Guidebook for Los Angeles

Yumi And Bill
Yumi And Bill
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Essentials

French/Japanese bakery (umai--oiishi desu)
Pâtisserie Chantilly
2383 Lomita Blvd
French/Japanese bakery (umai--oiishi desu)
Great wines and foods
260 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena Ave
260 locals recommend
Great wines and foods
Wholesome health food with good prices
17 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
820 N Western Ave
17 locals recommend
Wholesome health food with good prices

Sightseeing

We would never vote for this guy, but there's a golf course. Also, there is free parking and public access to several trails that go down a cliff to a beach. Historical Japanese farmer tribute.
63 locals recommend
Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles
1 Trump National Dr
63 locals recommend
We would never vote for this guy, but there's a golf course. Also, there is free parking and public access to several trails that go down a cliff to a beach. Historical Japanese farmer tribute.
Hiking trails, beautiful beaches, lifeguard. Must pay for parking. Near Wayfarer's Chapel.
63 locals recommend
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
5970 Palos Verdes Dr S
63 locals recommend
Hiking trails, beautiful beaches, lifeguard. Must pay for parking. Near Wayfarer's Chapel.
nature preserve
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
nature preserve
Great museum. Whale counting Dec. - mid-May. FREE. Nearby Point Vicente Lighthouse is open second Saturday per month 10 AM - 3PM(free)
35 locals recommend
Point Vicente Interpretive Center
31501 Palos Verdes Dr W
35 locals recommend
Great museum. Whale counting Dec. - mid-May. FREE. Nearby Point Vicente Lighthouse is open second Saturday per month 10 AM - 3PM(free)
Free tours 1-4 (except Mondays) First and last keepers were women.
26 locals recommend
Point Fermin Lighthouse
807 W Paseo Del Mar
26 locals recommend
Free tours 1-4 (except Mondays) First and last keepers were women.
Walking distance--FREE. Special programs when grunion are running (March -- July). Grunion program is $5 adults, $1 kids, seniors, student ID. Must have Calif. fishing license to catch fish.
47 locals recommend
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M White Dr
47 locals recommend
Walking distance--FREE. Special programs when grunion are running (March -- July). Grunion program is $5 adults, $1 kids, seniors, student ID. Must have Calif. fishing license to catch fish.
World Class museum 9AM - 6 PM daily except when Long Beach Gran Prix (April 15 - 17) Adults $29, kids $15 Can be combined with Queen Mary, Battleship Iowa, harbor cruise, whale watching trips, etc.
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
806 locals recommend
World Class museum 9AM - 6 PM daily except when Long Beach Gran Prix (April 15 - 17) Adults $29, kids $15 Can be combined with Queen Mary, Battleship Iowa, harbor cruise, whale watching trips, etc.
Too much to do to describe here. Best diving in CA, great fishing, zipline, fine dining, flying fish tours, glass bottom boats, submarine, more. Let us help you plan. Camping, hotels, hiking.
188 locals recommend
Santa Catalina Island
188 locals recommend
Too much to do to describe here. Best diving in CA, great fishing, zipline, fine dining, flying fish tours, glass bottom boats, submarine, more. Let us help you plan. Camping, hotels, hiking.
Glass church built by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, (maintained by grandson). Has over 800 weddings per year. About 10- 15 minute drive, Near Vicente Nature Center, Abalone Cove, Pt. Vicente Lighthouse.
62 locals recommend
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Dr S
62 locals recommend
Glass church built by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, (maintained by grandson). Has over 800 weddings per year. About 10- 15 minute drive, Near Vicente Nature Center, Abalone Cove, Pt. Vicente Lighthouse.
Very close. Great fishing (guest and I met a boat that got 200 tuna). Also, good sea food restaurant at 22nd Street Landing. Also has whale watching.
17 locals recommend
22nd Street Landing Sportfishing
141 W 22nd St
17 locals recommend
Very close. Great fishing (guest and I met a boat that got 200 tuna). Also, good sea food restaurant at 22nd Street Landing. Also has whale watching.
See the largest US battleship ever built.
89 locals recommend
Battleship USS Iowa Museum
250 S Harbor Blvd
89 locals recommend
See the largest US battleship ever built.

