Guidebook for West Hollywood

D. Marilyn
Guidebook for West Hollywood

Food Scene

My favorite local restaurant...and it's walking distance...great food and ambience...pizza...pasta...organic, salmon on cedar board that is amazing...good wine...take out, eat in...daily specials
88 residents recomanen
Cheebo
7533 Sunset Blvd
88 residents recomanen
My favorite local restaurant...and it's walking distance...great food and ambience...pizza...pasta...organic, salmon on cedar board that is amazing...good wine...take out, eat in...daily specials
great seafood, new and very good food...americana menu....full bar...walking distance...more expensive than Cheebo's.
124 residents recomanen
The Pikey
7617 Sunset Blvd
124 residents recomanen
great seafood, new and very good food...americana menu....full bar...walking distance...more expensive than Cheebo's.
Italian restaurant that can be surprisingly good and reasonable if you have a coupon...check online at restaurant.com for a coupon....good atmosphere...I'm come here many times...
13 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Vivoli & Italian Grill
7994 Sunset Blvd
13 residents recomanen
Italian restaurant that can be surprisingly good and reasonable if you have a coupon...check online at restaurant.com for a coupon....good atmosphere...I'm come here many times...
Huge amounts of food...with a gigantic menu...can eat outside...good ambience...walking distance....good drinks...prices are good...have a salad, a sandwich, a dinner...casual
81 residents recomanen
Aroma Sunset Bar and Grill
7373 Sunset Blvd
81 residents recomanen
Huge amounts of food...with a gigantic menu...can eat outside...good ambience...walking distance....good drinks...prices are good...have a salad, a sandwich, a dinner...casual
The best fast food burgers in LA...and the cheapest. Fresh and cooked to order.
384 residents recomanen
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset Blvd
384 residents recomanen
The best fast food burgers in LA...and the cheapest. Fresh and cooked to order.
If you love Chipotle, it's walking distance....this is a smaller one...usually busy...I love it.
234 residents recomanen
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset Blvd
234 residents recomanen
If you love Chipotle, it's walking distance....this is a smaller one...usually busy...I love it.
They deliver, they're close and I enjoy the food...eat in or out. Walking distance.
26 residents recomanen
Sunset Thai Cuisine
7513 Sunset Boulevard
26 residents recomanen
They deliver, they're close and I enjoy the food...eat in or out. Walking distance.
Casual and not too costly...I enjoy it...the salmon was very good...Walking distance.
6 residents recomanen
Luca on Sunset
7950 Sunset Blvd
6 residents recomanen
Casual and not too costly...I enjoy it...the salmon was very good...Walking distance.
Best margaritas and chipsBest atmosphere...This place is always mobbed.Looks like a hole in the wall..prkg in back..very popular.A bar and restaurant...mariachi live musicReasonable..I go here a lot.
268 residents recomanen
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
268 residents recomanen
Best margaritas and chipsBest atmosphere...This place is always mobbed.Looks like a hole in the wall..prkg in back..very popular.A bar and restaurant...mariachi live musicReasonable..I go here a lot.
High end...when you want to spulge and say you have been to Mario Batteli's place. Good. Very busy. Make reservations in advance.
166 residents recomanen
Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose Ave
166 residents recomanen
High end...when you want to spulge and say you have been to Mario Batteli's place. Good. Very busy. Make reservations in advance.
sushi done tapa style...reasonable...different...I love it. And good. Try the shrimp on toast
55 residents recomanen
Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd St
55 residents recomanen
sushi done tapa style...reasonable...different...I love it. And good. Try the shrimp on toast
A known haunt...not cheap...no sign...may see someone you know...
142 residents recomanen
The Little Door
246 26th St
142 residents recomanen
A known haunt...not cheap...no sign...may see someone you know...
Excellent sushi...very original presentations.
7 residents recomanen
Hirozen
8385 Beverly Blvd
7 residents recomanen
Excellent sushi...very original presentations.
Lots of people in the industry go here for lunch.
181 residents recomanen
The Ivy
113 N Robertson Blvd
181 residents recomanen
Lots of people in the industry go here for lunch.
Very good vegetarian, incl. fish....take out or eat in...very very casual. Good for lunch. I've been told that lots of people come here, including celebrities.
82 residents recomanen
M Cafe
7119 Melrose Ave
82 residents recomanen
Very good vegetarian, incl. fish....take out or eat in...very very casual. Good for lunch. I've been told that lots of people come here, including celebrities.
