Guidebook for Los Angeles

Jonathan & Sophie
Jonathan & Sophie
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Arts & Culture

Great museum and interesting building. Always worth checking out their permanent collection.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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Great museum and interesting building. Always worth checking out their permanent collection.
Hands-down winner of best art museum in LA. Amazing permanent collection and beautiful garden. Pasadena is also well-worth a visit.
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Museo ng Norton Simon
411 W Colorado Blvd
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Hands-down winner of best art museum in LA. Amazing permanent collection and beautiful garden. Pasadena is also well-worth a visit.
There's nothing like seeing a concert here; al fresco with a picnic and a glass of wine, watching the butterflies and listening to incredible music, comedy, you name it.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
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There's nothing like seeing a concert here; al fresco with a picnic and a glass of wine, watching the butterflies and listening to incredible music, comedy, you name it.
This is a little oasis and a nice place to spend an afternoon. Social Network, The Prestige, Witches of Eastwick, Death Becomes Her and X-Men were all filmed here, and there are many more.
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Greystone Mansion at Park
905 Loma Vista Dr
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This is a little oasis and a nice place to spend an afternoon. Social Network, The Prestige, Witches of Eastwick, Death Becomes Her and X-Men were all filmed here, and there are many more.
The LA Phil has rehearsals that you can attend for free during the summer months both at the Hollywood Bowl ( 20 minute walk from our place) and the Walt Disney Concert hall.
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
151 S Grand Ave
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The LA Phil has rehearsals that you can attend for free during the summer months both at the Hollywood Bowl ( 20 minute walk from our place) and the Walt Disney Concert hall.
Frank Gehry designed this building and it's worth a visit just to see it and the beautiful roof-top garden. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is also opposite.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
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Frank Gehry designed this building and it's worth a visit just to see it and the beautiful roof-top garden. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is also opposite.
This is the best place to see films - great sound & picture quality and comfy seating. Also has a good restaurant attached if you want to make an evening of it.
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Umami Burger Hollywood
1520 North Cahuenga Boulevard
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This is the best place to see films - great sound & picture quality and comfy seating. Also has a good restaurant attached if you want to make an evening of it.

Food Scene

Standard American breakfast fare, family-run (by very nice people) and has been around since 1976. Really popular. Good for staples like pancakes and maple syrup etc.
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Good Neighbor Restaurant
3701 Cahuenga Blvd W
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Standard American breakfast fare, family-run (by very nice people) and has been around since 1976. Really popular. Good for staples like pancakes and maple syrup etc.
Inexpensive Mexican food, eat-in or take-away.
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Poquito Mas
3701 Cahuenga Blvd W
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Inexpensive Mexican food, eat-in or take-away.
Freshly-made burgers and fries, from a family-run California operation.
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In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset Blvd
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Freshly-made burgers and fries, from a family-run California operation.
Good value Japanese food in a friendly atmosphere.
Egg Plant
11266 Ventura Boulevard
Good value Japanese food in a friendly atmosphere.
We think this is the best sushi around, though not cheap.
Matsuda Restaurant
11837 Ventura Boulevard
We think this is the best sushi around, though not cheap.
Amazing sushi. Go with a full wallet.
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Sushi Katsu-Ya Studio City
11680 Ventura Blvd
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Amazing sushi. Go with a full wallet.
We've eaten here many times and the food is good, though not always consistent. You can bring your own wine with a $2 corkage fee. 'French' and American cuisine.
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Cafe Bizou
14016 Ventura Boulevard
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We've eaten here many times and the food is good, though not always consistent. You can bring your own wine with a $2 corkage fee. 'French' and American cuisine.
Freshly-made burgers. On a par with In N Out Burger. Very casual (think 'gritty') and good for take-away.
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Fatburger
3150 Wilshire Blvd
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Freshly-made burgers. On a par with In N Out Burger. Very casual (think 'gritty') and good for take-away.
Good, reasonably priced Thai food close by.
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Gala Thai
3353 Barham Blvd
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Good, reasonably priced Thai food close by.
Very good gelato and sorbetto as well as excellent coffee, its founder is Gail Silverton, sister to La Brea Bakery and Mozza founder Nancy Silverton. Tujunga village is small and eclectic.
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Gelato Bar & Espresso Cafe
4342 Tujunga Ave
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Very good gelato and sorbetto as well as excellent coffee, its founder is Gail Silverton, sister to La Brea Bakery and Mozza founder Nancy Silverton. Tujunga village is small and eclectic.
Founder Nancy Silverton's Pizzeria Mozza and the more formal ( and heavily booked) Osteria Mozza are famous for authentic Italian antipasti, salads and phenomenal pizza.
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Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland Ave
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Founder Nancy Silverton's Pizzeria Mozza and the more formal ( and heavily booked) Osteria Mozza are famous for authentic Italian antipasti, salads and phenomenal pizza.
Artisanal bakery: expensive and a bit of a 'scene' but worth a visit.
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La Brea Bakery Cafe
468 S La Brea Ave
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Artisanal bakery: expensive and a bit of a 'scene' but worth a visit.
This is the best place for burgers. It is a diner experience: not fancy, but fun. You 'build your own burger' and the meat is locally sourced. They also have a gluten-free menu.
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The Counter Custom Burgers Studio City
12117 Ventura Boulevard
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This is the best place for burgers. It is a diner experience: not fancy, but fun. You 'build your own burger' and the meat is locally sourced. They also have a gluten-free menu.
Greek food in a nice village atmosphere in Larchmont. The classic Greek dishes are done very well: hummus, spanakopita, lemon potatoes and saganaki etc. Lots of other restaurants around too.
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Le Petit Greek
127 N Larchmont Blvd
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Greek food in a nice village atmosphere in Larchmont. The classic Greek dishes are done very well: hummus, spanakopita, lemon potatoes and saganaki etc. Lots of other restaurants around too.
A very good place for breakfast - the food is consistently good; beautiful sourdough breads and delicious pastries.
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Le Pain Quotidien
8607 Melrose Ave
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A very good place for breakfast - the food is consistently good; beautiful sourdough breads and delicious pastries.
French-California cuisine. The owner is French and the food is good, though quite expensive.
California Canteen
3311 Cahuenga Boulevard
French-California cuisine. The owner is French and the food is good, though quite expensive.
The big sister of Le Petit Greek in Larchmont.
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The Great Greek
13362 Ventura Blvd
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The big sister of Le Petit Greek in Larchmont.
There are lots of things to do here; it has been around since 1934, and has lots of original features as well as lots of different food options. Monsieur Marcel is good, though pricey.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
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There are lots of things to do here; it has been around since 1934, and has lots of original features as well as lots of different food options. Monsieur Marcel is good, though pricey.
Simple, locally sourced French cuisine at very reasonable prices. Remember to book as it's very small.
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Papilles
6221 Franklin Ave
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Simple, locally sourced French cuisine at very reasonable prices. Remember to book as it's very small.
Okay, so this isn't round the corner, but it's so good that we felt it was imperative to include it here. Basque-inspired tapas and small plates of exquisite Northern Spanish cuisine.
Racion
119 West Green Street
Okay, so this isn't round the corner, but it's so good that we felt it was imperative to include it here. Basque-inspired tapas and small plates of exquisite Northern Spanish cuisine.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great sandwiches, good burgers and interesting beers. Gets crowded on the weekends and has a noisy, fun vibe.
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Laurel Tavern
11938 Ventura Blvd
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Great sandwiches, good burgers and interesting beers. Gets crowded on the weekends and has a noisy, fun vibe.
Best Martinis in town and the oldest bar in Hollywood.
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Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd
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Best Martinis in town and the oldest bar in Hollywood.

