Food Scene
Pizzanista!
2019 E 7th StGreat Pizza by the Slice $
2$ Tuesday
Closed Monday
Bread Lounge
700 S Santa Fe AveFantastic Lunch, Bread and Pastries for breakfast $
Voted one of the best restaurants in the country.
Reservations can be tough to get so book early or try and get a seat at the bar.
Italian $$$$
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Bestia
2121 E 7th PlVoted one of the best restaurants in the country.
Reservations can be tough to get so book early or try and get a seat at the bar.
Italian $$$$
Popular Coffee Shop from Portland walkable from house, typically there is a food truck outside or you can walk another block to Bread Lounge for food.
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters
806 S Santa Fe AvePopular Coffee Shop from Portland walkable from house, typically there is a food truck outside or you can walk another block to Bread Lounge for food.
French restaurant
reservations are recommended on weekends
$$$
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Church & State LA
1850 Industrial StFrench restaurant
reservations are recommended on weekends
$$$
Breakfast, lunch and dinner indoor and outdoor seating pretty casual nice place for breakfast or lunch.
$$
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Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo StreetBreakfast, lunch and dinner indoor and outdoor seating pretty casual nice place for breakfast or lunch.
$$
Vegan Restaurant but they do serve eggs
Great juices and smoothies with raw food options
$$
Yoga studio in the back
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The Springs
608 Mateo StVegan Restaurant but they do serve eggs
Great juices and smoothies with raw food options
$$
Yoga studio in the back
Vegan Restaurant great food and good drink selection
$$
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Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont BlvdVegan Restaurant great food and good drink selection
$$
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner available with a lot of coffee drinks to pick from and a big baked goods selection
Popular spot
$
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Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner available with a lot of coffee drinks to pick from and a big baked goods selection
Popular spot
$
Fantastic Ice Cream store from NYC!
Many Vegan options as well my go to:)
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
5915 Franklin AveFantastic Ice Cream store from NYC!
Many Vegan options as well my go to:)
Incredible ice cream store from Portland located in the Arts District.
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Salt & Straw
829 E 3rd StIncredible ice cream store from Portland located in the Arts District.
Really nice upscale spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Beautiful dessert selection, like adult Willy Wonka
$$$
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Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveReally nice upscale spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Beautiful dessert selection, like adult Willy Wonka
$$$
Big open market with lots of options for food and drinks.
My favorite is Madcapra Falafal and a Filipino restaurant but they have everything
I love ordering food to go and sitting at the outside tables where The Horse Thief BBQ restaurant is and ordering a beer.
$
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Chợ Grand Central
317 S BroadwayBig open market with lots of options for food and drinks.
My favorite is Madcapra Falafal and a Filipino restaurant but they have everything
I love ordering food to go and sitting at the outside tables where The Horse Thief BBQ restaurant is and ordering a beer.
$
Handmade pasta at really great prices. Kind of a locals place. Not much to it but I really like it.
$$
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Maccheroni Republic
332 S BroadwayHandmade pasta at really great prices. Kind of a locals place. Not much to it but I really like it.
$$
Sausage restaurant with all kinds of options from basic to rattlesnake and vegan.
They have really great Belgium fries and a good beer selection.
Indoor and outdoor seating
$
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Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetSausage restaurant with all kinds of options from basic to rattlesnake and vegan.
They have really great Belgium fries and a good beer selection.
Indoor and outdoor seating
$
Super popular spicy fried chicken joint, seems to be a popular place at the moment.
$
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Howlin' Ray's
727 N BroadwaySuper popular spicy fried chicken joint, seems to be a popular place at the moment.
$
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo StPopular SF Coffee Shop here in LA.
$
It's a convenient store with a counter to order Po Boys and New Orleans style sandwiches available for lunch
$
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The Little Jewel of New Orleans
207 Ord StIt's a convenient store with a counter to order Po Boys and New Orleans style sandwiches available for lunch
$
Great atmosphere and fantastic food!
One of my favorite restaurants in LA
Lunch and Dinner
$$$
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Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat atmosphere and fantastic food!
One of my favorite restaurants in LA
Lunch and Dinner
$$$
Chef Ludo's restaurant and one of my absolute favorites in LA
Difficult to get in, you need to purchase tickets 2 weeks in advance.