Incredible breakfast...very busy...good prices...lots of food..share...pancakes are wonderful.
212 residents recomanen
The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset Blvd
212 residents recomanen
Incredible breakfast...very busy...good prices...lots of food..share...pancakes are wonderful.
Best bagels in Los Angeles...in my mind, better than New York. And all the goodies that go with it. Take out or eat in. Casual. Usually a line...goes fast.
18 residents recomanen
The Bagel Broker
7825 Beverly Blvd
18 residents recomanen
Best bagels in Los Angeles...in my mind, better than New York. And all the goodies that go with it. Take out or eat in. Casual. Usually a line...goes fast.
Very good bar and restaurant across the street from ArcLight Theater. Make a reservation. Fresh seafood and fish.
44 residents recomanen
The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine St
44 residents recomanen
Very good bar and restaurant across the street from ArcLight Theater. Make a reservation. Fresh seafood and fish.
another Thai restaurant with a lot of rock n roll memorabilia. Open til 3 or 4 am
92 residents recomanen
Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset Blvd
92 residents recomanen
another Thai restaurant with a lot of rock n roll memorabilia. Open til 3 or 4 am
great place to come...and relax...or write or read or people watch
104 residents recomanen
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
7915 Sunset Blvd
104 residents recomanen
great place to come...and relax...or write or read or people watch
and clubby feel...
71 residents recomanen
Pink Taco Sunset
8225 Sunset Blvd
71 residents recomanen
and clubby feel...
Great prices...always busy...open until 4 a.m. and good food...and walking distance.
263 residents recomanen
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset Blvd
263 residents recomanen
Great prices...always busy...open until 4 a.m. and good food...and walking distance.
Very popular "scene" restaurant...excellent food, ambience...on Melrose...can walk there...reasonable prices...
125 residents recomanen
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Ave
125 residents recomanen
Very popular "scene" restaurant...excellent food, ambience...on Melrose...can walk there...reasonable prices...
A French bistro restaurant that is casual and very good and usually very busy. You don't need reservations...casual...and you can eat outside under the heat lamps and people watch. Very nice.
56 residents recomanen
Le Petit Four
8654 Sunset Blvd
56 residents recomanen
A French bistro restaurant that is casual and very good and usually very busy. You don't need reservations...casual...and you can eat outside under the heat lamps and people watch. Very nice.
More casual and much less expensive than it's sister restaurant Osteria Mozza. Very very popular place. I enjoyed it.
187 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Ave
187 residents recomanen
More casual and much less expensive than it's sister restaurant Osteria Mozza. Very very popular place. I enjoyed it.
Just listed by LA Magazine as one of 10 best new restaurants
29 residents recomanen
Trois Mec
716 N Highland Ave
29 residents recomanen
Just listed by LA Magazine as one of 10 best new restaurants
Vegan. Just listed as one of the top 10 new LA restaurants. I haven't been there yet
88 residents recomanen
Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose Ave
88 residents recomanen
Vegan. Just listed as one of the top 10 new LA restaurants. I haven't been there yet
Just listed as one of LA's top 10 new restaurants. It's good--next to Osteria Mozza, of which it is an offshoot. Expensive.
21 residents recomanen
Chi Spacca
6610 Melrose Ave
21 residents recomanen
Just listed as one of LA's top 10 new restaurants. It's good--next to Osteria Mozza, of which it is an offshoot. Expensive.
This place is walking distance--4 blocks---It's new and I haven't tried it yet...
9 residents recomanen
Acabar - Permanently CLOSED
1510 N Stanley Ave
9 residents recomanen
This place is walking distance--4 blocks---It's new and I haven't tried it yet...
This is the restaurant of the chefs on the Food Network show 2 Dudes Catering...I haven't been here..but it's on my list to go
117 residents recomanen
Animal
435 N Fairfax Ave
117 residents recomanen
This is the restaurant of the chefs on the Food Network show 2 Dudes Catering...I haven't been here..but it's on my list to go
This is the place I really want to try. Seafood and a well known chef...it's supposed to be very good...lots of craft beers also.
123 residents recomanen
Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica Blvd
123 residents recomanen
This is the place I really want to try. Seafood and a well known chef...it's supposed to be very good...lots of craft beers also.
My daughter says this place is fabulouos. And very busy...so make reservations.
45 residents recomanen
Ink
8360 Melrose Avenue
45 residents recomanen
My daughter says this place is fabulouos. And very busy...so make reservations.
