Activities
The Farmer's Market has been around since 1934! LA's world famous Original Farmers Market offers over 100 gourmet grocers, restaurants, food stalls, prepared food vendors, and amazing gift shops.
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lokalkjente anbefalerThe Original Farmers Market
6333 West 3rd Street453
lokalkjente anbefalerThe Farmer's Market has been around since 1934! LA's world famous Original Farmers Market offers over 100 gourmet grocers, restaurants, food stalls, prepared food vendors, and amazing gift shops.
When there’s a need to hit a name-brand store or restaurant, this outdoor mall is the spot. There are some great eats, including Blue Ribbon Sushi, Laduree (macarons!), and Dominique Ansel Bakery (cronuts!).
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lokalkjente anbefalerThe Grove
189 The Grove Drive1114
lokalkjente anbefaler When there’s a need to hit a name-brand store or restaurant, this outdoor mall is the spot. There are some great eats, including Blue Ribbon Sushi, Laduree (macarons!), and Dominique Ansel Bakery (cronuts!).
Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove Drive51
lokalkjente anbefalerThe nearest and biggest movie theater.
ArcLight Cinemas - Hollywood
6360 Sunset Blvd371
lokalkjente anbefalerOur favorite movie theater.
Sunday open-air market features a range of vendors selling antiques, vintage goods & collectibles.
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7850 Melrose Avenue107
lokalkjente anbefalerSunday open-air market features a range of vendors selling antiques, vintage goods & collectibles.
Hamburger Mary's
8288 Santa Monica Blvd37
lokalkjente anbefalerHamburger Mary's has a fun Drag Brunch and a Trivia Night!
LACMA is a fantastic museum -- you could spend hours and hours inside. And during the Summer you can spend hours outside with their outdoor concerts on Friday and Saturday nights, or posing for photos with their outdoor installations (the streetlights are a favorite).
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lokalkjente anbefalerLos Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd1038
lokalkjente anbefalerLACMA is a fantastic museum -- you could spend hours and hours inside. And during the Summer you can spend hours outside with their outdoor concerts on Friday and Saturday nights, or posing for photos with their outdoor installations (the streetlights are a favorite).
Bring a picnic and watch an outdoor concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
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2301 N Highland Ave550
lokalkjente anbefalerBring a picnic and watch an outdoor concert at the Hollywood Bowl.
Hike up and down Runyon Canyon -- catch amazing views of Los Angeles, and maybe see a celebrity or two!
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lokalkjente anbefalerRunyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave1017
lokalkjente anbefalerHike up and down Runyon Canyon -- catch amazing views of Los Angeles, and maybe see a celebrity or two!
You can walk to an Improv show at the Groundlings Theater.
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lokalkjente anbefalerThe Groundlings Theatre & School
7307 Melrose Avenue62
lokalkjente anbefalerYou can walk to an Improv show at the Groundlings Theater.
Take a stroll through Pan Pacific park, pack a lunch and have a picnic, or bring your kid and play on the various playgrounds.
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lokalkjente anbefalerPan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly Boulevard93
lokalkjente anbefalerTake a stroll through Pan Pacific park, pack a lunch and have a picnic, or bring your kid and play on the various playgrounds.
Larchmont is a great spot to sit back, relax and watch the world go by. There is an abundance of cute cafe/restaurants, boutiques and walkable shop fronts.
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lokalkjente anbefalerLarchmont Village
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lokalkjente anbefalerLarchmont is a great spot to sit back, relax and watch the world go by. There is an abundance of cute cafe/restaurants, boutiques and walkable shop fronts.
Food scene
Most Dependable Super Close Breakfast/Lunch Option: Fratelli’s (6 min walk) -- Open every day, has friendly owners, and lots of healthy and unhealthy options for an early meal. We love the Jacksons wrap, Croissant Sandwiches, and the cold brew. It gets a bit slammed during peak brunch times on weekends.
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lokalkjente anbefalerFratelli Cafe
7200 Melrose Avenue14
lokalkjente anbefalerMost Dependable Super Close Breakfast/Lunch Option: Fratelli’s (6 min walk) -- Open every day, has friendly owners, and lots of healthy and unhealthy options for an early meal. We love the Jacksons wrap, Croissant Sandwiches, and the cold brew. It gets a bit slammed during peak brunch times on weekends.
Best Breakfast with an Outdoor Patio:
Sycamore Kitchen (16 min walk) -- Another great spot for breakfast and lunch with a large outdoor patio to take advantage of the great LA weather.
