Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Bloom is a healthy neighborhood eatery with a cool friendly vibe and great food!
116 locals recommend
Bloom Cafe
5544 W Pico BlvdBloom is a healthy neighborhood eatery with a cool friendly vibe and great food!
El Coyote is our fav Mexican food haunt. Original since 1940's and not alot has changed! The waitresses with the big full skirts and the kitch decor makes this a fun visit. The strawberry margaritas and chips and homemade salsa are to die for! You cannot go wrong with the carne asada either!
72 locals recommend
El Coyote
7312 Beverly BlvdEl Coyote is our fav Mexican food haunt. Original since 1940's and not alot has changed! The waitresses with the big full skirts and the kitch decor makes this a fun visit. The strawberry margaritas and chips and homemade salsa are to die for! You cannot go wrong with the carne asada either!
The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdGreat gourmet burgers made to your specifications and good brew!
Great health shakes, and vegan selections. Friendly service and only a short walk away!
21 locals recommend
Powerplant Superfood Cafe
5671 W Pico BlvdGreat health shakes, and vegan selections. Friendly service and only a short walk away!
The classic diner vibe. Great food! Large portions! Indoor and outdoor seating.
31 locals recommend
Nick's Coffee Shop & Deli
8536 W Pico BlvdThe classic diner vibe. Great food! Large portions! Indoor and outdoor seating.
C J's Cafe
5501 W Pico BlvdThe neighborhood classic coffee shop. Great breakfasts and lunches.
If you have the munchies in the middle of the night because of jet lag or you just left the nightclub, head over to Canter's. It NEVER CLOSES and is busy all night long. You won't be the only one there at 3:00 in the morning. Ahhh, the aroma as you walk in the door. Definitely order a pastrami or corned beef on rye bread. (Big enough to share with a friend) Add mustard, enjoy your dill pickle - I think I am hungry NOW. If you don't want to sit down, you can just grab some food at their bakery or the deli and take it with you. You can order online It is in its 3rd generation of the Canter family. The grandkids opened up a little bar and live music area too. http://www.cantersdeli.com/home
183 locals recommend
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveIf you have the munchies in the middle of the night because of jet lag or you just left the nightclub, head over to Canter's. It NEVER CLOSES and is busy all night long. You won't be the only one there at 3:00 in the morning. Ahhh, the aroma as you walk in the door. Definitely order a pastrami or corned beef on rye bread. (Big enough to share with a friend) Add mustard, enjoy your dill pickle - I think I am hungry NOW. If you don't want to sit down, you can just grab some food at their bakery or the deli and take it with you. You can order online It is in its 3rd generation of the Canter family. The grandkids opened up a little bar and live music area too. http://www.cantersdeli.com/home
When your sweet tooth needs satisfying try this trendy ice cream shop with very unusual selections. Warning: there may be a line out the door!
125 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont BlvdWhen your sweet tooth needs satisfying try this trendy ice cream shop with very unusual selections. Warning: there may be a line out the door!
Grand Central Market, a downtown landmark since 1917, brings together the cuisines and cultures of LA. Eggslut is a popular eatery to check out In this historic landmark marketplace. And don't miss the Bradbury Building right across the street! Historic LA comes to life!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayGrand Central Market, a downtown landmark since 1917, brings together the cuisines and cultures of LA. Eggslut is a popular eatery to check out In this historic landmark marketplace. And don't miss the Bradbury Building right across the street! Historic LA comes to life!
Another of our neighborhood star restaurants. From the minute it opens at 8:00 AM this modern French place with communal tables has customers. Beautiful interior, FRESH delicious food morning or night. You must try this place. http://republiquela.com
319 locals recommend
Republique
624 S La Brea AveAnother of our neighborhood star restaurants. From the minute it opens at 8:00 AM this modern French place with communal tables has customers. Beautiful interior, FRESH delicious food morning or night. You must try this place. http://republiquela.com
Another of our favorites on La Brea. SUGARFISH is well-known throughout the city. If you love sushi, you must run up here! SUGARFISH is the creation of the legendary Los Angeles sushi chef and restaurateur Kazunori Nozawa of Sushi Nozawa fame. http://sugarfishsushi.com/our-story-2/sushi-nozawa
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StAnother of our favorites on La Brea. SUGARFISH is well-known throughout the city. If you love sushi, you must run up here! SUGARFISH is the creation of the legendary Los Angeles sushi chef and restaurateur Kazunori Nozawa of Sushi Nozawa fame. http://sugarfishsushi.com/our-story-2/sushi-nozawa
Bar, restaurant and weekend nightclub with live music all in one. But you can go eat there with your kids too. A popular neighborhood place, family owned, good food and nice happy hour. Staff is super friendly, prices reasonable. My favorite is nachos - the home-made fresh guacamole they use is the best. Add a Mexican or house beer and life is good! They also have a night club, open on weekends with a live band. Latin music for those salseros.