A lot of celebrities are spotted here. Very good food...expensive.
38 residents recomanen
Lucques
8474 Melrose Ave
38 residents recomanen
A lot of celebrities are spotted here. Very good food...expensive.
This is another restaurant on my list...meat intensive...
64 residents recomanen
Salt's Cure
1155 N Highland Ave
64 residents recomanen
This is another restaurant on my list...meat intensive...
Very good Italian
72 residents recomanen
Angelini Osteria
7313 Beverly Blvd
72 residents recomanen
Very good Italian
Hollywood's oldest restaurant...with that old Hollywood feel. As LA Magazine says: "Pure Raymond Chandler."
198 residents recomanen
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd
198 residents recomanen
Hollywood's oldest restaurant...with that old Hollywood feel. As LA Magazine says: "Pure Raymond Chandler."
A sushi restaurant that is very popular, especially the bar.
17 residents recomanen
Sushiya on Sunset
8650 Sunset Blvd
17 residents recomanen
A sushi restaurant that is very popular, especially the bar.
Good vegetarian quick food...you can eat in...
213 residents recomanen
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset Blvd
213 residents recomanen
Good vegetarian quick food...you can eat in...
walking distance...wifi, close
694 residents recomanen
Starbucks
359 S La Brea Ave
694 residents recomanen
walking distance...wifi, close
excellent korean bbq...busy place...good atmosphere...my kids love this place...you cook at your table
67 residents recomanen
Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire Blvd
67 residents recomanen
excellent korean bbq...busy place...good atmosphere...my kids love this place...you cook at your table
beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean...have lunch there and eat outside on a sunny day if you are going to Malibu...high end
181 residents recomanen
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
181 residents recomanen
beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean...have lunch there and eat outside on a sunny day if you are going to Malibu...high end
I've always liked this place...sawdust on the floor...peanuts in their shell...fresh fish..overlooking the ocean...casual..but not cheap...good ambience...usually busy...closer in than Geoffreys
88 residents recomanen
Gladstones Restaurant
17300 CA-1
88 residents recomanen
I've always liked this place...sawdust on the floor...peanuts in their shell...fresh fish..overlooking the ocean...casual..but not cheap...good ambience...usually busy...closer in than Geoffreys
for pancakes with your kids...reasonable prices...casual...not high end...a chain..but open late and when you have the urge to eat pancakes...this is close
47 residents recomanen
IHOP
2754 Hollywood Blvd
47 residents recomanen
for pancakes with your kids...reasonable prices...casual...not high end...a chain..but open late and when you have the urge to eat pancakes...this is close
A quickie place for Mediterranean food, hummas, chicken, pita bread...can eat in or take out. And you can walk there.
121 residents recomanen
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset Blvd
121 residents recomanen
A quickie place for Mediterranean food, hummas, chicken, pita bread...can eat in or take out. And you can walk there.
Named as a Best Bars in LA and also Best Brunch in LA. You can walk there. Plus at brunch they have "bottomless" drink special.
407 residents recomanen
Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica Blvd
407 residents recomanen
Named as a Best Bars in LA and also Best Brunch in LA. You can walk there. Plus at brunch they have "bottomless" drink special.
Named to a Best Brunch in LA list...in a hotel...validated parking...check out website..10 minutes drive
14 residents recomanen
Public Kitchen & Bar
7000 Hollywood Blvd
14 residents recomanen
Named to a Best Brunch in LA list...in a hotel...validated parking...check out website..10 minutes drive
casual new restaurant from the star chef's of Hatfields...serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.
114 residents recomanen
The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea Ave
114 residents recomanen
casual new restaurant from the star chef's of Hatfields...serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.
Named to a Best Brunch in LA list.
38 residents recomanen
The Church Key
8730 Sunset Boulevard
38 residents recomanen
Named to a Best Brunch in LA list.
Maybe a 20 minute drive...named to a best brunch list...it is in Silverlake.
79 residents recomanen
Square One Dining
4854 Fountain Ave
79 residents recomanen
Maybe a 20 minute drive...named to a best brunch list...it is in Silverlake.
Named to a best brunch list...check out menu on website...
91 residents recomanen
Eveleigh
8752 Sunset Blvd
91 residents recomanen
Named to a best brunch list...check out menu on website...
Named to a best brunch list..
307 residents recomanen
Sqirl
720 N Virgil Ave
307 residents recomanen
Named to a best brunch list..

