Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Awesome guacamole! A LOT of other stuff too. 20 mins walk. http://grandviewmarket.com/
27 locals recommend
Grand View Market
12210 Venice Blvd.Awesome guacamole! A LOT of other stuff too. 20 mins walk. http://grandviewmarket.com/
Food Scene
Venice Grind Coffee Company
12224 Venice BoulevardMy favourite coffee. 20 mins walk.
Great Mexican food with a 12 piece mariachi band. Price is in the $$ range but worth it. 4 mins walk.
49 locals recommend
Casa Sanchez
4500 S Centinela AveGreat Mexican food with a 12 piece mariachi band. Price is in the $$ range but worth it. 4 mins walk.
Sakura
4545 S Centinela AveYes! Great sushi. 5 mins walk.
Plank 47 Pizza
4551 S Centinela AveGuests recently ate here and said it was good. 5 mins walk.
LA Vegan
4507 S Centinela AveGreat vegan Thai food. Good prices. 4 mins walk.
Swedish food. Several guests have eaten here and say it's good. Owner is sincere. 5 mins walk.
30 locals recommend
Gravlax
12400 Washington BlvdSwedish food. Several guests have eaten here and say it's good. Owner is sincere. 5 mins walk.
Guests have eaten here and say it's good. Lots of pancakes I believe. Like, an American amount of pancakes!!! 10 mins walk.
98 locals recommend
A-Frame
12565 W Washington BlvdGuests have eaten here and say it's good. Lots of pancakes I believe. Like, an American amount of pancakes!!! 10 mins walk.
Many guests and friends have eaten here and report that it's good. We've met the owner and he's a great guy. 8 mins walk.
46 locals recommend
FIN
12223 W Washington BlvdMany guests and friends have eaten here and report that it's good. We've met the owner and he's a great guy. 8 mins walk.
Nice restaurant. Inside outside area. good food. Good prices. 10 mins walk.
46 locals recommend
The Wood
12000 Washington BoulevardNice restaurant. Inside outside area. good food. Good prices. 10 mins walk.
Indian take away food and market. Vegetarian. Good prices. Lots of extra stuff like puja supplies. Regular chocolate but made in England (eg Cadburys - tastes better) 20 mins walk.
53 locals recommend
Samosa House
11510 Washington BlvdIndian take away food and market. Vegetarian. Good prices. Lots of extra stuff like puja supplies. Regular chocolate but made in England (eg Cadburys - tastes better) 20 mins walk.
Awesome caffee. Packed. Great food and drinks. SPANISH LATTE!!!!
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StAwesome caffee. Packed. Great food and drinks. SPANISH LATTE!!!!
Guests report this is a good place to eat. He gives 10% discount to AirBnB guests from around the world so be sure to mention you're an AirBnBer! 20 mins walk.
50 locals recommend
Little Fatty
3809 Grand View BlvdGuests report this is a good place to eat. He gives 10% discount to AirBnB guests from around the world so be sure to mention you're an AirBnBer! 20 mins walk.
Great food. I can't remember what I ate there at the AirBnB party Xmas 2015 but it was surprisingly delicious. 20 mins walk.
25 locals recommend
Louie's of Mar Vista
3817 Grand View BoulevardGreat food. I can't remember what I ate there at the AirBnB party Xmas 2015 but it was surprisingly delicious. 20 mins walk.
Coffee Connection
3838 S Centinela AveNever been but often has a huge line of people waiting. They must be doing something right.
78 locals recommend
Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington PlNever been but often has a huge line of people waiting. They must be doing something right.
Native Foods Cafe
9343 Culver BoulevardGreat vegan food.
Everything Else
OMG CUPCAKES!!!! Saskia is incessant about going to this place. Is expanding. Has coffee/lattes and more. Very popular. Owner is Freeeench so you can practice your Francais there. 5 mins walk.
30 locals recommend
Hotcakes Bakes
4119 S Centinela AveOMG CUPCAKES!!!! Saskia is incessant about going to this place. Is expanding. Has coffee/lattes and more. Very popular. Owner is Freeeench so you can practice your Francais there. 5 mins walk.
Grocery store. Here's the deal with Vons. They inflate their prices but you can get a free membership on the spot and that brings the prices down to normal supermarket prices. We use this place a lot
226 locals recommend
Vons
4030 S Centinela AveGrocery store. Here's the deal with Vons. They inflate their prices but you can get a free membership on the spot and that brings the prices down to normal supermarket prices. We use this place a lot
Pharmacy/chemist with lots of other stuff for sale like groceries, drinks, alcohol and food etc. 7 mins walk.
177 locals recommend
Rite Aid
888 Lincoln BlvdPharmacy/chemist with lots of other stuff for sale like groceries, drinks, alcohol and food etc. 7 mins walk.
Awesome farmer's market. One of the best in LA for produce. Sunday mornings. 20 mins walk.
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Awesome farmer's market. One of the best in LA for produce. Sunday mornings. 20 mins walk.
Venice Beach. Boardwalk. Great place to visit especially on the weekend/holidays. Lots of street performers and all kinds of interesting stuff.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkVenice Beach. Boardwalk. Great place to visit especially on the weekend/holidays. Lots of street performers and all kinds of interesting stuff.
Tom's shoes. Has shoes but also great coffee and a great space to hang and do internet stuff. I like hanging here a lot. Abbott Kinney Blvd is very cool. Los of great stores.
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney BlvdTom's shoes. Has shoes but also great coffee and a great space to hang and do internet stuff. I like hanging here a lot. Abbott Kinney Blvd is very cool. Los of great stores.
Lots of great stores and restaurants. Love visiting this street. Nice cream yes!!!
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardLots of great stores and restaurants. Love visiting this street. Nice cream yes!!!
United States Postal Service
2720 Neilson WayUSPS post office.
Great place to visit. Nice street, lots of people, street performers, lots of shopping.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeGreat place to visit. Nice street, lots of people, street performers, lots of shopping.
Fun place, theme park rides like roller coaster, Ferris wheel etc. Fun for kids.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFun place, theme park rides like roller coaster, Ferris wheel etc. Fun for kids.
Huge collection of museums. Beautiful architecture. Free except for parking.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrHuge collection of museums. Beautiful architecture. Free except for parking.
Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyGreat Egyptian and other artifacts museum. Open Mondays I believe.
Awesome museum with many collections. Mostly free bar a couple of the exhibits.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdAwesome museum with many collections. Mostly free bar a couple of the exhibits.
Great exhibits including the Endeavour space shuttle. On the train line from Culver City to Downtown.
442 locals recommend
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrGreat exhibits including the Endeavour space shuttle. On the train line from Culver City to Downtown.
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StVenue for many events.
Shopping
Great vinyl record store. Also has live music events on a regular basis and is not a bar. Owner is sincere and passionate about music and vinyl. timewarprecords.us. 20 mins walk.
TIMEWARP MUSIC
Great vinyl record store. Also has live music events on a regular basis and is not a bar. Owner is sincere and passionate about music and vinyl. timewarprecords.us. 20 mins walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Guests have visited and say it's good. 5 mins walk there, 25 mins back (when you're drunk!).
116 locals recommend
Alibi Room
12236 Washington BlvdGuests have visited and say it's good. 5 mins walk there, 25 mins back (when you're drunk!).