Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
This place is a family owned LA treasure within walking distance. For the past 75 years they have been serving strong drinks and consistent food. Expect to wait! Great people watching!
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El Coyote
7312 Beverly BlvdThis place is a family owned LA treasure within walking distance. For the past 75 years they have been serving strong drinks and consistent food. Expect to wait! Great people watching!
These are the best burritos...cheap and fresh food at a neighborhood spot. This is a postage stamp size place known by locals.
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Cactus Taquerias #1
950 Vine StThese are the best burritos...cheap and fresh food at a neighborhood spot. This is a postage stamp size place known by locals.
Eat great food here and shop for fantastic French goods all at the same time. A block away and you are in Europe! Breakfast and lunch served.
Maison Midi
148 S La Brea AveEat great food here and shop for fantastic French goods all at the same time. A block away and you are in Europe! Breakfast and lunch served.
This is just around the corner and the food created here is pure Italy because the owner would have it no other way. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served with wine and beer and a lot of love!
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Cafe Verona
201 S La Brea AveThis is just around the corner and the food created here is pure Italy because the owner would have it no other way. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served with wine and beer and a lot of love!
This place has been around forever...famous Kibbutz Room Bar and Deli Food.
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Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveThis place has been around forever...famous Kibbutz Room Bar and Deli Food.
Great Corned Beef and Pastrami sandwiches on fantastic bread! Good pickles too!
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Labels Table Deli
9226 W Pico BlvdGreat Corned Beef and Pastrami sandwiches on fantastic bread! Good pickles too!
Traxx Restaurant
800 N Alameda StThis is a family restaurant that has stood the test of time. Music and food.
This place has the best breakfast around. The French Toast is to die for and the egg dishes...generous and fresh. Famous for their chilli and their stellar clientele, worth the wait when you have to.
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The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdThis place has the best breakfast around. The French Toast is to die for and the egg dishes...generous and fresh. Famous for their chilli and their stellar clientele, worth the wait when you have to.
This place is a local favorite at any time of day. They serve ample American style breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Just a block and a half away, with a diverse menu you will enjoy.
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Lulu's
7149 Beverly BlvdThis place is a local favorite at any time of day. They serve ample American style breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Just a block and a half away, with a diverse menu you will enjoy.
This is a place you will want to return to again and again. The atmoshere is casual and elegant yet feels like Little Italy in New York at the same time. Great drinks and wine, exceptional food.
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Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose AveThis is a place you will want to return to again and again. The atmoshere is casual and elegant yet feels like Little Italy in New York at the same time. Great drinks and wine, exceptional food.
This is a bakery and cafe. They are known for their confections and the beautiful interior that makes you feel like you are in Europe.WiFi is available here so you can catchup with friends and family
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Susina Bakery
7122 Beverly BoulevardThis is a bakery and cafe. They are known for their confections and the beautiful interior that makes you feel like you are in Europe.WiFi is available here so you can catchup with friends and family
This place is a Los Angeles institution. They still have the same interior they opened with. Known for their campy entertainment from Marty and Elayne a must have experience. Dining and music.
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The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont AveThis place is a Los Angeles institution. They still have the same interior they opened with. Known for their campy entertainment from Marty and Elayne a must have experience. Dining and music.
Another one of our long standing favorites...this place is a landmark with a great dining room and an iconic bar. Flashback to old Hollywood as you enjoy the extensive menu and famous cocktails.
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Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood BlvdAnother one of our long standing favorites...this place is a landmark with a great dining room and an iconic bar. Flashback to old Hollywood as you enjoy the extensive menu and famous cocktails.
Great family owned restaurant with ambiance and wonderful food and wine.
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Osteria Mamma
5732 Melrose AveGreat family owned restaurant with ambiance and wonderful food and wine.
This place is just around the corner and has fresh baked goods and wonderful meals during the day, just breakfast and lunch, indoor or outdoor dining.
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The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveThis place is just around the corner and has fresh baked goods and wonderful meals during the day, just breakfast and lunch, indoor or outdoor dining.
This place has a great interior as well as excellent food. The array of flavors is unique and memorable.
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Republique
624 S La Brea AveThis place has a great interior as well as excellent food. The array of flavors is unique and memorable.
Love this place for the casual atmosphere and the wonderful raw seafood...and other fresh items on the menu too.
