Guidebook for Los Angeles

Meredith
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

They sometimes have Pliney the Elder on TAP! Lives up to the hype. The brussel sprouts are on point and of course the burger!
344 residents recomanen
Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
344 residents recomanen
They sometimes have Pliney the Elder on TAP! Lives up to the hype. The brussel sprouts are on point and of course the burger!
Easy Street parking, close to metro stop and downtown CC. Great coffee and Positive energy.
25 residents recomanen
Bar Nine
3515 Helms Ave
25 residents recomanen
Easy Street parking, close to metro stop and downtown CC. Great coffee and Positive energy.
Cake Monkey Bakery
7807 Beverly Blvd
Great Happy Hour. Good Vibe. Celeb Chef. Live Music on Thursdays.
82 residents recomanen
Post & Beam
3767 Santa Rosalia Dr
82 residents recomanen
Great Happy Hour. Good Vibe. Celeb Chef. Live Music on Thursdays.
IMO best Korean Bossam in Koreatown. The lunch special is an incredible value. The Pancake is worth the expense.
15 residents recomanen
고바우 식당 Kobawoo Restaurant
698 S Vermont Ave
15 residents recomanen
IMO best Korean Bossam in Koreatown. The lunch special is an incredible value. The Pancake is worth the expense.
They have AMAZING sandwiches, salads, breakfast sandwiches and coffee along with a Great cheese selection and hard to find specialty grocery items. They have tables set up if you want to there or take it away. This is all in addition to a great market for all of those hard to find/specialty cooking and baking items.
24 residents recomanen
Surfas Culinary District
3225 W Washington Blvd
24 residents recomanen
They have AMAZING sandwiches, salads, breakfast sandwiches and coffee along with a Great cheese selection and hard to find specialty grocery items. They have tables set up if you want to there or take it away. This is all in addition to a great market for all of those hard to find/specialty cooking and baking items.
Legendary Los Angeles restaurant that is one of the original places that serves Fried Chicken and Waffles. located about 2 miles away. Easy parking, inexpensive and open late night
121 residents recomanen
Roscoe's Chicken And Waffles - Pico Blvd.
5006 W Pico Blvd
121 residents recomanen
Legendary Los Angeles restaurant that is one of the original places that serves Fried Chicken and Waffles. located about 2 miles away. Easy parking, inexpensive and open late night
Great Celebrity watching while at market with good food. Fantastic for Breakfast or Lunch. Closes around 8p most nights.
251 residents recomanen
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd St
251 residents recomanen
Great Celebrity watching while at market with good food. Fantastic for Breakfast or Lunch. Closes around 8p most nights.
Something for everyone.
819 residents recomanen
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
819 residents recomanen
Something for everyone.
Classic italian elevated by celeb chefs. The meatballs are worth the trip, the design of the restaurant is very cool. The ranch dressing is worth the trip on its own!
124 residents recomanen
Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
412 N Fairfax Ave
124 residents recomanen
Classic italian elevated by celeb chefs. The meatballs are worth the trip, the design of the restaurant is very cool. The ranch dressing is worth the trip on its own!
THE best classic americanizedchinese food in the whole country. The Pot stickers, slippery shrimp and schezuan string beans are all must orders. No atmosphere except for everyone waiting as they don't take rezzies.
52 residents recomanen
