Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
It's open until 4 am...good food...great prices...lots of people...always busy
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Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdIt'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.
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Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose AveHigh end Mario Battali restaurant. Make reservations...very good very busy. Walking distance.
Katsuya Hollywood
6300 Hollywood BlvdGood 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
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Sushi Ike
6051 Hollywood Blvdvery 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
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Sushi Dan
11056 Ventura BlvdI 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...
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Koi Los Angeles
734 N La Cienega BlvdSushi 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.
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Nobu Los Angeles
903 North La Cienega Boulevardvery good sushi....Nobu is the famous sushi chef with places all over...Matsuhita is his place farther south on La Cienega in Beverly Hills.
Matsuhisa
129 N La Cienega BlvdVery 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...
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Hot N Juicy Crawfish
7100 Santa Monica BlvdVery 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.
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Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd StI 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
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Le Petit Four
8654 Sunset BlvdExcellent bistro...on sunset west of la cienega...eat outside...or inside...always busy...you will like it...not overly expensive...but not cheap
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Avegood restaurant...good prices...good scene
cool hip trendy restaurant ...I haven't been here yet
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Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica Blvdcool hip trendy restaurant ...I haven't been here yet
Market Provisions
8009 Beverly Blvdvery good.
vegetarian...although they have fish. This is a cafe for lunch...small...also can take out food...it's good...walking distance.
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M Cafe
7119 Melrose Avevegetarian...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
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Hatfield's
6703 Melrose AveHigh end restaurant with many stars...for foodies..not cheap
You can eat outside...it's inexpensive and the fish tacos are good.
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Malibu Fish Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdYou 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.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdI 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.
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In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset BlvdThe best burgers in the US...the cheapest prices...order a neapolitan shake (chocolate vanilla and strawberry)...you will love this place...walking distance.
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset Blvdquick take out food...mediterranean...
very good take out or eat in...mexican but healthy here
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset Blvdvery good take out or eat in...mexican but healthy here
definitely worth a visit...especially for breakfast...huge portions...always busy..
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The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset Blvddefinitely 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.
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Jinpachi
8711 Santa Monica BlvdFabulous 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
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Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyGreat 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.
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Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire Blvdvery 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...
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Sunset Thai Cuisine
7513 Sunset BoulevardI 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.
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Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset BlvdGreat 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--
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Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdA 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.
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Real Food Daily
414 N La Cienega BlvdA 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.
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdPopular 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.
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Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveSister 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...
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Aroma Sunset Bar and Grill
7373 Sunset BlvdNearby...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
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The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaVery popular chain restaurant with huge menu at The Grove
Very popular restauarant known in the GLBT community--very fun--happy hour also
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The Abbey
692 N Robertson BlvdVery popular restauarant known in the GLBT community--very fun--happy hour also
You might see a celebrity here...expensive..check menu online
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AGO Restaurant
8478 Melrose AveYou 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.
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Jones Hollywood
7205 Santa Monica BlvdPopular 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.
Dominick's
8715 Beverly BoulevardTrendy and popular restaurant--good food--expensive
Deli and wine shop...next door to The Laugh Factory
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Greenblatt's Deli & Fine Wines
8017 Sunset BlvdDeli 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
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The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine StAn 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
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Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveThere 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..
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Fat Sal's Deli
1300 N Highland AveOpen 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
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Chi Spacca
6610 Melrose AveExcellent 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...
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IHOP
5655 Wilshire BlvdGood 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..
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Sizzler
1323 N Highland AveWhen 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
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Cheebo
7533 Sunset BlvdMake 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...
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Boulevard3
6523 Sunset Blvdand club....supposed to be good...it's close...you can walk there...
check out who is playing...walking distance
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Catalina Bar and Grill
6725 Sunset Blvdcheck out who is playing...walking distance
good scene...a restaurant on other side with hamburgers and oysters...
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The Pikey
7617 Sunset Blvdgood scene...a restaurant on other side with hamburgers and oysters...
Famous hotel where movie stars and other entertainment people stay--
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Chateau Marmont
8221 Sunset BlvdFamous hotel where movie stars and other entertainment people stay--
The Emerson Theatre
7080 Hollywood Blvdvery popular nightclub
A happening place after work...at Santa Monica...Lots of affluent singles hang here.
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The Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd StA 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.
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W Hollywood
6250 Hollywood BlvdI hear it's good. Check it out and let me know. 10 min drive.
Catalina Express
95 BerthFor a daytrip to Catalina
LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro AveI go here. Great gym...walking distance
My favorite place to walk or hike. Walking distance to get there
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveMy favorite place to walk or hike. Walking distance to get there
tennis courts, including night lights, basketball courts...walking distance
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Poinsettia Recreation Center
7341 Willoughby Avetennis courts, including night lights, basketball courts...walking distance
Beautiful shopping/entertainment/restaurant outdoor high end mall--10-15 minutes drive.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrBeautiful shopping/entertainment/restaurant outdoor high end mall--10-15 minutes drive.
CorePower Yoga
7080 Hollywood BlvdWhen you need a workout
Where the dinosaurs used to roam...a good place to take kids..
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La Brea Tar Pits u Mużew
5801 Wilshire BlvdWhere the dinosaurs used to roam...a good place to take kids..
Arts & Culture
Nightingale Plaza
643 N La Cienega BlvdVery popular club and scene
a trendy club...not cheap drinks...but many people like it...10 min drive.
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Couture
1640 North Cahuenga Boulevarda trendy club...not cheap drinks...but many people like it...10 min drive.
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvdthe best in terms of movie theaters
AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvdindependent films...totally newly remodeled
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdExcellent Art Museum nearby
Car Museum nearby--around a 15-20 minute drive
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Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdCar Museum nearby--around a 15-20 minute drive
A must see art museum on it's own mountaintop with stunning architecture
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Getty Center
1200 Getty Center DrA 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.
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Teatru Hollywood Pantages
6233 Hollywood BlvdLots 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
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Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset BlvdLarge music venue. Check online for concert times, artists, performances
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveComedy club with famous comedians--very nearby
Not too far...shows--educational--remodeled a few years ago
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Osservatorju Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdNot 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
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Genghis Cohen
740 N Fairfax AveA 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.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveIt 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.
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The Music Center
135 N Grand AveCheck 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
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The Edison
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.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyIf 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
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Sound Nightclub
1642 N Las Palmas AveA 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..
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Lure Nightclub
1439 Ivar AveThis 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
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvdgreat market...great prices...easy to cook food...frozen pizzas are from Italy
Ralphs
10901 Ventura Blvd4 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.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvdgreat 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
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Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdA 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
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Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel DrEveryone 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
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Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura BlvdAnother 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
Nordstrom The Grove
189 The Grove DrVery nice department store--higher end
A very large mall for shopping...
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Gymboree Play & Music, West Los Angeles
11301 W Olympic BlvdA 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.
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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdA large indoor mall for shopping...a Macy's and Bloomingdales anchor the place. I go here a lot and The Grove.
Target
735 S Figueroa StFood and everything else is here.
Best Buy
1015 N La Brea AveTVs, computers, electonics, phones,cell phones