Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Essentials

Not open Sundays. Great for juices, and it's pretty close.
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvd
267 locals recommend
Not open Sundays. Great for juices, and it's pretty close.
Very curated, small, amazing local store. For snacks, the best cheese and baguettes, and very good prepared food. Walkable.
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park Ave
153 locals recommend
Very curated, small, amazing local store. For snacks, the best cheese and baguettes, and very good prepared food. Walkable.
For longer stays. It's an 8 minute drive from the house. I do most of my grocery shopping here, affordable, quality groceries.
254 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale Blvd
254 locals recommend
For longer stays. It's an 8 minute drive from the house. I do most of my grocery shopping here, affordable, quality groceries.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 locals recommend
87 locals recommend
Walgreens
105 E Glenoaks Blvd
87 locals recommend

Shopping

The LA location (there's one in NY too), it's curated, affordable vintage for men and women.
WORSHIP LA - Vintage Boutique
5712 North Figueroa Street
The LA location (there's one in NY too), it's curated, affordable vintage for men and women.
Another favorite vintage store. You'll always find something, and their prices are amazing. Men and women's.
32 locals recommend
Squaresville
1800 N Vermont Ave
32 locals recommend
Another favorite vintage store. You'll always find something, and their prices are amazing. Men and women's.
If I need to go to the mall, this is the one I'll go to. It's actually beautiful, and has a Target, Nordstrom, Zara, Topshop, Free People, H&M, Apple, etc. Also amazing food options there.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way
642 locals recommend
If I need to go to the mall, this is the one I'll go to. It's actually beautiful, and has a Target, Nordstrom, Zara, Topshop, Free People, H&M, Apple, etc. Also amazing food options there.
We get our wines here.
138 locals recommend
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd
138 locals recommend
We get our wines here.
2nd Sunday every month. If you're around and like vintage, this is a stadium full of vendors, it's amazing.
99 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
99 locals recommend
2nd Sunday every month. If you're around and like vintage, this is a stadium full of vendors, it's amazing.

Entertainment & Activities

Tuesday 2-7:30 and Saturday 8am-1:30pm. Local vendors, produce, vintage, jewelry. Right in the midst of Sunset.
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvd
187 locals recommend
Tuesday 2-7:30 and Saturday 8am-1:30pm. Local vendors, produce, vintage, jewelry. Right in the midst of Sunset.

Sightseeing

Views of the city.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Views of the city.
People watching at this beach is the best. Lots of shops to wander in and out of, some affordable, most not, but still fun. For food, go to Gjelina, or their take out window GTA.
351 locals recommend
Venice
351 locals recommend
People watching at this beach is the best. Lots of shops to wander in and out of, some affordable, most not, but still fun. For food, go to Gjelina, or their take out window GTA.
These gardens are gorgeous. Great way to spend the day wandering around.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
999 locals recommend
These gardens are gorgeous. Great way to spend the day wandering around.

Arts & Culture

It's amazing. If you like classical music, the LA phil is wonderful and the concert hall is gorgeous. https://www.laphil.com/tickets/calendar-fullseason
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
1063 locals recommend
It's amazing. If you like classical music, the LA phil is wonderful and the concert hall is gorgeous. https://www.laphil.com/tickets/calendar-fullseason

Parks & Nature

One of my favorite city hikes. It feels quiet and peaceful, even though it's so close to everything.
99 locals recommend
Griffith Park Boulevard
1519 Griffith Park Blvd
99 locals recommend
One of my favorite city hikes. It feels quiet and peaceful, even though it's so close to everything.

