Personal LA Favorites
Restaurants
Favorite steakhouse. Personal favorites - Knife & Fork Barbecue Ribs, Hiramasa Roll, Nigiri Plate and Spinach & Artichoke Dip. When in season - Key Lime Pie!
57 locals recommend
Houston's
320 S Arroyo PkwyFavorite steakhouse. Personal favorites - Knife & Fork Barbecue Ribs, Hiramasa Roll, Nigiri Plate and Spinach & Artichoke Dip. When in season - Key Lime Pie!
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
Best local sushi. Personal favorite - EVERYTHING!!!!
Perle Restaurant
Excellent food. Weekend brunch is extremely good.
Good tacos. Close by, and they deliver. Cute outside eating area. Personal favorites - Potato Taco, queso and Cooldown (drink).
HomeState
Good tacos. Close by, and they deliver. Cute outside eating area. Personal favorites - Potato Taco, queso and Cooldown (drink).
Daisy Mint
1218 E Colorado BlvdFavorite thai restaurant in our area, plus they deliver.
Rustic Italian food. One of my two favorite restaurants in LA. Great food and cocktails. Love everything I have ever eaten there. Reservation required.
322 locals recommend
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlRustic Italian food. One of my two favorite restaurants in LA. Great food and cocktails. Love everything I have ever eaten there. Reservation required.
Middle Eastern food. One of my two favorite restaurants in LA. Only ever had excellent experiences - such good food and cocktails.
51 locals recommend
Bavel
500 Mateo StMiddle Eastern food. One of my two favorite restaurants in LA. Only ever had excellent experiences - such good food and cocktails.
Indian-fusion Sports bar. Fun vibe with great food and cocktails. The pastas, pizzas, soft serve ice cream and cocktails are really good. Highly recommend making a reservation
Pijja Palace
Indian-fusion Sports bar. Fun vibe with great food and cocktails. The pastas, pizzas, soft serve ice cream and cocktails are really good. Highly recommend making a reservation
Fun, vibey restaurant. It is a blend of California meets Italian-American fare. Comfort food at its best. And yes, they also do great cocktails!!!!
Donna's
Fun, vibey restaurant. It is a blend of California meets Italian-American fare. Comfort food at its best. And yes, they also do great cocktails!!!!
Filipino restaurant. Casual environment. No reservations required but seating area is very small. Friendly owner, wonderful to chat with to hear his story and his passion for creating good food.
Kuya Lord
Filipino restaurant. Casual environment. No reservations required but seating area is very small. Friendly owner, wonderful to chat with to hear his story and his passion for creating good food.
Casual outdoor environment. Simple but excellent food - variety of grilled meats and vegetables. Reservations not required, but I would highly suggest, especially in the summer months.
Le Great Outdoor Restaurant
Casual outdoor environment. Simple but excellent food - variety of grilled meats and vegetables. Reservations not required, but I would highly suggest, especially in the summer months.
Multiple locations around the city. Glendale Galleria would be our closest. Our favorite dumpling house. Personal favorites - Pork Xiao Long Bao, Garlic Green Beans, Shanghai Rice Cakes with Chicken and Noodles with Spicy Sauce.
153 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso AveMultiple locations around the city. Glendale Galleria would be our closest. Our favorite dumpling house. Personal favorites - Pork Xiao Long Bao, Garlic Green Beans, Shanghai Rice Cakes with Chicken and Noodles with Spicy Sauce.
I love this place. Great quality meat. They do not take reservations, so the wait can be long but it has always been worth it!!
125 locals recommend
Quarters Korean BBQ
3465 W 6th StI love this place. Great quality meat. They do not take reservations, so the wait can be long but it has always been worth it!!
If you're in Culver City this spot serves great fresh pasta. Casual environment with loads of outdoor seating.
Pasta Sisters
If you're in Culver City this spot serves great fresh pasta. Casual environment with loads of outdoor seating.
Gjelina
1429 Abbot Kinney BlvdWonderful Venice restaurant
République is a French-inspired bakery, café, bar and formal dining room located in the Mid-city neighborhood of LA. I have never eaten dinner here, but their lunch and brunches are so good.
