Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
This restaurant is on campus and walking distance from our front door. Great food, nice selection of beer and you get to meet the locals. It's casual and has a rotating art show of residents work.
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Barbara's At the Brewery
620 Moulton AveThis restaurant is on campus and walking distance from our front door. Great food, nice selection of beer and you get to meet the locals. It's casual and has a rotating art show of residents work.
Ok, so the parking is challenging, there's almost no seating, but I still say go. The wine selection is extraordinary & the menu is small but worth your time. I love the salads & cheese plate.
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Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood BlvdOk, so the parking is challenging, there's almost no seating, but I still say go. The wine selection is extraordinary & the menu is small but worth your time. I love the salads & cheese plate.
Old school Hollywood, it's dark and the service can be spotty but it's an experience, the food is good and the drinks are strong.
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Formosa Cafe
7156 Santa Monica BoulevardOld school Hollywood, it's dark and the service can be spotty but it's an experience, the food is good and the drinks are strong.
Wasabi Mashed Potatoes. I know this is technically considered a bar, but I look at it as a pub and go for the food.
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Jones Hollywood
7205 Santa Monica BlvdWasabi Mashed Potatoes. I know this is technically considered a bar, but I look at it as a pub and go for the food.
Bar Marmont
8171 Sunset BoulevardGet dolled up and go out to have pricey drinks and people watch.
Everything Else
They offer cooking classes, they're on campus and a great thing to do while here. The class ends in a dinner party where you get to hang out with your classmates and eat what you've made together.
Hipcooks
125 N BroadwayThey offer cooking classes, they're on campus and a great thing to do while here. The class ends in a dinner party where you get to hang out with your classmates and eat what you've made together.
This is a few minutes from where you'll be staying. Check out a Dodger game and try an iconic Dodger Dog.
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道奇體育場
1000 Vin Scully AveThis is a few minutes from where you'll be staying. Check out a Dodger game and try an iconic Dodger Dog.
Kinship Yoga
5612 N Figueroa StConveniently located yoga studio that also offers aerial yoga classes.
This is the nearest public swimming pool if you want to get some laps in while here.
Downey Recreation Center
1772 N Spring StThis is the nearest public swimming pool if you want to get some laps in while here.
Lovely park with benches & trails, backs up to the police academy. Is a nice place for a picnic, perhaps after china town, which is just south of here. There is convenient parking.
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Elysian Park
835 Academy RdLovely park with benches & trails, backs up to the police academy. Is a nice place for a picnic, perhaps after china town, which is just south of here. There is convenient parking.
This is for hikers, you will hear locals talk about hiking Runyon. If you want to get outside, you should check it out.
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Runyon Canyon 公園
2000 N Fuller AveThis is for hikers, you will hear locals talk about hiking Runyon. If you want to get outside, you should check it out.
The airport flyaway bus stops here, this is a few blocks from The Brewery (a very inexpensive cab ride). This makes for easy travel.
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聯合車站
800 N Alameda StThe airport flyaway bus stops here, this is a few blocks from The Brewery (a very inexpensive cab ride). This makes for easy travel.
Long the home to high priced, trendy clothes and up and coming hipsters this is a LA sightseeing stand by. The restaurants & stores turn over here to fast for me to keep track but it's interesting!
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Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveLong the home to high priced, trendy clothes and up and coming hipsters this is a LA sightseeing stand by. The restaurants & stores turn over here to fast for me to keep track but it's interesting!
This path runs all the way from the marina in Marina Del Rey to Temescal Canyon. It's several miles of flat beach front path, a great way to get some sun & exercise just be sure to lock up your bike
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Ocean Front Walk
Ocean Front WalkThis path runs all the way from the marina in Marina Del Rey to Temescal Canyon. It's several miles of flat beach front path, a great way to get some sun & exercise just be sure to lock up your bike
So we regularly go for a walk on the path around the Rose Bowl. It's nearly 4 miles and you're outside in an area designated for this. There's a golf coarse and birds. It's nice.
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羅斯碗體育場
1001 Rose Bowl DrSo we regularly go for a walk on the path around the Rose Bowl. It's nearly 4 miles and you're outside in an area designated for this. There's a golf coarse and birds. It's nice.
This place is just random so if you are around, check it out. It's a big old house turned event space.
Castle Green
99 S Raymond AveThis place is just random so if you are around, check it out. It's a big old house turned event space.
This is a women only Korean spa. It's $20 to get in & you can soak your cares away. The restaurant serves really good food & means that you can spend all day if you want. I don't suggest massage here.