Sightseeing

This is a great way of seeing LA from on high and has some moderate hikes and some harder ones if you're feeling strong!
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
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This is a great way of seeing LA from on high and has some moderate hikes and some harder ones if you're feeling strong!
This is many parks in one: Fryman Loop is great but the Tree People is even better with a wonderful amphitheatre that's open during the summer.
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Fryman Canyon Park
8401 Mulholland Drive
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This is many parks in one: Fryman Loop is great but the Tree People is even better with a wonderful amphitheatre that's open during the summer.
It's very nearby and 'when in Rome' as they say. It's not a hugely attractive area, but you are also near the Kodak Theatre where the Oscars takes place.
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Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset Blvd
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It's very nearby and 'when in Rome' as they say. It's not a hugely attractive area, but you are also near the Kodak Theatre where the Oscars takes place.
It's a good area for walking, and the views of Downtown - and even sometimes the beach on a clear day - are pretty impressive.
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Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood Boulevard
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It's a good area for walking, and the views of Downtown - and even sometimes the beach on a clear day - are pretty impressive.
Really nice cycling and (gentle) walking area, although if you're feeling strong there is an hour-long uphill hike to the Hollywood Sign from Cahuenga Peak.
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Hollywood Reservoir
G6451 Weidlake Dr
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Really nice cycling and (gentle) walking area, although if you're feeling strong there is an hour-long uphill hike to the Hollywood Sign from Cahuenga Peak.
It's a really impressive building with great views. Interesting photographic exhibitions as well as occasional temporary art collections.
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Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr
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It's a really impressive building with great views. Interesting photographic exhibitions as well as occasional temporary art collections.
Even if you're not interested in astronomy, this is pretty impressive, and the views can be breathtaking. Set in the huge Griffith Park, it's good to come up here when the sun is setting.
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Observatory ng Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Even if you're not interested in astronomy, this is pretty impressive, and the views can be breathtaking. Set in the huge Griffith Park, it's good to come up here when the sun is setting.

Essentials

Good for local, seasonal produce and a great place for people watching. Operates on Sunday morning from 8am-1pm.
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Ave
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Good for local, seasonal produce and a great place for people watching. Operates on Sunday morning from 8am-1pm.
A good, local farmers' market (8am-2pm), great for kids and a good starting point for some shopping on Ventura Blvd.
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Studio City Farmers Market
2052 Ventura Pl
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A good, local farmers' market (8am-2pm), great for kids and a good starting point for some shopping on Ventura Blvd.