Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Fantastic breakfasts (but there is sometimes a line) Giant pancakes.
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Rex's Cafe
2136 South Pacific AvenueFantastic breakfasts (but there is sometimes a line) Giant pancakes.
Omelette & Waffle Shop
1103 South Gaffey StreetGood breakfasts.
Middle-eastern cuisine. They bring out a pitcher and wash your hands before dining. There is belly-dancing and fortune telling available. Good food. Cheaper during the week.
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Babouch Moroccan Restaurant
810 South Gaffey StreetMiddle-eastern cuisine. They bring out a pitcher and wash your hands before dining. There is belly-dancing and fortune telling available. Good food. Cheaper during the week.
Great breakfasts, but be prepared for a long line on weekends. About a ten minute walk from our house--Lighthouse restaurant is right near it.
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Pacific Diner
3821 South Pacific AvenueGreat breakfasts, but be prepared for a long line on weekends. About a ten minute walk from our house--Lighthouse restaurant is right near it.
Popular bakery where you can sit and have a pastry and tea (downtown area).
Mishi's Strudel Bakery & Cafe'
309 West 7th StreetPopular bakery where you can sit and have a pastry and tea (downtown area).
Delicious fast food, ten minutes away (easy to pick up when returning from freeways). Most BBQ pork, chicken, seafood under $10.
Ono Hawaiian BBQ
121 N Gaffey StDelicious fast food, ten minutes away (easy to pick up when returning from freeways). Most BBQ pork, chicken, seafood under $10.
Restaurant and bar--nice view of marina--good seafood, reasonable prices. Interesting photos on walls. Near sportsfishing and whale watching.
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22nd St Landing Seafood Grill & Bar
141 West 22nd StreetRestaurant and bar--nice view of marina--good seafood, reasonable prices. Interesting photos on walls. Near sportsfishing and whale watching.
Great place to go. Visit tourist shops, take a harbor cruise, select fresh seafood and have it prepared the way you like it--enjoy with live mariachi music and sangria.
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Ports O' Call Village
Great place to go. Visit tourist shops, take a harbor cruise, select fresh seafood and have it prepared the way you like it--enjoy with live mariachi music and sangria.
Great Italian and Greek food at reasonable prices. Very popular with the locals--near to two theaters.
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Niko's Pizzeria
399 West 6th StreetGreat Italian and Greek food at reasonable prices. Very popular with the locals--near to two theaters.
Great British Pub with live music. Slightly pricey (fish and chips $17.95). Downtown.
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The Whale & Ale
327 West 7th StreetGreat British Pub with live music. Slightly pricey (fish and chips $17.95). Downtown.
Owner Michael specializes in wine tastings and will give a discount if you mention us and Airbnb. Gourmet food available. Open Tues - Fridays, 5 - 10 PM, Sat. 12 - 10. Tastings are 5 - 9:30 T - F, 3 - 9:30 Sats. Great place to go, right across from Warner Grand Theater.
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Off the Vine
491 W 6th StOwner Michael specializes in wine tastings and will give a discount if you mention us and Airbnb. Gourmet food available. Open Tues - Fridays, 5 - 10 PM, Sat. 12 - 10. Tastings are 5 - 9:30 T - F, 3 - 9:30 Sats. Great place to go, right across from Warner Grand Theater.
Great family restaurant--huge helpings. Good food and service, very reasonable.
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Raffaello Ristorante
400 South Pacific AvenueGreat family restaurant--huge helpings. Good food and service, very reasonable.
Everything Else
Great breakfasts and lunch. A local favorite. Often has a line at breakfast on the weekend.
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Lighthouse Cafe
508 West 39th StreetGreat breakfasts and lunch. A local favorite. Often has a line at breakfast on the weekend.
Amalfitano Bakery
29111 S Western Avegreat bakery. About ten minutes drive.
Sightseeing
Beautiful glass church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, still being worked on by his grandson. Many hiking beaches nearby.
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Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive SouthBeautiful glass church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, still being worked on by his grandson. Many hiking beaches nearby.
Must pay for parking, but great hiking trails, beach with life guard.
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Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
5970 Palos Verdes Dr SMust pay for parking, but great hiking trails, beach with life guard.
Sportsfishing, whale watching, and a good seafood restaurant with reasonable prices (about 35 years old).