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Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica BlvdLove this place for the casual atmosphere and the wonderful raw seafood...and other fresh items on the menu too.
If you love Greek food then you will enjoy this place...family owned with freshly prepared everything. Nice Greek wines as well
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Le Petit Greek
127 N Larchmont BlvdIf you love Greek food then you will enjoy this place...family owned with freshly prepared everything. Nice Greek wines as well
The Lobster
1602 Ocean AveYummy food with a great view.
This is my all-around favorite restaurant. No matter what you want this menu will be able to offer you a wonderful version of it. The quality is high, the prices fair and the service exceptional. I love the Campfire Ribeye Steak is as good as the Palm or Mastro's at a much better price. The sushi is so fresh you will crave it.
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South Beverly Grill
122 S Beverly DrThis is my all-around favorite restaurant. No matter what you want this menu will be able to offer you a wonderful version of it. The quality is high, the prices fair and the service exceptional. I love the Campfire Ribeye Steak is as good as the Palm or Mastro's at a much better price. The sushi is so fresh you will crave it.
Everything Else
You can eat here from around the world and the country as well as listen to free live music on Thursday and Friday nights during the Summer while sipping beer or wine from one of the bars. An LA gem!
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StYou can eat here from around the world and the country as well as listen to free live music on Thursday and Friday nights during the Summer while sipping beer or wine from one of the bars. An LA gem!
This Flea Market happens every Sunday at Fairfax and Melrose...good food, antiques, vintage wares and people watching!
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveThis Flea Market happens every Sunday at Fairfax and Melrose...good food, antiques, vintage wares and people watching!
One of the best hospitals in the country and the world is just a short drive from here. Unfortunately, I know this personally.
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Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly BlvdOne of the best hospitals in the country and the world is just a short drive from here. Unfortunately, I know this personally.
We are 15-20 minutes from the university. It is not far but there are lights involved. You can also take the bus.
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Universiteit van Californië - Los Angeles
We are 15-20 minutes from the university. It is not far but there are lights involved. You can also take the bus.
So many events happen here. This is another easy drive from us if you are attending an event and you have a car and you do not want to stay downtown.
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Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa StSo many events happen here. This is another easy drive from us if you are attending an event and you have a car and you do not want to stay downtown.
This shop is not very far away from the house. If you need to rent a bike you can do it here.
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Spokes N Stuff
7777 Melrose AveThis shop is not very far away from the house. If you need to rent a bike you can do it here.
This yoga center is highly regarded for it's teachers and it is a block away from the house. If yoga is a regular part of your life you can enjoy it right around the corner! I can even loan you a mat.
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Liberation Yoga
1288 S La Brea AveThis yoga center is highly regarded for it's teachers and it is a block away from the house. If yoga is a regular part of your life you can enjoy it right around the corner! I can even loan you a mat.
Shopping
This is a unique shopping experience because it offers an amazing environment and so much to see. Spend some time here then get a bite to eat at the Farmers Market and catch a movie...all right here!
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrThis is a unique shopping experience because it offers an amazing environment and so much to see. Spend some time here then get a bite to eat at the Farmers Market and catch a movie...all right here!
This is an indoor shopping experience for those really hot days. Great stores and plenty of them. Bigger than The Grove with different vendors.
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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdThis is an indoor shopping experience for those really hot days. Great stores and plenty of them. Bigger than The Grove with different vendors.
Jet Rag
825 N La Brea AveVintage shopping.
Golyester Vintage Clothing
450 S La Brea AveVintage shopping.
The Way We Wore
334 S La Brea AveHighend vintage shopping.
Melrose Ave is home to a few vintage shops, but this one is huge and organized.
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Wasteland
7428 Melrose AveMelrose Ave is home to a few vintage shops, but this one is huge and organized.
You can enjoy and purchase unique handcrafted works of art at this combination store and museum.
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Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire BlvdYou can enjoy and purchase unique handcrafted works of art at this combination store and museum.
Essentials
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdFull service grocery store a block and a half away.
This is an all in one super market for organic and other pecialty foods. Prepared foods and fresh juices you can eat there or bring home.This is an easy and pleasant 10 block walk from the house.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdThis is an all in one super market for organic and other pecialty foods. Prepared foods and fresh juices you can eat there or bring home.This is an easy and pleasant 10 block walk from the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Serve yourself frozen yogurt shop with a dozen flavors and all the toppings you could want sold by weight!! My favorite.
