The Oaks Getaway Guidebook
Food scene
This is the go-to neighborhood spot for great coffee, breakfast burritos, Hollywood Bowl picnics, a selection of wine and cheese, and general hanging out.
192 locals recommend
The Oaks Gourmet Market
1915 N Bronson AveThis is the go-to neighborhood spot for great coffee, breakfast burritos, Hollywood Bowl picnics, a selection of wine and cheese, and general hanging out.
Although a little hidden in the mini mall, Locali has amazing organic sandwiches, salads, drinks and snacks.
33 locals recommend
Locali Hollywood
5825 Franklin AveAlthough a little hidden in the mini mall, Locali has amazing organic sandwiches, salads, drinks and snacks.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
5915 Franklin AveOur local ice cream spot, a 10 minute walk away.
Little Dom's in Los Feliz Village is a very fun scene and full of stars of all sorts. The menu is brasserie-like and the food is delicious.
276 locals recommend
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveLittle Dom's in Los Feliz Village is a very fun scene and full of stars of all sorts. The menu is brasserie-like and the food is delicious.
The Alcove has a great menu, large patio, a full bar, and amazing baked goods. It's a great place to visit morning, noon or night.
310 locals recommend
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveThe Alcove has a great menu, large patio, a full bar, and amazing baked goods. It's a great place to visit morning, noon or night.
Beachwood Cafe is a fun spot for brunch, lunch, and dinner. It's a popular spot with locals but gets crowded for weekend brunch.
142 locals recommend
Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood DrBeachwood Cafe is a fun spot for brunch, lunch, and dinner. It's a popular spot with locals but gets crowded for weekend brunch.
Sightseeing
A great place to sit and have a beer or snacks while enjoying the neighborhood scene before your eyes.
214 locals recommend
Birds
5925 Franklin AveA great place to sit and have a beer or snacks while enjoying the neighborhood scene before your eyes.
Echo Park Lake
Echo Park Lake has fun swan boats. Who doesn't love a swan boat?
If you've ever wanted to experience revolving sushi and robots, this is your spot. The sushi is great, the wait can be lengthy, but you can pass the time in Little Tokyo's outdoor mall that features sneaker shops, mochi spots, and outdoor karaoke.
44 locals recommend
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
2130 Sawtelle BlvdIf you've ever wanted to experience revolving sushi and robots, this is your spot. The sushi is great, the wait can be lengthy, but you can pass the time in Little Tokyo's outdoor mall that features sneaker shops, mochi spots, and outdoor karaoke.
If you can avoid the Walk of Fame, please do. It can be very crowded and touristy. If you'd like to go anyway, Mann's Theater has a selection of "stars" embedded in its courtyard, and the theater is great. The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel across the street is a great spot for a burger or a drink by the pool.
175 locals recommend
Walk Of Fame
6901 Hollywood BlvdIf you can avoid the Walk of Fame, please do. It can be very crowded and touristy. If you'd like to go anyway, Mann's Theater has a selection of "stars" embedded in its courtyard, and the theater is great. The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel across the street is a great spot for a burger or a drink by the pool.
This historic building is so fun to visit. There's a great planetarium show (buy tix in advance), and the view from the top is stunning!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThis historic building is so fun to visit. There's a great planetarium show (buy tix in advance), and the view from the top is stunning!
If you can see a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, go! It's historic and the acoustics are great. Just bring a jacket - nights can get pretty cold. They have a great Lyft drop off system, too.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdIf you can see a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, go! It's historic and the acoustics are great. Just bring a jacket - nights can get pretty cold. They have a great Lyft drop off system, too.
Another great concert spot is The Greek. A pro tip is to eat in Los Feliz Village before-hand (you can find street parking off of Vermont) and walk the 15 minutes up to the theater. Or you can Uber, too.
380 locals recommend
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveAnother great concert spot is The Greek. A pro tip is to eat in Los Feliz Village before-hand (you can find street parking off of Vermont) and walk the 15 minutes up to the theater. Or you can Uber, too.
