Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Don Antonio's
11755 W Pico BlvdMargaritas, Mexican Food
La Cabaña
738 Rose AveMargaritas, Mexican Food, Chile Relleno, Gaucamole, Nightlife
Cute shops, 1st Friday--every food truck you can think of. It's a madhouse of trendy peeps
225 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney BLVD Shopping
Navarre CourtCute shops, 1st Friday--every food truck you can think of. It's a madhouse of trendy peeps
31st Street
31st StreetLunch--all the crazy food trucks. 31st and Ocean Park in front of 24 hr fitness
The real Roscoes. The best. Deep in the hood. You likely will not see anyone of Nordic descent. But this is the best one compared to all the other locations. Everyones friendly
11 locals recommend
Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles - Inglewood (Manchester & Main)
106 W Manchester AveThe real Roscoes. The best. Deep in the hood. You likely will not see anyone of Nordic descent. But this is the best one compared to all the other locations. Everyones friendly
Chick-fil-A
6750 Sunset BlvdDank
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln BlvdDank BBQ
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveThe heart of the Palisades. Green Acres was filmed here
Randy's Donuts
805 W Manchester BlvdWayne's World. The Simpsons.
In n out is in the parking lot. Hot dogs if you're into costco food
130 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
13463 Washington BlvdIn n out is in the parking lot. Hot dogs if you're into costco food
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
SHOREbar
112 W Channel RdSecret bar on the beach, Malibu/Palisades/Santa Monica locals
Basement Tavern
2640 Main StDrinks and Music and Main st
Circle Bar
2926 Main StDrinks and dancing
Look for Main on Main, next to irish bar on pier ave. Really good dj for dancing. Always have a good time there, cheap cover
207 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetLook for Main on Main, next to irish bar on pier ave. Really good dj for dancing. Always have a good time there, cheap cover
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StBloody Marys, Daly Citys (Alcoholic Arnold Palmers)
The Arsenal
12012 W Pico BlvdDrinks and dancing extremely close
Lost & Found
11700 National BlvdPool table and cowboys, extremely close
San Francisco Saloon
11501 W Pico BlvdDrinks and Good food. Catch a 9ers game
Cool jail-themed bar downtown. Low-key famous artists will play here. Common. DJ Premier. Etc.
32 locals recommend
The Down & Out
501 S Spring StCool jail-themed bar downtown. Low-key famous artists will play here. Common. DJ Premier. Etc.
Dime
442 N Fairfax AveDive bar. I have run into both Justin Bieber and JayZ and Beyonce here.
Jumbo's Clown Room
5153 Hollywood BlvdI've heard some wild stories about this place
I don't actually recommend this place, but the street is iconic. All the clubs you hear about in Hollywood are here
8 locals recommend
Couture
1640 North Cahuenga BoulevardI don't actually recommend this place, but the street is iconic. All the clubs you hear about in Hollywood are here
Alcoholic Snow Cones. Speakeasy entrance through a refridgerator
266 locals recommend
Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveAlcoholic Snow Cones. Speakeasy entrance through a refridgerator
Parks & Nature
Topanga Beach
Best local surf break. Beware the locals
Iconic beach. These days you will likely see playboy models on the beach
56 locals recommend
Malibu Surfrider Beach
Iconic beach. These days you will likely see playboy models on the beach
Porto Marina Way
Porto Marina WayP Bridge secret spot
Sightseeing
Because it's venice. Look for the guy with a turban on roller blades playing guitar. That guys been around since I was a kid.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkBecause it's venice. Look for the guy with a turban on roller blades playing guitar. That guys been around since I was a kid.
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierRide the ferris wheel, get some food. Iconic
Food. Shopping. People. This was the PLACE TO BE in middle school. Three blocks that connect to the mall.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeFood. Shopping. People. This was the PLACE TO BE in middle school. Three blocks that connect to the mall.
Fun if you've never been and you're into the touristy thing. Shopping. Clowns dressed in every costume you can think of--Spiderman, Batman. There's like 3 Johnny Depp impersonators. They'll all ask you for money for a picture. Sightseeing tourbuses
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdFun if you've never been and you're into the touristy thing. Shopping. Clowns dressed in every costume you can think of--Spiderman, Batman. There's like 3 Johnny Depp impersonators. They'll all ask you for money for a picture. Sightseeing tourbuses
West Hollywood
Everyone is welcome here. Very provocative
Shopping
Not the same as when I was a kid, but still somewhere you should see once. You might run into a celebrity or two
178 locals recommend
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceNot the same as when I was a kid, but still somewhere you should see once. You might run into a celebrity or two
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdCelebrities
Westside Pavilion
10800 W Pico BlvdNormal mall, extremely close
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveCelebrities
Melrose in general. This is the heart of it. This sports bar has good drinks and patio.
53 locals recommend
The Parlor
7250 Melrose AveMelrose in general. This is the heart of it. This sports bar has good drinks and patio.
Essentials
Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd7-Eleven
2541 S Barrington AveOcean Park Laundromat
2100 Ocean Park BlvdClean. No bums really
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdTrader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveTrader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln Blvd24 Hour Fitness
1417 2nd StLocal Gym
Rite Aid
888 Lincoln BlvdRite Aid
888 Lincoln Blvd
Floyd's 99 Barbershop (Venice)
609 Lincoln BlvdAsk for Linda. Hidden gem of Venice
Arts & Culture
Want to get away to somewhere more normal? This is a nice neighborhood, cute shops, great beach. Blonde and blue-eyed surf town
364 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach
Want to get away to somewhere more normal? This is a nice neighborhood, cute shops, great beach. Blonde and blue-eyed surf town
Playa del Rey
Cute little micro city on the beach
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrFree. They charge for parking
Always wanted to check this place out. Supposedly he used to live in this house
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyAlways wanted to check this place out. Supposedly he used to live in this house