Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
The Abbey is annually voted one of the world’s best gay bars. That explains the long lines on the weekends to get into this once humble coffee house that now boasts four full bars and sits on about five times the amount of real estate it originally occupied. The drinks at this West Hollywood stalwart are notoriously strong (they should be at $12 to $14 per) and the upscale, Gothic-meets-the-Mediterranean indoor/outdoor spaces, plentiful cabanas and hunky bartenders are all aesthetically satisfying to be sure. If there’s a downside to The Abbey it is actually its success. Not so very long ago, it was the nucleus of gay life in West Hollywood, but as its popularity has grown, increasingly the
471 locals recommend
The Abbey
692 N Robertson BlvdThe Abbey is annually voted one of the world’s best gay bars. That explains the long lines on the weekends to get into this once humble coffee house that now boasts four full bars and sits on about five times the amount of real estate it originally occupied. The drinks at this West Hollywood stalwart are notoriously strong (they should be at $12 to $14 per) and the upscale, Gothic-meets-the-Mediterranean indoor/outdoor spaces, plentiful cabanas and hunky bartenders are all aesthetically satisfying to be sure. If there’s a downside to The Abbey it is actually its success. Not so very long ago, it was the nucleus of gay life in West Hollywood, but as its popularity has grown, increasingly the
Food Scene
Slick, rooftop space known for celebrity sightings, creative seafood-focused food & cocktails.
http://catchrestaurants.com/catchla/
214 locals recommend
Catch LA
8715 Melrose AveSlick, rooftop space known for celebrity sightings, creative seafood-focused food & cocktails.
http://catchrestaurants.com/catchla/
Parks & Nature
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveWalk distance from this amazing hiking trail!
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardSightseeing
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd10 min walk away from my place
Venice Beach is a district of LA and is best known for its boardwalk although there is a lot more to do than just stroll along the edge of the beach. The area was conceived in 1905 by Abbott Kinney who wanted to recreate Venice by building a complex system of canals,, today only a few of the ... read more
Venice Beach is part of the Electric Bicycle Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach. If you enjoy walking or biking this will be a wonderful experience for you.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkVenice Beach is a district of LA and is best known for its boardwalk although there is a lot more to do than just stroll along the edge of the beach. The area was conceived in 1905 by Abbott Kinney who wanted to recreate Venice by building a complex system of canals,, today only a few of the ... read more
Venice Beach is part of the Electric Bicycle Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach. If you enjoy walking or biking this will be a wonderful experience for you.
The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California. With an iconic entrance, the pier is popular with residents and visitors as a landmark that is over 100 years old
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThe Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California. With an iconic entrance, the pier is popular with residents and visitors as a landmark that is over 100 years old
Shopping
The Grove
189 The Grove DrCheck out The Grove at Farmers Market
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveEntertainment & Activities
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaSix Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyArts & Culture
This is one of the largest natural history museums in the USA, it holds a collection of almost 35 million specimens and artifacts some of which go back 4.5 billion years. The museum originally opened in 1913 and today the main building is an impressive historic Beaux-art style structure with ... read more
Save valuable time and money by getting Natural History Museum tickets in advance.
461 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition BlvdThis is one of the largest natural history museums in the USA, it holds a collection of almost 35 million specimens and artifacts some of which go back 4.5 billion years. The museum originally opened in 1913 and today the main building is an impressive historic Beaux-art style structure with ... read more
Save valuable time and money by getting Natural History Museum tickets in advance.
This historic observatory is located on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It overlooks the Downtown Los Angeles area and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Throughout the interior and the grounds of the observatory are exhibit. Visitors can get hands-on exploring real questions about the universe. Each area of the major exhibits focuses on a unique aspect of observation. Among the many exhibits there is a Tesla coil and a Camera Obscura; images from the sun; the W.M. Keck Foundation Central Rotunda with Hugo Ballin murals; a timeline of the history of the universe; a scale model of the Solar System; meteorite displays, cloud and spark chamber and asteroid impact simulator; Solar System Lawn
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThis historic observatory is located on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park. It overlooks the Downtown Los Angeles area and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Throughout the interior and the grounds of the observatory are exhibit. Visitors can get hands-on exploring real questions about the universe. Each area of the major exhibits focuses on a unique aspect of observation. Among the many exhibits there is a Tesla coil and a Camera Obscura; images from the sun; the W.M. Keck Foundation Central Rotunda with Hugo Ballin murals; a timeline of the history of the universe; a scale model of the Solar System; meteorite displays, cloud and spark chamber and asteroid impact simulator; Solar System Lawn