319 locals recommend
Republique
624 S La Brea AveRépublique is a French-inspired bakery, café, bar and formal dining room located in the Mid-city neighborhood of LA. I have never eaten dinner here, but their lunch and brunches are so good.
Best fish & chips in LA. Super relaxed environment with outdoor seating - great views over the ocean.
161 locals recommend
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1Best fish & chips in LA. Super relaxed environment with outdoor seating - great views over the ocean.
Casual environment with great views over the ocean. Really nice place for lunch or a sunset dinner, but is open for breakfast over the weekend. Fresh ingredients, simple but solid menu. Mostly fish and vegetable options.
Malibu Farm Restaurant at the Pier
Casual environment with great views over the ocean. Really nice place for lunch or a sunset dinner, but is open for breakfast over the weekend. Fresh ingredients, simple but solid menu. Mostly fish and vegetable options.
Bar Chelou
Great neighborhood gem. Favorite items - carrot salad and short rib.
Hiking
Probably the most popular trail in our area. Good for running and hiking but can get crowded.
33 locals recommend
Echo Mountain Trail
Mount Lowe RoadProbably the most popular trail in our area. Good for running and hiking but can get crowded.
Coffee Shop
Great coffee. Wonderful staff. Excellent breakfast burrito. Outside seating.
8 locals recommend
Unincorporated Coffee Roasters
3045 Lincoln AveGreat coffee. Wonderful staff. Excellent breakfast burrito. Outside seating.
Jones is a Pasadena institution. Eclectic space. Great coffee!!
31 locals recommend
Jones Coffee Roasters
693 S Raymond AveJones is a Pasadena institution. Eclectic space. Great coffee!!
Highlight Coffee - Pasadena
Close by. Great coffee. Small seating area.
Gardens
There is an admission cost but the first Thursday of every month is free. Love the fact that there are 16 Themed garden within The Huntington. Personal favorites are the Desert, Japanese and Children's Garden. Would suggest having tea at the Rose Garden Tea Room - reservation required.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdThere is an admission cost but the first Thursday of every month is free. Love the fact that there are 16 Themed garden within The Huntington. Personal favorites are the Desert, Japanese and Children's Garden. Would suggest having tea at the Rose Garden Tea Room - reservation required.
Museums and Galleries
Small museum with great private art collection. Admission is free for all visitors the first Friday of every month from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdSmall museum with great private art collection. Admission is free for all visitors the first Friday of every month from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Excellent art collection and beautiful gardens. Free admission, but have to pay for parking.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrExcellent art collection and beautiful gardens. Free admission, but have to pay for parking.
Small, contemporary Art Museum. Always has interesting short term exhibitions and collaborations with artists and musicians. Free general admission, but have to pay for short term exhibitions.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveSmall, contemporary Art Museum. Always has interesting short term exhibitions and collaborations with artists and musicians. Free general admission, but have to pay for short term exhibitions.
Beautiful space to visit. Stunning panoramic views of Los Angeles. Highly recommend going at sunset. Enjoy exploring the exhibits and looking through the telescopes but the view is what takes my breath away.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdBeautiful space to visit. Stunning panoramic views of Los Angeles. Highly recommend going at sunset. Enjoy exploring the exhibits and looking through the telescopes but the view is what takes my breath away.
Breakfast & Brunch
Seed Bakery
942 E Washington BlvdStunning pastry, breakfast and lunch food. Only takeout.
Breakfast and lunch. Small cafe but highly recommend. Favored by locals.
34 locals recommend
Little Flower
1424 W Colorado BlvdBreakfast and lunch. Small cafe but highly recommend. Favored by locals.
Amara Kitchen
Healthy, casual food and many vegan options. Personal favorite - HiLo Falafel wrap.
Concerts
If your visit coincides with a. personal favorite performer at The Bowl - book your ticket! Such a great space. Take a picnic basket and revel in a night under the stars.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdIf your visit coincides with a. personal favorite performer at The Bowl - book your ticket! Such a great space. Take a picnic basket and revel in a night under the stars.