Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great coffee and great food anytime. On certain nights, there is live music and spoken word.
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Hot and Cool Cafe
4331 Degnan BlvdGreat coffee and great food anytime. On certain nights, there is live music and spoken word.
Southern Girl Desserts
3650 W Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThe best place to get amazing cupcakes, cakes, and pies!
It's a great little cash only coffee shop that is a hidden gem. It's American and Korean comfort food that is open only for breakfast and lunch.
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Tak's Coffee Shop
3870 Crenshaw BlvdIt's a great little cash only coffee shop that is a hidden gem. It's American and Korean comfort food that is open only for breakfast and lunch.
A unique place, interesting menu, with vegan options. This little hole-in-the-wall is run by an Algerian-French and Korean couple. They have amazing tacos, burritos, tagine, kim chi, and specials on the weekends.
10 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Revolutionario North African Tacos
1436 W Jefferson BlvdA unique place, interesting menu, with vegan options. This little hole-in-the-wall is run by an Algerian-French and Korean couple. They have amazing tacos, burritos, tagine, kim chi, and specials on the weekends.
Nice little cafe with great coffee, juices & smoothies, and a nice selection of cafe food. Check it out for breakfast, and look for their Groupon.
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Vees Cafe
5418 W Adams BlvdNice little cafe with great coffee, juices & smoothies, and a nice selection of cafe food. Check it out for breakfast, and look for their Groupon.
Stuff I Eat
114 N Market StVegan Soul Food.
Ultra hipster cafe. We haven't actually been there yet, but we hear it's good.
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Highly Likely Café
4310 W Jefferson BlvdUltra hipster cafe. We haven't actually been there yet, but we hear it's good.
Indian & Mexican fusion. Cafeteria style — order at the counter, sit at a table.
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23rd Street Cafe Indian Restaurant
936 W 23rd StIndian & Mexican fusion. Cafeteria style — order at the counter, sit at a table.
A very simple concept. Great food, low overhead. Call in to pick up, or order at the window and wait on the sidewalk. Meat, fish, and veggie options. Try the fried avocado tacos!
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Taco Window
2622 W Jefferson BlvdA very simple concept. Great food, low overhead. Call in to pick up, or order at the window and wait on the sidewalk. Meat, fish, and veggie options. Try the fried avocado tacos!
Paseo San Miguel
1560 W Martin Luther King Jr BlvdDown-home Salvadoran pupuseria and restaurant.
Indoor street market with restaurants and shops. Most of the restaurants are great, hole-in-the-wall, and inexpensive — including several Mexican restaurants, Thai, vegan Ethiopian, Salvadoran, and more. Just a few blocks from USC campus.
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Mercado La Paloma
3655 S Grand AveIndoor street market with restaurants and shops. Most of the restaurants are great, hole-in-the-wall, and inexpensive — including several Mexican restaurants, Thai, vegan Ethiopian, Salvadoran, and more. Just a few blocks from USC campus.
Oaxacan restaurant (southern Mexico). Features different types of moles, and they also serve a specialty from the region: crickets! Live music sometimes — can be loud, so if you don't want to dance ask to be seated a bit farther from the stage.
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Guelaguetza Restaurante
3014 W Olympic BlvdOaxacan restaurant (southern Mexico). Features different types of moles, and they also serve a specialty from the region: crickets! Live music sometimes — can be loud, so if you don't want to dance ask to be seated a bit farther from the stage.
Solid Chinese noodle spot. Probably one of the better Chinese places, outside of Chinatown.
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Northern Cafe
2904 S Figueroa StSolid Chinese noodle spot. Probably one of the better Chinese places, outside of Chinatown.
Ethiopian restaurant and market with funky decor. Delicious food, with vegetarian options. We recommend the fish, and a glass of tej (honey wine). After eating, pass through the doorway into the shop, where you can get a coffee, a drink, incense, clothes, cookbooks, spices, jewelry, and souvenirs. Their espresso/cappuccino is also excellent.
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Merkato
1036 South Fairfax AvenueEthiopian restaurant and market with funky decor. Delicious food, with vegetarian options. We recommend the fish, and a glass of tej (honey wine). After eating, pass through the doorway into the shop, where you can get a coffee, a drink, incense, clothes, cookbooks, spices, jewelry, and souvenirs. Their espresso/cappuccino is also excellent.
Denny's
5751 Sunset BlvdThis is open 24 hours. It is a diner with standard American food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located downtown, it is the hub for entertainment, clubs and restaurants.
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L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdLocated downtown, it is the hub for entertainment, clubs and restaurants.
The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver BlvdSwanky cocktails, jazz music.
Dive bar with plenty of character. Great drinks, great food, fun Karaoke hang. I'm told they also have an excellent brunch.
*NOTE:* You must know the secret password in order to enter. Like their page on Facebook to get the password. Changes daily/weekly.
72 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
R Bar LA
3331 W 8th StDive bar with plenty of character. Great drinks, great food, fun Karaoke hang. I'm told they also have an excellent brunch.
*NOTE:* You must know the secret password in order to enter. Like their page on Facebook to get the password. Changes daily/weekly.
Arts & Culture
A very informative museum regarding the history of California, the indigenous people, and the different ethnic groups that came.
