Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The buttermilk biscuit bars here are to die for & if you time it right, 70-something-year-old Mrs. Primo might be there to serve you a warm one! Also serving Coffee Bean Coffee!
Primo's Donuts
2918 Sawtelle BlvdThe buttermilk biscuit bars here are to die for & if you time it right, 70-something-year-old Mrs. Primo might be there to serve you a warm one! Also serving Coffee Bean Coffee!
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdA pleasant 10-minute walk down tree-lined National Blvd.
A 10-minute walk brings you to this cute cafe serving delicious paninis, soups, & salads. The chocolate croissants here go fast, so if that's your please, come early!
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Champagne French Bakery Cafe
11709 National BoulevardA 10-minute walk brings you to this cute cafe serving delicious paninis, soups, & salads. The chocolate croissants here go fast, so if that's your please, come early!
I'm from NY & usually scoff of bagels outside the Big Apple, but these are the real deal. Do they import the water from NY?! Also great deli making sandwiches to go or eat there.
16 місцеві жителі рекомендують
New York Bagel & Deli
2216 Wilshire BlvdI'm from NY & usually scoff of bagels outside the Big Apple, but these are the real deal. Do they import the water from NY?! Also great deli making sandwiches to go or eat there.
Some guests love that they can grab a quick breakfast sandwich on their way out the door here.
16 місцеві жителі рекомендують
McDonald's
2712 Santa Monica BlvdSome guests love that they can grab a quick breakfast sandwich on their way out the door here.
Primo's Donuts right down the corner serves Coffee Bean coffee, but in case you want a full service Coffee Bean, there is one close by!
84 місцеві жителі рекомендують
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire BlvdPrimo's Donuts right down the corner serves Coffee Bean coffee, but in case you want a full service Coffee Bean, there is one close by!
Chic restaurant serving up generous portions of delicious Brazilian food. Don't miss the friend plantains!
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Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdChic restaurant serving up generous portions of delicious Brazilian food. Don't miss the friend plantains!
Some say that this little single-counter restaurant serves up the best burger in LA, but I can only vouch for the apple pie which is divine! Always of line of excited folks!
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The Apple Pan
10801 W Pico BlvdSome say that this little single-counter restaurant serves up the best burger in LA, but I can only vouch for the apple pie which is divine! Always of line of excited folks!
Do NOT pass up a large guacamole for $2.50 when you visit our favorite low-key taco place. The burritos are huge & the hot beans & different salsas at the fixings bar are finger-licking good!
25 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Tacomiendo
4502 Inglewood BlvdDo NOT pass up a large guacamole for $2.50 when you visit our favorite low-key taco place. The burritos are huge & the hot beans & different salsas at the fixings bar are finger-licking good!
This fine dining restaurant is in an unlikely location but gets rave reviews for their wine pairings & set-meal offerings that they have a few Wednesdays a month!
10 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Upstairs 2
2311 Cotner AveThis fine dining restaurant is in an unlikely location but gets rave reviews for their wine pairings & set-meal offerings that they have a few Wednesdays a month!
Essentials
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield BlvdGroceries await you, steps away!
Best organic food selection in the neighborhood with a recently renovated hot food court with some indoor seating as well as a canopied outdoor sitting area to eat or read.
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Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdBest organic food selection in the neighborhood with a recently renovated hot food court with some indoor seating as well as a canopied outdoor sitting area to eat or read.
Everything Else
This YMCA has a beautiful pool, clean locker rooms, racquetball courts, and a great fitness area. THEY OFFER A FREE WEEK-LONG PASS!
Westside Family YMCA - YMCA of Metro Los Angeles
11311 La Grange AvenueThis YMCA has a beautiful pool, clean locker rooms, racquetball courts, and a great fitness area. THEY OFFER A FREE WEEK-LONG PASS!
Chase Bank
1415 Lincoln BlvdATM & Bank right at the corner
A very nice nail salon that offers a variety of special treatments.
12 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Avatar Nails & Spa
11700 National BlvdA very nice nail salon that offers a variety of special treatments.
Shopping
Shopping, restaurants, & a newly renovated movie theater are just a few minutes away.
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Westside Pavilion
10800 W Pico BlvdShopping, restaurants, & a newly renovated movie theater are just a few minutes away.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great locals bar that pours strong drinks & has no pretenses.
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Lost & Found
11700 National BlvdA great locals bar that pours strong drinks & has no pretenses.
This sophisticated bar with lush wooden & velvet decor will make you feel like you're on a set for Harry Potter!
45 місцеві жителі рекомендують
The Wellesbourne
10929 W Pico BlvdThis sophisticated bar with lush wooden & velvet decor will make you feel like you're on a set for Harry Potter!
You might not feel like you're in LA in this dive bar. Locals watching sports, playing pool, & kicking it. This bar actually has an outstanding chef, Art, who cooks up some mean gumbo upon request!
Gabes
2965 S Sepulveda BlvdYou might not feel like you're in LA in this dive bar. Locals watching sports, playing pool, & kicking it. This bar actually has an outstanding chef, Art, who cooks up some mean gumbo upon request!
Very hip gastropub with delicious food & a fun happy hour.
16 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Freddy Smalls Bar and Kitchen
11520 W Pico BlvdVery hip gastropub with delicious food & a fun happy hour.
I feel like I'm in Cheers when I go to this sports bar. Bar food, happy hour, lots of TVs, but lots of wood and not cheesy like many sports bars.
12 місцеві жителі рекомендують
San Francisco Saloon
11501 W Pico BlvdI feel like I'm in Cheers when I go to this sports bar. Bar food, happy hour, lots of TVs, but lots of wood and not cheesy like many sports bars.
Entertainment & Activities
Tennis & basketball courts, a running circuit, outdoor fitness machine loop, playing fields, and a pool that is open during the summer months.
40 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Mar Vista Recreation Center
11430 Woodbine StTennis & basketball courts, a running circuit, outdoor fitness machine loop, playing fields, and a pool that is open during the summer months.
Arts & Culture
This is our favorite independent movie theater that is just a short bike-ride away. Lots of great foreign films & newly renovated & very posh seats!
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Laemmle Royal
11523 Santa Monica BlvdThis is our favorite independent movie theater that is just a short bike-ride away. Lots of great foreign films & newly renovated & very posh seats!
10-screen newly renovated theater with the option to chose & reserve your seating online so that you don't have to spend your time on line ;)
96 місцеві жителі рекомендують
The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico Blvd10-screen newly renovated theater with the option to chose & reserve your seating online so that you don't have to spend your time on line ;)