Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Excellent bakery with some of the city's best cupcakes, French macaroons, and specialty cakes. Also serves coffee, croissants and pecan bars.
30 residents recomanen
Hotcakes Bakes
4119 S Centinela AveExcellent bakery with some of the city's best cupcakes, French macaroons, and specialty cakes. Also serves coffee, croissants and pecan bars.
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvdtypical Starbucks.
Good fresh food, cafeteria style, reasonable prices, good variety for vegetarians and carnivores alike, quick and easy.
432 residents recomanen
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdGood fresh food, cafeteria style, reasonable prices, good variety for vegetarians and carnivores alike, quick and easy.
Native Foods Cafe
9343 Culver Boulevardgood vegan restaurant
Excellent restaurant, great food for both vegan and carnivores, great cafe in front for coffee and breakfast in the morning.
89 residents recomanen
AKASHA
9543 Culver BlvdExcellent restaurant, great food for both vegan and carnivores, great cafe in front for coffee and breakfast in the morning.
Great hipster coffee shop in the heart of Abbot Kinney
394 residents recomanen
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat hipster coffee shop in the heart of Abbot Kinney
A-Frame
12565 W Washington Blvdgood food in the area
Sage Plant Based Bistro West
5668 Sepulveda BlvdGreat vegan restaurant
Good German bakery. Great for coffee and breakfast. Also have freshly made bread, scones and other baked sweets.
60 residents recomanen
Röckenwagner
12835 Washington BlvdGood German bakery. Great for coffee and breakfast. Also have freshly made bread, scones and other baked sweets.
Copenhagen Pastry
11113 Washington BlvdGreat dark Danish black coffee. Wonderful Danish sweets.
Paco's Tacos
4141 S Centinela AveVery popular Mexican restaurant just around the corner.
Casa Sanchez
4500 S Centinela AveAnother more upscale Mexican Restaurant around the corner.
Sakura
4545 S Centinela AveGood Sushi and Ramen in the neighborhood.
Great place in walking distance for quick and good quality comfort food. Nice outdoor patio with fireplace.
46 residents recomanen
The Wood
12000 Washington BoulevardGreat place in walking distance for quick and good quality comfort food. Nice outdoor patio with fireplace.
Cafe Gratitude
512 Rose AveGreat Vegan restaurant in Venice
Moon Juice
507 Rose AveGreat cold pressed juice place. Also have vegan snacks.
Very tasty casual Italian restaurant with good pizza and pasta, salad, etc.
34 residents recomanen
Hostaria Del Piccolo
512 Rose AvenueVery tasty casual Italian restaurant with good pizza and pasta, salad, etc.
Fig Tree
431 Ocean Front WalkGood place to eat on the Venice Strand.
Great healthy food for vegetarians and carnivores alike near Third Street Promenade.
95 residents recomanen
True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica PlGreat healthy food for vegetarians and carnivores alike near Third Street Promenade.
Venice Grind Coffee Company
12224 Venice BoulevardGood local coffee shop in walking distance.
Gravlax
12400 Washington BlvdRestaurant in walking distance.
Tacomiendo
4502 Inglewood BlvdGreat Taco shop around the corner in walking distance. Inexpensive.
Great Taco place in Playa del Rey beach. They also make great fresh juice from a variety of fresh fruits and veggies. Also they serve smoothies.
34 residents recomanen
Señor G's Fresh & Healthy Mexican Food
343 Culver BlvdGreat Taco place in Playa del Rey beach. They also make great fresh juice from a variety of fresh fruits and veggies. Also they serve smoothies.
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveMy favorite restaurant in downtown LA.
Hal's Bar and Grill
1025 Abbot Kinney BlvdGood Bar and Restaurant. Great french fries.
Hipster Restaurant with good food. Good for people watching. But be prepared to wait in long cue to be seated.
1062 residents recomanen
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdHipster Restaurant with good food. Good for people watching. But be prepared to wait in long cue to be seated.
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat food, but expensive on Abbott Kinney.
Via Veneto
3009 Main StExcellent Italian Restaurant, upscale and expensive.
Famous restaurant which has been there for twenty plus years. Good food Japanese California fusion.
153 residents recomanen
Chaya
110 Navy StFamous restaurant which has been there for twenty plus years. Good food Japanese California fusion.
Seed
1604 Pacific AvenueGood very casual Vegan. Ambiance is very simple.
Araya's Vegetarian Place
8101½ Beverly BlvdAmazing Thai Vegan food--best in city.
