Guidebook for Los Angeles

D. Marilyn
D. Marilyn
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

It's open until 4 am...good food...great prices...lots of people...always busy
263 locals raden deze aan
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset Blvd
263 locals raden deze aan
It's open until 4 am...good food...great prices...lots of people...always busy
High end Mario Battali restaurant. Make reservations...very good very busy. Walking distance.
166 locals raden deze aan
Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose Ave
166 locals raden deze aan
High end Mario Battali restaurant. Make reservations...very good very busy. Walking distance.
Good sushi...scene at the bar...expensive
239 locals raden deze aan
Katsuya Hollywood
6300 Hollywood Blvd
239 locals raden deze aan
Good sushi...scene at the bar...expensive
very good sushi...no reservations...busy...in a small shopping mall that doesn't look great but food is great.. close by..may 10 min away
16 locals raden deze aan
Sushi Ike
6051 Hollywood Blvd
16 locals raden deze aan
very good sushi...no reservations...busy...in a small shopping mall that doesn't look great but food is great.. close by..may 10 min away
I go here often as the sushi is good and the parking is easy...corner of Crescent Heights and Sunset...usually not overly crowded
31 locals raden deze aan
Sushi Dan
11056 Ventura Blvd
31 locals raden deze aan
I go here often as the sushi is good and the parking is easy...corner of Crescent Heights and Sunset...usually not overly crowded
Sushi is good and expensive....this place is a scene...
71 locals raden deze aan
Koi Los Angeles
734 N La Cienega Blvd
71 locals raden deze aan
Sushi is good and expensive....this place is a scene...
very good sushi....Nobu is the famous sushi chef with places all over...Matsuhita is his place farther south on La Cienega in Beverly Hills.
153 locals raden deze aan
Nobu Los Angeles
903 North La Cienega Boulevard
153 locals raden deze aan
very good sushi....Nobu is the famous sushi chef with places all over...Matsuhita is his place farther south on La Cienega in Beverly Hills.
Very good sushi...expensive
45 locals raden deze aan
Matsuhisa
129 N La Cienega Blvd
45 locals raden deze aan
Very good sushi...expensive
Very unusual place...fresh seafood...no plates or silverware...you get a bib and gloves...and then order shrimp, crawfish, crab cooked in a plastic bag....all flown in daily...walking distance...
17 locals raden deze aan
Hot N Juicy Crawfish
7100 Santa Monica Blvd
17 locals raden deze aan
Very unusual place...fresh seafood...no plates or silverware...you get a bib and gloves...and then order shrimp, crawfish, crab cooked in a plastic bag....all flown in daily...walking distance...
I like this place alot. Best way to describe it is sushi tapas. Definitely different and very good food. Not crazy prices either.
55 locals raden deze aan
Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd St
55 locals raden deze aan
I like this place alot. Best way to describe it is sushi tapas. Definitely different and very good food. Not crazy prices either.
Excellent bistro...on sunset west of la cienega...eat outside...or inside...always busy...you will like it...not overly expensive...but not cheap
56 locals raden deze aan
Le Petit Four
8654 Sunset Blvd
56 locals raden deze aan
Excellent bistro...on sunset west of la cienega...eat outside...or inside...always busy...you will like it...not overly expensive...but not cheap
good restaurant...good prices...good scene
125 locals raden deze aan
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Ave
125 locals raden deze aan
good restaurant...good prices...good scene
cool hip trendy restaurant ...I haven't been here yet
407 locals raden deze aan
Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica Blvd
407 locals raden deze aan
cool hip trendy restaurant ...I haven't been here yet
very good.
14 locals raden deze aan
Market Provisions
8009 Beverly Blvd
14 locals raden deze aan
very good.
vegetarian...although they have fish. This is a cafe for lunch...small...also can take out food...it's good...walking distance.
82 locals raden deze aan
M Cafe
7119 Melrose Ave
82 locals raden deze aan
vegetarian...although they have fish. This is a cafe for lunch...small...also can take out food...it's good...walking distance.
High end restaurant with many stars...for foodies..not cheap
13 locals raden deze aan
Hatfield's
6703 Melrose Ave
13 locals raden deze aan
High end restaurant with many stars...for foodies..not cheap
You can eat outside...it's inexpensive and the fish tacos are good.
21 locals raden deze aan
Malibu Fish Grill
8000 Sunset Blvd
21 locals raden deze aan
You can eat outside...it's inexpensive and the fish tacos are good.
I like this place alot. Mexican food with great margaritas and chips...very busy...always...great ambience...looks like a dive from the front...parking in rear...not expensive.
268 locals raden deze aan
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
268 locals raden deze aan
I like this place alot. Mexican food with great margaritas and chips...very busy...always...great ambience...looks like a dive from the front...parking in rear...not expensive.
The best burgers in the US...the cheapest prices...order a neapolitan shake (chocolate vanilla and strawberry)...you will love this place...walking distance.
384 locals raden deze aan
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset Blvd
384 locals raden deze aan
The best burgers in the US...the cheapest prices...order a neapolitan shake (chocolate vanilla and strawberry)...you will love this place...walking distance.
quick take out food...mediterranean...
121 locals raden deze aan
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset Blvd
121 locals raden deze aan
quick take out food...mediterranean...
very good take out or eat in...mexican but healthy here
234 locals raden deze aan
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset Blvd
234 locals raden deze aan
very good take out or eat in...mexican but healthy here
definitely worth a visit...especially for breakfast...huge portions...always busy..
212 locals raden deze aan
The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset Blvd
212 locals raden deze aan
definitely worth a visit...especially for breakfast...huge portions...always busy..
Fabulous sushi...and high end prices...but when you want it, it's here. I had a white Alaskan salmon sushi that blew me away.
19 locals raden deze aan
Jinpachi
8711 Santa Monica Blvd
