Guidebook for Los Angeles

Dave
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Great mom and pop owned Cajun restaurant. This place just opened, and I went there right after I came back from New Orleans to see if they could stand up. They do!
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Stevie's Creole Café
5545 W Pico Blvd
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Great mom and pop owned Cajun restaurant. This place just opened, and I went there right after I came back from New Orleans to see if they could stand up. They do!
Sky's isn't my favorite taco shop in LA, but they have some options that you won't find anywhere else. Like the Lobster taco.
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Sky's Gourmet Tacos
5303 W Pico Blvd
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Sky's isn't my favorite taco shop in LA, but they have some options that you won't find anywhere else. Like the Lobster taco.
CJ's is neighborhood favorite. A great place to kick back, have a burger or french toast and people watch.
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C J's Cafe
5501 W Pico Blvd
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CJ's is neighborhood favorite. A great place to kick back, have a burger or french toast and people watch.
World famous Oki Dog! This is the quintessential greasy spoon burger joint where you can find everything from Pastrami burgers to Chicken Teriyaki rice bowls. My favorite is the turkey burger and fries.
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Oki's Dog
4601 West Pico Boulevard
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World famous Oki Dog! This is the quintessential greasy spoon burger joint where you can find everything from Pastrami burgers to Chicken Teriyaki rice bowls. My favorite is the turkey burger and fries.
Another World Famous restaurant. Roscoe's is the home of Chicken & Waffles. So famous, in fact, that President Obama visited and has a dish named after him. But during rush times, the wait can be pretty brutal.
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Roscoe's Chicken And Waffles - Pico Blvd.
5006 W Pico Blvd
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Another World Famous restaurant. Roscoe's is the home of Chicken & Waffles. So famous, in fact, that President Obama visited and has a dish named after him. But during rush times, the wait can be pretty brutal.
This is my go to Japanese Curry spot, though they have a lot of other stuff, too. It's a little gem. And it's open to 4am!
Isa Japanese Ramen
916 S La Brea Ave
This is my go to Japanese Curry spot, though they have a lot of other stuff, too. It's a little gem. And it's open to 4am!
If you are gluten intolerant or vegetarian, Bloom has some great options. And even if you aren't, it's really good.
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Bloom Cafe
5544 W Pico Blvd
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If you are gluten intolerant or vegetarian, Bloom has some great options. And even if you aren't, it's really good.
This place is amazing. Family owned soul-food. The fried chicken is great. In fact, everything I've tried here is great.
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My 2 Cents LA
5583 W Pico Blvd
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This place is amazing. Family owned soul-food. The fried chicken is great. In fact, everything I've tried here is great.
This isn't my favorite spot, but I felt like I should include it because it's iconic. This is actor Danny Trejo's (Machette) taco shop! As you will see from his giant face on the wall. Strangely, I like the tofu tacos the best.
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Trejo's Tacos - La Brea
1048 S La Brea Ave
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This isn't my favorite spot, but I felt like I should include it because it's iconic. This is actor Danny Trejo's (Machette) taco shop! As you will see from his giant face on the wall. Strangely, I like the tofu tacos the best.
Awesome little Izakaya Japanese restaurant. They play old anime movies and have a varied menu. The Chicken Karage is amazing.
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Sake House Miro
809 S La Brea Ave
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Awesome little Izakaya Japanese restaurant. They play old anime movies and have a varied menu. The Chicken Karage is amazing.
Great Ramen house. Strangely, the section of Mid-city is home to a lot of great little Japanese places.
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bushi by JINYA
5168 Wilshire Blvd
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Great Ramen house. Strangely, the section of Mid-city is home to a lot of great little Japanese places.
Alta California is literally on the corner. Ray and his family are amazing people and will take good care of you. Mexican/Californian food. Good sandwiches and burritos. In fact, everything's good here. Nice outdoor patio.
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Alta California Fonda
5303 West Pico Boulevard
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Alta California is literally on the corner. Ray and his family are amazing people and will take good care of you. Mexican/Californian food. Good sandwiches and burritos. In fact, everything's good here. Nice outdoor patio.
This is not really walking distance, but if you want to jump in a LYFT, Gus' Chicken is well worth the five minute ride.
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Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
1262 Crenshaw Blvd
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This is not really walking distance, but if you want to jump in a LYFT, Gus' Chicken is well worth the five minute ride.
The Farmer's Market is connected to The Grove, but it has been here much longer. Since the 20s or something. It's a great place to visit. But go early or late, because the tour buses make it impossible. You can get a wide variety of food here. And some cool gifts.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd St
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The Farmer's Market is connected to The Grove, but it has been here much longer. Since the 20s or something. It's a great place to visit. But go early or late, because the tour buses make it impossible. You can get a wide variety of food here. And some cool gifts.
Solid BBQ, good with big groups. Can get pretty scene-y at times. The original Bludso's is in Compton, but I've never been there, so can't compare them.
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Bludso's Bar & Que
609 N La Brea Ave
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Solid BBQ, good with big groups. Can get pretty scene-y at times. The original Bludso's is in Compton, but I've never been there, so can't compare them.
Mid City is the home to Little Ethiopia, and Awash is my favorite Ethiopian spot. Really good. Messob on Fairfax is also good. But I prefer Awash. And it's closer!
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Awash
5990 1/2 W Pico Blvd
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Mid City is the home to Little Ethiopia, and Awash is my favorite Ethiopian spot. Really good. Messob on Fairfax is also good. But I prefer Awash. And it's closer!
Local high end grocery store that also makes sandwiches and salads. And if you are feeling too lazy to make the 3 block walk, no worries - they deliver!
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Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente Blvd
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Local high end grocery store that also makes sandwiches and salads. And if you are feeling too lazy to make the 3 block walk, no worries - they deliver!
Great pour over coffees. They roast their own beans. Nice place to hang out and spend some time relaxing. Cool staff.
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Healing Coffee Roasters
5007 West Pico Boulevard
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Great pour over coffees. They roast their own beans. Nice place to hang out and spend some time relaxing. Cool staff.
Another place to get a great pour over coffee. But Healing Coffee has a chiller vibe to hang out.
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Hermanos Coffee
5616 San Vicente Boulevard
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Another place to get a great pour over coffee. But Healing Coffee has a chiller vibe to hang out.
Excellent food, Vegan, some Gluten free. It's a great, secret neighborhood restaurant run by some amazing people. Really tasty.
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Powerplant Superfood Cafe
5671 W Pico Blvd
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Excellent food, Vegan, some Gluten free. It's a great, secret neighborhood restaurant run by some amazing people. Really tasty.

