Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
It's just been updated and is a great place to learn about the universe, look through telescopes, and watch the sunset.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIt's just been updated and is a great place to learn about the universe, look through telescopes, and watch the sunset.
Amazing, unique forest amphitheater that features a great array of bands and performances.
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I-Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveAmazing, unique forest amphitheater that features a great array of bands and performances.
I think it's the best theater in the city. There's an attached cafe, they have real butter on the popcorn, art deco design, and they've knocked out every other row so you can stretch out.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrI think it's the best theater in the city. There's an attached cafe, they have real butter on the popcorn, art deco design, and they've knocked out every other row so you can stretch out.
Fantastic book store. Live readings. Art book store right next door. Lots of snoozing cats.
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Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveFantastic book store. Live readings. Art book store right next door. Lots of snoozing cats.
It's a park, a museum, and an art school. Perfect place to watch the sunset. In the summer there's a crazy wine party every Friday with food trucks. Go to the website to get tickets.
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Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood BlvdIt's a park, a museum, and an art school. Perfect place to watch the sunset. In the summer there's a crazy wine party every Friday with food trucks. Go to the website to get tickets.
Food Scene
Fantastic updated classic diner. Open 24 hours, and about 24 steps from the doorstep. Breakfast, noodles, burgers, root beer floats, beer and wine.
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Fred 62
1850 N Vermont AveFantastic updated classic diner. Open 24 hours, and about 24 steps from the doorstep. Breakfast, noodles, burgers, root beer floats, beer and wine.
Fantastic Italian. You'll probably see John Hamm here - he has his own booth. Monday night set dinner is a steal. Weekend brunch is great.
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Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveFantastic Italian. You'll probably see John Hamm here - he has his own booth. Monday night set dinner is a steal. Weekend brunch is great.
Best happy hour 4-7. Great classic French food. Wonderful coffee, croissants, breads, and treats baked fresh daily. People watching at the sidewalk tables.
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Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont AveBest happy hour 4-7. Great classic French food. Wonderful coffee, croissants, breads, and treats baked fresh daily. People watching at the sidewalk tables.
Straight up Thai food. Fantastic mango with sticky rice( when it's in season). Late late night hang for food and wacky karoake.
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Pattaya Bay Thai Restaurant
1727 N Vermont AveStraight up Thai food. Fantastic mango with sticky rice( when it's in season). Late late night hang for food and wacky karoake.
Bru Coffeebar
1866 N Vermont AveFancy coffee bar and cool place to hang out.
Super cool patio dining for lunch/dinner. Yes, you'll probably see some celebrities, and have some great food and coffee.
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Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveSuper cool patio dining for lunch/dinner. Yes, you'll probably see some celebrities, and have some great food and coffee.
Trattoria Farfalla Los Feliz
1978 Hillhurst AveSolid Italian fare and pizzas.
Mustard Seed Cafe
1948 Hillhurst AveGreat breakfast/lunch.
Yuca's
2056 Hillhurst AveArguably the best Mexican food in the neighborhood. Burritos!
The place that started the gourmet burger revolution. Yes, it's tiny, but it's good. Try the happy hour for a burger that isn't angeringly expensive.
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Umami Burger - Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood BlvdThe place that started the gourmet burger revolution. Yes, it's tiny, but it's good. Try the happy hour for a burger that isn't angeringly expensive.
Starbucks
7055 Sunset BlvdIt's Starbucks! With Parking!
McDonald's
3124 N San Fernando RdIt's McDonald's!
It's Mexican fast food. It's embarrassingly cheap. It's actually fresh. It's delicious. Taco Tuesday 3 tacos for $1. Right?
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Del Taco
4376 Sunset BlvdIt's Mexican fast food. It's embarrassingly cheap. It's actually fresh. It's delicious. Taco Tuesday 3 tacos for $1. Right?
There are dozens now, but this is the original. So good, Beck wrote a song about it. Rotisserie chicken with garlic sauce. Try the chicken tarna and muttabul. Yes.
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Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdThere are dozens now, but this is the original. So good, Beck wrote a song about it. Rotisserie chicken with garlic sauce. Try the chicken tarna and muttabul. Yes.
Subway Restaurants
1900 Hillhurst AveYep, it's a Subway sandwich.
Machos Tacos
1670 N Vermont AvePretty solid take out Mexican food.
Tacos Tu Madre
1824 N Vermont AveAmazing breakfast burritos, and stays open until 3:00 AM.
HomeState
4624 Hollywood BlvdBreakfast tacos, Frito pies, and delicious cookies. Nuff said.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic Hollywood landmark. Remember Swingers? Great cocktails.
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The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont AveClassic Hollywood landmark. Remember Swingers? Great cocktails.
Best dive bar in the neighborhood, Antler chandeliers, pitchers of beer, delicious hot wings and a wicked jukebox.
