Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdGreat general art museum.
Sightseeing
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdNice historic place to visit.
Look up into the sky! Great inexpensive thing to do at night. Friends, family, dates it all works here. Lots of trails and other fun things here too!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdLook up into the sky! Great inexpensive thing to do at night. Friends, family, dates it all works here. Lots of trails and other fun things here too!
Wonderful views at this park and there's even a hidden water fall!
289 locals recommend
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
4100 S La Cienega BlvdWonderful views at this park and there's even a hidden water fall!
Everything Else
Downtown
Movie theater, lots of places to eat, grocery store.
Undefeated La Brea
111 S La Brea AveGreat shoe store for folks who like original sneakers.
Shopping, eating, movies, people watching. You can do it all at The Grove. If you're in to outdoor malls with a blend of higher end and other clothing stores.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrShopping, eating, movies, people watching. You can do it all at The Grove. If you're in to outdoor malls with a blend of higher end and other clothing stores.
Great ice cream shop! A local treasure. Perfect for warm LA days.
25 locals recommend
Mateo's Ice Cream & Fruit Bars
4234 W Pico BlvdGreat ice cream shop! A local treasure. Perfect for warm LA days.
Essentials
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdNearest major grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdNearest major health food store.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdLocal Trader Joe's.
Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdGreat health food store.
Food Scene
Cute little cafe, great for working and having a light meal or snack with delicious coffee or tea.
8 locals recommend
MUSE on 8th
759 South La Brea AvenueCute little cafe, great for working and having a light meal or snack with delicious coffee or tea.
Merkato
1036 South Fairfax AvenueGreat Ethiopian food!
The Grain Cafe
4222 W Pico BlvdGreat local vegan restaurant! Also delivers!
Great restaurant with Southern style food! Try the po'boy you can get it vegan too. And the desserts, oh my!
52 locals recommend
My 2 Cents LA
5583 W Pico BlvdGreat restaurant with Southern style food! Try the po'boy you can get it vegan too. And the desserts, oh my!
Bloom Cafe
5544 W Pico BlvdGreat food, lots of options for different dietary needs.
Great brunch spot! But really busy on the weekends so arrive early unless you don't mind a line. There's cute shops to pop into nearby while you wait.
268 locals recommend
Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveGreat brunch spot! But really busy on the weekends so arrive early unless you don't mind a line. There's cute shops to pop into nearby while you wait.
Delicious himalayan food. If you want to try something similar to Indian, but a little different, I highly recommend it.
31 locals recommend
Tara's Himalayan Cuisine
10855 Venice Blvd.Delicious himalayan food. If you want to try something similar to Indian, but a little different, I highly recommend it.
I enjoy coming here to work while having a tasty meal. WiFi available, great seating for comfortable working and they'll let you hang out for a while.
23 locals recommend
LYFE Kitchen
9540 Washington BoulevardI enjoy coming here to work while having a tasty meal. WiFi available, great seating for comfortable working and they'll let you hang out for a while.
Parking can be tricky, but the cute ambiance is worth it. Plus the fun blend of Korean style with American traditions is great. Also the coffee is pretty good according to the rumors.
17 locals recommend
IOTA Brew Cafe
528 S Western AveParking can be tricky, but the cute ambiance is worth it. Plus the fun blend of Korean style with American traditions is great. Also the coffee is pretty good according to the rumors.
This is a great place (there's a few of them) to get what I like to refer to as vegan junk/fast food. Like burgers, 'chicken' sandwiches, brownies, cupcakes, fries, buffalo wings. Affordable too.
38 locals recommend
Native Foods Cafe
9343 Culver BoulevardThis is a great place (there's a few of them) to get what I like to refer to as vegan junk/fast food. Like burgers, 'chicken' sandwiches, brownies, cupcakes, fries, buffalo wings. Affordable too.