Essentials
11922 Vermont Ave
11922 South Vermont AvenueThis is the nearest standard grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdHealthy and Organic food market.
Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena AveGrocery store with unique and specialty food items
Shopping
Target
2169 W Redondo Beach BlvdQuick clothing, toiletries, supplies.
South Bay Galleria
1815 Hawthorne BlvdShopping Mall
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel DrOver 100 outlet stores with famous designer brands.
Sightseeing
A great beach for biking, walking, eating and sightseeing. A great place to stroll and admire multi-million dollar homes right on the beach.
364 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach
A great beach for biking, walking, eating and sightseeing. A great place to stroll and admire multi-million dollar homes right on the beach.
Santa Monica 3rd Street Promenade. Beautiful coastal views, beach, lot of shopping , dining, fun rides and games.
167 locals recommend
Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado AveSanta Monica 3rd Street Promenade. Beautiful coastal views, beach, lot of shopping , dining, fun rides and games.
Everything Else
Nearest Airport to our home.
7 locals recommend
LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) Upper Level FlyAway Stop station
Nearest Airport to our home.
Dignity Health Sports Park
18400 S Avalon BlvdLarge Special Events Center
Home of Lakers and Clippers basketball teams. Concert venue as well.
1226 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StHome of Lakers and Clippers basketball teams. Concert venue as well.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrMickey of course.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaTheme rides designed after famous movies.
Large conferences and near LA Live, museums and other attractions.
349 locals recommend
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa StLarge conferences and near LA Live, museums and other attractions.
Food Scene
Tasty seafood. Uniquely prepared with Cajun Spices. I get the whole Sha-Bang, with no spice because I don't like spicy. But they also have garlic and butter. It's messy, you eat with your fingers.
206 locals recommend
The Boiling Crab
3377 Wilshire BlvdTasty seafood. Uniquely prepared with Cajun Spices. I get the whole Sha-Bang, with no spice because I don't like spicy. But they also have garlic and butter. It's messy, you eat with your fingers.
Great burger and a local favorite. 1 block from the airport. You can eat and watch the planes land at LAX.
335 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdGreat burger and a local favorite. 1 block from the airport. You can eat and watch the planes land at LAX.
Great Burgers and Fries. They all give you endless roasted peanuts for free.
59 locals recommend
Five Guys
5550 Wilshire BlvdGreat Burgers and Fries. They all give you endless roasted peanuts for free.
All you can eat! They serve you carved meats: steak, fish, pork, beef. They come around to your table and carve it at your table. Also they have a live brazillian dancers in colorful costumes.
9 locals recommend
Samba Brazilian Steakhouse
207 N Harbor DrAll you can eat! They serve you carved meats: steak, fish, pork, beef. They come around to your table and carve it at your table. Also they have a live brazillian dancers in colorful costumes.
Great chinese food in Chinatown, Downtown Los Angeles. My favorite is the slippery shrimp.
52 locals recommend
Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N BroadwayGreat chinese food in Chinatown, Downtown Los Angeles. My favorite is the slippery shrimp.
A local favorite for hard shell tacos, and big fat meat burritos. There's always a line because it's so popular.
78 locals recommend
Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington PlA local favorite for hard shell tacos, and big fat meat burritos. There's always a line because it's so popular.
All American food and variety of dishes. It sits right on the marina, so you can sit and eat and look out over the marina and the boats.
63 locals recommend
Tony P's Dockside Grill
4445 Admiralty WayAll American food and variety of dishes. It sits right on the marina, so you can sit and eat and look out over the marina and the boats.
Fresh sushi and sushi rolls. I love their fried rice. My favorite is the spicy tuna on crispy rice.
14 locals recommend
Wokcano
1413 5th StreetFresh sushi and sushi rolls. I love their fried rice. My favorite is the spicy tuna on crispy rice.
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyBeautiful ocean view dining, great food, and romantic.
Worth going just for the garlic knot bread alone. They serve you large portions. They have 2 locations close near the beach. The Tratorria has outdoor seating the C & O Cucina is all indoor.
181 locals recommend
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington BoulevardWorth going just for the garlic knot bread alone. They serve you large portions. They have 2 locations close near the beach. The Tratorria has outdoor seating the C & O Cucina is all indoor.
If you want to eat Bar B Que in a restaurant then I think this is the best place. If you just want take-out barbque from small local place check out my recommendation for Woody's Barbecue
49 locals recommend
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
1639 E Imperial HwyIf you want to eat Bar B Que in a restaurant then I think this is the best place. If you just want take-out barbque from small local place check out my recommendation for Woody's Barbecue
My favorite bar b que in L.A. Take out only. Just walk up to the window and order. You can bring it back to the home and eat it.
13 locals recommend
Woody's Bar-B-Que
475 S Market StMy favorite bar b que in L.A. Take out only. Just walk up to the window and order. You can bring it back to the home and eat it.
99 Ranch Market
1340 Artesia BlvdDefinitely one of The best Chinese grocery store in Los Angeles
Famous chicken and waffles combination. There is one in Hollywood and also another one closer to our home on Main Street. Even President Obama has eaten here.
11 locals recommend
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles - Inglewood (Manchester & Main)
106 W Manchester AveFamous chicken and waffles combination. There is one in Hollywood and also another one closer to our home on Main Street. Even President Obama has eaten here.
Parks & Nature
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
4100 S La Cienega BlvdEntertainment & Activities
Indoor Go Kart racing. Lots of fun.
25 locals recommend
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
19038 S Vermont AveIndoor Go Kart racing. Lots of fun.
Lucky Strike Lanes LA Live
800 W Olympic BlvdFun and hip bowling