Set tasting menu
$$$$
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Trois Mec
716 N Highland AveChef Ludo's restaurant and one of my absolute favorites in LA
Difficult to get in, you need to purchase tickets 2 weeks in advance.
Set tasting menu
$$$$
Ride bikes from Downtown along the LA river and stop for some elevated Mexican food and great cocktails
Really nice outdoor seating
$$
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Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrRide bikes from Downtown along the LA river and stop for some elevated Mexican food and great cocktails
Really nice outdoor seating
$$
Plant based restaurant with some meat options but many vegan as well.
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P.Y.T.
400 S Main StPlant based restaurant with some meat options but many vegan as well.
Tea house with tea, light snacks, wine and cocktails. Around the corner from the house.
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American Tea Room
909 South Santa Fe AvenueTea house with tea, light snacks, wine and cocktails. Around the corner from the house.
Really great small plate restaurant with a casual atmosphere.
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Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StReally great small plate restaurant with a casual atmosphere.
Food Truck heaven .Only open Sundays, it's walkable from the house. Lots of great food options and some shopping. Beer garden available too.
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Smorgasburg
777 S Alameda StFood Truck heaven .Only open Sundays, it's walkable from the house. Lots of great food options and some shopping. Beer garden available too.
Essentials
Joe's Downtown Market
1855 Industrial StFor any basic convenience store items
Small grocery store, more of a specialized grocery store
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Grow the Produce Shop
C 300 S Santa Fe AveSmall grocery store, more of a specialized grocery store
Small specialized grocery store
Outdoor seating walkable from the house
Jazz on Wednesdays
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Urban Radish
Small specialized grocery store
Outdoor seating walkable from the house
Jazz on Wednesdays
Big grocery store LOTS of options for prepared food
A bit more expensive
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Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand AveBig grocery store LOTS of options for prepared food
A bit more expensive
Ralphs
645 W 9th StBasic chain grocery store
Large
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar where the bartenders berate you! It's a total dive and a fun place to go when you want to be treated like trash.
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Hop Louie
950 Mei Ling WayBar where the bartenders berate you! It's a total dive and a fun place to go when you want to be treated like trash.
My go to bar in DTLA right now.
Love the outdoor seating
Craft cocktails and live music indoors
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Resident
428 S Hewitt StMy go to bar in DTLA right now.
Love the outdoor seating
Craft cocktails and live music indoors
Fantastic Tiki Bar in Cliftons upstairs
Beautiful interior and really great drinks
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Thái Bình Dương tại quán cà phê Clifton
648 S BroadwayFantastic Tiki Bar in Cliftons upstairs
Beautiful interior and really great drinks
Secret 80's bar with surprises, I won't give away any of them:)
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Break Room 86
630 S Ardmore AveSecret 80's bar with surprises, I won't give away any of them:)
Beautiful Bar in the old private power plant
Dress code enforced, pricey and a bit of a scene
They have entertainment some nights
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The Edison
Beautiful Bar in the old private power plant
Dress code enforced, pricey and a bit of a scene
They have entertainment some nights
Not casual but not too dressy
Indoor and outdoor seating, close to the house and they serve food as well
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Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th StNot casual but not too dressy
Indoor and outdoor seating, close to the house and they serve food as well
Wine bar with games and light food casual with indoor and outdoor seating
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Pour Haus Wine Bar
1820 Industrial StWine bar with games and light food casual with indoor and outdoor seating
Simple dive bar next to Pizzanista and walkable from the house
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Tony's Saloon
2017 E 7th StSimple dive bar next to Pizzanista and walkable from the house
Distillery that has cocktail making classes, really really fun
1 Minute walk from the house
Greenbar Distillery
2459 E 8th StDistillery that has cocktail making classes, really really fun
1 Minute walk from the house
Popular Brewery in the Arts District big open area seating food trucks available often
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Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StPopular Brewery in the Arts District big open area seating food trucks available often
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction AveBrewery in Arts District
Boomtown Brewery
700 Jackson StMy favorite brewery in Arts District
Iron Triangle
1581 Industrial StreetBrewery in Arts District
Super secret distillery with special tours on Saturday.
