Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Dime
442 N Fairfax AveGreat dj's, strong drinks, fun crowd in the tiny watering hole....
Rosewood Tavern
448 North Fairfax Avenuegreat food and amazing scotch list
The Fat Dog
801 N Fairfax Avefavorite pub
The Three Clubs
1123 Vine Stfun bar, very dark, hipsters
The Roger Room
370 La Cienega Blvdgreat cocktails and fun scene
BAR Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica Blvdgreat cocktails and fun scene
Sassafras
1233 Vine Stgreat cocktails and fun scene
Food Scene
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax Aveclassic 24hr deli
Terroni
7605 Beverly BlvdFavorite restaurant - always great food, wine and crowd
Animal
435 N Fairfax Aveone of top LA restaurants
Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax Avegreat coffee, nice outdoor seating
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Aveother fav pub
Swingers
8020 Beverly Blvd24hr diner, plenty of veg/vegan options.
Market Provisions
8009 Beverly Blvdamazing food and wine
El Carmen
8138 W 3rd Stamazing happy hour. 3rd street has soooo many shops and restaurants.
Toast Bakery Cafe
8221 W 3rd Stalways a scene, great food
M Street Kitchen
2000 Main StFavorite brunch spot in Santa Monica
Kings Road Café
8361 Beverly Blvdgreat food and coffee, always hollywood folks here
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset Blvdgreat Pho! Hipsters!
Picca
9575 West Pico BoulevardAmazing Peruvian food!
Everything Else
The Grove
189 The Grove Drall the shopping and entertainment you could want
Farmers Market Place
Farmers Market Placeso many choices for food, you might not go anywhere else!
CVS
1747 N Cahuenga BlvdPharmacy and Sundries
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
9500 Wilshire BlvdMade famous by the movie Pretty Woman
Main Street
Main Streetshopping, restaurants, bars, etc.
Great hike - dog friendly so many happy dogs running around with their owners. Great views of city on clear days
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat hike - dog friendly so many happy dogs running around with their owners. Great views of city on clear days
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast Hwyanother great hike with amazing views
New York Film Academy Film and Acting School
your school?
this is a very cool neighborhood with lots of great bars and restaurants
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
this is a very cool neighborhood with lots of great bars and restaurants
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvdawesome grocery store
Groceries, lots of organic - more expensive then Trader Joes though
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdGroceries, lots of organic - more expensive then Trader Joes though
Arts & Culture
Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove DrSee a movie!
Best movie theater in town - reserved seating at https://www.arclightcinemas.com/locations/los-angeles/hollywood/showtimes?origin=hollywood
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdBest movie theater in town - reserved seating at https://www.arclightcinemas.com/locations/los-angeles/hollywood/showtimes?origin=hollywood
The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico Blvd2nd fav theater
The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope Drone the best music venues for undiscovered music
Shopping
Fred Segal
8500 Sunset Blvdfor serious shopping - can be expensive, but has great stuff!
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvdanother large mall with tons of stores and restaurants
This is a great clothing boutique. Robertson Blvd has a bunch of high end clothing boutiques. The famous Ivy Restaurant is here as well - VERY pricey, but usually some celebrity sightings.
6 locals recommend
INTERMIX
400 N Beverly DrThis is a great clothing boutique. Robertson Blvd has a bunch of high end clothing boutiques. The famous Ivy Restaurant is here as well - VERY pricey, but usually some celebrity sightings.
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenadegreat place in Santa Monica to walk around
Century City Center Shopping Center
great outdoor mall