Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
It's right around the corner, has a very varied menu, and everything's pretty good. It's very very very popular (like lines out the door) so get there early or don't be too hungry.
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Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveIt's right around the corner, has a very varied menu, and everything's pretty good. It's very very very popular (like lines out the door) so get there early or don't be too hungry.
Yummy yummy yummy food from a couple who used to have a high end restaurant in the neighborhood called Hatfields. Scrumptious baked goods as well as some healthier options. I particularly like the breakfast tartine with hummos, a farmers' market tomato, pesto and a fried egg.
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The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveYummy yummy yummy food from a couple who used to have a high end restaurant in the neighborhood called Hatfields. Scrumptious baked goods as well as some healthier options. I particularly like the breakfast tartine with hummos, a farmers' market tomato, pesto and a fried egg.
The food here is outstanding. It's the place chefs frequent. Like Sycamore Kitchen, it's a stand in line and order your food kind of place. The line may be long but you'll be served shortly after you order. Their thick brioche toast with homemade ricotta and jam is out of this world, as well as their avocado toast with pickled carrots and zatar. This is a short drive from here... not a walk.
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Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveThe food here is outstanding. It's the place chefs frequent. Like Sycamore Kitchen, it's a stand in line and order your food kind of place. The line may be long but you'll be served shortly after you order. Their thick brioche toast with homemade ricotta and jam is out of this world, as well as their avocado toast with pickled carrots and zatar. This is a short drive from here... not a walk.
No atmosphere and no alcohol (but they let you bring beer or wine in for maybe $5) but delicious and healthy vegan thai food a few blocks away. Great for take-out as well.
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Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
7168 Melrose AvenueNo atmosphere and no alcohol (but they let you bring beer or wine in for maybe $5) but delicious and healthy vegan thai food a few blocks away. Great for take-out as well.
A beautiful outside terrace restaurant at the Sunset Marquis Hotel. The food and service is quite good, and a little pricey but it's a special place. This is the hotel where all the musicians come to stay so there's memorabilia around and you have a very good chance of seeing some celebrity. It's also great to just get a drink at the bar and enjoy the garden next to the restaurant and people watch.
Cavatina
1200 Alta Loma RdA beautiful outside terrace restaurant at the Sunset Marquis Hotel. The food and service is quite good, and a little pricey but it's a special place. This is the hotel where all the musicians come to stay so there's memorabilia around and you have a very good chance of seeing some celebrity. It's also great to just get a drink at the bar and enjoy the garden next to the restaurant and people watch.
Right around the corner, this is a great spot to get a very good glass of wine and some nibbles and sit outside on the patio... or inside and watch the street scene on Melrose. Very reasonably priced.
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Vinoteque
7469 Melrose AvenueRight around the corner, this is a great spot to get a very good glass of wine and some nibbles and sit outside on the patio... or inside and watch the street scene on Melrose. Very reasonably priced.
This place has terrific authentic thin crust pizza and pretty good salads too. No atmosphere, but you can get a glass of wine or beer there.
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Vito's Pizza
846 N La Cienega BlvdThis place has terrific authentic thin crust pizza and pretty good salads too. No atmosphere, but you can get a glass of wine or beer there.
Consistently good high end Mexican food but not too pricey. The atmosphere is fun and lively and it's right next to the Farmers Market in the event you're in that area. They have a great happy hour and terrific margaritas. It's always busy but you can just come in and sit at the bar and it's usually not that long a wait. I'm partial to the rajas, cucumber escabeche and the cucumber salad, but everything there is pretty good.
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Mercado
7910 W 3rd StConsistently good high end Mexican food but not too pricey. The atmosphere is fun and lively and it's right next to the Farmers Market in the event you're in that area. They have a great happy hour and terrific margaritas. It's always busy but you can just come in and sit at the bar and it's usually not that long a wait. I'm partial to the rajas, cucumber escabeche and the cucumber salad, but everything there is pretty good.
Very good ice cream (and pints of sorbet in the back sometimes if you ask). They also make terrific coffee. It's right around the corner.
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Neveux Artisan Creamery & Espresso Bar
7407 Melrose AveVery good ice cream (and pints of sorbet in the back sometimes if you ask). They also make terrific coffee. It's right around the corner.
Very popular kosher middle eastern restaurant. Portions are huge and the place is a scene. It seems everyone knows each other. Good for take-out too.
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Ta-Eem Grill, Inc
6118 Melrose AveVery popular kosher middle eastern restaurant. Portions are huge and the place is a scene. It seems everyone knows each other. Good for take-out too.
