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Food Scene

Excellent food. Some of the best in LA. Lively scene. Reservations are a must but if you arrive at 5.30 pm they can usually offer you a walk in seat at the communal table
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 locals recommend
Excellent food. Some of the best in LA. Lively scene. Reservations are a must but if you arrive at 5.30 pm they can usually offer you a walk in seat at the communal table
Terrific food. Causal. Order and pay a the counter. Salvaged, barnatexture environment. Seating is a mish mash but adds to the charm. Counter seating inside is only available for dinner.
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
447 locals recommend
Terrific food. Causal. Order and pay a the counter. Salvaged, barnatexture environment. Seating is a mish mash but adds to the charm. Counter seating inside is only available for dinner.
Great food. Exciting menu. Nice ambience.
83 locals recommend
Tar & Roses
602 Santa Monica Boulevard
83 locals recommend
Great food. Exciting menu. Nice ambience.
Good food in this downtown restaurant and front cafe. Bakery counter is unbelievable. No reservations so the wait can be 20 - 30 minutes Near metro station. Loud and lively!
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Ave
584 locals recommend
Good food in this downtown restaurant and front cafe. Bakery counter is unbelievable. No reservations so the wait can be 20 - 30 minutes Near metro station. Loud and lively!
Our favorite! Asian fusion. Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean. Amazing. Great decor. We like to sit at the counter and watch the kitchen staff at work. New Expo line from Santa Monica will take you there.
26 locals recommend
Lukshon
3239 Helms Ave
26 locals recommend
Our favorite! Asian fusion. Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean. Amazing. Great decor. We like to sit at the counter and watch the kitchen staff at work. New Expo line from Santa Monica will take you there.
Best Italian food in town! Small. Tables are close. Food is authentic and delicious.
125 locals recommend
Il Pastaio
400 N Canon Dr
125 locals recommend
Best Italian food in town! Small. Tables are close. Food is authentic and delicious.
Great food & ambience.
93 locals recommend
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd
93 locals recommend
Great food & ambience.
Great food. Charming old Venice house.
68 locals recommend
Barrique
796 Main St
68 locals recommend
Great food. Charming old Venice house.
Good sharing plates. Terrific bread with olive oil. Separate and communal tables. Very noisy inside main room.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 locals recommend
Good sharing plates. Terrific bread with olive oil. Separate and communal tables. Very noisy inside main room.
Heard it is great food.
260 locals recommend
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
260 locals recommend
Heard it is great food.
Roof top bar. Great views of ocean and boardwalk from a perch
248 locals recommend
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific Ave
248 locals recommend
Roof top bar. Great views of ocean and boardwalk from a perch

Arts & Culture

Model car & city is fantastic. Only runs on weekends. Big suspended rock on the grounds is amazing. La Brea Tar Pits is adjacent and shares the grounds. Good cafes and gift store.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Model car & city is fantastic. Only runs on weekends. Big suspended rock on the grounds is amazing. La Brea Tar Pits is adjacent and shares the grounds. Good cafes and gift store.
The garden is fantastic. I prefer it to the artwork so start there. Views are amazing from balconies off some of the galleries. Cafeteria is bright, airy and serves good food. Tram ride to the center from the parking lot is fun esp. for kids. Big lawn to roll on. Big hit for families. Free admission. $15.00 to park.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
The garden is fantastic. I prefer it to the artwork so start there. Views are amazing from balconies off some of the galleries. Cafeteria is bright, airy and serves good food. Tram ride to the center from the parking lot is fun esp. for kids. Big lawn to roll on. Big hit for families. Free admission. $15.00 to park.
Collection of contemporary art! Nice place to visit downtown. Restaurant in adjacent courtyard area.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
Collection of contemporary art! Nice place to visit downtown. Restaurant in adjacent courtyard area.
Short drive from the house, beautiful views of homes and the ocean.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 locals recommend
Short drive from the house, beautiful views of homes and the ocean.

Parks & Nature

Great trails, creeks.
151 locals recommend
Malibu Creek State Park
1925 Las Virgenes Road
151 locals recommend
Great trails, creeks.
Hollywood Sign The Canyon Drive Trail
Canyon Drive

Shopping

Great fashion.
22 locals recommend
Heist
1100 Abbot Kinney Blvd
22 locals recommend
Great fashion.
Fine clothing. Pricey but cutting edge.
6 locals recommend
Guild
1335 1/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd
6 locals recommend
Fine clothing. Pricey but cutting edge.
Comfy clothing with style -TShirts, hoodies, sweatpants, the list goes on.
6 locals recommend
Alternative Apparel
1337 Abbot Kinney Blvd
6 locals recommend
Comfy clothing with style -TShirts, hoodies, sweatpants, the list goes on.
Japanese general store. Unusual items, both clothing and household.
16 locals recommend
MUJI Hollywood
7021 Hollywood Blvd
16 locals recommend
Japanese general store. Unusual items, both clothing and household.
Great Stores and restaurants. Sandy playground in the center of main area for the little ones. Tra Di Noi restaurant has an order window with alfresco tables. Shop while the kids play. Beach is across the street. Lumber yard shopping is adjacent.
195 locals recommend
Malibu Country Mart
3835 Cross Creek Rd
195 locals recommend
Great Stores and restaurants. Sandy playground in the center of main area for the little ones. Tra Di Noi restaurant has an order window with alfresco tables. Shop while the kids play. Beach is across the street. Lumber yard shopping is adjacent.

Entertainment & Activities

If you want a pool on the beach.
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
152 locals recommend
If you want a pool on the beach.
Rent a kayak, stand up paddle board,sailboat, catamaran. Paraglide. Swim at Mother's beach.
277 locals recommend
Marina del Rey
277 locals recommend
Rent a kayak, stand up paddle board,sailboat, catamaran. Paraglide. Swim at Mother's beach.
This is the end of the iconic Route 66. Small amusement park and carnival booths. If you are a AAA member be sure to show your card for a discount. Rides for young children and teenagers.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
This is the end of the iconic Route 66. Small amusement park and carnival booths. If you are a AAA member be sure to show your card for a discount. Rides for young children and teenagers.

Getting Around

Colorado Blvd to Culver City.
25 locals recommend
Expo Line
Expo Line
25 locals recommend
Colorado Blvd to Culver City.
Across from Olivera street, the first commercial street in Los Angeles. You will think you are in Mexico. Kitschy and entertaining.
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda St
341 locals recommend
Across from Olivera street, the first commercial street in Los Angeles. You will think you are in Mexico. Kitschy and entertaining.

Drinks & Nightlife

View from the roof deck. Drinks. Food is so so.
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill St
786 locals recommend
View from the roof deck. Drinks. Food is so so.