Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Great burgers and sandwiches, casual young scene.
75 recommandé par les habitants
Fat Sal's Deli
1300 N Highland Ave
75 recommandé par les habitants
Great burgers and sandwiches, casual young scene.
Homemade smoked and cured meats, great drinks.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Salt's Cure
1155 N Highland Ave
64 recommandé par les habitants
Homemade smoked and cured meats, great drinks.
Delicious Mexican cuisine, very genuine, very special. Owned by a guy from Guadalajara, don't miss the shrimp aguachile, a typical dish from the region.
La Carmencita- Oracular Kitchen
Delicious Mexican cuisine, very genuine, very special. Owned by a guy from Guadalajara, don't miss the shrimp aguachile, a typical dish from the region.
Lively French restaurant and bar scene.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Petit Trois
718 N Highland Ave
51 recommandé par les habitants
Lively French restaurant and bar scene.
Expensive, but delicious Italian steak house.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Chi Spacca
6610 Melrose Ave
21 recommandé par les habitants
Expensive, but delicious Italian steak house.
Most famous hot dogs this side of Nathan's and Coney Island.
297 recommandé par les habitants
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea Ave
297 recommandé par les habitants
Most famous hot dogs this side of Nathan's and Coney Island.
Original old Hollywood restaurant, serving great drinks and asian food in a nostalgic environment.
75 recommandé par les habitants
Formosa Cafe
7156 Santa Monica Boulevard
75 recommandé par les habitants
Original old Hollywood restaurant, serving great drinks and asian food in a nostalgic environment.
Great view. Probably better Japanese food in many other locations, but worth visiting once.
281 recommandé par les habitants
Yamashiro Gardens
1999 N Sycamore Ave
281 recommandé par les habitants
Great view. Probably better Japanese food in many other locations, but worth visiting once.
Expensive steaks, but delicious.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Gwen
6600 Sunset Blvd
21 recommandé par les habitants
Expensive steaks, but delicious.
My favorite local coffee shop.
11 recommandé par les habitants
DRNK coffee + tea
6848 Sunset Blvd
11 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite local coffee shop.
If you are in LA you must eat here once.
384 recommandé par les habitants
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset Blvd
384 recommandé par les habitants
If you are in LA you must eat here once.
Eat where John Belushi enjoyed his last meal.
353 recommandé par les habitants
Château Marmont
8221 Sunset Blvd
353 recommandé par les habitants
Eat where John Belushi enjoyed his last meal.
The best farmer's market around. Don't miss the fresh vegitables and locally grown foods. Sunday 8AM-1PM
242 recommandé par les habitants
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Ave
242 recommandé par les habitants
The best farmer's market around. Don't miss the fresh vegitables and locally grown foods. Sunday 8AM-1PM
Small market Monday 9AM-2PM, only go if you miss the Sunday market in Hollywood.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Helen Albert Certified Farmers' Market
1200 N Vista St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Small market Monday 9AM-2PM, only go if you miss the Sunday market in Hollywood.
As close to a Mexican market while still being very American. Don't miss.
819 recommandé par les habitants
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
819 recommandé par les habitants
As close to a Mexican market while still being very American. Don't miss.
If you are longing for some delicious Jewish food.
183 recommandé par les habitants
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax Ave
183 recommandé par les habitants
If you are longing for some delicious Jewish food.
Artisanal ice cream.
125 recommandé par les habitants
Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont Blvd
125 recommandé par les habitants
Artisanal ice cream.
This is real old time Hollywood dining and drinking. Sit at the bar, or in a booth. Reserve if possible.
198 recommandé par les habitants
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd
198 recommandé par les habitants
This is real old time Hollywood dining and drinking. Sit at the bar, or in a booth. Reserve if possible.
24 hour steak house. This place is old, old time. Worth the trip.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Pacific Dining Car
1310 W 6th St
24 recommandé par les habitants
24 hour steak house. This place is old, old time. Worth the trip.
Probably the best pizza in LA, though not cheap. Sit at the bar.
187 recommandé par les habitants
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Ave
187 recommandé par les habitants
Probably the best pizza in LA, though not cheap. Sit at the bar.
This is my favorite new restaurant in the neighborhood. Everyone on the staff seems to be from Naples, and it is by far the most authentically Napolitan pizzeria that I have found in the Americas. Plan to spend some time, relax, and enjoy a great meal.
17 recommandé par les habitants
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
1534 N McCadden Pl
17 recommandé par les habitants
This is my favorite new restaurant in the neighborhood. Everyone on the staff seems to be from Naples, and it is by far the most authentically Napolitan pizzeria that I have found in the Americas. Plan to spend some time, relax, and enjoy a great meal.