This is a lovely outdoor eatery shaded by trees with terrific baked goods, quiches, a lunchtime avocado sandwich and very good coffee. It's a great place to start a visit to Griffith Park.
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The Trails
2333 Fern Dell DrThis is a lovely outdoor eatery shaded by trees with terrific baked goods, quiches, a lunchtime avocado sandwich and very good coffee. It's a great place to start a visit to Griffith Park.
Known for their cakes, this place also has terrific pies, cheesecakes and all sorts of baked goods. There are a few tiny tables if you want to sit and enjoy some french press coffee with your very generous piece of dessert.
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Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana AveKnown for their cakes, this place also has terrific pies, cheesecakes and all sorts of baked goods. There are a few tiny tables if you want to sit and enjoy some french press coffee with your very generous piece of dessert.
They have unusual thai (and thai inspired dishes), it's a very short walk and they have a nice patio as well as easy take-out. Their tom yum soup is particularly good, as is the avocado salad.
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Galanga Thai Fusion
7440 Santa Monica BlvdThey have unusual thai (and thai inspired dishes), it's a very short walk and they have a nice patio as well as easy take-out. Their tom yum soup is particularly good, as is the avocado salad.
Very good sushi. They may still be waiting for their liquor license, but reasonably priced and unusual dishes, including several rolls without rice. A little on the fusion side.
Tsuri Sushi
7015 Melrose AveVery good sushi. They may still be waiting for their liquor license, but reasonably priced and unusual dishes, including several rolls without rice. A little on the fusion side.
Solid sushi very close by. They're known for their very reasonably priced bowls with rice and sushi and accompaniments, but their straight up sushi offerings are very good as well. Beer and wine.
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Murakami Sushi
7160 Melrose AveSolid sushi very close by. They're known for their very reasonably priced bowls with rice and sushi and accompaniments, but their straight up sushi offerings are very good as well. Beer and wine.
Very traditional unassuming sushi place tucked away in a mini mall. Best to order omakasa. They also have lots of unusual little small plates. The mushroom miso soup is delicious.
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Hirozen
8385 Beverly BlvdVery traditional unassuming sushi place tucked away in a mini mall. Best to order omakasa. They also have lots of unusual little small plates. The mushroom miso soup is delicious.
Yes, it's a chain, but it's good pizza and some very good salads and other small plates. Order at the counter and they bring it to you. Great beer and wine by the glass, they also have a fuzzball table and it's a good place to watch a game. Very relaxed atmosphere.
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Pitfire Artisan Pizza
Yes, it's a chain, but it's good pizza and some very good salads and other small plates. Order at the counter and they bring it to you. Great beer and wine by the glass, they also have a fuzzball table and it's a good place to watch a game. Very relaxed atmosphere.
Delicious food, amazing service and a beautiful atmosphere. It's a little upscale and new and trendy so it may be hard to get a table. I believe you can also sit at the bar.
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Norah
8279 Santa Monica BlvdDelicious food, amazing service and a beautiful atmosphere. It's a little upscale and new and trendy so it may be hard to get a table. I believe you can also sit at the bar.
If you're not from LA (or San Francisco), this place is definitely worth checking out for great vegan food that serves wine and beer and spotting beautiful people. Sit outside or inside. It's a total scene.
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Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont BlvdIf you're not from LA (or San Francisco), this place is definitely worth checking out for great vegan food that serves wine and beer and spotting beautiful people. Sit outside or inside. It's a total scene.
Parks & Nature
I hate to let you in on the secret, but it seems that nobody in LA goes to Franklin Canyon for a hike or a walk. It's very serene, and even in the summer, there's shade if you walk on the road (on which there are barely any cars). There are miles and miles of trails and you can even walk all the way over (past Tree People) to the valley.
It's also a nice place just to sit on the lawn on the bottom and bring a picnic.
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Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon DrI hate to let you in on the secret, but it seems that nobody in LA goes to Franklin Canyon for a hike or a walk. It's very serene, and even in the summer, there's shade if you walk on the road (on which there are barely any cars). There are miles and miles of trails and you can even walk all the way over (past Tree People) to the valley.
It's also a nice place just to sit on the lawn on the bottom and bring a picnic.
It's a beautiful hiking trail that meanders through tree-covered areas up to a breathtaking view of the coastline. And it's good for people watching too.
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Los Liones Canyon Trail
Los Liones Canyon TrailIt's a beautiful hiking trail that meanders through tree-covered areas up to a breathtaking view of the coastline. And it's good for people watching too.