Food Scene

If you like spice and Thai street food, come here. One of my favorites. If you eat on the earlier side, getting in won't be as bad, but expect to wait an hour or so if you come during peak dinner time. Put your name and phone number on the list and go get a drink closeby. The crispy rice salad and startled pig are favorites.
238 locals recommend
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset Blvd
238 locals recommend
If you like spice and Thai street food, come here. One of my favorites. If you eat on the earlier side, getting in won't be as bad, but expect to wait an hour or so if you come during peak dinner time. Put your name and phone number on the list and go get a drink closeby. The crispy rice salad and startled pig are favorites.
Favorite brunch spot. Also gets a bit of a wait, but so worth it. Very thoughtful flavor combinations and one of the most beloved spots in LA (rightly so). Faves: Crispy rice bowl with the works and ricotta toast with jam.
307 locals recommend
Sqirl
720 N Virgil Ave
307 locals recommend
Favorite brunch spot. Also gets a bit of a wait, but so worth it. Very thoughtful flavor combinations and one of the most beloved spots in LA (rightly so). Faves: Crispy rice bowl with the works and ricotta toast with jam.
Cash only, great pho.
147 locals recommend
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset Blvd
147 locals recommend
Cash only, great pho.
The Al Pastor. From a spit with grilled pineapple, some of my favorite tacos in LA. They don't take out the spit til evening, highly recommend as a late night snack. Cash only.
74 locals recommend
Leo's Tacos Truck
415 Glendale Blvd
74 locals recommend
The Al Pastor. From a spit with grilled pineapple, some of my favorite tacos in LA. They don't take out the spit til evening, highly recommend as a late night snack. Cash only.
breakfast foods. I mostly go here for the smoothies (Merman is my favorite). Healthy, feel good breakfast.
49 locals recommend
Honey Hi
1620 Sunset Blvd
49 locals recommend
breakfast foods. I mostly go here for the smoothies (Merman is my favorite). Healthy, feel good breakfast.
If you're on sunset and want a juice or smoothie. Coconut kale is my fave.
77 locals recommend
Naturewell Vegan Juice & Smoothies
3824 Sunset Blvd
77 locals recommend
If you're on sunset and want a juice or smoothie. Coconut kale is my fave.
Gorgeous interior, thoughtful food. Their description is "Food magazine turned all-day café with a seasonal menu inspired by California cuisine." The cocktails are amazing, and I love pretty much everything on the menu.
69 locals recommend
Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake Blvd
69 locals recommend
Gorgeous interior, thoughtful food. Their description is "Food magazine turned all-day café with a seasonal menu inspired by California cuisine." The cocktails are amazing, and I love pretty much everything on the menu.
If you like dumplings. Amazing. Long lines but put in your number and walk around at the Galleria Mall.
153 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso Ave
153 locals recommend
If you like dumplings. Amazing. Long lines but put in your number and walk around at the Galleria Mall.
It's In N Out.
54 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
119 S Brand Blvd
54 locals recommend
It's In N Out.
Consistently good street tacos close by. 1.50 per taco. Cash only.
7 locals recommend
Tacos Arizas
Logan Street
7 locals recommend
Consistently good street tacos close by. 1.50 per taco. Cash only.
If you want Vietnamese in a bit nicer of a setting.
87 locals recommend
Blossom
4019 Sunset Blvd
87 locals recommend
If you want Vietnamese in a bit nicer of a setting.
Chinese and Thai dishes, small, affordable, great for ordering several things and sharing
255 locals recommend
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park Blvd
255 locals recommend
Chinese and Thai dishes, small, affordable, great for ordering several things and sharing
The vibe. Iconic, cozy, and hip Italian eatery. On Monday nights they have a prefix menu with a starter, entree and dessert for $18, and house red and white wines for $18 a bottle. http://www.littledoms.com/monday-supper/
276 locals recommend
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst Ave
276 locals recommend
The vibe. Iconic, cozy, and hip Italian eatery. On Monday nights they have a prefix menu with a starter, entree and dessert for $18, and house red and white wines for $18 a bottle. http://www.littledoms.com/monday-supper/
If you can get a reservation (opentable), it's the best Italian in LA. Go for the Little Gem salad, the roasted bone marrow, and the Cavatelli.
322 locals recommend
Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
322 locals recommend
If you can get a reservation (opentable), it's the best Italian in LA. Go for the Little Gem salad, the roasted bone marrow, and the Cavatelli.
