Jake's Local Tips
Food scene
Walking distance. Breakfast & lunch - 7am-3pm. Great coffee, pastries, in super cute indoor/outdoor seating areas.
15 locals recommend
Basecamp and High Horse Dinette
1221 W Riverside DrWalking distance. Breakfast & lunch - 7am-3pm. Great coffee, pastries, in super cute indoor/outdoor seating areas.
Breakfast and lunch- 6:30am-8pm- very popular spot, excellent coffee, pastries, breakfasts and lunch items. The quiche is ridiculous!
176 locals recommend
Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax AveBreakfast and lunch- 6:30am-8pm- very popular spot, excellent coffee, pastries, breakfasts and lunch items. The quiche is ridiculous!
walking distance- lunch & dinner- 10am- 9pm - . Low key, casual, but has excellent, very fresh Mediterranean food – great kebabs and salads – beer & wine.
6 locals recommend
Sotta
2009 W Alameda Avewalking distance- lunch & dinner- 10am- 9pm - . Low key, casual, but has excellent, very fresh Mediterranean food – great kebabs and salads – beer & wine.
lunch & dinner - weekdays 11am- 9pm, sat 2-9 & sun 12- 7 - Cuban food - cute and casual. Great Cuban chicken, steak, beer and wine. Hangout for Dreamworks and Disney.
9 locals recommend
Mambo's Cafe
1701 Victory Blvdlunch & dinner - weekdays 11am- 9pm, sat 2-9 & sun 12- 7 - Cuban food - cute and casual. Great Cuban chicken, steak, beer and wine. Hangout for Dreamworks and Disney.
breakfast, lunch & dinner- weekdays 8-4, 5-9, sat 9-3, sun closed.
Casual gourmet- California cuisine - Great salads and light entrees. Disney and Warner Bros. hangout.
40 locals recommend
Olive & Thyme
3821 W Riverside Drbreakfast, lunch & dinner- weekdays 8-4, 5-9, sat 9-3, sun closed.
Casual gourmet- California cuisine - Great salads and light entrees. Disney and Warner Bros. hangout.
Walking distance- groceries and general merch, pharmacy, Starbucks inside.
356 locals recommend
Pavilions
727 Vine StWalking distance- groceries and general merch, pharmacy, Starbucks inside.
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdEco-minded grocery store, restaurant and bar.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd9am -9pm - groceries and some general merchandise.
Fun market with a huge variety of food kiosks. Great people watching- very short drive in downtown LA.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayFun market with a huge variety of food kiosks. Great people watching- very short drive in downtown LA.
Firefly
11720 Ventura BlvdRomantic restaurant, lovely ambiance, garden - great food.
Amazing baked goods, coffee and teas, great california cuisine in sweet little, but bustling cafe. Outdoor and indoor seating- great people watching. In the heart of No Ho Arts district
223 locals recommend
Aroma Coffee & Tea Co
4360 Tujunga AveAmazing baked goods, coffee and teas, great california cuisine in sweet little, but bustling cafe. Outdoor and indoor seating- great people watching. In the heart of No Ho Arts district
Sightseeing
Horse shows, stables, fun to walk around and site-see.
44 locals recommend
Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 Riverside DrHorse shows, stables, fun to walk around and site-see.
World famous park with many beautiful hiking trails, merry-go-round, golf course, playing fields and picnic areas.
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveWorld famous park with many beautiful hiking trails, merry-go-round, golf course, playing fields and picnic areas.
Travel Town
5200 Zoo DriveFun outing for anyone who loves trains.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaUniversal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaWalt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveWonderful new modern art museum downtown LA. Reservations are required.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveWonderful new modern art museum downtown LA. Reservations are required.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner Blvd
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso DrMagical gardens surrounding the Huntington museum.
Great strip of fashion stores, restaurants and fun people watching.
86 locals recommend
Melrose Ave Shopping District
Melrose AvenueGreat strip of fashion stores, restaurants and fun people watching.
Watching a concert under the stars is a magical, once in a lifetime experience- cheap seats sometimes available - bring a picnic or buy food there.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdWatching a concert under the stars is a magical, once in a lifetime experience- cheap seats sometimes available - bring a picnic or buy food there.
Gorgeous museum, plaza and garden- reservations required, Food and drinks on-site, amazing views.
78 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DriveGorgeous museum, plaza and garden- reservations required, Food and drinks on-site, amazing views.
Iconic observatory- featured in many movies - great hiking trails surround it.
145 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory RoadIconic observatory- featured in many movies - great hiking trails surround it.
NoHo Arts District
Fun neighborhood to explore- boutiques, cafes, theaters.
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveGriffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs Dr5 minute drive - Take a guided horseback ride through the trails beautiful Griffith Park.
15 locals recommend
Griffith Park Horse Rentals
1820 Riverside Dr5 minute drive - Take a guided horseback ride through the trails beautiful Griffith Park.
Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage WayNeighborhoods
Venice
Historic Venice boardwalk, fun shops and food on Abbot Kinny blvd.