Area Guide Book

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Area Guide Book

Nightlife

Popular bar with locals.
20 locals recommend
NoBAR
10622 Magnolia Blvd
20 locals recommend
Popular bar with locals.
Local tiki bar. Karaoke Sundays.
41 locals recommend
Tiki No
4657 Lankershim Blvd
41 locals recommend
Local tiki bar. Karaoke Sundays.
Featured in countless shows and pilots as the local strip club. This place has been largely unchanged for about 50 years. The local dive bar to many residents, it just so happens to serve those beers with a side of boobs. Beer and Wine only as per California law. No touching the dancers.
Star Garden Topless Dive Bar North Hollywood
6630 Lankershim Blvd
Featured in countless shows and pilots as the local strip club. This place has been largely unchanged for about 50 years. The local dive bar to many residents, it just so happens to serve those beers with a side of boobs. Beer and Wine only as per California law. No touching the dancers.
Nerd bar in Hollywood.
6 locals recommend
Scum and Villainy Cantina
6377 Hollywood Blvd
6 locals recommend
Nerd bar in Hollywood.
Popular local bar!
31 locals recommend
Tony's Darts Away
1710 Magnolia Blvd
31 locals recommend
Popular local bar!
Popular local cantina.
35 locals recommend
Mexicali Cocina Cantina
12161 Ventura Blvd
35 locals recommend
Popular local cantina.
A little bit of a trek, but an awesome place in an awesome neighborhood. Good drinks. Themed nights, check their website.
25 locals recommend
The Offbeat
6316 York Blvd
25 locals recommend
A little bit of a trek, but an awesome place in an awesome neighborhood. Good drinks. Themed nights, check their website.
They got dames. They got games. Name says it all. No touching the ladies.
Dames N' Games Topless Sports Bar Van Nuys
14626 Raymer St
They got dames. They got games. Name says it all. No touching the ladies.
Popular nerd bar.
Guildhall
3516 W Victory Blvd
Popular nerd bar.
Old school tiki bar. Popular with locals.
16 locals recommend
Kahuna Tiki
11026 Magnolia Blvd
16 locals recommend
Old school tiki bar. Popular with locals.

Food scene

Popular with locals. Restaurant downstairs, club upstairs.
203 locals recommend
The Federal
5303 Lankershim Blvd
203 locals recommend
Popular with locals. Restaurant downstairs, club upstairs.
So cute. Must see for the soda and/or candy lover.
Rocket Fizz
3524 Magnolia Blvd
So cute. Must see for the soda and/or candy lover.
A local favorite, frequently seen with a line out the door. We recommend the potato balls!
200 locals recommend
Porto's Bakery and Cafe
3614 Magnolia Blvd
200 locals recommend
A local favorite, frequently seen with a line out the door. We recommend the potato balls!
Local favorite. Fresh BBQ every Saturday.
18 locals recommend
Handy Market, Wine Store, Craft Beer Shop, Bottle Shop, Choice Meats
2514 Magnolia Blvd
18 locals recommend
Local favorite. Fresh BBQ every Saturday.
Excellent choice for açaí and empanadas. The empanadas usually sell out early.
RioZonas Açaí North Hollywood
5233 Vineland Ave
Excellent choice for açaí and empanadas. The empanadas usually sell out early.
Looks like a bit of a hole in the wall but serves some Amazing Thai!
7 locals recommend
Amazing Thai Cuisine
10604 Magnolia Blvd
7 locals recommend
Looks like a bit of a hole in the wall but serves some Amazing Thai!
Popular with locals. Gastro Pub.
6 locals recommend
The New Deal
3501 Magnolia Blvd
6 locals recommend
Popular with locals. Gastro Pub.
Local favorite for tacos and Mexican food.
Fiesta Taco
1110 N Hollywood Way
Local favorite for tacos and Mexican food.
Awesome stop for some boba tea or dessert.
It’s Boba Time
2412 West Victory Boulevard
Awesome stop for some boba tea or dessert.
Local favorite with vegetarian options.
133 locals recommend
Yard House
13455 Maxella Ave
133 locals recommend
Local favorite with vegetarian options.
Local taco chain with vegetarian options.
Daniel's Tacos
5650 Cahuenga Blvd
Local taco chain with vegetarian options.
The closest decent pizza place around.
20 locals recommend
Dino's Pizza
3520 W Burbank Blvd
20 locals recommend
The closest decent pizza place around.
Local favorite for good burgers.
104 locals recommend
The Habit Burger Grill
4770 Lankershim Blvd
104 locals recommend
Local favorite for good burgers.
Awesome local spot for vegan food.
6 locals recommend
Krimsey's Modern Cajun
12900 Victory Blvd
6 locals recommend
Awesome local spot for vegan food.
My favorite coffee shop.
36 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
5300 Lankershim Blvd
36 locals recommend
My favorite coffee shop.
Awesome place for gourmet ice cream!
189 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd
189 locals recommend
Awesome place for gourmet ice cream!
Little bit of a journey, but hugely popular spot for food and drinks.
The Abbey Food & Bar
692 North Robertson Boulevard
Little bit of a journey, but hugely popular spot for food and drinks.
Such a dive with delicious sammies. This place is heavy on the meat. Not for the vegan of heart. Cash only. No bills over $20.
6 locals recommend
Giamela's Submarine Sandwiches
216 Magnolia Blvd
6 locals recommend
Such a dive with delicious sammies. This place is heavy on the meat. Not for the vegan of heart. Cash only. No bills over $20.

