Katie’s Guidebook to the Best Location in Los Angeles
ALL KINDS OF FUN
This outdoor mall type entertainment center has everything. Stores, bars, restaurants, movie theaters, beautiful landscaping, a little train that goes from end to end. Lots of outdoor seating and a dancing water feature. Often has entertainment including mini concerts. Usually decorated for holidays. In the same area is an iconic Farmer's market with everything-fresh produce and meat, souvenirs and lots of food booths. You can get your phone repaired or keys copied. This place has something for every budget. Great for people watching. Also the many tours around the city leave from this area. This mall is 2 blocks from the suite. If you go to the top of the parking garage here you get a great view of LA.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrThis outdoor mall type entertainment center has everything. Stores, bars, restaurants, movie theaters, beautiful landscaping, a little train that goes from end to end. Lots of outdoor seating and a dancing water feature. Often has entertainment including mini concerts. Usually decorated for holidays. In the same area is an iconic Farmer's market with everything-fresh produce and meat, souvenirs and lots of food booths. You can get your phone repaired or keys copied. This place has something for every budget. Great for people watching. Also the many tours around the city leave from this area. This mall is 2 blocks from the suite. If you go to the top of the parking garage here you get a great view of LA.
Famous upscale mall. About a mile from the condo. Go west on 3rd street. Its at 3rd and La Cienega. This Indoor mall has premium brand names like Gucci and Prada and a few restaurants on the outside. Macy's and Bloomingdales are the main stores. Lots of price points inside.
1266 locals recommend
Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdFamous upscale mall. About a mile from the condo. Go west on 3rd street. Its at 3rd and La Cienega. This Indoor mall has premium brand names like Gucci and Prada and a few restaurants on the outside. Macy's and Bloomingdales are the main stores. Lots of price points inside.
This is another walking street that young adults and teens like. At one end there are fancy stores at the other end there are casual boutique-y type stores. On the way up Fairfax there are stores for Sneaker Heads.
427 locals recommend
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveThis is another walking street that young adults and teens like. At one end there are fancy stores at the other end there are casual boutique-y type stores. On the way up Fairfax there are stores for Sneaker Heads.
Pacific Theatres at The Grove
189 The Grove DrNice huge movie theatre with reserved seating.
This standing market is like a mini mall of vendors booths, small stores, souvenir shops, services. it has everything! butcher shop, wine chop and fast-ish food where you order at the counter and then grab a table and some sit down restaurants. If everyone wants something different to eat this is the place to go. pizza, Thai, bbq, burgers, sushi, seafood, Argentinian grill, donuts, coffee, creole food-you name it - you can find it here. sometime there are too many choices.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StThis standing market is like a mini mall of vendors booths, small stores, souvenir shops, services. it has everything! butcher shop, wine chop and fast-ish food where you order at the counter and then grab a table and some sit down restaurants. If everyone wants something different to eat this is the place to go. pizza, Thai, bbq, burgers, sushi, seafood, Argentinian grill, donuts, coffee, creole food-you name it - you can find it here. sometime there are too many choices.
STORES
CVS
1747 N Cahuenga BlvdThis 24 hour drug store has everything including a few food products.
who doesn't like Tar-Jay as we affectionately call this general store. It sells everything including food, clothes, house wares, small appliances etc. It is one stop shopping.
339 locals recommend
Target
8480 Beverly Blvdwho doesn't like Tar-Jay as we affectionately call this general store. It sells everything including food, clothes, house wares, small appliances etc. It is one stop shopping.
They sell everything you need for cheap- everything. Household and personal items. Some groceries.
24 locals recommend
99 Cents Only Stores
6121 Wilshire BlvdThey sell everything you need for cheap- everything. Household and personal items. Some groceries.
Grocery Store
also known as Whole Paycheck - this grocery store carried lots of healthy and "crunchy" products. It also has an amazing hot food buffet for take out.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica Blvdalso known as Whole Paycheck - this grocery store carried lots of healthy and "crunchy" products. It also has an amazing hot food buffet for take out.
Grocery Store. Close to the suite. Simple products. Friendly employees.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdGrocery Store. Close to the suite. Simple products. Friendly employees.
Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdThis is a gigantic health food grocery store.
Ralphs
7257 Sunset Blvdtypical full service grocery store
Sightseeing
This museum is about a mile away. it has changing exhibits.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThis museum is about a mile away. it has changing exhibits.
See the oil pond that used to characterize LA. The museum has dinosaur bones. Kids like this one.
890 locals recommend
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdSee the oil pond that used to characterize LA. The museum has dinosaur bones. Kids like this one.
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdAlso known as Mann's Chinese theater on Hollywoods Walk of fame. see the beautiful theatre and the stars names Imprinted in the concrete f the plaza and sidewalk.
1423 locals recommend
TCL Chinese Theatres
6925 Hollywood BlvdAlso known as Mann's Chinese theater on Hollywoods Walk of fame. see the beautiful theatre and the stars names Imprinted in the concrete f the plaza and sidewalk.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rdcool observatory.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire BlvdNeighborhoods
This area has big name stores, small shops, boutiques, food. if you walk to this corner you have your choice of everything.
West 3rd Street & South Fairfax Avenue
This area has big name stores, small shops, boutiques, food. if you walk to this corner you have your choice of everything.
The neighborhood has everything: Upscale McMansions, single family homes from the 1900s, duplexes and apartment. Then there are all kinds of restaurants, stores and services. public transportation.
22 locals recommend
Beverly Grove
The neighborhood has everything: Upscale McMansions, single family homes from the 1900s, duplexes and apartment. Then there are all kinds of restaurants, stores and services. public transportation.
Coffee Shops and Diners
Comoncy
8201 W 3rd StCute coffee shop about 6 blocks from the suite.
Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveThey set a standard for coffee drinkers.
Cute place for breakfast and lunch. delicious cupcakes especially the red velvet.
140 locals recommend
Toast Bakery Cafe
8221 W 3rd StCute place for breakfast and lunch. delicious cupcakes especially the red velvet.
Classic LA casual eatery. Where the I'm olin tone famous one day folks come to eat. lots of outdoor seating.
73 locals recommend
Kings Road Café
8361 Beverly BlvdClassic LA casual eatery. Where the I'm olin tone famous one day folks come to eat. lots of outdoor seating.
Classic old school diner. Great breakfast all day. On corner o f 3rd and Fairfax at Farmers market but easy to get to.
15 locals recommend
Du-Pars | Restaurant and Bakery
6333 W 3rd StClassic old school diner. Great breakfast all day. On corner o f 3rd and Fairfax at Farmers market but easy to get to.
Blue Bottle Coffee
8301 Beverly BlvdThese are sprouting up everywhere.
Great little sandwich and salad shop. around the corner by the Trader Joes.
151 locals recommend
Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax AveGreat little sandwich and salad shop. around the corner by the Trader Joes.
casual restaurant for breakfast and lunch. I love their French toast. about 1 minute walk from suite.
13 locals recommend
Quality Food & Beverage
8030 W 3rd Stcasual restaurant for breakfast and lunch. I love their French toast. about 1 minute walk from suite.
Swingers
8020 Beverly BlvdHip diner made famous by the movie.
sweetgreen
8055 W 3rd StPizza World
365 S Fairfax Avepizza in walking distance. a few tables outside.
Outdoor Fun!
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveIt's a great hike with wonderful views. Prepare to be tired!
This is a great park about a half mile from the house. Great for walks and picnics. There's a soccer field, basketball courts, gym equipment and swingsets and playground equipment for kids.
183 locals recommend
Pan Pacific Park
7600 Beverly BlvdThis is a great park about a half mile from the house. Great for walks and picnics. There's a soccer field, basketball courts, gym equipment and swingsets and playground equipment for kids.
Its a great hike with a historic past. https://www.google.com/search?q=bronson%27s+cave&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari
118 locals recommend
Bronson Canyon Playground
3200 Canyon DrIts a great hike with a historic past. https://www.google.com/search?q=bronson%27s+cave&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari
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557 locals recommend
Hollywood Sign
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27 locals recommend
Los Angeles Horseback Riding
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Sunset Ranch Hollywood
3400 N Beachwood Drthey take you under the Hollywood Sign