Essentials
Upscale grocery store in Beachwood, with great salad bar and lots of take-out options from deli.
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveUpscale grocery store in Beachwood, with great salad bar and lots of take-out options from deli.
Best grocery store for prepared and high-end goods. Star sightings: Bob Odenkirk ("Better call Saul"), Angelina Jolie, other Breaking Bad actors.
1810 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdBest grocery store for prepared and high-end goods. Star sightings: Bob Odenkirk ("Better call Saul"), Angelina Jolie, other Breaking Bad actors.
Sightseeing
I bring out-of-towners here all the time; it's nice to see Los Angeles from on high. Particularly lovely at sunset! (also a nice hike/trail is up here too, for daytime)
4366 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdI bring out-of-towners here all the time; it's nice to see Los Angeles from on high. Particularly lovely at sunset! (also a nice hike/trail is up here too, for daytime)
Shopping
CVS
1747 N Cahuenga BlvdClosest drugstore, huge parking lot. Open 7am-10pm daily.
Food Scene
Closest cafe to location, open till 1 am every day of the week. Friendly staff, encourages customers to hang out/bring laptop. Not too many cafes do that anymore.
86 locals recommend
Solar de Cahuenga
1847 N Cahuenga BlvdClosest cafe to location, open till 1 am every day of the week. Friendly staff, encourages customers to hang out/bring laptop. Not too many cafes do that anymore.
Great food and coffee. Delivery with surcharge. Voted best burger in LA two consecutive years!
192 locals recommend
The Oaks Gourmet Market
1915 N Bronson AveGreat food and coffee. Delivery with surcharge. Voted best burger in LA two consecutive years!
Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax AveDelicious coffee and pastries, very friendly staff.
Arts & Culture
Best movie theater in Los Angeles. Most film premieres held here.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdBest movie theater in Los Angeles. Most film premieres held here.
Musuem is also next to La Brea Tar Pits, and the park is nice and peaceful to hang out in (free). Museum and La Brea Tar Pits charges admission.
3161 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdMusuem is also next to La Brea Tar Pits, and the park is nice and peaceful to hang out in (free). Museum and La Brea Tar Pits charges admission.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very chill live music venue, the entry is usually only $10 or so. Some great bands play here and it is very mellow and cool!
104 locals recommend
The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope DrVery chill live music venue, the entry is usually only $10 or so. Some great bands play here and it is very mellow and cool!