Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Great deli and grocery store but pricey. Sometimes can see celebs and stargaze!
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Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveGreat deli and grocery store but pricey. Sometimes can see celebs and stargaze!
10 min drive to one of the nicest Whole Foods with a beer bar, cafe, and all the usual groceries they offer!
Whole Foods
3401 W Olive Ave10 min drive to one of the nicest Whole Foods with a beer bar, cafe, and all the usual groceries they offer!
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdGreat healthy reasonable groceries and star gazing
Great sandwiches, wine and cheese shop, and nightly specials.
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The Oaks Gourmet Market
1915 N Bronson AveGreat sandwiches, wine and cheese shop, and nightly specials.
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdLarge chain Grocery store
Pavilions
727 Vine StLarge chain grocery store
Great place to get organic groceries, vitamins and homeopathic remedies. A small version of Whole Foods.
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Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveGreat place to get organic groceries, vitamins and homeopathic remedies. A small version of Whole Foods.
Arts & Culture
Hollywood Pantages Theater
6233 Hollywood BlvdSee great musicals!
They film Jimmy Kimmel show there at night and have great kids Disney movies there during the day
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El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood BlvdThey film Jimmy Kimmel show there at night and have great kids Disney movies there during the day
Great horse riding and can take a horse ride over the hills to a mexican restaurant and ride back!
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Sunset Ranch Hollywood
3400 N Beachwood DrGreat horse riding and can take a horse ride over the hills to a mexican restaurant and ride back!
Great Symphony orchestra concerts and rock and pop music concerts. Wonderful to bring a picnic and eat there. Also have fireworks at night after some shows.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdGreat Symphony orchestra concerts and rock and pop music concerts. Wonderful to bring a picnic and eat there. Also have fireworks at night after some shows.
Improv and comedy theatre where lots of famous comics go and perform impromptu. Free shows on some nights!
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveImprov and comedy theatre where lots of famous comics go and perform impromptu. Free shows on some nights!
Shops, Restaurants, movie theaters, bars, and Kodak Theatre where the Oscar's are held is at Hollywood/Highland Center. The Chinese Theatre is also connected to this complex.
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdShops, Restaurants, movie theaters, bars, and Kodak Theatre where the Oscar's are held is at Hollywood/Highland Center. The Chinese Theatre is also connected to this complex.
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveEvery Sunday 8am-1pm
Corner of Ivar/Vine
3700 Sunset Blvd.
Tuesdays 2:30pm-7:30pm
Saturdays 9am-1pm
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvd3700 Sunset Blvd.
Tuesdays 2:30pm-7:30pm
Saturdays 9am-1pm
Great Frank Lloyd Wright home to tour on park grounds with Art museum. In Summertime every Friday night they have music and wine tasting.
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Barnsdall-Kunstpark
4800 Hollywood BlvdGreat Frank Lloyd Wright home to tour on park grounds with Art museum. In Summertime every Friday night they have music and wine tasting.
Great shopping center, restaurants, movie theaters and atmosphere.
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The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayGreat shopping center, restaurants, movie theaters and atmosphere.
Grove Farmers Market and Shopping center has numerous restaurants, Apple store, Nordstroms, bars, movie theaters, and events.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrGrove Farmers Market and Shopping center has numerous restaurants, Apple store, Nordstroms, bars, movie theaters, and events.
Open in the daytime and nighttime! It's free to go into the Observatory but must pay for parking near the top.
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Griffith-Observatorium
2800 E Observatory RdOpen in the daytime and nighttime! It's free to go into the Observatory but must pay for parking near the top.
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdAmazing contemporary art and free! must make reservations online.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveAmazing contemporary art and free! must make reservations online.
Great Art Exhibitions and permanent collection. This is the largest Museum in LA. They also have a Japanese pavilion connected to the museum. Music and wine nights in the summertime on Friday eve.
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Los Angeles County Kunstmuseum
5905 Wilshire BlvdGreat Art Exhibitions and permanent collection. This is the largest Museum in LA. They also have a Japanese pavilion connected to the museum. Music and wine nights in the summertime on Friday eve.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveGreat concert Hall!
Koreatown
Everything Else
Hollywood / Vine Station
Hollywood BoulevardTransportation
This whole area has great restaurants, cafes, bars, shops, grocery stores etc. You can walk from shop to shop.
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Los Feliz Village
1810 Hillhurst AveThis whole area has great restaurants, cafes, bars, shops, grocery stores etc. You can walk from shop to shop.