Sightseeing

This is the home of the Muppets, and also the former Charlie Chaplin Studio. Good to look at from the street. They don't offer any tours, sorry!
37 recommandé par les habitants
Jim Henson Co
1416 N La Brea Ave
37 recommandé par les habitants
This is the home of the Muppets, and also the former Charlie Chaplin Studio. Good to look at from the street. They don't offer any tours, sorry!
You can't miss it if you have come this far.
1913 recommandé par les habitants
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
1913 recommandé par les habitants
You can't miss it if you have come this far.
Janis Joplin overdosed here, in Room 105, where there is a makeshift shrine.
Highland Gardens Hotel
7047 Franklin Ave
Janis Joplin overdosed here, in Room 105, where there is a makeshift shrine.
Old classic Hollywood hotel, great pool, still hosts stars.
284 recommandé par les habitants
The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood Blvd
284 recommandé par les habitants
Old classic Hollywood hotel, great pool, still hosts stars.
Lots of famous people went here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_High_School
Hollywood High School
1521 N Highland Ave
Lots of famous people went here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_High_School

Parks & Nature

The walk and the views are incredible. The trail gets slippery when it is dry and dusty so leave your heels at home. Wear your sunscreen.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Runyon Canyon Road Hiking Path
Runyon Canyon Road Hiking Path
15 recommandé par les habitants
The walk and the views are incredible. The trail gets slippery when it is dry and dusty so leave your heels at home. Wear your sunscreen.
The Annenberg Community Beach House was originally a five-acre oceanfront property belonging to William Randolph Hearst and his mistress, Marion Davies. During the renovation, all of the remaining original structures from the Hearst days were demolished, except for a 110-foot Italian marble swimming pool and one of the guest homes, now known as the Marion Davies Guest House.
152 recommandé par les habitants
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
152 recommandé par les habitants
The Annenberg Community Beach House was originally a five-acre oceanfront property belonging to William Randolph Hearst and his mistress, Marion Davies. During the renovation, all of the remaining original structures from the Hearst days were demolished, except for a 110-foot Italian marble swimming pool and one of the guest homes, now known as the Marion Davies Guest House.

Entertainment & Activities

Supposedly a private club, but easy to gain entrance if you know a member or buy a temporary membership. The best magic around.
146 recommandé par les habitants
The Magic Castle
7001 Franklin Ave
146 recommandé par les habitants
Supposedly a private club, but easy to gain entrance if you know a member or buy a temporary membership. The best magic around.
Absolutely worth attending any event you can get tickets for. Try to splurge on the seats lower down where you are served a box picnic dinner on tables that are set up in front of your seats.
1407 recommandé par les habitants
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
1407 recommandé par les habitants
Absolutely worth attending any event you can get tickets for. Try to splurge on the seats lower down where you are served a box picnic dinner on tables that are set up in front of your seats.
Be certain to go to a screening in the main theater. The other theaters associated with the name are shockingly normal.
1423 recommandé par les habitants
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd
1423 recommandé par les habitants
Be certain to go to a screening in the main theater. The other theaters associated with the name are shockingly normal.
Classic 1926 movie theater owned by Disney, showing Disney films.
212 recommandé par les habitants
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvd
212 recommandé par les habitants
Classic 1926 movie theater owned by Disney, showing Disney films.
Friends of mine recently went and recommended it highly. They are cool LA types, live a couple of blocks away, and expected it to be a waste, but came back enthusiastic.
220 recommandé par les habitants
Hollywood Wax Museum
6767 Hollywood Blvd
220 recommandé par les habitants
Friends of mine recently went and recommended it highly. They are cool LA types, live a couple of blocks away, and expected it to be a waste, but came back enthusiastic.
Classic movie theater showing independent films.
99 recommandé par les habitants
The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood
6712 Hollywood Blvd
99 recommandé par les habitants
Classic movie theater showing independent films.
Classic venue for performances.
91 recommandé par les habitants
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd
91 recommandé par les habitants
Classic venue for performances.

