Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
For food on a budget, or just to experience a traditional American Diner, this does brilliantly. It's family owned and was voted best diner in LAWeekly 2014. Lovely people and 10/15 mins walk from me
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Nick's Coffee Shop & Deli
8536 W Pico BlvdFor food on a budget, or just to experience a traditional American Diner, this does brilliantly. It's family owned and was voted best diner in LAWeekly 2014. Lovely people and 10/15 mins walk from me
For organic, veggie and vegan friendly food, great coffee, and generally a trendy place to eat any meal, Urth Caffé is a good mid budget option. 25-30 mins walk from my location.
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Urth Caffé Beverly Hills
267 S Beverly DrFor organic, veggie and vegan friendly food, great coffee, and generally a trendy place to eat any meal, Urth Caffé is a good mid budget option. 25-30 mins walk from my location.
Shopping
One of the big malls for finding most big things you might want, from Macey's to Apple, and across the street a Marshall's, TJMaxx, and CVS Pharmacy. About 30 mins walk from mine. Sadly, paid parking!
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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdOne of the big malls for finding most big things you might want, from Macey's to Apple, and across the street a Marshall's, TJMaxx, and CVS Pharmacy. About 30 mins walk from mine. Sadly, paid parking!
Large outdoor mall with books, clothes, tech, and cinemas all nestled with food and sitting beside the Farmer's Market. Free parking for 2 hrs with validation (if memory serves!).
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrLarge outdoor mall with books, clothes, tech, and cinemas all nestled with food and sitting beside the Farmer's Market. Free parking for 2 hrs with validation (if memory serves!).
Essentials
One of the larger Whole Foods in the area - great for organic and less processed foods, self serve salads/food bar, fresh fruit and veg. Free parking in front.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdOne of the larger Whole Foods in the area - great for organic and less processed foods, self serve salads/food bar, fresh fruit and veg. Free parking in front.
For a different approach to groceries, Trader Joes just does it well offering fresh fruit and veg, excellent quality pre-made meals and a plethora of other yummy foods with no high fructose corn syrup
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdFor a different approach to groceries, Trader Joes just does it well offering fresh fruit and veg, excellent quality pre-made meals and a plethora of other yummy foods with no high fructose corn syrup
Arts & Culture
Just a great place to visit. Visit www.lacma.org for more details. About 35-40 minutes walk from mine.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdJust a great place to visit. Visit www.lacma.org for more details. About 35-40 minutes walk from mine.
Sightseeing
If you love cars, this is a must. Visit www.petersen.org for more details. About 30-35 minutes walk from mine and newly revamped.
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Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdIf you love cars, this is a must. Visit www.petersen.org for more details. About 30-35 minutes walk from mine and newly revamped.
An extraordinary and unique museum growing from the story of the holocaust into a teaching and living model of how society can live together in peace and understanding. about 40-45 mins walk from mine
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Muzej tolerancije
9786 W Pico BlvdAn extraordinary and unique museum growing from the story of the holocaust into a teaching and living model of how society can live together in peace and understanding. about 40-45 mins walk from mine
Famous exclusive and high end shopping, this, we are told, is the retail mecca for the rich and famous. I'll leave you to decide if that's true, but definitely worth a visit. About 30-35 mins walk.
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Gucci
347 N Rodeo DrFamous exclusive and high end shopping, this, we are told, is the retail mecca for the rich and famous. I'll leave you to decide if that's true, but definitely worth a visit. About 30-35 mins walk.
A long time before Hollywood, there were a multitude of animals who lived where LA now sprawls. Here you can see the remains of some of those creatures in wonderful exhibitions. Well worth a trip.
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La Brea Tar Pits i muzej
5801 Wilshire BlvdA long time before Hollywood, there were a multitude of animals who lived where LA now sprawls. Here you can see the remains of some of those creatures in wonderful exhibitions. Well worth a trip.
A must see if you're visiting LA. You pay for parking and general admission is free. There may be certain exhibitions which require an additional fee to visit. A long afternoon well spent.
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Getty Center
1200 Getty Center DrA must see if you're visiting LA. You pay for parking and general admission is free. There may be certain exhibitions which require an additional fee to visit. A long afternoon well spent.
Another Getty establishment worth visiting. Be sure to book online to secure your free tickets. You will need to pay for parking. Best visited in the afternoon to avoid traffic getting there.
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Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyAnother Getty establishment worth visiting. Be sure to book online to secure your free tickets. You will need to pay for parking. Best visited in the afternoon to avoid traffic getting there.
Quirky, interesting, and modern art exhibitions with free admission. Based in Westwood near UCLA, just over 4 miles (about 1 hr's walk) or on the 720 bus service on Wilshire Blvd.
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Hammer muzej
10899 Wilshire BlvdQuirky, interesting, and modern art exhibitions with free admission. Based in Westwood near UCLA, just over 4 miles (about 1 hr's walk) or on the 720 bus service on Wilshire Blvd.
A lovely place to visit with beautiful gardens, exhibitions, and a glorious library with book displays and rare publications. The food is meant to be excellent, but may require booking.
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdA lovely place to visit with beautiful gardens, exhibitions, and a glorious library with book displays and rare publications. The food is meant to be excellent, but may require booking.
A must if you're doing the tourist circuit. Rides and fun in one bustling location. $95 per person, but always check online at http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com for special offers and discounts
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaA must if you're doing the tourist circuit. Rides and fun in one bustling location. $95 per person, but always check online at http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com for special offers and discounts
Everything Else
Roman Catholic Church for those who wish to attend. Daily Mass at 6am and 12:05pm, weekends (Sunday service), Sat - 5:30pm, Sun 8:30am/10:30am/12:30pm/5:30pm. 35-40 mins walk. More info - www.gsbh.org
Church of the Good Shepherd, Beverly Hills, CA
504 N Roxbury DrRoman Catholic Church for those who wish to attend. Daily Mass at 6am and 12:05pm, weekends (Sunday service), Sat - 5:30pm, Sun 8:30am/10:30am/12:30pm/5:30pm. 35-40 mins walk. More info - www.gsbh.org
Services for this Church in the Episcopalian tradition are on Sundays at 8am/10am/11:30am. Details can be found on their website: http://www.allsaintsbh.org. 40-45 mins walk from mine.
All Saints' Episcopal Church
504 N Camden DrServices for this Church in the Episcopalian tradition are on Sundays at 8am/10am/11:30am. Details can be found on their website: http://www.allsaintsbh.org. 40-45 mins walk from mine.