Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
If you're a sushi aficionado and looking for an experience, this place will deliver.
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SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StIf you're a sushi aficionado and looking for an experience, this place will deliver.
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StOne of my favorite restaurants downtown.
If you're looking for a quick, cheap, relatively healthy dose of Mexican food, this is a great go-to spot.
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1460 Vine StIf you're looking for a quick, cheap, relatively healthy dose of Mexican food, this is a great go-to spot.
Nothing spectacular, but decent sushi. It's a good value spot during happy hour 3-7pm and 9:30-close.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Octopus Japanese Restaurant
729 W 7th StNothing spectacular, but decent sushi. It's a good value spot during happy hour 3-7pm and 9:30-close.
Nice casual Vietnamese restaurant. Get some spring rolls and a bowl of Pho or anything that comes with fish sauce to dip in.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blossom Vietnamese restaurant
426 S Main StNice casual Vietnamese restaurant. Get some spring rolls and a bowl of Pho or anything that comes with fish sauce to dip in.
Get a couple of artisanal German style sausages and a groot of Belgian fries. Throw in one of the worldly beers on draft and grab a seat.
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetGet a couple of artisanal German style sausages and a groot of Belgian fries. Throw in one of the worldly beers on draft and grab a seat.
Go here for the Cioppino, it's legendary! It's an amazing tomato broth seafood stew topped with garlic bread.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Colori Kitchen
2019 W 8th StGo here for the Cioppino, it's legendary! It's an amazing tomato broth seafood stew topped with garlic bread.
This place is extremely popular and mostly for good reason. The interior is beautiful and the is food good, but not amazing. They don't take reservations, but the wait list usually isn't too bad.
584 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveThis place is extremely popular and mostly for good reason. The interior is beautiful and the is food good, but not amazing. They don't take reservations, but the wait list usually isn't too bad.
Delicious Tex-Mex inspired by family recipes. Not cheap, but worth it if you're in the mood.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar 107
118 W 4th StDelicious Tex-Mex inspired by family recipes. Not cheap, but worth it if you're in the mood.
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StA Little Tokyo iconic establishment.
One of the best pizza places in the country. Make sure you try plenty of antipasti and get a butterscotch budino, even if you're really full. Reservations are tough, but bar seating often available.
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveOne of the best pizza places in the country. Make sure you try plenty of antipasti and get a butterscotch budino, even if you're really full. Reservations are tough, but bar seating often available.
If you're looking for vegan, asian, or just creative food, check this place out.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shojin
12406 W Washington BlvdIf you're looking for vegan, asian, or just creative food, check this place out.
Great vegan food any time of the day.
311 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdGreat vegan food any time of the day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out the rooftop lounge, day or night. Great views and atmosphere.
330 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Standard Downtown
550 Flower StCheck out the rooftop lounge, day or night. Great views and atmosphere.
Another great rooftop scene. If it's the weekend, get there before 10pm to avoid the lines. Food is so-so, but Sunday brunch is a good way to go.
786 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Perch
448 S Hill StAnother great rooftop scene. If it's the weekend, get there before 10pm to avoid the lines. Food is so-so, but Sunday brunch is a good way to go.
Need bar food, beer and a place to watch the game? This just might be your place.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wangs Tavern
801 South Grand AvenueNeed bar food, beer and a place to watch the game? This just might be your place.
Everything Else
As a park, it won't blow you away, but you can find a farmers market here every Wednesday. Not a huge selection of produce here, but Yang Farms has an amazing variety of organic goodness.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza Pershing
532 S Olive StAs a park, it won't blow you away, but you can find a farmers market here every Wednesday. Not a huge selection of produce here, but Yang Farms has an amazing variety of organic goodness.
This place is full of history and loaded with food options. Get your coffee, pressed juice, tacos, BBQ, thai food, chinese, etc. Plus, insanely cheap produce. Open daily 9-6.
968 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gran Mercado Central
317 S BroadwayThis place is full of history and loaded with food options. Get your coffee, pressed juice, tacos, BBQ, thai food, chinese, etc. Plus, insanely cheap produce. Open daily 9-6.
it's you're standard, but above average neighborhood grocery store. Decent organic selections.
766 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ralphs
645 W 9th Stit's you're standard, but above average neighborhood grocery store. Decent organic selections.
Great selection and convenience, but be warned prices are higher here than most Targets.
726 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Target
735 S Figueroa StGreat selection and convenience, but be warned prices are higher here than most Targets.
Obviously, not a daily stop, but some of the best cupcakes you'll find. Red velvet and carrot cake are highly recommended.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sprinkles Downtown Los Angeles
735 S Figueroa StObviously, not a daily stop, but some of the best cupcakes you'll find. Red velvet and carrot cake are highly recommended.
This is no Barns & Noble - we're talking character and charm, with a great, eclectic selection.
324 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetThis is no Barns & Noble - we're talking character and charm, with a great, eclectic selection.
Take the Metro Red Line train up here on Sundays 8am-1pm. Go early and rub shoulders with some of the best chefs in town. The healthy atmosphere and energy here make it an experience alone.
242 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveTake the Metro Red Line train up here on Sundays 8am-1pm. Go early and rub shoulders with some of the best chefs in town. The healthy atmosphere and energy here make it an experience alone.
Great Hiking! Take the Metro Red line train to Hollywood/Western stop. Head north up Western Ave and enter the park by foot. Look up maps ahead of time.
4367 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGreat Hiking! Take the Metro Red line train to Hollywood/Western stop. Head north up Western Ave and enter the park by foot. Look up maps ahead of time.
Amazing hiking and views of the city! Several points of entry and destination. This park is massive. Look up maps and go explore! Hollywood sign, Observatory and Lake Hollywood.
898 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Griffith
4730 Crystal Springs DriveAmazing hiking and views of the city! Several points of entry and destination. This park is massive. Look up maps and go explore! Hollywood sign, Observatory and Lake Hollywood.
Easy Hike - Social Scene. This is where everyone goes to walk their dog and see and be seen, but don't be put off by that because it's still beautiful. Take the Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Highland.
2445 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Runyon Canyon
2000 N Fuller AveEasy Hike - Social Scene. This is where everyone goes to walk their dog and see and be seen, but don't be put off by that because it's still beautiful. Take the Metro Red Line to Hollywood/Highland.
Kids, and big kids, will love this!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Transbordador Espacial Endeavour
700 Exposition Park DrKids, and big kids, will love this!
Microsoft Theater
777 Chick Hearn CtBig name concerts, great venue.
Teatro Orpheum
842 S BroadwayHistorical theatre, great shows.
Even if you don't go see a show here, just take a walk around the building, a Frank Gehry architectural masterpiece!
1063 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sala de Conciertos Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveEven if you don't go see a show here, just take a walk around the building, a Frank Gehry architectural masterpiece!
Massive, historical library with an incredibly beautiful park.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Library Store
630 W 5th StMassive, historical library with an incredibly beautiful park.
Arts & Culture
Take the Metro Expo Line train to Expo Park / USC station. Much to see here!
461 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Historia Natural del Condado de Los Ángeles
900 W Exposition BlvdTake the Metro Expo Line train to Expo Park / USC station. Much to see here!
Everyone loves science! IMAX theatre too!
442 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrEveryone loves science! IMAX theatre too!