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Olympic Spa
3915 W Olympic BlvdThis is a women only Korean spa. It's $20 to get in & you can soak your cares away. The restaurant serves really good food & means that you can spend all day if you want. I don't suggest massage here.
This is one of the largest spa chains in the world. They have 9+ locations (new ones opening sometime soon). It's lovely & luxurious.
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Burke Williams
39 Mills PlThis is one of the largest spa chains in the world. They have 9+ locations (new ones opening sometime soon). It's lovely & luxurious.
If you want a professional space to work out of while here this is a great option. It's a few blocks from us and it's outfitted nicely.
Kleverdog Coworking
418 Bamboo LnIf you want a professional space to work out of while here this is a great option. It's a few blocks from us and it's outfitted nicely.
Arts & Culture
This happens twice a year (usually April & October) where most of the spaces are open to show their work.
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Brewery Art Walk
2100 N Main StThis happens twice a year (usually April & October) where most of the spaces are open to show their work.
There's a lot going on at LA Live, events, movies, shopping. Just a few minutes away and convenient parking.
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L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdThere's a lot going on at LA Live, events, movies, shopping. Just a few minutes away and convenient parking.
日裔美國人博物館
100 N Central AveNice afternoon and rotating shows.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveThis is a must see if you like modern art.
See a show, eat at Blue Palms, Make a night of it. There's a Metro station a couple of blocks away so you don't have to park since union station is so close to us.
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The Fonda Theatre
6126 Hollywood BlvdSee a show, eat at Blue Palms, Make a night of it. There's a Metro station a couple of blocks away so you don't have to park since union station is so close to us.
Ever wonder who has the longest nails on record? Satisfy that curiosity here.
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Guinness World Records Museum
6764 Hollywood BlvdEver wonder who has the longest nails on record? Satisfy that curiosity here.
好萊塢蠟像館
6767 Hollywood BlvdGet close to your favorite stars.
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood BlvdThe sing along movies are a blast but I recommend a few cocktails first.
A true Hollywood Icon, put your hands and feet in the prints of your favorite celebrity. Go see something in the main theater, it's an experience in old Hollywood.
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TCL 中國劇院
6925 Hollywood BlvdA true Hollywood Icon, put your hands and feet in the prints of your favorite celebrity. Go see something in the main theater, it's an experience in old Hollywood.
If you want to hit the Hollywood legends like the Rainbow Room, The Viper Lounge, The Key Club, ride the bull at Saddle Ranch or eat a Carney Dog this is the place.
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Sunset Strip
If you want to hit the Hollywood legends like the Rainbow Room, The Viper Lounge, The Key Club, ride the bull at Saddle Ranch or eat a Carney Dog this is the place.
Entrance is free, parking is $15, decent food and an abundance of art and beautiful grounds. This is a day well spent.
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蓋蒂中心
1200 Getty Center DrEntrance is free, parking is $15, decent food and an abundance of art and beautiful grounds. This is a day well spent.
Check on entrance fees, this was the Getty private home. The grounds are extraordinary, they often have events, there is a theater and the art collection is lovely. This is a worthwhile trip.
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蓋蒂別墅
17985 Pacific Coast HwyCheck on entrance fees, this was the Getty private home. The grounds are extraordinary, they often have events, there is a theater and the art collection is lovely. This is a worthwhile trip.
The search here can't find it exactly but this is a lovely garden with a low entrance fee. Beautiful place to stroll, bring a coffee and a book. Wonderful way to spend a day.
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Huntington Garden Drive
Huntington Garden DriveThe search here can't find it exactly but this is a lovely garden with a low entrance fee. Beautiful place to stroll, bring a coffee and a book. Wonderful way to spend a day.
This is nearby. It is a smaller museum but an excellent collection. Entrance fee is low, it's on the end of the strip in downtown Pasadena which means there is shopping & food, nice day.
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諾頓·西蒙博物館
411 W Colorado BlvdThis is nearby. It is a smaller museum but an excellent collection. Entrance fee is low, it's on the end of the strip in downtown Pasadena which means there is shopping & food, nice day.
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveThis is a bastion of fine art in a little stretch of culture desert.
奧特里美國西部博物館
4700 Western Heritage WayWestern history museum
華特·迪士尼音樂廳
111 S Grand AveIncredible acoustics. Definitely see a show here if you can.
Figueroa / 12th station
Few minutes from us, great concert venue.
ok, this is a serious experience in luxury movie going. Less than 50 seats, recliners & real food & cocktails delivered discreetly to your recliner side table. I love it.