Arts & Culture

Comedy club walking distance...when you need to laugh. Casual. Not expensive.
318 residents recomanen
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine Ave
318 residents recomanen
Comedy club walking distance...when you need to laugh. Casual. Not expensive.
Chinese food that is OK but a fully stacked music venue with lots of acts playing. Drinks.
23 residents recomanen
Genghis Cohen
740 N Fairfax Ave
23 residents recomanen
Chinese food that is OK but a fully stacked music venue with lots of acts playing. Drinks.
It's good and close.
3162 residents recomanen
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 residents recomanen
It's good and close.
So Cool.
4367 residents recomanen
Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 residents recomanen
So Cool.
You can't miss it. Stunning.
2309 residents recomanen
El Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 residents recomanen
You can't miss it. Stunning.
Often they hold various and sundry film festivals open to the public.
13 residents recomanen
Directors Guild of America
5055 W 3rd St
13 residents recomanen
Often they hold various and sundry film festivals open to the public.
Another comedy club...lots of comedy on TV filmed here.
22 residents recomanen
Club de comèdia Brea Improv
180 S Brea Blvd
22 residents recomanen
Another comedy club...lots of comedy on TV filmed here.
The best movie theather in the city. I've seen many directors and actors come here...there is a restaurant inside...and one theater you can have drinks. Can book a movie online and pick your seats.
772 residents recomanen
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 residents recomanen
The best movie theather in the city. I've seen many directors and actors come here...there is a restaurant inside...and one theater you can have drinks. Can book a movie online and pick your seats.
Big Productions in a great landmark theater.
539 residents recomanen
Teatre Hollywood Pantages
6233 Hollywood Blvd
539 residents recomanen
Big Productions in a great landmark theater.
concerts in the summer outdoors
1407 residents recomanen
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
1407 residents recomanen
concerts in the summer outdoors
Outdoor Concerts
380 residents recomanen
Teatre Grec
2700 N Vermont Ave
380 residents recomanen
Outdoor Concerts
now the Sundance Movie Theaters. Foreign and independent films. This is new and just opened after taking over sunset 5 theater group.
123 residents recomanen
AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd
123 residents recomanen
now the Sundance Movie Theaters. Foreign and independent films. This is new and just opened after taking over sunset 5 theater group.
A music venue that is very popular
91 residents recomanen
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset Blvd
91 residents recomanen
A music venue that is very popular
another studio tour without the rides
225 residents recomanen
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner Blvd
225 residents recomanen
another studio tour without the rides

Drinks & Nightlife

Lots of people go here...
83 residents recomanen
Bar Marmont
8171 Sunset Boulevard
83 residents recomanen
Lots of people go here...
Not a bar for alcohol...but a hookah bar...and lots of teas and lebanese food. Different. busy. walking distance.
16 residents recomanen
Xai Verandah Lounge
7677 Sunset Blvd
16 residents recomanen
Not a bar for alcohol...but a hookah bar...and lots of teas and lebanese food. Different. busy. walking distance.
a happening bar...and sushi place..expensive...beautiful, especially eating outside in the bar area...total LA
173 residents recomanen
Katana LA
8439 Sunset Blvd
173 residents recomanen
a happening bar...and sushi place..expensive...beautiful, especially eating outside in the bar area...total LA