Euphoria Loves Rawvolution
2301 Main StVegan Raw food, good smoothies, and coconut coffee
Waterloo & City
12517 W Washington BlvdGood restaurant in Walking distance.
Celadon
13364 Washington BlvdGood Thai Food in area. They also deliver to this area.
Great gourmet pizza. Also have pastas, amazing house salad, grilled veggies. Reasonably prices, eat there or delivery.
168 residents recomanen
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington BlvdGreat gourmet pizza. Also have pastas, amazing house salad, grilled veggies. Reasonably prices, eat there or delivery.
Great upscale restaurant in heart of hipster Venice Beach.
320 residents recomanen
Superba Food + Bread
1900 Lincoln BlvdGreat upscale restaurant in heart of hipster Venice Beach.
Hide Sushi
2040 Sawtelle BlvdGood Sushi in mini-Little Tokyo closer to the neighborhood.
Great Indian fast food. Inexpensive take out or eat in. There is also an Indian Grocery store here with all kinds of Indian items.
53 residents recomanen
Samosa House
11510 Washington BlvdGreat Indian fast food. Inexpensive take out or eat in. There is also an Indian Grocery store here with all kinds of Indian items.
Good cafeteria style food. Farm to table. Fresh ingredients, tasty, inexpensive.
432 residents recomanen
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdGood cafeteria style food. Farm to table. Fresh ingredients, tasty, inexpensive.
Peet's Coffee
1401 Montana Avegood coffee
Locanda Positano
4059 Lincoln BlvdWonderful Italian food very nearby.
Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico BlvdNice place for brunch with view of beach or drinks.
Espresso Cielo
3101 Main StGood coffee on Main Street.
Fast food bbq at Carwash. This place is supposedly good if you like grilled meat.
8 residents recomanen
Outdoor Grill
12630 Washington PlFast food bbq at Carwash. This place is supposedly good if you like grilled meat.
Shopping
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeGood shopping and cafes and restaurants.
Culver City
Great Shops and restaurants
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
300 E Colorado BlvdGreat place to buy discounted shoes
If you are in America to shop, this is the place for all kinds of bulk items for cheap. However, you need to go with someone who has a membership.
130 residents recomanen
Costco Wholesale
13463 Washington BlvdIf you are in America to shop, this is the place for all kinds of bulk items for cheap. However, you need to go with someone who has a membership.
Sightseeing
famous strand of shops, restaurants, cafes, funky, interesting people watching. Great place to ride bikes or rollerblade or just walk around.
815 residents recomanen
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walkfamous strand of shops, restaurants, cafes, funky, interesting people watching. Great place to ride bikes or rollerblade or just walk around.
Famous Santa Monica Pier, there are shops, restaurants, rides and games for kids too.
2744 residents recomanen
Moll de Santa Mònica
200 Santa Monica PierFamous Santa Monica Pier, there are shops, restaurants, rides and games for kids too.
Beautiful beach. About 30-40 minute walk or 20 minutes on a bike.
70 residents recomanen
Playa del Rey
Beautiful beach. About 30-40 minute walk or 20 minutes on a bike.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveBeautiful modern art
One of the biggest museums housing lots of Renaissance art, Asian art, some medieval art. The building itself is worth seeing and one of the best views in LA.
2309 residents recomanen
El Getty
1200 Getty Center DrOne of the biggest museums housing lots of Renaissance art, Asian art, some medieval art. The building itself is worth seeing and one of the best views in LA.
Great hiking with amazing view of ocean.
75 residents recomanen
Punt d'inici del sender de Los Leones Canyon
510 Los Liones DrGreat hiking with amazing view of ocean.
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardIf you want a photo at the Hollywood sign.
Laguna Beach
Nice place to visit. Some of the most beautiful beaches
Zuma Beach
One of my favorite beaches for swimming.
One of the most picturesque beaches. Really beautiful sunset.
222 residents recomanen
Platja El Matador
32350 Pacific Coast HwyOne of the most picturesque beaches. Really beautiful sunset.
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat hiking in Hollywood.
Hollywood sign. If you want to hike in this neighborhood to see the sign and also a great view of all of Los Angeles, go to Ledgwood and Deronda, walk up fire road and then right into trailhead.
129 residents recomanen
Lake Hollywood Park
3160 Canyon Lake DrHollywood sign. If you want to hike in this neighborhood to see the sign and also a great view of all of Los Angeles, go to Ledgwood and Deronda, walk up fire road and then right into trailhead.