Arts & Culture

Definitely visit LACMA. Great standing collection. Also, they usually have special exhibits which are world class. Stanley Kubrick Exhibit was there. The Art of Tim Burton was there. It's a great museum to spend a day. And right next door is the La Brea Tar Pits. Worth checking out.
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洛杉磯藝術博物館
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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Definitely visit LACMA. Great standing collection. Also, they usually have special exhibits which are world class. Stanley Kubrick Exhibit was there. The Art of Tim Burton was there. It's a great museum to spend a day. And right next door is the La Brea Tar Pits. Worth checking out.
If you like cars, you must visit the Petersen. That's all I'm going to say.
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彼得森汽車博物館
6060 Wilshire Blvd
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If you like cars, you must visit the Petersen. That's all I'm going to say.
I have not yet been here, but people tell me it is amazing. Google it and see if it's your jam.
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Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.
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I have not yet been here, but people tell me it is amazing. Google it and see if it's your jam.

Shopping

Open air mall with a trolley rolling through the faux European town. Pretty fountains and lightshows. It can be a scene and get busy, especially when tour buses show up, which they do. Good movie theater and an Apple Store!
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The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
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Open air mall with a trolley rolling through the faux European town. Pretty fountains and lightshows. It can be a scene and get busy, especially when tour buses show up, which they do. Good movie theater and an Apple Store!
Melrose Ave. is another world famous shopping destination with many stores and boutiques.
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Melrose Ave Shopping District
Melrose Avenue
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Melrose Ave. is another world famous shopping destination with many stores and boutiques.

Drinks & Nightlife

Downtown Culver City has some cool bars and lots of restaurants. And a terrific Arclight movie theater where you choose your own seats and can order alcohol. Also, some awesome restaurants. Definitely worth checking out.
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Culver City Downtown Business
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Downtown Culver City has some cool bars and lots of restaurants. And a terrific Arclight movie theater where you choose your own seats and can order alcohol. Also, some awesome restaurants. Definitely worth checking out.
Local waterhole. People are cool, good selection of beers on tap. Rock and roll vibe.
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Little Bar
757 S S La Brea Ave
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Local waterhole. People are cool, good selection of beers on tap. Rock and roll vibe.
Old school LA Blues club! They have branched out now and have all sorts of bands, but they still hold down the jazz and blues. Check their schedule before you go and you might see a legend play.
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The Mint
6010 West Pico Boulevard
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Old school LA Blues club! They have branched out now and have all sorts of bands, but they still hold down the jazz and blues. Check their schedule before you go and you might see a legend play.
Right in the middle of Downtown Culver City, the Culver Hotel is a piece of LA history. Built by Harry Culver and opened in 1924, this place is awesome. Great cocktails, jazz bands playing every night. It's like a travel back in time. Also, good restaurant. Check up the upstairs bar. Sort of hidden. And watch out for ghosts! They claim the hotel is haunted!
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The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver Blvd
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Right in the middle of Downtown Culver City, the Culver Hotel is a piece of LA history. Built by Harry Culver and opened in 1924, this place is awesome. Great cocktails, jazz bands playing every night. It's like a travel back in time. Also, good restaurant. Check up the upstairs bar. Sort of hidden. And watch out for ghosts! They claim the hotel is haunted!
I haven't been here since they totally renovated it. But Tom Bergin's is a historic LA bar. If you go, let me know what you think.
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Tom Bergin's
840 South Fairfax Avenue
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I haven't been here since they totally renovated it. But Tom Bergin's is a historic LA bar. If you go, let me know what you think.
Good place to see bands and grab a few pints.
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Molly Malone's
575 S Fairfax Ave
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Good place to see bands and grab a few pints.

Parks & Nature

Huge park with amazing views at top. Even has a lake where people fish. Great place to spend an afternoon. Or, if you feel like a scene, hike the stairs and make some friends.
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肯尼斯漢州立休閒區
4100 S La Cienega Blvd
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Huge park with amazing views at top. Even has a lake where people fish. Great place to spend an afternoon. Or, if you feel like a scene, hike the stairs and make some friends.

Essentials

It's Ralph's. They are a grocery store. They have everything you need.
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Ralphs
7257 Sunset Blvd
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It's Ralph's. They are a grocery store. They have everything you need.
My local Dry Cleaner and tailor. Korean run, nice people.
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My local Dry Cleaner and tailor. Korean run, nice people.

Getting Around

This is the EXPO LINE station, which will take you west to Santa Monica Beach, or east to Downtown LA for $1.75. This is the brand new above ground train line that opened less than a year ago. LYFT here or borrow a bike from me and park it there.
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La Cienega/Jefferson station
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This is the EXPO LINE station, which will take you west to Santa Monica Beach, or east to Downtown LA for $1.75. This is the brand new above ground train line that opened less than a year ago. LYFT here or borrow a bike from me and park it there.