Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGreat for breakfast and lunch walking distance.
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdXX
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdXX
Maxwell's Cafe
13329 Washington BlvdXX
Wirin
2308 Lincoln BlvdDelivers
Clutch
427 Lincoln BlvdXX
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdBeer and Hotdogs
Baja Cantina
311 Washington BlvdXX
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
3525 W Carson StXX
Areal Restaurant
2820 Main StreetXX
Axe
1009 Abbot Kinney BoulevardXX
C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington BoulevardItalian Delivers to the house.
Centanni Trattoria
1700 Lincoln BoulevardBest Italian neighborhood restaurant, walking distance.
Vegan and Veggie Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch. On Abbot Kinney.
175 locals recommend
The Butcher's Daughter
1205 Abbot Kinney BoulevardVegan and Veggie Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch. On Abbot Kinney.
Strong traditional Italian expresso, great juices, god WIFI, opens early. 2 blocks away.
185 locals recommend
Deus Ex Machina - Emporium Of Post Modern Activities
1001 Venice Blvd.Strong traditional Italian expresso, great juices, god WIFI, opens early. 2 blocks away.
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdBurgers (award winning) and great salads. Cute covered patio seating. Walking distance.
90 locals recommend
26 Beach
3100 Washington BlvdBurgers (award winning) and great salads. Cute covered patio seating. Walking distance.
Gaby's Express
10445 Venice Blvd.Healthier Fast food. Walking distance.
Shopping
Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
13208 Washington BlvdWalking distance
4-5 blocks of high-end shops and boutiques, hosting unique products and artisan wares. Great restaurants, coffee, pizza and ice cream shops too. Safe day and night. First Fridays (the first Friday of each month) brings tons of food trucks during the summer.
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre Court4-5 blocks of high-end shops and boutiques, hosting unique products and artisan wares. Great restaurants, coffee, pizza and ice cream shops too. Safe day and night. First Fridays (the first Friday of each month) brings tons of food trucks during the summer.
Outdoor shopping mall, with restaurants and street performers. The closest Apple Store is here. 2 hour free parking in Santa Monica public garages adjacent to the promenade. Safe day and night.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeOutdoor shopping mall, with restaurants and street performers. The closest Apple Store is here. 2 hour free parking in Santa Monica public garages adjacent to the promenade. Safe day and night.
Closest INDOOR mall. This is a Westfield mall and has the same typical american chain stores you would expect to see. Has big food court and many stores.
24 locals recommend
Fox Hills Mal
Closest INDOOR mall. This is a Westfield mall and has the same typical american chain stores you would expect to see. Has big food court and many stores.
Nicest Nearby Indoor Mall. Higher end shops and department stores. Near Cedar Sinai and Robertson blvd with 2 blocks of fantastic shopping and celebrity sighting.
1266 locals recommend
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdNicest Nearby Indoor Mall. Higher end shops and department stores. Near Cedar Sinai and Robertson blvd with 2 blocks of fantastic shopping and celebrity sighting.
Everything Else
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella AveDine-in movie theatre 21 and over.
Day & Night Liquor & Market
1002 Venice Blvd.Wine and high end snacks
Coin Laundry of Venice
1000 Venice Blvd.Closest. Walking distance.
Gary's Cleaners
12701 Washington PlLaundromat, Fluff and fold (drop off) and dry cleaning. Drive, bike or uber/lyft.
Queen's Market
1523 Venice Blvd.Walking Distance.
13365 Washington Blvd
13365 Washington BoulevardXX
Trek Bicycle Marina Del Rey
2472 Lincoln BlvdBike rental and purchase.
Sixt Rent A Car
8305 Santa Monica BlvdGreat rates. Very short walk.
Club Sportiva - Marina del Rey
Exotic Car Rental
Hertz
1426 Santa Monica BlvdXX
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3240 Washington BlvdXX
California Rent-A-Car Venice Branch
2423 Lincoln BlvdXX
Outdoor walking mall. Closed to cars Corporate stores and restaurants.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeOutdoor walking mall. Closed to cars Corporate stores and restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Basement Tavern
2640 Main StXX
Sports Harbour
13484 Washington BlvdNearest Sports Bar. Quick walk.
Parks & Nature
Great views. Park on street before entering park. Otherwise, it is 7 dollars to park (must have cash) and they give tickets for not obeying a 5 second stop at all stop signs within the park, expensive ticket.
