Adam’s guidebook to Hollywood
Favorite lunch restaurants
some of my favorite places for lunch nearby.
Free 1 hr parking, go before Noon or after 1pm lunch or order in advance via app or online to avoid the wait. Lots of great salads and my favorite Ice Tea (Arnold Palmer). Lots of outdoor seating.
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Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax AveFree 1 hr parking, go before Noon or after 1pm lunch or order in advance via app or online to avoid the wait. Lots of great salads and my favorite Ice Tea (Arnold Palmer). Lots of outdoor seating.
Best Thai food and great price. Lunch specials, take out and delivery available. Love the eggplant & chicken. NE corner of La Brea & Sunset.
WeHo Thai Noodle & Rice
7075 Sunset BoulevardBest Thai food and great price. Lunch specials, take out and delivery available. Love the eggplant & chicken. NE corner of La Brea & Sunset.
Street parking, lots of outdoor seating in back. Love the chicken lunch w/ plantains, black beans, salsa, and grilled veggies.
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Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdStreet parking, lots of outdoor seating in back. Love the chicken lunch w/ plantains, black beans, salsa, and grilled veggies.
DosiRoc
Great tasty Korean food, free 1hr parking.
Le Pho WeHo
Great Pho aka Vietnamese soup. My favorite Chicken Pho aka Pho Ga.
Great cheap Thai food. I like the Thai burrito combo comes with small salad and ice tea for $11
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Galanga Thai Fusion
7440 Santa Monica BlvdGreat cheap Thai food. I like the Thai burrito combo comes with small salad and ice tea for $11
Spitz - Studio City
3737 Cahuenga BoulevardGreat Donner food. Tasty salads, wraps and beers on tap.
Favorite things to do
Hiking, shopping, gardens
Runyon Canyon hike is fun way to get exercise and see amazing views from downtown to the ocean. Bring water bottle and allow at least 1 hour. If you drive park at the bottom, lot at the top is small and no street parking. Hike up as far as you want then come back down. It gets busy on weekends but lots of fit bodies to see. Read parking signs they will ticket and tow.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveRunyon Canyon hike is fun way to get exercise and see amazing views from downtown to the ocean. Bring water bottle and allow at least 1 hour. If you drive park at the bottom, lot at the top is small and no street parking. Hike up as far as you want then come back down. It gets busy on weekends but lots of fit bodies to see. Read parking signs they will ticket and tow.
Ultimate secret hiking trail. Nice paved trail 15 min or so walk up then about 15 min walk down. Park on the street, enter gate and enjoy the secret hiking with out all the dogs and people. Go up Laurel Canyon to get here.
Briar Summit Open Space Preserve
Ultimate secret hiking trail. Nice paved trail 15 min or so walk up then about 15 min walk down. Park on the street, enter gate and enjoy the secret hiking with out all the dogs and people. Go up Laurel Canyon to get here.
Lots of animals and things to see at the zoo. Griffith park is also nice to walk and hike around.
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrLots of animals and things to see at the zoo. Griffith park is also nice to walk and hike around.
Great educational place to visit and has great views of the city. Get tickets online in advance.
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Griffith-observatorium
2800 E Observatory RdGreat educational place to visit and has great views of the city. Get tickets online in advance.
Fun Museum to visit for 3-4hrs. Great views on clear days. Parking reservations may be needed. Free to enter but parking has fee. Also location in Malibu Getty Villa. Lots of Art, Statues, and exhibits. I use to work there so if you want some extra tips lmk. Has cafe and Restaurant. You ride a tram from parking lot up.
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The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrFun Museum to visit for 3-4hrs. Great views on clear days. Parking reservations may be needed. Free to enter but parking has fee. Also location in Malibu Getty Villa. Lots of Art, Statues, and exhibits. I use to work there so if you want some extra tips lmk. Has cafe and Restaurant. You ride a tram from parking lot up.
Neighborhoods
3 miles of funky shopping and lots of local restaurants walking distance from the house. Start at Highland and walk west.
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Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose Ave3 miles of funky shopping and lots of local restaurants walking distance from the house. Start at Highland and walk west.
Lots of Bars, Restaurants and shopping along Santa Monica Blvd and Melrose near San Vicente Blvd
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West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente BlvdLots of Bars, Restaurants and shopping along Santa Monica Blvd and Melrose near San Vicente Blvd
Sightseeing
.4 miles or 9 minute walk to Sunset Blvd. 3 miles of the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Hoofdkantoor Hollywood Walk Of Fame
6255 Sunset Blvd.4 miles or 9 minute walk to Sunset Blvd. 3 miles of the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Huge outdoor mall with lots of tourist things to see. Street performers, souvenirs and more.
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdHuge outdoor mall with lots of tourist things to see. Street performers, souvenirs and more.
Fun way to see the beach and walk on the pier. Paid parking lots all around. Avoid on weekends especially around afternoon.
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFun way to see the beach and walk on the pier. Paid parking lots all around. Avoid on weekends especially around afternoon.
6 flags Magic Mountain amusement park. It's about 30 min drive north. Lots of roller coasters and rides
Magic Mountain, California 91387, Verenigde Staten
6 flags Magic Mountain amusement park. It's about 30 min drive north. Lots of roller coasters and rides
Fun outdoor shopping, restaurants and movie theater with cool decor. Outside of Universal Studios. lmk if you go I have a free parking pass.
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Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaFun outdoor shopping, restaurants and movie theater with cool decor. Outside of Universal Studios. lmk if you go I have a free parking pass.
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Vervoersmogelijkheden
Uber & Lift or Rental Scooters & Bikes
If you going a short distance you can usually find a Bird or Lime scooter or EBike available near by. Compare rates on Uber and Lift first.
Vervoersmogelijkheden
Read parking signs!
If you are driving and need to park on a street read the signs. Sometimes you have to look behind trees or walk a little to find them. Watch out for street cleaning days and evenings when restrictions begin for tickets. Just because other cars are parking dont just park at a meter or on a street.