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This is LA!

This is LA!

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Created by Felipe Soalheiro • Updated On: November 8, 2017

Personal favorites meet best recommendations from selected sources. Top picks on culture, food & cocktails, nightlife, and general fun stuff. Enjoy!

Randy's Donuts is one of This is LA!.

1. Randy's Donuts

8.6
805 W Manchester Blvd (at La Cienega Blvd), Inglewood, CA
Donut Shop · 207 tips and reviews
Nickel Diner is one of This is LA!.

2. Nickel Diner

524 S Main St (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Central City East · 180 tips and reviews
Millie's is one of This is LA!.

3. Millie's

8.8
3524 W Sunset Blvd (at Maltman Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Silver Lake · 97 tips and reviews
Wolf & Crane Bar is one of This is LA!.

4. Wolf & Crane Bar

9.0
366 E 2nd St (Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Little Tokyo · 35 tips and reviews
Bar Stella is one of This is LA!.

5. Bar Stella

9.1
3932 W Sunset Blvd (Sanborn), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Silver Lake · 18 tips and reviews
Mohawk Bend is one of This is LA!.

6. Mohawk Bend

2141 W Sunset Blvd (at Mohawk St), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Echo Park · 199 tips and reviews
Broome St. General Store is one of This is LA!.

7. Broome St. General Store

9.0
2912 Rowena Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Gourmet Store · Silver Lake · 25 tips and reviews
Deus Ex Machina is one of This is LA!.

8. Deus Ex Machina

9.0
1001 Venice Blvd (at Lincoln Blvd), Venice, CA
Café · 70 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of This is LA!.

9. Urth Caffé

8.9
451 S Hewitt St (at E 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Arts District · 290 tips and reviews
Night + Market Song is one of This is LA!.

10. Night + Market Song

8.7
3322 W Sunset Blvd (at Micheltorena St), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Silver Lake · 75 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of This is LA!.

11. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

9.1
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Andalusia Ave), Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 415 tips and reviews
The Wheelhouse is one of This is LA!.

12. The Wheelhouse

1375 E 6th St Ste 6, Los Angeles, CA
Café · Arts District · 13 tips and reviews
Mama Shelter is one of This is LA!.

13. Mama Shelter

9.0
6500 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Central Hollywood · 53 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of This is LA!.

14. Wurstküche

9.1
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews
Bootleg Bar & Theater is one of This is LA!.

15. Bootleg Bar & Theater

2220 Beverly Blvd (Alvarado), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · Westlake · 53 tips and reviews
The Echo is one of This is LA!.

16. The Echo

8.8
1822 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · East LA · 59 tips and reviews
The Troubadour is one of This is LA!.

17. The Troubadour

8.9
9081 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Music Venue · 130 tips and reviews
The Roxy is one of This is LA!.

18. The Roxy

9.2
9009 W Sunset Blvd (at Hammond St), West Hollywood, CA
Rock Club · 80 tips and reviews
Redwood Bar & Grill is one of This is LA!.

19. Redwood Bar & Grill

7.5
316 W 2nd St (at S Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 45 tips and reviews
Million Dollar Theater is one of This is LA!.

20. Million Dollar Theater

7.8
307 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · 13 tips and reviews
Bradbury Building is one of This is LA!.

21. Bradbury Building

9.1
304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Structure · 50 tips and reviews
Tom Hansen's Bench (500 Days of Summer) is one of This is LA!.

22. Tom Hansen's Bench (500 Days of Summer)

7.5
352 S Hill St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Monument · Financial District · 12 tips and reviews
Dolby Theatre is one of This is LA!.

23. Dolby Theatre

8.1
6801 Hollywood Blvd (at N Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · 155 tips and reviews
Hollywood Sign Vista Point is one of This is LA!.

24. Hollywood Sign Vista Point

9.2
3000 Canyon Lake Dr, West Hollywood, CA
Scenic Lookout · 37 tips and reviews
The Teragram Ballroom is one of This is LA!.

25. The Teragram Ballroom

9.2
1234 7th St (Hartford St), Los Angeles, CA
Rock Club · Westlake South · 13 tips and reviews
Hollywood Sign - Beachwood Canyon Trail is one of This is LA!.

