Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The Green drinks here are the best! If you're here to hike and feel healthy, Juice Crafters is a refreshing stop.
Juice Crafters - Juice Bar
2718 Griffith Park BlvdThe Green drinks here are the best! If you're here to hike and feel healthy, Juice Crafters is a refreshing stop.
If you're missing San Francisco and want to get your bougey on, you'll get your fill of rich and smokey coffee with a heavy helping of tude. Not to worry, take your wonderful coffee to go. There's no wifi anyway. Seriously, it's all about coffee, which is remarkable.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
1712 Sunset BlvdIf you're missing San Francisco and want to get your bougey on, you'll get your fill of rich and smokey coffee with a heavy helping of tude. Not to worry, take your wonderful coffee to go. There's no wifi anyway. Seriously, it's all about coffee, which is remarkable.
The pastry case will make you weep. The burgers are so luxurious, you'll have sauce rolling down your elbow. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. And with The Bar in the same spot, you can enjoy a Bloody Mary with your eggs. This is a quintessential brunch spot for power meetings in yoga pants. You never know who you'll see.
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Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveThe pastry case will make you weep. The burgers are so luxurious, you'll have sauce rolling down your elbow. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. And with The Bar in the same spot, you can enjoy a Bloody Mary with your eggs. This is a quintessential brunch spot for power meetings in yoga pants. You never know who you'll see.
These folks are real pastry chefs and they don't mess around. The coffee is yummy and the line is down the block. But if you're haunting the Atwater Village, this is a must stop.
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Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale BlvdThese folks are real pastry chefs and they don't mess around. The coffee is yummy and the line is down the block. But if you're haunting the Atwater Village, this is a must stop.
Mario Batali outdid himself by renovating this historical building on the corner of 7th street in downtown LA. A spill of natural light and 40' carved plaster ceilings, this location absolutely arresting. The hard wood floors and cafe tables catapult you back to the time of Bogey and Bacall. The restaurant has a great bar scene and an even better food scene. The service is impeccable, as the place is crawling with well-heeled staff. You can't go wrong with one single thing on the menu. The wood fire pizza is to die for and the butter lettuce salad is a perfect compliment to any entre. This is the perfect spot for the LA experience.
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Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveMario Batali outdid himself by renovating this historical building on the corner of 7th street in downtown LA. A spill of natural light and 40' carved plaster ceilings, this location absolutely arresting. The hard wood floors and cafe tables catapult you back to the time of Bogey and Bacall. The restaurant has a great bar scene and an even better food scene. The service is impeccable, as the place is crawling with well-heeled staff. You can't go wrong with one single thing on the menu. The wood fire pizza is to die for and the butter lettuce salad is a perfect compliment to any entre. This is the perfect spot for the LA experience.
Hillhurst is dotted with all sorts of restaurants, cafes and ice cream shops. It's worth a walk up and down from Los Feliz Boulevard to just below Franklin Avenue. You'll definitely find something to interest you. This is what makes Los Feliz the highly sough after neighborhood nobody leaves.
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Hillhurst Avenue
Hillhurst AvenueHillhurst is dotted with all sorts of restaurants, cafes and ice cream shops. It's worth a walk up and down from Los Feliz Boulevard to just below Franklin Avenue. You'll definitely find something to interest you. This is what makes Los Feliz the highly sough after neighborhood nobody leaves.
Sightseeing
Griffith Park is full of hiking trails and has ample parking. You can get your city views and pics of the Hollywood Sign.
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Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGriffith Park is full of hiking trails and has ample parking. You can get your city views and pics of the Hollywood Sign.
You can't come to Hollywood and not walk the Walk of Fame. These are the stars that built this town. Stop in Walgreens to find a historical book on the early filmmakers and studios. The El Capitan and Kodak Theatre are a people watching must. And of course, Mann's Chinese Theatre - originally Grauman's Chinese Theatre has the hand prints of stars of the Silver Screen. This is the quintessential stop for Hollywood Photos. Take Lyft or Uber for quick arrival and getaway. Parking is not an easy solve.
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Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdYou can't come to Hollywood and not walk the Walk of Fame. These are the stars that built this town. Stop in Walgreens to find a historical book on the early filmmakers and studios. The El Capitan and Kodak Theatre are a people watching must. And of course, Mann's Chinese Theatre - originally Grauman's Chinese Theatre has the hand prints of stars of the Silver Screen. This is the quintessential stop for Hollywood Photos. Take Lyft or Uber for quick arrival and getaway. Parking is not an easy solve.
Sure it's a 3 hr drive up the coast, but then again, it's a drive up the coast! Why go? Because William Randolph Hurst built this town with his publishing empire, because he shamelessly kept a mistress and lavished her with opulence, because it's got indoor and outdoor pools, gilt ceilings and frescos, because it overlooks the Pacific ocean and sits on a hillside planted with botanicals from all around the globe, because he collected zebras and the lineage of animals still dot the drive to the castle! You must go to Hurst Castle!
