Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Best breakfast and lunch meals around! No reservations accepted, so be prepared to wait a bit on the weekends.
268 locals recommend
Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveBest breakfast and lunch meals around! No reservations accepted, so be prepared to wait a bit on the weekends.
Ta-Eem Grill, Inc
6118 Melrose AveDelicious Israeli food
Wonderful French bakery with divine chocolate croissants are addicting!
9 locals recommend
LA Chouquette
7350 Melrose AveWonderful French bakery with divine chocolate croissants are addicting!
Very good coffee with breakfast and lunch items along with wifo.
7 locals recommend
Toasted And Roasted
Very good coffee with breakfast and lunch items along with wifo.
M Cafe
7119 Melrose AveVegan food within walking distance
Lucifers Pizza
1958 Hillhurst AveReally good pizza within walking distance or delivery
Upscale and pricey vegan restaurant where you can find celebrities from time to time. Dinner and Brunch available.
88 locals recommend
Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose AveUpscale and pricey vegan restaurant where you can find celebrities from time to time. Dinner and Brunch available.
Lala's Argentine Grill
7229 Melrose AveNice patio or indoor Argentine dining for lunch or dinner.
Vinoteque
7469 Melrose AvenueGood food and wine within short walking distance.
Spartina
7505 Melrose AveGreat Italian food!
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose AveYummy Ramen. Open late!
A huge menu of traditional Brazilian eats open from lunch to late at night.
263 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdA huge menu of traditional Brazilian eats open from lunch to late at night.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose AveGreat drinks, bar food (full meals too) and atmosphere.
The Parlor
7250 Melrose AveGreat for watching sports events, comedy or just socializing
The Darkroom
7302 Melrose AveGreat bar for international sports viewing or simply socializing.
Parks & Nature
The entrance to this very popular hiking trail (+dog park) is about a mile north of our home on our street.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveThe entrance to this very popular hiking trail (+dog park) is about a mile north of our home on our street.
Tennis courts, children's park, running track, baseball field, dog park and basketball courts, all for public use.
35 locals recommend
Poinsettia Recreation Center
7341 Willoughby AveTennis courts, children's park, running track, baseball field, dog park and basketball courts, all for public use.
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdInternational Art Museum
MOCA Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose AveNew exhibits all the time.
Matrix Theatre
7657 Melrose AveLive Theatre with walking distance
The Zephyr Theatre
601 Main St NLive theater within walking distance
Shopping
Outdoor mall great for people watching and celebrity sightings with live music performances on the weekends. You can walk there in 25 mins 1.5 miles away. They also have Pacific Theatre Cinema there.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrOutdoor mall great for people watching and celebrity sightings with live music performances on the weekends. You can walk there in 25 mins 1.5 miles away. They also have Pacific Theatre Cinema there.
Essentials
A short walk through the park to Trader Joes or Sprouts. Also less than a mile to Whole foods and Ralphs.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdA short walk through the park to Trader Joes or Sprouts. Also less than a mile to Whole foods and Ralphs.
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdLess than 1 mile away.
Sprouts Farmers Market
915 N La Brea AveWalking Distance
Ralphs
10901 Ventura BlvdEverything you need.
Sightseeing
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvdabout 1 mile from this iconic strip.