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lokalkjente anbefalerThe Sycamore Kitchen
143 South La Brea Avenue73
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Sycamore Kitchen (16 min walk) -- Another great spot for breakfast and lunch with a large outdoor patio to take advantage of the great LA weather.
Blu Jam (6 min walk) -- A perennial best brunch in LA contender, Blu Jam is packed most days and scary busy on weekends. If you wake up early or don’t mind lines, it’s a great choice.
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lokalkjente anbefalerBlu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose Avenue78
lokalkjente anbefalerBlu Jam (6 min walk) -- A perennial best brunch in LA contender, Blu Jam is packed most days and scary busy on weekends. If you wake up early or don’t mind lines, it’s a great choice.
Paramount Coffee Project (16 min walk) -- Great Aussie breakfast spot on Fairfax.
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lokalkjente anbefalerParamount Coffee Project
456 N Fairfax Ave17
lokalkjente anbefalerParamount Coffee Project (16 min walk) -- Great Aussie breakfast spot on Fairfax.
Best Weekend Brunch Without a Line:
Petty Cash (8 min walk) -- Fun Mexican iterations on brunch classics.
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lokalkjente anbefalerPetty Cash Taqueria & Bar
7360 Beverly Blvd28
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Weekend Brunch Without a Line:
Petty Cash (8 min walk) -- Fun Mexican iterations on brunch classics.
Best Sneaky Place to grab great coffee and good food:
Melrose Umbrella Company (7 min walk) -- This gorgeous cocktail bar with great drinks is quite a scene at night, but quiet and charming during the day.
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lokalkjente anbefalerMelrose Umbrella Co.
7465 Melrose Ave46
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Melrose Umbrella Company (7 min walk) -- This gorgeous cocktail bar with great drinks is quite a scene at night, but quiet and charming during the day.
Petit Trois (17 min walk) -- Ludo Lefebvre’s casual bistro has an award winning “Big Mec” burger that’s gigantic, ridiculous, and delicious.
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lokalkjente anbefalerPetit Trois Le Valley
718 North Highland Avenue25
lokalkjente anbefalerPetit Trois (17 min walk) -- Ludo Lefebvre’s casual bistro has an award winning “Big Mec” burger that’s gigantic, ridiculous, and delicious.
Golden State (17 min walk) -- A great classic burger. They serve Juicy Lucy’s on Sundays.
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lokalkjente anbefalerThe Golden State
426 North Fairfax Avenue26
lokalkjente anbefalerGolden State (17 min walk) -- A great classic burger. They serve Juicy Lucy’s on Sundays.
Best Vietnamese Food:
Nong La (13 min walk) -- We love the noodle salad (bun), but everything’s delicious!
Nong La Cafe
145 N La Brea AveBest Vietnamese Food:
Nong La (13 min walk) -- We love the noodle salad (bun), but everything’s delicious!
Fiona
339 N Fairfax AveFiona (19 min walk) -- Amazing bakery!
Best Italian Food:
Jon & Vinny’s (17 min walk) -- Little Italy comfort food by award-winning chefs. A bit crowded, but a winner for any meal of the day.
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lokalkjente anbefalerJon & Vinny's
412 N Fairfax Ave56
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Italian Food:
Jon & Vinny’s (17 min walk) -- Little Italy comfort food by award-winning chefs. A bit crowded, but a winner for any meal of the day.
Osteria Mozza (15 min walk) -- Nancy Silverton’s Michelin Star pasta powerhouse. You can celebrate a big night here with an extravagant pasta tasting, or just sneak to the bar for a great drink and the best burrata in town.
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lokalkjente anbefalerOsteria Mozza
6602 Melrose Avenue72
lokalkjente anbefalerOsteria Mozza (15 min walk) -- Nancy Silverton’s Michelin Star pasta powerhouse. You can celebrate a big night here with an extravagant pasta tasting, or just sneak to the bar for a great drink and the best burrata in town.
Chi Spacca (15 min walk) - The meat-centric brother of Osteria Mozza, known for amazing steaks and focaccia.
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lokalkjente anbefalerChi Spacca
6610 Melrose Avenue8
lokalkjente anbefalerChi Spacca (15 min walk) - The meat-centric brother of Osteria Mozza, known for amazing steaks and focaccia.
Angelini Osteria (7 min walk) -- Authentic Italian dining. Can’t beat the lasagna verde!
