Guidebook for Los Angeles

Ashley & Andrew
Ashley & Andrew
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Shopping

Great shopping, movie, and dining
2581 residents recomanen
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
2581 residents recomanen
Great shopping, movie, and dining
Weekly craft fair held on Sundays. Food stalls, vintage furniture, clothing, crafts. A MUST-DO. $3 entrance. http://melrosetradingpost.org/
182 residents recomanen
Mercat de Melrose
7850 Melrose Ave
182 residents recomanen
Weekly craft fair held on Sundays. Food stalls, vintage furniture, clothing, crafts. A MUST-DO. $3 entrance. http://melrosetradingpost.org/
Great sales here!
71 residents recomanen
Urban Outfitters
1520 N Cahuenga Blvd
71 residents recomanen
Great sales here!
Necessities.
726 residents recomanen
Target
735 S Figueroa St
726 residents recomanen
Necessities.
Streetwear for the masses. Long lines, but great clothing.
24 residents recomanen
Supreme
8801 N Fairfax Ave
24 residents recomanen
Streetwear for the masses. Long lines, but great clothing.
Magazines! 100s of magazines. An LA staple, it's easy to get lost in the crazy variety.
Koshor News
370 N Fairfax Ave
Magazines! 100s of magazines. An LA staple, it's easy to get lost in the crazy variety.
The Godfather? YES! Pastrami? YES! Tomato/Mozz? YES!
21 residents recomanen
All About The Bread
7111 Melrose Ave
21 residents recomanen
The Godfather? YES! Pastrami? YES! Tomato/Mozz? YES!
Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Tiffany & Co., Prada, Fendi, Gucci, D&G, Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Kitson....The Container Store! Basically ALL of the stores! Also: The Container Store
1266 residents recomanen
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly Blvd
1266 residents recomanen
Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Tiffany & Co., Prada, Fendi, Gucci, D&G, Burberry, Jimmy Choo, Kitson....The Container Store! Basically ALL of the stores! Also: The Container Store
Nordstom Rack, City Target, Ross, Marshalls, Ross, TJMaxx. Souplantation, Baja Fresh, Corner Bakery.
90 residents recomanen
Beverly Connection Security
100 La Cienega Blvd
90 residents recomanen
Nordstom Rack, City Target, Ross, Marshalls, Ross, TJMaxx. Souplantation, Baja Fresh, Corner Bakery.

