Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
This is one of my favorite restaurants....the food is mostly organic...the salmon on cedar board is sensational...as are the mussels and salads and pizza. It's hard to go wrong here .
88 locals recommend
Cheebo
7533 Sunset BlvdThis is one of my favorite restaurants....the food is mostly organic...the salmon on cedar board is sensational...as are the mussels and salads and pizza. It's hard to go wrong here .
Great Margaritas....great ambience....the best chips and salsa and guacamole...at a reasonable price...and mariachi live music....try the fish tacos or the tortilla soup...A very fun place.
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdGreat Margaritas....great ambience....the best chips and salsa and guacamole...at a reasonable price...and mariachi live music....try the fish tacos or the tortilla soup...A very fun place.
The Pikey
7617 Sunset BlvdSmall menu...good fresh food.
Either eat in at the restaurant...or order to go, or order to be delivered. I like the food a lot. Menu is online.
26 locals recommend
Sunset Thai Cuisine
7513 Sunset BoulevardEither eat in at the restaurant...or order to go, or order to be delivered. I like the food a lot. Menu is online.
Another cool Thai restaurant with incredible rock n roll memorabilia. Open until 3 am. Can also order take out from here.
92 locals recommend
Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset BlvdAnother cool Thai restaurant with incredible rock n roll memorabilia. Open until 3 am. Can also order take out from here.
Enjoyable Chinese food with a music venue almost every night. Open later than many places.
23 locals recommend
Genghis Cohen
740 N Fairfax AveEnjoyable Chinese food with a music venue almost every night. Open later than many places.
When you are in the mood for deli food....pastriami sandwiches...matza ball soup...it is open 24 hours a day...casual...with a bakery and take out counter...Has been in the same place for 70 years.
183 locals recommend
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveWhen you are in the mood for deli food....pastriami sandwiches...matza ball soup...it is open 24 hours a day...casual...with a bakery and take out counter...Has been in the same place for 70 years.
Generally you need reservations....but it is across from the ArcLight Theaters and has fabulous fish and oysters...very fresh...and very busy.
44 locals recommend
The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine StGenerally you need reservations....but it is across from the ArcLight Theaters and has fabulous fish and oysters...very fresh...and very busy.
A very popular place for coffee, etc...walking distance
136 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
8735 Santa Monica BlvdA very popular place for coffee, etc...walking distance
Always busy on weekends. and always a wait. Gigantic portions...one plate of pancakes can feed 4. There aren't too many places like this, especially for breakfast. Very good...casual.
212 locals recommend
The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdAlways busy on weekends. and always a wait. Gigantic portions...one plate of pancakes can feed 4. There aren't too many places like this, especially for breakfast. Very good...casual.
Hirozen
8385 Beverly BlvdOutstanding sushi...different dishes
Excellent sushi...usually busy and I don't believe takes reservations....a hole in the wall location but the throngs of people tell you the food is good.
16 locals recommend
Sushi Ike
6051 Hollywood BlvdExcellent sushi...usually busy and I don't believe takes reservations....a hole in the wall location but the throngs of people tell you the food is good.
Well known sushi place....expensive...delicious sushi...I once saw George Clooney here.
24 locals recommend
Sushi Roku
8445 West 3rd StreetWell known sushi place....expensive...delicious sushi...I once saw George Clooney here.
This is where I go when I don't want to go very far...walking distance....open fairly late...good sushi...
31 locals recommend
Sushi Dan
11056 Ventura BlvdThis is where I go when I don't want to go very far...walking distance....open fairly late...good sushi...
When you have a yen for authentic Italian food, come here. Nice atmosphere and good food at reasonable prices. Check out online coupons.
13 locals recommend
Pizzeria Vivoli & Italian Grill
7994 Sunset BlvdWhen you have a yen for authentic Italian food, come here. Nice atmosphere and good food at reasonable prices. Check out online coupons.
Luca on Sunset
7950 Sunset BlvdVery casual but I really enjoyed it.
The Ivy
113 N Robertson BlvdA well known movie/TV industry hangout....good food...high prices...
I like this place a lot...japanese tapas and sushi...very very good....definitely go...not crazy expensive either.
55 locals recommend
Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd StI like this place a lot...japanese tapas and sushi...very very good....definitely go...not crazy expensive either.
A happening place...open very late...not too expensive...
263 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset Blvd A happening place...open very late...not too expensive...
A casual fun place to eat...huge portions...big menu...eat outside....not too expensive
81 locals recommend
Aroma Sunset Bar and Grill
7373 Sunset BlvdA casual fun place to eat...huge portions...big menu...eat outside....not too expensive
Great scene at this place and good food...very popular place to hang. Short drive but can be walked fairly easy.
125 locals recommend
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose AveGreat scene at this place and good food...very popular place to hang. Short drive but can be walked fairly easy.
I've heard good things about this place...check it out and let me know. Walking distance.
