Guidebook for Los Angeles
Sightseeing
Home of the best Restaurants, Cafes, Bars and authentic shopping in LA. Here you can very likely spot some celebrities:)
35 locals recommend
Ventura Boulevard
Ventura BoulevardHome of the best Restaurants, Cafes, Bars and authentic shopping in LA. Here you can very likely spot some celebrities:)
Even if not visiting Universal Studios, come here to feel the lively and fun atmosphere and watch people! Tons of shops and restaurants, eccentrically designed buildings, and large signs everywhere!
516 locals recommend
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaEven if not visiting Universal Studios, come here to feel the lively and fun atmosphere and watch people! Tons of shops and restaurants, eccentrically designed buildings, and large signs everywhere!
NoHo Arts District is just 5 mins drive from my place. This is not really a tourist area but dancers from all over the world do visit the famous dance studios here :) The food and the vibe in the NoHo district are both awesome. So many good restaurants!
114 locals recommend
NoHo Arts District
NoHo Arts District is just 5 mins drive from my place. This is not really a tourist area but dancers from all over the world do visit the famous dance studios here :) The food and the vibe in the NoHo district are both awesome. So many good restaurants!
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing movie-themed park with many attractions for kids and adults. The simulators are incredible, especially Harry Potter and Simpson's. The recreation of Springfield is awesome too.
The studio tour is also fun and impressive. Full of 3D simulator.
Use the red line of the metro to reach the park, the Universal station leaves you right in front of the park, very easy.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaAmazing movie-themed park with many attractions for kids and adults. The simulators are incredible, especially Harry Potter and Simpson's. The recreation of Springfield is awesome too.
The studio tour is also fun and impressive. Full of 3D simulator.
Use the red line of the metro to reach the park, the Universal station leaves you right in front of the park, very easy.
Get behind the scenes look at a real studio and the props used in popular movies and television shows. Big Bang Theory stage, Ellen stage, and so much more!
262 locals recommend
Warner Bros. Studios
Get behind the scenes look at a real studio and the props used in popular movies and television shows. Big Bang Theory stage, Ellen stage, and so much more!
This is the place where classic TV shows from the 50s, 60s, and 70s were filmed. The Twilight Zone, Hawaii Five-O, The Beverly Hillbillies, I Love Lucy, Petticoat Junction, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West, Perry Mason, Have Gun Will Travel, Rawhide, My Three Sons, Gilligan's Island, Family Affair, The Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben, The Millionaire, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.,Good Morning World, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and of course The Dick Van Dyke Show.
23 locals recommend
CBS Studio Center
4024 Radford AveThis is the place where classic TV shows from the 50s, 60s, and 70s were filmed. The Twilight Zone, Hawaii Five-O, The Beverly Hillbillies, I Love Lucy, Petticoat Junction, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West, Perry Mason, Have Gun Will Travel, Rawhide, My Three Sons, Gilligan's Island, Family Affair, The Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben, The Millionaire, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.,Good Morning World, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and of course The Dick Van Dyke Show.
The Walt Disney Studios
500 S Buena Vista StFood Scene
A hip Japanese sushi place hangout for writers, directors and stars. Make sure to sit at the sushi bar to get recommendations directly from the sushi chefs. Not only is the food delicious, but the service is excellent!
28 locals recommend
KIWAMI by KATSU-YA
11920 Ventura BlvdA hip Japanese sushi place hangout for writers, directors and stars. Make sure to sit at the sushi bar to get recommendations directly from the sushi chefs. Not only is the food delicious, but the service is excellent!
Great food, always fresh. Great coffee both hot and cold. Great service and staff, very fast and efficient, willing to help no matter what the case is! Stop by and visit!
465 locals recommend
Starbucks
7055 Sunset BlvdGreat food, always fresh. Great coffee both hot and cold. Great service and staff, very fast and efficient, willing to help no matter what the case is! Stop by and visit!
Lots of excellent top quality produce and healthy food vendors with delicious offerings. Many of the vendors have been here for years. Stop by HomeboyInd Bakery stand and buy some fresh bread :)
72 locals recommend
Studio City Farmers Market
2052 Ventura PlLots of excellent top quality produce and healthy food vendors with delicious offerings. Many of the vendors have been here for years. Stop by HomeboyInd Bakery stand and buy some fresh bread :)
Always busy, a bit expensive, but totally worth both. Their "fancy" drinks and "extra fancy" drinks are really good, even though they are quite expensive. Great for a night out with friends.
