Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveVery cozy speak-easy-esque vibe. Great brunch and salads.
Great people watching and outdoor seating is great on a nice day. Tasty lunch food and happy hour from 4-6pm!
310 residents recomanen
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveGreat people watching and outdoor seating is great on a nice day. Tasty lunch food and happy hour from 4-6pm!
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood BlvdA classic Hollywood bar & restaurant. Steaks are it here.
Best pizza ever and quaint little unassuming space. Covell Wine Bar is a couple of doors away. I usually do these two together.
15 residents recomanen
Mother Dough
4648 Hollywood BoulevardBest pizza ever and quaint little unassuming space. Covell Wine Bar is a couple of doors away. I usually do these two together.
Brunch, brunch and more brunch. Get the craziest bloody mary in Los Angeles and $3/mimosas on Sundays. What's not to love?
110 residents recomanen
Franklin & Company
5923 Franklin AveBrunch, brunch and more brunch. Get the craziest bloody mary in Los Angeles and $3/mimosas on Sundays. What's not to love?
The best french bistro in the area. Everything here is super tasty and they have a nice happy hour with food & drink specials.
224 residents recomanen
La Poubelle
5907 Franklin AveThe best french bistro in the area. Everything here is super tasty and they have a nice happy hour with food & drink specials.
Essentials
If you need a 100% organic health food store, this is it. Fresh veggies, supplements, juice bar & snacks.
202 residents recomanen
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveIf you need a 100% organic health food store, this is it. Fresh veggies, supplements, juice bar & snacks.
Albertsons
2035 Hillhurst AveThe closest grocery for basics.
High end choice meats and fish here along with some other gourmet items.
34 residents recomanen
McCall's Meat & Fish Co
3141 Hillhurst AveHigh end choice meats and fish here along with some other gourmet items.
Arts & Culture
A cool old deco theater. Good to see some new releases. About a 15 min walk from the apt.
417 residents recomanen
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrA cool old deco theater. Good to see some new releases. About a 15 min walk from the apt.
Everything Else
Cap N' Cork Junior Market
1674 Hillhurst AveGood wine selection, as well as beers and liquors.
Cute little yoga studio in a craftsman style house. I like the classes by Carrie Janell.
18 residents recomanen
Yoga Vibe
1717 Hillhurst AveCute little yoga studio in a craftsman style house. I like the classes by Carrie Janell.
Bank of America Financial Center
6300 Sunset BlvdATM for BofA peeps.
Wells Fargo Bank
1600 Vine StATM for WF peeps.
Chase Bank
725 S Figueroa StATM for Chase peeps.
Looking for R&R while in LA? Visit a Korean Spa. Entry to use the hot tubs, steam rooms, sauna, and jade rooms is only $15. The real bees knees is to get the scrub and massage. You will feel reborn!
13 residents recomanen
Natura Spa
3240 Wilshire BoulevardLooking for R&R while in LA? Visit a Korean Spa. Entry to use the hot tubs, steam rooms, sauna, and jade rooms is only $15. The real bees knees is to get the scrub and massage. You will feel reborn!
Forgot sunscreen? Need batteries? Aspirin for your hangover? Cheap LA gifts for friends & family back home? This is a pharmacy that is walking distance and has everything you need.
Payless ShoeSource
1825 East North AvenueForgot sunscreen? Need batteries? Aspirin for your hangover? Cheap LA gifts for friends & family back home? This is a pharmacy that is walking distance and has everything you need.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great wine bar with tasty tapas. Also across the street from Umami Burger and next door to Mother Dough Pizza.
139 residents recomanen
Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood BlvdGreat wine bar with tasty tapas. Also across the street from Umami Burger and next door to Mother Dough Pizza.
Sightseeing
A Frank Lloyd Wright building right in the center of LA. You can tour the house (check online for schedules) or just check out the park which hosts outdoor movies & wine tastings in the summer season.
67 residents recomanen
Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood BlvdA Frank Lloyd Wright building right in the center of LA. You can tour the house (check online for schedules) or just check out the park which hosts outdoor movies & wine tastings in the summer season.
Get up close and personal with the Hollywood sign! Turn RIGHT onto Franklin Blvd. Turn RIGHT on Beachwood Canyon Rd. Turn LEFT on Ledgewood Dr. Then LEFT on Mullholland.
1170 residents recomanen
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardGet up close and personal with the Hollywood sign! Turn RIGHT onto Franklin Blvd. Turn RIGHT on Beachwood Canyon Rd. Turn LEFT on Ledgewood Dr. Then LEFT on Mullholland.
There is a lovely walking path around the reservoir: about 1 hour. There are a couple of green parks to relax in as well as well as grabbing a coffee at LAMill or lunch at L & E Oyster Bar.
396 residents recomanen
Silver Lake Reservoir
There is a lovely walking path around the reservoir: about 1 hour. There are a couple of green parks to relax in as well as well as grabbing a coffee at LAMill or lunch at L & E Oyster Bar.
A classic art deco building with a wonderful view of downtown LA, as well as Hollywood and the sign. You can drive or hike up to this and there is a cafe for lunch.
4366 residents recomanen
Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd A classic art deco building with a wonderful view of downtown LA, as well as Hollywood and the sign. You can drive or hike up to this and there is a cafe for lunch.
You've seen the sidewalk stars, now you can walk on them! Be careful and zip up bags and pockets to deter petty theives. This is a populated area an a known tourist zone.
382 residents recomanen
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdYou've seen the sidewalk stars, now you can walk on them! Be careful and zip up bags and pockets to deter petty theives. This is a populated area an a known tourist zone.
Parc d'Art Barnsdall
4800 Hollywood BlvdCool little art museum at the top of Barnesdall park.
Want to see some live music in a fantastic outdoor theater? This is also walking distance (about a 1/2 hour) from Natural Curiosities.
380 residents recomanen
Teatre Grec
2700 N Vermont AveWant to see some live music in a fantastic outdoor theater? This is also walking distance (about a 1/2 hour) from Natural Curiosities.
Shopping
The weird, wild and funny. Unique gifts for anyone. Also, inside is an art gallery. A must see in LA.
81 residents recomanen
Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood BlvdThe weird, wild and funny. Unique gifts for anyone. Also, inside is an art gallery. A must see in LA.