Sightglass anchors a little neighborhood called Sycamore Village. Next door is Tartine, across the street is Gigi's (for super swanky cocktails and oysters on the patio), there's a record store and vintage glass spot. And just a block away is Deitch Projects where you can see the most cutting-edge contemporary art in a vast gallery space.
7 locals recommend
Sightglass Coffee
7051 Willoughby AveSightglass anchors a little neighborhood called Sycamore Village. Next door is Tartine, across the street is Gigi's (for super swanky cocktails and oysters on the patio), there's a record store and vintage glass spot. And just a block away is Deitch Projects where you can see the most cutting-edge contemporary art in a vast gallery space.
UCB is the home of hilarious nightly improv with well-known acts. This spot has launched many a career and you never know who might drop in.
282 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveUCB is the home of hilarious nightly improv with well-known acts. This spot has launched many a career and you never know who might drop in.
Groceries
Gelson's is a great grocery store. With a bakery, deli, hot food, salad bar, and really nice people, it's our go-to for everything we need from produce to tequila to bandaids.
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveGelson's is a great grocery store. With a bakery, deli, hot food, salad bar, and really nice people, it's our go-to for everything we need from produce to tequila to bandaids.
Shopping
A great spot to find affordable but great women's and men's fashions. Great gifts, too.
8 locals recommend
The Canyon
5911 1/2 Franklin AveA great spot to find affordable but great women's and men's fashions. Great gifts, too.
Neighborhoods
Silverlake is a great neighborhood for dining and shopping. If you park on Sunset near Sanborn (Sunset Junction), you can wander for ages. Pine + Crane is great for veggie food. Coffee at Intelligentsia is delicious.
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
Silverlake is a great neighborhood for dining and shopping. If you park on Sunset near Sanborn (Sunset Junction), you can wander for ages. Pine + Crane is great for veggie food. Coffee at Intelligentsia is delicious.
Downtown LA is pretty vast. Some great spots to check out are Grand Central Market, The Theater at the Ace Hotel (and tacos on the rooftop of the hotel), Staples Center for Lakers/Clippers games, and The Music Center/The Ahmanson for top notch theater and opera.
737 locals recommend
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown LA is pretty vast. Some great spots to check out are Grand Central Market, The Theater at the Ace Hotel (and tacos on the rooftop of the hotel), Staples Center for Lakers/Clippers games, and The Music Center/The Ahmanson for top notch theater and opera.
Chinatown, next to Downtown, is a fun spot to visit. Chung King Alley hosts 5 art galleries that align their openings; a great gallery is Charlie James. You can eat great Vietnamese food at Blossom across the street.
399 locals recommend
Chinatown
Chinatown, next to Downtown, is a fun spot to visit. Chung King Alley hosts 5 art galleries that align their openings; a great gallery is Charlie James. You can eat great Vietnamese food at Blossom across the street.
Gallery
If you'd like to visit a great DTLA art gallery, Hauser + Wirth is wonderful. There's a great restaurant (Manuela), a fantastic bookstore, a shop, and museum-quality exhibitions.
122 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StIf you'd like to visit a great DTLA art gallery, Hauser + Wirth is wonderful. There's a great restaurant (Manuela), a fantastic bookstore, a shop, and museum-quality exhibitions.
Museum
MOCA is one of LA's great museums and directly across from The Broad Museum on Grand.
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveMOCA is one of LA's great museums and directly across from The Broad Museum on Grand.
LACMA is a great spot for seeing amazing art and hosts jazz nights, film screenings, and all sorts of special events.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLACMA is a great spot for seeing amazing art and hosts jazz nights, film screenings, and all sorts of special events.
The Getty Center is a beautiful museum on top of the hill above Brentwood. The collection is encylclopedic, and the special exhibitions worth the drive. Don't miss the garden -- it's lovely.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrThe Getty Center is a beautiful museum on top of the hill above Brentwood. The collection is encylclopedic, and the special exhibitions worth the drive. Don't miss the garden -- it's lovely.