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Mariscos Jalisco is one of Los Angeles.

1. Mariscos Jalisco

9.0
3040 E Olympic Blvd (at Dacotah St), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 46 tips and reviews
Sweetfin Poké is one of Los Angeles.

2. Sweetfin Poké

9.1
829 Broadway (at Lincoln Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Poke Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Cha Cha Chicken is one of Los Angeles.

3. Cha Cha Chicken

9.0
1906 Ocean Ave (at Pico Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Ocean Park · 171 tips and reviews
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of Los Angeles.

4. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

9.4
5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews
The Broad is one of Los Angeles.

5. The Broad

9.4
221 S Grand Ave (at 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Bunker Hill · 170 tips and reviews
Grand Central Market is one of Los Angeles.

6. Grand Central Market

9.1
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews
J. Paul Getty Museum is one of Los Angeles.

7. J. Paul Getty Museum

9.4
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Brentwood · 504 tips and reviews
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is one of Los Angeles.

8. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

8.7
3720 Stephen M White Dr (At Cabrillo Beach), San Pedro, CA
Aquarium · 12 tips and reviews
Venice Beach Skate Park is one of Los Angeles.

9. Venice Beach Skate Park

9.4
Ocean Front Walk (at E Market St), Los Angeles, CA
Skate Park · Venice · 62 tips and reviews
First Friday on Abbot Kinney is one of Los Angeles.

10. First Friday on Abbot Kinney

7.9
Abbot Kinney Blvd (btw Venice Blvd and Main St), Venice, CA
Food Truck · 36 tips and reviews
The Grove is one of Los Angeles.

11. The Grove

9.2
189 The Grove Dr (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · Mid-City West · 662 tips and reviews
Runyon Canyon Park is one of Los Angeles.

12. Runyon Canyon Park

9.3
2000 N Fuller Ave (at Hillside Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Park · 358 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: The only off-leash hiking in LA, this is the best place to let your dog run free. We like the short hike to Indian Rock, the highest point in the canyon. Also known for the great celebrity-spotting! Read more.

Los Angeles Flower Market is one of Los Angeles.

13. Los Angeles Flower Market

8.6
754 Wall St (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Flower Store · Fashion District · 36 tips and reviews

The StandardThe Standard: CA (Shop) LA's Flower District is the largest wholesale flower market in all of the United States. Get your buns out of bed early and score great deals on some pretty posies!

The GRAMMY Museum is one of Los Angeles.

14. The GRAMMY Museum

8.3
800 W Olympic Blvd (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · South Park · 85 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Opened in 2008 - the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards. Dozens of exhibits spread over 4 floors, celebrating music ranging from rock, country, R&B, classical, Latin to jazz. ~Daina Beth Solomon Read more.

Hammer Museum is one of Los Angeles.

15. Hammer Museum

8.9
10899 Wilshire Blvd (at Westwood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Museum · Westwood Village · 77 tips and reviews
Santa Monica State Beach is one of Los Angeles.

16. Santa Monica State Beach

9.5
1432 Palisades Beach Rd (at Colorado Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Beach · Downtown Santa Monica · 335 tips and reviews

Emma G.Emma Goo: People watch; bring a sketchbook or camera. Feel the sand beneath yer feet. Enjoy the immensity of the sea. Stop by a divey hole in the wall; beer it up. Churro. Rent a cruiser. Ferris wheel it. Relax

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of Los Angeles.

17. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

9.1
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Andalusia Ave), Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 415 tips and reviews
Gracias Madre is one of Los Angeles.

18. Gracias Madre

9.0
8905 Melrose Ave (at N La Peer Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 168 tips and reviews
Guisados is one of Los Angeles.

19. Guisados

9.3
1261 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The mini taco plate is incredibly delicious and just $7 to try 6 different types of tacos (2 each of chicken, steak, pork). Throw in a tasty Horchata, too.

Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop is one of Los Angeles.

20. Fugetsu-Do Sweet Shop

8.9
315 E 1st St (btw San Pedro & Central), Los Angeles, CA
Candy Store · Little Tokyo · 17 tips and reviews

Brandon F.Brandon F.: Quite possibly the best mochi you'll ever have. In business 125 years here in Los Angeles. Their chocolate mochi is rad. They're friendly and clearly take pride in what they do.

Little Jewel of New Orleans is one of Los Angeles.

21. Little Jewel of New Orleans

8.9
207 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews
Los Angeles Public Library - Central is one of Los Angeles.

