Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Best chocolate cake desert ever! A great people watching spot in a structure that combines Dutch Colonial Revival architecture, Mission Revival, and Streamline Moderne style.
Surreal!
Traxx Restaurant
800 N Alameda StBest chocolate cake desert ever! A great people watching spot in a structure that combines Dutch Colonial Revival architecture, Mission Revival, and Streamline Moderne style.
Surreal!
Shojin
12406 W Washington BlvdGreat vegetarian/vegan sushi :)
In the middle of the Old Chinatown Central Plaza is where you want to chill in a late afternoon before you go and explore Chinatown by night.
Via Cafe
451 Gin Ling WayIn the middle of the Old Chinatown Central Plaza is where you want to chill in a late afternoon before you go and explore Chinatown by night.
Great mexican food. Bring cash - they do not take cards. Try the Jamaica drink only when you've had spicy meal, which you probably will if you are there
Mom's Tamales
Great mexican food. Bring cash - they do not take cards. Try the Jamaica drink only when you've had spicy meal, which you probably will if you are there
Being on a rooftop overlooking Perching square and the high-rises of downtown while drinking a glass of wine, snacking on Mélange de Noix or having a beer with Truffle French Fries during sunset!
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Perch
448 S Hill StBeing on a rooftop overlooking Perching square and the high-rises of downtown while drinking a glass of wine, snacking on Mélange de Noix or having a beer with Truffle French Fries during sunset!
Antigua
3400 N Figueroa Stlocal coffe house with great brews on a daily basis
Raw
609 Broadwayraw food paradise
“classic ’60s” coffee shop “with sassy flair” offering “diner food with a twist” - Zagat
116 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Swingers
8020 Beverly Blvd“classic ’60s” coffee shop “with sassy flair” offering “diner food with a twist” - Zagat
Macarons! Yes! And great place for breakfast/lunch and dinner. Be in Paris without moving from downtown LA.
584 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveMacarons! Yes! And great place for breakfast/lunch and dinner. Be in Paris without moving from downtown LA.
Grab a coffe, rent a bike and do some exercise while breathing fresh ocean air.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Venice Boardwalk Bike Rental
517 Ocean Front WalkGrab a coffe, rent a bike and do some exercise while breathing fresh ocean air.
Arts & Culture
Art in LA! right in Little Tokyo, close to Artists district
401 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveArt in LA! right in Little Tokyo, close to Artists district
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveImprov Comedy! $5
Los Angeles County Museum - check website for current exhibits and events
3162 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles County Museum - check website for current exhibits and events
A museum and more, with changing exhibitions, music, film, and literary programs, Zeidler's Café, and Audrey's Museum store
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centro Cultural Skirball
2701 N Sepulveda BlvdA museum and more, with changing exhibitions, music, film, and literary programs, Zeidler's Café, and Audrey's Museum store
Museo Hammer
10899 Wilshire Blvdhttp://hammer.ucla.edu/programs/programs
Andrew Bird will be performing there on the August 12th
Check out the schedule
http://www.greektheatrela.com/
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The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveAndrew Bird will be performing there on the August 12th
Check out the schedule
http://www.greektheatrela.com/
Teatro Orpheum
842 S Broadwayhttp://www.laorpheum.com/calendar.html
http://www.redcat.org/
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER
631 W 2nd Sthttp://www.redcat.org/
Home of the LA Philharmonic
http://www.laphil.com/philpedia/about-walt-disney-concert-hall
1063 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sala de Conciertos Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveHome of the LA Philharmonic
http://www.laphil.com/philpedia/about-walt-disney-concert-hall
Museo Nacional Japonés Americano
100 N Central Aveanother museum
Theatre - Performance and more
http://www.centertheatregroup.org/
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Center Theatre Group
601 W Temple StTheatre - Performance and more
http://www.centertheatregroup.org/
One of the best 'alternative' performing arts centerts
http://www.electriclodge.org/
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The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric AveOne of the best 'alternative' performing arts centerts
http://www.electriclodge.org/
Music venue in West Hollywood. Check the schedule
http://www.troubadour.com/
107 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Troubadour
9081 N Santa Monica BlvdMusic venue in West Hollywood. Check the schedule
http://www.troubadour.com/
Everything Else
SCI-Arc in LA, is an independent, nonprofit school. It offers community design and outreach programs, and free public access to frequent exhibitions and lectures by leading thinkers in architecture
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Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
960 E 3rd StSCI-Arc in LA, is an independent, nonprofit school. It offers community design and outreach programs, and free public access to frequent exhibitions and lectures by leading thinkers in architecture
Baseball is your thing? No? Yes? It doesn't matter. It's amazing experiencing sharing 'space' with 30.000 people :) and feeling the collective unconscious act up. Tickets are usually not expensive
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Estadio Dodger
1000 Vin Scully AveBaseball is your thing? No? Yes? It doesn't matter. It's amazing experiencing sharing 'space' with 30.000 people :) and feeling the collective unconscious act up. Tickets are usually not expensive
You wake up early and want to meditate? This is the place to go. Amazing garden and beautiful silence.
