Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great neighborhood restaurant with known for its rotisserie. Slightly pricier than the average restaurant.
50 locals recommend
Little Fatty
3809 Grand View BlvdGreat neighborhood restaurant with known for its rotisserie. Slightly pricier than the average restaurant.
Coffee Connection
3838 S Centinela AveGreat coffee shop/espresso, free wifi and a outdoors patio.
Venice Grind Coffee Company
12224 Venice BoulevardGreat coffee and great vibes. Outdoors patio too!
Earl’s Mar Vista
12226 Venice Blvd.Great sandwiches, salads and outdoor patio
Our favorite restaurant in the area. Farmer's rustic cuisine with a spin! There's always a line, so we recommend going for 5:30 pm.
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdOur favorite restaurant in the area. Farmer's rustic cuisine with a spin! There's always a line, so we recommend going for 5:30 pm.
Very cool back patio with great coffee and TOMS retail store.
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney BlvdVery cool back patio with great coffee and TOMS retail store.
Intelligentsia Coffee Venice Coffeebar
1331 Abbot Kinney BlvdVoted one of the best coffee shops in LA!
Along the beach, this is a great taco place with good vibes and even better tacos.
35 locals recommend
Blue Plate Taco
1515 Ocean AveAlong the beach, this is a great taco place with good vibes and even better tacos.
Mmmmm, such GOOD pizza. You can buy by the slice and you can get "everything bagel" crust.
184 locals recommend
Abbot's Pizza Company
1407 Abbot Kinney BoulevardMmmmm, such GOOD pizza. You can buy by the slice and you can get "everything bagel" crust.
Great lunch cafe on the Malibu Pier, looking over the ocean. You may see seals, dolphins or whales!
284 locals recommend
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyGreat lunch cafe on the Malibu Pier, looking over the ocean. You may see seals, dolphins or whales!
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdThe closest famous In-N-Out Burger.
Good, quick, lunch spot -- very much like a high-end cafeteria style restaurant with high-quality food.
516 locals recommend
Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdGood, quick, lunch spot -- very much like a high-end cafeteria style restaurant with high-quality food.
Everything Else
Every Sunday from 8 am - 2 pm. Amazing farmers market, ready made items and fresh produce for purchase.
122 locals recommend
Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.Every Sunday from 8 am - 2 pm. Amazing farmers market, ready made items and fresh produce for purchase.
Welcome to the most famous beach in the world! Entertaining and beautiful all the same time.
351 locals recommend
Venice
Welcome to the most famous beach in the world! Entertaining and beautiful all the same time.
Marathon Car Rental
12903 W Washington BlvdFriendly service and affordable prices.
Vons
4030 S Centinela AveGrocery store near by
Best Ramen in LA at the Santouka resturant! Very casual but a good LA experience
23 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Torrance
3525 West Carson StreetBest Ramen in LA at the Santouka resturant! Very casual but a good LA experience
Chase Bank
2701 Wilshire BlvdBank that's close by.
CVS
2505 Santa Monica BlvdCVS Pharamacy near by.
They do 1.5 hour tours and you can check out their rides, super fun!
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaThey do 1.5 hour tours and you can check out their rides, super fun!
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardThe Hollywood sign, classic!
Famous for its museum and view from the top of the mountain. All free!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdFamous for its museum and view from the top of the mountain. All free!
Great shopping and you can walk on the street, it even has a movie theatre if you want a movie night.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeGreat shopping and you can walk on the street, it even has a movie theatre if you want a movie night.
Famous for its ferris wheel, the Santa Monica pier is classic. You can bike there along the beach.
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierFamous for its ferris wheel, the Santa Monica pier is classic. You can bike there along the beach.
The cheapest, best pizzas you get get! All custom pizza, it's best to eat-in.
84 locals recommend
Blaze Pizza
667 E Colorado BlvdThe cheapest, best pizzas you get get! All custom pizza, it's best to eat-in.
If you're super healthy, this is the best grocery and take-out. Pricey, but the best selection of vitamins, organic produce and vegan cuisine.
139 locals recommend
Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
13208 Washington BlvdIf you're super healthy, this is the best grocery and take-out. Pricey, but the best selection of vitamins, organic produce and vegan cuisine.
A hiking trail 30 min away in the middle of the city of West Hollywood!
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveA hiking trail 30 min away in the middle of the city of West Hollywood!
Hiking about 30 min drive away with views on LA and the ocean in the Pacific Palisades.
204 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdHiking about 30 min drive away with views on LA and the ocean in the Pacific Palisades.
Famous skate park where you'll see some of the best skateboarder's!
162 locals recommend
Venice Skate Park
1800 Ocean Front WalkFamous skate park where you'll see some of the best skateboarder's!
Shopping
Robinson Beautilities
12402 Washington PlHands down, best costume store in Los Angeles!
Great place for coffee, sandwiches and salads, but equally as great for anyone liking motorcycles and a high-end bike shop! Sundays are the best days.
14 locals recommend
Deus
2318 Lincoln BoulevardGreat place for coffee, sandwiches and salads, but equally as great for anyone liking motorcycles and a high-end bike shop! Sundays are the best days.
Drinks & Nightlife
Paco's Tacos
4141 S Centinela AveReally, really good Mexican food.
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose AveGreat fresh, sushi.
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat high-end, rustic cuisine.
High-end sushi restaurant with a patio over looking the ocean. We recommend that you make a reservation first and bring a sweater!
477 locals recommend
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast HwyHigh-end sushi restaurant with a patio over looking the ocean. We recommend that you make a reservation first and bring a sweater!