Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar - very friendly and cosy. Fantastic happy hour deals and a solid burger. Great local beers on tap.
58 locals recommend
Rascal
801 S La Brea AveGreat neighborhood bar - very friendly and cosy. Fantastic happy hour deals and a solid burger. Great local beers on tap.
Food Scene
Our favorite place for a weekend breakfast. AMAZING savory belgian waffles. Sounds weird but is sinfully delicious. Also great coffee.
15 locals recommend
Shaky Alibi
7401 Beverly BlvdOur favorite place for a weekend breakfast. AMAZING savory belgian waffles. Sounds weird but is sinfully delicious. Also great coffee.
Amazing baked goods and brunches. Delightful little courtyard garden makes you forget you are in Los Angeles.
114 locals recommend
The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveAmazing baked goods and brunches. Delightful little courtyard garden makes you forget you are in Los Angeles.
5484 Wilshire at Dunsmuir. Japanese home cuisine in a funky setting. Bowlitos and crispy avocado rice balls are particularly recommended. No liquor license.
6 locals recommend
Wilshire Boulevard
Wilshire Boulevard5484 Wilshire at Dunsmuir. Japanese home cuisine in a funky setting. Bowlitos and crispy avocado rice balls are particularly recommended. No liquor license.
Our favorite little sushi joint in LA. Very casual, great fish, very reasonable prices.
12 locals recommend
Sushi by H
480 S San Vicente BlvdOur favorite little sushi joint in LA. Very casual, great fish, very reasonable prices.
Los Angeles has surprisingly few good Mexican joints. This place, right in the original farmer's market, has a great selection of taco's.
6 locals recommend
Loteria Grill
6333 West 3rd StreetLos Angeles has surprisingly few good Mexican joints. This place, right in the original farmer's market, has a great selection of taco's.
A So-Cal tradition. Come here with your appetite ready for sky-high piles of pancakes served with a pitcher of melted butter.
15 locals recommend
Du-Pars | Restaurant and Bakery
6333 W 3rd StA So-Cal tradition. Come here with your appetite ready for sky-high piles of pancakes served with a pitcher of melted butter.
This place has great sandwiches and salads, but save room for desert! The mini-pies (2" circumference) allow you to sample several delicious flavors in one sitting.
6 locals recommend
simplethings 3rd Street
8310 W 3rd StThis place has great sandwiches and salads, but save room for desert! The mini-pies (2" circumference) allow you to sample several delicious flavors in one sitting.
Best Dim Sum spot in Los Angeles. No cart service, but a very wide and very fresh selection. Get there early (10 am) to avoid the crowds.
7 locals recommend
Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant
3939 Rosemead BoulevardBest Dim Sum spot in Los Angeles. No cart service, but a very wide and very fresh selection. Get there early (10 am) to avoid the crowds.
Our favorite Santa Monica brunch spot. BEST homemade english muffins. Fantastic frisbee-sized cookies.
85 locals recommend
M Street Kitchen
2000 Main StOur favorite Santa Monica brunch spot. BEST homemade english muffins. Fantastic frisbee-sized cookies.
Favorite Pasadena brunch spot in a renovated old train station.
56 locals recommend
La Grande Orange Cafe
260 S Raymond AveFavorite Pasadena brunch spot in a renovated old train station.
Everything Else
My favorite yoga studio in Los Angeles. Be ready to work up a sweat, but laugh along the way.
U Studio Yoga (closed)
My favorite yoga studio in Los Angeles. Be ready to work up a sweat, but laugh along the way.
Pick your cookie (top and bottom) and ice cream flavor. Don't be dissuaded by the long line of UCLA students - it moves quickly.
65 locals recommend
Diddy Riese
926 Broxton AvePick your cookie (top and bottom) and ice cream flavor. Don't be dissuaded by the long line of UCLA students - it moves quickly.
This is our favorite spot in Los Angeles for a run. Park in the short term parking at Ocean and Strand and enjoy the 10 miles of bike/running paths. Rental bikes are available all along the beach.
169 locals recommend
Santa Monica State Beach
This is our favorite spot in Los Angeles for a run. Park in the short term parking at Ocean and Strand and enjoy the 10 miles of bike/running paths. Rental bikes are available all along the beach.
Sightseeing
Epicenter of culture in Los Angeles. Amazing exhibitions, great permanent collections, and a nice bar to boot.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdEpicenter of culture in Los Angeles. Amazing exhibitions, great permanent collections, and a nice bar to boot.
Best LA spot to catch celebrities in their natural habitat (working out, that is). Lots of cute puppies since the trail is dog friendly.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveBest LA spot to catch celebrities in their natural habitat (working out, that is). Lots of cute puppies since the trail is dog friendly.
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyGreat 4 mile hike with beautiful ocean and city views.
Most beautiful old master collection West of Chicago in gorgeous Frank Gehry-designed galleries.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdMost beautiful old master collection West of Chicago in gorgeous Frank Gehry-designed galleries.