I won't give away the surprises:)
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Lost Spirits Distillery
Super secret distillery with special tours on Saturday.
I won't give away the surprises:)
Tokyo Beat
319 E 2nd StFun Karaoke bar in Little Tokyo
It's a hotel but on the 2nd Floor they have a great Karaoke bar it's more mellow than Tokyo Beat, I like it because it can attract an odd bunch some nights
Miyako Hotel Los Angeles
328 E 1st StIt's a hotel but on the 2nd Floor they have a great Karaoke bar it's more mellow than Tokyo Beat, I like it because it can attract an odd bunch some nights
If you want a drink with the best view in downtown check out Perch. They also offer food.
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Perch
448 S Hill StIf you want a drink with the best view in downtown check out Perch. They also offer food.
Little Bear
1855 Industrial StCasual gastropub serving food and cocktails and beer.
Craft cocktails and elevated bar food. Not pretentious beautiful decor. Tax and tip included in drink prices.
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Here & Now
300 S Santa Fe AveCraft cocktails and elevated bar food. Not pretentious beautiful decor. Tax and tip included in drink prices.
Speakeasy down some stairs and through an alley a little tricky to find. Relaxed environment with good cocktails.
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Birds and Bees
207 S BroadwaySpeakeasy down some stairs and through an alley a little tricky to find. Relaxed environment with good cocktails.
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveMusic Venue check out website for schedule
Fantastic outdoor music venue. You can bring your own food and drinks. Check out website for schedule.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdFantastic outdoor music venue. You can bring your own food and drinks. Check out website for schedule.
Small music venue good options and not usually more than $15 for a show
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Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdSmall music venue good options and not usually more than $15 for a show
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdSmall music venue with affordable shows
Arts & Culture
Great museum Thursdays after 5pm is free
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Bảo tàng Nghệ thuật Đương đại
250 S Grand AveGreat museum Thursdays after 5pm is free
Great Contemporary Museum
Thursdays after 5pm is free
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveGreat Contemporary Museum
Thursdays after 5pm is free
Free museum donated by Eli and Edith Broad.
Looks like a cheese grater worth a visit
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveFree museum donated by Eli and Edith Broad.
Looks like a cheese grater worth a visit
Instagram famous Museum people love it
You need to buy tickets ahead of time
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Bảo tàng Kem San Francisco
1 Grant AveInstagram famous Museum people love it
You need to buy tickets ahead of time
One of my favorite museums, I won't spoil it just go
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Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.One of my favorite museums, I won't spoil it just go
Wonderful museum with rotating exhibits and free Jazz on Fridays
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Bảo tàng Mỹ thuật Quận Los Angeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdWonderful museum with rotating exhibits and free Jazz on Fridays
Totally blows my mind
If you don't have the time or money you can still walk the grounds and check out the tar pits for free, I think it's awesome
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La Brea Tar Pits và Bảo tàng
5801 Wilshire BlvdTotally blows my mind
If you don't have the time or money you can still walk the grounds and check out the tar pits for free, I think it's awesome
Take a tour of Frank Llyod Wrights first LA project.
Great views and story
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Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood BlvdTake a tour of Frank Llyod Wrights first LA project.
Great views and story
Beautiful Eames Home with incredible views of the ocean take a drive over when you are visiting Venice and Santa Monica
$20 Donation I believe
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Eames Foundation
203 Chautauqua BlvdBeautiful Eames Home with incredible views of the ocean take a drive over when you are visiting Venice and Santa Monica
$20 Donation I believe
Beautiful interior with an incredible staircase. It's free and a piece of movie making history, part of Blade Runner was shot inside.
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bradbury building
304 South BroadwayBeautiful interior with an incredible staircase. It's free and a piece of movie making history, part of Blade Runner was shot inside.
Towers built from tiles, shells, glass, steel, and pottery in the middle of Watts by Sam Rodia an outsider artist. There are 17 towers total and tours available. Worth a visit.
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Watts Towers Arts Center
1727 E 107th StTowers built from tiles, shells, glass, steel, and pottery in the middle of Watts by Sam Rodia an outsider artist. There are 17 towers total and tours available. Worth a visit.
