Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
Great performances of renowned artists, and family performances for children
26 locals recommend
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage
1310 11th StGreat performances of renowned artists, and family performances for children
The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico BlvdVery comfortable movie theatre
Royce Hall
10745 Dickson CtCenter for UCLA performance
http://cap.ucla.edu/calendar/
Bergamot Station
2525 Michigan AveSanta Monica Art Museum, Cafe and Galleries.
IPIC Westwood
10840 Wilshire BlvdPremium service movie theater with excellent food.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveExcellent performances.
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrBeautiful views, gardens and art pavilions.
Food Scene
Il Forno
2901 Ocean Park BlvdDelicious neighborhood Italian Restaurant
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvdmorning coffee and tea
Delicious Sushi, great service and welcoming outside patio with central fire pit.
13 locals recommend
Bar Hayama
1803 Sawtelle BlvdDelicious Sushi, great service and welcoming outside patio with central fire pit.
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdKnown for incredible burgers.
The Counter
5779 Wilshire BlvdBuild your own burger and great shakes. Good for kids.
Main Street Santa Monica
Main StreetRestaurants, stores, nice location for strolling
Joe's Restaurant
1023 Abbot Kinney BoulevardAmazing prix fixe lunches
Thyme Cafe and Market
1630 Ocean Park BlvdBreakfast, bakery, lunch and dinner
Excellent restaurants, boutiques and the First Friday evening of the month, stores are open late and food trucks line Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardExcellent restaurants, boutiques and the First Friday evening of the month, stores are open late and food trucks line Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Great selection of restaurants and cafes, very close to home -- on Sawtelle, north of Olympic Blvd.
82 locals recommend
Sawtelle Japantown
Great selection of restaurants and cafes, very close to home -- on Sawtelle, north of Olympic Blvd.
Uplifters Kitchen
2819 Ocean Park BlvdCoffee, biscuits, breakfast and lunch items.
Crimson
2901 Ocean Park BlvdFresh, healthy menu.
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StGreat coffee, and menu
Essentials
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveOffers everything you need for easy picnics and more.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdQuality produce as well as prepared options
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveJapanese market and food court
Sightseeing
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierAmusement park, restaurants, classic Santa Monica.
Auditorium, barbecue pits, baseball diamond (unlighted), basketball courts (lighted/indoor), basketball courts (lighted/outdoor), childrens play area, indoor gym (without weights), picnic tables.
40 locals recommend
Mar Vista Recreation Center
11430 Woodbine StAuditorium, barbecue pits, baseball diamond (unlighted), basketball courts (lighted/indoor), basketball courts (lighted/outdoor), childrens play area, indoor gym (without weights), picnic tables.
Visit the beach and reserve parking and pool passes ahead of time.
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast HwyVisit the beach and reserve parking and pool passes ahead of time.
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrThe full Disney experience.
University of California, Los Angeles
University
This is the village which grew around UCLA, and is a destination which includes shops, movie theaters, restaurants, cafes and bars.
59 locals recommend
Westwood
This is the village which grew around UCLA, and is a destination which includes shops, movie theaters, restaurants, cafes and bars.
This is a picturesque boardwalk on the beach -- very casual, with a wide array of people, shops and transportation, from skateboards to skates.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkThis is a picturesque boardwalk on the beach -- very casual, with a wide array of people, shops and transportation, from skateboards to skates.
Lovely stroll along quaint Venice neighborhood, close to the beach, restaurants, and shops.
947 locals recommend
Venice Canals
Lovely stroll along quaint Venice neighborhood, close to the beach, restaurants, and shops.
Shopping
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceShopping destination
The Grove
189 The Grove DrFarmers Market, Restaurants, Retail Shopping, Films.
Department stores and boutiques, children's stores, food court, Landmark Cinema, restaurant
23 locals recommend
Gymboree Play & Music, West Los Angeles
11301 W Olympic BlvdDepartment stores and boutiques, children's stores, food court, Landmark Cinema, restaurant