Siam Classic Massage
5261 Hollywood BlvdAmazing Thai massages and great prices!
Great Drugstore with amazing to go food, smoothies, coffee bar as well! In the same complex as Bed Bath N Beyond, Kabuki, Hungry Cat Seafood, Shop house Asian noodle, Verizon, and Jersey Subs
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Walgreens
1501 Vine StGreat Drugstore with amazing to go food, smoothies, coffee bar as well! In the same complex as Bed Bath N Beyond, Kabuki, Hungry Cat Seafood, Shop house Asian noodle, Verizon, and Jersey Subs
ARCO
6100 Franklin AveBest Gas prices and car repair.
W Hollywood
6250 Hollywood BlvdTrendy Hollywood Hotel located next to the underground Metro.
Sightseeing
The famous Capitol Records landmark/building is only 1 block away!
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Capitol Records Building
1750 Vine StThe famous Capitol Records landmark/building is only 1 block away!
Fun to look at but can't walk up to it close like everyone thinks fyi.
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Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardFun to look at but can't walk up to it close like everyone thinks fyi.
Fun to see historical record label circular building.
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Capitol Records Building
1750 Vine StFun to see historical record label circular building.
Zoo Dr
Zoo DriveGreat zoo!
Can walk around inside and outside -it's free and a great historical landmark. They shot a James Dean movie there!
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Griffith-Observatorium
2800 E Observatory RdCan walk around inside and outside -it's free and a great historical landmark. They shot a James Dean movie there!
Little Tokyo
Great Japanese food, shops and culture.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaMulholland Scenic Overlook - Hollywood Sign
Food Scene
Katsuya Hollywood
6300 Hollywood BlvdGreat Japanese food and tons of star gazing!
La Poubelle
5907 Franklin AveWhere Oscar's are held
Great inexpensive organic food and open very late for the club goers and 1 min walk from here! Famous Actors, writers, directors and musicians frequent this place!
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101 Coffee Shop
6145 Franklin AveGreat inexpensive organic food and open very late for the club goers and 1 min walk from here! Famous Actors, writers, directors and musicians frequent this place!
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1460 Vine StAwesome reasonably priced Healthy Mexican food!
Amazing reasonable fresh food! Great salads, steak and fish dishes and can see them make everything. Awesome!
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdAmazing reasonable fresh food! Great salads, steak and fish dishes and can see them make everything. Awesome!
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveWell, any kind of coffee you want.
Great coffee and any kind of coffee tea you want. Starbuck's competition.
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
8735 Santa Monica BlvdGreat coffee and any kind of coffee tea you want. Starbuck's competition.
Delicious doughnuts and coffee and right down the street from us.
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Kettle Glazed Doughnuts
6211 Franklin AveDelicious doughnuts and coffee and right down the street from us.
Have great baked items and numerous food choices. Also has a full bar. Star gazing as well.
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Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveHave great baked items and numerous food choices. Also has a full bar. Star gazing as well.
Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont AveGreat French bistro
Great atmosphere, meeting place, writers, actors and hollywood artists hang out.
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Birds
5925 Franklin AveGreat atmosphere, meeting place, writers, actors and hollywood artists hang out.
Trattoria Farfalla Los Feliz
1978 Hillhurst AveGreat Italian food
Great inexpensive Thai restaurant in Thai town-busy and great atmosphere.
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Palms Thai Restaurant
5900 Hollywood BlvdGreat inexpensive Thai restaurant in Thai town-busy and great atmosphere.
Thai Town
Great food, massages, thai bakeries, etc.
Awesome traditional Korean BBQ and been around a long time. One of the best Korean bbq places ever in my opinion!
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Soot Bull Jeep
3136 W 8th StAwesome traditional Korean BBQ and been around a long time. One of the best Korean bbq places ever in my opinion!
Awesome Taiwanese Dim sum/dumplings! Located at Glendale Galleria now and free parking! It’s Across the Americana Shopping Center. Park at the Galleria to avoid hefty parking fees at the Americana.
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Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso AveAwesome Taiwanese Dim sum/dumplings! Located at Glendale Galleria now and free parking! It’s Across the Americana Shopping Center. Park at the Galleria to avoid hefty parking fees at the Americana.
Great pizzeria by the slice or whole pies. They also have salads and pasta dishes.
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Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion AveGreat pizzeria by the slice or whole pies. They also have salads and pasta dishes.