Getting Around

Incredibly convenient subway stop.
221 recommandé par les habitants
Hollywood / Highland station
6815 Hollywood Blvd
221 recommandé par les habitants
Incredibly convenient subway stop.
Bus stop heading North/South on Highland or East/West on Sunset.
Highland / Sunset station
Bus stop heading North/South on Highland or East/West on Sunset.

Arts & Culture

Learn all about giant sloths and sticky tar.
890 recommandé par les habitants
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 recommandé par les habitants
Learn all about giant sloths and sticky tar.
Culture on the west coast.
3162 recommandé par les habitants
Musée d'Art du comté de Los Angeles
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 recommandé par les habitants
Culture on the west coast.
The newest and latest.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation
40 recommandé par les habitants
The newest and latest.
If you like cars this is the place to be.
538 recommandé par les habitants
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 recommandé par les habitants
If you like cars this is the place to be.
One of the best art galleries in LA.
Kohn Gallery
1227 N Highland Ave
One of the best art galleries in LA.
A small art gallery worth visiting.
GAVLAK
1700 South Santa Fe Avenue
A small art gallery worth visiting.
The best art gallery near the house.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Regen Projects
6750 Santa Monica Blvd
12 recommandé par les habitants
The best art gallery near the house.
Great exhibits, terrific for kids. The park is also wonderful for jogging or hiking.
4367 recommandé par les habitants
Observatoire Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 recommandé par les habitants
Great exhibits, terrific for kids. The park is also wonderful for jogging or hiking.
Frank Lloyd Wright house based on Mayan architecture, probably one of the most iconic pieces of LA architecture.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Ennis House
2607 Glendower Ave
7 recommandé par les habitants
Frank Lloyd Wright house based on Mayan architecture, probably one of the most iconic pieces of LA architecture.
The Gamble House is the finest example of the Craftsman architecture style, built by Greene and Greene for the Gamble family of Proctor and Gamble fame.
157 recommandé par les habitants
Gamble House
4 Westmoreland Pl
157 recommandé par les habitants
The Gamble House is the finest example of the Craftsman architecture style, built by Greene and Greene for the Gamble family of Proctor and Gamble fame.
Built by Ned Doheny in Gothic style, this is a true Beverly Hills mansion. Ned was killed here, supposedly by his butler, with whom he might have been having a relationship. The park is beautiful, great views.
96 recommandé par les habitants
Greystone Mansion and Park
905 Loma Vista Dr
96 recommandé par les habitants
Built by Ned Doheny in Gothic style, this is a true Beverly Hills mansion. Ned was killed here, supposedly by his butler, with whom he might have been having a relationship. The park is beautiful, great views.
Fabulous Frank Lloyd house. Don't miss it.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood Blvd
67 recommandé par les habitants
Fabulous Frank Lloyd house. Don't miss it.
Charles Fletcher Lummis was a famous author, photographer, and an activist for Native American rights and historic preservation.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Lummis Home (El Alisal)
200 E Ave 43
18 recommandé par les habitants
Charles Fletcher Lummis was a famous author, photographer, and an activist for Native American rights and historic preservation.
Heritage Square Museum is a living history museum that explores the settlement and development of Southern California during its first 100 years of statehood. The eight historic structures located at the museum were constructed during the Victorian Era. They were saved from demolition and rebuilt at the museum site along the Arroyo Seco.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer St
45 recommandé par les habitants
Heritage Square Museum is a living history museum that explores the settlement and development of Southern California during its first 100 years of statehood. The eight historic structures located at the museum were constructed during the Victorian Era. They were saved from demolition and rebuilt at the museum site along the Arroyo Seco.
