Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The BEST burgers in California, hands down. Ask for yours "animal style" to add grilled onions and "spread" (thousand island dressing). Pro tip: the fries are, well, not the best. You can ask for your fries "animal style" as well, they'll come covered in cheese, spread, and grilled onions. Worth a try!
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In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset BlvdThe BEST burgers in California, hands down. Ask for yours "animal style" to add grilled onions and "spread" (thousand island dressing). Pro tip: the fries are, well, not the best. You can ask for your fries "animal style" as well, they'll come covered in cheese, spread, and grilled onions. Worth a try!
Great spot for breakfast, brunch, or coffee. There are some baked goods here too. Not a big place, but good for small groups. Good for a light breakfast before hitting the town.
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FOOD LAB
732 Highland AvenueGreat spot for breakfast, brunch, or coffee. There are some baked goods here too. Not a big place, but good for small groups. Good for a light breakfast before hitting the town.
This is our favorite place for breakfast/brunch in LA! Amazing food, definitely worth trying. The Italian Breakfast Risotto and Argentinian Brunch Steak are incredible. The most popular is the Crunchy French Toast, if you have a sweet tooth. (I promise, not everything on the menu is associated with another country...) If you go, try the iced tea (it's spectacular) and the drip coffee is very high quality. It gets really busy after 10:00 a.m., so expect a wait if you get there after. PRO TIP: If you go and it's really busy, people tend to "line up" in front. It's not actually a line, I don't understand why they do that. Just walk around to the host stand and put your name in.
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Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveThis is our favorite place for breakfast/brunch in LA! Amazing food, definitely worth trying. The Italian Breakfast Risotto and Argentinian Brunch Steak are incredible. The most popular is the Crunchy French Toast, if you have a sweet tooth. (I promise, not everything on the menu is associated with another country...) If you go, try the iced tea (it's spectacular) and the drip coffee is very high quality. It gets really busy after 10:00 a.m., so expect a wait if you get there after. PRO TIP: If you go and it's really busy, people tend to "line up" in front. It's not actually a line, I don't understand why they do that. Just walk around to the host stand and put your name in.
So it's not really a "Farmer's Market" anymore. It is a place with different food stands where you can try a variety of things. It's right next to the Grove, so I recommend eating here if you go there.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StSo it's not really a "Farmer's Market" anymore. It is a place with different food stands where you can try a variety of things. It's right next to the Grove, so I recommend eating here if you go there.
Amazing coffee right on Melrose Boulevard. They roast all the beans in-house. Best cup of coffee in town. They also have some interesting breakfast options, try the waffle sandwich things.
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Toasted And Roasted
Amazing coffee right on Melrose Boulevard. They roast all the beans in-house. Best cup of coffee in town. They also have some interesting breakfast options, try the waffle sandwich things.
Parks & Nature
Great place for a quick hike with stunning views of the whole city (smog permitting!). It gets really busy, especially on the weekends. I would recommend coming out here early, before 10 a.m. Every once in a while you might catch a minor celebrity... Pretty soon after entering the park there will be a wide paved path going up toward the right that turns into a dirt road. To the left is a dirt path that gets steep very quickly. For a more relaxed hike, stay to the right.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat place for a quick hike with stunning views of the whole city (smog permitting!). It gets really busy, especially on the weekends. I would recommend coming out here early, before 10 a.m. Every once in a while you might catch a minor celebrity... Pretty soon after entering the park there will be a wide paved path going up toward the right that turns into a dirt road. To the left is a dirt path that gets steep very quickly. For a more relaxed hike, stay to the right.
Essentials
Target has just about everything at reasonable prices. You can get groceries, household items, clothes, electronics, you name it! If you forgot it, odds are Target sells it.
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Target
735 S Figueroa StTarget has just about everything at reasonable prices. You can get groceries, household items, clothes, electronics, you name it! If you forgot it, odds are Target sells it.
Excellent specialty grocery store. More healthy options and tons of frozen foods and good snacks.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdExcellent specialty grocery store. More healthy options and tons of frozen foods and good snacks.
Standard grocery store with everything you could want for cooking and snaking. You can also buy wine, beer, and hard alcohol here. It's the closest place for groceries.
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Ralphs
10901 Ventura BlvdStandard grocery store with everything you could want for cooking and snaking. You can also buy wine, beer, and hard alcohol here. It's the closest place for groceries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful hotel with happening bar right in the heart of Hollywood. It has that old-timey classic Hollywood feel. Very popular with the trendy set.
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The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood BlvdBeautiful hotel with happening bar right in the heart of Hollywood. It has that old-timey classic Hollywood feel. Very popular with the trendy set.
Getting Around
The Metro Red Line subway stops here. It will take you either up North to the Valley (Universal Studios, etc.) or South/East to Downtown Los Angeles.
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdThe Metro Red Line subway stops here. It will take you either up North to the Valley (Universal Studios, etc.) or South/East to Downtown Los Angeles.
Arts & Culture
Classic Hollywood venue to see a musical. They often sell out for popular shows, so best to make arrangements before you arrive to make sure you can get tickets.
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Hollywood Pantages Teater
6233 Hollywood BlvdClassic Hollywood venue to see a musical. They often sell out for popular shows, so best to make arrangements before you arrive to make sure you can get tickets.
Entertainment & Activities
The place to see live music in Los Angeles in an outdoor atmosphere. Check the website to see who is in town. A great experience!
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdThe place to see live music in Los Angeles in an outdoor atmosphere. Check the website to see who is in town. A great experience!
I loved coming to the Zoo when I was a kid. I'm not really sure how it stacks up to other Zoos, but I always enjoyed it. Good for kids and families. If you're an adult, there are more spectacular things you can see during your stay.
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LA Zoo station
I loved coming to the Zoo when I was a kid. I'm not really sure how it stacks up to other Zoos, but I always enjoyed it. Good for kids and families. If you're an adult, there are more spectacular things you can see during your stay.