Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great American Menu with unique plates, a good place for a nice dinner or for a casual beer and pizza, great patio and atmosphere. Moderately priced.
11 locals recommend
The Six Restaurant
12650 Ventura BoulevardGreat American Menu with unique plates, a good place for a nice dinner or for a casual beer and pizza, great patio and atmosphere. Moderately priced.
Small plates, great beer and wine list, lively atmosphere, variety of vegan dishes.
41 locals recommend
The Village
12345 Ventura BlvdSmall plates, great beer and wine list, lively atmosphere, variety of vegan dishes.
Mix and match different portions, healthy but all taste amazing. Favorite place for lunch or snack, also great for grabbing picnic essentials to take elsewhere!
515 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdMix and match different portions, healthy but all taste amazing. Favorite place for lunch or snack, also great for grabbing picnic essentials to take elsewhere!
Great for brunch, large portions, quality coffee, free wifi if you need a spot to sit and work!
23 locals recommend
Crave Café
11992 Ventura BlvdGreat for brunch, large portions, quality coffee, free wifi if you need a spot to sit and work!
One of my favorite coffee shops hang out spots in LA with a lovely garden patio, great coffee and food, Right around the corner, surrounded by small shops and restaurants.
223 locals recommend
Aroma Coffee & Tea Co
4360 Tujunga AveOne of my favorite coffee shops hang out spots in LA with a lovely garden patio, great coffee and food, Right around the corner, surrounded by small shops and restaurants.
This classic seafood shack has great dishes, not fancy, not gourmet, but delicious. Rent a car for a day and drive up the coast to Malibu, make sure to stop in for seafood here on the way back!
90 locals recommend
Reel Inn Malibu
18661 Pacific Coast HwyThis classic seafood shack has great dishes, not fancy, not gourmet, but delicious. Rent a car for a day and drive up the coast to Malibu, make sure to stop in for seafood here on the way back!
Shopping
Great vintage home decor shop with some great finds, curated collection.
Hide & Seek Vintage Home Boutique
12047 Ventura PlGreat vintage home decor shop with some great finds, curated collection.
Arts & Culture
One of my favorite spots to see bands play, usually have free nights as well Mondays / Tuesdays. Great place to see bands just before they blow up and are famous.
305 locals recommend
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdOne of my favorite spots to see bands play, usually have free nights as well Mondays / Tuesdays. Great place to see bands just before they blow up and are famous.
Drinks & Nightlife
Their Rooftop bar is perfect to grab a drink in the evening. Easy access to downtown via public transportation.
238 locals recommend
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayTheir Rooftop bar is perfect to grab a drink in the evening. Easy access to downtown via public transportation.
Right across the street, really great atmosphere, gastropub with a great beer wine list and amazing food. This is my regular spot when I want to stay local for the night.
125 locals recommend
Laurel Tavern
11938 Ventura BlvdRight across the street, really great atmosphere, gastropub with a great beer wine list and amazing food. This is my regular spot when I want to stay local for the night.
Sightseeing
Universal Studios is Right down the street, go for a studio tour if thats your thing, or hang out at CityWalk with restaurants and other attractions.
516 locals recommend
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaUniversal Studios is Right down the street, go for a studio tour if thats your thing, or hang out at CityWalk with restaurants and other attractions.