Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The Fat Dog
801 N Fairfax AveGreat happy hour from 4 to 7 PM each day. Good brunch.
Summer Buffalo (Melrose)
7275 Melrose AveBest Thai food in the area.
A bit of a scene, but excellent food and people-watching.
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Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica BlvdA bit of a scene, but excellent food and people-watching.
Best seafood in the area. Weekday happy hour with food specials until 7 PM.
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Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica BlvdBest seafood in the area. Weekday happy hour with food specials until 7 PM.
Only recommended for their Wednesday evening "drag queen bingo," which can be really fun.
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Hamburger Mary's
8288 Santa Monica BlvdOnly recommended for their Wednesday evening "drag queen bingo," which can be really fun.
Open Sesame
5215 2nd StBest Middle Eastern food in the area.
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose AveExcellent ramen place. Kind of trendy.
Level of food and service can be very mixed, but fun place to people watch. They also have a weekday evening and late night happy hour. A place to maybe visit, if you are in the area.
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kitchen 24
8575 Santa Monica BlvdLevel of food and service can be very mixed, but fun place to people watch. They also have a weekday evening and late night happy hour. A place to maybe visit, if you are in the area.
Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea AveExcellent Texas-style BBQ.
Excellent, authentic taco joint. A better place for late-night food than the pizza places (although it is a little spicy).
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Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdExcellent, authentic taco joint. A better place for late-night food than the pizza places (although it is a little spicy).
A total scene for lunch/brunch. A very long wait on weekends, but the food is good, the portions are huge and the people-watching is fun. Might be easier to get in on a weekday morning.
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The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdA total scene for lunch/brunch. A very long wait on weekends, but the food is good, the portions are huge and the people-watching is fun. Might be easier to get in on a weekday morning.
Classic, "family style" Mexican restaurant, with flaming margaritas and live Mariachi band.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdClassic, "family style" Mexican restaurant, with flaming margaritas and live Mariachi band.
Great brunch. Easier to get into than a lot of brunch places. Walking distance.
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The Hart and the Hunter
Great brunch. Easier to get into than a lot of brunch places. Walking distance.
Huge farmer's market on Sunday mornings/afternoons.
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveHuge farmer's market on Sunday mornings/afternoons.
CAFE IF
7962 Fountain AvenueNice quiet coffee shop.
Essentials
Earths Power Yoga
7901 Melrose AveExcellent studio for "hot yoga."
LA's most FUN "boot camp" style workout. Lower intensity than some, only 45 minutes. Fun, enthusiastic trainers.
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Trainingmate
7825 Santa Monica BlvdLA's most FUN "boot camp" style workout. Lower intensity than some, only 45 minutes. Fun, enthusiastic trainers.
Closest Trader Joe's. Inexpensive, unique grocery store. Great wine selection.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdClosest Trader Joe's. Inexpensive, unique grocery store. Great wine selection.
Expensive, but closest grocery store. Their food bar has a discount on Wednesdays.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdExpensive, but closest grocery store. Their food bar has a discount on Wednesdays.
Cycle House
8511 Melrose AveBest cycle studio in the area.
Very nice modern gym. Great selection of fitness classes.
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Crunch Fitness - Sunset
8000 Sunset BlvdVery nice modern gym. Great selection of fitness classes.
No frills corporate gym. Not the greatest, but if you have a membership, this is the closest location.
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24 Hour Fitness
8612 Santa Monica BlvdNo frills corporate gym. Not the greatest, but if you have a membership, this is the closest location.
One of the first "boot camp" style workouts in LA, and one of the best. Try Astrid, or Chris Tye-Walker's classes.
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Barry's Bootcamp
8383 N La Cienega BlvdOne of the first "boot camp" style workouts in LA, and one of the best. Try Astrid, or Chris Tye-Walker's classes.
Seriously well-run Crossfit gym (if that is your thing). Walking distance.
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Brick Fitness Los Angeles
7811 Santa Monica BlvdSeriously well-run Crossfit gym (if that is your thing). Walking distance.
Nicest "corporate" grocery store in the area. This is a fancy "Safeway."
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Pavilions
727 Vine StNicest "corporate" grocery store in the area. This is a fancy "Safeway."
I've never been here, and I understand it is a bit pricey, but I've also heard and read that this is one of the best day spas in the area.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-gendarmerie-boutique-and-spa-
Gendarme Atelier + Spa
9069 Nemo StreetI've never been here, and I understand it is a bit pricey, but I've also heard and read that this is one of the best day spas in the area.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-gendarmerie-boutique-and-spa-
Fantastic selection of beer, wine and spirits (and everything to go with them).
