Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

This place is a "10" for the Laurel Canyon vibe and always delivers excellent food and service. You can count on organic ingredients in their pastas, pizzas and other go-to Italian cuisine. This is a historic building in the Canyon. Solid.
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Pace
2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd
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This place is a "10" for the Laurel Canyon vibe and always delivers excellent food and service. You can count on organic ingredients in their pastas, pizzas and other go-to Italian cuisine. This is a historic building in the Canyon. Solid.
This dependable Sunset Blvd. Japanese restaurant delivers quality and consistent sushi nightly. Adding to the fish expected at a sushi joint, this eatery offers many great meat dishes, as appetizers or mains. Chicken meatballs highly recommended. It has a very cool vibe, yet won't crush your wallet like Nobu.
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Katana LA
8439 Sunset Blvd
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This dependable Sunset Blvd. Japanese restaurant delivers quality and consistent sushi nightly. Adding to the fish expected at a sushi joint, this eatery offers many great meat dishes, as appetizers or mains. Chicken meatballs highly recommended. It has a very cool vibe, yet won't crush your wallet like Nobu.
This longstanding West Hollywood restaurant and bar delivers a great breakfast spot on the weekends. Super convenient, quality and consistent food and a chill but cool hangout spot. The food and decor for lunch, dinner and after drinks are all approachable. Also, if you're looking to see the big game on the weekend, chances are they have it on one of their many TVs. This is truly a muti-versitile establishment.
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The Belmont
747 N La Cienega Blvd
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This longstanding West Hollywood restaurant and bar delivers a great breakfast spot on the weekends. Super convenient, quality and consistent food and a chill but cool hangout spot. The food and decor for lunch, dinner and after drinks are all approachable. Also, if you're looking to see the big game on the weekend, chances are they have it on one of their many TVs. This is truly a muti-versitile establishment.

Parks & Nature

Great 1 hour hike on the Valley side of Laurel Canyon. A quick 5-10 min drive over the hill and easy parking.
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Fryman Canyon Park
8401 Mulholland Drive
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Great 1 hour hike on the Valley side of Laurel Canyon. A quick 5-10 min drive over the hill and easy parking.
The scene - go here to see and be seen by the true Hollywood crowd.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
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The scene - go here to see and be seen by the true Hollywood crowd.

Sightseeing

Griffith Park is a sprawling 4,210-plus acre natural and landscaped park situated in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, smack in the middle of Los Angeles. Considered the “largest municipal park with urban wilderness area in the United States,” Griffith Park sports a 53-mile network of trails, fire roads and bridle paths (complete with ridges, canyons, creeks, and fabulous variety of flora and fauna). The park attracts local hikers as well as savvy tourists seeking exercise in the midst of California nature and sunshine. And the Trails cafe is a well-known secret stop that hits the spot for breakfast/lunch/snacks before hiking or after.
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Griffith PARK TRAILS
2715 N Vermont Canyon Rd
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Griffith Park is a sprawling 4,210-plus acre natural and landscaped park situated in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, smack in the middle of Los Angeles. Considered the “largest municipal park with urban wilderness area in the United States,” Griffith Park sports a 53-mile network of trails, fire roads and bridle paths (complete with ridges, canyons, creeks, and fabulous variety of flora and fauna). The park attracts local hikers as well as savvy tourists seeking exercise in the midst of California nature and sunshine. And the Trails cafe is a well-known secret stop that hits the spot for breakfast/lunch/snacks before hiking or after.

Drinks & Nightlife

You are totally on the "inside" at this discrete old Hollywood bar and lounge. Class, sophistication, and elegance was the plan for this art deco low-pro restaurant. The chef and the maitre d' work well to ensure customers get a classic experience.
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The Tower Bar
8358 Sunset Boulevard
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You are totally on the "inside" at this discrete old Hollywood bar and lounge. Class, sophistication, and elegance was the plan for this art deco low-pro restaurant. The chef and the maitre d' work well to ensure customers get a classic experience.
It doesn't get much better than this if you want to feel the Hollywood lounge experience that inspired the movie Swingers. Go there for the well crafted drinks and stay for the legendary act of Marty and Elaine.
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The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont Ave
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It doesn't get much better than this if you want to feel the Hollywood lounge experience that inspired the movie Swingers. Go there for the well crafted drinks and stay for the legendary act of Marty and Elaine.
A throwback to your 70s living room, this central Hollywood speakeasy is perfect for daytime or nighttime drinking. Complete with secret entrance through a refrigerator. and shuffleboard and well ask alcoholic snow cones. A fun spot that dosen't take itself too seriously.
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Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro Ave
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A throwback to your 70s living room, this central Hollywood speakeasy is perfect for daytime or nighttime drinking. Complete with secret entrance through a refrigerator. and shuffleboard and well ask alcoholic snow cones. A fun spot that dosen't take itself too seriously.

Arts & Culture

A great spot for everyone! The Peterson is everything automotive. This centrally located museum is engaging for ages 3-103. Cars included in the collection are from every era and all well-regarded designers. It works perfect for an afternoon with the kids or an activity for your third Tinder date.
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Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd
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A great spot for everyone! The Peterson is everything automotive. This centrally located museum is engaging for ages 3-103. Cars included in the collection are from every era and all well-regarded designers. It works perfect for an afternoon with the kids or an activity for your third Tinder date.

Essentials

Conveniently located at the base of the Hollywood Hills, on the corner of Fairfax and Sunset. Quality produce and helpful staff make this an easy recommend.
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Bristol Farms
7880 Sunset Blvd
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Conveniently located at the base of the Hollywood Hills, on the corner of Fairfax and Sunset. Quality produce and helpful staff make this an easy recommend.