Guidebook for Hollywood
Food Scene
Our favorite sushi restaurant, always busy, and there is often a celebrity sighting to be had at this casual-upscale sushi restaurant. Although the atmosphere is very nice, the food is the real draw here. The salmon sushi is second-to-none, try the miso eggplant (nasu miso), ono sashimi, Hamapeno, etc. All of the sushi is excellent, but we also love the rib-eye entrée, which can be shared by two. Very consistently good food at Shin Taro. Not walking distance, take Uber/Lyft (corner of Franklin and Highland) $$$
26 locals recommend
Shintaro Restaurant
1900 N Highland AveOur favorite sushi restaurant, always busy, and there is often a celebrity sighting to be had at this casual-upscale sushi restaurant. Although the atmosphere is very nice, the food is the real draw here. The salmon sushi is second-to-none, try the miso eggplant (nasu miso), ono sashimi, Hamapeno, etc. All of the sushi is excellent, but we also love the rib-eye entrée, which can be shared by two. Very consistently good food at Shin Taro. Not walking distance, take Uber/Lyft (corner of Franklin and Highland) $$$
This is our local restaurant, and is just a short 5min walk from the house. Recommended for breakfast, and are open for an excellent lunch and dinner as well. They serve wine and craft beer, as well as a variety of interesting breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes. Closed Mondays. $$
142 locals recommend
Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood DrThis is our local restaurant, and is just a short 5min walk from the house. Recommended for breakfast, and are open for an excellent lunch and dinner as well. They serve wine and craft beer, as well as a variety of interesting breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes. Closed Mondays. $$
Our fave for tapas and small plates, in the heart of Hollywood. Excellent cocktails. We would suggest taking the short Uber ride to get there. Awesome vibe, cool atmosphere. Ask to be seated on the back patio. $$$
36 locals recommend
Wood & Vine
6280 Hollywood BlvdOur fave for tapas and small plates, in the heart of Hollywood. Excellent cocktails. We would suggest taking the short Uber ride to get there. Awesome vibe, cool atmosphere. Ask to be seated on the back patio. $$$
Low key vibe, great food. Excellent pizza & cold beer and cocktails. A quick and enjoyable lunch or dinner. $
29 locals recommend
Delancey
5960 Sunset BlvdLow key vibe, great food. Excellent pizza & cold beer and cocktails. A quick and enjoyable lunch or dinner. $
Upscale fast food joint with excellent burgers and good fries. Great burgers. Need I say more? Great for a quick lunch as you walk along the Walk of Fame. $
93 locals recommend
Shake Shack
8520 Santa Monica BlvdUpscale fast food joint with excellent burgers and good fries. Great burgers. Need I say more? Great for a quick lunch as you walk along the Walk of Fame. $
Birds is great people-watching, beer cocktails and food, settled along Franklin's restaurant row a short walk (15 min) from the house. Sidewalk tables!
214 locals recommend
Birds
5925 Franklin AveBirds is great people-watching, beer cocktails and food, settled along Franklin's restaurant row a short walk (15 min) from the house. Sidewalk tables!
Franklin & Co. is great people-watching, beer, cocktails and food, settled along Franklin's restaurant row a short walk (15 min) from the house. Sidewalk tables!
111 locals recommend
Franklin & Company
5923 Franklin AveFranklin & Co. is great people-watching, beer, cocktails and food, settled along Franklin's restaurant row a short walk (15 min) from the house. Sidewalk tables!
The Oaks is great people-watching, mostly for coffee, but also offering really tasty pizza. Settled along Franklin's restaurant row a short walk (15 min) from the house, they also DELIVER very good pizzas and salads. Sidewalk tables!
192 locals recommend
The Oaks Gourmet Market
1915 N Bronson AveThe Oaks is great people-watching, mostly for coffee, but also offering really tasty pizza. Settled along Franklin's restaurant row a short walk (15 min) from the house, they also DELIVER very good pizzas and salads. Sidewalk tables!
The Pikey
7617 Sunset BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
The Know Where Bar
5634 Hollywood BlvdThe Well
Frolic Room
6245 Hollywood Blvd
Harvard and Stone
5221 Hollywood Blvd
Library Bar
630 W 6th St
Power House
1714 N Highland AveNo Vacancy
1727 N Hudson Ave
Parlour Room
6423 Yucca St
MiniBar Hollywood
6141 Franklin Ave
The Redbury Hollywood
1717 Vine St
Blue Palms Brewhouse
8440 Hollywood BlvdOutdoor concert venue featuring world-class artists and it’s the outdoor home of the LA Philharmonic. Bring your own wine and dinner with you, or purchase at the venue. We can set you up with a cooler and wine carrier.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdOutdoor concert venue featuring world-class artists and it’s the outdoor home of the LA Philharmonic. Bring your own wine and dinner with you, or purchase at the venue. We can set you up with a cooler and wine carrier.
World-class outdoor concert venue. Bring wine and dinner with you, or purchase at the venue. We can set you up with a cooler and wine carrier.
380 locals recommend
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveWorld-class outdoor concert venue. Bring wine and dinner with you, or purchase at the venue. We can set you up with a cooler and wine carrier.
Always a good band of some kind playing here. Intimate venue where you get up close to the band. Capacity of 750 people. 2 bars with mixed drinks and beers on tap.
99 locals recommend
El Rey Theater
5515 Wilshire BlvdAlways a good band of some kind playing here. Intimate venue where you get up close to the band. Capacity of 750 people. 2 bars with mixed drinks and beers on tap.
Sightseeing
Amazing views of Los Angeles! Be sure to catch “Centered In The Universe” movie in the planetarium. Live narration.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd Amazing views of Los Angeles! Be sure to catch “Centered In The Universe” movie in the planetarium. Live narration.
You know, the Walk of Fame! Lots of restaurant, stores, theaters, and tchotchke shops along the way!
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd You know, the Walk of Fame! Lots of restaurant, stores, theaters, and tchotchke shops along the way!
Capitol Records Building
1750 Vine StIt’s round. It’s cool. It’s iconic.
Parks & Nature
Hollywood Reservoir
G6451 Weidlake DrLake Hollywood Park
3160 Canyon Lake DrTons of walking trails and tree-shaded places to explore. Check out the Merry-Go-Round that inspired the one in Mary Poppins!
81 locals recommend
Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs Dr Tons of walking trails and tree-shaded places to explore. Check out the Merry-Go-Round that inspired the one in Mary Poppins!
Entertainment & Activities
Try the studio tour as well as the theme park. Check out the recently opened Harry Potter, we hear it’s really amazing and worth it.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza Try the studio tour as well as the theme park. Check out the recently opened Harry Potter, we hear it’s really amazing and worth it.
A landmark of Hollywood, in the heart of it all. Tons of action
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd A landmark of Hollywood, in the heart of it all. Tons of action
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrBecause it's Disneyland...
Shopping
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdThree levels of outdoor shopping
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdHuge big ol' indoor shopping mall!
Essentials
Our famous local market. About 5 minute walk from the house. The owner, Alex, lives down the street from us. Say "Hi Alex" when you go there! ;o)
71 locals recommend
Beachwood Market
2701 Belden DrOur famous local market. About 5 minute walk from the house. The owner, Alex, lives down the street from us. Say "Hi Alex" when you go there! ;o)
The bigger shopping store. But please try Beachwood Market first... ;o)
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveThe bigger shopping store. But please try Beachwood Market first... ;o)