Matt’s guidebook to LaLaLand
Food scene
Salsa & Beer
11669 Sherman WayGreat nearby Mexican eats!
Mastro's Steakhouse
246 N Canon DrBeverly Hills steakhouse. Decadence unrivaled.
Trejo's Coffee & Donuts
6785 Santa Monica BlvdDanny Trejo's. Ask for the "Machete" donut
Tel Aviv Glatt Kosher Grill
17201 Ventura BlvdSome of LA's best Israeli food.
Former SBE chef Danny Elmaleh's refined Mediterranean, I used to work for SBE and this guy knows what he's doin.
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Mizlala
4515 Sepulveda BlvdFormer SBE chef Danny Elmaleh's refined Mediterranean, I used to work for SBE and this guy knows what he's doin.
Bill's Burgers
14742 Oxnard StOne of the essential LA burger joints
Petit Trois Le Valley
13705 Ventura BoulevardOutstanding French bistro in the Valley
Casa Vega
13301 Ventura BlvdThis is a legendary Sherman Oaks Mexican joint.
Sightseeing
Обсерватория Гриффита
2800 E Observatory RdCheck out the planetarium shows
Famous Santa Monica vintage bar. Ask for Paul behind the bar, he's probably the friendliest barkeep you've met. If he's not there, ask for Darkness.
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdFamous Santa Monica vintage bar. Ask for Paul behind the bar, he's probably the friendliest barkeep you've met. If he's not there, ask for Darkness.
World famous downtown LA flea market. Deals, deals, deals.
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The Santee Alley
210 E Olympic BlvdWorld famous downtown LA flea market. Deals, deals, deals.
Юниверсал Студиос Голливуд
100 Universal City PlazaLook it up.
People watching at the Venice Boardwalk is the business.
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Пляж Венис-Бич
1900 Ocean Front WalkPeople watching at the Venice Boardwalk is the business.
Just down the street. Great outdoor spaces, walking trails, and a lake with geese and ducks and swan boats.
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Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
6350 Woodley AveJust down the street. Great outdoor spaces, walking trails, and a lake with geese and ducks and swan boats.
Стейплс-центр
1111 S Figueroa StHome of the Lakers
Доджер-стэдиум
1000 Vin Scully AveHome of the Dodgers
Знак Голливуда
Штаб-квартира Аллеи славы Голливуда
6255 Sunset BlvdHeal The Bay Aquarium, underneath the pier, is a great spot to take the kids.
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Мол Санта-Моника
200 Santa Monica PierHeal The Bay Aquarium, underneath the pier, is a great spot to take the kids.
Probably the finest cocktail bar in the Western U.S. In the back of Cole's diner, downtown LA.
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The Varnish
118 E 6th StProbably the finest cocktail bar in the Western U.S. In the back of Cole's diner, downtown LA.
Пляж Зума
Great beach in Malibu
Very cool spot if you can get in. It's technically a private members-only club, so you have to be invited by and attended with a member. Also dinner and formal dress code are required. Adults only.
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Замок Магии
7001 Franklin AveVery cool spot if you can get in. It's technically a private members-only club, so you have to be invited by and attended with a member. Also dinner and formal dress code are required. Adults only.
This is one of the great kid spots in LA. Highly recommend if you have tikes.
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Детский музей Kidspace
480 N Arroyo BlvdThis is one of the great kid spots in LA. Highly recommend if you have tikes.
City/town information
Really rich and really famous. John's Garden in the Malibu Country Mart makes the best local sandwiches for afternoon picnic grub.
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Malibu
Really rich and really famous. John's Garden in the Malibu Country Mart makes the best local sandwiches for afternoon picnic grub.