Guidebook for Los Angeles

Katie
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Best Brazilian Naturally Smoked Steakhouse Buffet in town!
95 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
133 N La Cienega Blvd
95 locals recommend
Best Brazilian Naturally Smoked Steakhouse Buffet in town!
Gourmet white glove serviced restaurant serving fresh prime rib custom cut to perfection. Love the Au Jus and Horseradish!
63 locals recommend
Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 La Cienega Blvd
63 locals recommend
Gourmet white glove serviced restaurant serving fresh prime rib custom cut to perfection. Love the Au Jus and Horseradish!
If you love garlic, you'll love this eclectic, cozy restaurant which centers all it's dishes on this aromatic garnishment! The Stinking Rose has the most creative ways to serve up a flavorful meal.
43 locals recommend
The Stinking Rose
55 N La Cienega Blvd
43 locals recommend
If you love garlic, you'll love this eclectic, cozy restaurant which centers all it's dishes on this aromatic garnishment! The Stinking Rose has the most creative ways to serve up a flavorful meal.
Our favorite sushi delight is the Love Boat. For $65/ 2 person, you get all the sashimi variety you can enjoy.
Sushi Koo
8474 W 3rd St
Our favorite sushi delight is the Love Boat. For $65/ 2 person, you get all the sashimi variety you can enjoy.
Yummiest sweet barbeque baby back ribs in town!
28 locals recommend
Wood Ranch
189 The Grove Dr
28 locals recommend
Yummiest sweet barbeque baby back ribs in town!
For a hearty italian family meal where portions, friendly service and eating environments are big!
36 locals recommend
Maggiano's Little Italy
189 The Grove Dr
36 locals recommend
For a hearty italian family meal where portions, friendly service and eating environments are big!
Always crowded and bustling.
24 locals recommend
Sushi Roku
8445 West 3rd Street
24 locals recommend
Always crowded and bustling.
Go back in time at this fun diner.
30 locals recommend
Johnny Rockets
6801 Hollywood Blvd
30 locals recommend
Go back in time at this fun diner.
Savory Korean BBQ/ Japanese Food.
45 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
163 N La Cienega Blvd
45 locals recommend
Savory Korean BBQ/ Japanese Food.
Brunch hotspot down the street on West 3rd.
140 locals recommend
Toast Bakery Cafe
8221 W 3rd St
140 locals recommend
Brunch hotspot down the street on West 3rd.
Chill French Brunch Hotspot walking distance from home.
142 locals recommend
The Little Door
246 26th St
142 locals recommend
Chill French Brunch Hotspot walking distance from home.
Very bustling and popular gourmet Deli/ Eatery.
251 locals recommend
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd St
251 locals recommend
Very bustling and popular gourmet Deli/ Eatery.
Americanized Japanese Sushi
101 locals recommend
Wokcano
800 W 7th St
101 locals recommend
Americanized Japanese Sushi
Japanese/ Korean restaurant varieties on this street in Santa Monica.
7 locals recommend
Sawtelle Boulevard
Sawtelle Boulevard
7 locals recommend
Japanese/ Korean restaurant varieties on this street in Santa Monica.
Delicious Korean BBQ
125 locals recommend
BCD Tofu House
3575 Wilshire Blvd
125 locals recommend
Delicious Korean BBQ
Restaurant food to-go
251 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1460 Vine St
251 locals recommend
Restaurant food to-go
Fresh Mexican To-go
43 locals recommend
Baja Fresh
5757 Wilshire Blvd
43 locals recommend
Fresh Mexican To-go
Mouth-Watering Marinated Mexican Chicken!
75 locals recommend
El Pollo Loco
1260 Vine St
75 locals recommend
Mouth-Watering Marinated Mexican Chicken!
A common source for Hot Wing Heaven.
13 locals recommend
Hot Wings Cafe (Melrose)
7011 Melrose Ave
13 locals recommend
A common source for Hot Wing Heaven.
Cheesecake galore!
494 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía Marina
494 locals recommend
Cheesecake galore!
Best Japanese in Town!
55 locals recommend
Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd St
55 locals recommend
Best Japanese in Town!

