Claudia’s guidebook
Food scene
Great place to catch a casual bite and walking distance from the guesthouse!
35 locals recommend
Harvest Moon Kitchen + marketplace
12456 Magnolia BlvdGreat place to catch a casual bite and walking distance from the guesthouse!
One of our favorite family places to eat. Great brunch (try the bacon pancake with the egg in the middle). Short drive from the guesthouse.
134 locals recommend
GRANVILLE
12345 Ventura BlvdOne of our favorite family places to eat. Great brunch (try the bacon pancake with the egg in the middle). Short drive from the guesthouse.
Oliva Trattoria
4449 Van Nuys BlvdWonderful Italian food!
Fine dining and feels like you are in a Paris bistro. A little pricey but worth the experience.
19 locals recommend
Petit Trois Le Valley
13705 Ventura BoulevardFine dining and feels like you are in a Paris bistro. A little pricey but worth the experience.
Stanley's Restaurant
4336 Van Nuys BoulevardExtensive menu has a little bit of everything.
Mistral
13422 Ventura BlvdFine dining - if you are a fan of French food, you will love this place.
Not the sexiest atmosphere but they have good food and it's nearby.
132 locals recommend
Hugo's Restaurant
8401 Santa Monica BlvdNot the sexiest atmosphere but they have good food and it's nearby.
One of the most popular Beverly Hills Italian restaurants. Delicious food and you may see someone famous there. Call in advance, they get filled up fast, especially during lunch!
125 locals recommend
Il Pastaio
400 N Canon DrOne of the most popular Beverly Hills Italian restaurants. Delicious food and you may see someone famous there. Call in advance, they get filled up fast, especially during lunch!
Located inside the Beverly Hills Hotel. Fine dining on steroids and worth the splurge. Get the steak tartare, it's the best! They also have a beautiful brunch.
62 locals recommend
Polo Lounge
9641 Sunset BlvdLocated inside the Beverly Hills Hotel. Fine dining on steroids and worth the splurge. Get the steak tartare, it's the best! They also have a beautiful brunch.
One of my favorite places for fish. It's very casual and affordable. Their salmon tacos are insane! Also love their salads and ahi poke. Everything in their menu is delicious so you can't go wrong.
47 locals recommend
California Fish Grill
6150 Slauson AveOne of my favorite places for fish. It's very casual and affordable. Their salmon tacos are insane! Also love their salads and ahi poke. Everything in their menu is delicious so you can't go wrong.
This is the cutest garden style cafe with breakfast, sandwich, salad, pastry & coffee options.
223 locals recommend
Aroma Coffee & Tea Co
4360 Tujunga AveThis is the cutest garden style cafe with breakfast, sandwich, salad, pastry & coffee options.
Vitello's
4349 Tujunga AveDelicious food and in one of my favorite neighborhoods in Studio City.
Lucky's Malibu
Great place to eat if you are in Malibu.
They have a wonderful and affordable 3 course lunch special. The decor is beautiful and great place to people watch in the patio seating while enjoying your food.
Tatel Beverly Hills
They have a wonderful and affordable 3 course lunch special. The decor is beautiful and great place to people watch in the patio seating while enjoying your food.
Walking distance to the guesthouse if you feel like a slice of pizza.
6 locals recommend
Joe Peeps' NY Pizza
12460 Magnolia BlvdWalking distance to the guesthouse if you feel like a slice of pizza.
Supermarket
Ralphs
1100 N San Fernando BlvdOur local supermarket that is walking distance if you want to stroll.
One of our family favorites. Great flowers and wine. There are 2 locations nearby, one in Sherman Oaks and the other in North Hollywood (which is newer)
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdOne of our family favorites. Great flowers and wine. There are 2 locations nearby, one in Sherman Oaks and the other in North Hollywood (which is newer)
For those of you who eat healthy and don't mind paying for it, this is the place for you.
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdFor those of you who eat healthy and don't mind paying for it, this is the place for you.
Great deserts! It's a full blown supermarket that's a little pricier than others but worth the experience. Nice deli too!
90 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
4738 Laurel Canyon BlvdGreat deserts! It's a full blown supermarket that's a little pricier than others but worth the experience. Nice deli too!
Neighborhoods
Such a nice place to stroll and window shop. Beautiful park off Santa Monica.
678 locals recommend
Beverly Hills
Such a nice place to stroll and window shop. Beautiful park off Santa Monica.
Hollywood
Touristy but fun to see.
Beautiful place to explore. Go to the promenade that is close to the Pier.
513 locals recommend
Santa Monica
Beautiful place to explore. Go to the promenade that is close to the Pier.
Ventura Blvd. in Studio City is such a nice place to walk around in and find all kids of cool restaurants and shops. They also have a cute Farmers Market most Sundays on Laurel Canyon.
72 locals recommend
Studio City
Ventura Blvd. in Studio City is such a nice place to walk around in and find all kids of cool restaurants and shops. They also have a cute Farmers Market most Sundays on Laurel Canyon.
Malibu is beautiful. You can go and enjoy one of the many beaches there or just take a nice drive on PCH and enjoy the scenery.
224 locals recommend
Malibu Beach
Malibu is beautiful. You can go and enjoy one of the many beaches there or just take a nice drive on PCH and enjoy the scenery.
Sightseeing
Beverly Hills was born with this hotel. Have a beautiful brunch at the Polo Lounge or visit their coffee shop downstairs. The hotel is beautiful and quintessential Beverly Hills!
11 locals recommend
Beverly Hills Hotel
9641 Sunset BoulevardBeverly Hills was born with this hotel. Have a beautiful brunch at the Polo Lounge or visit their coffee shop downstairs. The hotel is beautiful and quintessential Beverly Hills!
A huge attraction nearby. Fun place to walk around, eat and do the rides.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaA huge attraction nearby. Fun place to walk around, eat and do the rides.
Beautiful place to take a drive or stop and enjoy one of the many beaches.
244 locals recommend
Malibu Pier
23000 CA-1Beautiful place to take a drive or stop and enjoy one of the many beaches.
Touristy but worth seeing this iconic place. You can also rent a bike and cycle on the bike path while taking in the beautiful ocean.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierTouristy but worth seeing this iconic place. You can also rent a bike and cycle on the bike path while taking in the beautiful ocean.