Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Arts & Culture

Best theaters in which I've ever had the pleasure of seeing a movie! Also home to the iconic Cineramadome. :)
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 locals recommend
Best theaters in which I've ever had the pleasure of seeing a movie! Also home to the iconic Cineramadome. :)
Beautiful theater with top notch and current shows.
539 locals recommend
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd
539 locals recommend
Beautiful theater with top notch and current shows.
Historic concert venue.
91 locals recommend
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd
91 locals recommend
Historic concert venue.
Beautiful, historic and iconic movie theater. Always a Disney movie and always a pre movie show.
212 locals recommend
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvd
212 locals recommend
Beautiful, historic and iconic movie theater. Always a Disney movie and always a pre movie show.
Night club.
34 locals recommend
Le Jardin LA
1430 N Cahuenga Blvd
34 locals recommend
Night club.
If you are here during the summer, please please please go to a concert here. It is nothing short of magical.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
1407 locals recommend
If you are here during the summer, please please please go to a concert here. It is nothing short of magical.
Modern Art.
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
695 locals recommend
Modern Art.
Art
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Art

Essentials

This is a terrific and fairly new Trader Joe's.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 locals recommend
This is a terrific and fairly new Trader Joe's.
Amazing farmer's market (top two farmer's markets in Los Angeles area with Santa Monica farmer's market being the other).
242 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Ave
242 locals recommend
Amazing farmer's market (top two farmer's markets in Los Angeles area with Santa Monica farmer's market being the other).
Stay in shape during your stay...
223 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness
8612 Santa Monica Blvd
223 locals recommend
Stay in shape during your stay...
Stay in shape during your stay.
60 locals recommend
Gold's Gym
1016 Cole Ave
60 locals recommend
Stay in shape during your stay.
Weirdly high end Walgreens. It will have what you need.
304 locals recommend
Walgreens
1501 Vine St
304 locals recommend
Weirdly high end Walgreens. It will have what you need.
Take a quick walk to a Zipcar to take a day trip.
7 locals recommend
ZipCar
633 West 5th Street
7 locals recommend
Take a quick walk to a Zipcar to take a day trip.
Yoga.
7 locals recommend
YogaWorks Hollywood
1555 Vine St
7 locals recommend
Yoga.
Grocery store located at the corner of Vine & Melrose.
356 locals recommend
Pavilions
727 Vine St
356 locals recommend
Grocery store located at the corner of Vine & Melrose.
Target in the shopping center on the corner of La Brea and Santa Monica.
726 locals recommend
Target
735 S Figueroa St
726 locals recommend
Target in the shopping center on the corner of La Brea and Santa Monica.
Located on the corner of Fountain and La Brea (a little hidden).
947 locals recommend
Ralphs
7257 Sunset Blvd
947 locals recommend
Located on the corner of Fountain and La Brea (a little hidden).
Natural foods store located at the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax Boulevard.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 locals recommend
Natural foods store located at the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax Boulevard.

Sightseeing

For the fun of it.
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
1913 locals recommend
For the fun of it.
Home of the Academy Awards!
493 locals recommend
Dolby Theatre
6801 Hollywood Blvd
493 locals recommend
Home of the Academy Awards!
Historic movie theater with an AMAZING IMAX (the old Grauman's Chinese theater). The grounds are worth seeing (icon image of Marilyn Monroe putting her "impression" in the concrete).
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd
1423 locals recommend
Historic movie theater with an AMAZING IMAX (the old Grauman's Chinese theater). The grounds are worth seeing (icon image of Marilyn Monroe putting her "impression" in the concrete).
Sublime escape from the city, just minutes away.
152 locals recommend
Hollywood Reservoir
G6451 Weidlake Dr
152 locals recommend
Sublime escape from the city, just minutes away.
Please visit the beach at least once. Santa Monica and Venice are so much fun!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Please visit the beach at least once. Santa Monica and Venice are so much fun!
You can't escape it in this neighborhood.
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood Boulevard
1173 locals recommend
You can't escape it in this neighborhood.

