Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
Best theaters in which I've ever had the pleasure of seeing a movie! Also home to the iconic Cineramadome. :)
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdBest theaters in which I've ever had the pleasure of seeing a movie! Also home to the iconic Cineramadome. :)
Beautiful theater with top notch and current shows.
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Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdBeautiful theater with top notch and current shows.
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset BlvdHistoric concert venue.
Beautiful, historic and iconic movie theater. Always a Disney movie and always a pre movie show.
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El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood BlvdBeautiful, historic and iconic movie theater. Always a Disney movie and always a pre movie show.
Le Jardin LA
1430 N Cahuenga BlvdNight club.
If you are here during the summer, please please please go to a concert here. It is nothing short of magical.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdIf you are here during the summer, please please please go to a concert here. It is nothing short of magical.
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveModern Art.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdArt
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdThis is a terrific and fairly new Trader Joe's.
Amazing farmer's market (top two farmer's markets in Los Angeles area with Santa Monica farmer's market being the other).
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Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveAmazing farmer's market (top two farmer's markets in Los Angeles area with Santa Monica farmer's market being the other).
24 Hour Fitness
8612 Santa Monica BlvdStay in shape during your stay...
Gold's Gym
1016 Cole AveStay in shape during your stay.
Walgreens
1501 Vine StWeirdly high end Walgreens. It will have what you need.
ZipCar
633 West 5th StreetTake a quick walk to a Zipcar to take a day trip.
YogaWorks Hollywood
1555 Vine StYoga.
Pavilions
727 Vine StGrocery store located at the corner of Vine & Melrose.
Target in the shopping center on the corner of La Brea and Santa Monica.
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Target
735 S Figueroa StTarget in the shopping center on the corner of La Brea and Santa Monica.
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdLocated on the corner of Fountain and La Brea (a little hidden).
Natural foods store located at the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax Boulevard.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdNatural foods store located at the corner of Santa Monica and Fairfax Boulevard.
Sightseeing
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdFor the fun of it.
Dolby Theatre
6801 Hollywood BlvdHome of the Academy Awards!
Historic movie theater with an AMAZING IMAX (the old Grauman's Chinese theater). The grounds are worth seeing (icon image of Marilyn Monroe putting her "impression" in the concrete).
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TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdHistoric movie theater with an AMAZING IMAX (the old Grauman's Chinese theater). The grounds are worth seeing (icon image of Marilyn Monroe putting her "impression" in the concrete).
Hollywood Reservoir
G6451 Weidlake DrSublime escape from the city, just minutes away.
Please visit the beach at least once. Santa Monica and Venice are so much fun!
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierPlease visit the beach at least once. Santa Monica and Venice are so much fun!
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardYou can't escape it in this neighborhood.
Everything Else
Larchmont Village
Darling village with boutique shops and restaurants.
Hollywood YMCA
1553 Schrader BlvdStay in shape during your stay...
LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro AveStay in shape during your stay...
La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa StMexican bakery! Mexican coffee! Mexican chocolate!
Caruso's iconic outdoor mall. Attached to historic farmer's market with tons of old school eating stalls and the old fashioned and always delicious Dupars. Well worth at least one visit!
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrCaruso's iconic outdoor mall. Attached to historic farmer's market with tons of old school eating stalls and the old fashioned and always delicious Dupars. Well worth at least one visit!
Wonderful for hiking, jogging and taking in breathtaking panoramic views of Los Angeles. On clear days you can see from downtown to the ocean.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveWonderful for hiking, jogging and taking in breathtaking panoramic views of Los Angeles. On clear days you can see from downtown to the ocean.
Hollywood Recreation Center
1122 Cole AvePublic swimming pool in summer.
United States Postal Service
1825 N Vermont AveYour local post office.
Frances Howard Goldwyn - Hollywood Regional Branch Library
1623 Ivar AveLocal public library.
Entertainment & Activities
Theaters, shops, home of the Academy Awards, and much more!
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdTheaters, shops, home of the Academy Awards, and much more!
See the backlots as it were. And visit Hogwarts.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaSee the backlots as it were. And visit Hogwarts.
Restaurants, movie theaters and a place to fly. (Seriously). Parking is expensive but if you see a movie they will pay for it.
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Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaRestaurants, movie theaters and a place to fly. (Seriously). Parking is expensive but if you see a movie they will pay for it.
Food Scene
Best burgers and beer pairings in town (in our humble opinions).
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Stout Burgers & Beers
1544 N Cahuenga BlvdBest burgers and beer pairings in town (in our humble opinions).
Atch-Kotch
1253 Vine StBest ramen in town (in our humble opinions). Closed Sundays.
Amazing Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant. Kind of a hole in the wall but best food ever! Top notch service.
