Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
Poised at the end of my block, is one of the great art institutions of the city. Stretching three blocks in length, are the gardens, galleries andrestaurants, all belonging to LACMA.
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Los Angeles County Kunstmuseum
5905 Wilshire BlvdPoised at the end of my block, is one of the great art institutions of the city. Stretching three blocks in length, are the gardens, galleries andrestaurants, all belonging to LACMA.
Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe number one Movie Theater in the country!
Neighborhood gallery on Museum Row, which celebrates local design, urban planning and architecture.
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A+D Architecture and Design Museum
170 South La Brea AvenueNeighborhood gallery on Museum Row, which celebrates local design, urban planning and architecture.
Home of the Academy Awards (Oscars) they often host big movie premieres here, in their beautiful theater. The lobby gallery is open to the public.
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire BlvdHome of the Academy Awards (Oscars) they often host big movie premieres here, in their beautiful theater. The lobby gallery is open to the public.
Sightseeing
What other major city has an open pit, exposing the gases bubbling up from the earth's core? With the Page Museum adjacent, along with excavation sites, to view archeological findings and fossils.
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Page Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdWhat other major city has an open pit, exposing the gases bubbling up from the earth's core? With the Page Museum adjacent, along with excavation sites, to view archeological findings and fossils.
The old Farmers Market, still a gem to have and as a local, I visit once a week, so it's not just a tourist destination. Some truly awful food is to be had here, along with one or two highlights.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StThe old Farmers Market, still a gem to have and as a local, I visit once a week, so it's not just a tourist destination. Some truly awful food is to be had here, along with one or two highlights.
The only museum, dedicated to the automobile in Los Angeles. Eight floors of cars through the decades, should give anyone an education and is a car lover's paradise.
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Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdThe only museum, dedicated to the automobile in Los Angeles. Eight floors of cars through the decades, should give anyone an education and is a car lover's paradise.
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in the neighborhood, AOC celebrates casual French food. Small plates, and dozens of wines available by the glass.
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A.O.C.
8700 W 3rd StOne of the best restaurants in the neighborhood, AOC celebrates casual French food. Small plates, and dozens of wines available by the glass.
Superb, reasonable and authentic Mexican food. Try their Tinga de Pollo Burrito. Yum!
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Loteria Grill
6333 West 3rd StreetSuperb, reasonable and authentic Mexican food. Try their Tinga de Pollo Burrito. Yum!
Short Cake
6333 West 3rd StreetThe best coffee to be had in the area, outside of my home that is!
As good if not better than Short Cake. They serve several different roasters beans here. One of the best places you can go to for a cappuccino.
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Coffee Commissary
801 N Fairfax AveAs good if not better than Short Cake. They serve several different roasters beans here. One of the best places you can go to for a cappuccino.
If you want consistently good pizza & pasta, it's hard to beat this place.
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Terroni
7605 Beverly BlvdIf you want consistently good pizza & pasta, it's hard to beat this place.
They pack them in for brunch on the weekends. Any other time is easier for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, as the name suggests.
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BLD Restaurant
7450 Beverly BlvdThey pack them in for brunch on the weekends. Any other time is easier for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, as the name suggests.
Best Sushi in L.A.? Quite possibly. Very simple place. Omakase only. Count on spending $150 pp and it's well worth every penny.
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Sushi Zo
9824 National BlvdBest Sushi in L.A.? Quite possibly. Very simple place. Omakase only. Count on spending $150 pp and it's well worth every penny.
Great for brunch. Good for lunch. Fun for an early dinner. With all the attitude you'd expect from Parisians, but with the best croissants in the area, I bite my tongue and smile.
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The Little Door
246 26th StGreat for brunch. Good for lunch. Fun for an early dinner. With all the attitude you'd expect from Parisians, but with the best croissants in the area, I bite my tongue and smile.
Essentials
Simple French Bistro food to eat in or take out, along with a very good gourmet market for cheeses, preserves, olive oils, wines, olives, etc.