90 locals recommend
Black Market Liquor Bar
11915 Ventura BlvdAlways busy, a bit expensive, but totally worth both. Their "fancy" drinks and "extra fancy" drinks are really good, even though they are quite expensive. Great for a night out with friends.
Excellent service and offerings that are out of the box while still nailing the basics. Space is well lit and welcoming. A total package of service, taste, and atmosphere.
Coffee Source
11400 Ventura BoulevardExcellent service and offerings that are out of the box while still nailing the basics. Space is well lit and welcoming. A total package of service, taste, and atmosphere.
One of the best Ramen places in LA for sure! They have a great venue and good prices. The staff is always very nice and accommodating. Try their black garlic Ramen and their pork belly buns!
85 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
11239 Ventura BlvdOne of the best Ramen places in LA for sure! They have a great venue and good prices. The staff is always very nice and accommodating. Try their black garlic Ramen and their pork belly buns!
Friendly staff and management, delicious and healthy meals. The location is nice too, a bit set back off the main road so good to sit outside and eat.
52 locals recommend
SunCafe Organic
10820 Ventura BlvdFriendly staff and management, delicious and healthy meals. The location is nice too, a bit set back off the main road so good to sit outside and eat.
Cozy, comfortable, and trendy atmosphere. Dimly lit with candles on every table. Food is delicious and cocktails look yummy too :) Service is outstanding!
151 locals recommend
Firefly
11720 Ventura BlvdCozy, comfortable, and trendy atmosphere. Dimly lit with candles on every table. Food is delicious and cocktails look yummy too :) Service is outstanding!
Essentials
Great store and friendly staff. Good selection of organic produce. Seeing the addition of more healthy items everyday. Parking is mostly good, peak hours can be a bit tricky but doable.
336 locals recommend
Ralphs
10901 Ventura BlvdGreat store and friendly staff. Good selection of organic produce. Seeing the addition of more healthy items everyday. Parking is mostly good, peak hours can be a bit tricky but doable.
Drugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
40 locals recommend
Walgreens
5224 Coldwater Canyon AveDrugstore chain with health & beauty items, plus first-aid supplies & some household products.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great English pub in Studio City. They have a great British beer selection and they show soccer here on weekends. It's the home pub for the Arsenal supporters club. That's a scene, Arsenal has a big following among expats and locals.
46 locals recommend
Oil Can Harry's
11502 Ventura BlvdGreat English pub in Studio City. They have a great British beer selection and they show soccer here on weekends. It's the home pub for the Arsenal supporters club. That's a scene, Arsenal has a big following among expats and locals.
Shopping
Can’t afford to shop at the Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg or Helmut Lang shops on Melrose? Not to worry—Wasteland always has plenty of these designers and more, for less than you’d pay for lunch at The Ivy. This sprawling consignment shop is filled with rack upon rack of lightly-worn clothing and accessories for guys and gals, with a bit of vintage in the mix as well. The store also allows you to sell your closet castoffs for cash or store credit—we often spot celebs among the selling crowd, with garbage bags full of swag in tow.
54 locals recommend
Wasteland
7428 Melrose AveCan’t afford to shop at the Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg or Helmut Lang shops on Melrose? Not to worry—Wasteland always has plenty of these designers and more, for less than you’d pay for lunch at The Ivy. This sprawling consignment shop is filled with rack upon rack of lightly-worn clothing and accessories for guys and gals, with a bit of vintage in the mix as well. The store also allows you to sell your closet castoffs for cash or store credit—we often spot celebs among the selling crowd, with garbage bags full of swag in tow.
Getting Around
Universal / Studio City Station is just 10 mins walk from my place. It serves the nearby Universal Studios theme park, as well as the NBC Universal studio complex. You can cross the street and board the tram to go to City Walk and the theme park, as well as the Studio itself.
69 locals recommend
Universal City Red Line Sta
Universal / Studio City Station is just 10 mins walk from my place. It serves the nearby Universal Studios theme park, as well as the NBC Universal studio complex. You can cross the street and board the tram to go to City Walk and the theme park, as well as the Studio itself.