Guidebook for Los Angeles

David
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Always busy and a great scene. Great food. Not cheap, but not terribly expensive. Sweet garden outback for some nice outdoor seating.
1062 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Always busy and a great scene. Great food. Not cheap, but not terribly expensive. Sweet garden outback for some nice outdoor seating.
This place is incredible and serves breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. Wonderful breads, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast. Best baguette in LA. Take-out or outdoor seating only. REALLY crowded on weekends. Take a number and wait your turn. Average price of a meal is probably around $15 (without a beverage). This is one of our favorite places in all of Los Angeles. I’d give you our favorites on the menu, but there are just too many. There’s no real sign out front… just a white brick building across from Gold’s Gym. You’ll see a cobblestone parking lot and generally people hanging around outside.
447 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
This place is incredible and serves breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. Wonderful breads, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast. Best baguette in LA. Take-out or outdoor seating only. REALLY crowded on weekends. Take a number and wait your turn. Average price of a meal is probably around $15 (without a beverage). This is one of our favorite places in all of Los Angeles. I’d give you our favorites on the menu, but there are just too many. There’s no real sign out front… just a white brick building across from Gold’s Gym. You’ll see a cobblestone parking lot and generally people hanging around outside.
Great barbecue – lunch or dinner. During the lunch hours that have a great lunch special for $10 (sandwich, side, and a drink) but only Monday through Friday. Really good ribs, pulled-pork and brisket.
154 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
154 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Great barbecue – lunch or dinner. During the lunch hours that have a great lunch special for $10 (sandwich, side, and a drink) but only Monday through Friday. Really good ribs, pulled-pork and brisket.
Mostly communal tables to eat sausages and drink beer. Really good and inexpensive. Vegetarian sausages, too, which are, I’m told, excellent. GREAT fries, nice beer selection. Fun (young) bar crowd.
243 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Mostly communal tables to eat sausages and drink beer. Really good and inexpensive. Vegetarian sausages, too, which are, I’m told, excellent. GREAT fries, nice beer selection. Fun (young) bar crowd.
Right across the street from Baby Blues, this place is more about the wood and the dry rubs. Good for lunch, or dinner and a fantastic brunch on the weekends. Or just a beer and some chips. AMAZING ribs and wings. Not cheap, but not too $$$ either.
76 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Clutch
427 Lincoln Blvd
76 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Right across the street from Baby Blues, this place is more about the wood and the dry rubs. Good for lunch, or dinner and a fantastic brunch on the weekends. Or just a beer and some chips. AMAZING ribs and wings. Not cheap, but not too $$$ either.
Fantastic breakfast joint. Open from 7AM ‘til 2PM every day. Good coffee, great scrambles and pancakes. Try the Garbage Omelet with a side of roast potatoes. Perfect hangover food. Gets crowded on the weekends.
52 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Maxwell's Cafe
13329 Washington Blvd
52 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Fantastic breakfast joint. Open from 7AM ‘til 2PM every day. Good coffee, great scrambles and pancakes. Try the Garbage Omelet with a side of roast potatoes. Perfect hangover food. Gets crowded on the weekends.
Beauty vibe. Reasonable breakfast in comparison to the other restaurants around. Very Casual with some fun shops nearby.
174 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Flake
513 Rose Ave
174 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Beauty vibe. Reasonable breakfast in comparison to the other restaurants around. Very Casual with some fun shops nearby.
Fresh juices and nice healthy options on Abbot Kinney. Has a mediterranean slant to the food.
113 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Kreation Organic Kafe & Juicery
1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd
113 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Fresh juices and nice healthy options on Abbot Kinney. Has a mediterranean slant to the food.
This is just a few minutes walk form the house... less than 5. Good breakfast, lunch, dinner, pastries, coffee and a good scene to be a part of. Very casual.
320 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln Blvd
320 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
This is just a few minutes walk form the house... less than 5. Good breakfast, lunch, dinner, pastries, coffee and a good scene to be a part of. Very casual.
Right by the Venice boardwalk. Hip coffee shop with baristas who take the coffee very seriously but the coffee is some of the best. Some great nutella twist pastries too.
131 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Menotti's Coffee Stop
56 Windward Ave
131 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Right by the Venice boardwalk. Hip coffee shop with baristas who take the coffee very seriously but the coffee is some of the best. Some great nutella twist pastries too.
A few minutes walk from the house. Good coffee and sort of gift shop too. Pastries are limited and mediocre at best.
26 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Flowerboy Project
816 Lincoln Blvd
26 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
A few minutes walk from the house. Good coffee and sort of gift shop too. Pastries are limited and mediocre at best.
Donuts. The Apple Fritter is the best. But ask if anything is warm and get that. They will tell you everything is fresh --which it is... but the warm ones are always the best. Donuts run you $4.
51 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Blue Star Donuts
1142 Abbot Kinney Blvd
51 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Donuts. The Apple Fritter is the best. But ask if anything is warm and get that. They will tell you everything is fresh --which it is... but the warm ones are always the best. Donuts run you $4.
More great coffee on Abbot Kinney.
158 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Blue Bottle Coffee
1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd
158 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
More great coffee on Abbot Kinney.
This coffee shop on Abbot Kinney is a good one to hang out in. Lots of good people watching, great coffee, and pastries are generally great too.
394 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd
394 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
This coffee shop on Abbot Kinney is a good one to hang out in. Lots of good people watching, great coffee, and pastries are generally great too.
Great restaurant on Abbot Kinney with a hard to read menu. Good little bar with great cocktails too.
395 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Great restaurant on Abbot Kinney with a hard to read menu. Good little bar with great cocktails too.
Ice Cream - Always a line. Sea Salt and Carmel is the top flavor. Just try it.
189 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd
189 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Ice Cream - Always a line. Sea Salt and Carmel is the top flavor. Just try it.
Healthy restaurant on Abbot Kinney with good vegetarian and some vegan options too. Nice scene too.
175 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
175 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Healthy restaurant on Abbot Kinney with good vegetarian and some vegan options too. Nice scene too.
More Ice Cream. This one is always a treat for your tastebuds. All the flavors. It's hard to choose.
34 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
540 Rose Ave
34 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
More Ice Cream. This one is always a treat for your tastebuds. All the flavors. It's hard to choose.
Good salads on Abbot Kinney. Casual and mostly affordable.
14 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Greenleaf Kitchen & Cocktails
1239 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
14 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Good salads on Abbot Kinney. Casual and mostly affordable.
Great sushi in Venice.
138 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Hama Restaurant
213 Windward Ave
138 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Great sushi in Venice.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great vibe. Great for beers and some mexican food. It's a fun place at all hours for all ages.
181 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Cerveteca
523 Rose Ave
181 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Great vibe. Great for beers and some mexican food. It's a fun place at all hours for all ages.
Wine Bar on Abbot Kinney with outdoor seating. A nice vibe for a glass of wine anytime of day. The food is fine but won't rock your world.
251 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Zinqué
1440 Lincoln Blvd
251 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Wine Bar on Abbot Kinney with outdoor seating. A nice vibe for a glass of wine anytime of day. The food is fine but won't rock your world.
It's very much a hollywood institution. Great bar and also a great place for a brunch outdoors.
353 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
샤토마몽
8221 Sunset Blvd
353 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
It's very much a hollywood institution. Great bar and also a great place for a brunch outdoors.
A restaurant and bar in the Marina with a younger, lively crowd. Food is good too.
260 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
260 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
A restaurant and bar in the Marina with a younger, lively crowd. Food is good too.
Rooftop bar of a hotel in Venice. Fun outdoor seating with a beachy, young, vibe. Right off the boardwalk.
248 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Rooftop bar of a hotel in Venice. Fun outdoor seating with a beachy, young, vibe. Right off the boardwalk.
Beachfront and somewhat divey. Always crowded. Very casual. Good selection of beers. Lots of craft beers.
321 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
The Commons Ale House
129 Broadway
321 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Beachfront and somewhat divey. Always crowded. Very casual. Good selection of beers. Lots of craft beers.
Old Bar on Abbot Kinney that's been around for awhile. Younger crowd.
220 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
The Brig
1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd
220 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Old Bar on Abbot Kinney that's been around for awhile. Younger crowd.