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BevMo!
7100 Santa Monica BlvdFantastic selection of beer, wine and spirits (and everything to go with them).
Monday mornings. Small Farmer's market.
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Helen Albert Certified Farmers' Market
1200 N Vista StMonday mornings. Small Farmer's market.
CVS
8985 Venice Blvd.Closest drugstore.
Drinks & Nightlife
"The world's most famous bar." Touristy, and often crowded, but a fun place to visit.
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The Abbey
692 N Robertson Blvd"The world's most famous bar." Touristy, and often crowded, but a fun place to visit.
No frills, gay sports bar. Cheap "2 for 1" happy hour until 9 PM on weekdays.
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Gym Sportsbar
No frills, gay sports bar. Cheap "2 for 1" happy hour until 9 PM on weekdays.
Revolver Video Bar
8851 Santa Monica BlvdSaturday night "80's" night is fun. Gay bar.
Mother Lode
8944 Santa Monica BlvdFun gay dive bar.
Dark gay bar with go-go dancers. "Mike and Teddy comedy hour" on Fridays at 8 PM can be very fun (free).
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Fubar
7994 Santa Monica BlvdDark gay bar with go-go dancers. "Mike and Teddy comedy hour" on Fridays at 8 PM can be very fun (free).
Wine bar in West Hollywood with fantastic atmosphere. A bit pricey, but try their "$8 open bottle" night on Mondays, where you can try more expensive wines at $8 a glass.
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V Wine Room
903 Westbourne DrWine bar in West Hollywood with fantastic atmosphere. A bit pricey, but try their "$8 open bottle" night on Mondays, where you can try more expensive wines at $8 a glass.
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose AveFamous comedians.
Cool bar, great atmosphere, many beers on tap. Great pub food menu, at reasonable prices.
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Snake Pit Alehouse Whiskey Bar & Kitchen
7529 Melrose AveCool bar, great atmosphere, many beers on tap. Great pub food menu, at reasonable prices.
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous library. A great place to hang out, or work.
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West Hollywood Library
625 N San Vicente BlvdGorgeous library. A great place to hang out, or work.
World famous theater on Hollywood Blvd. Celebrity handprints, one of the best auditoriums in the city.
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TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdWorld famous theater on Hollywood Blvd. Celebrity handprints, one of the best auditoriums in the city.
Closest multi-plex movie theater, with assigned seating. A bit pricey (but most movie theaters in the city are).
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Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove DrClosest multi-plex movie theater, with assigned seating. A bit pricey (but most movie theaters in the city are).
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveFamous comedians.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdWorld class art museum.
Parks & Nature
A unique public park, which includes a mansion, garden, and enormous park space. Lots of movies filmed here. Check their web site for hours and other info:
http://www.beverlyhills.org/exploring/gre
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Greystone Mansion and Park
905 Loma Vista DrA unique public park, which includes a mansion, garden, and enormous park space. Lots of movies filmed here. Check their web site for hours and other info:
http://www.beverlyhills.org/exploring/gre
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat hiking, with fantastic views of the city.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGreat view of DTLA and the Hollywood Sign.
Shopping
Closest mall, outdoors, with a movie theater, Apple Store, clothing stores, etc.. Can be crowded at times, but the setting and decor are very fun. Try the food stalls in the "farmer's market" section.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrClosest mall, outdoors, with a movie theater, Apple Store, clothing stores, etc.. Can be crowded at times, but the setting and decor are very fun. Try the food stalls in the "farmer's market" section.
Target
735 S Figueroa StClosest Target.
Largest mall in the area. Indoor, three stories. Macy's, clothing stores, etc..
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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdLargest mall in the area. Indoor, three stories. Macy's, clothing stores, etc..
Large, trendy, outdoor mall with AMC movie theater, shops, restaurants and food court.
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Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica BlvdLarge, trendy, outdoor mall with AMC movie theater, shops, restaurants and food court.
Sightseeing
Famous Hollywood Blvd, with celebrity stars. Something one has to see at least once, if visiting Hollywood. Very touristy.
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Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdFamous Hollywood Blvd, with celebrity stars. Something one has to see at least once, if visiting Hollywood. Very touristy.
Touristy, but fun to walk the famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (location on map is WRONG, try south of Santa Monica Blvd).
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North Rodeo Drive
North Rodeo DriveTouristy, but fun to walk the famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (location on map is WRONG, try south of Santa Monica Blvd).