Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Delicious burgers & fancy fries. Outdoor seating & happy hour.
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Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdDelicious burgers & fancy fries. Outdoor seating & happy hour.
Western Bagel
11419 Santa Monica BlvdBagels & bagel sandwiches. Also other pastries.
This is a French bakery with all sorts of sweets & breakfast & lunch. Outdoor patio & wifi. One of our favorite places to brunch with the pup.
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Amandine Patisserie Cafe
12225 Wilshire BlvdThis is a French bakery with all sorts of sweets & breakfast & lunch. Outdoor patio & wifi. One of our favorite places to brunch with the pup.
In a nook in a strip mall. Yummy food & romantic ambiance.
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Nook Bistro
11628 Santa Monica BlvdIn a nook in a strip mall. Yummy food & romantic ambiance.
Classic Japanese yakitori. Used to be more of a hidden gem, but I think people are slowly getting hip. Have some of the more out there Japanese grilling foods such as beef tongue or chicken liver or heart!
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Nanbankan
11330 Santa Monica BlvdClassic Japanese yakitori. Used to be more of a hidden gem, but I think people are slowly getting hip. Have some of the more out there Japanese grilling foods such as beef tongue or chicken liver or heart!
Our favorite organic shabu-shabu spot! They are a little pricier but have the full range of options (beef, seafood, chicken, pork, veggies) but also have lamb. Yum.
Mizu 212
2000 Sawtelle BlvdOur favorite organic shabu-shabu spot! They are a little pricier but have the full range of options (beef, seafood, chicken, pork, veggies) but also have lamb. Yum.
Old school. Looking for a crazy roll with deep fried bits & cream cheese?!?! Don't go here.
This is a very traditional, classic Japanese restaurant. They do not have "Special Rolls". They have sushi, sashimi & other Japanese classics such as teriyaki or tempura.
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Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle BlvdOld school. Looking for a crazy roll with deep fried bits & cream cheese?!?! Don't go here.
This is a very traditional, classic Japanese restaurant. They do not have "Special Rolls". They have sushi, sashimi & other Japanese classics such as teriyaki or tempura.
Fast, delicious Mexican food. Chicken tacos are tender & juicy.
This location is super close & walkable...
...If you have time, my favorite Tacos Por Favor is actually further West on Olympic...
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Tacos Por Favor
1408 Olympic BlvdFast, delicious Mexican food. Chicken tacos are tender & juicy.
This location is super close & walkable...
...If you have time, my favorite Tacos Por Favor is actually further West on Olympic...
Drinks & Nightlife
Super walkable with small outdoor patio. There is dancing on the weekends. And I think they have Karaoke on some night as well.
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Mom's
12238 Santa Monica BlvdSuper walkable with small outdoor patio. There is dancing on the weekends. And I think they have Karaoke on some night as well.
Very spacious bar with lots of TVs for sports & table games for local fun. Bar food & drinks.
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The Nickel Mine
11363 Santa Monica BlvdVery spacious bar with lots of TVs for sports & table games for local fun. Bar food & drinks.
Yup. It's an all the time, whenever you want Karaoke bar! Been in the neighborhood forever! There is a drink minimum (2?) and free karaoke! Get out there and sing your heart out!!
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Karaoke Bleu
2064 Sawtelle BlvdYup. It's an all the time, whenever you want Karaoke bar! Been in the neighborhood forever! There is a drink minimum (2?) and free karaoke! Get out there and sing your heart out!!
Lots of pool tables. Not your dive pool hall. Warm & nice. Get your hustle on.
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Q's Billiard Club & Restaurant
11835 Wilshire BlvdLots of pool tables. Not your dive pool hall. Warm & nice. Get your hustle on.
What is Busby? Restaurant, bar, game room, sports, trivia, djs and dancing. One stop shop for fun.
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Busby's West Fans
3110 Santa Monica BlvdWhat is Busby? Restaurant, bar, game room, sports, trivia, djs and dancing. One stop shop for fun.
Arts & Culture
UCLA's contemporary art museum. Super close & usually free.
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Mużew Hammer
10899 Wilshire BlvdUCLA's contemporary art museum. Super close & usually free.
Free museum ($5 parking) with multiple buildings of various art situated on a hill. Beautiful grounds with views of the city.
Bring a picnic & join the other folks lounging on the grass. Highly recommended on a clear sunny day.
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Getty Center
1200 Getty Center DrFree museum ($5 parking) with multiple buildings of various art situated on a hill. Beautiful grounds with views of the city.
Bring a picnic & join the other folks lounging on the grass. Highly recommended on a clear sunny day.
Yup. It's about flying & planes. Located at nearby Santa Monica airport.
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Museum of Flying
3100 Airport AveYup. It's about flying & planes. Located at nearby Santa Monica airport.
Another great free museum in the area. Across the Century City mall.
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Annenberg Space for Photography
2000 Avenue of the StarsAnother great free museum in the area. Across the Century City mall.
Parks & Nature
Neighborhood park with a playground, a pool, soccer, baseball, basketball, a skate park & grills. There's also a gymnasium that hosts various sports such as dodgeball.
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Stoner Park Playground
Nebraska AvenueNeighborhood park with a playground, a pool, soccer, baseball, basketball, a skate park & grills. There's also a gymnasium that hosts various sports such as dodgeball.
Shopping
Designer & kitch objects. Lots of items from Japanese companies & designers.
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Black Market
2060 Sawtelle BlvdDesigner & kitch objects. Lots of items from Japanese companies & designers.
Asian-inspired toys, clothing, bags, pop art, books & stationery.
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Giant Robot Store
2015 Sawtelle BlvdAsian-inspired toys, clothing, bags, pop art, books & stationery.
Essentials
Generic grocery store with most of what you need. Same as Kroger's.
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Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdGeneric grocery store with most of what you need. Same as Kroger's.
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveBudget friendly smaller grocery store.