Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Nice outdoor courtyard under the trees. Good breakfasts, salads, comfort food.
168 residents recomanen
Home
1760 Hillhurst Ave
168 residents recomanen
Nice outdoor courtyard under the trees. Good breakfasts, salads, comfort food.
I like the big old booths, 50's style decor with Mexican influence. Cool bar. Strong drinks. My favorite Mexican food. More variety than most and good mole.
40 residents recomanen
Mexico City
2121 Hillhurst Ave
40 residents recomanen
I like the big old booths, 50's style decor with Mexican influence. Cool bar. Strong drinks. My favorite Mexican food. More variety than most and good mole.
Reminds me of Italian restaurants Greenwich Village in NYC. Pretty bar area with cozy booths. Dining room is nice. Good Italian food. Can get noisy. They also have outdoor sideway seating.
276 residents recomanen
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst Ave
276 residents recomanen
Reminds me of Italian restaurants Greenwich Village in NYC. Pretty bar area with cozy booths. Dining room is nice. Good Italian food. Can get noisy. They also have outdoor sideway seating.
Nice bar inside. Small indoor dining area. Big outdoor seating area under the trees. Great baked goods, coffees, teas. Big breakfast menu, good salads, sandwiches etc. You order inside, then sit outside. No waiters.
310 residents recomanen
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst Ave
310 residents recomanen
Nice bar inside. Small indoor dining area. Big outdoor seating area under the trees. Great baked goods, coffees, teas. Big breakfast menu, good salads, sandwiches etc. You order inside, then sit outside. No waiters.
More for the history and decor of old Hollywood than the food which is a bit pricey.
198 residents recomanen
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd
198 residents recomanen
More for the history and decor of old Hollywood than the food which is a bit pricey.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park not too far away. Huge old oak tree forest with camelia trees of all kinds under the canopy. They bloom late winter, early spring. Big rose garden, streams, pond, native plant area. Beautiful views of the mts. Love it.
238 residents recomanen
Jardins de Descanso
1418 Descanso Dr
238 residents recomanen
Beautiful park not too far away. Huge old oak tree forest with camelia trees of all kinds under the canopy. They bloom late winter, early spring. Big rose garden, streams, pond, native plant area. Beautiful views of the mts. Love it.
The museums and galleries are great. But I love the gardens of all kinds. Especially the cactus garden. Varieties from all over the world and very mature.
999 residents recomanen
Huntington Library Art Collections i Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
999 residents recomanen
The museums and galleries are great. But I love the gardens of all kinds. Especially the cactus garden. Varieties from all over the world and very mature.
Pretty town on the bluffs above the ocean. White sand beach with walking and biking trails that go on for miles to the North and the South.
315 residents recomanen
Santa Monica Beach
315 residents recomanen
Pretty town on the bluffs above the ocean. White sand beach with walking and biking trails that go on for miles to the North and the South.
The beach and walking/bike trails plus the scene. Street performers, muscle beach, people selling crafts etc.
1387 residents recomanen
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front Walk
1387 residents recomanen
The beach and walking/bike trails plus the scene. Street performers, muscle beach, people selling crafts etc.
I love Griffith Park. Miles of trails for hiking or biking. I often go on night hikes with the Sierra Club or Los Angeles Hiking group (meetup). There is the train museum. The Observatory, The Zoo is in a lovely setting winding through the hills. There are tennis courts, golf courses. The Autry Western museum. And the views are stunning!
898 residents recomanen
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
898 residents recomanen
I love Griffith Park. Miles of trails for hiking or biking. I often go on night hikes with the Sierra Club or Los Angeles Hiking group (meetup). There is the train museum. The Observatory, The Zoo is in a lovely setting winding through the hills. There are tennis courts, golf courses. The Autry Western museum. And the views are stunning!
Lovely walk around the pond. paddle boat rental.
234 residents recomanen
Echo Park
1632 Echo Park Ave
234 residents recomanen
Lovely walk around the pond. paddle boat rental.
The Lake is actually a reservoir that is empty. They plan to make it more natural with water and plants. But there is a walking/running path around it. It's in a nice neighborhood. There is a dog park too and recreation center with basketball court, children's playground.
256 residents recomanen
Silver Lake
256 residents recomanen
The Lake is actually a reservoir that is empty. They plan to make it more natural with water and plants. But there is a walking/running path around it. It's in a nice neighborhood. There is a dog park too and recreation center with basketball court, children's playground.