Essentials

farmers market on sundays 9-1pm
242 residents recomanen
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Ave
242 residents recomanen
farmers market on sundays 9-1pm
Organic and regular groceries...incredible selection. Lots of take out food...best cheese section...fun to go here.
1202 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 residents recomanen
Organic and regular groceries...incredible selection. Lots of take out food...best cheese section...fun to go here.
Small market...with lots of stuff....great wine selection...food to go...very fast to get in and out.
87 residents recomanen
Bristol Farms
7880 Sunset Blvd
87 residents recomanen
Small market...with lots of stuff....great wine selection...food to go...very fast to get in and out.
An experience. Great prices. Great selection. Lots of stuff. Always food samples. Alcohol and wine. I go here a lot for food, flowers, wine, chocolate, and italian frozen pizza.
1811 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 residents recomanen
An experience. Great prices. Great selection. Lots of stuff. Always food samples. Alcohol and wine. I go here a lot for food, flowers, wine, chocolate, and italian frozen pizza.
Open very late...Ralph's Market. This is your local market
947 residents recomanen
Ralphs
7257 Sunset Blvd
947 residents recomanen
Open very late...Ralph's Market. This is your local market

Everything Else

tennis, basketball, park
80 residents recomanen
Parc Plummer
7377 Santa Monica Blvd
80 residents recomanen
tennis, basketball, park
our metro---can go to downtown, Universal City...and all over...check the routes...can also connect with train at Union station, which will take you to San Diego or Santa Barbara.
221 residents recomanen
Hollywood / Highland station
6815 Hollywood Blvd
221 residents recomanen
our metro---can go to downtown, Universal City...and all over...check the routes...can also connect with train at Union station, which will take you to San Diego or Santa Barbara.
a gym that has basketball court, pool, racquetball courts...all indoors...and great gym. May have a day pass...$15.00 dollars a day...$45 a week.
167 residents recomanen
LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro Ave
167 residents recomanen
a gym that has basketball court, pool, racquetball courts...all indoors...and great gym. May have a day pass...$15.00 dollars a day...$45 a week.
Another gym...see if they offer a day pass.
63 residents recomanen
Crunch Fitness - Sunset
8000 Sunset Blvd
63 residents recomanen
Another gym...see if they offer a day pass.
juices, smoothies...convenient...parking...close
13 residents recomanen
Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies
6848 Sunset Blvd
13 residents recomanen
juices, smoothies...convenient...parking...close
The best yogurt bar none. You can take a walk there for a real treat...Across from Ralph's.
59 residents recomanen
Pinkberry
2829 Hyperion Ave
59 residents recomanen
The best yogurt bar none. You can take a walk there for a real treat...Across from Ralph's.
huge inventory of shoes...good prices..free parking in back.
7 residents recomanen
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
6920 Sunset Blvd
7 residents recomanen
huge inventory of shoes...good prices..free parking in back.

Sightseeing

Nothing like it...In the city, a marvelous walk, hike...3 different routes...hidden....lots of movies and TV shot here...dog park too...can walk to Mulholland and the views are great.
2445 residents recomanen
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 residents recomanen
Nothing like it...In the city, a marvelous walk, hike...3 different routes...hidden....lots of movies and TV shot here...dog park too...can walk to Mulholland and the views are great.
It has everything...shopping, movies, Lucky Strike Bowling, restaurants, street performers, club
922 residents recomanen
Hollywood i Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd
922 residents recomanen
It has everything...shopping, movies, Lucky Strike Bowling, restaurants, street performers, club
Big
898 residents recomanen
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
898 residents recomanen
Big
the big aquarium in the city--a 45 min drive if you miss traffic
806 residents recomanen
Aquari del Pacífic
100 Aquarium Way
806 residents recomanen
the big aquarium in the city--a 45 min drive if you miss traffic
in long beach 45 min drive without traffic
624 residents recomanen
Vaixell Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwy
624 residents recomanen
in long beach 45 min drive without traffic
where they film shows
267 residents recomanen
Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
5515 Melrose Ave
267 residents recomanen
where they film shows
go here for lunch...it has been around since the 1930's. Next to The Grove. It's all outside...perfect for LA weather.
819 residents recomanen
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
819 residents recomanen
go here for lunch...it has been around since the 1930's. Next to The Grove. It's all outside...perfect for LA weather.

Shopping

My favorite outdoor mall. Beautiful. A Nordstrom's, other shopping, restaurants, atmosphere galore and movies.
2581 residents recomanen
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 residents recomanen
My favorite outdoor mall. Beautiful. A Nordstrom's, other shopping, restaurants, atmosphere galore and movies.
shoes...and off broadway is across from in and out burger...so two great shoe warehouses.
7 residents recomanen
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
7021 Hollywood Boulevard
7 residents recomanen
shoes...and off broadway is across from in and out burger...so two great shoe warehouses.