Guidebook for Los Angeles
Parks & Nature
Tons of wonderful trails to see the beauty of LA lights and buildings
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveTons of wonderful trails to see the beauty of LA lights and buildings
This is a beautiful place for a weekend stroll around their massive gardens. There are many different type of gardens such as Chinese Gardens, Zen Garden, Cactus Garden, etc. Many places for beautiful photo taking opportunity,
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdThis is a beautiful place for a weekend stroll around their massive gardens. There are many different type of gardens such as Chinese Gardens, Zen Garden, Cactus Garden, etc. Many places for beautiful photo taking opportunity,
This is a wonderful place to see the city from high above. The Observatory was remodeled a few years ago. A iconic place for photo taking. It is beautiful daytime or nighttime. I like it at night better. You will get a view of downtown Los Angeles from here.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThis is a wonderful place to see the city from high above. The Observatory was remodeled a few years ago. A iconic place for photo taking. It is beautiful daytime or nighttime. I like it at night better. You will get a view of downtown Los Angeles from here.
Food Scene
This is the IT place right now to be seen at. There will be a line in the front. You will need to make reservation and go early and stay afterwards to hang at the bar area.
214 locals recommend
Catch LA
8715 Melrose AveThis is the IT place right now to be seen at. There will be a line in the front. You will need to make reservation and go early and stay afterwards to hang at the bar area.
They have the freshest fish and the price is very reasonable. It's a fav among the locals.
26 locals recommend
Sushi Yuzu
10118 Riverside DrThey have the freshest fish and the price is very reasonable. It's a fav among the locals.
This is a wonderful place for breakfast, lunch or brunch on the weekend. There is also a outside patio dinning area. The Pecan Sea Salt Carmel Roll the best in town.
114 locals recommend
The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveThis is a wonderful place for breakfast, lunch or brunch on the weekend. There is also a outside patio dinning area. The Pecan Sea Salt Carmel Roll the best in town.
A super amazing restaurant with a fun atmosphere. The food is superb. You must make reservation for this place.
319 locals recommend
Republique
624 S La Brea AveA super amazing restaurant with a fun atmosphere. The food is superb. You must make reservation for this place.
I love this place for breakfast or lunch. It has a great atmosphere and wonderful salads and sandwiches.
40 locals recommend
Olive & Thyme
3821 W Riverside DrI love this place for breakfast or lunch. It has a great atmosphere and wonderful salads and sandwiches.
Hands down the best ramen noodles in town. It is a super small place. I think it fits maybe 20 people. This place has really, really delicious broth and the ramen are perfectly el dente.
27 locals recommend
Chibiscus
7361 Sunset BlvdHands down the best ramen noodles in town. It is a super small place. I think it fits maybe 20 people. This place has really, really delicious broth and the ramen are perfectly el dente.
The BEST sushi omakase EVER. Hands down the most creative, fresh sushi in LA. They have 4 locations in New York and it is the 1st spot here. You must seat at the sushi bar and watch the masters at work. It's pricey but it is worth it.
Sushi of Gari Hollywood
6201 Hollywood BoulevardThe BEST sushi omakase EVER. Hands down the most creative, fresh sushi in LA. They have 4 locations in New York and it is the 1st spot here. You must seat at the sushi bar and watch the masters at work. It's pricey but it is worth it.
I love this restaurant. It is beautiful, chic and delicious!!! Their drinks are also quite tasty. I love their ceviche, very limey, very yummy. It is so addicting.
21 locals recommend
Rosaline
8479 Melrose AveI love this restaurant. It is beautiful, chic and delicious!!! Their drinks are also quite tasty. I love their ceviche, very limey, very yummy. It is so addicting.
A must see restaurant in Hollywood. It is located at the heart of Hollywood and it is beautifully decorated with Asian inspired themes. A wonderful place to take lots of photos. It has a large bar section as well as a huge dinning area. This restaurant is on the corner of cahuenga and selma.
105 locals recommend
TAO
6421 Selma AveA must see restaurant in Hollywood. It is located at the heart of Hollywood and it is beautifully decorated with Asian inspired themes. A wonderful place to take lots of photos. It has a large bar section as well as a huge dinning area. This restaurant is on the corner of cahuenga and selma.
This place has a wonderful view of the Hollywood hills. There have a brunch on the weekends and dinners at nights. The food is very delicious. The green chickpea hummus is super yummy. The servers are attentive and friendly. This restaurant is located on the rooftop of the Waldolf Astoria in Beverly Hills.
18 locals recommend
The Rooftop by JG
9850 Wilshire BlvdThis place has a wonderful view of the Hollywood hills. There have a brunch on the weekends and dinners at nights. The food is very delicious. The green chickpea hummus is super yummy. The servers are attentive and friendly. This restaurant is located on the rooftop of the Waldolf Astoria in Beverly Hills.
This is a delicious restaurant just located down the hill on the famous Sunset Stripe. The food and drinks are amazing. A perfect place to check out for some yummy dishes and check out the beautiful decor.
