Guidebook for Los Angeles
Sightseeing
Great hilltop views of Los Angeles, fun for the mind and camera. Views of the Hollywood sign for tourist snaps.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGreat hilltop views of Los Angeles, fun for the mind and camera. Views of the Hollywood sign for tourist snaps.
Koreatown
A cultural destination a short drive away.
Arts & Culture
Coffee shops, brunch, art galleries. Just a great location for spending a weekend day.
101 locals recommend
Los Feliz
Coffee shops, brunch, art galleries. Just a great location for spending a weekend day.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaUniversal Studios is not too far away.
Amazing museum with phenomenal outdoor grounds and views of the city, plus a good art collection indoors. $15 parking per car, free entry otherwise.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrAmazing museum with phenomenal outdoor grounds and views of the city, plus a good art collection indoors. $15 parking per car, free entry otherwise.
Make an appointment to see this one. It's a mansion in the hills of Malibu with a small art collection, expansive grounds. Good way to spend an afternoon.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyMake an appointment to see this one. It's a mansion in the hills of Malibu with a small art collection, expansive grounds. Good way to spend an afternoon.
Great cocktails, and a wonderful 1920's vibe. Dress up with vest, tie, cocktail dress for tasty drinks, low-volume DJ dancing, and nice sights.
241 locals recommend
The Edison
Great cocktails, and a wonderful 1920's vibe. Dress up with vest, tie, cocktail dress for tasty drinks, low-volume DJ dancing, and nice sights.
The Echo and its sister bar, Echoplex commonly have avante-garde youthful concerts and DJ events. A more low-key sneakers-n-jeans outing.
185 locals recommend
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdThe Echo and its sister bar, Echoplex commonly have avante-garde youthful concerts and DJ events. A more low-key sneakers-n-jeans outing.
Shopping
Chinatown
Where Chinese food and shops are bountiful.
Very upscale shopping. Nice outdoor park with dancing fountains and music. Free blankets to sit on the manicured lawn.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayVery upscale shopping. Nice outdoor park with dancing fountains and music. Free blankets to sit on the manicured lawn.
Hipster and artsy community. Lots of great coffee shops, bookstores, etc.
31 locals recommend
York Boulevard
York BoulevardHipster and artsy community. Lots of great coffee shops, bookstores, etc.
Everything Else
Beautiful campus. Very close by. Lots of interesting student bars, restaurants nearby.
49 locals recommend
Occidental College
1600 Campus RdBeautiful campus. Very close by. Lots of interesting student bars, restaurants nearby.
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrWe are quite convenient to the Rose Bowl when it happens.
Entertainment & Activities
Good place to start a bike ride or jog. Also great for taking kids or just having a picnic.
8 locals recommend
Sycamore Grove Park
4702 N Figueroa StGood place to start a bike ride or jog. Also great for taking kids or just having a picnic.
Drinks & Nightlife
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdHigh-quality oyster bar nearby!
Food Scene
A really high-quality upscale sushi restaurant with surprisingly reasonable prices.
16 locals recommend
Octopus Japanese Restaurant
729 W 7th StA really high-quality upscale sushi restaurant with surprisingly reasonable prices.
An upscale garden patio restaurant almost walking distance from the house (if you're in good shape, you could do it easily).
28 locals recommend
Mia Sushi
4741 N Eagle Rock BlvdAn upscale garden patio restaurant almost walking distance from the house (if you're in good shape, you could do it easily).