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Food scene in LA

Italian Food: Fritto Misto (Santa Monica - Kid-friendly Italian cafe with create-your-own pasta plates, as well as many vegetarian options.)
76 locals recommend
Fritto Misto
620 Santa Monica Blvd
76 locals recommend
Italian Food: Fritto Misto (Santa Monica - Kid-friendly Italian cafe with create-your-own pasta plates, as well as many vegetarian options.)
Stylish, modern Italian spot featuring updated classics along with a cheese bar & cocktails.
31 locals recommend
Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar
1610 Montana Ave
31 locals recommend
Stylish, modern Italian spot featuring updated classics along with a cheese bar & cocktails.
Stylish, modern Italian spot featuring updated classics along with a cheese bar & cocktails.
166 locals recommend
Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose Ave
166 locals recommend
Stylish, modern Italian spot featuring updated classics along with a cheese bar & cocktails.
Evan Funke’s take on traditional Italian cuisine, with pasta made on sight, right before your eyes.)
93 locals recommend
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd
93 locals recommend
Evan Funke’s take on traditional Italian cuisine, with pasta made on sight, right before your eyes.)
Bright, modern destination for Japanese noodle soups with customized ingredients & iPad ordering.
130 locals recommend
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose Ave
130 locals recommend
Bright, modern destination for Japanese noodle soups with customized ingredients & iPad ordering.
Functional, masculine setting for Japanese temaki (hand-rolls) from a beloved sushi restaurateur.)
96 locals recommend
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
2050 Sawtelle Blvd
96 locals recommend
Functional, masculine setting for Japanese temaki (hand-rolls) from a beloved sushi restaurateur.)
Locally sourced, organic vegan food & drinks served in a bright, spacious cafe with patio seating)
488 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose Ave
488 locals recommend
Locally sourced, organic vegan food & drinks served in a bright, spacious cafe with patio seating)
Celeb chef Wolfgang Puck's buzzy, sleek bistro offers creative, locally sourced Californian cuisine.)
92 locals recommend
Spago
176 N Canon Dr
92 locals recommend
Celeb chef Wolfgang Puck's buzzy, sleek bistro offers creative, locally sourced Californian cuisine.)

Beverly HIlls

Beverly Hills is a city in California's Los Angeles County. Home to many Hollywood stars, it features the upscale shopping street of Rodeo Drive. The expansive Beverly Gardens Park has fountains and rose gardens, plus an illuminated Beverly Hills sign. The 1920s Greystone Mansion is the backdrop for many films. Known as a celebrity haunt, The Beverly Hills Hotel is set in tropical gardens and has a poolside cafe
Sawtelle Japantown, formerly referred to as Little Osaka, is a bastion of delicious Asian cuisine on the Westside. This bustling dining hub is positively brimming with noodle shops, Sichuan specialists, and reopened karaoke lounges, so just park the car and walk the corridor to enjoy the sights and tastes.
82 locals recommend
Sawtelle Japantown
82 locals recommend
Sawtelle Japantown, formerly referred to as Little Osaka, is a bastion of delicious Asian cuisine on the Westside. This bustling dining hub is positively brimming with noodle shops, Sichuan specialists, and reopened karaoke lounges, so just park the car and walk the corridor to enjoy the sights and tastes.
From neighborhood boutique hotels to luxury hotels that are five-star, five diamond retreats, it’s easy to fall in love with Beverly Hills. Luxuriate in spa treatments and indulge in world-renowned shopping along famed Rodeo Drive. With so many things to do in Beverly Hills, your visit is sure to be absolutely unforgettable.
678 locals recommend
Beverly Hills
678 locals recommend
From neighborhood boutique hotels to luxury hotels that are five-star, five diamond retreats, it’s easy to fall in love with Beverly Hills. Luxuriate in spa treatments and indulge in world-renowned shopping along famed Rodeo Drive. With so many things to do in Beverly Hills, your visit is sure to be absolutely unforgettable.

Sightseeing

Santa Monica Neighborhoods are at the heart of the Santa Monica experience. Santa Monica is comprised of eight neighborhoods, each featuring its own character and lifestyle options. Busting with restaurants, shops, and play.
127 locals recommend
Santa Monica
127 locals recommend
Santa Monica Neighborhoods are at the heart of the Santa Monica experience. Santa Monica is comprised of eight neighborhoods, each featuring its own character and lifestyle options. Busting with restaurants, shops, and play.

City advice

Book before you go

Universal Studio Hollywood

Book tickets in advance. Easily spend the entire day there.
Book before you go

disneyland Park

Book tickets in advance. Very busy every day but especially on weekends. Ready to spend the entire day there.