Arts & Culture
LACMA has some great collections and you can walk from here. Also, the grounds are very pretty and it's adjacent to the LaBrea Tar Pits if you want to check that out too. On Friday nights in the summer, there's a free jazz and the museum is open at night and is free. Either bring a picnic or see if you can sit at the bar at the Ray and Stark Bar (or make a reservation for dinner and sit outside and listen to the jazz). Ray and Stark Bar has very very good food for a museum restaurant.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLACMA has some great collections and you can walk from here. Also, the grounds are very pretty and it's adjacent to the LaBrea Tar Pits if you want to check that out too. On Friday nights in the summer, there's a free jazz and the museum is open at night and is free. Either bring a picnic or see if you can sit at the bar at the Ray and Stark Bar (or make a reservation for dinner and sit outside and listen to the jazz). Ray and Stark Bar has very very good food for a museum restaurant.
Shopping
There are plenty of vintage and thrift shops on Melrose, but Jet Rag is really well laid out, has tons of merchandise and is pretty fun to shop at.
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Jet Rag
825 N La Brea AveThere are plenty of vintage and thrift shops on Melrose, but Jet Rag is really well laid out, has tons of merchandise and is pretty fun to shop at.
This store has beautiful largely mid-century modern designs. Everything from art to vases to kitchenwares to jewelry and art books. You're sure to find a great gift in here.
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OK
8303 W 3rd StThis store has beautiful largely mid-century modern designs. Everything from art to vases to kitchenwares to jewelry and art books. You're sure to find a great gift in here.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
Sprouts Farmers Market
915 N La Brea AveThis is one of the biggest farmers markets in LA. Terrific for produce shopping and strolling around. Sunday mornings.
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveThis is one of the biggest farmers markets in LA. Terrific for produce shopping and strolling around. Sunday mornings.
Also a terrific farmers market on Sunday mornings nearby. Way smaller than Hollywood, but it has everything you need. And you can check out the shops on Larchmont at the same time.
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Larchmont Farmers' Market
209 N Larchmont BlvdAlso a terrific farmers market on Sunday mornings nearby. Way smaller than Hollywood, but it has everything you need. And you can check out the shops on Larchmont at the same time.
Monday mornings from 9-2. It's a 5 minute walk from here to Plummer Park at Santa Monica, and it's just at the north end of the park at Fountain. A small farmers market, but there's always a fresh fish guy and someone who sells rotiserie chicken along with all your basic essentials. Great asian vegetables from the woman at the stall that's furthest east.
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Helen Albert Certified Farmers' Market
1200 N Vista StMonday mornings from 9-2. It's a 5 minute walk from here to Plummer Park at Santa Monica, and it's just at the north end of the park at Fountain. A small farmers market, but there's always a fresh fish guy and someone who sells rotiserie chicken along with all your basic essentials. Great asian vegetables from the woman at the stall that's furthest east.
Entertainment & Activities
Comfy seats stadium style and choose your seat ahead of time. They also sell wine and beer and food (other than nachos and popcorn).
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdComfy seats stadium style and choose your seat ahead of time. They also sell wine and beer and food (other than nachos and popcorn).
21 and older theater that allows you to bring your drinks into the movie. Very comfy seats and artsy films.
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AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd21 and older theater that allows you to bring your drinks into the movie. Very comfy seats and artsy films.
Not sure which category this belongs in, but Float Lab provides a very cool "sensory deprivation tank" experience. Float in body temperature buoyant water for two hours and the time just flies. It's been described as a meditation like experience. It's quite an experience for the $40 session.
Float Lab
1025 Westwood BlvdNot sure which category this belongs in, but Float Lab provides a very cool "sensory deprivation tank" experience. Float in body temperature buoyant water for two hours and the time just flies. It's been described as a meditation like experience. It's quite an experience for the $40 session.
Getting Around
Very good deals on high end cars and you can walk there from here.
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Sixt Rent A Car
8305 Santa Monica BlvdVery good deals on high end cars and you can walk there from here.
Take the subway from here to downtown and explore Disney Concert Hall, Grand Central Market, Grand Park, the Catholic Cathedral, the Broad, The Library and The Bradbury Building.
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Hollywood / Vine Station
Hollywood BoulevardTake the subway from here to downtown and explore Disney Concert Hall, Grand Central Market, Grand Park, the Catholic Cathedral, the Broad, The Library and The Bradbury Building.