Essentials

Grocery store - Health foods with lots of prepared take away options.
1701 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd
1701 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Grocery store - Health foods with lots of prepared take away options.
Standard grocery store just a 5 minute walk away with all your basic needs.
583 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd
583 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Standard grocery store just a 5 minute walk away with all your basic needs.

Shopping

Clothing, Housewares, Gifts, etc. Really cute store with lots of fun items that aren't cheap, but it's nicely curated and a 5 minute walk away.
59 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
General Store
1801 Lincoln Blvd
59 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Clothing, Housewares, Gifts, etc. Really cute store with lots of fun items that aren't cheap, but it's nicely curated and a 5 minute walk away.
Mostly Japanese items but very well curated. Everything is beautiful and perfect.
39 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Tortoise General Store
12701 Venice Blvd.
39 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Mostly Japanese items but very well curated. Everything is beautiful and perfect.
Very expensive but very California sweatshirts, hoodies, and other clothing items. They have a ping pong table at the back of the store if you want to play a round.
12 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Aviator Nation
1224 Abbot Kinney Blvd
12 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Very expensive but very California sweatshirts, hoodies, and other clothing items. They have a ping pong table at the back of the store if you want to play a round.
Gifts, Cards, Books, etc. Very well curated.
32 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Burro Flagship
1409 Abbot Kinney Blvd
32 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Gifts, Cards, Books, etc. Very well curated.
Men's clothing. Beautiful things.
8 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
STAG Provisions for Men
1338 Abbot Kinney Blvd
8 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Men's clothing. Beautiful things.