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พิพิธภัณฑ์ Autry ของตะวันตกอเมริกา
4700 Western Heritage WayA very informative museum regarding the history of California, the indigenous people, and the different ethnic groups that came.
This museum is very cool with three floors of music history, kiosks, and interactive activities for kids and adults.
262 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
พิพิธภัณฑ์แกรมมี่
800 W Olympic BlvdThis museum is very cool with three floors of music history, kiosks, and interactive activities for kids and adults.
Little Tokyo is the hub of Japanese American culture. There are lots of Japanese restaurants, shops, and the Japanese-American Museum.
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Little Tokyo
Little Tokyo is the hub of Japanese American culture. There are lots of Japanese restaurants, shops, and the Japanese-American Museum.
A historic African-American arts district. In the 50's and 60's, many jazz greats performed here. There continues to be a strong art and hip-hop scene, along with some good independent shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants. Weekends feature local gatherings of musicians, artists, drummers and dancers.
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Leimert Park Plaza
4395 Leimert BlvdA historic African-American arts district. In the 50's and 60's, many jazz greats performed here. There continues to be a strong art and hip-hop scene, along with some good independent shops, galleries, cafes, and restaurants. Weekends feature local gatherings of musicians, artists, drummers and dancers.
เดอะบรอด
221 S Grand AveA modern art museum. Advance reservations recommended.
พิพิธภัณฑ์ศิลปะร่วมสมัย
250 S Grand AveFeatures iconic modern arts and artists.
พิพิธภัณฑ์ศิลปะอเมริกาในเขตลอสแอนเจลิส
5905 Wilshire Blvdลาเบราทาร์พิทส์และพิพิธภัณฑ์
5801 Wilshire BlvdFeaturing different exhibits of African American culture, history, and experience in California. They also host events regularly, so check the calendar!
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พิพิธภัณฑ์แอฟร
600 State DrFeaturing different exhibits of African American culture, history, and experience in California. They also host events regularly, so check the calendar!
The Natural History Museum and Science Center is a fun place to check out if you have kids, or if you are a kid, and it's grouped with a bunch of museums and a nice park.
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พิพิธภัณฑ์ประวัติศาสตร์ธรรมชาติของเขตลอสแอนเจลิส
900 W Exposition BlvdThe Natural History Museum and Science Center is a fun place to check out if you have kids, or if you are a kid, and it's grouped with a bunch of museums and a nice park.
Essentials
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdA good store for basic needs.
The nearest supermarket. It's not the best, but it's ok if you're in a rush.
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Albertsons
2035 Hillhurst AveThe nearest supermarket. It's not the best, but it's ok if you're in a rush.
This is the go to place for unique foods and essentials. They have the best prices in town and great food.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveThis is the go to place for unique foods and essentials. They have the best prices in town and great food.
Shopping
Great small boutiques hosting Afro-centric clothing, jewelry, books and art work.
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Leimert Park Village Plaza, People St.
4337 Degnan BlvdGreat small boutiques hosting Afro-centric clothing, jewelry, books and art work.
The local mall, with stores you would expect: Macy's, Forever 21, TJ Maxx, etc. There is also a food court, a few decent restaurants, and a movie theater close by.
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Baldwin Hills Crenshaw
3650 W Martin Luther King Jr BlvdThe local mall, with stores you would expect: Macy's, Forever 21, TJ Maxx, etc. There is also a food court, a few decent restaurants, and a movie theater close by.
Sightseeing
Beverly Hills is known for Rodeo Drive. Here is where you find all of the designer stores and shops.
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Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is known for Rodeo Drive. Here is where you find all of the designer stores and shops.
Hollywood Boulevard is a place to sight see with lots of attractions, and historic places.
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6255 Sunset BlvdHollywood Boulevard is a place to sight see with lots of attractions, and historic places.
Venice Beach is iconic, known for it's boardwalk. It's especially active with street performers and vendors on the weekends. Muscle Beach is there, too.
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Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkVenice Beach is iconic, known for it's boardwalk. It's especially active with street performers and vendors on the weekends. Muscle Beach is there, too.
The pier is a great place to walk and hang out. It's know for it's ferris wheel, and other amusement rides. Also, you can see the sea lions and dolphins.
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ท่าเรือซานตามอนิกา
200 Santa Monica PierThe pier is a great place to walk and hang out. It's know for it's ferris wheel, and other amusement rides. Also, you can see the sea lions and dolphins.
This is a place that shows the history of the Los Angeles through the Mexican culture. There are shops and a few restaurants. There is an historic church right in the center of it.
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetThis is a place that shows the history of the Los Angeles through the Mexican culture. There are shops and a few restaurants. There is an historic church right in the center of it.
A lot of shops and restaurants in this large neighborhood. Highly recommend The Plum Garden restaurant.
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Chinatown
A lot of shops and restaurants in this large neighborhood. Highly recommend The Plum Garden restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the local movie theater that offers discount Wednesdays.
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Cinemark Baldwin Hills
4020 Marlton AveThis is the local movie theater that offers discount Wednesdays.
Universal City
Universal City, Universal Studios, theme park, restaurants, etc.