Guidebook for Los Angeles
Parks & Nature
Absolutely beautiful hike, not too difficult and only minutes from the house. Go early if it's a hot day as it can get quite hot for a hike later in the day.
Fryman Road
Fryman RoadAbsolutely beautiful hike, not too difficult and only minutes from the house. Go early if it's a hot day as it can get quite hot for a hike later in the day.
If you're a hiker & in decent shape and like to hike, this is truly an amazing hike with absolutely breath taking views. Approximately 2.9 miles and moderately trafficked loop trail near Pacific Palisades, which is a cute little community you can grab a bite to eat after your hike. Not close to the house, approx.
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Parque Temescal Canyon
15900 Pacific Coast HwyIf you're a hiker & in decent shape and like to hike, this is truly an amazing hike with absolutely breath taking views. Approximately 2.9 miles and moderately trafficked loop trail near Pacific Palisades, which is a cute little community you can grab a bite to eat after your hike. Not close to the house, approx.
If you want to go to a park, not too far from ths house, this place is huge. Close to the LA ZOO and it has a Merry Go Round and Old train cars you can check out.
66 moradores locais recomendam
Griffith Park Pony Ride
4400 Crystal Springs DrIf you want to go to a park, not too far from ths house, this place is huge. Close to the LA ZOO and it has a Merry Go Round and Old train cars you can check out.
Arts & Culture
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrIt had an extensive collection of amazing art!
O Museu de Arte Contemporânea
250 S Grand AveAmazing gardens!
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Biblioteca e Coleções de Arte Huntington e Jardins Botânicos
1151 Oxford RdAmazing gardens!
Food Scene
Good food, good drinks & nice atmosphere. Lots of pics of the Valley from the early 1900's.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Mexicali Cocina Cantina
12161 Ventura BlvdGood food, good drinks & nice atmosphere. Lots of pics of the Valley from the early 1900's.
Good tasting Italian food, moderately priced, & well known by locals. You should call for a reservation to make sure you can get a table that works with your schedule.
28 moradores locais recomendam
Vitello's
4349 Tujunga AveGood tasting Italian food, moderately priced, & well known by locals. You should call for a reservation to make sure you can get a table that works with your schedule.
Great for lunch, moderately priced, fresh wholesome delicious food. But be prepared, there may be a bit of a wait.
223 moradores locais recomendam
Aroma Coffee & Tea Co
4360 Tujunga AveGreat for lunch, moderately priced, fresh wholesome delicious food. But be prepared, there may be a bit of a wait.
Great for breakfast, family owned, moderately priced and delicious egg's benedict and home fries.
Locals know it's great, so you may have to wait a few minutes for a table.
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Good Neighbor Restaurant
3701 Cahuenga Blvd WGreat for breakfast, family owned, moderately priced and delicious egg's benedict and home fries.
Locals know it's great, so you may have to wait a few minutes for a table.
If you like NY style pizza, Pepe's is your place!
You can get a whole pie or just a slice and a salad.
Very good!
Pepe's NY Pizza
11946 Ventura BlvdIf you like NY style pizza, Pepe's is your place!
You can get a whole pie or just a slice and a salad.
Very good!
If you like Middle Eastern food, like Falafels' shawarma, hummus, and you just want to grab a quick inexpensive bite to eat, Amir's is family owned and operated & has very flavorful, good tasting food.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Amir's Falafel Los Angeles - Est 1982
11711 Ventura BlvdIf you like Middle Eastern food, like Falafels' shawarma, hummus, and you just want to grab a quick inexpensive bite to eat, Amir's is family owned and operated & has very flavorful, good tasting food.
This place is only 2 blocks from the house, 1 block South and 1 block West. You can grab a coffee, snack or some ice cream.
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Marie et Cie.
11704 Riverside DrThis place is only 2 blocks from the house, 1 block South and 1 block West. You can grab a coffee, snack or some ice cream.