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Self-Realization Fellowship International Headquarters
3880 San Rafael AveYou wake up early and want to meditate? This is the place to go. Amazing garden and beautiful silence.
Topanga has some amazing nature! Can be a special one day trip with a hike and some time at the beach.
277 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Estatal Topanga
20828 Entrada RdTopanga has some amazing nature! Can be a special one day trip with a hike and some time at the beach.
El Matador Beach Rd
hidden beach along the PCH
Learn facts about our universe, gaze at the 'stars', look over LA and if you are ready for it take a hike up into the park. What the pin shows on the map is not the right location - make sure to check
4367 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Observatorio Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdLearn facts about our universe, gaze at the 'stars', look over LA and if you are ready for it take a hike up into the park. What the pin shows on the map is not the right location - make sure to check
Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society
4300 Melrose Aveyou like to meditate?
Tones of shops, galeries and restaurants. All that a proper consumer needs.
http://www.abbotkinneyonline.com/
1065 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardTones of shops, galeries and restaurants. All that a proper consumer needs.
http://www.abbotkinneyonline.com/
It is the home of the LA Lakers and you know that already.
1228 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StIt is the home of the LA Lakers and you know that already.
House of Blues Sunset Strip
8430 Sunset BoulevardIt's the House of Blues
Drinks & Nightlife
From Zagat: “Sparks of genius” abound in this “inspired reimagining” of a “huge” subterranean power plant, a Downtown “fantasy” lounge that’s earned LA’s No. 1 Decor rating
241 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Edison
From Zagat: “Sparks of genius” abound in this “inspired reimagining” of a “huge” subterranean power plant, a Downtown “fantasy” lounge that’s earned LA’s No. 1 Decor rating
La Cita
336 S Hill StJust try it and let yourself be surprised
The Airliner
2419 N BroadwayLow End Theory every Wednesday!
Footsies
2640 N Figueroa Stdrinks, pool table, outdoor patio
Blue Whale
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka StThe place to hear some great jazz in LA!
Seven Bar Lounge
515 W 7th StBest scotch selection ever!
Essentials
This is your international food Mecca! Go in the morning or midday as it gets intensely crowded past 4pm.
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Super King Market 02
2716 N San Fernando RdThis is your international food Mecca! Go in the morning or midday as it gets intensely crowded past 4pm.
Organic produce and everything else you might need
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Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyOrganic produce and everything else you might need
Shop for groceries and specialty foods - mainly asian. They have great fruits and veggies!
288 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StShop for groceries and specialty foods - mainly asian. They have great fruits and veggies!
this is the closest Trader Joe's to our place, there is also one in Pasadena
1699 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Avethis is the closest Trader Joe's to our place, there is also one in Pasadena
Sightseeing
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic monument is where LA originally was born. Olvera street is colorful walk with some great authentic mexican food spots. Just across the street from Union Station.
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetEl Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic monument is where LA originally was born. Olvera street is colorful walk with some great authentic mexican food spots. Just across the street from Union Station.
This is a very unique park in LA - nature is rather untamed. It has amazing views from different parts of town and great places for an afternoon picnic.
273 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdThis is a very unique park in LA - nature is rather untamed. It has amazing views from different parts of town and great places for an afternoon picnic.
In the opening decades of the 20th century, in the era of silent movies, Edendale was widely known as the home of most major movie studios on the West Coast. Good ground for exploring.
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Edendale
In the opening decades of the 20th century, in the era of silent movies, Edendale was widely known as the home of most major movie studios on the West Coast. Good ground for exploring.
Shopping
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetAmazing bookstore! I love this place.