Guidebook for Los Angeles
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A must see! Includes food stalls, sit-down eateries, prepared food vendors, and produce markets in Los Angeles. First opened in July 1934, it is also a historic LA landmark and tourist attraction.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StA must see! Includes food stalls, sit-down eateries, prepared food vendors, and produce markets in Los Angeles. First opened in July 1934, it is also a historic LA landmark and tourist attraction.
A non-profit, tertiary 958-bed hospital and multi- specialty academic health science centre. Among the top tier and highly regarded hospitals in LA.
229 locals recommend
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly BlvdA non-profit, tertiary 958-bed hospital and multi- specialty academic health science centre. Among the top tier and highly regarded hospitals in LA.
Made famous from the TV series Melrose Place, you will find a long street, encompassing many blocks of eclectic to chic shops, restaurants and drinking establishments. A must-see colorful collection!
427 locals recommend
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveMade famous from the TV series Melrose Place, you will find a long street, encompassing many blocks of eclectic to chic shops, restaurants and drinking establishments. A must-see colorful collection!
Shopping
A retail and entertainment complex housing Nordstrom's, Michael Kors, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Barney's NY, American Girl Place and more. It also features a large center park with an animated fountain.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrA retail and entertainment complex housing Nordstrom's, Michael Kors, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Barney's NY, American Girl Place and more. It also features a large center park with an animated fountain.
Southern California's premier fashion destination with 160 distinctive specialty boutiques reflecting the diverse styles and tastes of Los Angeles
1266 locals recommend
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdSouthern California's premier fashion destination with 160 distinctive specialty boutiques reflecting the diverse styles and tastes of Los Angeles
Outdoor premier shopping and dining destination. You can find popular department stores and luxury retailers (Louis Vuitton, Tiffany&Co, etc.), AMC movie theater, restaurants, and upscale food court.
33 locals recommend
Century City Center Shopping Center
Outdoor premier shopping and dining destination. You can find popular department stores and luxury retailers (Louis Vuitton, Tiffany&Co, etc.), AMC movie theater, restaurants, and upscale food court.
A three-story urban-style shopping mall with 150 shops and is anchored by a Macy's and Nordstrom. Other stores include Aldo, Banana Republic, BCBG, Forever 21, Gymboree Play & Music, H&M, and more.
23 locals recommend
Gymboree Play & Music, West Los Angeles
11301 W Olympic BlvdA three-story urban-style shopping mall with 150 shops and is anchored by a Macy's and Nordstrom. Other stores include Aldo, Banana Republic, BCBG, Forever 21, Gymboree Play & Music, H&M, and more.
Arts & Culture
The largest art museum in the western US. Of international stature, it shares its vast collections via exhibitions, public programs, & research facilities attracting nearly a million visitors annually
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe largest art museum in the western US. Of international stature, it shares its vast collections via exhibitions, public programs, & research facilities attracting nearly a million visitors annually
Natural asphalt has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. Over centuries, bones of animals trapped in the tar were preserved. A registered National Natural Landmark.
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdNatural asphalt has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. Over centuries, bones of animals trapped in the tar were preserved. A registered National Natural Landmark.
This place is dedicated to the exploration and presentation of the automobile and its impact on American life and culture. They have a very impressive collection of vehicles and history.
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdThis place is dedicated to the exploration and presentation of the automobile and its impact on American life and culture. They have a very impressive collection of vehicles and history.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market is the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods, with stores throughout North America and the United Kingdom.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdWhole Foods Market is the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods, with stores throughout North America and the United Kingdom.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdSpecialty retail grocery store chain
Vons
4520 Sunset BlvdGroceries less than 1/2 mile away...
Food Scene
In downtown Culver City, a restaurant, bar, lounge serving brunch, lunch, and dinner. Serves American food.
78 locals recommend
Rush Street
9546 Washington BlvdIn downtown Culver City, a restaurant, bar, lounge serving brunch, lunch, and dinner. Serves American food.
By far, one of my favorite sushi restaurants. The fish is always fresh and I have yet to have a specialty design roll I haven't loved. Great quality food with friendly service.