Yang Chow Restaurant
819 N Broadway
52 residents recomanen
THE best classic americanizedchinese food in the whole country. The Pot stickers, slippery shrimp and schezuan string beans are all must orders. No atmosphere except for everyone waiting as they don't take rezzies.
Sticky Rice for the Hainan Chicken is the best item in the market, a Pupusa from Sarita's, a petit four from Valerie's and then a few beers from Golden Road. You cannot go wrong at any of the stalls. Check out the cheese shop for "Meredith Dairy" goat/sheep cheese in olive oil. Check out the Bradbury building lobby across the street (Blue Bottle Coffee is located at the street level)
968 residents recomanen
Gran Mercat Central
317 S Broadway
968 residents recomanen
Sticky Rice for the Hainan Chicken is the best item in the market, a Pupusa from Sarita's, a petit four from Valerie's and then a few beers from Golden Road. You cannot go wrong at any of the stalls. Check out the cheese shop for "Meredith Dairy" goat/sheep cheese in olive oil. Check out the Bradbury building lobby across the street (Blue Bottle Coffee is located at the street level)
Great Sushi (hand rolls only) Set Pricing- Under 20 you will be full. Not great for more than 3 people. Open late-ish.
89 residents recomanen
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar
421 S Main St
89 residents recomanen
Great Sushi (hand rolls only) Set Pricing- Under 20 you will be full. Not great for more than 3 people. Open late-ish.
Worth the trip to the west side. Food, Drinks and scene are all on point. Walking distance from the metro stop. Open for lunch and Dinner
48 residents recomanen
Cassia
1314 7th St
48 residents recomanen
Worth the trip to the west side. Food, Drinks and scene are all on point. Walking distance from the metro stop. Open for lunch and Dinner
46 residents recomanen
El Cholo - The Original
1121 S Western Ave
46 residents recomanen
This is a food truck located in the Mobil Gas station parking lot. It is a classic LA street taco stand, close by- walking distance. Don't skimp with the homemade salsas- The Vampire is on fire!
L.A Birria
4422 W Adams Blvd
This is a food truck located in the Mobil Gas station parking lot. It is a classic LA street taco stand, close by- walking distance. Don't skimp with the homemade salsas- The Vampire is on fire!
Best overall restaurant for Food, Drink, Decor and service. Definitely a destination/celebration type atmosphere. It is located in a converted church. It's beautiful.
54 residents recomanen
Redbird
114 E 2nd St
54 residents recomanen
Best overall restaurant for Food, Drink, Decor and service. Definitely a destination/celebration type atmosphere. It is located in a converted church. It's beautiful.
Skip the long lines at Eggslut and try Sarita's pupusas or Hainan Chicken plate at Sticky Rice but DO not skip the a cup of coffee at G&B especially with their homemade almond milk. My go to order at G&B is the "Business & Pleasure".
968 residents recomanen
Gran Mercat Central
317 S Broadway
968 residents recomanen
Skip the long lines at Eggslut and try Sarita's pupusas or Hainan Chicken plate at Sticky Rice but DO not skip the a cup of coffee at G&B especially with their homemade almond milk. My go to order at G&B is the "Business & Pleasure".
Walking Distance, outside seating. Good Drinks and great soft serve ice cream
28 residents recomanen
Johnny's West Adams
4327 W Adams Blvd
28 residents recomanen
Walking Distance, outside seating. Good Drinks and great soft serve ice cream
45 residents recomanen
Alta
5359 W Adams Blvd
45 residents recomanen
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine LA