Shopping

Popular shopping and tourist destination.
8 locals recommend
Universal CityWalk
100 Universal City Plaza
8 locals recommend
Popular shopping and tourist destination.
Posh shopping favorite of locals and tourists alike.
13 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove Drive
13 locals recommend
Posh shopping favorite of locals and tourists alike.
Local grocery store with good produce selection.
10 locals recommend
Vallarta Supermarkets
10859 Oxnard St
10 locals recommend
Local grocery store with good produce selection.
Awesome grocery store with high quality store brands at low prices.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura Blvd
1811 locals recommend
Awesome grocery store with high quality store brands at low prices.
It’s IKEA. Need I say more?
41 locals recommend
IKEA
600 S Ikea Way
41 locals recommend
It’s IKEA. Need I say more?
Popular dispensary in NoHo.
Project Cannabis NoHo
10842 Magnolia Blvd
Popular dispensary in NoHo.
Cute trendy clothes on the cheap.
Fashion Q
13015 Victory Blvd
Cute trendy clothes on the cheap.
Typical California shopping mall.
Burbank Town Center
201 East Magnolia Boulevard
Typical California shopping mall.

Sightseeing

Popular tourist attraction, family friendly.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
Popular tourist attraction, family friendly.
Fun for families and individuals.
26 locals recommend
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive
26 locals recommend
Fun for families and individuals.
Must see. The hike up is nice, if you should decide to hike.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Must see. The hike up is nice, if you should decide to hike.
Great little local history museum.
Burbank Historical Society
115 W Clark Ave
Great little local history museum.
Good for families, especially if the kids like trains!
31 locals recommend
Travel Town
5200 Zoo Drive
31 locals recommend
Good for families, especially if the kids like trains!
World’s most active fossil recovery site! The world’s only urban ice age fossil recovery site! The first museum to ever include a viewing window into their lab! Millions of fossils recovered, discoveries made daily. Great if you want to see bubbling tar, dire wolf skulls (yes, they’re real), and mammoth bones! Free general admission every Tuesday in September.
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 locals recommend
World’s most active fossil recovery site! The world’s only urban ice age fossil recovery site! The first museum to ever include a viewing window into their lab! Millions of fossils recovered, discoveries made daily. Great if you want to see bubbling tar, dire wolf skulls (yes, they’re real), and mammoth bones! Free general admission every Tuesday in September.
Japanese Garden located at beautiful Lake Balboa Park.
99 locals recommend
The Japanese Garden
6100 Woodley Ave
99 locals recommend
Japanese Garden located at beautiful Lake Balboa Park.
Must see! Tourist attractions and shops line the walk!
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset Blvd
1913 locals recommend
Must see! Tourist attractions and shops line the walk!
Popular hike with locals and tourists.
7 locals recommend
Hollywood Sign
7 locals recommend
Popular hike with locals and tourists.
Local venue for shows.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Highland Avenue
Local venue for shows.
Go see a game at Dodger Stadium!
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Ave
877 locals recommend
Go see a game at Dodger Stadium!
Take a movement class at the famous Debbie Reynolds dance studios.
Debbie Reynolds Legacy Studios
11401 Chandler Blvd
Take a movement class at the famous Debbie Reynolds dance studios.
Roller coasters! It’s a little bit of a trek, but again, roller coasters...
84 locals recommend
Magic Mountain
84 locals recommend
Roller coasters! It’s a little bit of a trek, but again, roller coasters...
Morbid to some, perfect to others.
63 locals recommend
Museum of Death
6363 Hollywood Blvd
63 locals recommend
Morbid to some, perfect to others.
Vintage cars on display!
538 locals recommend
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 locals recommend
Vintage cars on display!
Famous art museum with a nice collection. The lamps out front are a popular attraction.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Famous art museum with a nice collection. The lamps out front are a popular attraction.
Dinosaurs! Historic building! Must see!
461 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition Blvd
461 locals recommend
Dinosaurs! Historic building! Must see!
Picnic in the shade, or maybe catch some Shakespeare by the old zoo ruins (if the timing is right).
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Picnic in the shade, or maybe catch some Shakespeare by the old zoo ruins (if the timing is right).
Okay, so it’s kinda far... but you can get there on the Metro and if you’ve got the time you should go check out Santa Monica (the beach and the pier).
12 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier
12 locals recommend
Okay, so it’s kinda far... but you can get there on the Metro and if you’ve got the time you should go check out Santa Monica (the beach and the pier).
A hike up to a cool destination for any Cold War or history buffs. This park was once a Nike missile control site. Great views!
7 locals recommend
Nike Missile Control Site LA-96
17500 Mulholland Dr
7 locals recommend
A hike up to a cool destination for any Cold War or history buffs. This park was once a Nike missile control site. Great views!

Getting Around

Public Transportation Options
This is the closest Metro Public Transit Station around. To ride: get a Tap card ($2) at one of the Tap kiosks and load an amount (one ride with 2 hrs of transfers is $1.75, but we recommend preloading $5 - $10 if you want to get a few rides in before needing to reload the card). Tap cards can be reloaded at kiosks located at Metro Train Stations. The cards don’t expire and can be used on any future trips to LA that you may have. We recommend downloading the GoMetro and Via apps to get the most out of Metro.
62 locals recommend
North Hollywood Station Park and Ride
5350 Lankershim Blvd
62 locals recommend
This is the closest Metro Public Transit Station around. To ride: get a Tap card ($2) at one of the Tap kiosks and load an amount (one ride with 2 hrs of transfers is $1.75, but we recommend preloading $5 - $10 if you want to get a few rides in before needing to reload the card). Tap cards can be reloaded at kiosks located at Metro Train Stations. The cards don’t expire and can be used on any future trips to LA that you may have. We recommend downloading the GoMetro and Via apps to get the most out of Metro.