Guidebook for Los Angeles
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful Egyptian Art Deco style theater less than a 10 min walk from the house. One screen and lots of leg room.
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrBeautiful Egyptian Art Deco style theater less than a 10 min walk from the house. One screen and lots of leg room.
I love this place. Beautiful scenic views on clear days and nights. The observatory is a beautiful building and great exhibits inside. You can also hike the mountain from there and see Hollywood sign.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdI love this place. Beautiful scenic views on clear days and nights. The observatory is a beautiful building and great exhibits inside. You can also hike the mountain from there and see Hollywood sign.
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrThe LA zoo is just a 10 minute drive.
The sign everyone wants to see. Great views from Griffith Observatory and Beachwood Canyon Drive. There's also a great view from Barnsdall Art Park.
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardThe sign everyone wants to see. Great views from Griffith Observatory and Beachwood Canyon Drive. There's also a great view from Barnsdall Art Park.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrThe Happiest Place on Earth! Enjoy a day at Disneyland.
I recommend taking the Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Highland. Check out Mann's Chinese Theater and walk down Hollywood Blvd. to Hollywood/Vine. Check out Capital Records Bldg. before getting on Metro.
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdI recommend taking the Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Highland. Check out Mann's Chinese Theater and walk down Hollywood Blvd. to Hollywood/Vine. Check out Capital Records Bldg. before getting on Metro.
A walk down the Venice beach boardwalk is always an entertaining afternoon. There's a mix of great people watching, the beach, California skate park, people selling crafts, places to eat and drink.
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkA walk down the Venice beach boardwalk is always an entertaining afternoon. There's a mix of great people watching, the beach, California skate park, people selling crafts, places to eat and drink.
The ArcLight is in the heart of Hollywood and on of the best cinema experiences you can have. The theater is comfortable and the picture and sound quality is superb.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdThe ArcLight is in the heart of Hollywood and on of the best cinema experiences you can have. The theater is comfortable and the picture and sound quality is superb.
Food Scene
This Taiwanese food restaurant is one of my favorites in the hood. Try their cold salads, jidori chicken, scallion pankcake, dan dan noodles. Everything is delicious.
255 locals recommend
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdThis Taiwanese food restaurant is one of my favorites in the hood. Try their cold salads, jidori chicken, scallion pankcake, dan dan noodles. Everything is delicious.
Very close and open late, this is my reliable go to for American comfort food. Try the fried chicken, Silver Lake salad, mac and cheese, beef stew and java fries. Hit the Sunday morning brunch.
78 locals recommend
The Kitchen
4348 Fountain AveVery close and open late, this is my reliable go to for American comfort food. Try the fried chicken, Silver Lake salad, mac and cheese, beef stew and java fries. Hit the Sunday morning brunch.
The closest of the many coffee shops close by. They serve Four Barrel Coffee. This one is bright and airy and has WiFi.
96 locals recommend
Dinosaur Coffee
4334 Sunset BlvdThe closest of the many coffee shops close by. They serve Four Barrel Coffee. This one is bright and airy and has WiFi.
Great coffee but often hard to find a seat as everyone is working on their laptops.
56 locals recommend
Caffe Vita
4459 Sunset BlvdGreat coffee but often hard to find a seat as everyone is working on their laptops.
If you're looking for something more upscale, Cafe Stella offers great French food and has a good bar.
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdIf you're looking for something more upscale, Cafe Stella offers great French food and has a good bar.
The iconic coffee shop filled with hipsters and often celebrities is a great place to get an ice coffee. Try the Angeleno.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThe iconic coffee shop filled with hipsters and often celebrities is a great place to get an ice coffee. Try the Angeleno.
My favorite pizza joint in the neighborhood. They deliver!
102 locals recommend
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion AveMy favorite pizza joint in the neighborhood. They deliver!
This is my local hangout. You will find artists, musicians and writers hanging out in the plaza throughout the day. Try the Chai Bomb and their breakfast sandwich. Good pastries too.
22 locals recommend
MorningsNights Cafe
1523 Griffith Park BoulevardThis is my local hangout. You will find artists, musicians and writers hanging out in the plaza throughout the day. Try the Chai Bomb and their breakfast sandwich. Good pastries too.
Get fresh, local grown produce. California has the best! Open Saturday Mornings from 8am-1pm and Tuesday Afternoon from 2pm-7pm. A great place to people watch on Saturdays.
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdGet fresh, local grown produce. California has the best! Open Saturday Mornings from 8am-1pm and Tuesday Afternoon from 2pm-7pm. A great place to people watch on Saturdays.
Good burgers and selection of beer. I love the Manly Burger.
106 locals recommend
Umami Burger - Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood BlvdGood burgers and selection of beer. I love the Manly Burger.