19 locals raden deze aan
Fabulous sushi...and high end prices...but when you want it, it's here. I had a white Alaskan salmon sushi that blew me away.
Great place to eat, overlooking the water...if you plan on visiting Malibu
181 locals raden deze aan
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
181 locals raden deze aan
Great place to eat, overlooking the water...if you plan on visiting Malibu
very good Korean food...cook at your own table...very busy...I love coming here.
67 locals raden deze aan
Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire Blvd
67 locals raden deze aan
very good Korean food...cook at your own table...very busy...I love coming here.
I like ordering take-out from here (they deliver) or eating in...
26 locals raden deze aan
Sunset Thai Cuisine
7513 Sunset Boulevard
26 locals raden deze aan
I like ordering take-out from here (they deliver) or eating in...
Great memorabilia here from rock n roll days...a lot of people like it...and it's open very late...but I prefer almost next door Sunset Thai.
92 locals raden deze aan
Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset Blvd
92 locals raden deze aan
Great memorabilia here from rock n roll days...a lot of people like it...and it's open very late...but I prefer almost next door Sunset Thai.
A few locations nearby...not expensive eat in or take out very casual inexpensive chain restaurant--all vegetarian--
213 locals raden deze aan
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset Blvd
213 locals raden deze aan
A few locations nearby...not expensive eat in or take out very casual inexpensive chain restaurant--all vegetarian--
A very popular vegetarian restaurant about 15 minutes or so away by car.
63 locals raden deze aan
Real Food Daily
414 N La Cienega Blvd
63 locals raden deze aan
A very popular vegetarian restaurant about 15 minutes or so away by car.
Popular cafeteria style restaurant with 2nd location on Beverly Blvd (1st one in Venice) Vegetarian+non vegetarian. Huge variety to choose, delicious lemonades, always busy, relatively inexpensive.
516 locals raden deze aan
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd
516 locals raden deze aan
Popular cafeteria style restaurant with 2nd location on Beverly Blvd (1st one in Venice) Vegetarian+non vegetarian. Huge variety to choose, delicious lemonades, always busy, relatively inexpensive.
Sister restaurant of Osteria Mozza...less expensive than Osteria Mozza--very good--very busy..more casual..you can walk here..check if you need reservations.
187 locals raden deze aan
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Ave
187 locals raden deze aan
Sister restaurant of Osteria Mozza...less expensive than Osteria Mozza--very good--very busy..more casual..you can walk here..check if you need reservations.
Nearby...free parking...huge portions, very reasonable prices..huge menu...can eat outside with heat lamps..popular...
81 locals raden deze aan
Aroma Sunset Bar and Grill
7373 Sunset Blvd
81 locals raden deze aan
Nearby...free parking...huge portions, very reasonable prices..huge menu...can eat outside with heat lamps..popular...
Very popular chain restaurant with huge menu at The Grove
494 locals raden deze aan
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía Marina
494 locals raden deze aan
Very popular chain restaurant with huge menu at The Grove
Very popular restauarant known in the GLBT community--very fun--happy hour also
471 locals raden deze aan
The Abbey
692 N Robertson Blvd
471 locals raden deze aan
Very popular restauarant known in the GLBT community--very fun--happy hour also
You might see a celebrity here...expensive..check menu online
32 locals raden deze aan
AGO Restaurant
8478 Melrose Ave
32 locals raden deze aan
You might see a celebrity here...expensive..check menu online
Popular neighborhood restaurant...within walking distance...check out menu and prices online..It was very popular with music crowd because it is open late...but I haven't been here in a while.
181 locals raden deze aan
Jones Hollywood
7205 Santa Monica Blvd
181 locals raden deze aan
Popular neighborhood restaurant...within walking distance...check out menu and prices online..It was very popular with music crowd because it is open late...but I haven't been here in a while.
Trendy and popular restaurant--good food--expensive
9 locals raden deze aan
Dominick's
8715 Beverly Boulevard
9 locals raden deze aan
Trendy and popular restaurant--good food--expensive
Deli and wine shop...next door to The Laugh Factory
60 locals raden deze aan
Greenblatt's Deli & Fine Wines
8017 Sunset Blvd
60 locals raden deze aan
Deli and wine shop...next door to The Laugh Factory
An excellent restaurant...well known chef...when you are a foodie...it's good but not cheap
44 locals raden deze aan
The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine St
44 locals raden deze aan
An excellent restaurant...well known chef...when you are a foodie...it's good but not cheap
There is a line for their hot dogs...served many ways
297 locals raden deze aan
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea Ave
297 locals raden deze aan
There is a line for their hot dogs...served many ways
Open until 3 am or 4 am depending on the day..when you are hungry late at night...great sandwiches...milkshakes...an after club hang out..
75 locals raden deze aan
Fat Sal's Deli
1300 N Highland Ave
75 locals raden deze aan
Open until 3 am or 4 am depending on the day..when you are hungry late at night...great sandwiches...milkshakes...an after club hang out..
Excellent restaurant...they cure their own meats..Just named a Top Ten Best New LA restaurants for 2014..I enjoyed it
21 locals raden deze aan
Chi Spacca
6610 Melrose Ave
21 locals raden deze aan
Excellent restaurant...they cure their own meats..Just named a Top Ten Best New LA restaurants for 2014..I enjoyed it
Good place to take kids...or yourself if in the mood for PANCAKES...open late...good prices..casual...walking distance...
133 locals raden deze aan
IHOP
5655 Wilshire Blvd
133 locals raden deze aan
Good place to take kids...or yourself if in the mood for PANCAKES...open late...good prices..casual...walking distance...
When you just want to eat...all you can eat salad bar that is good...very close...walking distance...no ambience...but reasonable price..
22 locals raden deze aan
Sizzler
1323 N Highland Ave
22 locals raden deze aan
When you just want to eat...all you can eat salad bar that is good...very close...walking distance...no ambience...but reasonable price..