Angelini Alimentaria (7 min walk) -- The casual eatery next door - also serves that tasty lasagna.
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lokalkjente anbefalerAngelini Osteria
7313 Beverly Boulevard34
lokalkjente anbefalerAngelini Osteria (7 min walk) -- Authentic Italian dining. Can’t beat the lasagna verde!
Angelini Alimentaria (7 min walk) -- The casual eatery next door - also serves that tasty lasagna.
Terroni
7605 Beverly Boulevard58
lokalkjente anbefalerTerroni (14 min walk) -- Southern Italian pastas and pizzas.
Best Gourmet Dining (time to blow it out!):
Animal (17 min walk) -- Now ten years old, this is one of the most influential restaurants in the city. Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo’s amazing meat-centric dishes are still fantastic.
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lokalkjente anbefalerAnimal
435 N Fairfax Ave70
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Gourmet Dining (time to blow it out!):
Animal (17 min walk) -- Now ten years old, this is one of the most influential restaurants in the city. Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo’s amazing meat-centric dishes are still fantastic.
Best Gourmet Dining (time to blow it out!):
Trois Mec (17 min walk) -- Ludo Lefebvre’s LA flagship. A tough reservation, and we like the bistro next door better, but it won’t disappoint.
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lokalkjente anbefalerTrois Mec
716 North Highland Avenue20
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Gourmet Dining (time to blow it out!):
Trois Mec (17 min walk) -- Ludo Lefebvre’s LA flagship. A tough reservation, and we like the bistro next door better, but it won’t disappoint.
Best Gourmet Dining (time to blow it out!):
Auburn (16 min walk) -- A trendy new gourmet spot with a fun menu and beautiful setting.
auburn
6703 Melrose AvenueBest Gourmet Dining (time to blow it out!):
Auburn (16 min walk) -- A trendy new gourmet spot with a fun menu and beautiful setting.
Best Thai Food:
Noree Thai (15 min walk) -- Chef Fern and Chef Pla have serious skills. So many delicious Thai dishes here. Best Thai in the area.
Noree Thai
7669 Beverly BlvdBest Thai Food:
Noree Thai (15 min walk) -- Chef Fern and Chef Pla have serious skills. So many delicious Thai dishes here. Best Thai in the area.
Best Thai Food:
Summer Buffalo (4 min walk) -- Really good, and really close!
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lokalkjente anbefalerSummer Buffalo (Melrose)
7275 Melrose Ave7
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Thai Food:
Summer Buffalo (4 min walk) -- Really good, and really close!
Prime Pizza (16 min walk) -- The best by-the-slice option. Their NYC-style pizzas are great, but we usually order their square “Grandma” style pies. Hard to beat!
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lokalkjente anbefalerPrime Pizza
446 North Fairfax Avenue9
lokalkjente anbefalerPrime Pizza (16 min walk) -- The best by-the-slice option. Their NYC-style pizzas are great, but we usually order their square “Grandma” style pies. Hard to beat!
Pizzeria Mozza (15 min walk) -- Awesome wood-fired pizzas with great ingredients.
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lokalkjente anbefalerPizzeria Mozza
641 North Highland Avenue87
lokalkjente anbefalerPizzeria Mozza (15 min walk) -- Awesome wood-fired pizzas with great ingredients.
Ronan
7315 Melrose AveRonan (5 min walk) -- More delicious wood-fired pizzas with odd-but-tasty toppings.
Spartina (9 min walk) -- Great patio and sides as well as solid pizzas.
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lokalkjente anbefalerSpartina
7505 Melrose Ave6
lokalkjente anbefalerSpartina (9 min walk) -- Great patio and sides as well as solid pizzas.
Best Healthy (but pricey) Eats:
M Cafe (10 min walk) - Macrobiotic veggie-based meals.
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lokalkjente anbefalerM Cafe
7119 Melrose Avenue49
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Healthy (but pricey) Eats:
M Cafe (10 min walk) - Macrobiotic veggie-based meals.
Best Pub Food:
Village Idiot (8 min walk) - British gastropub with a full bar and televised soccer games.
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lokalkjente anbefalerThe Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Avenue66
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Pub Food:
Village Idiot (8 min walk) - British gastropub with a full bar and televised soccer games.
