Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Popular with celebrities and close enough to walk. Gwyneth Paltrow recommends the turkey burger for lunch.
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Ammo Restaurant & Bar
1155 Highland AvenuePopular with celebrities and close enough to walk. Gwyneth Paltrow recommends the turkey burger for lunch.
The Hollywood Corner
1156 Highland AvenueVery close and good food.
Great food and healthy open 24 hours and has a full bar (during bar hours which excludes 2-6a.m. in L.A. I go here for breakfast often.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
kitchen24
1608 N Cahuenga BlvdGreat food and healthy open 24 hours and has a full bar (during bar hours which excludes 2-6a.m. in L.A. I go here for breakfast often.
Cheap delicious mexican food! I go here often for dinner when I am walking on Hollywood Blvd.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Loteria Grill
4228 West Pico BoulevardCheap delicious mexican food! I go here often for dinner when I am walking on Hollywood Blvd.
Voted #1 pizza! They say it is better than pizza in New York.
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveVoted #1 pizza! They say it is better than pizza in New York.
Where else can you get a decent steak and then ride the mechanical bull? Great people watching on the weekends!
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saddle Ranch Chop House
8371 Sunset BlvdWhere else can you get a decent steak and then ride the mechanical bull? Great people watching on the weekends!
It may cost you ten dollars at the door but then you get ten dollars off your meal or drinks. Classic Hollywood rock n roll bar! Awesome pizza and you will see someone famous. Short cab ride.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rainbow Bar & Grill
9015 Sunset BlvdIt may cost you ten dollars at the door but then you get ten dollars off your meal or drinks. Classic Hollywood rock n roll bar! Awesome pizza and you will see someone famous. Short cab ride.
I do not recommend this place because I don't like hotdogs unless they are kosher but it is a famous spot and always has a line out the door.
297 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pink's Hot Dogs
709 N La Brea AveI do not recommend this place because I don't like hotdogs unless they are kosher but it is a famous spot and always has a line out the door.
This is where they invented the French Dip sandwich!!! A Los Angeles original and if you are downtown it is worth a visit.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda StThis is where they invented the French Dip sandwich!!! A Los Angeles original and if you are downtown it is worth a visit.
Excellent mexican food and nearby to Chinatown and Olvera Street! Subway is how I get there when visiting Olvera Street across from Union Station. Heart of L.A. they do have parking if driving.
Colima Restaurant
400 W Cesar Estrada Chavez AveExcellent mexican food and nearby to Chinatown and Olvera Street! Subway is how I get there when visiting Olvera Street across from Union Station. Heart of L.A. they do have parking if driving.
Great food choices and next door to The Grove outdoor shopping mall.
819 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StGreat food choices and next door to The Grove outdoor shopping mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
The last true dive bar in Hollywood. One of my favorite places but not recommended for everyone. Dirty and seedy, but fun if you like darts, beer, and a good jukebox.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Power House
1714 N Highland AveThe last true dive bar in Hollywood. One of my favorite places but not recommended for everyone. Dirty and seedy, but fun if you like darts, beer, and a good jukebox.
Popular rooftop bar near Hollywood/Highland.
195 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
W Hollywood
6250 Hollywood BlvdPopular rooftop bar near Hollywood/Highland.
One of my favorites. Been going there since forever. Small and dark but usually has great music fun people and good pours.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burgundy Room
1621 1/2 North Cahuenga BoulevardOne of my favorites. Been going there since forever. Small and dark but usually has great music fun people and good pours.
If you like to dance this place is fun on the right night.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King King
6555 Hollywood BlvdIf you like to dance this place is fun on the right night.
Hard to get into but fun place on the right night. Typical Hollywood dance club/restaurant although I have never eaten there.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
supperclub los angeles
6675 Hollywood BoulevardHard to get into but fun place on the right night. Typical Hollywood dance club/restaurant although I have never eaten there.
Cat Club
Where the band goes to drink after playing the Whiskey!
Very Hollywood-esque and sometimes hard to get in after 10. Nice spot for a drink after a show at House of Blues.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Skybar
8440 Sunset BlvdVery Hollywood-esque and sometimes hard to get in after 10. Nice spot for a drink after a show at House of Blues.
