Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe food there is divine! There is nothing like it.
The coffee at Alana's is excellent and it is a mere blocks from our house.
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Alana's Coffee Roasters
12511 Venice Blvd.The coffee at Alana's is excellent and it is a mere blocks from our house.
This is one of the closet places to eat. It's the perfect place to walk down to after you've been on a long flight and don't feel like driving anywhere!
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House of Thai Taste
12824 Venice Blvd.This is one of the closet places to eat. It's the perfect place to walk down to after you've been on a long flight and don't feel like driving anywhere!
Mitsuwa has a delicious Japanese food court with excellent udon and ramen. We eat there at least once a week.
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveMitsuwa has a delicious Japanese food court with excellent udon and ramen. We eat there at least once a week.
Fresh and local with an inspired menu. The healthiest and yummiest place to eat near the Promenade.
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True Food Kitchen
395 Santa Monica PlFresh and local with an inspired menu. The healthiest and yummiest place to eat near the Promenade.
You should eat here at least once while you are staying at Meier. The sliders, Brussel sprouts, and Poutine are all excellent. The breakfast is fantastic. It is an easy walk through the neighborhood to get here.
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Rustic Kitchen Market & Cafe
3523 S Centinela AveYou should eat here at least once while you are staying at Meier. The sliders, Brussel sprouts, and Poutine are all excellent. The breakfast is fantastic. It is an easy walk through the neighborhood to get here.
Röckenwagner
12835 Washington BlvdClose, fantastic breads, coffee, and pastries.
The breakfast is standard American fare but the setting is about as historic as West Los Angeles gets.
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Maxwell's Cafe
13329 Washington BlvdThe breakfast is standard American fare but the setting is about as historic as West Los Angeles gets.
The Mar Vista
12249 Venice Blvd.American food. Great interior design.
Little Fatty
3809 Grand View BlvdAsian fusion restaurant. People love it.
This Farmer's Market is great for food stands, has live music, and gorgeous flowers and produce. It is every Sunday from 9:30-2:30.
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Mar Vista Farmers' Market
12198 Venice Blvd.This Farmer's Market is great for food stands, has live music, and gorgeous flowers and produce. It is every Sunday from 9:30-2:30.
Super-walkable. Modern, hip neighborhood market and coffee bar focusing on organic groceries, craft beer and deli food. It has live music sometimes too.
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Grand View Market
12210 Venice Blvd.Super-walkable. Modern, hip neighborhood market and coffee bar focusing on organic groceries, craft beer and deli food. It has live music sometimes too.
Blueys is the closest breakfast/lunch spot to our home. It has fantastic breakfast burritos, bahn bahn burritos, kale salad, and specialty drinks. The tumeric latte is one of my favorites but their smoothie is also fantastic.
Blueys Mar Vista
Blueys is the closest breakfast/lunch spot to our home. It has fantastic breakfast burritos, bahn bahn burritos, kale salad, and specialty drinks. The tumeric latte is one of my favorites but their smoothie is also fantastic.
Erewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.Drinks & Nightlife
Townhouse Venice
52 Windward AveGreat vibe in a speakeasy style multi-level bar venue.
Harvelle's Blues Club
1432 4th StThey have Burlesque and live music shows.
Parks & Nature
You can see all of L.A. from the top and the view sweeps the whole city.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdYou can see all of L.A. from the top and the view sweeps the whole city.
There is a spectacular view at the top and its not a huge hike.
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Los Leones Canyon Trailhead
510 Los Liones DrThere is a spectacular view at the top and its not a huge hike.
Arts & Culture
A fantastic art collection spanning from Matisse to modern.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdA fantastic art collection spanning from Matisse to modern.
The Getty has a gorgeous 360 degree view of L.A. and breathtaking architectural and garden design.
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Getty Center Drive
Getty Center DriveThe Getty has a gorgeous 360 degree view of L.A. and breathtaking architectural and garden design.
Shopping
The Grove Drive
The Grove DriveA fun mall with a historic farmer's market component.
Fun people watching and great array of shops. Love to go to Salt and Straw and get ice cream while I’m there.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard Association
1505 Abbot Kinney BlvdFun people watching and great array of shops. Love to go to Salt and Straw and get ice cream while I’m there.
Sightseeing
Izulu laseVenice
There is nothing like the canals.
Essentials
CVS
6299 Bristol PkwyA pharmacy with everything you need and some grocery items.
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdThe closest supermarket.
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdWhere the beautiful people get their groceries.