Drinks & Nightlife

Make reservations...you can't go wrong...a lot of fish...across from Arclight
88 locals raden deze aan
Cheebo
7533 Sunset Blvd
88 locals raden deze aan
Make reservations...you can't go wrong...a lot of fish...across from Arclight
and club....supposed to be good...it's close...you can walk there...
40 locals raden deze aan
Boulevard3
6523 Sunset Blvd
40 locals raden deze aan
and club....supposed to be good...it's close...you can walk there...
check out who is playing...walking distance
22 locals raden deze aan
Catalina Bar and Grill
6725 Sunset Blvd
22 locals raden deze aan
check out who is playing...walking distance
good scene...a restaurant on other side with hamburgers and oysters...
124 locals raden deze aan
The Pikey
7617 Sunset Blvd
124 locals raden deze aan
good scene...a restaurant on other side with hamburgers and oysters...
Famous hotel where movie stars and other entertainment people stay--
353 locals raden deze aan
Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset Blvd
353 locals raden deze aan
Famous hotel where movie stars and other entertainment people stay--
very popular nightclub
32 locals raden deze aan
The Emerson Theatre
7080 Hollywood Blvd
32 locals raden deze aan
very popular nightclub
A happening place after work...at Santa Monica...Lots of affluent singles hang here.
63 locals raden deze aan
The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd St
63 locals raden deze aan
A happening place after work...at Santa Monica...Lots of affluent singles hang here.

