Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Rite Aid Pharmacy
226 N Larchmont BlvdHas Pharmacy and essentials. Walking distance.
Beauty supply. They have just about everything! Walking distance.
18 residents recomanen
Larchmont Beauty Center
208 N Larchmont BlvdBeauty supply. They have just about everything! Walking distance.
Pavilions
727 Vine StHas everything you need, including a Starbucks and a pharmacy.
Food Scene
Best Carbonara in town! Everything on the menu is very good. Nice ambiance. Upstairs there is a fireplace.
91 residents recomanen
Osteria La Buca
5210 Melrose AveBest Carbonara in town! Everything on the menu is very good. Nice ambiance. Upstairs there is a fireplace.
Osteria Mamma
5732 Melrose AveHomemade pasta. Yum! Very small, family run.
Great Mexican food in a fun, funky setting. Definitely go!
43 residents recomanen
Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar
7360 Beverly BlvdGreat Mexican food in a fun, funky setting. Definitely go!
Coffee + Food
5630 Melrose AveCool coffee shop and good food. Walking distance.
Village Pizzeria
131 N Larchmont BlvdFast and easy. Good pizza. Walking distance.
Historical and so much fun. Must go! Outdoors, tons of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, gift shops, fresh produce. Festive for holidays.
819 residents recomanen
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StHistorical and so much fun. Must go! Outdoors, tons of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, gift shops, fresh produce. Festive for holidays.
It's simply the best ice cream you'll ever have. Walking distance.
125 residents recomanen
Salt & Straw
240 N Larchmont BlvdIt's simply the best ice cream you'll ever have. Walking distance.
Bardonna
139 N Larchmont BlvdExcellent coffee and tasty food, cool design, extra seating in the back patio.
Really good small plates and fantastic hand-crafted cocktails. Sit at the bar or at a table.
14 residents recomanen
The Edmon
5168 Melrose AveReally good small plates and fantastic hand-crafted cocktails. Sit at the bar or at a table.
Fantastic French food and excellent service in a charming little restaurant that looks like a hidden, secret garden. Great for romance.
142 residents recomanen
The Little Door
246 26th StFantastic French food and excellent service in a charming little restaurant that looks like a hidden, secret garden. Great for romance.
Organic coffee, great food. People are crazy about this place.
136 residents recomanen
Go Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont BlvdOrganic coffee, great food. People are crazy about this place.
No reservation needed. Very welcoming and casual. Good Sushi and beer!
15 residents recomanen
KIKU SUSHI
246 N Larchmont BlvdNo reservation needed. Very welcoming and casual. Good Sushi and beer!
Homemade tortillas and really good, inexpensive Mexican food. Eat in or carry out. Casual.
35 residents recomanen
Tere's Mexican Grill
5870 Melrose AveHomemade tortillas and really good, inexpensive Mexican food. Eat in or carry out. Casual.
Drinks & Nightlife
Melrose Umbrella Co.
7465 Melrose AveVery unique and great cocktails.
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose AveCool pub. Good food.
Small Hollywood bar with a stage where talented local musicians play. Vibey and fun!
104 residents recomanen
The Helio Cafe
710 N Heliotrope DrSmall Hollywood bar with a stage where talented local musicians play. Vibey and fun!
Very cool Hollywood bar. The vibe is like a secret hangout. Very hip. Indoor and outdoor.
266 residents recomanen
Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveVery cool Hollywood bar. The vibe is like a secret hangout. Very hip. Indoor and outdoor.
Small Iconic Hollywood bar. Very rock-n-roll, good drinks and food.
26 residents recomanen
Snake Pit Alehouse Whiskey Bar & Kitchen
7529 Melrose AveSmall Iconic Hollywood bar. Very rock-n-roll, good drinks and food.
Burlesque show at 10:30pm! Very cool decor. Great cocktails. Dress code is enforced.
56 residents recomanen
Pour Vous
5574 Melrose AveBurlesque show at 10:30pm! Very cool decor. Great cocktails. Dress code is enforced.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful inside and out. Free outdoor concerts on Fridays and Saturdays in the Spring and Summer.
3162 residents recomanen
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdBeautiful inside and out. Free outdoor concerts on Fridays and Saturdays in the Spring and Summer.
El Getty
1200 Getty Center DrGorgeous! Sweeping views! Including botanical garden.
Zimmer Children's Museum
395 Wilshire BlvdChildren's Museum. Fun!
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdCar Museum!
Very hip. Small museum downtown. Definitely worthwhile. Reserve your entrance time to avoid a waiting in line.
1555 residents recomanen
The Broad
221 S Grand AveVery hip. Small museum downtown. Definitely worthwhile. Reserve your entrance time to avoid a waiting in line.
Shopping
Hardwear on Larchmont
152 N Larchmont BlvdFunky women's clothing and accessories
Ampersand Boutique
Women's consignment store
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveTons of clothes shopping on Melrose, west of La Brea.
Entertainment & Activities
Must go! Attached to the Historical Farmer's Market. Awesome outdoor shopping mall, restaurants, bars, a trolley runs through it, festive for Holidays, has movie theater.
2581 residents recomanen
The Grove
189 The Grove DrMust go! Attached to the Historical Farmer's Market. Awesome outdoor shopping mall, restaurants, bars, a trolley runs through it, festive for Holidays, has movie theater.
Live music venue. Sometimes big names, sometimes symphony. It's all worthwhile! Take your own picnic and wine, or buy it there. Beautiful view of Hollywood. Parking is annoying. Take an Uber! It will only cost you about $7.
1407 residents recomanen
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdLive music venue. Sometimes big names, sometimes symphony. It's all worthwhile! Take your own picnic and wine, or buy it there. Beautiful view of Hollywood. Parking is annoying. Take an Uber! It will only cost you about $7.
This place has so much to do! Movie theater, restaurants, rides, special effects.
3326 residents recomanen
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaThis place has so much to do! Movie theater, restaurants, rides, special effects.
Parks & Nature
Great views of the city, including the Hollywood sign. Street parking. Read the parking signs!
2445 residents recomanen
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat views of the city, including the Hollywood sign. Street parking. Read the parking signs!
Griffith Park has hiking, a merry-go-round, ponies, kid's train, the LA Zoo, horseback riding, and horseback riding.
898 residents recomanen
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveGriffith Park has hiking, a merry-go-round, ponies, kid's train, the LA Zoo, horseback riding, and horseback riding.
Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdSee the stars and the city from way up high.