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IPIC - Pasadena
42 Miller Alleyok, this is a serious experience in luxury movie going. Less than 50 seats, recliners & real food & cocktails delivered discreetly to your recliner side table. I love it.
Sightseeing
If you want a unique experience get up really early and check out the flower mart. It opens at 4 am to sell to flower professionals.
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Los Angeles Flower Market
754 Wall StIf you want a unique experience get up really early and check out the flower mart. It opens at 4 am to sell to flower professionals.
Get some authentic mexican food, a blanket & luchador mask all in the same place. There are often events and music going on, at the south end of the walk there are museums & monuments to see.
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetGet some authentic mexican food, a blanket & luchador mask all in the same place. There are often events and music going on, at the south end of the walk there are museums & monuments to see.
Also nearby and a great place to grab dim sum you will recognize the iconic dragons & buildings from many movies.
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唐人街
Also nearby and a great place to grab dim sum you will recognize the iconic dragons & buildings from many movies.
This is a fun and educational day at the peak of griffith park. Be prepared for challenging parking & check the website to see if there's something fun going on.
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格里斐斯天文台
2800 E Observatory RdThis is a fun and educational day at the peak of griffith park. Be prepared for challenging parking & check the website to see if there's something fun going on.
格里菲斯公園
4730 Crystal Springs DriveSome great trails and nice places to sit and read this is a few minutes north of us.
While you can't touch it, if you've never made this pilgrimage, you should, it's quintessential Hollywood.
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Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardWhile you can't touch it, if you've never made this pilgrimage, you should, it's quintessential Hollywood.
This quiet beach is at the end of Topanga Canyon. Generally, there are less people than say Santa Monica or Venice and it's closer than Malibu.
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Topanga Beach
This quiet beach is at the end of Topanga Canyon. Generally, there are less people than say Santa Monica or Venice and it's closer than Malibu.
It's a cultural experience in people watching. Parking is challenging but there's a lot to do once you finally get parked. Make sure to give yourself a lot of time for traffic if you're here in summer
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Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkIt's a cultural experience in people watching. Parking is challenging but there's a lot to do once you finally get parked. Make sure to give yourself a lot of time for traffic if you're here in summer
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdFind your favorite celebrity's star.
Massive shopping center, lots of food in the heart of Hollywood. Great place to park and check out the strip.
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好萊塢&荷里活廣場
6801 Hollywood BlvdMassive shopping center, lots of food in the heart of Hollywood. Great place to park and check out the strip.
This was the location for Greystoke Manor in the Tarzan movie. The grounds are lovely and it's tucked up into the north end of Beverly Hills. They have events and occasionally do tours.
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格雷斯通莊園和公園
905 Loma Vista DrThis was the location for Greystoke Manor in the Tarzan movie. The grounds are lovely and it's tucked up into the north end of Beverly Hills. They have events and occasionally do tours.
We had our wedding here. It's a lovely park with a nice trail. It is the back side of Topanga State Park and a surprising bit of nature in the middle of the city.
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Temescal Gateway Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
15601 Sunset BlvdWe had our wedding here. It's a lovely park with a nice trail. It is the back side of Topanga State Park and a surprising bit of nature in the middle of the city.
Shopping and street performers, lots of food options and on Saturday and Wednesday they host the biggest farmers market around.
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Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeShopping and street performers, lots of food options and on Saturday and Wednesday they host the biggest farmers market around.
帕利塞德斯公園
Ocean AvenueIt's a park at the beach.
聖塔莫尼卡碼頭
200 Santa Monica Pierlots to do, rides, games, events, beach, food what else could you want?
Adamson House Museum
23200 Pacific Coast HwyCheck the website for current hours. Great event space.
Shopping
This place is a crafters paradise. It's huge and random and has it's own parking. They validate for parking.
Moskatels
738 Wall StThis place is a crafters paradise. It's huge and random and has it's own parking. They validate for parking.
If you like thrift stores, this one is HUGE and a few blocks from us. you can get lost here for hours.
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles Thrift Store
210 N Ave 21If you like thrift stores, this one is HUGE and a few blocks from us. you can get lost here for hours.
The Little Knittery
1808 N Vermont AveAll sorts of fun knitting supplies and classes.
I can't sew to save my life, these people are helping me solve that problem. Sewing supplies and classes.
Sew L.A.
3153 Glendale BlvdI can't sew to save my life, these people are helping me solve that problem. Sewing supplies and classes.
Crystals of every size and type available with readings and spiritual enrichment workshops. It's a very LA experience.
Crystal Matrix
3215 Glendale BlvdCrystals of every size and type available with readings and spiritual enrichment workshops. It's a very LA experience.
