Happy hour
Happy hour, enjoy draft beer, sushi and more at great prices 3-6 pm… located on Orange Grove 6 blocks down
37 locals recommend
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
88 W Colorado BlvdHappy hour, enjoy draft beer, sushi and more at great prices 3-6 pm… located on Orange Grove 6 blocks down
The food and vibe are sensational, nice downtown LA spot, while there, go to Perch, Spire 73, or one of the speakeasys
23 locals recommend
JOEY DTLA
700 W 7th StThe food and vibe are sensational, nice downtown LA spot, while there, go to Perch, Spire 73, or one of the speakeasys
Happy Hour food and drink
They make a great frozen margarita, free chips and salsa, and usually a few free snack items. Located on Orange Grove 5 blocks down.
36 locals recommend
Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant
3911 W Riverside DrThey make a great frozen margarita, free chips and salsa, and usually a few free snack items. Located on Orange Grove 5 blocks down.
Classic bar across from Warner Brothers, visit the bar, and feel the old Hollywood vibes.
44 locals recommend
Smoke House Restaurant
4420 Lakeside DrClassic bar across from Warner Brothers, visit the bar, and feel the old Hollywood vibes.
Food scene
Outdoor only venue, Cuban & Mexican food, generous portions and fairly inexpensive
8 locals recommend
La Bamba Restaurant
2600 N Glenoaks BlvdOutdoor only venue, Cuban & Mexican food, generous portions and fairly inexpensive
Eat in Italian Deli offering a ready-made full restaurant, just get in a line and they will pile your plate with whatever you’d like. This is a local favorite for lunch.
14 locals recommend
Monte Carlo Italian Deli
3103 Magnolia BlvdEat in Italian Deli offering a ready-made full restaurant, just get in a line and they will pile your plate with whatever you’d like. This is a local favorite for lunch.
Ignore the pictures above; this historic mainly outdoor upscale restaurant has sweeping views of Los Angeles, and pretty good food. Make reservations it’s about 8 blocks over and sits up above the local golf course.
65 locals recommend
Castaway Burbank
1250 E Harvard RdIgnore the pictures above; this historic mainly outdoor upscale restaurant has sweeping views of Los Angeles, and pretty good food. Make reservations it’s about 8 blocks over and sits up above the local golf course.
Hike
This fantastic park has a maze of hikes you can do just above your guest house. The Library is a fantastic architectural sight to behold, I recommend doing this about an hour before sunset
Brand Library & Art Center
1601 W Mountain StThere are so many hiking trails, the old abandoned creepy zoo, the new Zoo, Gene Autry Museum, trails, driving range, golf course. My 2 favorite hikes are to Mt. Hollywood to see the Hollywood sign or to Cedar Grove.
I highly recommend The Sierra club night hikes on Meetup.
81 locals recommend
Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs DrThere are so many hiking trails, the old abandoned creepy zoo, the new Zoo, Gene Autry Museum, trails, driving range, golf course. My 2 favorite hikes are to Mt. Hollywood to see the Hollywood sign or to Cedar Grove.
I highly recommend The Sierra club night hikes on Meetup.
If you drive to Crystal Springs you can park and hike up to The Observatory, park closes at sundown on that side so no parking after that. There’s an adorable food stand called The Trails Cafe you can have Pie!
4366 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIf you drive to Crystal Springs you can park and hike up to The Observatory, park closes at sundown on that side so no parking after that. There’s an adorable food stand called The Trails Cafe you can have Pie!
Sightseeing
This outdoor Mall has a great vibe with all the good stores, restaurants, and giant fountain.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayThis outdoor Mall has a great vibe with all the good stores, restaurants, and giant fountain.
I don’t really like this spot, but everyone seems to have it on their must see list. It’s a little crime riddled, so be alert; it’s a pretty short drive from here. Danny Trejo has a fantastic restaurant near there: Trejo’o Tacos.
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdI don’t really like this spot, but everyone seems to have it on their must see list. It’s a little crime riddled, so be alert; it’s a pretty short drive from here. Danny Trejo has a fantastic restaurant near there: Trejo’o Tacos.
Entertainment
Make it to any concert you can and enjoy one of our favorite venues for music. It’s just dreamy there. I usually Uber over and back
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdThere is also a walking nightlife / daytime shopping and restaurants. I Uber because parking is expensive and a pain
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaThere is also a walking nightlife / daytime shopping and restaurants. I Uber because parking is expensive and a pain
I usually start on Washington Blvd, rent bikes at Perry’s and ride towards The Santa Monica Pier, as you’re riding back grab a beer at Big Deans…and ride a bit more where the Buskers and pop ups are you can walk your bike and enjoy the show of people and novelties, grab some food…
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkI usually start on Washington Blvd, rent bikes at Perry’s and ride towards The Santa Monica Pier, as you’re riding back grab a beer at Big Deans…and ride a bit more where the Buskers and pop ups are you can walk your bike and enjoy the show of people and novelties, grab some food…
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner BlvdVintage and Thrift Shopping
This neighborhood ‘Magnolia Park’ 5 minutes away is a Mecca for Thrift and Vintage shops, about 12 blocks of them! Good vegan eats at Tony’s Darts Away ( pub). Coffee at Romancing The Bean.
Magnolia Park