La Numero Uno
1247 Vine StAmazing Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant. Kind of a hole in the wall but best food ever! Top notch service.
Umami Burger Hollywood
1520 North Cahuenga BoulevardCrazy and delicious burgers and beer.
Demitasse Roastery and Kitchen
1542 North Cahuenga BoulevardDelicious high end coffee place.
Groundwork Coffee Co.
1501 N Cahuenga BlvdSuperb coffee and affordable but excellent food.
Best frozen yogurt we have ever had and its easy walking distance... yay!
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FROG Frozen Yogurt Bar
1550 N Cahuenga BlvdBest frozen yogurt we have ever had and its easy walking distance... yay!
Good pizzas and salads, great breakfasts. But really... go for the baked goods! (Cookies the size of your head and like no cookie you've ever eaten!)
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Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main StGood pizzas and salads, great breakfasts. But really... go for the baked goods! (Cookies the size of your head and like no cookie you've ever eaten!)
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StInsanely delicious and top notch sushi.
Sabina’s European Restaurant
1253 Vine StBeloved eastern European restaurant.
Los Balcones Hollywood
1360 Vine StPeruvian seafood!
Tere's Mexican Grill
5870 Melrose AveSuper popular delicious Mexican.
Cactus Taquerias #1
950 Vine StAmazing taco stand.
Fabiolus Cucina
6270 Sunset BlvdHomestyle italian.
sweetgreen
8055 W 3rd StAmazing, fresh, local, organic salads and salady things.
Rubies+Diamonds
6115 Sunset BlvdHigh end coffee and tea.
Village Pizzeria
131 N Larchmont BlvdCall here for pizza delivery or pickup.
Sushi Ike
6051 Hollywood BlvdSolid fresh tasty sushi.
I Panini Di Ambra
5633 Hollywood BlvdConstantly rated among best paninis in town.
Hoy Ka Thai Restaurant
5908 Sunset BlvdBest thai noodles around. Also curries are great.
Chan Darae Restaurant
1511 North Cahuenga BoulevardGood easily walkable Thai food.
Call them for excellent delivery (usually faster than they say) Thai cuisine.
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Sunset Thai Cuisine
7513 Sunset BoulevardCall them for excellent delivery (usually faster than they say) Thai cuisine.
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdVegan that is delicious!
Salads, sandwiches, breakfasts - stop by on your way to a movie at Arclight.
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Caffe Primo
8590 Sunset BoulevardSalads, sandwiches, breakfasts - stop by on your way to a movie at Arclight.
Sushi on conveyor belt. Food isn't the very best in the world but its a super fun experience!
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Blue C Sushi
6374 Sunset BlvdSushi on conveyor belt. Food isn't the very best in the world but its a super fun experience!
Highest quality ingredients - choose your own adventure salads, side dishes, meats and vegetables.
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdHighest quality ingredients - choose your own adventure salads, side dishes, meats and vegetables.
Comfort food that happens to be vegan - you'd never guess it!
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Doomie's Home Cookin'
1253 Vine StComfort food that happens to be vegan - you'd never guess it!
Crown of India
6755 Santa Monica BlvdSuperb Indian! Great piping hot take away.
Grub
6500 Seward StGreat breakfasts and lunches.
Eat This Cafe
6547 Santa Monica BlvdAMAZING Sunday brunches.
This was a house they converted into a top notch and high end restaurant. Yummy.
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Off Vine
6263 Leland WayThis was a house they converted into a top notch and high end restaurant. Yummy.
Farmer's Belly
6334 Selma AveJust really good local and organic (mostly) breakfast and lunch.
For fast food panasian food, its really successful. Great if you're in a hurry but want something a little bit exotic.
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ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
6333 Sunset BoulevardFor fast food panasian food, its really successful. Great if you're in a hurry but want something a little bit exotic.
Miceli's
1646 N Las Palmas AveSupposedly L.A.'s oldest Italian joint.
ixlb Dimsum Eats
5900 Sunset BlvdTake out dim sum! Actually quite good!
Shopping
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdBecause... Amoeba
Bewildering selection of wines & spirits of every sort, vintage, age and geographic region. Insanely knowledgeable staff.
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K&L Wine Merchants
1400 Vine StBewildering selection of wines & spirits of every sort, vintage, age and geographic region. Insanely knowledgeable staff.
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
181 S Central AveYou just never know when you'll need one.
Staples
6450 Sunset BlvdYou never know when you'll need one. Drop off for UPS here.
Office Depot
1240 Fountain AveGood deals on office supplies.