Everything Else

I hear it's good. Check it out and let me know. 10 min drive.
195 locals raden deze aan
W Hollywood
6250 Hollywood Blvd
195 locals raden deze aan
I hear it's good. Check it out and let me know. 10 min drive.
For a daytrip to Catalina
132 locals raden deze aan
Catalina Express
95 Berth
132 locals raden deze aan
For a daytrip to Catalina
I go here. Great gym...walking distance
167 locals raden deze aan
LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro Ave
167 locals raden deze aan
I go here. Great gym...walking distance
My favorite place to walk or hike. Walking distance to get there
2445 locals raden deze aan
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 locals raden deze aan
My favorite place to walk or hike. Walking distance to get there
tennis courts, including night lights, basketball courts...walking distance
35 locals raden deze aan
Poinsettia Recreation Center
7341 Willoughby Ave
35 locals raden deze aan
tennis courts, including night lights, basketball courts...walking distance
Beautiful shopping/entertainment/restaurant outdoor high end mall--10-15 minutes drive.
2581 locals raden deze aan
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful shopping/entertainment/restaurant outdoor high end mall--10-15 minutes drive.
When you need a workout
31 locals raden deze aan
CorePower Yoga
7080 Hollywood Blvd
31 locals raden deze aan
When you need a workout
Where the dinosaurs used to roam...a good place to take kids..
890 locals raden deze aan
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 locals raden deze aan
Where the dinosaurs used to roam...a good place to take kids..

Arts & Culture

Very popular club and scene
54 locals raden deze aan
Nightingale Plaza
643 N La Cienega Blvd
54 locals raden deze aan
Very popular club and scene
a trendy club...not cheap drinks...but many people like it...10 min drive.
8 locals raden deze aan
Couture
1640 North Cahuenga Boulevard
8 locals raden deze aan
a trendy club...not cheap drinks...but many people like it...10 min drive.
the best in terms of movie theaters
772 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 locals raden deze aan
the best in terms of movie theaters
independent films...totally newly remodeled
123 locals raden deze aan
AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd
123 locals raden deze aan
independent films...totally newly remodeled
Excellent Art Museum nearby
3162 locals raden deze aan
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals raden deze aan
Excellent Art Museum nearby
Car Museum nearby--around a 15-20 minute drive
538 locals raden deze aan
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 locals raden deze aan
Car Museum nearby--around a 15-20 minute drive
A must see art museum on it's own mountaintop with stunning architecture
2309 locals raden deze aan
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals raden deze aan
A must see art museum on it's own mountaintop with stunning architecture
Lots of productions play here...Book of Mormon, Lion King...go online and see what's playing..like Broadway theatre--historic building-close by.
539 locals raden deze aan
Hollywood Pantages Theater
6233 Hollywood Blvd
539 locals raden deze aan
Lots of productions play here...Book of Mormon, Lion King...go online and see what's playing..like Broadway theatre--historic building-close by.
Large music venue. Check online for concert times, artists, performances
91 locals raden deze aan
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd
91 locals raden deze aan
Large music venue. Check online for concert times, artists, performances
Comedy club with famous comedians--very nearby
318 locals raden deze aan
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine Ave
318 locals raden deze aan
Comedy club with famous comedians--very nearby
Not too far...shows--educational--remodeled a few years ago
4367 locals raden deze aan
Griffith-observatorium
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals raden deze aan
Not too far...shows--educational--remodeled a few years ago
A smaller music venue with many artists playing...Chinese food next door in separate area...open late...Chinese food is OK
23 locals raden deze aan
Genghis Cohen
740 N Fairfax Ave
23 locals raden deze aan
A smaller music venue with many artists playing...Chinese food next door in separate area...open late...Chinese food is OK
It doesn't get better in either architecture (Frank Gehry) or acoustics. Very very popular. Take the metro at Hollywood and Highland to get here. The architecture is iconic..a must see.
1063 locals raden deze aan
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
1063 locals raden deze aan
It doesn't get better in either architecture (Frank Gehry) or acoustics. Very very popular. Take the metro at Hollywood and Highland to get here. The architecture is iconic..a must see.
Check listings...this group of Broadway style theaters is downtown. Take the metro at Hollywood and Highland.
49 locals raden deze aan
The Music Center
135 N Grand Ave
49 locals raden deze aan
Check listings...this group of Broadway style theaters is downtown. Take the metro at Hollywood and Highland.
A happening club..burlesque style...speakeasy...downtown...take the metro...very popular
241 locals raden deze aan
The Edison
241 locals raden deze aan
A happening club..burlesque style...speakeasy...downtown...take the metro...very popular
If there are teenagers on board, this is the place you must go. A 45 minute drive...but a real amusement park with good rides and entertainment. In the summer open late.
716 locals raden deze aan
Magische berg met zes vlaggen
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy
716 locals raden deze aan
If there are teenagers on board, this is the place you must go. A 45 minute drive...but a real amusement park with good rides and entertainment. In the summer open late.
A club to go to...check on who is playing that night...close by...very popular
68 locals raden deze aan
Sound Nightclub
1642 N Las Palmas Ave
68 locals raden deze aan
A club to go to...check on who is playing that night...close by...very popular
This is what Hollywood is known for...clubs like this...try it out...it is close by...and is popular..
80 locals raden deze aan
Lure Nightclub
1439 Ivar Ave
80 locals raden deze aan
This is what Hollywood is known for...clubs like this...try it out...it is close by...and is popular..