High end French Restaurant with pre fixe menu. Must make reservations way ahead of time.
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Papilles
6221 Franklin AveHigh end French Restaurant with pre fixe menu. Must make reservations way ahead of time.
Thai Pepper Restaurant
6219 Franklin AveInexpensive Thai food. Neighbors love this place.
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Hollywood
1514 N Gower StFamous eatery-chicken and waffles.
Great old school French restaruant with old school prices! Great atmosphere and huge bar- lounge area.
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Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset BlvdGreat old school French restaruant with old school prices! Great atmosphere and huge bar- lounge area.
Great romantic setting for dinner. Great lounge to meet for drinks with friends or colleaugues.
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Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset BlvdGreat romantic setting for dinner. Great lounge to meet for drinks with friends or colleaugues.
Lively Pizzeria and many other dishes. A great stop next to Arclight Theatres if you're catching a movie.
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StLively Pizzeria and many other dishes. A great stop next to Arclight Theatres if you're catching a movie.
Great fresh fruit, vegetables and sometimes star gazing!
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveGreat fresh fruit, vegetables and sometimes star gazing!
Great sushi happy hour! Awesome food, sushi and drinks!
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Sushi Ai - Long Beach
5260 2nd StreetGreat sushi happy hour! Awesome food, sushi and drinks!
Great sushi but so popular it's tough to get in! Must line up before they open!
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Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StGreat sushi but so popular it's tough to get in! Must line up before they open!
Papilles
6221 Franklin AveAmazing French Restaurant!
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles - Hollywood
1514 N Gower StSushi Ai
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1954 Hillhurst AveOld time Korean BBQ place with traditional classic Korean bbq with meat cooked at the table on charcoal grills. My dad used to go here over 30 Years ago! Still one of our favorites.
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Soot Bull Jeep
3136 W 8th StOld time Korean BBQ place with traditional classic Korean bbq with meat cooked at the table on charcoal grills. My dad used to go here over 30 Years ago! Still one of our favorites.
Drinks & Nightlife
33 Taps Hollywood
6263 Hollywood BlvdBusy bar for cocktails and sports fans.
Fun hole in the wall pub/bar-inexpensive drinks and Hollywood crowd hangout!
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Ye Rustic Inn
1831 Hillhurst AveFun hole in the wall pub/bar-inexpensive drinks and Hollywood crowd hangout!
Mexico City
2121 Hillhurst AveYummy Mexican food and great margaritas.
Malo
4326 Sunset BoulevardTrendy Mexican Food
Awesome Mexican Food and Margaritas, Happy hours, Daily specials, great atmosphere.
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Frida Mexican Cuisine
750 Americana WayAwesome Mexican Food and Margaritas, Happy hours, Daily specials, great atmosphere.
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdFrench Food and wine bar
Bar 107
118 W 4th StTrendy downtown LA Mexican restaurant.
Franklin & Company
5923 Franklin AveGreat happy hour!
Universal CityWalk
100 Universal City PlazaShopping
The Grove farmers market is a great place to meet with friends. There’s lots of restaurants, shops, movie theaters, and sometimes entertainment events. The famous original farmers market is attached and a must visit for different types of cuisine, fruits and vegetable vendors, and any other types of food imaginable.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe Grove farmers market is a great place to meet with friends. There’s lots of restaurants, shops, movie theaters, and sometimes entertainment events. The famous original farmers market is attached and a must visit for different types of cuisine, fruits and vegetable vendors, and any other types of food imaginable.
Great place for shopping, restaurants, movie theatres, Apple Store, cafes and events. Parking is pricey so if you want to avoid fees park across the street for free at Glendale Galleria shopping mall by JC Penneys.
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The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayGreat place for shopping, restaurants, movie theatres, Apple Store, cafes and events. Parking is pricey so if you want to avoid fees park across the street for free at Glendale Galleria shopping mall by JC Penneys.
Rodeo is where the High end Couture shops are. Fun to window shop and people watch. Walk to the next block and you’ll find stores like Crate and Barrel, the Gap, Cheesecake Factory and a bunch of other affordable shops and cafes! Look for Public paid parking lots but somewhat reasonable throughout the area.
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo is where the High end Couture shops are. Fun to window shop and people watch. Walk to the next block and you’ll find stores like Crate and Barrel, the Gap, Cheesecake Factory and a bunch of other affordable shops and cafes! Look for Public paid parking lots but somewhat reasonable throughout the area.