Everything Else

The best quality, organic food that money can buy.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 locals recommend
The best quality, organic food that money can buy.
This newly opened Trader Joe's is our weekly go-to grocery store. We used to drive to the La Brea one, but now we are even more spoiled with one walking distance from our home!
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 locals recommend
This newly opened Trader Joe's is our weekly go-to grocery store. We used to drive to the La Brea one, but now we are even more spoiled with one walking distance from our home!
Complimentary weekly car washes, Krispy Cremes and Coffee w/ purchase of a new Audi!
Audi Beverly Hills
8850 Wilshire Blvd
Complimentary weekly car washes, Krispy Cremes and Coffee w/ purchase of a new Audi!
Sassoon Hair Salon Beverly Hills
9667 Wilshire Blvd
Stylish cuts.
Re-known cancer research hospital.
229 locals recommend
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Blvd
229 locals recommend
Re-known cancer research hospital.
Frederic Fekkai Salon Melrose
Couture hair salon.
Spend a night out in downtown LA. Various artsy hang outs establishments.
737 locals recommend
Downtown Los Angeles
737 locals recommend
Spend a night out in downtown LA. Various artsy hang outs establishments.
Feel like Japanese?
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
435 locals recommend
Feel like Japanese?
Need money?
Citibank
300 S Fairfax Ave
Need money?
In case you forgot to pack intimate items.
7 locals recommend
Victoria's Secret & PINK
8500 Beverly Blvd
7 locals recommend
In case you forgot to pack intimate items.
Great for household goods and home appliances we may have left out!
24 locals recommend
Bed Bath & Beyond
1557 Vine St
24 locals recommend
Great for household goods and home appliances we may have left out!
One of 2 Trader Joe's in area
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 locals recommend
One of 2 Trader Joe's in area
In case you are a mac lover.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
In case you are a mac lover.
Discount Items!
17 locals recommend
Kmart
17 locals recommend
Discount Items!
Designer clothing for less
58 locals recommend
Ross Dress for Less
6298 W 3rd St
58 locals recommend
Designer clothing for less
Beach and Pier/ Boardwalk with Shops, Restaurants and Recreational Amusement Park
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 locals recommend
Beach and Pier/ Boardwalk with Shops, Restaurants and Recreational Amusement Park
OJ's spot
37 locals recommend
Brentwood
37 locals recommend
OJ's spot
Wealthy Residences overlooking ocean
580 locals recommend
Malibu
580 locals recommend
Wealthy Residences overlooking ocean
Surf's Up
283 locals recommend
Hermosa Beach Pier
1 Pier Ave
283 locals recommend
Surf's Up
Boating
277 locals recommend
Marina del Rey
277 locals recommend
Boating
Fox Studios!
22 locals recommend
Fox Searchlight Pictures
10201 W Pico Blvd
22 locals recommend
Fox Studios!
Filming Takes place here
ABC Rehearsal Studio
2575 N San Fernando Rd
Filming Takes place here
NBC Studios
7 locals recommend
NBCUniversal
10 Universal City Plaza
7 locals recommend
NBC Studios
Disney Studios
58 locals recommend
The Walt Disney Studios
500 S Buena Vista St
58 locals recommend
Disney Studios
Electronic Arts (EA) - Digital Jobs and Careers
5510 Lincoln Blvd
AE Studios
Fresh Veggies/ Cuisine/ Fruits
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
819 locals recommend
Fresh Veggies/ Cuisine/ Fruits
LAX
461 locals recommend
Los Angeles International Airport
1 World Way
461 locals recommend
LAX
Shopping!
70 locals recommend
Pico - Robertson
70 locals recommend
Shopping!
Pretty Woman was filmed here!
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
1361 locals recommend
Pretty Woman was filmed here!

Shopping

Outlet shopping center walking distance from our home! Great designer deals.
11 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack Beverly Connection
100 N La Cienega Blvd
11 locals recommend
Outlet shopping center walking distance from our home! Great designer deals.
Large 6 story high end indoor shopping mall complete with Macy's, Victoria's Secrets, Tiffany's, and much much more.
1266 locals recommend
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd
1266 locals recommend
Large 6 story high end indoor shopping mall complete with Macy's, Victoria's Secrets, Tiffany's, and much much more.
Most popular outdoor shopping mall with high end shops, Apple Store, complimentary water dancing fountain show on every hour, cinema, parking, valet service,...
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 locals recommend
Most popular outdoor shopping mall with high end shops, Apple Store, complimentary water dancing fountain show on every hour, cinema, parking, valet service,...
Need some plants or flowers?
6 locals recommend
Rolling Greens Los Angeles
7505 Beverly Blvd
6 locals recommend
Need some plants or flowers?
Lovely Outdoor shopping arena with cinema and international food courts to boot.
33 locals recommend
Century City Center Shopping Center
33 locals recommend
Lovely Outdoor shopping arena with cinema and international food courts to boot.
Favorite designer for evening and wedding gowns.
Monique Lhuillier
8485 Melrose Pl
Favorite designer for evening and wedding gowns.
Shopping mood?
15 locals recommend
Marc Jacobs
8400 Melrose Pl
15 locals recommend
Shopping mood?
Need a pair of cool jeans?
6 locals recommend
Diesel USA
8401 Melrose Pl
6 locals recommend
Need a pair of cool jeans?
Flagship store for rough denimwear.
G-Star USA LLC
8820 Wilshire Boulevard
Flagship store for rough denimwear.
Louis Vuitton Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd
Status bags.
Trendy clothes central.
27 locals recommend
Kitson
115 Robertson Blvd
27 locals recommend
Trendy clothes central.
High End- Trend Right Designer Shopping Store
99 locals recommend
Fred Segal
8500 Sunset Blvd
99 locals recommend
High End- Trend Right Designer Shopping Store
Knit Jersey Dresses for all occasions.
9 locals recommend
Diane Von Furstenberg
8407 Melrose Ave
9 locals recommend
Knit Jersey Dresses for all occasions.