Food Scene

FOOD STALLS ABOUND!
819 residents recomanen
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
819 residents recomanen
FOOD STALLS ABOUND!
BEST Asian fair!
10 residents recomanen
PINGTUNG Eat-in Market
7455 Melrose Ave
10 residents recomanen
BEST Asian fair!
Adorable patio dining!
40 residents recomanen
Tart
115 South Fairfax Avenue
40 residents recomanen
Adorable patio dining!
NeighborFriends work here. Make sure to say hello to Executive Chef, Drew, and server, Jess! It has been touted as "THE BEST MEAL I'VE HAD IN LA" by NeighborFriend Ross!
21 residents recomanen
Goldie's
8422 W 3rd St
21 residents recomanen
NeighborFriends work here. Make sure to say hello to Executive Chef, Drew, and server, Jess! It has been touted as "THE BEST MEAL I'VE HAD IN LA" by NeighborFriend Ross!
Dogs, burgers, beer? Pretty amazing to us!
79 residents recomanen
The Fat Dog
801 N Fairfax Ave
79 residents recomanen
Dogs, burgers, beer? Pretty amazing to us!
THE BURGER. Get it with a fried egg. Amaze.
47 residents recomanen
The Golden State
1916 Lincoln Blvd
47 residents recomanen
THE BURGER. Get it with a fried egg. Amaze.
The world-famous deli is open 24 hours. Try their pressed paninis and matzo ball soup. PS They make their own pickles AND ranch. Enough said.
183 residents recomanen
Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax Ave
183 residents recomanen
The world-famous deli is open 24 hours. Try their pressed paninis and matzo ball soup. PS They make their own pickles AND ranch. Enough said.
Coffee. Necessity.
503 residents recomanen
Starbucks
7624 Melrose Ave
503 residents recomanen
Coffee. Necessity.
We LOVE their biscuits like WHOA!
13 residents recomanen
Quality Food & Beverage
8030 W 3rd St
13 residents recomanen
We LOVE their biscuits like WHOA!
Amazing breakfast. Try their avocado toast!
116 residents recomanen
Swingers
8020 Beverly Blvd
116 residents recomanen
Amazing breakfast. Try their avocado toast!
Great bistro dining.
17 residents recomanen
Lulu's
7149 Beverly Blvd
17 residents recomanen
Great bistro dining.
World Famous!
297 residents recomanen
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea Ave
297 residents recomanen
World Famous!
Want late-night eats? Mexican is obligatory!
19 residents recomanen
Benito's Taco Shop
7912 Beverly Blvd
19 residents recomanen
Want late-night eats? Mexican is obligatory!
The iconic Michel Richard's hidden bakery/bistro. It's AMAZING and oh so quaint.
12 residents recomanen
Maison Richard
707 North Stanley Avenue
12 residents recomanen
The iconic Michel Richard's hidden bakery/bistro. It's AMAZING and oh so quaint.
Great sandwiches! NOM.
7 residents recomanen
Potato Chips Deli
308 N Stanley Ave
7 residents recomanen
Great sandwiches! NOM.
Fun and tasty tapas-style Mexican. BYOB, though, so pop over to Erewhon to get libations.
25 residents recomanen
Escuela Taqueria
7450 Beverly Blvd
25 residents recomanen
Fun and tasty tapas-style Mexican. BYOB, though, so pop over to Erewhon to get libations.
"In its short, happy existence, Animal has become the most influential restaurant in Los Angeles, the one where visiting chefs go when they have time for only one dinner in town”- Jonathan Gold
117 residents recomanen
Animal
435 N Fairfax Ave
117 residents recomanen
"In its short, happy existence, Animal has become the most influential restaurant in Los Angeles, the one where visiting chefs go when they have time for only one dinner in town”- Jonathan Gold
Awesome bagels, lines can be a bit long. Parking is tough - we think it's best to walk!
18 residents recomanen
The Bagel Broker
7825 Beverly Blvd
18 residents recomanen
Awesome bagels, lines can be a bit long. Parking is tough - we think it's best to walk!
Great Thai (it's a handy spot pre or post NerdMelt)
92 residents recomanen
Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset Blvd
92 residents recomanen
Great Thai (it's a handy spot pre or post NerdMelt)
Our favorite pho in town! Awesome broth.
Absolutely Phobulous
350 N La Cienega Blvd
Our favorite pho in town! Awesome broth.
Organic, healthy, vegan, vegetarian. (Great place for celebrity sightings as well...but Shhhhhh we didn't tell you that!)
63 residents recomanen
Real Food Daily
414 N La Cienega Blvd
63 residents recomanen
Organic, healthy, vegan, vegetarian. (Great place for celebrity sightings as well...but Shhhhhh we didn't tell you that!)

Sightseeing

Huge green space! Great for picnics, sports, sun soaking!
183 residents recomanen
Parc Pan Pacific
7600 Beverly Blvd
183 residents recomanen
Huge green space! Great for picnics, sports, sun soaking!
WOOLY MAMMOTHS! (Also a great place for a picnic!)
890 residents recomanen
La Brea Tar Pits i Museu
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 residents recomanen
WOOLY MAMMOTHS! (Also a great place for a picnic!)

Essentials

Fantastic grocery store.
1202 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd
1202 residents recomanen
Fantastic grocery store.
Organic and healthy options abound!
215 residents recomanen
Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly Blvd
215 residents recomanen
Organic and healthy options abound!
GREAT grocery store with tons of great produce, alcohol, bakery, etc!
356 residents recomanen
Pavilions
727 Vine St
356 residents recomanen
GREAT grocery store with tons of great produce, alcohol, bakery, etc!

