Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Reasonable prices, great taste. Super fast dine-in or take-out. Open until 10pm. Walking distance. I go here when I want a good quality fast meal.
Ugly Roll Sushi
11128 Palms BlvdReasonable prices, great taste. Super fast dine-in or take-out. Open until 10pm. Walking distance. I go here when I want a good quality fast meal.
One of my top 5 favorites. Mediterranean. Trust me on this. They have indoor and outside seating. Perfect for a date! I I used to live in this neighborhood.. If you like meat and rice, this is where it's made right.
10 locals recommend
Taste of Tehran Restaurant
1915 Westwood BlvdOne of my top 5 favorites. Mediterranean. Trust me on this. They have indoor and outside seating. Perfect for a date! I I used to live in this neighborhood.. If you like meat and rice, this is where it's made right.
Indoor and outdoor seating. Has more specialty rolls than Ugly Roll on Palms.
9 locals recommend
The Room Sushi Bar
1884 Westwood BlvdIndoor and outdoor seating. Has more specialty rolls than Ugly Roll on Palms.
Excellent Indian food. Consistent food, always tastes the same.
8 locals recommend
Jaipur Cuisine of India
10916 W Pico BlvdExcellent Indian food. Consistent food, always tastes the same.
Casual cash-only diner, open since 1924, dishes up ample portions of American eats around the clock.
88 locals recommend
The Original Pantry Cafe
877 S Figueroa StCasual cash-only diner, open since 1924, dishes up ample portions of American eats around the clock.
Destination dining for Josef Centeno's Spanish-fusion fare, including his trademarked bäco sandwich.
125 locals recommend
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StDestination dining for Josef Centeno's Spanish-fusion fare, including his trademarked bäco sandwich.
Broken Spanish
1050 Flower StHigher end Mexican, bar/lounge feel.
B.S. Taqueria
514 7th StModern Mexican
Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose Aveall time fav ramen spot.
Hurry Curry of Tokyo
2901 Sawtelle BlvdIt's a staple on Sawtelle.
Beard Papa's
2130 Sawtelle BlvdTacos Super Gallito
Westwood BoulevardGood Al-Pastor tacos. I am Mexican, I should know!
Yummy Acail bowls. My fav is the ALOHA BOWL. Nice spot for a super healthy light snack.
Bon Bon Berry Acai Bowl & Frozen Yogurt
1848 Westwood BlvdYummy Acail bowls. My fav is the ALOHA BOWL. Nice spot for a super healthy light snack.
Old school diner. Same staff has worked there for years, the owner often works there. Food is consistent. Staff is super friendly. It's always impeccably clean. Open till midnight. Since 1990. Right off the 405 on National Blvd.
Hamburger Habit West LA
11223 National BlvdOld school diner. Same staff has worked there for years, the owner often works there. Food is consistent. Staff is super friendly. It's always impeccably clean. Open till midnight. Since 1990. Right off the 405 on National Blvd.
Try their original creme brûlée crepe. It is a cone shaped treat. The cone is the crepe. Its creme brûlée, custard, ice-cream, fruit of choice. TO DIE FOR. Made right in front of you. Some outside seating. Street parking.
6 locals recommend
Millet Crepe
2011 Sawtelle BlvdTry their original creme brûlée crepe. It is a cone shaped treat. The cone is the crepe. Its creme brûlée, custard, ice-cream, fruit of choice. TO DIE FOR. Made right in front of you. Some outside seating. Street parking.
Just come to this street. Sawtelle Blvd--Japantown on the Westside of LA!
There are so many different restaurants, desert shops, drink shops right next to each other. This is an amazing little bubble of great quality food!
82 locals recommend
Sawtelle Japantown
Just come to this street. Sawtelle Blvd--Japantown on the Westside of LA!