Parks & Nature

If you want to drive up the coast, Malibu is wonderful. Great beaches, great surfing, great restaurants. Surfing is good-but-crowded at Surf rider, just past the pier. El Matador Beach might be the most beautiful beach in Los Angeles. Beautiful cliffs and coves, perfect for photo ops, especially at sunset. A bit of a drive, it’s out a couple of miles past Pepperdine, and the sign is small, so look out for it. And pay the parking! On the way to El Matador you’ll pass Cross Creek/Malibu Lumber Yard, which is a mecca of shops, restaurants, and a playground for kids. Malibu Kitchen and Country Mart has great sandwiches and other items to take to the beach. Warning: the service is terrible
580 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
말리부 비치
580 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
If you want to drive up the coast, Malibu is wonderful. Great beaches, great surfing, great restaurants. Surfing is good-but-crowded at Surf rider, just past the pier. El Matador Beach might be the most beautiful beach in Los Angeles. Beautiful cliffs and coves, perfect for photo ops, especially at sunset. A bit of a drive, it’s out a couple of miles past Pepperdine, and the sign is small, so look out for it. And pay the parking! On the way to El Matador you’ll pass Cross Creek/Malibu Lumber Yard, which is a mecca of shops, restaurants, and a playground for kids. Malibu Kitchen and Country Mart has great sandwiches and other items to take to the beach. Warning: the service is terrible
Venice Beach / Boardwalk is about a mile away. It’s an eclectic beach full of hipsters and homeless people. We like the beaches in Malibu (about a 30 min drive) for a nicer, more relaxing day, but Venice has its own charm. Santa Monica starts where Venice ends. You can ride a bike up the beach path and get there in 10 minutes, or drive and it can take 5-30 minutes depending on traffic. The pier can be fun for kids, though the food is awful! There are good restaurants nearby in all price ranges. The beach is wide and beautiful. Free Thursday night Summer concerts!
1387 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
베니스 비치
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Venice Beach / Boardwalk is about a mile away. It’s an eclectic beach full of hipsters and homeless people. We like the beaches in Malibu (about a 30 min drive) for a nicer, more relaxing day, but Venice has its own charm. Santa Monica starts where Venice ends. You can ride a bike up the beach path and get there in 10 minutes, or drive and it can take 5-30 minutes depending on traffic. The pier can be fun for kids, though the food is awful! There are good restaurants nearby in all price ranges. The beach is wide and beautiful. Free Thursday night Summer concerts!
This is a GREAT new community beach house in Santa monica with paid parking. There's a great little cafe too which might be the only place in Los Angeles where you can sit in the sand right on the waterfront and have a meal. If you have kids, it's even better because they can play in the sand while you eat and there's a playground right next to the cafe. There's also a public pool there too --- sometimes it gets crowded in the summer so you improve your chances of getting a spot (as they only allow so many people in the pool).
152 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
아넨베르크커뮤니티비치하우스
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
152 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
This is a GREAT new community beach house in Santa monica with paid parking. There's a great little cafe too which might be the only place in Los Angeles where you can sit in the sand right on the waterfront and have a meal. If you have kids, it's even better because they can play in the sand while you eat and there's a playground right next to the cafe. There's also a public pool there too --- sometimes it gets crowded in the summer so you improve your chances of getting a spot (as they only allow so many people in the pool).

Arts & Culture

Always great exhibits.
3162 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
로스앤젤레스 카운티 미술관
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Always great exhibits.
Beautiful location for a museum.
2309 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
게티센터
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Beautiful location for a museum.
Downtown - Newer museum very modern. Always a wait. Good collection.
1555 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
더브로드
221 S Grand Ave
1555 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Downtown - Newer museum very modern. Always a wait. Good collection.
Another great museum with modern art.
695 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
현대미술관
250 S Grand Ave
695 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
Another great museum with modern art.
http://santamonicapier.org/twilightconcerts/ Concert series in the summer! Again, crowded but fun. Really good artists.
2744 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
산타모니카 피어
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
http://santamonicapier.org/twilightconcerts/ Concert series in the summer! Again, crowded but fun. Really good artists.

Entertainment & Activities

http://dola.com/p/summer-pool-guide Summer Pool Guide - I'm not sure what the requirements are for these pools or if you need to be guests at the hotel, etc.
195 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
W Hollywood
6250 Hollywood Blvd
195 명의 현지인이 추천하는 곳
http://dola.com/p/summer-pool-guide Summer Pool Guide - I'm not sure what the requirements are for these pools or if you need to be guests at the hotel, etc.