22. Los Angeles Public Library - Central

8.7
630 W 5th St (btwn Flower & Grand Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Library · Financial District · 77 tips and reviews

Los AngelesLos Angeles: This is the third largest public library in the country

MOCA is one of Los Angeles.

23. MOCA

8.6
250 S Grand Ave (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Bunker Hill · 91 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Free every Thursday from 5-8pm! Also check out MOCA at the Geffen and at the Pacific Design Center. Still one of the of the best collections, curatorial controversies nothwithstanding! Read more.

EightyTwo is one of Los Angeles.

24. EightyTwo

8.9
707 E 4th Pl (at Alameda St), Los Angeles, CA
Arcade · Arts District · 104 tips and reviews
Pine & Crane is one of Los Angeles.

25. Pine & Crane

9.1
1521 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taiwanese Restaurant · Silver Lake · 121 tips and reviews
Griffith Observatory is one of Los Angeles.

26. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 tips and reviews
California Science Center is one of Los Angeles.

27. California Science Center

9.1
700 Exposition Park Drive (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Science Museum · South LA · 156 tips and reviews
Placita Olvera is one of Los Angeles.

28. Placita Olvera

8.9
421-485 E Commercial St, Los Angeles, CA
Plaza · Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews
Chego! is one of Los Angeles.

29. Chego!

727 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Chinatown · 92 tips and reviews
Howlin' Ray's is one of Los Angeles.

30. Howlin' Ray's

8.5
727 N Broadway #128 (btwn Alpine & Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Chinatown · 53 tips and reviews
Mama's Secret Bakery & Cafe is one of Los Angeles.

31. Mama's Secret Bakery & Cafe

8314 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mid-City West · 176 tips and reviews
Toast Bakery & Café is one of Los Angeles.

32. Toast Bakery & Café

8.9
8221 W 3rd St (at S Harper Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 246 tips and reviews
The Original Farmers Market is one of Los Angeles.

33. The Original Farmers Market

9.3
6333 W 3rd St (at Fairfax Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Mid-City West · 320 tips and reviews
Peddler's Creamery is one of Los Angeles.

34. Peddler's Creamery

458 S Main St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Gallery Row · 24 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Customers can pedal (for 15 to 20 minutes at 15 mph) to churn their own bucket of organic, artisanal ice cream. Each batch churned gets you a free scoop from the daily selection of flavors. Read more.

Rubio's Coastal Grill is one of Los Angeles.

35. Rubio's Coastal Grill

8.8
4250 Lincoln Blvd. (at Maxella Ave.), Marina del Rey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
The Poké Shack is one of Los Angeles.

36. The Poké Shack

79 Windward Ave (Windward ave (at Pacific ave)), Venice, CA
Poke Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Lemonade is one of Los Angeles.

37. Lemonade

1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at W Venice Blvd), Venice, CA
Restaurant · 170 tips and reviews
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee is one of Los Angeles.

38. Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee

9.0
631 Wilshire Blvd (at 7th St), Santa Monica, CA
Donut Shop · 98 tips and reviews
Salt & Straw is one of Los Angeles.

39. Salt & Straw

9.4
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at California Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Venice · 152 tips and reviews
Komodo Venice is one of Los Angeles.

40. Komodo Venice

235 Main St (at Navy St), Venice, CA
Asian Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of Los Angeles.

41. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of Los Angeles.

42. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Best pizza! Love the space too. Good beer selection, and don't miss the lamb sausage, four onion and chorizo pies. Swiss chard salad is a nice starter. In general, you can't go wrong with anything.

Venice Canals is one of Los Angeles.

43. Venice Canals

9.4
Dell Ave (at Howland Canal), Venice, CA
Canal · 121 tips and reviews

cftcft: Fantastic for a walk, you may see things like a bluegrass music garden rehearsal. Get a bike and don't hesitate to go to the Marina. Venice beach is a must see, but could do with a cleanup.

El Cholo is one of Los Angeles.

44. El Cholo

8.1
1025 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 78 tips and reviews
M Street Kitchen is one of Los Angeles.

45. M Street Kitchen

2000 Main St (at Bicknell Ave.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Ocean Park · 278 tips and reviews
True Food Kitchen is one of Los Angeles.

46. True Food Kitchen

8.9
395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 262 tips and reviews
Mashti Malone Ice Cream is one of Los Angeles.

47. Mashti Malone Ice Cream

8.5
1525 N LA Brea Ave (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 61 tips and reviews