Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
Beautiful Views of Los Angeles and the Ocean, very nice art collection from John Paul Getty, great sunday brunch and evening/sunset dinners. Mostly it's the view though.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrBeautiful Views of Los Angeles and the Ocean, very nice art collection from John Paul Getty, great sunday brunch and evening/sunset dinners. Mostly it's the view though.
AMC Century City 15
10250 Santa Monica BlvdMovies inside a shopping center
Very Modern, comfy seats. Eat at the Westside Tavern or have a seat at the bar on the ground floor beneath it.
96 locals recommend
The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico BlvdVery Modern, comfy seats. Eat at the Westside Tavern or have a seat at the bar on the ground floor beneath it.
Very relaxing get-away in the heart of Beverly Hillls. Bouchon Restaurant/Bistro and Bar on north side, hotel with bar and lounge (live music) on south side.
12 locals recommend
Beverly Canon Gardens
242 N Beverly DrVery relaxing get-away in the heart of Beverly Hillls. Bouchon Restaurant/Bistro and Bar on north side, hotel with bar and lounge (live music) on south side.
Rotating exhibits, free, underground paid parking - get it validated by the friendly people as you enter the Space.
95 locals recommend
Annenberg Space for Photography
2000 Avenue of the StarsRotating exhibits, free, underground paid parking - get it validated by the friendly people as you enter the Space.
New as of 2014...parking at site. Variety of entertainment.
25 locals recommend
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9390 N Santa Monica BlvdNew as of 2014...parking at site. Variety of entertainment.
Sightseeing
University of California, Los Angeles
In the heart of Westwood Village...
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveShopping! ...and people watching...
Essentials
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdFood...reasonable prices.
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdFood...for the discerning tongue...
Kind of a hybrid (or a trybrid?) between Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Ralph's.
218 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda BlvdKind of a hybrid (or a trybrid?) between Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Ralph's.
Bristol Farms Westwood
1515 Westwood BlvdClosest grocer, but pricey.
Food Scene
Fresh Corn Grill
8714 Santa Monica BlvdGreat for Lunch.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire BlvdNice sitting area, quick service...
Lebanese, Order in or for take out. Chicken Kabobs, Chicken Schwarma, Lamb, etc.
18 locals recommend
Sunnin Lebanese Cafe
1776 Westwood BlvdLebanese, Order in or for take out. Chicken Kabobs, Chicken Schwarma, Lamb, etc.
800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen Westwood
10889 Lindbrook DriveLong lines, but great pizza.
Everything Else
Gymboree Play & Music, West Los Angeles
11301 W Olympic BlvdGood indoor shopping - Nordstrom's, etc.
Century City Center Shopping Center
Outdoor shopping, restaurants, movie theatre.
The Bigg Chill
10850 W Olympic BlvdBest frozen yogurt!
Great ocean views, 3 mile loop, ½ or more shaded. Paid parking ($7) in the park parking lot area, or park for free on sunset or temescal and walk in.
62 locals recommend
Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon TrailGreat ocean views, 3 mile loop, ½ or more shaded. Paid parking ($7) in the park parking lot area, or park for free on sunset or temescal and walk in.
About a 2 hour roundtrip, less if you are experienced accustomed to hiking. Great views of Los Angeles and the coast. Park as close as you can on Paseo Miramar...good luck...go early beat the crowd.
19 locals recommend
Paseo Miramar Trailhead
865 Vista Pacifica StreetAbout a 2 hour roundtrip, less if you are experienced accustomed to hiking. Great views of Los Angeles and the coast. Park as close as you can on Paseo Miramar...good luck...go early beat the crowd.
8 miles roundtrip, fire road, ocean views, very quiet hike, dog friendly, easy. Park at trailhead.
14 locals recommend
Mandeville Canyon Park
2660 Westridge Road8 miles roundtrip, fire road, ocean views, very quiet hike, dog friendly, easy. Park at trailhead.
Enter at N Fuller Ave, park on Fuller or closet available, hike is a very short loop, likely one of the best views of Los Angeles basin from downtown and beyond to Coast. Dog friendly, people watching
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveEnter at N Fuller Ave, park on Fuller or closet available, hike is a very short loop, likely one of the best views of Los Angeles basin from downtown and beyond to Coast. Dog friendly, people watching
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Bel-Air
701 Stone Canyon RdLounge.