It's a lost art. If you have time, take some lessons, you may find your passion.
Dave's Accordion School
3058 Glendale BlvdIt's a lost art. If you have time, take some lessons, you may find your passion.
This store is an art gallery and bastion of LA weirdness. Give yourself time to spend here, you'll need it to peruse the aisles and art. Afterwards, there's an Umani burger a few doors down.
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Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood BlvdThis store is an art gallery and bastion of LA weirdness. Give yourself time to spend here, you'll need it to peruse the aisles and art. Afterwards, there's an Umani burger a few doors down.
I love bookstores, this one has an eclectic selection and a tree growing in the middle of the store.
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Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveI love bookstores, this one has an eclectic selection and a tree growing in the middle of the store.
Bookstores are my favorite but this one is a must see for the art. The entire thing is filled with installation places and half the upstairs is a used dollar book store.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetBookstores are my favorite but this one is a must see for the art. The entire thing is filled with installation places and half the upstairs is a used dollar book store.
Guitar Center
7425 Sunset BlvdGet a picture standing under the "No Stairway To Heaven Sign"
No trip to LA is complete without a new piercing. This is one of the cleanest and most professional piercing shops around.
Prix Body Piercing
No trip to LA is complete without a new piercing. This is one of the cleanest and most professional piercing shops around.
Check out their calendar for book signings, it's a small store, jam packed with books that rates some pretty big name authors.
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Book Soup
8818 Sunset BlvdCheck out their calendar for book signings, it's a small store, jam packed with books that rates some pretty big name authors.
格蘭披治購物中心
100 W BroadwayLots of shopping
I like to just go look at everything here. You will find the deer antler wall hanging you didn't know you needed.
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Gold Bug
38 Union StI like to just go look at everything here. You will find the deer antler wall hanging you didn't know you needed.
Wing Hop Fung
727 North BroadwayThis is a china town must visit store. Wonderful tea selection and great gifts.
Food Scene
This place is a couple blocks from The Brewery. It features a full restaurant, wine sales store and does tastings.
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聖安東尼奧酒莊
737 Lamar StThis place is a couple blocks from The Brewery. It features a full restaurant, wine sales store and does tastings.
A few blocks away this place has great coffee, a welcoming environment and surprisingly delicious food.
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Chimney Coffee House
1100 N Main StA few blocks away this place has great coffee, a welcoming environment and surprisingly delicious food.
I used to work here, many moons ago, the food is good but you go for the environment. It's the result of many years of the owners artistic puttering. There is so much to look at it's wild.
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Froggy's Coffee
I used to work here, many moons ago, the food is good but you go for the environment. It's the result of many years of the owners artistic puttering. There is so much to look at it's wild.
Fine dining with a hippie twist. This is in the heart of Topanga so you have to expect it. All your food will be blessed with healing energy.
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Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon RdFine dining with a hippie twist. This is in the heart of Topanga so you have to expect it. All your food will be blessed with healing energy.
Cal-Mex Mexican food & excellent margaritas. Great stop on your way back from the beach.
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Abuelita's Restaurant
137 South Topanga Canyon BoulevardCal-Mex Mexican food & excellent margaritas. Great stop on your way back from the beach.
Singing waiters, jugs of wine, delicious Italian food and garlic knots that make the wait worth it. Seating is close so it's not a place for a private date but it's right on the beach.
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C&O Trattoria
3016 Washington BoulevardSinging waiters, jugs of wine, delicious Italian food and garlic knots that make the wait worth it. Seating is close so it's not a place for a private date but it's right on the beach.
This is the original location and still the best out of all of them. Milk shakes, burgers, all american style food served to the iconic 1950's jukebox. Opens early, closes late. Try the Malted Waffle
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Cafe 50's
11623 Santa Monica BlvdThis is the original location and still the best out of all of them. Milk shakes, burgers, all american style food served to the iconic 1950's jukebox. Opens early, closes late. Try the Malted Waffle
If you don't want to head all the way over to the west side (that's an all day deal) this is a decent substitute for the West LA location.
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Cafe 50's
11623 Santa Monica BlvdIf you don't want to head all the way over to the west side (that's an all day deal) this is a decent substitute for the West LA location.
This is my favorite 24 hour diner in Los Angeles. Fried Mac N Cheese balls. That alone should make you go. If you want breakfast, try the Dime Bag & the Bossa Nova Waffles are a sweet treat to share
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Fred 62
1850 N Vermont AveThis is my favorite 24 hour diner in Los Angeles. Fried Mac N Cheese balls. That alone should make you go. If you want breakfast, try the Dime Bag & the Bossa Nova Waffles are a sweet treat to share
House of Pies
1869 N Vermont AveNot as good a diner as Fred 62 across the street, but oh the pies.
I recommend this place based solely on their cheese plate and wines. Seriously, if you love cheese spend some time here.