223 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyGreat views. Park on street before entering park. Otherwise, it is 7 dollars to park (must have cash) and they give tickets for not obeying a 5 second stop at all stop signs within the park, expensive ticket.
Great for a meditative walk. It's all in the name, beautiful shrine by a lake. Ghandi's ashes are here. Free admission in the mornings for a contemplative stroll.
132 locals recommend
Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Temple
17190 Sunset BlvdGreat for a meditative walk. It's all in the name, beautiful shrine by a lake. Ghandi's ashes are here. Free admission in the mornings for a contemplative stroll.
Hiking trail behind Malibu Seafood. Dog Friendly.
161 locals recommend
Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
25653 CA-1Hiking trail behind Malibu Seafood. Dog Friendly.
The beach is home to the Venice Pier (fishing) and the jetty that leads to Marina Del Rey Harbor. There are volleyball courts, this area is less touristy than Venice and Santa Monica, It is the quietest beach during the week and on the weekends. This area is safe late at night.
186 locals recommend
Venice Fishing Pier
Venice Fishing PierThe beach is home to the Venice Pier (fishing) and the jetty that leads to Marina Del Rey Harbor. There are volleyball courts, this area is less touristy than Venice and Santa Monica, It is the quietest beach during the week and on the weekends. This area is safe late at night.
This is the iconic Venice Beach Boardwalk. Lots of souvenir shops, street vendors and performers, skate park, muscle beach, restaurants, basketball, handball and tennis courts. Great place for a bright and lively experience. Best to avoid at night though. Keep a few blocks between yourself and this area after dark.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkThis is the iconic Venice Beach Boardwalk. Lots of souvenir shops, street vendors and performers, skate park, muscle beach, restaurants, basketball, handball and tennis courts. Great place for a bright and lively experience. Best to avoid at night though. Keep a few blocks between yourself and this area after dark.
The Santa Monica Pier is a fun and safe place day and night. The boardwalk hosts a mini-amusement park with a rollercoaster, carousel and ferris wheel. Free concerts weekly during the summer.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThe Santa Monica Pier is a fun and safe place day and night. The boardwalk hosts a mini-amusement park with a rollercoaster, carousel and ferris wheel. Free concerts weekly during the summer.
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveMost popular hollywood hike.
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveLargest park, hiking, horseback riding, LA zoo.
Arts & Culture
No admission charge, pay only parking fee. Only 20-30min by car depending on traffic. Great Cafe.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyNo admission charge, pay only parking fee. Only 20-30min by car depending on traffic. Great Cafe.
Largest museum in the area, architectural wonder. Views of the coast. Free admission, paid parking. Spend the whole day or many days- it is huge.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrLargest museum in the area, architectural wonder. Views of the coast. Free admission, paid parking. Spend the whole day or many days- it is huge.
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdSightseeing
Great place to take photos. Historic Venice Canals, incrdible homes, stroll over to Washington Blvd at the beach for 2 blocks of restaurants and bars.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
Great place to take photos. Historic Venice Canals, incrdible homes, stroll over to Washington Blvd at the beach for 2 blocks of restaurants and bars.
Planetarium. Check schedule for evening events open noon-10p daily.
http://griffithobservatory.org/programs/calendar.html
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdPlanetarium. Check schedule for evening events open noon-10p daily.
http://griffithobservatory.org/programs/calendar.html
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdGood during the daytime. Lots of tourist attractions.
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardIconic Hollywood Sign.
Chinese Mann Theatre, Ripley's believe it or Not Museum. Hollywood Wax Museum Kodak' Theatre. Indoor Mall, lots of activity and tourism during the day.
922 locals recommend
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdChinese Mann Theatre, Ripley's believe it or Not Museum. Hollywood Wax Museum Kodak' Theatre. Indoor Mall, lots of activity and tourism during the day.