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22nd Street Landing Sportfishing
141 West 22nd StreetSportsfishing, whale watching, and a good seafood restaurant with reasonable prices (about 35 years old).
Free museum (guides upon request). Whale counting daily from Dec. through May. Nearby Pt. Vicente Lighthouse open 2nd Saturday each month 10 - 3PM (free).
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Point Vicente Interpretive Center
31501 Palos Verdes Drive WestFree museum (guides upon request). Whale counting daily from Dec. through May. Nearby Pt. Vicente Lighthouse open 2nd Saturday each month 10 - 3PM (free).
Located in Pt. Fermin Park which has music, Shakespeare plays, classic auto shows, a biker cafe. Free tours (except Mondays) 1-4. First and last keepers were women.
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Point Fermin Lighthouse
807 West Paseo Del MarLocated in Pt. Fermin Park which has music, Shakespeare plays, classic auto shows, a biker cafe. Free tours (except Mondays) 1-4. First and last keepers were women.
Great place to visit. Lots of history. Old hotels, campgrounds, best scuba and snorkeling in Calif., new zip line, submarine, glassbottom boats, great restaurants, golf, much more.
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Insula Santa Catalina
Great place to visit. Lots of history. Old hotels, campgrounds, best scuba and snorkeling in Calif., new zip line, submarine, glassbottom boats, great restaurants, golf, much more.
Bike Rental
Bike rentals available from county and/or private organization.
Arts & Culture
Close golf course and restaurant (though NOT our pick for prez). Public access to beach trails. Free parking.
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Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles
1 Trump National DrClose golf course and restaurant (though NOT our pick for prez). Public access to beach trails. Free parking.
Xstreamline Sports
sporting goods
Little Fish Theatre
777 S Centre StLive theater in downtown--many good restaurants nearby.
Ballet, lots more in gorgeous, old, classic theater. Downtown--near lots of good restaurants.
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Warner Grand Theatre
478 West 6th StreetBallet, lots more in gorgeous, old, classic theater. Downtown--near lots of good restaurants.
Angels Gate Cultural Center
3601 South Gaffey StreetHas various events all year long.
Essentials
Good health food market. There are also 3 Trader Joe's within 10 to 15 min. drive from us.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
820 N Western AveGood health food market. There are also 3 Trader Joe's within 10 to 15 min. drive from us.
Pâtisserie Chantilly
2383 Lomita Boulevardgreat French/Japanese bakery.
Excellent grocery store chain which began in Pasadena. Good wine selection, health foods and trendy foods at reasonable prices. This is a chain. There are 2 more in the neighborhood. A fun one to go to is to the West, past San Vicente Lighthouse (but a little further).
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Trader Joe's
28901 South Western AvenueExcellent grocery store chain which began in Pasadena. Good wine selection, health foods and trendy foods at reasonable prices. This is a chain. There are 2 more in the neighborhood. A fun one to go to is to the West, past San Vicente Lighthouse (but a little further).
Entertainment & Activities
Easy walk. Free. Grunion programs ($5) March through fall. Adults must have CA fishing license to take grunion. Two great beaches nearby. Good hamburgers on weekends.
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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M White DriveEasy walk. Free. Grunion programs ($5) March through fall. Adults must have CA fishing license to take grunion. Two great beaches nearby. Good hamburgers on weekends.
World class aquarium. About 15-20 minute drive across scenic bridges. Near LB Convention Center, tourist shops, great restaurants, marina tours. About $35 Adults.
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Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayWorld class aquarium. About 15-20 minute drive across scenic bridges. Near LB Convention Center, tourist shops, great restaurants, marina tours. About $35 Adults.
Great place to meet locals. Has special activities for Halloween, etc. and local bands (free) especially on weekends. Has enormous assortment of soda pop, classic wooden toys, postcards, very reasonable food. Free library.
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Corner Store
1118 West 37th StreetGreat place to meet locals. Has special activities for Halloween, etc. and local bands (free) especially on weekends. Has enormous assortment of soda pop, classic wooden toys, postcards, very reasonable food. Free library.
Getting Around
Enterprise
235 W 6th Stabout 7 minute drive from our house