Food Scene

Hands washed at table, belly dancing, fortunes told. Great food. Good deals during the week.
11 locals recommend
Babouch Moroccan Restaurant
810 S Gaffey St
11 locals recommend
Hands washed at table, belly dancing, fortunes told. Great food. Good deals during the week.
Good breakfasts. Close by.
21 locals recommend
Omelette & Waffle Shop
1103 S Gaffey St
21 locals recommend
Good breakfasts. Close by.
Great breakfast!!! About 12 blocks from us. On weekends you sometimes have to wait in line.
22 locals recommend
Rex's Cafe
2136 S Pacific Ave
22 locals recommend
Great breakfast!!! About 12 blocks from us. On weekends you sometimes have to wait in line.
Walking distance. Good breakfast--usually long lines on weekends. Close to lighthouse (can walk there after eating). Right next do Lighthouse Cafe.
27 locals recommend
Pacific Diner
3821 S Pacific Ave
27 locals recommend
Walking distance. Good breakfast--usually long lines on weekends. Close to lighthouse (can walk there after eating). Right next do Lighthouse Cafe.
Great breakfasts and lunch. About a ten minute walk from the house, near Pacific Diner and Point Fermin Lighthouse.
31 locals recommend
Lighthouse Cafe
1600 W Balboa Blvd
31 locals recommend
Great breakfasts and lunch. About a ten minute walk from the house, near Pacific Diner and Point Fermin Lighthouse.
Inexpensive fast food, but tasty. Less than ten minutes' drive.
16 locals recommend
Ono Hawaiian BBQ
5550 Wilshire Blvd
16 locals recommend
Inexpensive fast food, but tasty. Less than ten minutes' drive.
Many things to see and do. Pick out seafood, they cook it for you. Mariachi music, harbor cruises. Near history walk, cruise terminals, 2 museums (USS Iowa), Maritime, Catalina Term., fountains.
33 locals recommend
Ports O' Call Village
1150 Nagoya Way
33 locals recommend
Many things to see and do. Pick out seafood, they cook it for you. Mariachi music, harbor cruises. Near history walk, cruise terminals, 2 museums (USS Iowa), Maritime, Catalina Term., fountains.
Good seafood restaurant about a dozen blocks away--reasonable prices. Sportsfishing and whale watching nearby.
25 locals recommend
22nd St Landing Seafood Grill & Bar
141 W 22nd St
25 locals recommend
Good seafood restaurant about a dozen blocks away--reasonable prices. Sportsfishing and whale watching nearby.
Great Italian/Greek food--very reasonable prices. Very popular with the locals. Close to the theaters and downtown.
14 locals recommend
Niko's Pizzeria
399 W 6th St
14 locals recommend
Great Italian/Greek food--very reasonable prices. Very popular with the locals. Close to the theaters and downtown.
Good restaurant--reasonable prices. Microbrewery. Housed in former office building of important historical figure.
20 locals recommend
San Pedro Brewing Company
331 W 6th St
20 locals recommend
Good restaurant--reasonable prices. Microbrewery. Housed in former office building of important historical figure.
Good British Pub food and live music. Very popular with locals. Slightly pricey (fish and chips $17.95).
18 locals recommend
The Whale & Ale
327 W 7th St
18 locals recommend
Good British Pub food and live music. Very popular with locals. Slightly pricey (fish and chips $17.95).
Open Tues - Fri 5 PM - 10 PM, Saturdays 12 Noon - 10 PM. Ask owner Michael for Airbnb discount-mention our name. Wine tastings 5 - 9:30 T - F, 3-9:30 Sat. Gourmet food, too. Directly across from Warner Grand Theater in downtow San Pedro.
10 locals recommend
Off the Vine
491 W 6th St
10 locals recommend
Open Tues - Fri 5 PM - 10 PM, Saturdays 12 Noon - 10 PM. Ask owner Michael for Airbnb discount-mention our name. Wine tastings 5 - 9:30 T - F, 3-9:30 Sat. Gourmet food, too. Directly across from Warner Grand Theater in downtow San Pedro.
Excellent food, Yumi recommends the ramen (about $12)
KoRyu Ramen San Pedro
362 W 6th St
Excellent food, Yumi recommends the ramen (about $12)
Good family food, reasonable prices. Karaoke when no Covid.
Puesta Del Sol
1622 S Gaffey St
Good family food, reasonable prices. Karaoke when no Covid.
Good family restaurant, close by.
Maria's Mexican Restaurant
2215 South Pacific Avenue
Good family restaurant, close by.
Higher end favorite of locals. Great food.
23 locals recommend
J.Trani's Ristorante
584 W 9th St
23 locals recommend
Higher end favorite of locals. Great food.
Family style Italian. Lots of free bread, etc. Lots of food for the money.
19 locals recommend
Raffaello Ristorante
457 W 7th St
19 locals recommend
Family style Italian. Lots of free bread, etc. Lots of food for the money.
Great sandwiches. Lots of food. Local favorite.
20 locals recommend
Busy Bee Market
2413 S Walker Ave
20 locals recommend
Great sandwiches. Lots of food. Local favorite.

Arts & Culture

Adults $27 Seniors $25. Nearby good eating (like Whale and Ale ($10-$28), San Pedro Brew Co.($11-$30), Nikos Italian and Greek($10 - $20).
Little Fish Theatre
777 S Centre St
Adults $27 Seniors $25. Nearby good eating (like Whale and Ale ($10-$28), San Pedro Brew Co.($11-$30), Nikos Italian and Greek($10 - $20).
Great ballet in December. Beautiful old theater.
23 locals recommend
Warner Grand Theatre
South Pacific Avenue
23 locals recommend
Great ballet in December. Beautiful old theater.
Beautiful art. Free. Recommend calling to check on parking.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Beautiful art. Free. Recommend calling to check on parking.
Beautiful art in Roman Villa in Malibu. Free. Call re parking.
166 locals recommend
Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
166 locals recommend
Beautiful art in Roman Villa in Malibu. Free. Call re parking.

Entertainment & Activities

Plays done outdoors at Pt. Fermin Park in summer. Free. Connected with theater in town.
Shakespeare by the Sea
777 S Centre St
Plays done outdoors at Pt. Fermin Park in summer. Free. Connected with theater in town.

Getting Around

ten minutes away from house. Also, good bus transportation
Enterprise
235 W 6th St
ten minutes away from house. Also, good bus transportation
SS Dominator Shipwreck