Guidebook for Los Angeles
Everything Else
By far my favorite place for happy hour (4-7pm daily!). Sit out on the beautiful little patio if the weather's nice, or inside by the cozy fireplace if it's not! It's also great for dinner or tea.
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The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver BlvdBy far my favorite place for happy hour (4-7pm daily!). Sit out on the beautiful little patio if the weather's nice, or inside by the cozy fireplace if it's not! It's also great for dinner or tea.
Food Scene
Best sandwich spot around! There's a secret little patio in the back, too.
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Jackson Market and Deli
4065 Jackson AveBest sandwich spot around! There's a secret little patio in the back, too.
My favorite burger in LA (and don't forget the sweet potato fries). They also have an impressive beer selection - but it's technically a bar, so you have to be 21 to enter.
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Father's Office
1018 Montana AveMy favorite burger in LA (and don't forget the sweet potato fries). They also have an impressive beer selection - but it's technically a bar, so you have to be 21 to enter.
Great little restaurant within walking distance from the apartment. If you like BBQ, this is your spot. Get the mac & cheese.
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Maple Block Meat Co.
3973 Sepulveda BlvdGreat little restaurant within walking distance from the apartment. If you like BBQ, this is your spot. Get the mac & cheese.
Cheap, great sushi with fast service. There are two locations within walking distance of each other - one has a patio and the other serves alcohol, so take your pick. Cash only!
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SushiStop Sawtelle South
2218 Sawtelle BlvdCheap, great sushi with fast service. There are two locations within walking distance of each other - one has a patio and the other serves alcohol, so take your pick. Cash only!
If you want awesome Mexican food (or just a great margarita), this is your place.
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Kayndaves Cantina
9341 Culver BlvdIf you want awesome Mexican food (or just a great margarita), this is your place.
My absolute favorite brunch spot. Amazing Caribbean food, bottomless mimosas, and the cutest, sunniest (as the name suggests) patio.
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Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdMy absolute favorite brunch spot. Amazing Caribbean food, bottomless mimosas, and the cutest, sunniest (as the name suggests) patio.
The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
10117 Washington BlvdAdorable little coffee shop.
Cute little restaurant with great food and a fun patio. This is also a great area to wander around.
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Ashland Hill
2807 Main StCute little restaurant with great food and a fun patio. This is also a great area to wander around.
If you like ice cream sandwiches (and who doesn't) you'll love this place. Choose your own combination of unique, gourmet cookie and ice cream flavors!
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The Coolhaus Shop
8588 Washington BlvdIf you like ice cream sandwiches (and who doesn't) you'll love this place. Choose your own combination of unique, gourmet cookie and ice cream flavors!
Sausage (chicken, pork, rattlesnake, rabbit, veggie...) and beer. Oh, and amazing truffle fries. You sit at long communal wooden tables, German-style.
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Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln BlvdSausage (chicken, pork, rattlesnake, rabbit, veggie...) and beer. Oh, and amazing truffle fries. You sit at long communal wooden tables, German-style.
After you gorge yourself on awesome Asian food on Sawtelle, go around the corner for this delicious shaved frozen yogurt (I think?) treat. Not exactly sure what it is, but it's delicious.
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Blockheads Shavery
11311 Mississippi AveAfter you gorge yourself on awesome Asian food on Sawtelle, go around the corner for this delicious shaved frozen yogurt (I think?) treat. Not exactly sure what it is, but it's delicious.
I didn't think I liked hot bread pudding until I came here. Do yourself a favor and get it a la mode.
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B Sweet Dessert Bar
2005 Sawtelle BlvdI didn't think I liked hot bread pudding until I came here. Do yourself a favor and get it a la mode.
Fried rice and sweet rolls and Kalua pork and Spam and mmmmm.
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Rutts Hawaiian Cafe
11707 Washington PlFried rice and sweet rolls and Kalua pork and Spam and mmmmm.
Sightseeing
If you want some fresh air (and a quad workout) make the trek up to this overlook. The stairs look daunting, but it's worth it. The view is especially nice in the early morning or at sunset!
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdIf you want some fresh air (and a quad workout) make the trek up to this overlook. The stairs look daunting, but it's worth it. The view is especially nice in the early morning or at sunset!
A must for tourists. Even if you're not that into art (like me) the beautiful gardens and view of the city make it worth the trip. Plus, it's free!
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The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrA must for tourists. Even if you're not that into art (like me) the beautiful gardens and view of the city make it worth the trip. Plus, it's free!
A little out of the way, but a great hike. If you don't see the big waterfall, you haven't made it to the top yet. Go early, because it gets crowded (and hot).
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Escondido Falls
Escondido Canyon TrailA little out of the way, but a great hike. If you don't see the big waterfall, you haven't made it to the top yet. Go early, because it gets crowded (and hot).
Essentials
My favorite grocery store. It's less than a 5 minute walk from the apartment, and is especially good for unique snacks, sweets, and cheap (but high quality) beer and wine. Open 8am - 10pm.
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Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveMy favorite grocery store. It's less than a 5 minute walk from the apartment, and is especially good for unique snacks, sweets, and cheap (but high quality) beer and wine. Open 8am - 10pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barbershop by day, secret bar by night. It's a super unique little bar with awesome cocktails and great music.
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Blind Barber
10797 Washington BlvdBarbershop by day, secret bar by night. It's a super unique little bar with awesome cocktails and great music.
Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.One of my favorite bars in the area! Awesome happy hour.
This is a nice Italian restaurant (and gelato shop) but my favorite part is the wine bar in the back. It's like DIY wine tasting, where you use a prepaid card to dispense any wines you want to taste!
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Ugo Cafe
3865 Cardiff AveThis is a nice Italian restaurant (and gelato shop) but my favorite part is the wine bar in the back. It's like DIY wine tasting, where you use a prepaid card to dispense any wines you want to taste!
If you venture downtown and are in the mood to dance, go to Mrs. Fish. Always live music, great cocktails, and a fun crowd. If you need some air, check out the rooftop bar next door.
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Mrs. Fish
448 S Hill StIf you venture downtown and are in the mood to dance, go to Mrs. Fish. Always live music, great cocktails, and a fun crowd. If you need some air, check out the rooftop bar next door.