Guidebook for Los Angeles

Kelly
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Drinks & Nightlife

Free & close
9 locals raden deze aan
Karma Lounge
3954 Beverly Blvd
9 locals raden deze aan
Free & close
Fun times, cool setup, fantastic drinks. Sunday day parties in the summer with beautiful people and it's free.
120 locals raden deze aan
Lock & Key
239 S Vermont Ave
120 locals raden deze aan
Fun times, cool setup, fantastic drinks. Sunday day parties in the summer with beautiful people and it's free.
The dive bar of dive bars with a pool table and karaoke--old school style via discs! Diverse and great lowkey crowd, cash only. Cheapest beer is like a $2 bud. Kid Cudi filmed a music video here.
27 locals raden deze aan
Smog Cutter
864 Virgil Avenue
27 locals raden deze aan
The dive bar of dive bars with a pool table and karaoke--old school style via discs! Diverse and great lowkey crowd, cash only. Cheapest beer is like a $2 bud. Kid Cudi filmed a music video here.
Beer, more beer, and everything fried. Nice place for day time eating and drinking. Outdoor eating space.
104 locals raden deze aan
Beer Belly
532 S Western Ave
104 locals raden deze aan
Beer, more beer, and everything fried. Nice place for day time eating and drinking. Outdoor eating space.
Beer and sports
19 locals raden deze aan
BiergartenLA
206 N Western Ave
19 locals raden deze aan
Beer and sports
One of my favorite places to party on a Friday night--reggae and hip-hop night (no new music though, strictly good jams). People dance. Nice outdoor smoke area, lots of space. Free.
Medusa Lounge
3211 Beverly Blvd
One of my favorite places to party on a Friday night--reggae and hip-hop night (no new music though, strictly good jams). People dance. Nice outdoor smoke area, lots of space. Free.
Good music, fun crowd. Get down with the get down.
85 locals raden deze aan
The Virgil
4519 Santa Monica Blvd
85 locals raden deze aan
Good music, fun crowd. Get down with the get down.
Happening gay club.
9 locals raden deze aan
Faultline Bar
4216 Melrose Ave
9 locals raden deze aan
Happening gay club.

Essentials

Where I go regularly especially for tomatoes and other produce and herbs.
Rancho Sinaloa Market
3969 Beverly Blvd
Where I go regularly especially for tomatoes and other produce and herbs.
Filipino supermarket with good fish selection, produce, and bakery.
Seafood City Supermarket
134-140 S Vermont Ave
Filipino supermarket with good fish selection, produce, and bakery.

Food Scene

An adorable couple owns this loveable spot and the pizza and pastrami--my go to choices--are really tasty.
Pizza Pauls
4330 Melrose Ave
An adorable couple owns this loveable spot and the pizza and pastrami--my go to choices--are really tasty.
EAT. ICE CREAM. HERE. (cash only)
105 locals raden deze aan
Scoops
2143 West 182nd Street
105 locals raden deze aan
EAT. ICE CREAM. HERE. (cash only)
Great weekday/late night happy hour til 10PM. $3 mojitos, margaritas, sangria, beer. Delicious calamari and other fare. I love the jerk pork.
24 locals raden deze aan
Cha Cha Cha
656 Virgil Avenue
24 locals raden deze aan
Great weekday/late night happy hour til 10PM. $3 mojitos, margaritas, sangria, beer. Delicious calamari and other fare. I love the jerk pork.
De-lish and juicy grilled chicken! I also dig the birria stew.
13 locals raden deze aan
El Gran Burrito
4716 Santa Monica Blvd
13 locals raden deze aan
De-lish and juicy grilled chicken! I also dig the birria stew.
It recently changed ownership and though still serves chicken, does so as a Mediterranean take out/eat in spot with a newly opened hookah lounge next door.
Beverly Chicken Hookah
3909 Beverly Blvd
It recently changed ownership and though still serves chicken, does so as a Mediterranean take out/eat in spot with a newly opened hookah lounge next door.

Shopping

Great selection. Owner is passionate about clothes and they have cool prices on great items. Inventory is always changing. They often have shopping/themes parties that are fun.
MVT
672 S La Fayette Park Pl
Great selection. Owner is passionate about clothes and they have cool prices on great items. Inventory is always changing. They often have shopping/themes parties that are fun.
Fix your own bike.
The Bicycle Kitchen
4429 Fountain Ave
Fix your own bike.
Cool southwestern antiques, furniture, knickknacks. Great customer service.
Early California Antiques
4361 Melrose Ave
Cool southwestern antiques, furniture, knickknacks. Great customer service.
Beer & wine, cheese boards, tasty sandwiches, outdoor seating. Perfect for lunch and catching a game.
18 locals raden deze aan
The Faculty
707 N Heliotrope Dr
18 locals raden deze aan
Beer & wine, cheese boards, tasty sandwiches, outdoor seating. Perfect for lunch and catching a game.

Everything Else

I do not know why L.A. is not known or donuts, they're everywhere. These bad boys have been my favorite since '08. Open 24/7 and fresh.
54 locals raden deze aan
California Donuts
3540 W 3rd St
54 locals raden deze aan
I do not know why L.A. is not known or donuts, they're everywhere. These bad boys have been my favorite since '08. Open 24/7 and fresh.
For your libation needs.
Beverly Mart Liquors
4003 Beverly Blvd
For your libation needs.
Not QUITE in my hood, but two train stops away (with a transfer) to karaoke glory. Have fun!
74 locals raden deze aan
Brass Monkey Karaoke
3440 Wilshire Blvd
74 locals raden deze aan
Not QUITE in my hood, but two train stops away (with a transfer) to karaoke glory. Have fun!
For pastry lovers, think Koreatown. Tasty delish.
50 locals raden deze aan
Paris Baguette
3470 W 6th St
50 locals raden deze aan
For pastry lovers, think Koreatown. Tasty delish.
Bike lover, check it.
Orange 20 Bikes
4314 Melrose Ave
Bike lover, check it.
Used bookstore with a cool old man who usually sits posted up outside. Lots and lots and lots of books on top of one another.
Aldine Books
667 N Heliotrope Dr
Used bookstore with a cool old man who usually sits posted up outside. Lots and lots and lots of books on top of one another.
Local hipster cafe for your favorite $5 coffee. Enjoy.
104 locals raden deze aan
The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope Dr
104 locals raden deze aan
Local hipster cafe for your favorite $5 coffee. Enjoy.
Mediate, namaste.
Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society
4300 Melrose Ave
Mediate, namaste.