Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for working/studying. Wifi, food, coffee, tea, beer, wine. Live music some evenings. Irish jam session Sunday afternoons.
The Wilde Thistle Celtic Cafe
3456 Motor AvenueGreat place for working/studying. Wifi, food, coffee, tea, beer, wine. Live music some evenings. Irish jam session Sunday afternoons.
Cozy Inn
11155 Washington PlDives are few and far between in LA, but this is a good one.
Fancy schmancy cocktails worth every penny. Happy hour goes late.
53 personas locales recomiendan
Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.Fancy schmancy cocktails worth every penny. Happy hour goes late.
By the same people who made Oldfield's. Old West theme, great cocktails, dark, hipster, sometimes live music.
70 personas locales recomiendan
Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.By the same people who made Oldfield's. Old West theme, great cocktails, dark, hipster, sometimes live music.
Everything Else
Work out without paying for a gym! A real neighborhood feel here.
40 personas locales recomiendan
Mar Vista Recreation Center
11430 Woodbine StWork out without paying for a gym! A real neighborhood feel here.
Food Scene
Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax AveGood coffee, and a great place to work/study.
Simpang Asia
10433 National BlvdBest Indonesian food in the city.
Overland Cafe
3601 Overland AveNice brunch.
The Vegan Joint (West LA)
10438 National BlvdHuuuuuuuge vegan menu with lots of variety.
Café Brasil
10831 Venice BoulevardDelicious Brazilian food.
Bawarchi Indian Kitchen
10408 Venice Blvd.South Asian restaurants abound in this neighborhood. This is our favorite.
Beard Papa's
2130 Sawtelle BlvdCream puffs! Nice work/study area.
The Doughroom
3409 Overland AvePizza
Scoops Westside
3400 Overland AveIce cream with adventurous flavors
Versailles Cuban Restaurant
10319 Venice Blvd.Giant Cuban restaurant
Coppelias Bakery & Restaurant
10825 Venice Blvd.Mexican bakery
Doughnut House
11138 Palms BlvdThe sheer number of good doughnut places in LA is intimidating. Start here.
Sightseeing
Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.So, so cool. So, so weird.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 Washington BlvdYou're in LA, so why not?
They say the cast of "The Wizard of Oz" stayed here.
211 personas locales recomiendan
The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver BlvdThey say the cast of "The Wizard of Oz" stayed here.
Hiking in the middle of the city. Great views of LA.
337 personas locales recomiendan
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdHiking in the middle of the city. Great views of LA.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveThe neighborhood gathering place.
Albertsons
Wide selection of groceries.
Japanese grocery store and food court.
130 personas locales recomiendan
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveJapanese grocery store and food court.
Shopping
Anonymous LA
5018 Melrose AvenueCool clothes and accessories.
Westside Pavilion
10800 W Pico BlvdThe mall from "Clueless."
Ross Dress for Less
1400 Lincoln BlvdDiscount shopping!
Arts & Culture
The Actors' Gang
9070 Venice Blvd.Go see a show!