Best Pub Food:
The Cat & Fiddle Pub (16 min walk)
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lokalkjente anbefalerThe Cat & Fiddle Pub & Restaurant
742 North Highland Avenue13
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Pub Food:
The Cat & Fiddle Pub (16 min walk)
The Parlor (6 min walk) -- More of a sports bar, but the food’s better than it needs to be.
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lokalkjente anbefalerThe Parlor
7250 Melrose Ave26
lokalkjente anbefalerThe Parlor (6 min walk) -- More of a sports bar, but the food’s better than it needs to be.
Best BBQ:
Bludso’s (7 min walk) - Terrific Texas BBQ with a great bar. Love the brisket!
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lokalkjente anbefalerBludso's
609 N La Brea Ave30
lokalkjente anbefalerBest BBQ:
Bludso’s (7 min walk) - Terrific Texas BBQ with a great bar. Love the brisket!
Best Chicken and Waffles:
Sweet Chick (18 min walk) -- Fried chicken and waffles in permutations you didn’t even know you wanted/needed.
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lokalkjente anbefalerSweet Chick
448 N Fairfax Ave10
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Chicken and Waffles:
Sweet Chick (18 min walk) -- Fried chicken and waffles in permutations you didn’t even know you wanted/needed.
Best Indian Food:
Badmaash (17 min walk) - Classics are solid, especially the Butter Chicken but you’re here for the fusion stuff, like the Chicken Tikka Poutine and the Lamb Burger.
Badmaash
418 N Fairfax AveBest Indian Food:
Badmaash (17 min walk) - Classics are solid, especially the Butter Chicken but you’re here for the fusion stuff, like the Chicken Tikka Poutine and the Lamb Burger.
Best Sushi:
Sugarfish (16 min walk) - Order the “Trust me” and enjoy.
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101 South La Brea Avenue47
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Sugarfish (16 min walk) - Order the “Trust me” and enjoy.
Best Hot Dogs:
Pink’s Hot Dogs (10 min walk) - too crowded for us, but it’s a landmark.
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lokalkjente anbefalerPink's Hot Dogs
709 North La Brea Avenue125
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Hot Dogs:
Pink’s Hot Dogs (10 min walk) - too crowded for us, but it’s a landmark.
Best German Food:
Wirtshaus (10 min walk) - great beer and sausage combos.
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lokalkjente anbefalerWirtshaus German Restaurant & Beer Garden
345 North La Brea Avenue8
lokalkjente anbefalerBest German Food:
Wirtshaus (10 min walk) - great beer and sausage combos.
Best Deli:
Canters (17 min walk) - classic old-school deli that will outlive us all.
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lokalkjente anbefalerCanter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 North Fairfax Avenue110
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Deli:
Canters (17 min walk) - classic old-school deli that will outlive us all.
Esquela Taqueria (14 min walk) - A huge variety of tacos and BYOB.
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lokalkjente anbefalerEscuela Taqueria
7615 Beverly Boulevard14
lokalkjente anbefalerEsquela Taqueria (14 min walk) - A huge variety of tacos and BYOB.
Mercado (7 min drive) - Love the guac, carnitas, and cucumber margaritas!
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lokalkjente anbefalerMercado
7910 W 3rd St49
lokalkjente anbefalerMercado (7 min drive) - Love the guac, carnitas, and cucumber margaritas!
Open Sesame
7458 Beverly Boulevard11
lokalkjente anbefalerOpen Sesame (11 min walk) - Classic mediterranean fare.
Ta-Eem Grill (7 min walk) - Kosher mediterranean order-at-the-counter spot. Great shawarma.
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lokalkjente anbefalerTa-eem Grill
7422 Melrose Avenue12
lokalkjente anbefalerTa-Eem Grill (7 min walk) - Kosher mediterranean order-at-the-counter spot. Great shawarma.
Best Korean Food:
Spoon by H (11 min walk) - One of our neighborhood’s greatest secret spots. This hole-in-the-wall looks like a dessert shop, but Chef Yoon has a handful of amazing savory dishes. The dumpling soup is unreal - and the daily special is usually fantastic.
Spoon By H
7158 Beverly BoulevardBest Korean Food:
Spoon by H (11 min walk) - One of our neighborhood’s greatest secret spots. This hole-in-the-wall looks like a dessert shop, but Chef Yoon has a handful of amazing savory dishes. The dumpling soup is unreal - and the daily special is usually fantastic.
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose Ave34
lokalkjente anbefalerBest Ramen:
Tatsu (9 min walk) -- Draws crowds for great ramen.