Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
Newly renovated the Forum will host a wide variety of music and other entertainment acts. You'll be within walking distance to the venue.
222 locals recommend
The Forum
3900 W Manchester BlvdNewly renovated the Forum will host a wide variety of music and other entertainment acts. You'll be within walking distance to the venue.
In town for a Convention or a Game/Show the Staples Center and Downtown is just a short way down the I-110!
1228 locals recommend
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StIn town for a Convention or a Game/Show the Staples Center and Downtown is just a short way down the I-110!
Want to absorb some art? Head over to the Getty Center/Museum and enjoy the Art and the Botanical Garden. Why not, it's free, you just pay for parking!
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrWant to absorb some art? Head over to the Getty Center/Museum and enjoy the Art and the Botanical Garden. Why not, it's free, you just pay for parking!
The End Point of Route 66 right here at the Ocean in Santa Monica. You have to go to the Pier when you are in LA. During the Summer there are free concerts and movies! Pack a Picnic and enjoy!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThe End Point of Route 66 right here at the Ocean in Santa Monica. You have to go to the Pier when you are in LA. During the Summer there are free concerts and movies! Pack a Picnic and enjoy!
Great Collection, very informative and can spend endless hours in there. Always special events!
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdGreat Collection, very informative and can spend endless hours in there. Always special events!
Right next to LACMA, great experience with the tar still coming out all over the area, you can watch excavation as they do it. Great fro all ages
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdRight next to LACMA, great experience with the tar still coming out all over the area, you can watch excavation as they do it. Great fro all ages
Iconic Observatory used in many movies, like Terminator, Rebel without a Cause
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIconic Observatory used in many movies, like Terminator, Rebel without a Cause
LA Opera
135 N Grand AveFood Scene
Best Jamaican Food on the Westside. Reasonably priced and always fresh. Great Portions too. Try the Jerk Pork, the spare ribs or the jerk chicken. Fried Plantains are delicious too!
Front Page Jamaican Grille
1117 W Manchester BlvdBest Jamaican Food on the Westside. Reasonably priced and always fresh. Great Portions too. Try the Jerk Pork, the spare ribs or the jerk chicken. Fried Plantains are delicious too!
Excellent Korean BBQ, super fresh, nice hosts and they even have a lunch special!
12 locals recommend
Wharo
4029 Lincoln BlvdExcellent Korean BBQ, super fresh, nice hosts and they even have a lunch special!
Delicious BBQ, best kept secret in town. Everything on the menu is fabulous! We love the pulled pork sandwich, the beef ribs and the suicide king appetizer!
154 locals recommend
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln BlvdDelicious BBQ, best kept secret in town. Everything on the menu is fabulous! We love the pulled pork sandwich, the beef ribs and the suicide king appetizer!
Our favorite Pizza hangout in the center of Manhattan Beach. Parking is reasonably easy to find! Fresh seasonal menu, great pizza, pasta and a superb steak sandwich.
168 locals recommend
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington BlvdOur favorite Pizza hangout in the center of Manhattan Beach. Parking is reasonably easy to find! Fresh seasonal menu, great pizza, pasta and a superb steak sandwich.
Go to El Tarrasco for inexpensive, quick and good Mexican Food. The portions are large, the salsa is always fresh and it's close to grab a bite after a day on the beach.
19 locals recommend
El Tarasco
109 Washington BlvdGo to El Tarrasco for inexpensive, quick and good Mexican Food. The portions are large, the salsa is always fresh and it's close to grab a bite after a day on the beach.
Locals and Tourist alike, love to hang out at this great beach hot spot, indoor & outdoor seating. A couple of bars, fireplace & big screen TV's. Great People Watching! The Tres Tacos are the best!
128 locals recommend
Baja Cantina
311 Washington BlvdLocals and Tourist alike, love to hang out at this great beach hot spot, indoor & outdoor seating. A couple of bars, fireplace & big screen TV's. Great People Watching! The Tres Tacos are the best!
Breakfast Day and Night, 24/7! The staff is super nice, attentive and quick. AMAZING burgers, hands down the best in town!
75 locals recommend
kitchen 24
8575 Santa Monica BlvdBreakfast Day and Night, 24/7! The staff is super nice, attentive and quick. AMAZING burgers, hands down the best in town!
Great Steak and other American Food, with a nice view of the Marina!
63 locals recommend
Tony P's Dockside Grill
4445 Admiralty WayGreat Steak and other American Food, with a nice view of the Marina!
Great Breakfast Spot, almost on the Sand! Good Mimosas, and also nice for drinks in the evening!
65 locals recommend
The Venice Terrace
7 Washington BlvdGreat Breakfast Spot, almost on the Sand! Good Mimosas, and also nice for drinks in the evening!
Sushi Roku Santa Monica
1401 Ocean AveGreat Sushi in the Heart of Santa Monica!
Great Thai dishes for a great price. Small but delicious and good service.
12 locals recommend
Thai East Wind Restaurant
2928 Washington BoulevardGreat Thai dishes for a great price. Small but delicious and good service.
Has absolutely everything you'd imagine you could eat. Cheesecake is fabulous, the portions are huge, drinks are great and you can sit outside on the patio just enjoy the evening by a fire pit!
494 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaHas absolutely everything you'd imagine you could eat. Cheesecake is fabulous, the portions are huge, drinks are great and you can sit outside on the patio just enjoy the evening by a fire pit!