This place was voted "One of the Best Oyster Happy hours in LA!" in 2014! Only $1.25 each or $6.00 for 1/2 dz. At the same location and owned by the same family for over 40 years! Nice selection of fresh seafood and clam chowder people rave about. Generous portions and moderately priced. Many locals know about this one and are regulars, kind of like "Cheers" if you remember that TV show.
The Oyster House Restaurant and Saloon
12446 Moorpark StThis place was voted "One of the Best Oyster Happy hours in LA!" in 2014! Only $1.25 each or $6.00 for 1/2 dz. At the same location and owned by the same family for over 40 years! Nice selection of fresh seafood and clam chowder people rave about. Generous portions and moderately priced. Many locals know about this one and are regulars, kind of like "Cheers" if you remember that TV show.
If you have a higher budget and are looking for great atmosphere and really good food, this place is very popular with locals. From the outside, you'd never know it was there. Firefly has been said to" meld refined and rustic, vintage and contemporary." The "Library”, the bar, the outdoor dining with 3 fireplaces and multiple patios offers a space that is warm and inviting, comfortable and lively. Music is a bit on the louder side for some people. Definitely a fun place to enjoy a nice meal. Do call for a reservation if you want to go here.
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Firefly
11720 Ventura BlvdIf you have a higher budget and are looking for great atmosphere and really good food, this place is very popular with locals. From the outside, you'd never know it was there. Firefly has been said to" meld refined and rustic, vintage and contemporary." The "Library”, the bar, the outdoor dining with 3 fireplaces and multiple patios offers a space that is warm and inviting, comfortable and lively. Music is a bit on the louder side for some people. Definitely a fun place to enjoy a nice meal. Do call for a reservation if you want to go here.
Shopping
On Ventura Blvd, heading West from Laurel Canyon you will find many nice boutique style shops for clothes, cards and all sorts of things. Also lots of great restaurants and bars/ pubs.
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Ventura Boulevard
Ventura BoulevardOn Ventura Blvd, heading West from Laurel Canyon you will find many nice boutique style shops for clothes, cards and all sorts of things. Also lots of great restaurants and bars/ pubs.
If you like Bloomingdale's, this mall has the best one in my opinion. Great sales, more causal style designers compared to the Beverly Center or Century City.
Also has a Macy's and every other chain brand store you'd want or need. Great sales too!
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Westfield Fashion Square
14006 Riverside DrIf you like Bloomingdale's, this mall has the best one in my opinion. Great sales, more causal style designers compared to the Beverly Center or Century City.
Also has a Macy's and every other chain brand store you'd want or need. Great sales too!
If you go to Tujunja Ave between Moorpark Ave and Ventura Blvd, this is super close to the house and you'll find some cute shops for clothes, shoes as well as other things that are quite reasonably priced. It's on the same street as Aroma coffee shop and Vitello's.
Tujunga Avenue
Tujunga AvenueIf you go to Tujunja Ave between Moorpark Ave and Ventura Blvd, this is super close to the house and you'll find some cute shops for clothes, shoes as well as other things that are quite reasonably priced. It's on the same street as Aroma coffee shop and Vitello's.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdA bit more expensive then Ralph's, which is our big chain supermarket here in Los Angeles but has a large selection of healthful / good tasting prepared foods in the deli section. , Big salad bar, soups and hot food counter. Just down Riverside Blvd, less then 1 mile from the house.
Riverside Dr is 1 Block South of La Maida St.
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Gelson's Market
4738 Laurel Canyon BlvdA bit more expensive then Ralph's, which is our big chain supermarket here in Los Angeles but has a large selection of healthful / good tasting prepared foods in the deli section. , Big salad bar, soups and hot food counter. Just down Riverside Blvd, less then 1 mile from the house.
Riverside Dr is 1 Block South of La Maida St.
If you like natural foods and organic products, you'll find them all here. Located less then 2 miles from the house and you can take a bus down Riverside Dr. (1 block South of La Maida St.)
to get here. This is a bit pricier then Trader Joe's and Ralph's.
