Food Scene
Terrific Happy Hour from 4-7 M-F ($3 Pints and adorable mini cheeseburgers!)
79 locals recommend
The Fat Dog
801 N Fairfax AveTerrific Happy Hour from 4-7 M-F ($3 Pints and adorable mini cheeseburgers!)
Super hip coffee shop, but the best chocolate chip cookies you'll ever taste. :O
176 locals recommend
Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax AveSuper hip coffee shop, but the best chocolate chip cookies you'll ever taste. :O
Drinks & Nightlife
Ysabel
945 N Fairfax AveVery beautiful space with very beautiful people.
Parks & Nature
Pretty out of the way, but beautiful views of the entire city, from beach to mountains. Skip the Runyon crowds and get zen up here.
14 locals recommend
Mandeville Canyon Park
2660 Westridge RoadPretty out of the way, but beautiful views of the entire city, from beach to mountains. Skip the Runyon crowds and get zen up here.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdGood old Whole Foods; two blocks away!
Great laundry service – fluff & fold at almost-as-good-as-NYC prices, and fast turnover.
Karina's Cleaners
7611 Santa Monica BlvdGreat laundry service – fluff & fold at almost-as-good-as-NYC prices, and fast turnover.
If you haven't been to Trader Joe's, you owe it to yourself to go. If you have, you already know what I'm talking about.
1810 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdIf you haven't been to Trader Joe's, you owe it to yourself to go. If you have, you already know what I'm talking about.
Entertainment & Activities
This awesome theater has great food and wine and beer service that you can bring into the theater. Plus, every Tuesday is "Student of Life" day, so all movies are only 6 bucks!
123 locals recommend
AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset BlvdThis awesome theater has great food and wine and beer service that you can bring into the theater. Plus, every Tuesday is "Student of Life" day, so all movies are only 6 bucks!
Shopping
Awesome Flea Market every Sunday in the parking lot of Fairfax High School.
182 locals recommend
Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveAwesome Flea Market every Sunday in the parking lot of Fairfax High School.