Consistent, amazing sushi.
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th St
654 locals recommend
Consistent, amazing sushi.
Another amazing Italian spot. High ceilings and marble everywhere, right in down town. Usually doesn't have a huge wait.
165 locals recommend
Terroni
7605 Beverly Blvd
165 locals recommend
Another amazing Italian spot. High ceilings and marble everywhere, right in down town. Usually doesn't have a huge wait.
THE silver lake coffee shop.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
510 locals recommend
THE silver lake coffee shop.
It's close, and our favorite coffee.
70 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
1712 Sunset Blvd
70 locals recommend
It's close, and our favorite coffee.
Arcade games and pinball make this Thai influenced restaurant fun. Also, the burger is surprisingly great. Crowd is casual, and loud.
106 locals recommend
Button Mash
1391 Sunset Blvd
106 locals recommend
Arcade games and pinball make this Thai influenced restaurant fun. Also, the burger is surprisingly great. Crowd is casual, and loud.
Mediterranean inspired vegetarian. Amazing flavors, super cute and intimate atmosphere.
125 locals recommend
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset Blvd
125 locals recommend
Mediterranean inspired vegetarian. Amazing flavors, super cute and intimate atmosphere.
Great, easy, quality breakfast and lunch
78 locals recommend
Dinette
1608 1/2 Sunset Blvd
78 locals recommend
Great, easy, quality breakfast and lunch
Korean. Amazing.
12 locals recommend
Beverly Soon Tofu Restaurant
2717 W Olympic Blvd
12 locals recommend
Korean. Amazing.
Korean BBQ. Best quality meats with smaller waits than average (most KBBQ places get insane waits! Highly recommend checking out some of them if you have the patience and can stand to wait a bit. They take your number and will text you when ready)
23 locals recommend
Soowon Galbi
856 Vermont Ave
23 locals recommend
Korean BBQ. Best quality meats with smaller waits than average (most KBBQ places get insane waits! Highly recommend checking out some of them if you have the patience and can stand to wait a bit. They take your number and will text you when ready)
Very good casual dining. Great for take out or picnics. Love the kale salad and mac and cheese, and also their bowls are great.
151 locals recommend
Forage
2764 Sunset Blvd
151 locals recommend
Very good casual dining. Great for take out or picnics. Love the kale salad and mac and cheese, and also their bowls are great.
It has everything. Budget some time to walk around and try lots of things!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
It has everything. Budget some time to walk around and try lots of things!
Adorable coffee shop with really good pastries. I go for the Durango cookie.
117 locals recommend
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park Ave
117 locals recommend
Adorable coffee shop with really good pastries. I go for the Durango cookie.
Breakfast tacos.
188 locals recommend
HomeState
4624 Hollywood Blvd
188 locals recommend
Breakfast tacos.
If you have the time (think 2-3 hours) this is the best fried chicken in Los Angeles. It's Nashville hot chicken and legendary here in LA.
69 locals recommend
Howlin' Ray's
727 N Broadway
69 locals recommend
If you have the time (think 2-3 hours) this is the best fried chicken in Los Angeles. It's Nashville hot chicken and legendary here in LA.
A bit out of the way but if you're over here, this place is amazing. Fried chicken sandwich, shrimp toast, anything.
80 locals recommend
Son of a Gun
8370 W 3rd St
80 locals recommend
A bit out of the way but if you're over here, this place is amazing. Fried chicken sandwich, shrimp toast, anything.
Simple, amazing, utilitarian handroll spot. One of my lunch go-tos (can also do dinner). The line moves quickly.
89 locals recommend
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
421 S Main St
89 locals recommend
Simple, amazing, utilitarian handroll spot. One of my lunch go-tos (can also do dinner). The line moves quickly.
M-W 8am-3pm Thurs-Sun 8am-9pm adorable neighborhood brunch spot that transitions to a wine bar in the afternoon. right down the street
55 locals recommend
Pollen
55 locals recommend
M-W 8am-3pm Thurs-Sun 8am-9pm adorable neighborhood brunch spot that transitions to a wine bar in the afternoon. right down the street
amazing shrimp tacos.
17 locals recommend
Mariscos Jalisco
3040 E Olympic Blvd
17 locals recommend
amazing shrimp tacos.
homemade flour tortillas. one of my favorite tacos in la. get the carmelo with carne asada!
35 locals recommend
Sonoratown
208 E 8th St
35 locals recommend
homemade flour tortillas. one of my favorite tacos in la. get the carmelo with carne asada!
gorgeous mediterranean restaurant.
51 locals recommend
Bavel
500 Mateo St
51 locals recommend
gorgeous mediterranean restaurant.