Pier Ave, right by the boardwalk. Amazing food, wonderful staff, dog friendly! We love the place and are there all the time!
6 locals recommend
Killer Shrimp Hermosa Beach
Pier Ave, right by the boardwalk. Amazing food, wonderful staff, dog friendly! We love the place and are there all the time!
Amazing Ice Cream Sandwiches, Sweets, Cones and Cupcakes! Great people watching
27 locals recommend
Cupcakes Couture
1120 Manhattan AveAmazing Ice Cream Sandwiches, Sweets, Cones and Cupcakes! Great people watching
All you can eat Korean BBQ! Great Quality, fast service and just yummy if you love meats. Can be very loud, as they really want you to get in, get your fill and leave! This is not the place for intimate conversation, But stuff yourself!
33 locals recommend
Road to Seoul
1230 S Western AveAll you can eat Korean BBQ! Great Quality, fast service and just yummy if you love meats. Can be very loud, as they really want you to get in, get your fill and leave! This is not the place for intimate conversation, But stuff yourself!
Shopping
For the avid shopper.... just down the 110! You'll find anything you heart could desire!
234 locals recommend
Del Amo Fashion Center
3525 W Carson StFor the avid shopper.... just down the 110! You'll find anything you heart could desire!
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdUpscale Shopping at its finest! Need we say more?
Great Stores and Restaurants all in one spot, a must see destination while you are in LA! Close to the Santa Monica Pier! Lots of Parking!
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeGreat Stores and Restaurants all in one spot, a must see destination while you are in LA! Close to the Santa Monica Pier! Lots of Parking!
Brand New Outdoor Mall, lots of stores, a great food court & many great restaurants! Shopping at it's finest, Tiffany, Burberry, Luis Vuitton etc. but also great stores for a smaller budgets!
178 locals recommend
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica PlaceBrand New Outdoor Mall, lots of stores, a great food court & many great restaurants! Shopping at it's finest, Tiffany, Burberry, Luis Vuitton etc. but also great stores for a smaller budgets!
Westfield Culver City
6000 Sepulveda BlvdShopping for Everyone and Everything!
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveTrendy Shops! Some good restaurants also!
Huge Outlet Store with anything you could possibly want
207 locals recommend
Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura BlvdHuge Outlet Store with anything you could possibly want
Citadel Outlets
100 Citadel DrOutlet Stores
Sightseeing
Great for morning or evening beach walks, home of beach volleyball and great surfing! What more do you want, this is California at it's best!
364 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach
Great for morning or evening beach walks, home of beach volleyball and great surfing! What more do you want, this is California at it's best!
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueLots of little shops and cafes!
When in LA you have to see Venice, the home of Muscle Beach and an eclectic array of performers. A must see! Lots of shopping, entertainment, people watching and great for a walk up to Santa Monica Pier
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkWhen in LA you have to see Venice, the home of Muscle Beach and an eclectic array of performers. A must see! Lots of shopping, entertainment, people watching and great for a walk up to Santa Monica Pier
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdA must see for everyone coming to LA!
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood Blvdmust see with the hand and foot prints of the stars
Parks & Nature
Horses in Los Angeles? Yes, they are here, if you want to get on a horse, ride up to Mount Hollywood and enjoy a fantastic view of the Hollywood Sign and the Observatory, you go to Diamond Bar Stables
Diamond Bar Horse Rentals
1850 W Riverside DrHorses in Los Angeles? Yes, they are here, if you want to get on a horse, ride up to Mount Hollywood and enjoy a fantastic view of the Hollywood Sign and the Observatory, you go to Diamond Bar Stables
Awesome hiking trail with views to downtown and the Beach! Off Leash dogs are allowed and there are Mountain Bikers as well. Everyone works together to make it pleasant, you can walk up the fire road or go on a off road path! it's about 7.5 miles to the end and back! Bring water!
Mandeville Canyon Rd
Awesome hiking trail with views to downtown and the Beach! Off Leash dogs are allowed and there are Mountain Bikers as well. Everyone works together to make it pleasant, you can walk up the fire road or go on a off road path! it's about 7.5 miles to the end and back! Bring water!
We love going for a hike at Runyon Canyon with our dog Poa. go early in the summer and bring water it can get pretty hot
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveWe love going for a hike at Runyon Canyon with our dog Poa. go early in the summer and bring water it can get pretty hot
Essentials
Everything you need for a Italian/European Feast. The Sandwiches are THE BOMB! Try the "Grandmother" their signature sandwich with everything. Freshly baked bread daily. Wine & Spirits. Full Deli!
141 locals recommend
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln BlvdEverything you need for a Italian/European Feast. The Sandwiches are THE BOMB! Try the "Grandmother" their signature sandwich with everything. Freshly baked bread daily. Wine & Spirits. Full Deli!
Viva La Vegan Grocery
2723 Ocean Park BlvdEverything Vegan and Vegetarian you need!
Vons
1260 W Redondo Beach Blvdeverything you need
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Shrimp and good for Cocktails. Try their Signature Dish "Killer Shrimp"
111 locals recommend
Killer Shrimp
4211 Admiralty WayGreat Shrimp and good for Cocktails. Try their Signature Dish "Killer Shrimp"
Pier Avenue
Pier AvenueLots of different bars, pubs and restaurants.