Arts & Culture

Part of MOCA and off the beaten path where you feel like you are a part of something that not everyone knows about- yet.
25 residents recomanen
The Underground Museum
3508 W Washington Blvd
25 residents recomanen
Part of MOCA and off the beaten path where you feel like you are a part of something that not everyone knows about- yet.
122 residents recomanen
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd St
122 residents recomanen
It's Free. Go online to get tickets or wait in a short line (most days- weekends likely a little longer)
1555 residents recomanen
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 residents recomanen
It's Free. Go online to get tickets or wait in a short line (most days- weekends likely a little longer)
538 residents recomanen
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 residents recomanen

Parks & Nature

Best Kept Park Secret in LA area! The views are amazing, it allows for an easy stroll or has elevation to get a heart pounding work out.
289 residents recomanen
Àrea recreativa estatal Kenneth Hahn
4100 S La Cienega Blvd
289 residents recomanen
Best Kept Park Secret in LA area! The views are amazing, it allows for an easy stroll or has elevation to get a heart pounding work out.
Right around the corner, a 3 minute walk. Definitely an interesting experience. The restoration of the property and attention to detail is a sight to be seen along with a very peaceful, serene garden that is completely unexpected in a very positive way. I don't believe it's open on Mondays. Check their website for specific times they are open to the public.
16 residents recomanen
Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens
3500 W Adams Blvd
16 residents recomanen
Right around the corner, a 3 minute walk. Definitely an interesting experience. The restoration of the property and attention to detail is a sight to be seen along with a very peaceful, serene garden that is completely unexpected in a very positive way. I don't believe it's open on Mondays. Check their website for specific times they are open to the public.
2.5 mile loop with a run/walk path. easy walk with incredible architecture from the houses that you are walking by. There are also some "stairs" on some of the side streets to get your heart racing. Head to LAmill (1 block down)after for a coffee/food and great people watching after.
396 residents recomanen
Silver Lake Reservoir
396 residents recomanen
2.5 mile loop with a run/walk path. easy walk with incredible architecture from the houses that you are walking by. There are also some "stairs" on some of the side streets to get your heart racing. Head to LAmill (1 block down)after for a coffee/food and great people watching after.
4367 residents recomanen
Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 residents recomanen
2445 residents recomanen
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 residents recomanen

Getting Around

15 minute walk to this metro stop. Will get you to Downtown, Santa Monica. Once you get DTLA or Santa Monica, there are city bikes you can rent by the hour right next to the metro stops.
28 residents recomanen
Crenshaw / Exposition
28 residents recomanen
15 minute walk to this metro stop. Will get you to Downtown, Santa Monica. Once you get DTLA or Santa Monica, there are city bikes you can rent by the hour right next to the metro stops.

Entertainment & Activities

Live Jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. We added this to the list because its a classic and close by- walking distance even.
37 residents recomanen
Harold & Belle's
2920 W Jefferson Blvd
37 residents recomanen
Live Jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. We added this to the list because its a classic and close by- walking distance even.
40 residents recomanen
Cinemark Baldwin Hills
4020 Marlton Ave
40 residents recomanen
150 residents recomanen
The Wiltern
3790 Wilshire Blvd
150 residents recomanen
Staples Center, Music Venue. Food and a bowling alley
633 residents recomanen
L.A. Live
800 W Olympic Blvd
633 residents recomanen
Staples Center, Music Venue. Food and a bowling alley
53 residents recomanen
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
6840 Hollywood Blvd
53 residents recomanen
Closest Studio Tour to the apartment (in comparison to Warner and Universal). This is where they tape Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy among many others.
129 residents recomanen
Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 Washington Blvd
129 residents recomanen
Closest Studio Tour to the apartment (in comparison to Warner and Universal). This is where they tape Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy among many others.

Shopping

Local Artisan who makes beautiful lighting fixtures.
Brendan Ravenhill Studio
2122 Cypress Ave
Local Artisan who makes beautiful lighting fixtures.
Quintessential LA store. Also a high likelyhood of celebrity sighting. There is also a cafe located in the middle of the store that has good food.
99 residents recomanen
Fred Segal
8500 Sunset Blvd
99 residents recomanen
Quintessential LA store. Also a high likelyhood of celebrity sighting. There is also a cafe located in the middle of the store that has good food.
Great restaurants, bars, shopping and walking distance to the beach and Venice Pier/boardwalk for great people watching.
1065 residents recomanen
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
1065 residents recomanen
Great restaurants, bars, shopping and walking distance to the beach and Venice Pier/boardwalk for great people watching.
Close by, drive through. Coffee Bean coffee.
17 residents recomanen
Krispy Kreme
330 The City Dr S
17 residents recomanen
Close by, drive through. Coffee Bean coffee.
29 residents recomanen
ROW DTLA
777 S Alameda St
29 residents recomanen
2581 residents recomanen
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 residents recomanen

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome vibe, Great Outdoor area. Incredible food. The burger and bisquits are only equaled by just about every drink they have on the menu. Connected to Silverlake Wine-Arts District as well.
48 residents recomanen
Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th St
48 residents recomanen
Awesome vibe, Great Outdoor area. Incredible food. The burger and bisquits are only equaled by just about every drink they have on the menu. Connected to Silverlake Wine-Arts District as well.
Classic Korean Karaoke Bar.
74 residents recomanen
Brass Monkey Karaoke
3440 Wilshire Blvd
74 residents recomanen
Classic Korean Karaoke Bar.
The Bar at Johnny's