Essentials

great market...great prices...easy to cook food...frozen pizzas are from Italy
1811 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 locals raden deze aan
great market...great prices...easy to cook food...frozen pizzas are from Italy
4 blocks away...has everything a market can have
336 locals raden deze aan
Ralphs
10901 Ventura Blvd
336 locals raden deze aan
4 blocks away...has everything a market can have
great take out food...organic...worth a visit...famous chain of organic markets....I come here a lot.
1202 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 locals raden deze aan
great take out food...organic...worth a visit...famous chain of organic markets....I come here a lot.

Shopping

A famous music store that has everything...nothing like it anywhere
272 locals raden deze aan
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood Blvd
272 locals raden deze aan
A famous music store that has everything...nothing like it anywhere
Everyone wants to go here for shopping. Personally, it is not for me. Better to go to the nearby malls for sales. Not a great location..off a freeway- a good 45 minutes away-watch traffic conditions
281 locals raden deze aan
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel Dr
281 locals raden deze aan
Everyone wants to go here for shopping. Personally, it is not for me. Better to go to the nearby malls for sales. Not a great location..off a freeway- a good 45 minutes away-watch traffic conditions
Another set of outlet stores-about an hour away north...but outlet stores are not for me...poor inventory of latest in season clothes--or made for outlet inventory. I prefer sales at department stores
207 locals raden deze aan
Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura Blvd
207 locals raden deze aan
Another set of outlet stores-about an hour away north...but outlet stores are not for me...poor inventory of latest in season clothes--or made for outlet inventory. I prefer sales at department stores
Very nice department store--higher end
37 locals raden deze aan
Nordstrom The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
37 locals raden deze aan
Very nice department store--higher end
A very large mall for shopping...
23 locals raden deze aan
Gymboree Play & Music, West Los Angeles
11301 W Olympic Blvd
23 locals raden deze aan
A very large mall for shopping...
A large indoor mall for shopping...a Macy's and Bloomingdales anchor the place. I go here a lot and The Grove.
1266 locals raden deze aan
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd
1266 locals raden deze aan
A large indoor mall for shopping...a Macy's and Bloomingdales anchor the place. I go here a lot and The Grove.
Food and everything else is here.
726 locals raden deze aan
Target
735 S Figueroa St
726 locals raden deze aan
Food and everything else is here.
TVs, computers, electonics, phones,cell phones
72 locals raden deze aan
Best Buy
1015 N La Brea Ave
72 locals raden deze aan
TVs, computers, electonics, phones,cell phones