There are so many different restaurants, desert shops, drink shops right next to each other. This is an amazing little bubble of great quality food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Honeycut in DTLA has 2 bar rooms. One of the rooms has a light-up dance floor. The other room has the bar and lots of lounge seating. So if you feel like dancing or don't--this is the perfect place. Kind of a drive away. You could take the train there and Lyft or Uber back.
32 locals recommend
Honeycut
819 Flower StHoneycut in DTLA has 2 bar rooms. One of the rooms has a light-up dance floor. The other room has the bar and lots of lounge seating. So if you feel like dancing or don't--this is the perfect place. Kind of a drive away. You could take the train there and Lyft or Uber back.
Parks & Nature
One side of Beverly Hills' reservoir is here. It's literally a circle nature walk around the reservoir. No hiking involved. Chill place to have a picnic close by. Also an interesting drive.
100 locals recommend
Franklin Canyon Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
2600 Franklin Canyon DrOne side of Beverly Hills' reservoir is here. It's literally a circle nature walk around the reservoir. No hiking involved. Chill place to have a picnic close by. Also an interesting drive.
This is a great MORNING activity. If it's noon and you're still home, forget it. Go on a hike the next day, first thing. Otherwise you will regret being stuck in traffic to and from Runyon. There is a small parking lot on the North entrance. Street parking at the South entrance. GPS will normally route you to the North entrance. It's the scenic route from here! Takes you through Bev Hills, Mulholland (Bel Air), Sunset...
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveThis is a great MORNING activity. If it's noon and you're still home, forget it. Go on a hike the next day, first thing. Otherwise you will regret being stuck in traffic to and from Runyon. There is a small parking lot on the North entrance. Street parking at the South entrance. GPS will normally route you to the North entrance. It's the scenic route from here! Takes you through Bev Hills, Mulholland (Bel Air), Sunset...
Beautiful park with water and a fountain. Can walk around the circle park. There is a bridge. Lots of daytime activities. Can paddle boat in the water. There is also a library on the water as well. Near DTLA.
234 locals recommend
Echo Park
1632 Echo Park AveBeautiful park with water and a fountain. Can walk around the circle park. There is a bridge. Lots of daytime activities. Can paddle boat in the water. There is also a library on the water as well. Near DTLA.
Arts & Culture
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire BlvdFREE! Small museum with modern exhibitions.
Small Museum, but a great one. Their staff is the friendliest Museum staff I have ever met. $10 Adults
48 locals recommend
Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA)
Small Museum, but a great one. Their staff is the friendliest Museum staff I have ever met. $10 Adults
Shopping
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica BlvdOut door fancy mall.
This particular Nordstrom is the best on the westside. Just an FYI.
6 locals recommend
Nordstrom Santa Monica
220 BroadwayThis particular Nordstrom is the best on the westside. Just an FYI.
If you just want to go to a mall nearby that will have most stores. This is the place. It is not in a nice part of town though.
272 locals recommend
Westfield Culver City
6000 Sepulveda BlvdIf you just want to go to a mall nearby that will have most stores. This is the place. It is not in a nice part of town though.
Close to Nordstrom! Has most stores in an outdoor plaza layout. Walking distance to the beach.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeClose to Nordstrom! Has most stores in an outdoor plaza layout. Walking distance to the beach.
Japanese super market. Most amazing fresh things and the best take home sushi. Prepared fresh everyday.
38 locals recommend
Nijiya Market
2130 Sawtelle BlvdJapanese super market. Most amazing fresh things and the best take home sushi. Prepared fresh everyday.
Essentials
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdSame plaza has Rite-Aid and Staples!
Vons
13730 Foothill BlvdCVS in same plaza!
You can wash your clothes here or have them wash them .Card only, no coins.
6 locals recommend
The Laundry Room of Palms
10413 Tabor StYou can wash your clothes here or have them wash them .Card only, no coins.
Sightseeing
Killer views. No pun intended. Great for those who have a little photographer in them!
222 locals recommend
El Matador Beach
32350 Pacific Coast HwyKiller views. No pun intended. Great for those who have a little photographer in them!