Guidebook for Beverly Hills
Food Scene
Sushi Sushi
326 S Beverly DrAuthentic Japanese restaurant which many believe to be the best in LA
South Beverly Grill
122 S Beverly DrGreat date restaurant
Burger Lounge
8539 Sunset BlvdFantastic Burgers
Urth Caffé Beverly Hills
267 S Beverly DrGreat coffee, healthy food
Anarbagh
138 S Beverly DrVery authentic Indian food
800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen Westwood
10889 Lindbrook DriveExcellent Pizza
Beard Papa's
2130 Sawtelle BlvdDelicious Japanese Choux pastries with ice cold creme Anglaise
Better to book otherwise you are guarenteed a long wait - once waited 45 minutes and it was worth it
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StBetter to book otherwise you are guarenteed a long wait - once waited 45 minutes and it was worth it
Il Pastaio
400 N Canon DrGreat Italian food, booking recommended
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdEveryone has to try one
Gulfstream
10250 CA-2Nice staff, great food. Always reliable. Good for dates
Historic old fashioned pie and burger restaurant - been around since 1947
82 locals recommend
The Apple Pan
10801 W Pico BlvdHistoric old fashioned pie and burger restaurant - been around since 1947
Historic Farmer's market. Good place for celebrity spotting. Try the Reddi Chick, it's the best
28 locals recommend
Brentwood Farmers Market
741 S Gretna Green WayHistoric Farmer's market. Good place for celebrity spotting. Try the Reddi Chick, it's the best
Perfect steak, great atmosphere. Eye wateringly expensive but worth it
208 locals recommend
Mastro's Steakhouse
246 N Canon DrPerfect steak, great atmosphere. Eye wateringly expensive but worth it
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AvePutting a pin on it
Peet's Coffee
124 N Larchmont BlvdPutting a pin in it
Champagne French Bakery Cafe
Sawtelle BoulevardGreat for all day breakfast
Cabbage Patch
214 S Beverly DrOrganic fast food
Maude
212 S Beverly DrCurtis Stone's restaurant
Picca
9575 West Pico BoulevardPeruvian restaurant
Spago
176 N Canon DrWolfgang Puck
CUT by Wolfgang Puck
9500 Wilshire BlvdWolfgang Puck's steakhouse restaurant
Sotto
9575 W Pico BlvdPizzeria on Jonathan Gold's 101 list
Nate n Als
414 N Beverly DrIconic diner
Sightseeing
Spadena House is a fine example of Storybook Architecture. Known as 'the Witch's house'. It is a tradition for the kids of Beverly Hills to congregate there
514 Walden Dr
514 Walden DriveSpadena House is a fine example of Storybook Architecture. Known as 'the Witch's house'. It is a tradition for the kids of Beverly Hills to congregate there
An important place to visit, it brings the human reality of the holocaust by letting us get to know the victims. I took my daughter. It gave us much to talk about and reflect on.
U.S. Holocaust Museum
An important place to visit, it brings the human reality of the holocaust by letting us get to know the victims. I took my daughter. It gave us much to talk about and reflect on.
Annenberg Space for Photography
2000 Avenue of the StarsGreat photographic exhibitions
William Randolf Hearst's long time partner, Marion Davis owned this property. The original swimming pool and a guest house remain from the original property. There is a cafe and tour of the house
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast HwyWilliam Randolf Hearst's long time partner, Marion Davis owned this property. The original swimming pool and a guest house remain from the original property. There is a cafe and tour of the house
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdAlways great exhibitions and the lamposts!
The Broad
221 S Grand AveBrand new, free museum. Closed Monday's
Always great exhibitions, short walk from Little Tokyo and some great sushi bars
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveAlways great exhibitions, short walk from Little Tokyo and some great sushi bars
Little Tokyo
Gift stores, sushi bars great day trip
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkEdgy and full of eccentrics.
