Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Upscale, organic Mexican fare (including vegan options) & cocktails, served amid posh decor.
126 locals recommend
Toca Madera
8450 W 3rd St
126 locals recommend
Upscale, organic Mexican fare (including vegan options) & cocktails, served amid posh decor.
Loungey, low-lit choice for inventive cocktails & Chinese small plates, including during happy hour.
27 locals recommend
Bao Dim Sum House
8256 Beverly Blvd
27 locals recommend
Loungey, low-lit choice for inventive cocktails & Chinese small plates, including during happy hour.
Even desserts feature garlic at this unique Italian eatery with a menu highlighting that ingredient.
43 locals recommend
The Stinking Rose
55 N La Cienega Blvd
43 locals recommend
Even desserts feature garlic at this unique Italian eatery with a menu highlighting that ingredient.
Bustling cafe known for organic coffee, American eats & people-watching from its lively patio.
343 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose Ave
343 locals recommend
Bustling cafe known for organic coffee, American eats & people-watching from its lively patio.
A casually elegant setting for farmer's market-influenced contemporary American comfort food.
55 locals recommend
Taste on Melrose
8454 Melrose Ave
55 locals recommend
A casually elegant setting for farmer's market-influenced contemporary American comfort food.
Celebrated hotel bar/restaurant serving Spanish-inspired tapas in an ornate, sprawling setting.
57 locals recommend
The Bazaar by José Andrés
465 La Cienega Blvd
57 locals recommend
Celebrated hotel bar/restaurant serving Spanish-inspired tapas in an ornate, sprawling setting.
Straightforward counter-serve chain for smoothies, juices & health-focused light bites
Jamba Beverly Connection
100 W 3rd St
Straightforward counter-serve chain for smoothies, juices & health-focused light bites
Busy bistro offers ambitious takes on American breakfast-&-brunch fare & a trendy outdoor scene.
140 locals recommend
Toast Bakery Cafe
8221 W 3rd St
140 locals recommend
Busy bistro offers ambitious takes on American breakfast-&-brunch fare & a trendy outdoor scene.
Japanese cuisine
45 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
163 N La Cienega Blvd
45 locals recommend
Japanese cuisine

Shopping

High-end shopping mall offers luxury designer shops, well-known department stores & restaurants.
1266 locals recommend
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd
1266 locals recommend
High-end shopping mall offers luxury designer shops, well-known department stores & restaurants.
High-end shopping mall features trendy retailers, restaurants & a theater amid a bustling promenade.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
High-end shopping mall features trendy retailers, restaurants & a theater amid a bustling promenade.
372 locals recommend
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
372 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.
A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies.
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 locals recommend
A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies.
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden.
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 locals recommend
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden.