Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Large portions, excellent day time service, balcony
You can also order online for pick up or delivery
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California Pizza Kitchen at Brentwood
11677 San Vicente BlvdLarge portions, excellent day time service, balcony
You can also order online for pick up or delivery
Their chinese chicken salad is so popular they are mentioned on several TV shows
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Chin Chin Brentwood
11740 San Vicente BlvdTheir chinese chicken salad is so popular they are mentioned on several TV shows
Spumoni Italian Cafe
Yummy gnocchi
Also complimentary olive tapenade
Pinkberry Brentwood
11711 Gorham AveFrozen yogurt
Yogurtland Brentwood
11706 San Vicente BlvdSelf serve frozen yogurt
Sweet Crush Ice Bar
Shaved ice
Katsuya Brentwood
11777 San Vicente BlvdPopular sushi
Sor Tino Restaurant
908 S Barrington AveWith patio
Large portions, indoor and outdoor seating, great for groups
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The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaLarge portions, indoor and outdoor seating, great for groups
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdA following in SoCal
Diddy Riese
926 Broxton AveSome say the best cookies and ice cream sandwiches
Literati Cafe
12081 Wilshire Blvdand restaurant
Beard Papa's
2130 Sawtelle Blvddelicious Japanese bakery
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
1312 3rd Street Promenadefree wifi
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica Blvdpopular
Tcby
and Mrs. Field's cookies
Coral Tree Cafe
11645 San Vicente Blvdrestaurant too
SusieCakes
11708 San Vicente Blvdbakery
Taiko Restaurant
11677 San Vicente BlvdJapanese
Peet's Coffee
11750 San Vicente Boulevardfree wifi
Pizzicotto
11758 San Vicente BlvdI haven't tried yet but popular
Toscana Restaurant in Brentwood
11633 San Vicente BlvdI haven't tried yet but popular
Jamba Brentwood
11911 San Vicente BlvdSmoothies
named number one by Jonathan Gold in his top 10 list of Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles
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Vincenti Ristorante
11930 San Vicente Blvdnamed number one by Jonathan Gold in his top 10 list of Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles
Compartes Chocolate
5735 N La Brea Avechocolates and gifts
Lady Chocolatt
12008 Wilshire Blvdwell reviewed
Sushi Sasabune
11917 Wilshire Blvdwell reviewed but...I got food poisoning :(
Osteria Latini
11712 San Vicente Blvdwell reviewed
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th Stpopular
Takao
11656 San Vicente Blvdpopular
Pecorino Restaurant
11604 San Vicente Blvdwell reviewed
Bandera
11700 Wilshire Blvdwarm atmosphere, upscale Houston's
Palmeri Ristorante
11650 San Vicente Blvdwell reviewed
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana Avewell reviewed
Gladstones Restaurant
17300 CA-1popular for sunset and take away in foil animals
One of the best local LA chains. Fresh deli style where you can try many different sides.
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdOne of the best local LA chains. Fresh deli style where you can try many different sides.
Another great local LA chain. Great salads - custom, make your own - or choose one from the board. Casual and quick
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdAnother great local LA chain. Great salads - custom, make your own - or choose one from the board. Casual and quick
Another great local LA chain. Vegan and converts meat eaters! I love their cauliflower mashed potatoes with gravy, and fake chicken. They also have the best sweet potato fries.
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Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdAnother great local LA chain. Vegan and converts meat eaters! I love their cauliflower mashed potatoes with gravy, and fake chicken. They also have the best sweet potato fries.
Juices and smoothies. Pricey but you can get a frequent buyer card
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Juice Crafters - Juice Bar
11682 San Vicente BlvdJuices and smoothies. Pricey but you can get a frequent buyer card
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdAnother Starbucks
Starbucks
12100 Santa Monica BlvdAnother Starbucks
SUBWAY®Restaurants
12464 Venice Blvd.Subway sandwiches
the best fast food fried chicken (their secret is the peanut oil)
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Chick-fil-A
6750 Sunset Blvdthe best fast food fried chicken (their secret is the peanut oil)
Le Pain Quotidien
8607 Melrose Aveand for breakfast / brunch / lunch
Novel Cafe
1101 Gayley Avenuevegan friendly LA local chain
Burger Lounge
8539 Sunset Blvdgrass fed, paleo burger
best thin crust pizza aka skinny - half the carbs of a thin crust!
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Fresh Brothers - Brentwood
11740 San Vicente Blvdbest thin crust pizza aka skinny - half the carbs of a thin crust!
India's Oven
7231 Beverly Blvdgreat indian buffet, vegan friendly
Furaibo
2068 Sawtelle Blvdyakitori
Drinks & Nightlife
Tavern Restaurant
11648 San Vicente BlvdAlso a restaurant
Q's Billiard Club & Restaurant
11835 Wilshire BlvdPopular with professionals 30s+
Cabo Cantina
6669 Hollywood BlvdPopular with UCLA, 20s
Father's Office
1018 Montana AvePopular with 20s+
Great Gatsby style with a beautiful decor and interesting history, but time it right for a busy night
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The Edison
Great Gatsby style with a beautiful decor and interesting history, but time it right for a busy night
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle Blvdbar and gastropub
Steingarten LA
10543 W Pico Blvdbeer, mustaches and sausages
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdGroceries or deli / ready to eat
Has patio
Vicente Foods
12027 San Vicente Blvdwell reviewed
Pavilions
820 Montana Aveaka Vons aka Safeway
Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda Blvdsprouts
Ralphs
1644 Cloverfield Blvdaka kroger
Sightseeing
University of California, Los Angeles
University
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast HwyUniversity
Loyola Marymount University Dr
University
University of Southern California
University
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico BlvdCollege
The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
2900 31st StreetCollege
Sassoon Academy
321 Santa Monica BlvdCollege
Equinox Sports Club Los Angeles
1835 S Sepulveda BlvdFormerly Sports Club LA
Equinox Westwood
10960 Wilshire BlvdGym with salt water pool
Santa Monica Pier Rock Shop
321 Santa Monica PierPopular
IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrGardens, vista, live music, museum, free entry
Getty Villa Cafe
17985 Pacific Coast HwyNewer than the LA Getty
Roof garden with vista, architecture, performances
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveRoof garden with vista, architecture, performances
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyTheme park and roller coasters
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaTheme park and studios
Disney California Adventure
Disneyland DrTheme park and shows
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardRestaurants, stores, yoga and the canals
Popular for celebrity watching, shopping, food and movie theater
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StPopular for celebrity watching, shopping, food and movie theater
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdPopular
I-TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdPopular
I-Queen Mary
1126 Queens HwySister to the Titanic but interesting on her own!
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveI haven't done this yet :/
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove DrNASA
Edwards Airforce Base Command Post
208 Popson AveWhere Transformers was filmed
Dryden NASA nearby too
Shopping
Promenade Cafe
321 Santa Monica BlvdOutdoor mall
Century City Mall and Movie Theater
3 hour free parking
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Century City Mall station
Century City Mall and Movie Theater
3 hour free parking
lululemon
11920 San Vicente Blvdyoga wear
Studio Alexandra La
well reviewed
FrontRunners
11620 San Vicente Blvdwell reviewed
Richard Williams Salon
well reviewed
CVS
11941 San Vicente Blvdpharmacy
Everything Else
$10 Flyaway shuttle to or from UCLA, $1+ bus ride from home to/from here
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Los Angeles International Airport
1 World Way$10 Flyaway shuttle to or from UCLA, $1+ bus ride from home to/from here
Ihollywood Burbank Airport
2627 N Hollywood WayEasier and more efficient than LAX
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
12000 San Vicente BlvdAA and other meetings
The Massage Place
11740 San Vicente Blvd$47+
Bristol Farms
3105 Wilshire Blvdgroceries
SoulCycle - Brentwood
11640 San Vicente BlvdSpin / Cycle
CorePower Yoga
7080 Hollywood BlvdYoga
YogaWorks Westwood
1256 Westwood BlvdYoga
Box 'N Burn
11980 San Vicente BlvdGym
Arts & Culture
You have to be invited, but it is a fantastic evening (dinner and several magic shows - plan on spending all night here!)
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Magic Castle Hotel
7025 Franklin AveYou have to be invited, but it is a fantastic evening (dinner and several magic shows - plan on spending all night here!)
The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico Blvdmovie theater
Landmark's Regent Theatre
1045 Broxton Avemovie theater
AMC Century City 15
10250 Santa Monica Blvdmovie theater
AMC Santa Monica 7
1310 3rd Stmovie theater
Landmark's Nuart Theatre
11272 Santa Monica Blvdartsy films