Essentials

Reasonably priced groceries, spirits etc. My main place to shop besides the farmers markets.
1699 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 residents recomanen
Reasonably priced groceries, spirits etc. My main place to shop besides the farmers markets.
More high end groceries. Good quality, more variety that Trader Joe's
653 residents recomanen
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion Ave
653 residents recomanen
More high end groceries. Good quality, more variety that Trader Joe's
Pharmacy, groceries, toiletries etc.
238 residents recomanen
CVS
4414 York Blvd
238 residents recomanen
Pharmacy, groceries, toiletries etc.
for special healthy stuff.
202 residents recomanen
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst Ave
202 residents recomanen
for special healthy stuff.

Entertainment & Activities

Big Beautiful old theatre. Not a multiplex! Egyptian themed decor. Tons of legroom. And cheap! $5.50 for a senior. Bargain matinees. I walk to it from home.
417 residents recomanen
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
417 residents recomanen
Big Beautiful old theatre. Not a multiplex! Egyptian themed decor. Tons of legroom. And cheap! $5.50 for a senior. Bargain matinees. I walk to it from home.
Tri-plex with small theatres. But Independently owned along with Vista Theatre. And also much cheaper that big multi-plexes. And I walk there from home. Fun places to eat all along Hillhurst in that area.
137 residents recomanen
Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 N Vermont Ave
137 residents recomanen
Tri-plex with small theatres. But Independently owned along with Vista Theatre. And also much cheaper that big multi-plexes. And I walk there from home. Fun places to eat all along Hillhurst in that area.
Multiplex. Good movies. Can buy beer and wine and bring it into theatres now. A restaurant and bar in lobby. The Dome is special and a piece of Hollywood History.
772 residents recomanen
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 residents recomanen
Multiplex. Good movies. Can buy beer and wine and bring it into theatres now. A restaurant and bar in lobby. The Dome is special and a piece of Hollywood History.
Historical building, great revival movie theatre.
99 residents recomanen
The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood
6712 Hollywood Blvd
99 residents recomanen
Historical building, great revival movie theatre.
Beautiful old hollywood theatre. Disney movies and some live shows before certain movies.
212 residents recomanen
Teatre El Capitan
6838 Hollywood Blvd
212 residents recomanen
Beautiful old hollywood theatre. Disney movies and some live shows before certain movies.