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Monsieur Marcel
1260 3rd Street PromenadeSimple French Bistro food to eat in or take out, along with a very good gourmet market for cheeses, preserves, olive oils, wines, olives, etc.
TJ's has grown from a specialty store to a super market. Unless you're visiting from another country, you probably know all about them. This is their newest one in town, and it's right up the street.
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Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdTJ's has grown from a specialty store to a super market. Unless you're visiting from another country, you probably know all about them. This is their newest one in town, and it's right up the street.
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdIf you want the best, you have to pay for it!
Shopping
The first outdoor mall of it's kind in the US. Ten years later, it continues to set the standard of success, attracting thousands of locals & tourists every day.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe first outdoor mall of it's kind in the US. Ten years later, it continues to set the standard of success, attracting thousands of locals & tourists every day.
Since you're saving so much on a hotel, why not splurge in Beverly Hills?
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Gucci
347 N Rodeo DrSince you're saving so much on a hotel, why not splurge in Beverly Hills?
One stop shopping for designer clothing, jeans, luggage, shoes, and even a decent restaurant too!
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Fred Segal
8500 Sunset BlvdOne stop shopping for designer clothing, jeans, luggage, shoes, and even a decent restaurant too!
Original, objet d'art, celebrating modernism and mid century design. From books to old telephones, this is truly a one off and well worth a visit. Great shopping to be done up and done 3rd Street.
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OK
8303 W 3rd StOriginal, objet d'art, celebrating modernism and mid century design. From books to old telephones, this is truly a one off and well worth a visit. Great shopping to be done up and done 3rd Street.
It's a shopping mall, which to many people, is very important. I personally avoid it when possible.
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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdIt's a shopping mall, which to many people, is very important. I personally avoid it when possible.
Everything Else
If you want more of a stroll than you'll get walking around the LACMA grounds, then this is your next closest bet for a public park. It has a play ground, swimming pool and indoor gymnasium.
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Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly BlvdIf you want more of a stroll than you'll get walking around the LACMA grounds, then this is your next closest bet for a public park. It has a play ground, swimming pool and indoor gymnasium.
This is the closest gym to Orange Street. An easy 5 minute walk or 3 minute jog. Day passes are available here.
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LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro AveThis is the closest gym to Orange Street. An easy 5 minute walk or 3 minute jog. Day passes are available here.
When I travel, I often like to get my hair cut in a foreign city. This is my pick for you, (men only) and it's in my hood.
The Proper Barbershop
7950 W 3rd StWhen I travel, I often like to get my hair cut in a foreign city. This is my pick for you, (men only) and it's in my hood.
Drinks & Nightlife
A two minute walk from where you are staying. If you don't want to drive (good idea) or deal with taking a taxi. This is my fun local bar. With bands playing in the next room on many nights too.
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Molly Malone's
575 S Fairfax AveA two minute walk from where you are staying. If you don't want to drive (good idea) or deal with taking a taxi. This is my fun local bar. With bands playing in the next room on many nights too.
The most famous Gay Bar in Los Angeles, is these days, more mixed than gay. Plenty of other bars in walking distance around it too.
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The Abbey
692 N Robertson BlvdThe most famous Gay Bar in Los Angeles, is these days, more mixed than gay. Plenty of other bars in walking distance around it too.
Another local bar, just 2 minutes away, that is less rowdy than Molly's and serves food too.
The Varsity Sports Bar & Lounge
6311 Wilshire BlvdAnother local bar, just 2 minutes away, that is less rowdy than Molly's and serves food too.
Pretty view from their rooftop bar and restaurant. Sit by the pool and look out over the city at day or in the evening and smile at the guests who are paying hundreds more a night than you are!
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Kimpton Hotel Wilshire
6317 Wilshire BlvdPretty view from their rooftop bar and restaurant. Sit by the pool and look out over the city at day or in the evening and smile at the guests who are paying hundreds more a night than you are!