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Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadSure it's a 3 hr drive up the coast, but then again, it's a drive up the coast! Why go? Because William Randolph Hurst built this town with his publishing empire, because he shamelessly kept a mistress and lavished her with opulence, because it's got indoor and outdoor pools, gilt ceilings and frescos, because it overlooks the Pacific ocean and sits on a hillside planted with botanicals from all around the globe, because he collected zebras and the lineage of animals still dot the drive to the castle! You must go to Hurst Castle!
If a real city is your scene, this is it. Alive with up an coming chefs and entrepreneurs, the downtown scene is cracking.
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Downtown Los Angeles
If a real city is your scene, this is it. Alive with up an coming chefs and entrepreneurs, the downtown scene is cracking.
Parks & Nature
I hike this trail every morning. It's the perfect spot for finding nature in the city. Go early. Parking is free at most trail heads until noon on weekdays and until 10:00 am on weekends. Get your sweat on and grab a selfie with the Hollywood Sign as your backdrop.
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Griffith Park Observatory Trails Peak
2715 N Vermont AveI hike this trail every morning. It's the perfect spot for finding nature in the city. Go early. Parking is free at most trail heads until noon on weekdays and until 10:00 am on weekends. Get your sweat on and grab a selfie with the Hollywood Sign as your backdrop.
Shopping
Get lost in this menagerie of books, gifts and curious things. If you need to pick up a special gift or just browsing for something you can't live without, this is the spot. You're guaranteed to lose an hour of your life lost in this fun shop.
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Spitfire Girl
2 Melrose AveGet lost in this menagerie of books, gifts and curious things. If you need to pick up a special gift or just browsing for something you can't live without, this is the spot. You're guaranteed to lose an hour of your life lost in this fun shop.
365 is a mini-Whole Foods, only less expensive. A concept store, started here in Silverlake/Los Angeles, it's a great place to pick up all your essentials. Great rotisserie chickens!
365 Silver Lake Blvd
365 Silver Lake Boulevard365 is a mini-Whole Foods, only less expensive. A concept store, started here in Silverlake/Los Angeles, it's a great place to pick up all your essentials. Great rotisserie chickens!
Essentials
Mildly epicurean, always affordable, always chock full of yummy things. Trader Joe's is a staple for Angelenos.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveMildly epicurean, always affordable, always chock full of yummy things. Trader Joe's is a staple for Angelenos.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the same developer that created the Grove at Fairfax. However, you need not kill yourself getting there, as the Americana is in Glendale. Parking is ample and access is effortless. The same cheerful outdoor mall, if shopping is your thing. It's the easiest visit to the Apple/Mac store if you need the essential item. And it got 18 theaters that always have great seating. No need to cross town to get caught in the snarl of The Grove. This has all the high-end and outdoor charm with none of the stress.
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The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayThis is the same developer that created the Grove at Fairfax. However, you need not kill yourself getting there, as the Americana is in Glendale. Parking is ample and access is effortless. The same cheerful outdoor mall, if shopping is your thing. It's the easiest visit to the Apple/Mac store if you need the essential item. And it got 18 theaters that always have great seating. No need to cross town to get caught in the snarl of The Grove. This has all the high-end and outdoor charm with none of the stress.
Circa 1920s, this gorgeous theatre was renovated and brought back to its early glory, gilt ceilings and frescos, no detail spared. This is an easy walk and a great place to take in a local movie.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrCirca 1920s, this gorgeous theatre was renovated and brought back to its early glory, gilt ceilings and frescos, no detail spared. This is an easy walk and a great place to take in a local movie.
Arts & Culture
Nestled in Griffith Park, the museum has a remarkable collection of the old Hollywood Western Era, as well as a breathtaking collection of plain air paintings and Remington native American paintings.
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Autry Museum of the American West
4700 Western Heritage WayNestled in Griffith Park, the museum has a remarkable collection of the old Hollywood Western Era, as well as a breathtaking collection of plain air paintings and Remington native American paintings.
This is one of the best collections of contemporary art in the country. The bookstore is a must!
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The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveThis is one of the best collections of contemporary art in the country. The bookstore is a must!
This is one of the finest art collections in the country. Again, a must on the tour of LA museums.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveThis is one of the finest art collections in the country. Again, a must on the tour of LA museums.
Most people go to The Getty Center, stunning in it's own right. But if you're looking for more, head up the PCH to the original Getty Villa for a look at the museums collection of antiquities. Call for a reservation. Parking is limited. The outdoor gardens are a fragrant retreat.
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The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyMost people go to The Getty Center, stunning in it's own right. But if you're looking for more, head up the PCH to the original Getty Villa for a look at the museums collection of antiquities. Call for a reservation. Parking is limited. The outdoor gardens are a fragrant retreat.