33 locals recommend
Candela La Brea
831 S La Brea AveBar, restaurant and weekend nightclub with live music all in one. But you can go eat there with your kids too. A popular neighborhood place, family owned, good food and nice happy hour. Staff is super friendly, prices reasonable. My favorite is nachos - the home-made fresh guacamole they use is the best. Add a Mexican or house beer and life is good! They also have a night club, open on weekends with a live band. Latin music for those salseros.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best view of LA ,& trendy nightclub. Downstairs is Mrs. Fish restaurant with huge lit aquariums and life music. You can take your choice!
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StThe best view of LA ,& trendy nightclub. Downstairs is Mrs. Fish restaurant with huge lit aquariums and life music. You can take your choice!
Open till 2:00 AM every night. Busby's has definitely jumped to the TOP of my list of favorite spots on Miracle Mile!!!! It exceeded ALL of my expectations -- staff, food, free golf (YES), karaoke, skee ball, decor, music, drinks, photo booth, dancing ....the list goes on and on. http://www.busbysla.com
35 locals recommend
Busby's East
5364 Wilshire BlvdOpen till 2:00 AM every night. Busby's has definitely jumped to the TOP of my list of favorite spots on Miracle Mile!!!! It exceeded ALL of my expectations -- staff, food, free golf (YES), karaoke, skee ball, decor, music, drinks, photo booth, dancing ....the list goes on and on. http://www.busbysla.com
Parks & Nature
A walk in nature moment outside of Beverly Hills. An easy hike around a lake and nature center. Location for many TV shows
17 locals recommend
Franklin Canyon Reservoir
A walk in nature moment outside of Beverly Hills. An easy hike around a lake and nature center. Location for many TV shows
Feel like hitting the walking trail before enjoying a trendy brunch? Or maybe you want to hop in a pool to cool off after a long day of shopping? There's a park for that. Located across the street from The Grove, Pan Pacific Park has something, in both its facilities and its location, for everyone. The park began its long history as a public facility in 1935, with the opening of the Pan-Pacific Auditorium. The building hosted countless sporting events, concerts and even political speeches. When it burned to the ground in 1989 following contentious debate about its future, the city decided once and for all to turn it into a park for public use. Throughout the ensuing years, the space has grow
183 locals recommend
Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly BlvdFeel like hitting the walking trail before enjoying a trendy brunch? Or maybe you want to hop in a pool to cool off after a long day of shopping? There's a park for that. Located across the street from The Grove, Pan Pacific Park has something, in both its facilities and its location, for everyone. The park began its long history as a public facility in 1935, with the opening of the Pan-Pacific Auditorium. The building hosted countless sporting events, concerts and even political speeches. When it burned to the ground in 1989 following contentious debate about its future, the city decided once and for all to turn it into a park for public use. Throughout the ensuing years, the space has grow
Want to hike with the stars? This is the place to be. Everyone and their dog is hiking Runyon Canyon with the stunning views you will want to stay fit just for the thrill of it all! Do watch for the no parking signs. This could be best executed by an Uber trip, especially on the weekends.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveWant to hike with the stars? This is the place to be. Everyone and their dog is hiking Runyon Canyon with the stunning views you will want to stay fit just for the thrill of it all! Do watch for the no parking signs. This could be best executed by an Uber trip, especially on the weekends.
Arts & Culture
Only 4 blocks away is this world noted art museum. Friday nights are free jazz concerts on the plaza and Sunday is free classical music at 6 in the Bing Theater. Three restaurants and a bar are also on the premise.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdOnly 4 blocks away is this world noted art museum. Friday nights are free jazz concerts on the plaza and Sunday is free classical music at 6 in the Bing Theater. Three restaurants and a bar are also on the premise.
You will love this museum with cars as art! Always changing and the best in the world! Also Drago Restaurant is on the premises.
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdYou will love this museum with cars as art! Always changing and the best in the world! Also Drago Restaurant is on the premises.
Right across from the La Brea Tar Pits on Wilshire is one of my favorite museums. Small and easy to do in an hour with a cute little museum shop. Highly recommend!
55 locals recommend
Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire BlvdRight across from the La Brea Tar Pits on Wilshire is one of my favorite museums. Small and easy to do in an hour with a cute little museum shop. Highly recommend!
Every Angeleno loves to go see a an outdoor concert at the "Bowl". Arrive at least two hours early for your evening concert. Everyone brings a picnic basket (or you can buy food there) and relaxes under the trees or while watching a concert. The site of the Hollywood Bowl was chosen in 1919 for outdoor performances. Check the website for tickets. http://www.hollywoodbowl.com
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdEvery Angeleno loves to go see a an outdoor concert at the "Bowl". Arrive at least two hours early for your evening concert. Everyone brings a picnic basket (or you can buy food there) and relaxes under the trees or while watching a concert. The site of the Hollywood Bowl was chosen in 1919 for outdoor performances. Check the website for tickets. http://www.hollywoodbowl.com
LA's newest Art Museum. A mecca of modern art. The Broad is a new contemporary art museum on Grand Ave in downtown Los Angeles. The museum is designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler and admission is free. The museum is home to the 2,000 works of art in the Broad collection, which is among the most prominent holdings of postwar and contemporary art worldwide.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveLA's newest Art Museum. A mecca of modern art. The Broad is a new contemporary art museum on Grand Ave in downtown Los Angeles. The museum is designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler and admission is free. The museum is home to the 2,000 works of art in the Broad collection, which is among the most prominent holdings of postwar and contemporary art worldwide.