Main Street
Main StreetGreat place for shopping and restaurants and cafes.
If you want great sushi, you must go to Little Tokyo! There are also many Japanese specialty shops there like Sanrio (Hello Kitty). My favorite is the place in Honda Plaza and also Sake Bar in square.
435 residents recomanen
Little Tokyo
If you want great sushi, you must go to Little Tokyo! There are also many Japanese specialty shops there like Sanrio (Hello Kitty). My favorite is the place in Honda Plaza and also Sake Bar in square.
Fun place to hang out on Sundays. There is usually a live band in the afternoon. You can just hang out there or eat at the Italian Restaurant and watch the band from the patio there called Sapori.
76 residents recomanen
Fisherman's Village
13755 Fiji WayFun place to hang out on Sundays. There is usually a live band in the afternoon. You can just hang out there or eat at the Italian Restaurant and watch the band from the patio there called Sapori.
I recommend lifeguard station 27 or 28. If you drive down Ocean Park Blvd and bear left at the ocean, there is a large public parking lot there. This is a quiet peaceful beach with good swimming/surf
169 residents recomanen
Santa Monica State Beach
I recommend lifeguard station 27 or 28. If you drive down Ocean Park Blvd and bear left at the ocean, there is a large public parking lot there. This is a quiet peaceful beach with good swimming/surf
Good place for swimming and surfing. There is a large public lot there. It is a great place to watch surfers in the morning or late afternoons. A bar called the Whaler on the corner has a great view
Pier Avenue
Pier AvenueGood place for swimming and surfing. There is a large public lot there. It is a great place to watch surfers in the morning or late afternoons. A bar called the Whaler on the corner has a great view
Wonderful museum with excellent permanent collection of Renaissance, modern, Impressionism, and Asian Art. They also have nice visiting shows. Beautiful sculpture garden.
485 residents recomanen
Museu Norton Simon
411 W Colorado BlvdWonderful museum with excellent permanent collection of Renaissance, modern, Impressionism, and Asian Art. They also have nice visiting shows. Beautiful sculpture garden.
Amazing Ancient Greek and Roman art collection set in amazing reproduction of villa in Pompei. In the summer they have an amphitheater that hosts usually Greek tragedy.
883 residents recomanen
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast HwyAmazing Ancient Greek and Roman art collection set in amazing reproduction of villa in Pompei. In the summer they have an amphitheater that hosts usually Greek tragedy.
Nice place to go hiking which is very close by. There is a beautiful view of Century City and Los Angeles from the top of the hill. Many people like to run up and down the stairs there for exercise.
337 residents recomanen
Mirador panoràmic de Baldwin Hills
6300 Hetzler RdNice place to go hiking which is very close by. There is a beautiful view of Century City and Los Angeles from the top of the hill. Many people like to run up and down the stairs there for exercise.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zinqué
1440 Lincoln BlvdWine bar and restaurant on Abbott Kinney. Hipster atmosphere.
Cool Hipster bar on Abbot Kinney with big open windows.
262 residents recomanen
the otheroom Venice Beach
Cool Hipster bar on Abbot Kinney with big open windows.
Alibi Room
12236 Washington BlvdBar with some food in walking distance.
Essentials
Great Mexican type large supermarket with large selection of prepared foods and produce. Most inexpensive groceries in area. Walking distance.
24 residents recomanen
Northgate Market
4700 Inglewood BlvdGreat Mexican type large supermarket with large selection of prepared foods and produce. Most inexpensive groceries in area. Walking distance.
Vons
4030 S Centinela AveSupermarket in walking distance.
more upscale groceries in the area. A bit further. Probably need to drive or ride bike there.
154 residents recomanen
Pavilions
820 Montana Avemore upscale groceries in the area. A bit further. Probably need to drive or ride bike there.
Wonderful Japanese Supermarket with all kinds of items from Japan and produce. There is also a food court, freshly made sushi, ramen and other cooked food for inexpensive prices. Shisedo counter
130 residents recomanen
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveWonderful Japanese Supermarket with all kinds of items from Japan and produce. There is also a food court, freshly made sushi, ramen and other cooked food for inexpensive prices. Shisedo counter
Everything Else
best carwash in area. Vons on Centinela offers a coupon on the back of their receipt if you buy something there.
Handy J Car Wash
12681 Washington Blvdbest carwash in area. Vons on Centinela offers a coupon on the back of their receipt if you buy something there.