Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sightseeing
It's the Walk of Fame. It's a bunch of stars on the ground. Honestly, your time is probably better spent elsewhere. I would not make a special trip but just walk down Hollywood on your way to somewhere more interesting.
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Sede do Hollywood Walk Of Fame
6255 Sunset BlvdIt's the Walk of Fame. It's a bunch of stars on the ground. Honestly, your time is probably better spent elsewhere. I would not make a special trip but just walk down Hollywood on your way to somewhere more interesting.
It's the observatory, great location to view the whole city. It gets really really busy and honestly there is not much to see inside the observatory. I'd recommend skipping the observatory building itself and taking a hike up the Mount Hollywood Trail that starts just north of the observatory. Much more interesting views from up on top, if you can handle the walk. Also, it's where I proposed to my wife...
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Observatório Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdIt's the observatory, great location to view the whole city. It gets really really busy and honestly there is not much to see inside the observatory. I'd recommend skipping the observatory building itself and taking a hike up the Mount Hollywood Trail that starts just north of the observatory. Much more interesting views from up on top, if you can handle the walk. Also, it's where I proposed to my wife...
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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Parque Runyon Canyon
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.
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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Teatro Pantages de Hollywood
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.
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!
Shopping
Melrose Avenue is an eclectic mix of clothing stores, restaurants, tattoo parlors, barber shops, shoe stores, pop-up shops, art galleries, tax shelters, marijuana dispensaries, and an improv comedy venue. If you're into fancy sneakers and overpriced hoodies, its definitely worth a stroll. The map pins it at a part waaaay East where nothing happens. Go more west between La Brea and Fairfax.
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Avenida Melrose
7763 Melrose AveMelrose Avenue is an eclectic mix of clothing stores, restaurants, tattoo parlors, barber shops, shoe stores, pop-up shops, art galleries, tax shelters, marijuana dispensaries, and an improv comedy venue. If you're into fancy sneakers and overpriced hoodies, its definitely worth a stroll. The map pins it at a part waaaay East where nothing happens. Go more west between La Brea and Fairfax.
Spectacular indoor/outdoor shopping center. Malls are not my thing, but people seem to enjoy this one. I usually want to run out screaming from shopping areas, but I can stand to be in this place for more than 10 minutes at a time. If you're into fashion, makeup, jewelry - or just want to see a movie or grab a bite to eat this is a good choice. They also have events for kids too from time to time.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrSpectacular indoor/outdoor shopping center. Malls are not my thing, but people seem to enjoy this one. I usually want to run out screaming from shopping areas, but I can stand to be in this place for more than 10 minutes at a time. If you're into fashion, makeup, jewelry - or just want to see a movie or grab a bite to eat this is a good choice. They also have events for kids too from time to time.
Essentials
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.
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.
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.