26. Hollywood Sign - Beachwood Canyon Trail

Mount Lee Dr (Mulholland Trail), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 42 tips and reviews
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is one of This is LA!.

27. Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

8.8
3400 W Riverside Dr (Riverside & Avon St.), Burbank, CA
Arts and Entertainment · 99 tips and reviews
iPic Theatres is one of This is LA!.

28. iPic Theatres

8.9
10850 Wilshire Blvd (Westwood), Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Westwood · 27 tips and reviews
The Greek Theatre is one of This is LA!.

29. The Greek Theatre

9.1
2700 N Vermont Ave (at Los Feliz Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Amphitheater · 113 tips and reviews
Vista Hermosa Park is one of This is LA!.

30. Vista Hermosa Park

9.4
100 N Toluca St (1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Park · East LA · 19 tips and reviews
Mulholland Scenic Overlook is one of This is LA!.

31. Mulholland Scenic Overlook

9.1
Mulholland Dr (at Skyline Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Scenic Lookout · Studio City · 16 tips and reviews
The Bagel Broker is one of This is LA!.

32. The Bagel Broker

8.7
7825 Beverly Blvd (Orange Grove), Los Angeles, CA
Bagel Shop · Mid-City West · 50 tips and reviews
The Hollywood Roosevelt is one of This is LA!.

33. The Hollywood Roosevelt

8.7
7000 Hollywood Blvd (at Orange Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Central Hollywood · 166 tips and reviews
Pantages Theatre is one of This is LA!.

34. Pantages Theatre

9.5
6233 Hollywood Blvd (btwn Vine & Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · 129 tips and reviews
Diddy Riese is one of This is LA!.

35. Diddy Riese

8.9
926 Broxton Ave (btwn Le Conte & Weyburn Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Westwood Village · 255 tips and reviews
Dodger Stadium is one of This is LA!.

36. Dodger Stadium

9.2
1000 Vin Scully Ave (at Stadium Way), Los Angeles, CA
Baseball Stadium · Chavez Ravine · 581 tips and reviews
Joan's on Third is one of This is LA!.

37. Joan's on Third

9.2
8350 W 3rd St (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 288 tips and reviews
Arts District is one of This is LA!.

38. Arts District

Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood · 25 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of This is LA!.

39. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews
Gjusta is one of This is LA!.

40. Gjusta

9.2
320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA
Café · Venice · 266 tips and reviews
The Hollywood Bowl is one of This is LA!.

41. The Hollywood Bowl

9.4
2301 N Highland Ave (at Hollywood Bowl Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 446 tips and reviews
Salt & Straw is one of This is LA!.

42. Salt & Straw

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

43. Griffith Park

9.5
Griffith Park Dr (Mount Hollywood Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Los Feliz · 152 tips and reviews
J. Paul Getty Museum is one of This is LA!.

44. J. Paul Getty Museum

9.4
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Brentwood · 504 tips and reviews
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of This is LA!.

45. 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
Laurel Hardware is one of This is LA!.

46. Laurel Hardware

9.0
7984 Santa Monica Blvd (at Laurel Ave), West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 163 tips and reviews
Amoeba Music is one of This is LA!.

47. Amoeba Music

9.4
6200 Hollywood Blvd (Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Record Store · Central Hollywood · 288 tips and reviews
The Broad is one of This is LA!.

48. The Broad

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

49. 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
Third Street Promenade is one of This is LA!.

50. Third Street Promenade

9.2
1202 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Shopping Plaza · Downtown Santa Monica · 284 tips and reviews
Walt Disney Concert Hall is one of This is LA!.

51. Walt Disney Concert Hall

9.4
111 S Grand Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Bunker Hill · 163 tips and reviews
Universal Studios Hollywood is one of This is LA!.

52. Universal Studios Hollywood

9.4
100 Universal City Plz (btwn Barham & Lankershim Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Amusement Park · Universal City · 982 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Pier is one of This is LA!.

53. Santa Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica Pier (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pier · Santa Monica · 483 tips and reviews
Crypto.com Arena is one of This is LA!.