A short drive into Atwater Village for delicious pastries and coffee. I go here often.
171 locals recommend
Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale BlvdA short drive into Atwater Village for delicious pastries and coffee. I go here often.
A new place with great fresh food. A small, but satisfying Mediterranean inspired menu. The falafel wrap is great.
91 locals recommend
Dune
3143 Glendale BlvdA new place with great fresh food. A small, but satisfying Mediterranean inspired menu. The falafel wrap is great.
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdOysters on the half shell! Try their happy hour.
Excellent Thai food. Try anything. They're famous for the chicken sandwich. The food is a little spicy. Expect a crowd and line at peak hours. Try to go after or before the rush.
238 locals recommend
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdExcellent Thai food. Try anything. They're famous for the chicken sandwich. The food is a little spicy. Expect a crowd and line at peak hours. Try to go after or before the rush.
Good, affordable burgers and triplle cooked fries. Beer on tap doesn't hurt either.
24 locals recommend
HACHÉ LA
3319 Sunset BlvdGood, affordable burgers and triplle cooked fries. Beer on tap doesn't hurt either.
Berlin Currywurst
3827 Sunset BoulevardBerlin-style street sausage with beer. It's good!
Yum Yum! The ramen is delicious, but I go for the Rice Bowl with Pork Belly. The small is only $4.50 and it's a filling lunch. Line up at 11:30 when they open, it's always busy at lunch.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdYum Yum! The ramen is delicious, but I go for the Rice Bowl with Pork Belly. The small is only $4.50 and it's a filling lunch. Line up at 11:30 when they open, it's always busy at lunch.
Great Tacos with stewed meats. Get the taco sampler to start! One of my favorites!
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdGreat Tacos with stewed meats. Get the taco sampler to start! One of my favorites!
Great wraps and fries at affordable prices. They also have a wonderful selection of draft beers.
35 locals recommend
Spitz - Los Feliz - Mediterranean Restaurant- Outdoor Dining- Delivery-Takeout
1725 Hillhurst AveGreat wraps and fries at affordable prices. They also have a wonderful selection of draft beers.
This might look like a hole in the wall, because it is! However, you can find some great Sushi here and might run into Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
7 locals recommend
Saito's Sushi
4339 Sunset BoulevardThis might look like a hole in the wall, because it is! However, you can find some great Sushi here and might run into Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Newly opened by celebrity Chef Ludo and Jon & Vinny this Mexican-French mash-up is perfect for brunch. Open from 10am-3pm daily. Give it a try!
46 locals recommend
el vy (in the former Trois Familia space)
3510 Sunset BoulevardNewly opened by celebrity Chef Ludo and Jon & Vinny this Mexican-French mash-up is perfect for brunch. Open from 10am-3pm daily. Give it a try!
Drinks & Nightlife
A neighborhood favorite. Often voted best gay bar in LA, Akbar is welcoming to everyone. You will find a wide mix of people. Cheap, heavy drinks. Great happy hour, juke box. Dance in back on weekends.
119 locals recommend
Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdA neighborhood favorite. Often voted best gay bar in LA, Akbar is welcoming to everyone. You will find a wide mix of people. Cheap, heavy drinks. Great happy hour, juke box. Dance in back on weekends.
A dark bar with a fun, unpredictable crowd. Just four blocks to the Junction!
61 locals recommend
4100 BAR
1087 Manzanita StA dark bar with a fun, unpredictable crowd. Just four blocks to the Junction!
Jay's Bar
4321 Sunset BlvdRight up the street, this little gastro pub has small bites and drinks.
Essentials
A very large supermarket that will have everything you need. Only a 10 minute walk or 2 min drive.
340 locals recommend
Vons
4520 Sunset BlvdA very large supermarket that will have everything you need. Only a 10 minute walk or 2 min drive.
The UPS Store
645 W 9th StNeed to ship something? You can do it here.
Local, friendly service and reliable shipping offering FedEx and Postal Services.
Box Brothers Los Feliz DBA GOODMAN SHIPPING
1920 Hillhurst AveLocal, friendly service and reliable shipping offering FedEx and Postal Services.
Everyone loves Trader Joe's. A great grocery store with lots of good snacks and quality frozen meals and imported inspired items. The parking lot can be crazy!
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveEveryone loves Trader Joe's. A great grocery store with lots of good snacks and quality frozen meals and imported inspired items. The parking lot can be crazy!
This upscale grocery store is very well organized and stocked with the best groceries. A little pricey, but great quality goods.
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveThis upscale grocery store is very well organized and stocked with the best groceries. A little pricey, but great quality goods.
Need a haircut. I walk do to the Hive and have Ash cut my hair.