Recently opened in the heart of the downtown Arts District. Check the website to see what events are happening. Hauser Wirth & Schimmel is the Los Angeles location of the international gallery devoted to contemporary art and modern masters. It occupies the restored Globe Mills complex, a collection of interconnected late 19th and early 20th century buildings. Visitors will discover museum-caliber exhibitions as well as public programs and educational activities that contextualize the art on view for diverse audiences. A public garden; murals and expansive open-air courtyard, with a sculpture garden are part of the gallery.
122 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StRecently opened in the heart of the downtown Arts District. Check the website to see what events are happening. Hauser Wirth & Schimmel is the Los Angeles location of the international gallery devoted to contemporary art and modern masters. It occupies the restored Globe Mills complex, a collection of interconnected late 19th and early 20th century buildings. Visitors will discover museum-caliber exhibitions as well as public programs and educational activities that contextualize the art on view for diverse audiences. A public garden; murals and expansive open-air courtyard, with a sculpture garden are part of the gallery.
Shopping
It's the place to be for shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Check out this highly popular spot which includes the Original Farmer's Market!
487 locals recommend
The Grove Drive
The Grove DriveIt's the place to be for shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Check out this highly popular spot which includes the Original Farmer's Market!
It is a mega outdoor shopping mall newly remodeled in 2017! Everything you might want under the California sun. Great restaurants, ie. Eataly, and much, much more. Every major department store and boutique in one huge shopping arena! Lots of cool outdoor relaxing spaces with lounges, succulent gardens, the hippest workout gym, Equonix. If you want to experience the LA shopping scene, this is the place to be.
75 locals recommend
Century City
It is a mega outdoor shopping mall newly remodeled in 2017! Everything you might want under the California sun. Great restaurants, ie. Eataly, and much, much more. Every major department store and boutique in one huge shopping arena! Lots of cool outdoor relaxing spaces with lounges, succulent gardens, the hippest workout gym, Equonix. If you want to experience the LA shopping scene, this is the place to be.
Essentials
Vons
4520 Sunset BlvdWalking distance away. The usual mainstream grocery store, but convenient
For the best of the best! Every take out food option under the sun!
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdFor the best of the best! Every take out food option under the sun!
There are 3 Trader Joe's within a few miles away! One of the staples of my life! This one is the easiest for parking.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdThere are 3 Trader Joe's within a few miles away! One of the staples of my life! This one is the easiest for parking.
Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente BlvdDelivers deli to go food and everything else convenient.
Sightseeing
There are great hikes around the observatory and you can say you hiked the Hollywood Hills! The observatory is amazing in itself. Science center, planetarium, and some of the best views in all of Los Angeles. Every night local hobby astronomers set up telescopes on the lawn to view planets and let people take a peek.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThere are great hikes around the observatory and you can say you hiked the Hollywood Hills! The observatory is amazing in itself. Science center, planetarium, and some of the best views in all of Los Angeles. Every night local hobby astronomers set up telescopes on the lawn to view planets and let people take a peek.
This is one of the MUST SEE places in LA. Fantastic location, architecture, and garden. And it is free, but parking is $15.00. Try to catch the "architecture tour" which is free and only about 1/2 hour long. It will give you a different perspective when you look at the buildings.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrThis is one of the MUST SEE places in LA. Fantastic location, architecture, and garden. And it is free, but parking is $15.00. Try to catch the "architecture tour" which is free and only about 1/2 hour long. It will give you a different perspective when you look at the buildings.
A pedestrian-only, open-air shopping destination is only two blocks from the city’s beaches and is noted for its weekly farmers market, street performers and people watching along with its variety of stores. The SANTA MONICA PLACE Anchors one end and it boasts great shopping at Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom, Santa Monica Place features a wide range of luxury and specialty shops such as Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Michael Kors and Emporio Armani as well as a third floor rooftop deck with views of the Pacific Ocean.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeA pedestrian-only, open-air shopping destination is only two blocks from the city’s beaches and is noted for its weekly farmers market, street performers and people watching along with its variety of stores. The SANTA MONICA PLACE Anchors one end and it boasts great shopping at Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom, Santa Monica Place features a wide range of luxury and specialty shops such as Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Michael Kors and Emporio Armani as well as a third floor rooftop deck with views of the Pacific Ocean.