Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
This place is so good! Truly a South Pasadena gem! Breakfast is delicious and everything is baked and prepared on site! Nice outdoor eating area. It's in the heart of quaint South Pasadena Mission street shops!
27 locals recommend
Heirloom Bakery & Cafe
807-C Meridian AveThis place is so good! Truly a South Pasadena gem! Breakfast is delicious and everything is baked and prepared on site! Nice outdoor eating area. It's in the heart of quaint South Pasadena Mission street shops!
Excellent authentic French cuisine. Pricey but worth it!
Also in the heart of South Pasadena. Nice indoor, outdoor seating. Great bar!
17 locals recommend
Bistro De La Gare
921 Meridian AveExcellent authentic French cuisine. Pricey but worth it!
Also in the heart of South Pasadena. Nice indoor, outdoor seating. Great bar!
YUMMY frozen Yogurt! You can sample everything before choosing your favourites. Also has fresh toppings!
12 locals recommend
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
1040 Mission StYUMMY frozen Yogurt! You can sample everything before choosing your favourites. Also has fresh toppings!
This happens on Thursday's and is about 6 mins from by car. Yummy fresh fruit and veggies. But also the best food trucks that you can have your pick of some of the yummiest fresh handmade goodies. A nice community hang for dinner al fresco!
48 locals recommend
South Pasadena Farmers' Market
920 Meridian AveThis happens on Thursday's and is about 6 mins from by car. Yummy fresh fruit and veggies. But also the best food trucks that you can have your pick of some of the yummiest fresh handmade goodies. A nice community hang for dinner al fresco!
Gus's BBQ
808 Fair Oaks AveThe most delicious BBQ! Very busy at dinner make a reservation.
Saladang
363 S Fair Oaks AveOur favourite Thai!
Italian, yummy. cool vibe! Heart of LA culture! Parking garage right next door they validate.
61 locals recommend
Maccheroni Republic
332 S BroadwayItalian, yummy. cool vibe! Heart of LA culture! Parking garage right next door they validate.
Farm fresh to table eating, Breakfast and Brunch. Quaint. South Pasadena gem!
16 locals recommend
Fiore Market Cafe
1000 Fremont AveFarm fresh to table eating, Breakfast and Brunch. Quaint. South Pasadena gem!
French Bakery. Croissants and baked fresh. Salads and soups divine! Cute outdoor and indoor seating. It's also a small specialty market and deserts made fresh. great coffee!
22 locals recommend
Nicole's Market & Cafe
921 Meridian AveFrench Bakery. Croissants and baked fresh. Salads and soups divine! Cute outdoor and indoor seating. It's also a small specialty market and deserts made fresh. great coffee!
Hi Life Burgers
1326 Fair Oaks AveA quickie spot for a yummy burger!
Entertainment & Activities
GREAT jazz club! This is where you will hear what's really going on musically in LA. A gem of a spot. Light food and great bar. It's made for listening to music. Great players play here!
32 locals recommend
Blue Whale
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka StGREAT jazz club! This is where you will hear what's really going on musically in LA. A gem of a spot. Light food and great bar. It's made for listening to music. Great players play here!
Incredible architecture from Frank Gehry. Home of The LA Symphony. An incredible venue.
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveIncredible architecture from Frank Gehry. Home of The LA Symphony. An incredible venue.
This is a great place to not only go to events, but there is a great 3 mile run/walk around the stadium. Ample parking. There are even trails right beside it if you want to venture out a bit.
575 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl DrThis is a great place to not only go to events, but there is a great 3 mile run/walk around the stadium. Ample parking. There are even trails right beside it if you want to venture out a bit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great restuarant, with an open roof top lounge. Excellent views. There is live music. Great place for drinks and hanging outside LA style!
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StGreat restuarant, with an open roof top lounge. Excellent views. There is live music. Great place for drinks and hanging outside LA style!
Top of the building rotating restaurant with incredible views of LA! A must see! Day or Night!
27 locals recommend
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles
404 S Figueroa StTop of the building rotating restaurant with incredible views of LA! A must see! Day or Night!
Parks & Nature
SO much more than a park, it's an incredible Botanical Garden that is 5 star ! Beautiful gardens, Tea Room, Library and Art Gallery. Gift store. Restaurant. Parking onsite. There is a fee to go.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdSO much more than a park, it's an incredible Botanical Garden that is 5 star ! Beautiful gardens, Tea Room, Library and Art Gallery. Gift store. Restaurant. Parking onsite. There is a fee to go.
The LA hike where you will often see someone famous just running!! haha! Parking can be difficult as it is a trendy hot spot for hiking
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveThe LA hike where you will often see someone famous just running!! haha! Parking can be difficult as it is a trendy hot spot for hiking
Sightseeing
Iconic views especially of the Hollywood sign. The observatory is amazing. A must see place. People hike up here too.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIconic views especially of the Hollywood sign. The observatory is amazing. A must see place. People hike up here too.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveJust go if you love art!
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdEssentials
This is the original Trader Joe's that stated it all!
Great supermarket, with fresh food and also ultra healthy packaged food.
202 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveThis is the original Trader Joe's that stated it all!
Great supermarket, with fresh food and also ultra healthy packaged food.
Walgreens
670 N Lake Ave Pharmacy, with all the essentials.
Rite Aid
914 Fair Oaks Ave