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Yogurtland
310 S La Brea AveServe yourself frozen yogurt shop with a dozen flavors and all the toppings you could want sold by weight!! My favorite.
The pier is filled with rides, food vendors, restaurants and is a wonderful place to gaze at the beach and the ocean from out in the water.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThe pier is filled with rides, food vendors, restaurants and is a wonderful place to gaze at the beach and the ocean from out in the water.
Sightseeing
This is where the Walk Of Fame is as well as The Chinese Theatre, and Hollywood and Highland. Many bars and restaurants and sights to see!
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Hollywood
This is where the Walk Of Fame is as well as The Chinese Theatre, and Hollywood and Highland. Many bars and restaurants and sights to see!
We are 30 minutes from the beach and all the wonderful shoppng and restaurants you can choose from. An easy bus ride or drive from here. Santa Monica has a special bus to get you there from Wilshire.
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Venice
We are 30 minutes from the beach and all the wonderful shoppng and restaurants you can choose from. An easy bus ride or drive from here. Santa Monica has a special bus to get you there from Wilshire.
The Pacific Design Center and great shopping, entertainment and eating are what set this little city apart. And of course the parades!
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West Hollywood
The Pacific Design Center and great shopping, entertainment and eating are what set this little city apart. And of course the parades!
This is where the famous observatory in Rebel Without A Cause is located. Recently restored, it is a great place to view the stars and the city from.
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveThis is where the famous observatory in Rebel Without A Cause is located. Recently restored, it is a great place to view the stars and the city from.
This is a city zoo in a mountain setting. Small enough to cover in a day and see the rest of Griffith Park.
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrThis is a city zoo in a mountain setting. Small enough to cover in a day and see the rest of Griffith Park.
There is so much to see here and to eat! Shop for authentic Chinese products as well as medicines and eat dim sum or any kind of Chinese food you desire!
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Chinatown
There is so much to see here and to eat! Shop for authentic Chinese products as well as medicines and eat dim sum or any kind of Chinese food you desire!
This is the sight of the earliest Mexican Homestead in Los Angeles. A walking street filled with vendors and restaurants.
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetThis is the sight of the earliest Mexican Homestead in Los Angeles. A walking street filled with vendors and restaurants.
This is a beautiful building. You can have a drink and dinner here and watch the happenings. A nice experience.
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Union Station
800 N Alameda StThis is a beautiful building. You can have a drink and dinner here and watch the happenings. A nice experience.
This is a place to enjoy nature in the city and to explore the heavens of our planet. There is also a zoo here and some kiddie rides, including ponies. This is a nice day outdoors for the family.
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveThis is a place to enjoy nature in the city and to explore the heavens of our planet. There is also a zoo here and some kiddie rides, including ponies. This is a nice day outdoors for the family.
This is the studio where Dancing With The Stars is taped as well as The Price Is Right. The list of shows shot here is too long to mention...it is located 10 blocks away.
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Television City
7800 Beverly BlvdThis is the studio where Dancing With The Stars is taped as well as The Price Is Right. The list of shows shot here is too long to mention...it is located 10 blocks away.
This is a great activity for the car enthusiast. A vast collection of models is presented here just 15 blocks away.
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Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdThis is a great activity for the car enthusiast. A vast collection of models is presented here just 15 blocks away.
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles Clippers
1111 S Figueroa StGrab dinner and a game or concert just 15-20 minutes away.
An easy drive downtown from here you can enjoy the best concert hall entertainment we have to offer in our city. The sound in this hall is wonderful no matter where you sit!
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveAn easy drive downtown from here you can enjoy the best concert hall entertainment we have to offer in our city. The sound in this hall is wonderful no matter where you sit!
You must see this architectual gem. It sits so perfectly into the hillside with beautiful gardens and views. In the Summer or Winter you can enjoy a free concert series or lunch in their cafeteria.
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The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrYou must see this architectual gem. It sits so perfectly into the hillside with beautiful gardens and views. In the Summer or Winter you can enjoy a free concert series or lunch in their cafeteria.
There is a restaurant here or try the food trucks on Wilshire and eat in the courtyard of the complex. Summer free Jazz concerts on Friday nights. You can easily spend the day on this site.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThere is a restaurant here or try the food trucks on Wilshire and eat in the courtyard of the complex. Summer free Jazz concerts on Friday nights. You can easily spend the day on this site.