Arts & Culture

MOVIES!
134 residents recomanen
Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
134 residents recomanen
MOVIES!
Home to the NerdMelt Theater. TONS of great comedy (sketch, stand-up), trivia (The Friday Forty), and Podcasts (Harmontown). CHEAP and FUN!
Meltdown Comics and Collectibles
Home to the NerdMelt Theater. TONS of great comedy (sketch, stand-up), trivia (The Friday Forty), and Podcasts (Harmontown). CHEAP and FUN!
Famous comedy spot. Amazing drop-ins and just a quick walk away.
110 residents recomanen
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Ave
110 residents recomanen
Famous comedy spot. Amazing drop-ins and just a quick walk away.
The Cinefamily nonprofit organization of movie lovers devoted to finding and presenting interesting and unusual programs of exceptional, distinctive, weird and wonderful films.
51 residents recomanen
Cinefamily
611 North Fairfax Avenue
51 residents recomanen
The Cinefamily nonprofit organization of movie lovers devoted to finding and presenting interesting and unusual programs of exceptional, distinctive, weird and wonderful films.
The Price is Right, AMC's Talking [ ] series, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher taped here
75 residents recomanen
Television City
7800 Beverly Blvd
75 residents recomanen
The Price is Right, AMC's Talking [ ] series, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher taped here
Wonderful contemporary art museum, beautiful grounds. Free jazz during the summer!
3162 residents recomanen
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 residents recomanen
Wonderful contemporary art museum, beautiful grounds. Free jazz during the summer!
Epic old school movie theater. Great double-features.
43 residents recomanen
New Beverly Cinema
7165 Beverly Blvd
43 residents recomanen
Epic old school movie theater. Great double-features.
14-screen multiplex! Restuarant, coffee, gift shop and bar all inside! Also home of the world famous Cinerama Dome.
772 residents recomanen
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 residents recomanen
14-screen multiplex! Restuarant, coffee, gift shop and bar all inside! Also home of the world famous Cinerama Dome.
IMAX! Stars! Hollywood Walk of Fame!
1423 residents recomanen
Teatres Xinesos TCL
6925 Hollywood Blvd
1423 residents recomanen
IMAX! Stars! Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great pub atmosphere!
22 residents recomanen
Rosewood Tavern
448 North Fairfax Avenue
22 residents recomanen
Great pub atmosphere!
Best burgers!
Short Order
6333 W 3rd St
Best burgers!
Great dive-y, but not really bar!
26 residents recomanen
Snake Pit Alehouse Whiskey Bar & Kitchen
7529 Melrose Ave
26 residents recomanen
Great dive-y, but not really bar!
Dive-y bar attached to Canter's Deli! Come for the free music, stay for the cheap drinks.
8 residents recomanen
Kibitz Room at Canter's
419 N Fairfax Ave
8 residents recomanen
Dive-y bar attached to Canter's Deli! Come for the free music, stay for the cheap drinks.
Perfect bar/restaurant for pre/post UCB!
214 residents recomanen
Birds
5925 Franklin Ave
214 residents recomanen
Perfect bar/restaurant for pre/post UCB!

Everything Else

Obligatory and WALKING DISTANCE.
13 residents recomanen
American Apparel
7726 Melrose Ave
13 residents recomanen
Obligatory and WALKING DISTANCE.
Beautiful hikes, yoga, amazing city views, picnic spots! (Most hikes take about an hour)
2445 residents recomanen
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 residents recomanen
Beautiful hikes, yoga, amazing city views, picnic spots! (Most hikes take about an hour)
0.5 mile walk. Walk-up and drive-thru ATMs.
9 residents recomanen
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
3320 W Olympic Blvd
9 residents recomanen
0.5 mile walk. Walk-up and drive-thru ATMs.
0.6 mile walk. Walk-up ATM.
112 residents recomanen
Wells Fargo Bank
1600 Vine St
112 residents recomanen
0.6 mile walk. Walk-up ATM.
0.5 mile walk. Walk-up ATM.
67 residents recomanen
Chase Bank
1500 Vine St
67 residents recomanen
0.5 mile walk. Walk-up ATM.
M-F - 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Sat - 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Sunday - Closed
101 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
1825 N Vermont Ave
101 residents recomanen
M-F - 9:30 am – 6:00 pm Sat - 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Sunday - Closed
AMAZING shows. Cheap tickets. Celebrity drop-ins.
282 residents recomanen
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin Ave
282 residents recomanen
AMAZING shows. Cheap tickets. Celebrity drop-ins.