Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Pace
2100 Laurel Canyon Blvdbest restaurant nearby!
Happy hour on weekdays from 3-6 - great food and drinks for $5. This is one of our favorite places!
241 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose AveHappy hour on weekdays from 3-6 - great food and drinks for $5. This is one of our favorite places!
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveIt's a bit of a hike- but so worth it. Go for breakfast!
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset BlvdVery quaint space and amazing food.
This location of Pressed makes freezes, which is like soft-serve, but made from the same ingredients as their juices. So good!
40 locals recommend
Pressed Juicery
201 N Larchmont BlvdThis location of Pressed makes freezes, which is like soft-serve, but made from the same ingredients as their juices. So good!
If you want to spend a day in Venice- start it here! Totally worth the drive.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveIf you want to spend a day in Venice- start it here! Totally worth the drive.
Paramount Coffee Project
456 N Fairfax AveGood coffee place nearby, also has food
Verve Coffee Roasters
833 S Spring StGood coffee place, w Wifi
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun place to get a late night drink and small plates- great people watching too!
83 locals recommend
Bar Marmont
8171 Sunset BoulevardA fun place to get a late night drink and small plates- great people watching too!
Essentials
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveVery expansive market every Sunday!
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdClosest TJ's.
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdClosest Whole Foods
Shopping
General Store
1801 Lincoln BlvdAnother great stop for a day in Venice
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveGreat bookstore
Sightseeing
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveA fun hike, pretty views, good people watching.
Fryman Canyon Park
8401 Mulholland DriveYou can walk up the street to this hike
Everything Else
The Punchbowl
4645 Melbourne AveFavorite smoothie/juice place in LA