Everything Else

Darling village with boutique shops and restaurants.
179 locals recommend
Larchmont Village
179 locals recommend
Darling village with boutique shops and restaurants.
Stay in shape during your stay...
10 locals recommend
Hollywood YMCA
1553 Schrader Blvd
10 locals recommend
Stay in shape during your stay...
Stay in shape during your stay...
167 locals recommend
LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro Ave
167 locals recommend
Stay in shape during your stay...
Mexican bakery! Mexican coffee! Mexican chocolate!
58 locals recommend
La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa St
58 locals recommend
Mexican bakery! Mexican coffee! Mexican chocolate!
Caruso's iconic outdoor mall. Attached to historic farmer's market with tons of old school eating stalls and the old fashioned and always delicious Dupars. Well worth at least one visit!
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
Caruso's iconic outdoor mall. Attached to historic farmer's market with tons of old school eating stalls and the old fashioned and always delicious Dupars. Well worth at least one visit!
Wonderful for hiking, jogging and taking in breathtaking panoramic views of Los Angeles. On clear days you can see from downtown to the ocean.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 locals recommend
Wonderful for hiking, jogging and taking in breathtaking panoramic views of Los Angeles. On clear days you can see from downtown to the ocean.
Public swimming pool in summer.
Hollywood Recreation Center
1122 Cole Ave
Public swimming pool in summer.
Your local post office.
101 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
1825 N Vermont Ave
101 locals recommend
Your local post office.
Local public library.
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library
1623 Ivar Ave
Local public library.

Entertainment & Activities

Theaters, shops, home of the Academy Awards, and much more!
922 locals recommend
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
922 locals recommend
Theaters, shops, home of the Academy Awards, and much more!
See the backlots as it were. And visit Hogwarts.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 locals recommend
See the backlots as it were. And visit Hogwarts.
Restaurants, movie theaters and a place to fly. (Seriously). Parking is expensive but if you see a movie they will pay for it.
516 locals recommend
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
516 locals recommend
Restaurants, movie theaters and a place to fly. (Seriously). Parking is expensive but if you see a movie they will pay for it.