1202 moradores locais recomendam
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdIf you like natural foods and organic products, you'll find them all here. Located less then 2 miles from the house and you can take a bus down Riverside Dr. (1 block South of La Maida St.)
to get here. This is a bit pricier then Trader Joe's and Ralph's.
This is not a grocery store, it is a lovely Farmer's market with incredibly fresh produce on Sunday's from 9 AM-1:30 PM. Our local farmers come here every Sunday. In addition to produce you'll find farm fresh egg's juices, fresh fish, fresh baked good, nuts, dried fruits, breakfast foods and flowers!!
Plus many organic stands!
Super close to the house.
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Studio City Farmers Market
2052 Ventura PlThis is not a grocery store, it is a lovely Farmer's market with incredibly fresh produce on Sunday's from 9 AM-1:30 PM. Our local farmers come here every Sunday. In addition to produce you'll find farm fresh egg's juices, fresh fish, fresh baked good, nuts, dried fruits, breakfast foods and flowers!!
Plus many organic stands!
Super close to the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is great! It has interesting shopping, not many clothing shops, different types of stores. For your entertainment, it has movies, bowling, restaurants, and nightlife! Really fun tourist attraction that many locals go to. Can be pretty crowded on a Friday or Saturday night.
Parking is a bit pricey but you can get a discount on it with a movie validation and some restaurants will also validate if you eat there. It begins where you exit from the Universal Studios tour.
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Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaThis place is great! It has interesting shopping, not many clothing shops, different types of stores. For your entertainment, it has movies, bowling, restaurants, and nightlife! Really fun tourist attraction that many locals go to. Can be pretty crowded on a Friday or Saturday night.
Parking is a bit pricey but you can get a discount on it with a movie validation and some restaurants will also validate if you eat there. It begins where you exit from the Universal Studios tour.
The Baked Potato is said to have had some of the best musicians perform here since the 1970's! Live Jazz and Blues music is here 7 nights a week. They have a cover charge and a 2 drink minimum and have a pretty extensive bar menu with good tasting food. It is said to be "world Famous" !
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The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga BlvdThe Baked Potato is said to have had some of the best musicians perform here since the 1970's! Live Jazz and Blues music is here 7 nights a week. They have a cover charge and a 2 drink minimum and have a pretty extensive bar menu with good tasting food. It is said to be "world Famous" !
This place has been referred to as " A brief trip to England" ! The menu at the Fox and Hounds keeps with the tradition of pubs, serving Shepherd’s Pie (veggie option offered) and Fish and Chips thats said to be 2nd to none! Nice selection of craft beer on draft, to name a few English favorites ; Fullers Esb and Boddington’s pub ale. They have cover bands that are seasoned musicians, but only on weekends.
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Oil Can Harry's
11502 Ventura BlvdThis place has been referred to as " A brief trip to England" ! The menu at the Fox and Hounds keeps with the tradition of pubs, serving Shepherd’s Pie (veggie option offered) and Fish and Chips thats said to be 2nd to none! Nice selection of craft beer on draft, to name a few English favorites ; Fullers Esb and Boddington’s pub ale. They have cover bands that are seasoned musicians, but only on weekends.
Entertainment & Activities
Universal Studios is a must, if you have any interest in the making of movies and seeing some back-lots where many famous movies has been filmed. This is a long day, wear comfortable shoes and be ready to spend the entire day and night here if you want to see alot of what it has to show you. Most recently added attraction is the Harry Potter Land.
Universal Studios also has some really fun rides too.
Great for tourist of all ages.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza Universal Studios is a must, if you have any interest in the making of movies and seeing some back-lots where many famous movies has been filmed. This is a long day, wear comfortable shoes and be ready to spend the entire day and night here if you want to see alot of what it has to show you. Most recently added attraction is the Harry Potter Land.
Universal Studios also has some really fun rides too.
Great for tourist of all ages.