54. Crypto.com Arena

9.2
1111 S Figueroa St (at Chick Hearn Ct), Los Angeles, CA
Basketball Stadium · 618 tips and reviews
Vibrato Grill & Jazz is one of This is LA!.

55. Vibrato Grill & Jazz

8.8
2930 N Beverly Glen Cir, Los Angeles, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Bel Air · 29 tips and reviews
The Apple Pan is one of This is LA!.

56. The Apple Pan

8.8
10801 W Pico Blvd (at Glendon Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Westside · 334 tips and reviews
Warner Bros. Studios is one of This is LA!.

57. Warner Bros. Studios

9.1
4000 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA
Film Studio · 96 tips and reviews
Ferndell Trail is one of This is LA!.

58. Ferndell Trail

9.2
Fern Dell Dr (at Los Feliz Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 21 tips and reviews
Cafecito Organico is one of This is LA!.

59. Cafecito Organico

9.0
534 N Hoover St (at Bellevue Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 60 tips and reviews
Grand Central Market is one of This is LA!.

60. Grand Central Market

9.1
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews
Griffith Observatory is one of This is LA!.

61. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 tips and reviews
Lunetta All Day is one of This is LA!.

62. Lunetta All Day

8.4
2420 Pico Blvd (25th Street), Santa Monica, CA
Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of This is LA!.

63. In-N-Out Burger

9.0
7009 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 407 tips and reviews
Musso & Frank Grill is one of This is LA!.

64. Musso & Frank Grill

9.0
6667 Hollywood Blvd (at N Cherokee Ave), California
American Restaurant · Hollywood · 131 tips and reviews
Good Times at Davey Wayne's is one of This is LA!.

65. Good Times at Davey Wayne's

8.9
1611 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Hollywood · 106 tips and reviews
Angel City Brewery is one of This is LA!.

66. Angel City Brewery

9.1
216 S Alameda St (at E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Arts District · 141 tips and reviews
The Last Bookstore is one of This is LA!.

67. The Last Bookstore

9.3
453 S Spring St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Los Angeles · 170 tips and reviews
Tiki Ti is one of This is LA!.

68. Tiki Ti

8.7
4427 W Sunset Blvd (at Virgil Pl.), Los Angeles, CA
Tiki Bar · Los Feliz · 105 tips and reviews
Button Mash is one of This is LA!.

69. Button Mash

8.4
1391 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Arcade · Echo Park · 31 tips and reviews
The Spare Room is one of This is LA!.

70. The Spare Room

8.1
7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Hollywood · 56 tips and reviews
The Walker Inn is one of This is LA!.

71. The Walker Inn

3612 W 6th St (Normandie), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 15 tips and reviews
Venice Beach is one of This is LA!.

72. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews
Venice Canals is one of This is LA!.

73. Venice Canals

9.4
Dell Ave (at Howland Canal), Venice, CA
Canal · 121 tips and reviews
Salt & Straw is one of This is LA!.

74. Salt & Straw

9.3
829 E 3rd St (at S Garey St), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Arts District · 30 tips and reviews
No Vacancy is one of This is LA!.

75. No Vacancy

9.2
1727 N Hudson Ave (at Hollywood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · 62 tips and reviews
Joe's Pizza - Hollywood Blvd is one of This is LA!.

76. Joe's Pizza - Hollywood Blvd

8.8
6504 Hollywood Blvd (at Wilcox Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Central Hollywood · 45 tips and reviews
The Pikey is one of This is LA!.

77. The Pikey

7617 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Pub · 68 tips and reviews
LA Live is one of This is LA!.

78. LA Live

8.9
800 W Olympic Blvd (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · 86 tips and reviews
Cafe Gratitude is one of This is LA!.

79. Cafe Gratitude

300 S Santa Fe Ave Ste A (at E 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Arts District · 23 tips and reviews
The Standard, Downtown LA is one of This is LA!.

80. The Standard, Downtown LA

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Financial District · 142 tips and reviews
Frolic Room is one of This is LA!.

81. Frolic Room

7.8
6245 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · 57 tips and reviews