Historic mansion and gardens often used as a location in some iconic films. The site of the murder/suicide of Ned Doheny and his secretary, Hugh Plunket in 1929
96 locals recommend
Greystone Mansion and Park
905 Loma Vista DrHistoric mansion and gardens often used as a location in some iconic films. The site of the murder/suicide of Ned Doheny and his secretary, Hugh Plunket in 1929
The museum is the largest archive of television in the world
15 locals recommend
Paley Center for Media
465 N Beverly DrThe museum is the largest archive of television in the world
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland DriveIconic drive
Venice Canals
HIstoric canals, very curious and interesting
One of the most interesting buildings in Los Angeles. Featured in Blade Runner
164 locals recommend
bradbury building
304 South BroadwayOne of the most interesting buildings in Los Angeles. Featured in Blade Runner
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierIconic old fashioned fun. Everything a pier should be
Here it is. Not so fun fact: Actress Peg Entwhistle committed suicide by jumping off the letter H in 1932
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardHere it is. Not so fun fact: Actress Peg Entwhistle committed suicide by jumping off the letter H in 1932
Park with the famous Beverly Hills sign. Also look out for the huge tree with twisted roots
29 locals recommend
Beverly Gardens Park
9439 Santa Monica BlvdPark with the famous Beverly Hills sign. Also look out for the huge tree with twisted roots
Sunday, 9am to 1pm. Organic fruits, vegetables and cheeses. Two hours free parking in the civic center parking structure
34 locals recommend
Beverly Hills Park
455 N Rexford DrSunday, 9am to 1pm. Organic fruits, vegetables and cheeses. Two hours free parking in the civic center parking structure
You can even see tar bubbling up from the sidewalk. Very interesting
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdYou can even see tar bubbling up from the sidewalk. Very interesting
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to push the boat out in an old fashioned, 1970's type Hollywood glamor then this the place to go. Fantastic food, real treat place. Pretty sure it was on Mad Men
33 locals recommend
Madeo Restaurant
8490 N Camden DrIf you want to push the boat out in an old fashioned, 1970's type Hollywood glamor then this the place to go. Fantastic food, real treat place. Pretty sure it was on Mad Men
Soho House West Hollywood
9200 Sunset BlvdPrivate club, amazing views
Honor Bar
122 S Beverly DrStylish bar, restaurant with a New York feel. Great staff and food
Essentials
Love this Japanese Supermarket. Incredibly fresh fish and the best store bought sushi. Plus all the wonderful packaging of chocolates. There are noodle bars and restaurants within the market
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveLove this Japanese Supermarket. Incredibly fresh fish and the best store bought sushi. Plus all the wonderful packaging of chocolates. There are noodle bars and restaurants within the market
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdGreat produce and prices, home of the 'Two Buck Chuck"
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdOrganic produce
Pavilions
727 Vine St Not a huge store, but convenient and friendly
Walk in Urgent care a short drive away on Robertson Blvd. Bright, clean and very swift attention with friendly professional nurses, reception staff and Dr's
Advanced Urgent Care of Beverly Hills
242 S Robertson BlvdWalk in Urgent care a short drive away on Robertson Blvd. Bright, clean and very swift attention with friendly professional nurses, reception staff and Dr's
Shopping
Paper Source
9460 Brighton WayBeautiful wrapping and craft paper. Cards and lnvitations
Sprinkles Beverly Hills Ice Cream
9631 S Santa Monica BlvdCupcake store and cupcake ATM
Anthropologie
211 S Beverly DrGreat for gifts
Barney's New York
3585 Sagunto StreetBarney's department store
Saks Fifth Avenue
9570 Wilshire BlvdSaks
Neiman Marcus
9700 Wilshire BlvdHigh end department store
lululemon
11920 San Vicente BlvdBest exercise wear for women plus free yoga on Sunday mornings
Outdoor shopping mall, undergoing construction at present, plenty of stores, The AMC movie theatre and restaurants still open
372 locals recommend
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica BlvdOutdoor shopping mall, undergoing construction at present, plenty of stores, The AMC movie theatre and restaurants still open
North Rodeo Drive
North Rodeo DriveRodeo Drive
Everything Else
Go for the views, the monorail ride and the gardens. There is a great space for kids. The permanent collections are not great. Still well worth a visit
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrGo for the views, the monorail ride and the gardens. There is a great space for kids. The permanent collections are not great. Still well worth a visit
Blo Blow Dry Bar
Walk in Blow dry bar
BH Modern Nails Salon
268 S Beverly DrVery reasonable nail bar - they do waxing too
Arts & Culture
Great fun. Get locked in a room for 60 minutes and try to escape. Choose from a prison, bank or zombie room experience.
17 locals recommend
Fox in a Box Escape Room
Great fun. Get locked in a room for 60 minutes and try to escape. Choose from a prison, bank or zombie room experience.
Beverly Hills Public Library
444 N Rexford DrA beautiful library
A personal art collection housed in a private home. You tour the entire home, furnished as it was when the Weisman's lived there. Reservations only
9 locals recommend
Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
265 N Carolwood Dr A personal art collection housed in a private home. You tour the entire home, furnished as it was when the Weisman's lived there. Reservations only
Staples Center
1111 S Figueroa StIs here
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaThe tour is a must do
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9390 N Santa Monica BlvdPlays and musicals.