Guidebook for Huntington Beach
Essentials
Great gourmet foods, fresh fruit and veggies and right down the street!
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Trader Joe's
3329 S Bristol StGreat gourmet foods, fresh fruit and veggies and right down the street!
Health Food Store--I worked for the company when I was in my twenties--they have everything whole foods you could want. Plus--it gets you up the hill into CM!
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Mother's Market & Kitchen
19770 Beach BlvdHealth Food Store--I worked for the company when I was in my twenties--they have everything whole foods you could want. Plus--it gets you up the hill into CM!
Sprouts Farmers Market
9861 Adams AveWhole Foods
Food Scene
Vons
8891 Atlanta AveMajor Grocery Store--this place will have everything you need!
This funky little coffee house/restaurant is a local favorite. Parking may be difficult, the food is outstanding and the atmosphere is artsy-chic.
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Alta Coffee
506 31st StThis funky little coffee house/restaurant is a local favorite. Parking may be difficult, the food is outstanding and the atmosphere is artsy-chic.
Locals favorite Mexican--it doesn't get better! It's also in a shopping center with tons of other gems to explore!
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Las Barcas
21032 Beach BlvdLocals favorite Mexican--it doesn't get better! It's also in a shopping center with tons of other gems to explore!
Another local favorite Mexican food establishment--a healthier alternative to Las Barcas--and Downtown HB!
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Wahoo's Fish Taco
1862 Placentia AveAnother local favorite Mexican food establishment--a healthier alternative to Las Barcas--and Downtown HB!
Food Truck gets national recognition--wins wild awards--builds restaurant and becomes world-side phenom! This is a weird location, but the fish a AMAZING!
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Slapfish
19696 Beach BlvdFood Truck gets national recognition--wins wild awards--builds restaurant and becomes world-side phenom! This is a weird location, but the fish a AMAZING!
OMG is all I can say. $$$ is the price range but totally worth every penny. Every bite is an experience.
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Red Table
16821 Algonquin StOMG is all I can say. $$$ is the price range but totally worth every penny. Every bite is an experience.
This funky coffee/bar restaurant is in The Lab, which we affectionately call the un-mall. You'll find thrift stores, Urban Outfitters, and funky boutiques here for the trendy shopper. Great Food!
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Gypsy Den
2930 Bristol StThis funky coffee/bar restaurant is in The Lab, which we affectionately call the un-mall. You'll find thrift stores, Urban Outfitters, and funky boutiques here for the trendy shopper. Great Food!
Any Umami Burger is awesome--any time you can eat at one of these restaurants you should! There's one in Costa Mesa also!
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Umami Burger - Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood BlvdAny Umami Burger is awesome--any time you can eat at one of these restaurants you should! There's one in Costa Mesa also!
This is a very new chic collection of gourmet shops. You will find coffee, tea, olive oil, speciality cheeses, exquisite green whole food dining, designer furniture and clothing--exotic spices; go!!!!
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SoCo Collection
3303 Hyland AveThis is a very new chic collection of gourmet shops. You will find coffee, tea, olive oil, speciality cheeses, exquisite green whole food dining, designer furniture and clothing--exotic spices; go!!!!
Sightseeing
This is the Main sightseeing spot in HB--from this spot you'll find everything in downtown HB!
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Huntington Beach
This is the Main sightseeing spot in HB--from this spot you'll find everything in downtown HB!
Hit the shops and restaurants on Marine Ave--cute and artsy. Funky island living!
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Balboa Island Ferry
Agate AvenueHit the shops and restaurants on Marine Ave--cute and artsy. Funky island living!
So beautiful--just walk along the cliff and view from above is wonderful! Stroll alone PCH and window shop! Walk up and down the residential streets to gaze at the variety of homes--then go swimming!
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Corona Del Mar State Beach Park
So beautiful--just walk along the cliff and view from above is wonderful! Stroll alone PCH and window shop! Walk up and down the residential streets to gaze at the variety of homes--then go swimming!
Every human should be so lucky to see Laguna once in their lives. Plan the whole day--bring a change of clothes. Park north of Las Brisas restaurant and explore the beaches, then go into town!
