Guidebook for Los Angeles
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My go to coffee shop. Just 2 blocks down. Lovely people and great coffee!
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Andante
7623 Beverly BlvdMy go to coffee shop. Just 2 blocks down. Lovely people and great coffee!
Amazing Italian. Super hard to get a reservation at short notice. Tip - try a walk in for breakfast or late lunch - you'll have better luck then!
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Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
412 N Fairfax AveAmazing Italian. Super hard to get a reservation at short notice. Tip - try a walk in for breakfast or late lunch - you'll have better luck then!
Pita Bar & Grill (closed until 2019)
465 North Fairfax AvenueSuper tasty Mediterranean food!
Southern food. Really cool vibe. Great for a weekend brunch!
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Sweet Chick
448 N Fairfax AveSouthern food. Really cool vibe. Great for a weekend brunch!
Seems like we have a bunch of italian places close to us.... I love this place. Really good food. Always have different specials on each night. Tuesday nights they do a 3-course special for $18.
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Della Terra
7675 Beverly BlvdSeems like we have a bunch of italian places close to us.... I love this place. Really good food. Always have different specials on each night. Tuesday nights they do a 3-course special for $18.
New Blue bottle coffee location that has opened up that's close by...
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Blue Bottle Coffee
8301 Beverly BlvdNew Blue bottle coffee location that has opened up that's close by...
Much more trendy hole in the wall type coffee shop. Really good!
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Coffee Coffee
1040 N Fairfax AveMuch more trendy hole in the wall type coffee shop. Really good!
Hands down the best Acai bowls you'll ever find. I love their Power Bowl!
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Backyard Bowls
8303 Beverly BlvdHands down the best Acai bowls you'll ever find. I love their Power Bowl!
Another good coffee shop.... not one of my favs though...
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Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax AveAnother good coffee shop.... not one of my favs though...
Mercado
7910 W 3rd StAwesome upscale Mexican food. I love the carnitas!
Another popular Italian restaurant. Can be a little snooty (They won't cut your pizzas...)
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Terroni
7605 Beverly BlvdAnother popular Italian restaurant. Can be a little snooty (They won't cut your pizzas...)
Potato Chips Deli
308 N Stanley AveThey do the best sandwiches!
I'm not a big Ramen fan.... but this place is always busy with a line out the door. Open to 2am as well.
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Tatsu Ramen
7111 Melrose AveI'm not a big Ramen fan.... but this place is always busy with a line out the door. Open to 2am as well.
Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd StMy favorite Japanese restaurant!
COFAX
440 N Fairfax AveDo the best breakfast burritos!! Also really good coffee
Trendy cafe spot. Aussies who run the place. Nice breakfast food and coffee!
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Paramount Coffee Project
456 N Fairfax AveTrendy cafe spot. Aussies who run the place. Nice breakfast food and coffee!
SUPER popular breakfast spot. If going on a weekend, get there early or you will be lining up for at least half an hour. Their crunchy french toast is the most popular dish!
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Blu Jam Cafe
7371 Melrose AveSUPER popular breakfast spot. If going on a weekend, get there early or you will be lining up for at least half an hour. Their crunchy french toast is the most popular dish!
Not bad Italian restaurant. I would go to the other ones listed first.
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Spartina
7505 Melrose AveNot bad Italian restaurant. I would go to the other ones listed first.
Super close upscale restaurant. Little more pricey... but nice food.
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Wolf
7661 Melrose AveSuper close upscale restaurant. Little more pricey... but nice food.
Awesome Tacos!!! that's what this place is known for. A little pricey considering they're tacos...
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Escuela Taqueria
7450 Beverly BlvdAwesome Tacos!!! that's what this place is known for. A little pricey considering they're tacos...
MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT in all of Los Angeles. If you get over to Venice, make sure you pop in. Abbott Kinney is the coolest street in LA as well.
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdMY FAVORITE RESTAURANT in all of Los Angeles. If you get over to Venice, make sure you pop in. Abbott Kinney is the coolest street in LA as well.
The best Ice-cream Parlor! Larchmont Blvd is also a really cool street for shopping and eating!
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1954 Hillhurst AveThe best Ice-cream Parlor! Larchmont Blvd is also a really cool street for shopping and eating!
Drinks & Nightlife
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdGood bar with nice food.
Melrose Umbrella Co.
7465 Melrose AveCool casual place for some drinks!
The Darkroom
7302 Melrose AveCool bar/club. Trendy folk!
The Parlor
7250 Melrose AveMore of a sports bar. Big. Good crowd
Entertainment & Activities
Improv Theatre!! All the best comedians have come from this place.
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The Groundlings Theatre
7307 Melrose AveImprov Theatre!! All the best comedians have come from this place.
Essentials
CVS
8985 Venice Blvd.CVS pharmacy for all your basic needs.
High-end organic supermarket. Not a massive supermarket, but has really good produce. They have a hot food bar which can make for a really good lunch/dinner when you don't want to go to a restaurant.
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Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdHigh-end organic supermarket. Not a massive supermarket, but has really good produce. They have a hot food bar which can make for a really good lunch/dinner when you don't want to go to a restaurant.
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdClosest wholefoods supermarket to the apartment.
Sprouts Farmers Market
915 N La Brea AveMy favorite grocery store close by.
Shopping
Sunday Market - every week. Short walk from my place. $3 entry ticket. Super cool stores. Clothes, arts & craft.
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveSunday Market - every week. Short walk from my place. $3 entry ticket. Super cool stores. Clothes, arts & craft.
Arts & Culture
Closest Art Museum to our apartment
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Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdClosest Art Museum to our apartment
My favorite museum in LA. Make sure you get a visit in. Really beautiful views of the city as well.
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El Getty
1200 Getty Center DrMy favorite museum in LA. Make sure you get a visit in. Really beautiful views of the city as well.
Parks & Nature
Super close hiking trail to the apartment. Make sure you wear proper attire. It is a hike. Many different treks you can take. Will take about an hour. Lots of locals and celeb spotting here.
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Parque Runyon Canyon
2000 N Fuller AveSuper close hiking trail to the apartment. Make sure you wear proper attire. It is a hike. Many different treks you can take. Will take about an hour. Lots of locals and celeb spotting here.