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Bon Vivant Market & Café
3155 Glendale BlvdI recommend this place based solely on their cheese plate and wines. Seriously, if you love cheese spend some time here.
Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
4114 Santa Monica BlvdBest Vegan orange chicken I've ever tasted.
Home
1760 Hillhurst AveComfort food in a quirky environment. There are a few locations and they're all good.
Comfort food in a quirky environment. There are a few locations and they're all good. This one is the closest to us.
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HOME Restaurant Silverlake
1760 Hillhurst AvenueComfort food in a quirky environment. There are a few locations and they're all good. This one is the closest to us.
Holy Mother Of Burgers. Get the truffle burger. You will never forget it.
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Umami Burger Arts District
Holy Mother Of Burgers. Get the truffle burger. You will never forget it.
Umami Burger - Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood BlvdYes.
There are several locations and the food is good at all of them.
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Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdThere are several locations and the food is good at all of them.
Open late, delicious take on Thai food. It's loud, kitschy and there are TVs everywhere. Very Hollywood.
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Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset BlvdOpen late, delicious take on Thai food. It's loud, kitschy and there are TVs everywhere. Very Hollywood.
The garlic sauce is epic. Make sure everyone eats some though or you'll all be sad.
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Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdThe garlic sauce is epic. Make sure everyone eats some though or you'll all be sad.
This is the original location and I love it. The curry chicken salad is my favorite go-to. I also recommend the honey vanilla latte.
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Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose AveThis is the original location and I love it. The curry chicken salad is my favorite go-to. I also recommend the honey vanilla latte.
Not the best food but a good stand by after the bars.
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Canter's Restaurant, Bakery, Deli and Bar
419 N Fairfax AveNot the best food but a good stand by after the bars.
Real Food Daily
514-516 Santa Monica BoulevardThe last word in vegan dining
The Lobster
1602 Ocean AveThis is a pricey dinner but damn is it good.
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast HighwayHigher end dining right on the water. Good food, great date.
Zooma Sushi
29350 CA-1Good sushi, especially after spending the day at Zuma Beach
This is more of a dive, ok food, they have margaritas and beer so that makes up for it.
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Coral Beach Cantina
29350 Pacific Coast HwyThis is more of a dive, ok food, they have margaritas and beer so that makes up for it.
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyFine Dining stand by
This is a great way to spend a day, food is good and you can eat it on the sand on a lovely beach.
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Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast HwyThis is a great way to spend a day, food is good and you can eat it on the sand on a lovely beach.
Golden Road Brewing Los Angeles
5410 W San Fernando RdLocal Brewery with a good restaurant.
This is where the french dip sandwich originated. Stop in for food, take home the mustard.
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Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda StThis is where the french dip sandwich originated. Stop in for food, take home the mustard.
OMG the coffee. I am in love with the decaf librarians blend and I'm not even mad about missing the caffeine.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdOMG the coffee. I am in love with the decaf librarians blend and I'm not even mad about missing the caffeine.
OMG the coffee. I am in love with the decaf librarians blend and I'm not even mad about missing the caffeine.
This is the closest location to us.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Pasadena Coffeebar
55 E Colorado BlvdOMG the coffee. I am in love with the decaf librarians blend and I'm not even mad about missing the caffeine.
This is the closest location to us.
This place has gone through a ton of identities, but it's been good every time. Not sure what it's doing now but it's worth checking out.
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Edwin Mills by Equator
22 Mills PlThis place has gone through a ton of identities, but it's been good every time. Not sure what it's doing now but it's worth checking out.
The Melting Pot
88 W Colorado BlvdFondue. Need I say more?
This is an old school greasy spoon diner. The coffee burns and the food will stick with you but it's great for a hang over or just a meal that will keep you running all day.
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Nick's Cafe
1300 N Spring StThis is an old school greasy spoon diner. The coffee burns and the food will stick with you but it's great for a hang over or just a meal that will keep you running all day.
This is an incredible charity that gives troubled youth a new direction. The entire business is operated by former gang members. The food is good, latin inspired and will stick with you.
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Homegirl Café
130 Bruno StThis is an incredible charity that gives troubled youth a new direction. The entire business is operated by former gang members. The food is good, latin inspired and will stick with you.
Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N Hill StGo early for dim sum.