10 locals recommend
Boss Sushi
270 S La Cienega BlvdBy far, one of my favorite sushi restaurants. The fish is always fresh and I have yet to have a specialty design roll I haven't loved. Great quality food with friendly service.
Joan’s on Third is a family owned and operated gourmet marketplace and café. I've had a dozen breakfast, lunch and desert dishes here and have never been disappointed!
251 locals recommend
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StJoan’s on Third is a family owned and operated gourmet marketplace and café. I've had a dozen breakfast, lunch and desert dishes here and have never been disappointed!
A small neighborhood cafe with incredible desert! Coffee is pretty good as well. Great venue to get out of the house to read a book, play/work on your laptop or simply relax.
120 locals recommend
Paper or Plastik Cafe
5772 W Pico BlvdA small neighborhood cafe with incredible desert! Coffee is pretty good as well. Great venue to get out of the house to read a book, play/work on your laptop or simply relax.
Organic coffee company with its own brand of premium, fresh roasted whole bean organic coffee, and hand selected fine teas. Their food gets two thumbs up! This is also a great place to people watch.
343 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose AveOrganic coffee company with its own brand of premium, fresh roasted whole bean organic coffee, and hand selected fine teas. Their food gets two thumbs up! This is also a great place to people watch.
This little French bakery is definitely worth checking out. You cannot go wrong with the croissants and I hear their breakfast is delicious as well.
20 locals recommend
La Maison Du Pain
5373 West Pico BoulevardThis little French bakery is definitely worth checking out. You cannot go wrong with the croissants and I hear their breakfast is delicious as well.
Discover a hidden paradise, colorful crowd, romantic courtyard, and elegant displays of rustic Mediterranean cuisine. Winner of the "Best Romantic Restaurant of LA." Its pricey but worth a visit.
142 locals recommend
The Little Door
246 26th StDiscover a hidden paradise, colorful crowd, romantic courtyard, and elegant displays of rustic Mediterranean cuisine. Winner of the "Best Romantic Restaurant of LA." Its pricey but worth a visit.
As a natural and cheaper extension of The Little Door, this is a brasserie and artisan marketplace featuring quality seasonal fare and a wide range of international treats for the discerning palette.
142 locals recommend
The Little Door
246 26th StAs a natural and cheaper extension of The Little Door, this is a brasserie and artisan marketplace featuring quality seasonal fare and a wide range of international treats for the discerning palette.
A hip and trendy Mexican restaurant offering a decent meal and strong drinks. Happy Hour is 3 - 7 every day of the week!
11 locals recommend
Pink Taco
10250 Santa Monica BoulevardA hip and trendy Mexican restaurant offering a decent meal and strong drinks. Happy Hour is 3 - 7 every day of the week!
Featured on Food Network's, "The Best Thing I Ever Ate", this restaurant serves vibrant, traditional, and the best Ethiopian cuisine in a casual but somewhat romantic bistro setting. Two thumbs up!!!
22 locals recommend
Meals By Genet
1053 S Fairfax AveFeatured on Food Network's, "The Best Thing I Ever Ate", this restaurant serves vibrant, traditional, and the best Ethiopian cuisine in a casual but somewhat romantic bistro setting. Two thumbs up!!!
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveAn American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain
Great food and coffee along with a nice little seating area outside for people watching
8 locals recommend
Black Dog Coffee
5657 Wilshire BlvdGreat food and coffee along with a nice little seating area outside for people watching
Dialog Cafe
8766 Holloway DrEspresso bar and cafe serving breakfast and lunch daily.
A Mexican street food that is both delicious and cheap (half the menu is under $5)
22 locals recommend
Plancha Tacos
8250 W 3rd StA Mexican street food that is both delicious and cheap (half the menu is under $5)
Umami Burger
189 The Grove DrCustomizable gourmet burgers
Animal
435 N Fairfax AveA meat eater's haven!
A hip and new trendy restaurant with a pretty good wine and beer happy hour
87 locals recommend
Public School 310
9411 Culver BlvdA hip and new trendy restaurant with a pretty good wine and beer happy hour