Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose AveAmazing for wine and dinner, great ambience!
Upscale wine bar and great food, you can get $40 bottles for $5 a glass during happy hour! Sit on the back patio, you will want to stay all day...
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Vinoteque
7469 Melrose AvenueUpscale wine bar and great food, you can get $40 bottles for $5 a glass during happy hour! Sit on the back patio, you will want to stay all day...
Nice, small breakfast spot with a little patio in the back. Food is great.
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FOOD LAB
732 Highland AvenueNice, small breakfast spot with a little patio in the back. Food is great.
If you have weirdo dietary restrictions (but in LA... it's normal) this place is GREAT. Gluten free, vegan, delicious.
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M Cafe
242 Melrose AveIf you have weirdo dietary restrictions (but in LA... it's normal) this place is GREAT. Gluten free, vegan, delicious.
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdHands down, the BEST mexican food in LA.
Incredible breakfast place, usually packed on the weekends~ but during the week, you must give a try!
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Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveIncredible breakfast place, usually packed on the weekends~ but during the week, you must give a try!
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveWorld Famous Pinks!
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome drinks, bar food is NOT that bad either! Always meet cool people here and in walking distance!
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The Darkroom
7302 Melrose AveAwesome drinks, bar food is NOT that bad either! Always meet cool people here and in walking distance!
If you like seedy bars,beers and whisky- this is the neighborhood hang out.Crowd is hit or miss, sometimes empty and sometimes happening.Great to relax- ask for the "rack n beer",$8 for beer w/a shot!
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Snake Pit Alehouse Whiskey Bar & Kitchen
7529 Melrose AveIf you like seedy bars,beers and whisky- this is the neighborhood hang out.Crowd is hit or miss, sometimes empty and sometimes happening.Great to relax- ask for the "rack n beer",$8 for beer w/a shot!
Old, old hollywood! The scene is not impressive, but you have to check it out for a (cheap!) drink and the autographs that line the wall. You definitely feel like you traveled in time!
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Formosa Cafe
7156 Santa Monica BoulevardOld, old hollywood! The scene is not impressive, but you have to check it out for a (cheap!) drink and the autographs that line the wall. You definitely feel like you traveled in time!
Shopping
Awesome vintage clothing n jewelry! Miss Angie Jolie has been spotted here a few times...
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Wasteland
7428 Melrose AveAwesome vintage clothing n jewelry! Miss Angie Jolie has been spotted here a few times...
Another cool vintage store, not as nice as Wasteland but priced better! If you want KILLER cowboy boots or a leather jacket... this is the place.
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American Vintage
1707 W Historic Rte 66Another cool vintage store, not as nice as Wasteland but priced better! If you want KILLER cowboy boots or a leather jacket... this is the place.
Everyone comes to the grove! Check out the Farmers Market especially, then the Grove itself is an outside mall that's pleasant.
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The Grove Drive
The Grove DriveEveryone comes to the grove! Check out the Farmers Market especially, then the Grove itself is an outside mall that's pleasant.
In case you forgot basic needs at home.... also an Ulta and Starbucks there!
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Target
735 S Figueroa StIn case you forgot basic needs at home.... also an Ulta and Starbucks there!
Everything Else
35 min walk from my place to the canyon, then another 40 around the canyon- you will work. It. Out. Great views of the city, and fun for people watching :) Bring water!
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave35 min walk from my place to the canyon, then another 40 around the canyon- you will work. It. Out. Great views of the city, and fun for people watching :) Bring water!
The Parlor
7250 Melrose AveGood for Sports Fans, many big screen tvs and good food.
Arts & Culture
They have great guest comics (Jennifer Coolidge, Cheri Oteri, Paul Reubens, Jim Rash) and tix are moderately priced. Always a fun time!
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The Groundlings Theatre
7307 Melrose AveThey have great guest comics (Jennifer Coolidge, Cheri Oteri, Paul Reubens, Jim Rash) and tix are moderately priced. Always a fun time!
I'm a movie junkie. Check online to see what old 35mm print is playing, and they are known for their double features! This theater was about to go under until Quentin Tarantino graciously saved it!
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New Beverly Cinema
7165 Beverly BlvdI'm a movie junkie. Check online to see what old 35mm print is playing, and they are known for their double features! This theater was about to go under until Quentin Tarantino graciously saved it!