exits on Overland, Sepulveda, and Sawtelle, among others.
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Ballona Creek Bike Path
Ballona Creek Bike Path
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Like cycling? The Ballona Creek Bike Path is one of the best, safest ways to traverse this part of LA. It exits on Overland, Sepulveda, and Sawtelle, among others.