407 locals recommend
Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica BlvdI've heard good things about this place...check it out and let me know. Walking distance.
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyBeautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean in Malibu. A special treat.
Well known fish restaurant...also on the ocean...but very casual with sawdust on the floor...I recommend it.
Check menu online before you go...
88 locals recommend
Gladstones Restaurant
17300 CA-1Well known fish restaurant...also on the ocean...but very casual with sawdust on the floor...I recommend it.
Check menu online before you go...
Mario Battali's signature restaurant. Always good. Always busy. When you are in a foodie mood. You could walk here...corner of Highland and Melrose.
Must make reservations.
166 locals recommend
Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose AveMario Battali's signature restaurant. Always good. Always busy. When you are in a foodie mood. You could walk here...corner of Highland and Melrose.
Must make reservations.
You could walk here...this is a place for foodies...check the menu online...this restaurant has high ratings...
13 locals recommend
Hatfield's
6703 Melrose AveYou could walk here...this is a place for foodies...check the menu online...this restaurant has high ratings...
Hard Rock Cafe
6801 Hollywood BlvdWalking distance.
Fist of Fusion Island Grill
6801 Hollywood Blvd i love this place.
The absolute best hamburgers. And cheap. And fresh. Always busy. Eat in or drive through.
384 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset BlvdThe absolute best hamburgers. And cheap. And fresh. Always busy. Eat in or drive through.
The Little Door
246 26th StPopular high end restaurant
popular sushi etc restaurant--always photographers hanging out in front
71 locals recommend
Koi Los Angeles
734 N La Cienega Blvdpopular sushi etc restaurant--always photographers hanging out in front
cafeteria style but good...not cafeteria food...popular...they have a place in Venice too...
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvdcafeteria style but good...not cafeteria food...popular...they have a place in Venice too...
Acabar - Permanently CLOSED
1510 N Stanley AveI hear it's good...but haven't tried yet..a known chef
Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica Blvdvery popular new restaurant--walking distance
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Avevery popular and good
voted top 10 new restaurants of LA 2014--it's very good including ambience but expensive...
21 locals recommend
Chi Spacca
6610 Melrose Avevoted top 10 new restaurants of LA 2014--it's very good including ambience but expensive...
Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 La Cienega BlvdVery popular for prime rib...a big restaurant...
Benihana
1447 4th StWhat can I say? My kids have always loved this place. Teppanyaki...
fast food chain for vegetarians but you can eat in.....good...and casual
213 locals recommend
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset Blvdfast food chain for vegetarians but you can eat in.....good...and casual
Gorgeous bar area outside...very busy, expensive and good--real California style
173 locals recommend
Katana LA
8439 Sunset BlvdGorgeous bar area outside...very busy, expensive and good--real California style
Real Food Daily
414 N La Cienega Blvdgood and popular for vegetarian food
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveClose, parking, good, popular, wifi
Starbucks
359 S La Brea Aveboth are close and have parking...8000 sunset is walking distance
I like this place. Good Korean BBQ, very nice atmosphere and reasonable prices and nearby.
67 locals recommend
Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire BlvdI like this place. Good Korean BBQ, very nice atmosphere and reasonable prices and nearby.
Catch LA
8715 Melrose AveRosaline
8479 Melrose AveBecause it's hot...and new....and where everyone is going.
E.P. & L.P.
603 N La Cienega BlvdIt's a happening place
Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose AveGreat restaurant and bar scene
Zinqué
8684 Melrose Avenew and happening
Cecconi's West Hollywood
8764 Melrose Avehappening+ Italian restaurant
Craig's
8826 Melrose AvenueBar and restaurant scene
Au Fudge
9010 Melrose Avenueit's happening
ROKU
9201 Sunset Blvdvery good sushi...expensive...beautiful surroundings...
I like this place because it's close, the sushi is good, there's parking for free, and it's casual. Big menu
10 locals recommend
Rock N Roll Sushi
8000 Sunset BlvdI like this place because it's close, the sushi is good, there's parking for free, and it's casual. Big menu
sushi reasonable prices but good....simple....always busy
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th Stsushi reasonable prices but good....simple....always busy
Malibu Fish Grill
8000 Sunset Blvdcasual, free parking, tasty, big menu, reasonable prices
FIG & OLIVE | Melrose Place
8490 Melrose PlWonderful, hip and expensive....
Barton G. The Restaurant - Los Angeles
861 N La Cienega Blvdmy guests are mentioning it...
king of sushi restaurants....Nobu Matsuhisa's first restaurant--there are Nobu restaurant and one Matsuhisa...all named for and created by master sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa
45 locals recommend
Matsuhisa
129 N La Cienega Blvdking of sushi restaurants....Nobu Matsuhisa's first restaurant--there are Nobu restaurant and one Matsuhisa...all named for and created by master sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa
Nobu Los Angeles
903 North La Cienega Boulevardsushi....
Soban
4001 W Olympic Blvdkorean...
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd Stwhen you love sushi, L.A. is the place
Sushi Park
8539 Sunset Blvdgreat sushi
Sushi Expensive but outstanding. I had a white King salmon that was amazing.
