Katrina & Jason’s Guidebook
Favourite Ice Cream Places
Salt & Straw - made in Portland, offers small-batch, chef-driven ice cream, handmade using local ingredients. In store, curbside pick up or local delivery.
Available on Uber Eats, Postmates etc.
The closest shops to our house are:-
Studio City - 12180 1/2 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604 (down Laurel Canyon towards Valley)
West Hollywood - 8949 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (head down Laurel Canyon to Crescent Heights and into West Hollywood)
Larchmont - 240 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Larchmont is a great family friendly neighnorhood with lost of restuarants, shops and cafes. Good for an evening meal and stroll)
189 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney BlvdSalt & Straw - made in Portland, offers small-batch, chef-driven ice cream, handmade using local ingredients. In store, curbside pick up or local delivery.
Available on Uber Eats, Postmates etc.
The closest shops to our house are:-
Studio City - 12180 1/2 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604 (down Laurel Canyon towards Valley)
West Hollywood - 8949 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (head down Laurel Canyon to Crescent Heights and into West Hollywood)
Larchmont - 240 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 (Larchmont is a great family friendly neighnorhood with lost of restuarants, shops and cafes. Good for an evening meal and stroll)
VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM
Fantastic vegan ice cream (also offers dairy ice cream). Closest shop is an area called Franklin village - nr Hollywood
5915 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Also offers pick up and delivery
50 locals recommend
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
5915 Franklin AveVAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM
Fantastic vegan ice cream (also offers dairy ice cream). Closest shop is an area called Franklin village - nr Hollywood
5915 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Also offers pick up and delivery
McCONNELLS ICE CREAM
Another popular ice cream chain in LA. The closest shop is in Studio City and a short drive for a few scoops! Also available for pick up and delivery.
12073 Ventura Pl, Studio City, CA 91604
14 locals recommend
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
12073 Ventura PlMcCONNELLS ICE CREAM
Another popular ice cream chain in LA. The closest shop is in Studio City and a short drive for a few scoops! Also available for pick up and delivery.
12073 Ventura Pl, Studio City, CA 91604
Favourite Restaurants
Fantastic local restaurant, right below Canyon Country Store.
Now have extended outdoor seating as well
166 locals recommend
Pace
2100 Laurel Canyon BlvdFantastic local restaurant, right below Canyon Country Store.
Now have extended outdoor seating as well
The Little Door
246 26th StGreat French restaurant. Quite Pricey but worth it!
Great middle Eastern restaurant. Simple restaurant, but really good food. Heaping meze platters & other Middle Eastern fare are the draw at this casual, family-run stalwart.
Note there is also one in Glendale which is a more elaborate dining experience, but we prefer the Hollywood one
26 locals recommend
Carousel Restaurant - Hollywood
5112 Hollywood BlvdGreat middle Eastern restaurant. Simple restaurant, but really good food. Heaping meze platters & other Middle Eastern fare are the draw at this casual, family-run stalwart.
Note there is also one in Glendale which is a more elaborate dining experience, but we prefer the Hollywood one
Good beach restaurant with indoor / outdoor seating by Point Dume beach
123 locals recommend
The Sunset Restaurant
6800 Westward Beach RdGood beach restaurant with indoor / outdoor seating by Point Dume beach
Favourite Coffee Places
Some of our favorite places to grab coffee or tea and hang out...
Iconic place and heart of Laurel Canyon. Great place to grab coffee, meet the locals or grab some items from the deli.
Closest shop to our house for essential items as well.
You can pick up the "Laurel Canyon" book from the store if you want to find out more about the history of the Laurel Canyon music scene
78 locals recommend
Canyon Country Store
2108 Laurel Canyon BlvdIconic place and heart of Laurel Canyon. Great place to grab coffee, meet the locals or grab some items from the deli.
Closest shop to our house for essential items as well.
You can pick up the "Laurel Canyon" book from the store if you want to find out more about the history of the Laurel Canyon music scene
Blue Bottle Coffee
8301 Beverly BlvdGreat coffee options, often popular with young Hollywood too if you want some start spotting!
Outdoor seating
There is also a shop in Studio City on Ventura Boulevard but no real seating options
168 locals recommend
Melrose Place
Melrose PlaceGreat coffee options, often popular with young Hollywood too if you want some start spotting!
Outdoor seating
There is also a shop in Studio City on Ventura Boulevard but no real seating options
Verve Coffee Roasters
833 S Spring StGreat coffee, other locations as well
Walking & Hiking Spots
Good k=hiking and walking area with a lake, frogs, ducks, turtles and greta views if you do the hill walks
100 locals recommend
Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon DrGood k=hiking and walking area with a lake, frogs, ducks, turtles and greta views if you do the hill walks
Number of different ways to access Fryman Canyon.
We love doing this trail which is a 5 minute drive or 25 min walk (some hills) from our house if you access off Mulholland - 8401 Mulholland Dr, Studio City, CA 91604, United States
55 locals recommend
Fryman Canyon
Number of different ways to access Fryman Canyon.
We love doing this trail which is a 5 minute drive or 25 min walk (some hills) from our house if you access off Mulholland - 8401 Mulholland Dr, Studio City, CA 91604, United States
Favourite Beach Spots
We love this beach and also recommend the easy walking trail on the cliffs above the beach
58 locals recommend
Point Dume State Beach
Birdview AvenueWe love this beach and also recommend the easy walking trail on the cliffs above the beach
Neighbourhoods
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Larchmont Village
Studio City
Brreakfast,, Brunch
Backyard Bowls
8303 Beverly BlvdGreat brunch spot if you like acai bowls, porride, smoothies etc
Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose AveGood brunch, cafe spot.