10 locals recommend
Tesse
8500 Sunset BlvdThis is a delicious restaurant just located down the hill on the famous Sunset Stripe. The food and drinks are amazing. A perfect place to check out for some yummy dishes and check out the beautiful decor.
This place has the best pancakes. You must try their famous Matcha Green Tea pancakes. Yummy. I didn't expect much when I got these pancakes but let me just say it is so addicting. But be ready to wait for a table on the weekend. It can be a long line. To sign up for the table you will have to go to the back outside patio section.
35 locals recommend
Bea Bea's
353 N Pass AveThis place has the best pancakes. You must try their famous Matcha Green Tea pancakes. Yummy. I didn't expect much when I got these pancakes but let me just say it is so addicting. But be ready to wait for a table on the weekend. It can be a long line. To sign up for the table you will have to go to the back outside patio section.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best place to dance the night away if you like 80's music. There are live dancing performances around midnight and 1am. There are no lines to get in except when the place is booked out for private events.
94 locals recommend
Break Room 86
630 S Ardmore AveThe best place to dance the night away if you like 80's music. There are live dancing performances around midnight and 1am. There are no lines to get in except when the place is booked out for private events.
This place is located inside the Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Blvd. It is a small venue but very charming and cute. The drinks are delicious and is a wonderful place to meet with friends for a drink or two.
121 locals recommend
Library Bar
630 W 6th StThis place is located inside the Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Blvd. It is a small venue but very charming and cute. The drinks are delicious and is a wonderful place to meet with friends for a drink or two.
This place is located on the roof top of the Dream Hotel. The BEST rooftop view of Hollywood Hills. The ultimate time to come is during sunset so you can enjoy the beautiful sunset glow and all the lights on the hills.
51 locals recommend
The Highlight Room
6417 Selma AveThis place is located on the roof top of the Dream Hotel. The BEST rooftop view of Hollywood Hills. The ultimate time to come is during sunset so you can enjoy the beautiful sunset glow and all the lights on the hills.
This is a new spot that just opened in 2018 from the same creators as the NoMad in NYC. It is a beautiful looking building and they did a wonderful job in keeping that Art Deco decor inside. There are many wonderful places to take photos. However it is kinda dark inside at night but it's definitely a place to check if you are in the Downtown area for dinner. It is worth it to grab a drink there.
27 locals recommend
The NoMad Hotel
649 S Olive StThis is a new spot that just opened in 2018 from the same creators as the NoMad in NYC. It is a beautiful looking building and they did a wonderful job in keeping that Art Deco decor inside. There are many wonderful places to take photos. However it is kinda dark inside at night but it's definitely a place to check if you are in the Downtown area for dinner. It is worth it to grab a drink there.
Sightseeing
If you're in Hollywood you should check out what made Hollywood the entertainment capital of the world. right?
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdIf you're in Hollywood you should check out what made Hollywood the entertainment capital of the world. right?
This is literally walking distance from the house. Other tourists spend around $30-55/person to get a tour to come up here to the overlook for a photo but you just have to walk over. Save the tour money for a nice dinner in Hollywood.
37 locals recommend
Jerome C. Daniel Overlook above the Hollywood Bowl
7036 Mulholland DrThis is literally walking distance from the house. Other tourists spend around $30-55/person to get a tour to come up here to the overlook for a photo but you just have to walk over. Save the tour money for a nice dinner in Hollywood.
Entertainment & Activities
You must check out Universal's latest attraction Harry Potter's World. It is a wonderful attraction if you were a fan of the movies. It is a must go place.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaYou must check out Universal's latest attraction Harry Potter's World. It is a wonderful attraction if you were a fan of the movies. It is a must go place.
This is the spot to be at during the summer months in Hollywood. This venue provides one of the best live musical entertainments. You must purchase tickets in advance but it is definitely a fun filled event. Check out their venue at hollywoodbowl.com
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdThis is the spot to be at during the summer months in Hollywood. This venue provides one of the best live musical entertainments. You must purchase tickets in advance but it is definitely a fun filled event. Check out their venue at hollywoodbowl.com
Whenever this theater is showing something that I want to see, I'm definitely there. The unique theater has the BEST seat in town with the killer sound system. You can even eat your dinner in your own seat. Talking about multitasking.
94 locals recommend
IPIC - Pasadena
42 Miller AlleyWhenever this theater is showing something that I want to see, I'm definitely there. The unique theater has the BEST seat in town with the killer sound system. You can even eat your dinner in your own seat. Talking about multitasking.
Shopping
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdA fancy shopping mall with name brand stores all under one roof.
A beautiful outdoor mall with a giant waterfall which display water shows and music. There are restaurants, stores, and movie theater.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrA beautiful outdoor mall with a giant waterfall which display water shows and music. There are restaurants, stores, and movie theater.
Arts & Culture
Check out this venue for upcoming shows. It is very close to the house and there have wonderful productions.
539 locals recommend
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdCheck out this venue for upcoming shows. It is very close to the house and there have wonderful productions.