Sightseeing

Walk along Avenue of the Stars to site-see at the most ornate theatre you could imagine. Very Grandeur.
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvd
1423 locals recommend
Walk along Avenue of the Stars to site-see at the most ornate theatre you could imagine. Very Grandeur.
Famous celebrities have marked their spot in Hollywood with their stars. Come fit your hands and feet over theirs'.
6 locals recommend
Avenue of the Stars
Avenue of the Stars
6 locals recommend
Famous celebrities have marked their spot in Hollywood with their stars. Come fit your hands and feet over theirs'.
If you are here during screening season, SAG host may be able to offer invites to exclusive screenings.
267 locals recommend
Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
5515 Melrose Ave
267 locals recommend
If you are here during screening season, SAG host may be able to offer invites to exclusive screenings.
Pretty Woman was filmed here... Ultra luxe designer stores and eateries.
1361 locals recommend
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive
1361 locals recommend
Pretty Woman was filmed here... Ultra luxe designer stores and eateries.
Home of celebrity homes.
41 locals recommend
Beverly Hills Visitor Center
9400 S Santa Monica Blvd
41 locals recommend
Home of celebrity homes.
Many movies were based on this street.
99 locals recommend
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive
99 locals recommend
Many movies were based on this street.
Watch how movies are really made.
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 locals recommend
Watch how movies are really made.
See Real Stars
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
See Real Stars
Chill at Venice
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 locals recommend
Chill at Venice
Where the Stars live
64 locals recommend
Hollywood Hills
64 locals recommend
Where the Stars live
Happening Night Life
82 locals recommend
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
82 locals recommend
Happening Night Life

Arts & Culture

Tennis anyone? Courts rentable by the hour. Advanced reservations suggested.
6 locals recommend
Beverly Hills Tennis
325 S La Cienega Blvd
6 locals recommend
Tennis anyone? Courts rentable by the hour. Advanced reservations suggested.
One of largest studios in Hollywood, close to home.
129 locals recommend
Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 Washington Blvd
129 locals recommend
One of largest studios in Hollywood, close to home.
Screening invites during SAG film preview season.
262 locals recommend
Warner Bros. Studios
262 locals recommend
Screening invites during SAG film preview season.
Large Theatre and Shopping Center filled with Hotspot Restaurants and Clubs.
493 locals recommend
Dolby Theatre
6801 Hollywood Blvd
493 locals recommend
Large Theatre and Shopping Center filled with Hotspot Restaurants and Clubs.
A must see. Walking distance from home.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
A must see. Walking distance from home.
Scenic Landscaped Garden, Modern Architecture, Historical/ Collector's Art Museum.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Scenic Landscaped Garden, Modern Architecture, Historical/ Collector's Art Museum.
Mammoth History!
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 locals recommend
Mammoth History!
Concerts, Special Events, Symphonies, Picnics
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
1407 locals recommend
Concerts, Special Events, Symphonies, Picnics
Stars!
9 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Gift Shop
6925 Hollywood Blvd
9 locals recommend
Stars!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great peach mojitos and tapas, cool hangout bar.
62 locals recommend
El Carmen
8138 W 3rd St
62 locals recommend
Great peach mojitos and tapas, cool hangout bar.

Entertainment & Activities

Educational museum w/ life-sized Great Mammoths stuck in tar.
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 locals recommend
Educational museum w/ life-sized Great Mammoths stuck in tar.