19 locals recommend
Jinpachi
8711 Santa Monica BlvdSushi Expensive but outstanding. I had a white King salmon that was amazing.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like hookah bars, then you will like this place. They also have an incredible tea selection...and lebanese food...
16 locals recommend
Xai Verandah Lounge
7677 Sunset BlvdIf you like hookah bars, then you will like this place. They also have an incredible tea selection...and lebanese food...
Bar Marmont
8171 Sunset BoulevardA known hang out bar...very popular...
I'm not sure of the policies for getting in...but a very unusual place where magicians practice their trade.
10 locals recommend
Academy of Magical Arts
7001 Franklin AveI'm not sure of the policies for getting in...but a very unusual place where magicians practice their trade.
Katsuya Hollywood
6300 Hollywood Blvda popular hangout bar
a cool hangout..after work hours...for singles
63 locals recommend
The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd Sta cool hangout..after work hours...for singles
Everything Else
Gym...check out if they have day passes or get a free one week pass....They have a pool, basketball courts, racquetball courts, weights and aerobic equipment plus classes.
167 locals recommend
LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro AveGym...check out if they have day passes or get a free one week pass....They have a pool, basketball courts, racquetball courts, weights and aerobic equipment plus classes.
Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica BlvdBasketball courts and tennis courts
When you want to ride horses in Griffith Park, head here. About a 30 minute drive.
44 locals recommend
Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 Riverside DrWhen you want to ride horses in Griffith Park, head here. About a 30 minute drive.
metro--goes to universal city and downtown and long beach ...check it out on internet
221 locals recommend
Hollywood / Highland station
6815 Hollywood Blvdmetro--goes to universal city and downtown and long beach ...check it out on internet
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwya popular attraction in long beach
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Drvery nice here
University of California, Los Angeles
my alma mater
considered on of the best film schools in the country. A big top 20 university that is private
6 locals recommend
USC School of Cinematic Arts
900 W 34th Stconsidered on of the best film schools in the country. A big top 20 university that is private
The Los Angeles Film School
6363 Sunset Blvdclose by
Musicians Institute
6752 Hollywood BlvdA lot of people come here to study music
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
7936 Santa Monica BlvdMy daughter went here and loved it
Golden Bridge Hollywood
1357 N Highland AveGreat yoga studio including hot yoga...daily rates
Essentials
You must go here. Take out...eat in...fun to shop here....saw Drew Barrymore shopping here in stained clothes.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdYou must go here. Take out...eat in...fun to shop here....saw Drew Barrymore shopping here in stained clothes.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdOne of the best markets...lots of easy to cook stuff...
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdThis is your market...free parking
Shopping
Shopping, dining, movies, Apple Store...fabulous outdoor mall....next to Farmers Market...You must visit if in L.A.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrShopping, dining, movies, Apple Store...fabulous outdoor mall....next to Farmers Market...You must visit if in L.A.
SEPHORA
10250 Santa Monica BlvdHuge inventory of cosmetics, perfume etc.
Go crazy with your shoe habit here. Great prices...huge inventory...and walking distance...across from In and Out Burger.
7 locals recommend
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
6920 Sunset BlvdGo crazy with your shoe habit here. Great prices...huge inventory...and walking distance...across from In and Out Burger.
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdNothing like this anywhere...for music philes
and The Grove are here. I think you will like it...a beautiful mall with shopping, eating, entertainment
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd Stand The Grove are here. I think you will like it...a beautiful mall with shopping, eating, entertainment
Best Buy
1015 N La Brea Avefor electronics...and much else..
Target
735 S Figueroa Stthey have a lot of stuff, including food
Arts & Culture
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Definitely worth a visit. Close.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Definitely worth a visit. Close.
Lure Nightclub
1439 Ivar Avepopular nightclub...close
The Emerson Theatre
7080 Hollywood BlvdVery popular nightclub...and very close
Sound Nightclub
1642 N Las Palmas Aveanother popular club--close by
Nightingale Plaza
643 N La Cienega Blvda very popular club..if you are into clubbing
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwythe most popular amusement park--
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine Avecheck out who's playing...walking distance
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Avecomedy club
Sightseeing
Newly remodeled observatory...very close to drive to...they have shows also.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdNewly remodeled observatory...very close to drive to...they have shows also.
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdAn interesting museum...close by.
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvda car museum....close by....
Check this out with your kids...but a 45 min drive with no traffic
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayCheck this out with your kids...but a 45 min drive with no traffic
Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
5515 Melrose Avethey film a lot of shows here
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood Boulevardhere it is
here is where it is ...decide Warner vip tour or universal...universal has rides
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plazahere is where it is ...decide Warner vip tour or universal...universal has rides
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner BlvdI hear this is good.