Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Awesome place w/outdoor seating for breakfast or lunch. I love their French toast and breakfast sandwich, as well as their turkey sandwich and any of their salads. Plus lots of yummy baked goods.
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The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea AveAwesome place w/outdoor seating for breakfast or lunch. I love their French toast and breakfast sandwich, as well as their turkey sandwich and any of their salads. Plus lots of yummy baked goods.
Delicious coffee! Also a nice place to do work — free wifi, lots of tables and a chill vibe.
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Graffiti Cafe
180 South La Brea AvenueDelicious coffee! Also a nice place to do work — free wifi, lots of tables and a chill vibe.
The best frozen yogurt in town! pay by the ounce. Tons of flavors and great toppings. YUM!
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Yogurtland
310 S La Brea AveThe best frozen yogurt in town! pay by the ounce. Tons of flavors and great toppings. YUM!
Lots of fun, cheap food options at the original Farmers Market, plus a couple of good places to buy fruits and vegetables. Try Loteria for Mexican and Short Order for burgers.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StLots of fun, cheap food options at the original Farmers Market, plus a couple of good places to buy fruits and vegetables. Try Loteria for Mexican and Short Order for burgers.
There's an Umami at the Grove now! Definitely their sleekest outpost. I love the straight-up Umami Burger, but you really can't go wrong here. The sweet potato fries are also delicious.
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Umami Burger
189 The Grove DrThere's an Umami at the Grove now! Definitely their sleekest outpost. I love the straight-up Umami Burger, but you really can't go wrong here. The sweet potato fries are also delicious.
Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax AveGreat sandwich shop.
Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea AveTop-notch BBQ.
Great bakery/sandwich/salad/breakfast/lunch spot. They also have a great cheese selection. Eat in or take out.
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Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd StGreat bakery/sandwich/salad/breakfast/lunch spot. They also have a great cheese selection. Eat in or take out.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdThe closest Trader Joe's.
Huge, great grocery store with surprisingly good (and cheap) produce. Also a big kosher section. Get a Ralph's card (they're free) for even more savings.
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Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdHuge, great grocery store with surprisingly good (and cheap) produce. Also a big kosher section. Get a Ralph's card (they're free) for even more savings.
A great supermarket and your best nearby option for meat and fish. Also a huge prepared foods section. It's about a 10-minute walk or a 3-minute drive.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdA great supermarket and your best nearby option for meat and fish. Also a huge prepared foods section. It's about a 10-minute walk or a 3-minute drive.
The "other" Trader Joe's — it's a little bit farther away (~10 minute walk) but has a better selection than the one on La Brea.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdThe "other" Trader Joe's — it's a little bit farther away (~10 minute walk) but has a better selection than the one on La Brea.
Shopping
An outdoor mall with stores like J. Crew, Topshop, Zara, Madewell, Nordstrom, Gap, Nike Running, and American Girl Place, plus an Apple Store. Parking in the lot is free for the first hour.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrAn outdoor mall with stores like J. Crew, Topshop, Zara, Madewell, Nordstrom, Gap, Nike Running, and American Girl Place, plus an Apple Store. Parking in the lot is free for the first hour.
Fred Segal
8500 Sunset BlvdThis (pricey) shop is an LA institution.
Everything Else
A really lovely park — you'll find people running, picnicking, swimming (there's an outdoor pool that's open in the summer), and just hanging out.
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Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly BlvdA really lovely park — you'll find people running, picnicking, swimming (there's an outdoor pool that's open in the summer), and just hanging out.
Arts & Culture
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has a great permanent collection, but also always has wonderful temporary exhibits. See what's happening at lacma.org.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Los Angeles County Museum of Art has a great permanent collection, but also always has wonderful temporary exhibits. See what's happening at lacma.org.
If you're here in the summer, nothing beats a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. It's the largest amphitheater in the U.S. Plus you can bring in food and wine.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdIf you're here in the summer, nothing beats a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. It's the largest amphitheater in the U.S. Plus you can bring in food and wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very lovely bar on the patio at LACMA. You don't have to buy admission to the museum to have a drink here.
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Ray's and Stark Bar
5905 Wilshire BoulevardVery lovely bar on the patio at LACMA. You don't have to buy admission to the museum to have a drink here.
Sightseeing
Great hike in the Hollywood Hills and a really nice view of the Hollywood Sign at the top!
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat hike in the Hollywood Hills and a really nice view of the Hollywood Sign at the top!