The only Richard Neutra-designed house that is now open regularly to the public, the Neutra VDL Studio and Residences is a Silver Lake hidden gem that was built by the famed architect in 1932. He ran his practice out of a studio here, and along with his wife Dione, raised three sons in this house, which he designed to demonstrate that Modernist principles could be enjoyed by less affluent clients, while maintaining privacy.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
2300 Silver Lake Blvd
29 recommandé par les habitants
The only Richard Neutra-designed house that is now open regularly to the public, the Neutra VDL Studio and Residences is a Silver Lake hidden gem that was built by the famed architect in 1932. He ran his practice out of a studio here, and along with his wife Dione, raised three sons in this house, which he designed to demonstrate that Modernist principles could be enjoyed by less affluent clients, while maintaining privacy.
When this residential house was built by Vienna-born Rudolf Schindler back in1922 - inspired by a recent trip to Yosemite with his wife - it was extremely unconventional at the time for a place to live. In reality, it was meant to be a cooperative live-work space between two families, much like a camp site. Having been the residence of the Schindlers and then other creatives, this WeHo hidden gem is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday as an architectural center.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Schindler house and studio
835 N Kings Rd
10 recommandé par les habitants
When this residential house was built by Vienna-born Rudolf Schindler back in1922 - inspired by a recent trip to Yosemite with his wife - it was extremely unconventional at the time for a place to live. In reality, it was meant to be a cooperative live-work space between two families, much like a camp site. Having been the residence of the Schindlers and then other creatives, this WeHo hidden gem is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday as an architectural center.
The Stahl House (aka Case Study House #22) was designed by architect Pierre Koenig and built in 1959. Perched in the Hollywood hills above the city, the Stahl House is an icon of Mid-Century Modern architecture.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Stahl House
1635 Woods Dr
18 recommandé par les habitants
The Stahl House (aka Case Study House #22) was designed by architect Pierre Koenig and built in 1959. Perched in the Hollywood hills above the city, the Stahl House is an icon of Mid-Century Modern architecture.
The Avila Adobe is L.A.’s oldest house still standing in its original location, and is designated as California Historic Landmark #145. Originally built in 1818 by Francisco José Avila, it has since been the home to many of his family members and descendants.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Avila Adobe
10 Olvera St
6 recommandé par les habitants
The Avila Adobe is L.A.’s oldest house still standing in its original location, and is designated as California Historic Landmark #145. Originally built in 1818 by Francisco José Avila, it has since been the home to many of his family members and descendants.
Formally known as Case Study House No. 8, the Eames House is a Mid-Century Modern architectural landmark located in Pacific Palisades. It was built in 1949 by renowned husband-and-wife designers Charles and Ray Eames, to serve as their home and studio.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Eames Foundation
203 Chautauqua Blvd
21 recommandé par les habitants
Formally known as Case Study House No. 8, the Eames House is a Mid-Century Modern architectural landmark located in Pacific Palisades. It was built in 1949 by renowned husband-and-wife designers Charles and Ray Eames, to serve as their home and studio.
This is one of the most interesting new architectural installations in LA. Worth visiting even if you don't plan to rent office space. They have a bookstore, restaurant and common area open to the public.
Second Home Hollywood
1370 N St Andrews Pl
This is one of the most interesting new architectural installations in LA. Worth visiting even if you don't plan to rent office space. They have a bookstore, restaurant and common area open to the public.

Drinks & Nightlife

If you can get a seat here you will definitely see stars.
53 recommandé par les habitants
The Tower Bar
8358 Sunset Boulevard
53 recommandé par les habitants
If you can get a seat here you will definitely see stars.