8 locals recommend
The Hive Los Angeles
5670 York BlvdNeed a haircut. I walk do to the Hive and have Ash cut my hair.
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Emergency Room
1300 N Vermont AveHospital with Emergency Room
A great place for Yoga. Sundays usually has a $5 class. It's right up the street in the mini-mall; go upstairs to the yoga studio.
17 locals recommend
One Down Dog
5531 Sunset BlvdA great place for Yoga. Sundays usually has a $5 class. It's right up the street in the mini-mall; go upstairs to the yoga studio.
Shopping
A neighborhood favorite. Buy or trade used clothing in great condition. I find lots of good stuff here!
58 locals recommend
Crossroads Trading
4470 Sunset BlvdA neighborhood favorite. Buy or trade used clothing in great condition. I find lots of good stuff here!
This is a great gift shop. If you want to find someone a real LA gift, get it here. Everything is made in LA by local artisans. They have art, jewelry, snacks and more.
13 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Store
4333 Sunset BlvdThis is a great gift shop. If you want to find someone a real LA gift, get it here. Everything is made in LA by local artisans. They have art, jewelry, snacks and more.
My favorite shoe shop is dangerously close to my house! Get the lastest sneakers and limited edition shoes.
22 locals recommend
Undefeated Silver Lake
3827 Sunset BlvdMy favorite shoe shop is dangerously close to my house! Get the lastest sneakers and limited edition shoes.
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdIce Cream! I love the fig-almond.
You have to check out this crazy place. Part book store, gift shop, soap plantation and gallery, this place will surely keep you occupied for a minute.
81 locals recommend
Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood BlvdYou have to check out this crazy place. Part book store, gift shop, soap plantation and gallery, this place will surely keep you occupied for a minute.
Looking for a costume? This is your place! A Halloween favorite... but good for other fun celebrations.
8 locals recommend
Ozzie Dots
4637 Hollywood BlvdLooking for a costume? This is your place! A Halloween favorite... but good for other fun celebrations.
This is a great little books store. Though my favorite is the annex door which is all art books, zines, comics and everything creative.
148 locals recommend
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveThis is a great little books store. Though my favorite is the annex door which is all art books, zines, comics and everything creative.
Collar & Leash
1836 Hyperion AveThe closest pet store is just a 5 min walk to get everything you need for you pets.
Outdoor shopping mall with Apple store, clothing for men and women, gifts and more. Be sure to go next door to the Original Farmer's Market and grab some good food!
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrOutdoor shopping mall with Apple store, clothing for men and women, gifts and more. Be sure to go next door to the Original Farmer's Market and grab some good food!
An outdoor shopping mall with Urban Outfitters, Apple Store, Cinemas, Target and more. It's the closest of all shopping malls.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayAn outdoor shopping mall with Urban Outfitters, Apple Store, Cinemas, Target and more. It's the closest of all shopping malls.
Parks & Nature
I love to get outdoors here and have a picnic. Also some great hikes. Check out the pony rides and train ride for kids. The zoo is also here.
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveI love to get outdoors here and have a picnic. Also some great hikes. Check out the pony rides and train ride for kids. The zoo is also here.
A great place to take your dog to play.
24 locals recommend
Low Cost Pet Vaccines Silver Lake Dog Park
1850 W Silver Lake DrA great place to take your dog to play.
A great park to have a picnic, fly a kite or go people watching. This is also a local favorite for running and walking around the reservoir... where you may even see some celebrities.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
A great park to have a picnic, fly a kite or go people watching. This is also a local favorite for running and walking around the reservoir... where you may even see some celebrities.
I love Echo Park lake. It's great for a walk, paddle boats, picnics or a coffee at the cafe. In the early summer the lotus flowers are in bloom in the lake.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
I love Echo Park lake. It's great for a walk, paddle boats, picnics or a coffee at the cafe. In the early summer the lotus flowers are in bloom in the lake.
Arts & Culture
Right by the zoo, this is one of my favorite museums with history of cowboys, the wild west and Native American exhibits.
105 locals recommend
Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage WayRight by the zoo, this is one of my favorite museums with history of cowboys, the wild west and Native American exhibits.
I love this little park. It's hidden, but at the top of the hill, is a great park to picnic, fly kites with a nice view of the city. It's also home to the Hollyhock House by Frank Lloyd Wright.
224 locals recommend
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood BlvdI love this little park. It's hidden, but at the top of the hill, is a great park to picnic, fly kites with a nice view of the city. It's also home to the Hollyhock House by Frank Lloyd Wright.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveOne of LA's great art museums.
The newest addition to LA's Contemporary Art Museums. It's a beautiful building, right next to another, Disney Concert Hall.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveThe newest addition to LA's Contemporary Art Museums. It's a beautiful building, right next to another, Disney Concert Hall.