Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdGreat food, very reasonable prices. This is our top choice.
Highest quality grocery store. Pricey, but excellent stuff and easily walkable.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdHighest quality grocery store. Pricey, but excellent stuff and easily walkable.
Food Scene
Great food, especially the burgers, and a gorgeous bar. Cool evening vibe, too.
200 locals recommend
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdGreat food, especially the burgers, and a gorgeous bar. Cool evening vibe, too.
Healthy, fresh food in the middle of the West Hollywood scene. They validate parking for an hour in their garage.
432 locals recommend
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdHealthy, fresh food in the middle of the West Hollywood scene. They validate parking for an hour in their garage.
British food! The Chef is amazing (I believe he was on one of those reality tv cooking programs) and the bar is fabulous. Highly recommend. Very cool scene, too.
124 locals recommend
The Pikey
7617 Sunset BlvdBritish food! The Chef is amazing (I believe he was on one of those reality tv cooking programs) and the bar is fabulous. Highly recommend. Very cool scene, too.
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AvePlenty of cafes and stores all around it, too.
One of the best coffee shops in LA (and along the West Coast, apparently)!
176 locals recommend
Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax AveOne of the best coffee shops in LA (and along the West Coast, apparently)!
Everything Else
Crunch Fitness - Sunset
8000 Sunset BlvdGood gym. Reasonable prices. Nice amenities.
Equinox West Hollywood
8590 Sunset BlvdGreat gym
Arts & Culture
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdMain tourist strip. Walk of Fame. Access to public transit.
Art art art! Installations and exhibits are always changing, and are world-class.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdArt art art! Installations and exhibits are always changing, and are world-class.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great scene, and an excellent selection of drinks. I prefer their vodkas, but they've got it all.
116 locals recommend
BAR Lubitsch
7702 Santa Monica BlvdGreat scene, and an excellent selection of drinks. I prefer their vodkas, but they've got it all.
Now Boarding
Cozy place, and Monday night is half-price happy hour all evening.
Shopping
Must-see! The Grove has tons of stores, restaurants and a movie theatre. Great, iconic, out-door LA shopping mall.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrMust-see! The Grove has tons of stores, restaurants and a movie theatre. Great, iconic, out-door LA shopping mall.
The Melrose Shopping District is famous for all the amazing stores lining Melrose Ave.
427 locals recommend
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveThe Melrose Shopping District is famous for all the amazing stores lining Melrose Ave.
Entertainment & Activities
Live music at the Bowl is amazing! They've got something for everyone, from classical with the LA Phil to rock and roll with Aerosmith, Mumford & Sons, Ed Sheeran, etc. Of course, check their schedule and see when your favorite band is in town!
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdLive music at the Bowl is amazing! They've got something for everyone, from classical with the LA Phil to rock and roll with Aerosmith, Mumford & Sons, Ed Sheeran, etc. Of course, check their schedule and see when your favorite band is in town!
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaHarry Potter World recently opened, too!
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrWorld class theme park. Definitely worth checking out!
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyBest roller coasters in the LA area!