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Laguna Beach
Every human should be so lucky to see Laguna once in their lives. Plan the whole day--bring a change of clothes. Park north of Las Brisas restaurant and explore the beaches, then go into town!
You can take the train from Long Beach to Union Station to eat at Famous Phillip's and see Olivera St--the beginning of LA--or jump on the Gold Line to Japan town! Explore the train--and see all of LA
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Union Station
800 N Alameda StYou can take the train from Long Beach to Union Station to eat at Famous Phillip's and see Olivera St--the beginning of LA--or jump on the Gold Line to Japan town! Explore the train--and see all of LA
Shopping, the Farmer's Mkt. Movie Star sightings--a must see LA stop!
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrShopping, the Farmer's Mkt. Movie Star sightings--a must see LA stop!
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkWeird and wonderful--wild LA at it's weirdest.
From here you can walk to the 3rd street Promenade--great shopping and eateries, and possible movie star sightings.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFrom here you can walk to the 3rd street Promenade--great shopping and eateries, and possible movie star sightings.
This used to be Groman's--when you are here, you are in the heart of Hollywood: gritty, not glamorous and probably not what you imagined, but worth a look.
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TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdThis used to be Groman's--when you are here, you are in the heart of Hollywood: gritty, not glamorous and probably not what you imagined, but worth a look.
Shopping
The place for high-end shopping: glamour, glitz and designer names are yours to ogle and purchase!
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Brookstone
3333 Bristol StreetThe place for high-end shopping: glamour, glitz and designer names are yours to ogle and purchase!
Right across the street from South Coast Plaza, it is the median-income option--Best Buy, Nordstrom's Rack, Tilly's, and a 8 Theater Cineplex!
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Metro Pointe at South Coast
901 S Coast DrRight across the street from South Coast Plaza, it is the median-income option--Best Buy, Nordstrom's Rack, Tilly's, and a 8 Theater Cineplex!
Lots of shopping, restaurants, Movie Theater--the place is huge--I recommend googling it to see everything that it contains!
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Bella Terra
Bella TerraLots of shopping, restaurants, Movie Theater--the place is huge--I recommend googling it to see everything that it contains!
Shopping and restaurants and sightseeing all at once! Make sure you go the Pet Shop--the cutest puppies in the world!
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Newport Center/Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrShopping and restaurants and sightseeing all at once! Make sure you go the Pet Shop--the cutest puppies in the world!
I picked Urban on Melrose because when you're in this section of Melrose, you're located within the 5 or 6 great blocks of famous Melrose shopping: this is classic West LA--don't miss!
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Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga BlvdI picked Urban on Melrose because when you're in this section of Melrose, you're located within the 5 or 6 great blocks of famous Melrose shopping: this is classic West LA--don't miss!
Go here--it's on Sunset Blvd., it's super cool, the selection is amazing and there's a great eatery called the Veggie Grill right next to it! Sunset/Vine doesn't get much hipper!
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Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdGo here--it's on Sunset Blvd., it's super cool, the selection is amazing and there's a great eatery called the Veggie Grill right next to it! Sunset/Vine doesn't get much hipper!
Wine Lab
2937 Bristol StreetGreat Vegetarian restaurants, taco places, funky places to hang out
Arts & Culture
When you make it the Fun Zone, you've made it to the end of the Newport Peninsula. Walk around--it's fun! Take the ferry across to Balboa Island--2 miles around the island back to the ferry! Beautiful
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Balboa Fun Zone
600 E Bay AveWhen you make it the Fun Zone, you've made it to the end of the Newport Peninsula. Walk around--it's fun! Take the ferry across to Balboa Island--2 miles around the island back to the ferry! Beautiful
If you only see one museum--see this one--but it's faster to drive here. Go to the Grove and the Historic Farmer's Mkt. to make it a very FULL day!
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdIf you only see one museum--see this one--but it's faster to drive here. Go to the Grove and the Historic Farmer's Mkt. to make it a very FULL day!
Everything Else
Totally cool, hip and trendy 2nd street--getting close to the city here and it feels it! Bars, restaurants, and shops!
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East 2nd Street
2nd StreetTotally cool, hip and trendy 2nd street--getting close to the city here and it feels it! Bars, restaurants, and shops!