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Ye Rustic Inn
1831 Hillhurst AveBest dive bar in the neighborhood, Antler chandeliers, pitchers of beer, delicious hot wings and a wicked jukebox.
Lots of beer on tap and TV screens for games. Huge place with good service. Free pizza at happy hour 4-7 PM.
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1739 Public House
1739 N Vermont AveLots of beer on tap and TV screens for games. Huge place with good service. Free pizza at happy hour 4-7 PM.
Classic American Frank Sinatra Italian food. Solid pizza - try the Rosa. Bottles of wine sold steps from the house. It may sound weird, but a spectacular turkey sandwich on fresh bakes rolls.
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Palermo Italian Restaurant
1858 N Vermont AveClassic American Frank Sinatra Italian food. Solid pizza - try the Rosa. Bottles of wine sold steps from the house. It may sound weird, but a spectacular turkey sandwich on fresh bakes rolls.
It's the rad wine bar in the hood. If you want to see/meet interesting/attractive folk, it's a pretty good bet.
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Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood BlvdIt's the rad wine bar in the hood. If you want to see/meet interesting/attractive folk, it's a pretty good bet.
Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdGay friendly and fun.
Gay friendly bar and restaurant with live stage shows most nights.
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Rockwell Table & Stage
1714 N Vermont AveGay friendly bar and restaurant with live stage shows most nights.
Everything Else
It's the METRO red line. Get to Hollywood in 10 minutes, downtown and Staples Center in 20 minutes, Pasadena, the Westside, and even San Diego for $15 on Metrolink!
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Vermont / Sunset Station
It's the METRO red line. Get to Hollywood in 10 minutes, downtown and Staples Center in 20 minutes, Pasadena, the Westside, and even San Diego for $15 on Metrolink!
Bank of America Financial Center
6300 Sunset BlvdIt's a bank!
Bank of America Financial Center
6300 Sunset BlvdIt's another bank!
Wells Fargo Bank
1600 Vine StHey, another bank!
Best pharmacy in the neighborhood. Delicious and amazingly inexpensive ice cream.
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Rite Aid
1130 N La Brea AveBest pharmacy in the neighborhood. Delicious and amazingly inexpensive ice cream.
Essentials
Organic and natural market. Juice bar, vitamins, an yummy healthy food.
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Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveOrganic and natural market. Juice bar, vitamins, an yummy healthy food.
Albertsons
2035 Hillhurst AveGreat grocery store and pharmacy. Great fried chicken!
It's 7-Eleven convenience store. 24 hours. Everything you need, or close to it, day or night. So Close!
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7-Eleven
4650 Franklin AveIt's 7-Eleven convenience store. 24 hours. Everything you need, or close to it, day or night. So Close!
Funky good grocery store with Eastern European, and Latin American foods, Incredible and shockingly inexpensive produce department.
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JONS International Marketplace
1601 N Vermont AveFunky good grocery store with Eastern European, and Latin American foods, Incredible and shockingly inexpensive produce department.
Vons
4520 Sunset BlvdSolid grocery and pharmacy.
Hey, it's a library. With free computer access! Don't forget to check out the Leonardo DiCaprio room with all of his movie posters - yes, he's a local and his family donated all the computers. Thanks!
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Los Feliz Branch Library
1874 Hillhurst AveHey, it's a library. With free computer access! Don't forget to check out the Leonardo DiCaprio room with all of his movie posters - yes, he's a local and his family donated all the computers. Thanks!
Excellent, popular, healthy and affordable gourmet food. Worth the trip. Great, inexpensive, curated, cheese and wine.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveExcellent, popular, healthy and affordable gourmet food. Worth the trip. Great, inexpensive, curated, cheese and wine.
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveIt's the fanciest grocery store in town!
Sightseeing
It's a Frank Lloyd Wright you can walk to. And it's crazy cool.
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Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood BlvdIt's a Frank Lloyd Wright you can walk to. And it's crazy cool.
Great Bicycle path that runs the Los Angeles river that actually has trees and birds. Just like nature.
Los Angeles River Bicycle Park at Crystal Street
Great Bicycle path that runs the Los Angeles river that actually has trees and birds. Just like nature.
Shopping
Popkiller Sunset
7503 Sunset BlvdSuper fun and weird stuff. Great gifts.
If you need to buy excellent electronics or giant quantities of anything.
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Costco Wholesale
2901 Los Feliz BlvdIf you need to buy excellent electronics or giant quantities of anything.
Wonderfully weird eccentric shop and art gallery. Amazing for weird gifts.
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Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood BlvdWonderfully weird eccentric shop and art gallery. Amazing for weird gifts.
Incredible thrift store. Usually has great clothes.
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Goodwill Southern California Store & Donation Center
4575 Hollywood BlvdIncredible thrift store. Usually has great clothes.
Ozzie Dots
4637 Hollywood BlvdIf you need a costume, this is the place.