Patricia’s guidebook
Food scene
A must see permanent farmers market from the 1930s. Fresh produce, restaurants, butcher, candy shops, French food store, boutiques, and so much more.
Next door to The Grove outdoor mall.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StA must see permanent farmers market from the 1930s. Fresh produce, restaurants, butcher, candy shops, French food store, boutiques, and so much more.
Next door to The Grove outdoor mall.
Sunday morning farmers mkt in the heart of Hollywood. Open air. Great selection of organic produce, meats, fish, dairy, cheese, flowers, prepared foods, artisan handmade soaps, jewelry, crafts. Great people watching, too.
242 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveSunday morning farmers mkt in the heart of Hollywood. Open air. Great selection of organic produce, meats, fish, dairy, cheese, flowers, prepared foods, artisan handmade soaps, jewelry, crafts. Great people watching, too.
Fave restaurants
Great neighborhood brunch spot.
Also great for dinner. Ideal for solo dining.
One of LA’s best restaurants housed in Charlie Chaplin’s former studio. Great for brunch, lunch or dinner. Gorgeous architecture. 20 min walk from the guesthouse. Valet parking is available.
319 locals recommend
Republique
624 S La Brea AveOne of LA’s best restaurants housed in Charlie Chaplin’s former studio. Great for brunch, lunch or dinner. Gorgeous architecture. 20 min walk from the guesthouse. Valet parking is available.
Great tacos and Mexican food. Restaurant founded by the actor Danny Trejo. 10 min walk from the guesthouse.
33 locals recommend
Trejo's Tacos - La Brea
1048 S La Brea AveGreat tacos and Mexican food. Restaurant founded by the actor Danny Trejo. 10 min walk from the guesthouse.
Bloom Cafe
5544 W Pico BlvdHighly Likely Café
4310 W Jefferson BlvdGreat brunch spot in W. Adams district
If you like meat, this restaurant is for you. Excellent for brunch, lunch or dinner. Excellent cocktails.
64 locals recommend
Salt's Cure
1155 N Highland AveIf you like meat, this restaurant is for you. Excellent for brunch, lunch or dinner. Excellent cocktails.
Korean bar and restaurant in a historic Koreatown building. Scenes from Chinatown and other famous movies were shot there.
46 locals recommend
The Prince
2 W 7th StKorean bar and restaurant in a historic Koreatown building. Scenes from Chinatown and other famous movies were shot there.
Iconic Mexican restaurant from the 1930s. Sharon Tate enjoyed her last meal here.
72 locals recommend
El Coyote
7312 Beverly BlvdIconic Mexican restaurant from the 1930s. Sharon Tate enjoyed her last meal here.
Local Grocery stores
Closest grocery store. Lots of organic and natural products.
On the corner of San Vicente and La Brea. Enter the Parking lot on San Vicente.
Sprouts Farmers Market
915 N La Brea Ave
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveWhole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdSightseeing
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdPetersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire BlvdShopping and strolling
Great shopping areas
Melrose Ave Shopping District
Melrose AvenuePopular open air shopping mall with movie theaters and restaurants. Great people watching. Adjacent to the original 1930s Farmers Market with prepared food stalls and unique food, cheese and wine and candy stalls.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrPopular open air shopping mall with movie theaters and restaurants. Great people watching. Adjacent to the original 1930s Farmers Market with prepared food stalls and unique food, cheese and wine and candy stalls.
Art, Design and Galleries
Great artist community, galleries and innovative restaurants in downtown LA.
Arts District