Arts & Culture

Gorgeous old theatre. Mostly musicals.
539 residents recomanen
Teatre Hollywood Pantages
6233 Hollywood Blvd
539 residents recomanen
Gorgeous old theatre. Mostly musicals.
Three theatres. The Taper, small theatre in the round. More serious dramas. Ahmanson Theatre, big, mainly musicals. Dorothy Chandler theatre, dance, opera. Casual and fine dining in the courtyard area. Grand Park is below.
19 residents recomanen
Center Theatre Group
601 W Temple St
19 residents recomanen
Three theatres. The Taper, small theatre in the round. More serious dramas. Ahmanson Theatre, big, mainly musicals. Dorothy Chandler theatre, dance, opera. Casual and fine dining in the courtyard area. Grand Park is below.
Beautiful architecture, incredible sound for orchestra, classic, jazz etc.
1063 residents recomanen
Sala de concerts Walt Disney
111 S Grand Ave
1063 residents recomanen
Beautiful architecture, incredible sound for orchestra, classic, jazz etc.
The place to see modern art. 2 locations.
695 residents recomanen
El Museu d'Art Contemporani
250 S Grand Ave
695 residents recomanen
The place to see modern art. 2 locations.
Cool building, contemporary collection. Near MOCA, Theatres, Walt Disney Hall, Grand Park etc.
1555 residents recomanen
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 residents recomanen
Cool building, contemporary collection. Near MOCA, Theatres, Walt Disney Hall, Grand Park etc.
Medium size theatre, good plays. In the Westwood area near UCLA.
56 residents recomanen
Geffen Playhouse Theater
10886 Le Conte Ave
56 residents recomanen
Medium size theatre, good plays. In the Westwood area near UCLA.
Huge outdoor amphitheatre for concerts. Go early to picnic before shows. Range of seating options for all budgets. Big screens for those in the cheap seats. Lots of food options if you don't bring your own. Love sitting outside under the stars and listening to music.
1407 residents recomanen
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
1407 residents recomanen
Huge outdoor amphitheatre for concerts. Go early to picnic before shows. Range of seating options for all budgets. Big screens for those in the cheap seats. Lots of food options if you don't bring your own. Love sitting outside under the stars and listening to music.
In Little Tokyo. Learn about the shameful imprisonment of Japanese Americans during WW2 and other great exhibits. Lots of shops and restaurants in area.
75 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional Japonès Americà
100 N Central Ave
75 residents recomanen
In Little Tokyo. Learn about the shameful imprisonment of Japanese Americans during WW2 and other great exhibits. Lots of shops and restaurants in area.
Beautiful location high above the city, views of the ocean, gardens. Nice art. I like the photography exhibits.
2309 residents recomanen
El Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 residents recomanen
Beautiful location high above the city, views of the ocean, gardens. Nice art. I like the photography exhibits.
Beautiful space to exhibit great Photography.
95 residents recomanen
Espai Annenberg per a la Fotografia
2000 Avenue of the Stars
95 residents recomanen
Beautiful space to exhibit great Photography.
Like being in an ancient Greek Villa. Beautiful setting high above the ocean.
883 residents recomanen
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 residents recomanen
Like being in an ancient Greek Villa. Beautiful setting high above the ocean.

Sightseeing

Oldest street in L.A. Great museums, food, shopping.
412 residents recomanen
Olvera Street
Olvera Street
412 residents recomanen
Oldest street in L.A. Great museums, food, shopping.
399 residents recomanen
Chinatown
399 residents recomanen
435 residents recomanen
Little Tokyo
435 residents recomanen
More Armenians in Glendale and near my home than in Armenia. Good food etc.
12 residents recomanen
Little Armenia
12 residents recomanen
More Armenians in Glendale and near my home than in Armenia. Good food etc.
Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd East of my house. Lots of Thai massage parlors, restaurants, shops.
43 residents recomanen
Thai Town
43 residents recomanen
Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd East of my house. Lots of Thai massage parlors, restaurants, shops.
Many Ethiopian shops, restaurants.
26 residents recomanen
Little Ethiopia
1048 S Fairfax Ave
26 residents recomanen
Many Ethiopian shops, restaurants.
Latin influence area.
13 residents recomanen
Boyle Heights
13 residents recomanen
Latin influence area.

Shopping

stores, restaurants, movie theatre around a "town square" park with a fountain that has music and light shows. Pedestrian walkways, trolley.
87 residents recomanen
Americana Way
Americana Way
87 residents recomanen
stores, restaurants, movie theatre around a "town square" park with a fountain that has music and light shows. Pedestrian walkways, trolley.
stores, restaurants, movie theatre around a "town square" park with a fountain that has music and light shows. They have a trolley and pedestrian walkways.
2581 residents recomanen
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 residents recomanen
stores, restaurants, movie theatre around a "town square" park with a fountain that has music and light shows. They have a trolley and pedestrian walkways.