Arts & Culture
If you enjoy the Beatles and John Lennon this is a great must see show. I highly recommend this theatrical musical performance! Morley Bartnoff plays keyboards!
The Hayworth Theatre
2511 Wilshire BlvdIf you enjoy the Beatles and John Lennon this is a great must see show. I highly recommend this theatrical musical performance! Morley Bartnoff plays keyboards!
Classic Hollywood venue. Always fun times at the House of Blues. Not only blues music so check the calendar.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
House of Blues Sunset Strip
8430 Sunset BoulevardClassic Hollywood venue. Always fun times at the House of Blues. Not only blues music so check the calendar.
If you like live bands. This is The Roxy! Short cab ride. Parking is not worth it so take a cab.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Roxy Theatre
9009 Sunset BlvdIf you like live bands. This is The Roxy! Short cab ride. Parking is not worth it so take a cab.
Live bands nightly! Short cab ride. Difficult to park on weekends and a cab is likely cheaper. The Whiskey is super famous!
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whisky a Go Go
8901 Sunset BlvdLive bands nightly! Short cab ride. Difficult to park on weekends and a cab is likely cheaper. The Whiskey is super famous!
Great Theater!! Currently has Evita and in November they will start playing Lion King followed by Book of Mormon in January. Get your tickets in advance. 10 minute walk or short cab ride.
539 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Pantages de Hollywood
6233 Hollywood BlvdGreat Theater!! Currently has Evita and in November they will start playing Lion King followed by Book of Mormon in January. Get your tickets in advance. 10 minute walk or short cab ride.
Comedy that can be hit or miss but is only $5 and within walking distance.
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iO West
6366 Hollywood BoulevardComedy that can be hit or miss but is only $5 and within walking distance.
Kind of pricey but the talent is usually prime. Check online for who is playing.
318 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveKind of pricey but the talent is usually prime. Check online for who is playing.
I have seen some great comics here and the price is not too outrageous although they have your typical two drink or food minimum and usually a cover. Negotiate out of the cover if it's not busy.
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose AveI have seen some great comics here and the price is not too outrageous although they have your typical two drink or food minimum and usually a cover. Negotiate out of the cover if it's not busy.
Sightseeing
Where Los Angeles began. See the old adobe buildings, the spanish culture, and get some great food. Subway easy ride to union station but take the 'north hollywood' train home or drive.
412 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetWhere Los Angeles began. See the old adobe buildings, the spanish culture, and get some great food. Subway easy ride to union station but take the 'north hollywood' train home or drive.
Tourist mecca. Parking is expensive but if you park at the subway parking lot of take the subway from Hollywood there is a free shuttle up the hill every 20 minutes. Adjacent Universal Studios.
516 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaTourist mecca. Parking is expensive but if you park at the subway parking lot of take the subway from Hollywood there is a free shuttle up the hill every 20 minutes. Adjacent Universal Studios.
Very close walking distance or short cab, slightly uphill. Must see for visitors to Hollywood! Stars on sidewalks. Watch out for thieves and scam artists. I do not recommend tours.
382 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
6255 Sunset BlvdVery close walking distance or short cab, slightly uphill. Must see for visitors to Hollywood! Stars on sidewalks. Watch out for thieves and scam artists. I do not recommend tours.
Entertainment & Activities
Best rides of any amusement park. Drive there in about 30 minutes.
716 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyBest rides of any amusement park. Drive there in about 30 minutes.
Disneyland! (the happiest place on earth) Need I say more. About 1 hour away driving or more in traffic.
3085 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Disneyland
1313 Disneyland DrDisneyland! (the happiest place on earth) Need I say more. About 1 hour away driving or more in traffic.
Shopping
Melrose Avenue has great shopping between La Brea and Fairfax and higher end great shopping near Robertson in Beverly Hills a few blocks further.
427 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveMelrose Avenue has great shopping between La Brea and Fairfax and higher end great shopping near Robertson in Beverly Hills a few blocks further.
Nice shopping area. Very clean and new. Next to the old Farmers Market so plenty of food choices too.
2581 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Grove
189 The Grove DrNice shopping area. Very clean and new. Next to the old Farmers Market so plenty of food choices too.