Carol’s guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
Places we love to frequent
This place is ALWAYS crowded, but easier to access at lunch time. They do not accept any reservations and all parties must be present before they are seated. While the rules are strict, the food is worth it! Order the "Trust Me" and trust me, it's delicious!
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StThis place is ALWAYS crowded, but easier to access at lunch time. They do not accept any reservations and all parties must be present before they are seated. While the rules are strict, the food is worth it! Order the "Trust Me" and trust me, it's delicious!
Never needed a reservation before and the food is ALWAYS delicious, fresh, and seasoned perfectly! If you like Vindaloo, Tikka Masala, and other Indian standards, you will be most pleased!
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Cardamom
2327 Honolulu AvenueNever needed a reservation before and the food is ALWAYS delicious, fresh, and seasoned perfectly! If you like Vindaloo, Tikka Masala, and other Indian standards, you will be most pleased!
Best to go at breakfast time as they will not seat an incomplete party and are usually quite crowded at lunch and dinner time. The food is wonderful if upscale deli is your thing. The meat is ALWAYS amazing and the portions are perfect!
Eleven City Deli
5400 Wilshire BlvdBest to go at breakfast time as they will not seat an incomplete party and are usually quite crowded at lunch and dinner time. The food is wonderful if upscale deli is your thing. The meat is ALWAYS amazing and the portions are perfect!
Dear G-d - if you want the best lobster rolls in Los Angeles, look no further! This place is a seafood lover's haven! They do take reservations and if you go at dinner time, you will probably need one. Enjoy!
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Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica BlvdDear G-d - if you want the best lobster rolls in Los Angeles, look no further! This place is a seafood lover's haven! They do take reservations and if you go at dinner time, you will probably need one. Enjoy!
Located in Venice, this menu is enormous as is their portion size. You will not find another place in LA that offers the sushi burger or such a selection of breakfast french toasts/waffles as 26 Beach. Best for brunch, but make sure you make a reservation!
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26 Beach
3100 Washington BlvdLocated in Venice, this menu is enormous as is their portion size. You will not find another place in LA that offers the sushi burger or such a selection of breakfast french toasts/waffles as 26 Beach. Best for brunch, but make sure you make a reservation!
If you are craving someplace within walking distance that offers a combination of ribs, burgers, and salads, Wood Ranch is the place. Food is always good, but a little pricey. However, they are close by and you can pretty much always get into the place given how huge the restaurant is inside.
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Wood Ranch
189 The Grove DrIf you are craving someplace within walking distance that offers a combination of ribs, burgers, and salads, Wood Ranch is the place. Food is always good, but a little pricey. However, they are close by and you can pretty much always get into the place given how huge the restaurant is inside.
This place has the best, most flawless omelettes in LA! They are pretty much a breakfast/lunch place that also serve as a market selling fresh cheeses, coffee, etc. They have quite a loyal following.
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Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StThis place has the best, most flawless omelettes in LA! They are pretty much a breakfast/lunch place that also serve as a market selling fresh cheeses, coffee, etc. They have quite a loyal following.
Wonderful breakfast sandwiches, crepes, and lunches await you at Chocolate Cafe! Located in a small strip mall, there is an underground parking structure that accommodates the folks that come here. We have never needed a reservation before, but we also come on off-times.
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Chocolate Cafe ll
5450 W Pico BlvdWonderful breakfast sandwiches, crepes, and lunches await you at Chocolate Cafe! Located in a small strip mall, there is an underground parking structure that accommodates the folks that come here. We have never needed a reservation before, but we also come on off-times.
Things to Do in Los Angeles
For tourists and locals, alike
If you like museums, this one is so close to where we live, you should check it out!
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdIf you like museums, this one is so close to where we live, you should check it out!
The Tar Pits are right next to LACMA, so you can visit both on the same day.
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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdThe Tar Pits are right next to LACMA, so you can visit both on the same day.
If you are interested in a particular celebrity or personality, you can look up online to find out exactly where their star is located... or you can stroll along Hollywood Blvd. to check out as many as you like.
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Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdIf you are interested in a particular celebrity or personality, you can look up online to find out exactly where their star is located... or you can stroll along Hollywood Blvd. to check out as many as you like.
The Outdoor Shopping Mall located in the heart of LA. We are within walking distance of this beauty, so have fun checking out all the shops and restaurants!
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe Outdoor Shopping Mall located in the heart of LA. We are within walking distance of this beauty, so have fun checking out all the shops and restaurants!
For those who like hiking, we recommend Runyon Canyon. Bring your water and your good hiking shoes!
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveFor those who like hiking, we recommend Runyon Canyon. Bring your water and your good hiking shoes!
For the museum aficionados, you MUST check out the Getty! You can take a Lyft or Uber there to save yourself the parking fee as the museum itself is FREE!
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Museum Exhibitions Pavilion
1200 Getty Center DrFor the museum aficionados, you MUST check out the Getty! You can take a Lyft or Uber there to save yourself the parking fee as the museum itself is FREE!
This is the sister museum to the Getty! It's pretty gorgeous!
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Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyThis is the sister museum to the Getty! It's pretty gorgeous!
If you want to chill at the beach, this is a great one to visit! Not as crowded as the Santa Monica one... you can find free parking on Temescal Canyon Rd. as long as you get there early enough and don't mind a little walking.
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Will Rogers State Beach
17580 CA-1If you want to chill at the beach, this is a great one to visit! Not as crowded as the Santa Monica one... you can find free parking on Temescal Canyon Rd. as long as you get there early enough and don't mind a little walking.
Outdoor walking area to see and be seen. You'll find lots of shops, restaurants, and street performers. Traffic can be horrendous down here, so best to go at off-peak times.
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Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado AveOutdoor walking area to see and be seen. You'll find lots of shops, restaurants, and street performers. Traffic can be horrendous down here, so best to go at off-peak times.
You've heard about the infamous muscle beach? Great! So, go check it out while you are here! Yes, they really do work out that much and love to strut their stuff!
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Muscle Beach Venice
1800 Ocean Front WalkYou've heard about the infamous muscle beach? Great! So, go check it out while you are here! Yes, they really do work out that much and love to strut their stuff!
While Anaheim is an hour's drive away from where we live, if you are aching for Disney, you can go! Park fees are expensive, but it's Disneyland, so... you are paying for the Happiest Place on Earth :-)
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Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrWhile Anaheim is an hour's drive away from where we live, if you are aching for Disney, you can go! Park fees are expensive, but it's Disneyland, so... you are paying for the Happiest Place on Earth :-)
If you like fun rides and themed parks, but don't want to pay the prices at Disneyland, you can definitely hit up Knott's Berry Farm. Yes, it's the same Knott's Berry as in the jelly/jam you can buy (and you can actually make a purchase of that too).
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Knott’S Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdIf you like fun rides and themed parks, but don't want to pay the prices at Disneyland, you can definitely hit up Knott's Berry Farm. Yes, it's the same Knott's Berry as in the jelly/jam you can buy (and you can actually make a purchase of that too).
The last of the big amusement parks is Legoland. It'll be the farthest away (close to San Diego), but for those that are LEGO enthusiasts, you won't be disappointed. True, it is more for children than adults, but they do have a miniature city made out of LEGOs that is really quite something to see.
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LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrThe last of the big amusement parks is Legoland. It'll be the farthest away (close to San Diego), but for those that are LEGO enthusiasts, you won't be disappointed. True, it is more for children than adults, but they do have a miniature city made out of LEGOs that is really quite something to see.