Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdIt's about 10 min walk.
Ralphs
7257 Sunset Blvd10 min walk
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvd10 min walk
One of my favorite places to get groceries. It's usually a better quality than Ralph's, and usually not more expensive. Every Friday they have many items on sale for only $5.
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Pavilions
727 Vine StOne of my favorite places to get groceries. It's usually a better quality than Ralph's, and usually not more expensive. Every Friday they have many items on sale for only $5.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdThe usual healthier grocery options at good prices.
Food Scene
Open late (midnight Sun-Thu, Fri 2am, Sat 3am). Big selection of food at reasonable prices.
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French Quarter Market Place
7985 California 2Open late (midnight Sun-Thu, Fri 2am, Sat 3am). Big selection of food at reasonable prices.
Kung Pao Bistro
7853 Santa Monica BlvdChinese food, 10 min walk
Mocafe
7900 Santa Monica Blvd10 min walk, perfect for breakfast and people watching :)
Mexican healthy fast food. It's 2 min. walk and cheap. I just wish they were open 24/7 :)
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset BlvdMexican healthy fast food. It's 2 min. walk and cheap. I just wish they were open 24/7 :)
This is a hookah restaurant. While you eat you can smoke hookah. Of course, it's not obligatory. It is a nice restaurant regardless.
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Xai Verandah Lounge
7677 Sunset BlvdThis is a hookah restaurant. While you eat you can smoke hookah. Of course, it's not obligatory. It is a nice restaurant regardless.
It is a great vegetarian restaurant, and it's cheap. 10 min. walk.
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Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdIt is a great vegetarian restaurant, and it's cheap. 10 min. walk.
My absolute favorite! Amazingly delicious European-style food at affordable prices. You can feel like you're in a small café in Vienna :)
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FOOD LAB
732 Highland AvenueMy absolute favorite! Amazingly delicious European-style food at affordable prices. You can feel like you're in a small café in Vienna :)
Brazilian food. Check out their happy hour menus!
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Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdBrazilian food. Check out their happy hour menus!
Brazilian food. Check out their happy hour menus!
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Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdBrazilian food. Check out their happy hour menus!
Sightseeing
A busy hiking spot. You can also spot celebrities here sometimes, and it's a short walk up the hill from where you have a full panorama of the city.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveA busy hiking spot. You can also spot celebrities here sometimes, and it's a short walk up the hill from where you have a full panorama of the city.
This is certainly a touristy spot. The entrance is free.
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Observatorul Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdThis is certainly a touristy spot. The entrance is free.
Starting from here and stretching until Gower you can find the stars of all the once and currently famous celebrities.
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Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdStarting from here and stretching until Gower you can find the stars of all the once and currently famous celebrities.
The historical Grauman's Chinese Theatre. It is beautiful from the inside as well.
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Teatrele Chineze TCL
6925 Hollywood BlvdThe historical Grauman's Chinese Theatre. It is beautiful from the inside as well.
Venice Beach is always full of life. Artists and crowd. Watch out for pickpockets!
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Venice
Venice Beach is always full of life. Artists and crowd. Watch out for pickpockets!
Cheiul Santa Monica
200 Santa Monica PierThe Santa Monica Pier is a popular touristy spot.
It's an "open museum". The prehistoric place is also a popular park.
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La Brea Tar Pits și Muzeu
5801 Wilshire BlvdIt's an "open museum". The prehistoric place is also a popular park.
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveIt is a great hiking place. Trails go in many ways.
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardIf you want to get behind the scene :)
It is a beautiful island that can be reached by boat. Plan going there early!
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Santa Catalina Island
It is a beautiful island that can be reached by boat. Plan going there early!
Everything Else
The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset BlvdStand-up comedy performances from the bests.
Madame Tussauds Hollywood
6933 Hollywood BlvdYou can pose here with celebs :)
I personally go to this gym. It's not the closest one, but it's a super sport, so it's really nice and well equipped.
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24 Hour Fitness
8612 Santa Monica BlvdI personally go to this gym. It's not the closest one, but it's a super sport, so it's really nice and well equipped.
Shopping
This is a mall in which the Kodak Theater can be found. This is the place where the Oscars are held each year.
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdThis is a mall in which the Kodak Theater can be found. This is the place where the Oscars are held each year.
It's an open mall. Many shops, including an Apple Store and a movie theater. You can also find a lot of touristy gadgets in the Farmers' Market usually cheaper than on Hollywood Blvd.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StIt's an open mall. Many shops, including an Apple Store and a movie theater. You can also find a lot of touristy gadgets in the Farmers' Market usually cheaper than on Hollywood Blvd.
Located at the studio it has many different brand stores and also restaurants. You can find a Hard Rock Cafe here, too.
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Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaLocated at the studio it has many different brand stores and also restaurants. You can find a Hard Rock Cafe here, too.
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveUpscale stores for a thick wallet.
Arts & Culture
A nice movie theater playing independent movies from around the world.
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AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset BlvdA nice movie theater playing independent movies from around the world.
Hard Rock Cafe
6801 Hollywood BlvdNo introduction needed, I think :)
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdGreat concert performances every week.
It's an interesting building even from outside both day and night.
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Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose AveIt's an interesting building even from outside both day and night.
Centrul Getty
1200 Getty Center DrFree admission! Beautiful garden!
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art with the new Museum of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Los Angeles County Museum of Art with the new Museum of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
Teatrul Hollywood Pantages
6233 Hollywood BlvdGreat Shows!
Vila Getty
17985 Pacific Coast HwyGreek and Roman arts
Drinks & Nightlife
The Viper Room
8852 Sunset BlvdIt's a popular club.
It is one of the most famous bars in WeHo. Many celebrities party there sometimes like Christina Aguilera and Lady Gaga. The crowd is mixed, but it is a gay bar.
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The Abbey
692 N Robertson BlvdIt is one of the most famous bars in WeHo. Many celebrities party there sometimes like Christina Aguilera and Lady Gaga. The crowd is mixed, but it is a gay bar.
Micky's
8857 Santa Monica BlvdA very popular gay bar with a big dance floor and hot go-go dancers.
This gay bar is for those that don't like to dance, but rather prefer a chill, pub-like atmosphere. The crowd is usually older.
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Mother Lode
8944 Santa Monica BlvdThis gay bar is for those that don't like to dance, but rather prefer a chill, pub-like atmosphere. The crowd is usually older.
Whisky a Go Go
8901 Sunset BlvdA world famous bar with the best go-go dancers.
A little bar, perfect for meeting up with friends. Cheap happy hour deals :)
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Fiesta Cantina
8865 Santa Monica BlvdA little bar, perfect for meeting up with friends. Cheap happy hour deals :)
Revolver Video Bar
8851 Santa Monica BlvdA gay bar with big dance floor.
MJs Bar
2810 Hyperion AveA gay bar with the feel of West Hollywood bars but not the West Hollywood crowd.
Circus Disco
6655 Santa Monica BlvdThis is a HUGE dancefloor. 4 rooms, 4 styles. Gay.