Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
This place has everything you need. A great seafood restaurant overlooking the ocean, a little cafe with fresh coffee, pastries and homemade ice cream, and a badass whiskey bar in the back.
126 locals recommend
Playa Provisions
119 Culver BlvdThis place has everything you need. A great seafood restaurant overlooking the ocean, a little cafe with fresh coffee, pastries and homemade ice cream, and a badass whiskey bar in the back.
Family run mexican joint with really solid breakfast or a burrito on the run. They also have a juice bar. Everything is very reasonably priced.
34 locals recommend
Señor G's Fresh & Healthy Mexican Food
343 Culver BlvdFamily run mexican joint with really solid breakfast or a burrito on the run. They also have a juice bar. Everything is very reasonably priced.
Great food. Small plates. Extensive wine selection. Not cheap, but they do have a little lunch station with reasonable selections.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat food. Small plates. Extensive wine selection. Not cheap, but they do have a little lunch station with reasonable selections.
Another great Abbot Kinney bar/restaurant. Same drill. Small plates. Great wine. Weirdos a'plenty.
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdAnother great Abbot Kinney bar/restaurant. Same drill. Small plates. Great wine. Weirdos a'plenty.
You won't find a better example of the weird world of LA coffee snobbery.
394 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdYou won't find a better example of the weird world of LA coffee snobbery.
Espresso Yo Self
1827 Ocean Front WalkIf you like bread pudding, go here.
Sawtelle is full of amazing, authentic Asian cuisine - the best ramen you've ever tasted at Tsujita. Soup dumplings at R.O.C.. There's also a burger joint called Plan Check that will rock your wold.
25 locals recommend
Sawtelle
Sawtelle is full of amazing, authentic Asian cuisine - the best ramen you've ever tasted at Tsujita. Soup dumplings at R.O.C.. There's also a burger joint called Plan Check that will rock your wold.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another gem of a bar and restaurant, run by the same chef at Playa Provisions. Get their namesake burger and one of their craft beers on tap. Thank me later.
68 locals recommend
The Tripel
333 Culver BlvdAnother gem of a bar and restaurant, run by the same chef at Playa Provisions. Get their namesake burger and one of their craft beers on tap. Thank me later.
Love this place any time of the day. For breakfast, the lobster has is where it's at. Any other time, their fish tacos are unreal.
87 locals recommend
FISHBAR
3801 Highland AveLove this place any time of the day. For breakfast, the lobster has is where it's at. Any other time, their fish tacos are unreal.
If beach bars are your thing, this one has some of the best burgers around. If it's too crowded, which it damn well may be, there are plenty of others within hollering distance.
68 locals recommend
Simmzy's
229 Manhattan Beach BlvdIf beach bars are your thing, this one has some of the best burgers around. If it's too crowded, which it damn well may be, there are plenty of others within hollering distance.
This is one of those bars you're likely to see any type of person you could think of. They always have live musicans, DJs, comedians, etc.. The downstairs was an old Speak Easy.
212 locals recommend
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveThis is one of those bars you're likely to see any type of person you could think of. They always have live musicans, DJs, comedians, etc.. The downstairs was an old Speak Easy.
Everything Else
If you want to surf, here's the nearest spot. Lots of parking, which means lots of people, but it's an easy beach break if the waves aren't too big.
10 locals recommend
Surf Food Stand and beach rentals
4119 The StrandIf you want to surf, here's the nearest spot. Lots of parking, which means lots of people, but it's an easy beach break if the waves aren't too big.
Little market for the bourgeois. Fancy cheeses. Artisan meats (whatever that means). Organic socks. That kind of thing.
56 locals recommend
Bristol Farms
8448 Lincoln BlvdLittle market for the bourgeois. Fancy cheeses. Artisan meats (whatever that means). Organic socks. That kind of thing.
Your run of the mill grocery store. Not my favorite place to hang, but you can walk there.
583 locals recommend
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdYour run of the mill grocery store. Not my favorite place to hang, but you can walk there.
Fun little course. Emphasis on little, but only $12 for twilight golf under the lights.
23 locals recommend
Westchester Golf Course
6900 W Manchester AveFun little course. Emphasis on little, but only $12 for twilight golf under the lights.
This will get you from the beach to Culver City along the river if you want to peddle it. There you'll find a lot of great bars and restaurants.
48 locals recommend
Ballona Creek Bike Path
Ballona Creek Bike PathThis will get you from the beach to Culver City along the river if you want to peddle it. There you'll find a lot of great bars and restaurants.
Daniel will hook you up with reliable wheels at a fair price. Others will charge you an arm and a leg, especially if you want to keep a bike around for multiple days.
19 locals recommend
Daniel's Bicycle Rentals-Sales
13737 Fiji WayDaniel will hook you up with reliable wheels at a fair price. Others will charge you an arm and a leg, especially if you want to keep a bike around for multiple days.
Definitely worth checking out down in the heart of the madness that is Venice Beach. Bring your camera.
162 locals recommend
Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front WalkDefinitely worth checking out down in the heart of the madness that is Venice Beach. Bring your camera.
If you haven't seen it, check it out. Pretty rad around sunset as the ferris wheel and roller coaster light up. Tons of bars and restaurants nearby.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierIf you haven't seen it, check it out. Pretty rad around sunset as the ferris wheel and roller coaster light up. Tons of bars and restaurants nearby.
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeIf you can buy it, you'll find it here.
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrIf you're going to go to a museum in LA, go to this one.
Shopping
Coffee. Served to you in a cup. When and were you need it.
24 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
909 S Sepulveda BlvdCoffee. Served to you in a cup. When and were you need it.