Rạp Hollywood Pantages
6233 Hollywood BlvdBest place to see broadway musicals
Interesting architecture, check out an opera or the LA Philharmonic. Check out the website for the schedule.
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Nhà hát Walt Disney
111 S Grand AveInteresting architecture, check out an opera or the LA Philharmonic. Check out the website for the schedule.
Plays, opera and musicals check out website for schedule.
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Nhà hát Ahmanson
135 N Grand AvePlays, opera and musicals check out website for schedule.
Contemporary theater, can be hit or miss. I've seen some really great stuff and some pretty terrible work as well.
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REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY/CALARTS THEATER
631 W 2nd StContemporary theater, can be hit or miss. I've seen some really great stuff and some pretty terrible work as well.
Seen some really fantastic puppet shows here. They don't have shows very often, but if you like the art of puppetry check it out.
Automata Theater
504 Chung King CtSeen some really fantastic puppet shows here. They don't have shows very often, but if you like the art of puppetry check it out.
It's more of a shop, totally fun and proceeds go to a good cause.
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Echo Park Time Travel Mart
1714 Sunset BlvdIt's more of a shop, totally fun and proceeds go to a good cause.
Sightseeing
Ask to go to the top Observation deck. It's free and a fantastic view of the city
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Los Angeles City Hall
200 N Spring StAsk to go to the top Observation deck. It's free and a fantastic view of the city
It's touristy but its awesome and worth it
Hike down to the Hollywood Sign if you have the time
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Tháp quan sát Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdIt's touristy but its awesome and worth it
Hike down to the Hollywood Sign if you have the time
At the top of the US Bank building there is an exhibit highlighting Los Angeles. It's the 2nd tallest building west of the Mississippi. The tallest is also downtown. They also offer a glass slide ride down the side of the building. It only goes down 1 or 2 floors and isn't as cool as you want it to be.
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OUE Skyspace LA
633 W 5th StAt the top of the US Bank building there is an exhibit highlighting Los Angeles. It's the 2nd tallest building west of the Mississippi. The tallest is also downtown. They also offer a glass slide ride down the side of the building. It only goes down 1 or 2 floors and isn't as cool as you want it to be.
Entertainment & Activities
Watch the Dodgers play or take a tour of the stadium. They take you onto the field and dugout:)
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Sân vận động Dodger
1000 Vin Scully AveWatch the Dodgers play or take a tour of the stadium. They take you onto the field and dugout:)
LA Sparks, Lakers, Kings and Clippers play here. If you are a Basketball or Hockey fan catch a game while you are in town.
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Trung tâm Staples
1111 S Figueroa StLA Sparks, Lakers, Kings and Clippers play here. If you are a Basketball or Hockey fan catch a game while you are in town.
My favorite place to catch a movie
Free comedy on Thursdays
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Downtown Independent
251 S Main StMy favorite place to catch a movie
Free comedy on Thursdays
My favorite comedy Venue in LA
Shows 7 days a week
Free to $10
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveMy favorite comedy Venue in LA
Shows 7 days a week
Free to $10
It's a bar but they also have a great comedy show every Monday Night hosted by Kristen Schaal called Hotub
its' $10 and some of the best comedy in town
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The Virgil
4519 Santa Monica BlvdIt's a bar but they also have a great comedy show every Monday Night hosted by Kristen Schaal called Hotub
its' $10 and some of the best comedy in town
Comedy club a bit pricey but some great comedians perform there
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Largo at the Coronet
366 N La Cienega BlvdComedy club a bit pricey but some great comedians perform there
It's a comic store with a comedy club in the back called Nerdmelt.
It's free to $10 a show
Meltdown Comics and Collectibles
It's a comic store with a comedy club in the back called Nerdmelt.
It's free to $10 a show
Yes it's a childrens marionette theater but it's pure magic and I absolutely love and recommend it for everyone.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater
4949 York BoulevardYes it's a childrens marionette theater but it's pure magic and I absolutely love and recommend it for everyone.
Shopping
I don't have great suggestions for shopping but I LOVE this fabric store!
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Michael Levine Fabrics 26
920 Maple AveI don't have great suggestions for shopping but I LOVE this fabric store!