Mid-City and Beyond!
Food scene
Great California cuisine. Minutes from the house. Great for casual dining with excellent people watching.
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Highly Likely Café
4310 W Jefferson BlvdGreat California cuisine. Minutes from the house. Great for casual dining with excellent people watching.
Delicious Israeli food in historic West Adams. Also great for takeout!
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Mizlala West Adams
5400 W Adams BlvdDelicious Israeli food in historic West Adams. Also great for takeout!
Japanese. Walking distance to the house. Great for date night! Be sure to make reservations in advance.
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4566 West Washington BoulevardJapanese. Walking distance to the house. Great for date night! Be sure to make reservations in advance.
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
1262 Crenshaw BlvdGreat greasy comfort food
KBBQ, soups, noodles-- all the Korean in one spot! Easy parking too!
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Chosun Galbee
3330 W Olympic BlvdKBBQ, soups, noodles-- all the Korean in one spot! Easy parking too!
OMG the best Oaxacan mole outside of Mexico. Their michelada's are also a must!
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Guelaguetza Restaurante
3014 W Olympic BlvdOMG the best Oaxacan mole outside of Mexico. Their michelada's are also a must!
Two sisters (and a brother I think) who hand make their own pasta. So good. Great for delivery or their Culver City location has better seating if you want to dine in.
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Pasta Sisters
3343 W Pico BlvdTwo sisters (and a brother I think) who hand make their own pasta. So good. Great for delivery or their Culver City location has better seating if you want to dine in.
No trip to LA is complete without a taco truck visit. El Chato is one of the best!
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El Chato Taco Truck
5300 West Olympic BoulevardNo trip to LA is complete without a taco truck visit. El Chato is one of the best!
European style food hall with so many options from delicious egg sandwiches (Eggslut) to ceviche to oysters. I always grab a Blue Bottle coffee from across the street too.
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I-Marikhi yaseGrand Central
317 S BroadwayEuropean style food hall with so many options from delicious egg sandwiches (Eggslut) to ceviche to oysters. I always grab a Blue Bottle coffee from across the street too.
Museums
Not just for movie buffs. Great view of LA from the top deck!
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Iziko le-Academy yama-Films
6067 Wilshire BlvdNot just for movie buffs. Great view of LA from the top deck!
The Broad
221 S Grand AveAmazing contemporary art collection, free admission.
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250 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdHikes
Fun hike in the hills with lots of buff trainers, sweaty locals, the off celebrity and cute pups along the way!
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveFun hike in the hills with lots of buff trainers, sweaty locals, the off celebrity and cute pups along the way!
Intense stair climb leading up to an overlook with amazing views of LA.
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Culver City Park
9910 Jefferson BlvdIntense stair climb leading up to an overlook with amazing views of LA.
Sightseeing
Observatory in Griffith Park with great views of the Los Angeles Basin. Super close view of the Hollywood sign too. Park at the bottom and hike up or take it easy and just park at the lot at the top.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdObservatory in Griffith Park with great views of the Los Angeles Basin. Super close view of the Hollywood sign too. Park at the bottom and hike up or take it easy and just park at the lot at the top.
Amazing Impressionist pieces and rotating exhibitions. Views from the ocean all the way to downtown.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrAmazing Impressionist pieces and rotating exhibitions. Views from the ocean all the way to downtown.
Bring a picnic and a bottle (or two) of wine and catch a concert under the stars.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdBring a picnic and a bottle (or two) of wine and catch a concert under the stars.
Upscale open-air mall right next door to the Original Farmer's Market with mom and pop vendors and eateries.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrUpscale open-air mall right next door to the Original Farmer's Market with mom and pop vendors and eateries.