Food Scene

Best burgers and beer pairings in town (in our humble opinions).
167 locals recommend
Stout Burgers & Beers
1544 N Cahuenga Blvd
167 locals recommend
Best burgers and beer pairings in town (in our humble opinions).
Best ramen in town (in our humble opinions). Closed Sundays.
Atch-Kotch
1253 Vine St
Best ramen in town (in our humble opinions). Closed Sundays.
Amazing Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant. Kind of a hole in the wall but best food ever! Top notch service.
La Numero Uno
1247 Vine St
Amazing Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant. Kind of a hole in the wall but best food ever! Top notch service.
Crazy and delicious burgers and beer.
61 locals recommend
Umami Burger Hollywood
1520 North Cahuenga Boulevard
61 locals recommend
Crazy and delicious burgers and beer.
Delicious high end coffee place.
Demitasse Roastery and Kitchen
1542 North Cahuenga Boulevard
Delicious high end coffee place.
Superb coffee and affordable but excellent food.
66 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
1501 N Cahuenga Blvd
66 locals recommend
Superb coffee and affordable but excellent food.
Best frozen yogurt we have ever had and its easy walking distance... yay!
23 locals recommend
FROG Frozen Yogurt Bar
1550 N Cahuenga Blvd
23 locals recommend
Best frozen yogurt we have ever had and its easy walking distance... yay!
Good pizzas and salads, great breakfasts. But really... go for the baked goods! (Cookies the size of your head and like no cookie you've ever eaten!)
141 locals recommend
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 locals recommend
Good pizzas and salads, great breakfasts. But really... go for the baked goods! (Cookies the size of your head and like no cookie you've ever eaten!)
Insanely delicious and top notch sushi.
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th St
654 locals recommend
Insanely delicious and top notch sushi.
Beloved eastern European restaurant.
Sabina’s European Restaurant
1253 Vine St
Beloved eastern European restaurant.
Peruvian seafood!
21 locals recommend
Los Balcones Hollywood
1360 Vine St
21 locals recommend
Peruvian seafood!
Super popular delicious Mexican.
35 locals recommend
Tere's Mexican Grill
5870 Melrose Ave
35 locals recommend
Super popular delicious Mexican.
Amazing taco stand.
58 locals recommend
Cactus Taquerias #1
950 Vine St
58 locals recommend
Amazing taco stand.
Homestyle italian.
19 locals recommend
Fabiolus Cucina
6270 Sunset Blvd
19 locals recommend
Homestyle italian.
Amazing, fresh, local, organic salads and salady things.
94 locals recommend
sweetgreen
8055 W 3rd St
94 locals recommend
Amazing, fresh, local, organic salads and salady things.
High end coffee and tea.
14 locals recommend
Rubies+Diamonds
6115 Sunset Blvd
14 locals recommend
High end coffee and tea.
Call here for pizza delivery or pickup.
51 locals recommend
Village Pizzeria
131 N Larchmont Blvd
51 locals recommend
Call here for pizza delivery or pickup.
Solid fresh tasty sushi.
16 locals recommend
Sushi Ike
6051 Hollywood Blvd
16 locals recommend
Solid fresh tasty sushi.
Constantly rated among best paninis in town.
10 locals recommend
I Panini Di Ambra
5633 Hollywood Blvd
10 locals recommend
Constantly rated among best paninis in town.
Best thai noodles around. Also curries are great.
Hoy Ka Thai Restaurant
5908 Sunset Blvd
Best thai noodles around. Also curries are great.
Good easily walkable Thai food.
8 locals recommend
Chan Darae Restaurant
1511 North Cahuenga Boulevard
8 locals recommend
Good easily walkable Thai food.
Call them for excellent delivery (usually faster than they say) Thai cuisine.
26 locals recommend
Sunset Thai Cuisine
7513 Sunset Boulevard
26 locals recommend
Call them for excellent delivery (usually faster than they say) Thai cuisine.
Vegan that is delicious!
213 locals recommend
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset Blvd
213 locals recommend
Vegan that is delicious!
Salads, sandwiches, breakfasts - stop by on your way to a movie at Arclight.
36 locals recommend
Caffe Primo
8590 Sunset Boulevard
36 locals recommend
Salads, sandwiches, breakfasts - stop by on your way to a movie at Arclight.
Sushi on conveyor belt. Food isn't the very best in the world but its a super fun experience!
8 locals recommend
Blue C Sushi
6374 Sunset Blvd
8 locals recommend
Sushi on conveyor belt. Food isn't the very best in the world but its a super fun experience!
Highest quality ingredients - choose your own adventure salads, side dishes, meats and vegetables.
432 locals recommend
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
432 locals recommend
Highest quality ingredients - choose your own adventure salads, side dishes, meats and vegetables.
Comfort food that happens to be vegan - you'd never guess it!
26 locals recommend
Doomie's Home Cookin'
1253 Vine St
26 locals recommend
Comfort food that happens to be vegan - you'd never guess it!
Superb Indian! Great piping hot take away.
6 locals recommend
Crown of India
6755 Santa Monica Blvd
6 locals recommend
Superb Indian! Great piping hot take away.
Great breakfasts and lunches.
33 locals recommend
Grub
6500 Seward St
33 locals recommend
Great breakfasts and lunches.
AMAZING Sunday brunches.
21 locals recommend
Eat This Cafe
6547 Santa Monica Blvd
21 locals recommend
AMAZING Sunday brunches.
This was a house they converted into a top notch and high end restaurant. Yummy.
28 locals recommend
Off Vine
6263 Leland Way
28 locals recommend
This was a house they converted into a top notch and high end restaurant. Yummy.
Just really good local and organic (mostly) breakfast and lunch.
Farmer's Belly
6334 Selma Ave
Just really good local and organic (mostly) breakfast and lunch.
For fast food panasian food, its really successful. Great if you're in a hurry but want something a little bit exotic.
12 locals recommend
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
6333 Sunset Boulevard
12 locals recommend
For fast food panasian food, its really successful. Great if you're in a hurry but want something a little bit exotic.
Supposedly L.A.'s oldest Italian joint.
32 locals recommend
Miceli's
1646 N Las Palmas Ave
32 locals recommend
Supposedly L.A.'s oldest Italian joint.
Take out dim sum! Actually quite good!
12 locals recommend
ixlb Dimsum Eats
5900 Sunset Blvd
12 locals recommend
Take out dim sum! Actually quite good!

Shopping

Because... Amoeba
272 locals recommend
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood Blvd
272 locals recommend
Because... Amoeba
Bewildering selection of wines & spirits of every sort, vintage, age and geographic region. Insanely knowledgeable staff.
9 locals recommend
K&L Wine Merchants
1400 Vine St
9 locals recommend
Bewildering selection of wines & spirits of every sort, vintage, age and geographic region. Insanely knowledgeable staff.
You just never know when you'll need one.
17 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
181 S Central Ave
17 locals recommend
You just never know when you'll need one.
You never know when you'll need one. Drop off for UPS here.
9 locals recommend
Staples
6450 Sunset Blvd
9 locals recommend
You never know when you'll need one. Drop off for UPS here.
Good deals on office supplies.
16 locals recommend
Office Depot
1240 Fountain Ave
16 locals recommend
Good deals on office supplies.