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City of Lost Angels
Grand Central Market is one of City of Lost Angels.

1. Grand Central Market

9.1
317 S Broadway (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Market · Downtown Los Angeles · 339 tips and reviews
Eggslut is one of City of Lost Angels.

2. Eggslut

8.2
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · 228 tips and reviews
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of City of Lost Angels.

3. 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
MOCA is one of City of Lost Angels.

4. MOCA

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

Vanity Fair AgendaVanity Fair Agenda: Now through February 27: Naked Hollywood: Weegee in Los Angeles, the first exhibition of tabloid photographer Weegee's work produced in Southern California.

Temescal Canyon is one of City of Lost Angels.

5. Temescal Canyon

9.3
15601 W Sunset Blvd (at Temescal Canyon Rd), Pacific Palisades, CA
Hiking Trail · 35 tips and reviews

Frederic H.Frederic Hemon: Parking is $7!!! Have some change!

6. Gracias Madre

9.0
8905 Melrose Ave (at N La Peer Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 168 tips and reviews

7. Laurel Hardware

9.0
7984 Santa Monica Blvd (at Laurel Ave), West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 163 tips and reviews

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: food aside, they have the best bar staff and cocktail menu! I love that they are open late night during the week. So rare for LA! Tip: once it gets warmer the patio out back is sick!

Eveleigh is one of City of Lost Angels.

8. Eveleigh

8.9
8752 W Sunset Blvd (at Sherbourne Dr), West Hollywood, CA
American Restaurant · 163 tips and reviews

Vanity Fair AgendaVanity Fair Agenda: We’re big fans of the “Poor Carlito,” an unexpectedly scrumptious blend of tequila, lime juice, honey, and smoked sea salt on the rocks. The rainbow chard is a go-to side dish.

Malibu Farm Cafe is one of City of Lost Angels.

9. Malibu Farm Cafe

9.0
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy (Malibu Pier), Malibu, CA
Café · 96 tips and reviews

Leïla C.Leïla Cookie: Fantastic breakfast!!

Zuma Beach is one of City of Lost Angels.

10. Zuma Beach

9.2
30050 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA
Beach · Western Malibu · 108 tips and reviews
Shutters on the Beach is one of City of Lost Angels.

11. Shutters on the Beach

9.1
1 Pico Blvd (at Appian Way), Santa Monica, CA
Resort · Downtown Santa Monica · 115 tips and reviews

12. Fryman Canyon

8.9
Fryman Place (at Laurel Canyon), Studio City, CA
Hiking Trail · 44 tips and reviews

Joe S.Joe Schricker: you can park on laurel canyon and avoid the 3 dollar parking fee

13. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

8.7
3922 W Sunset Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 239 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: These baristas are well-trained in the art of pulling a quality espresso shot and steaming milk. They also know a lot about coffee, just ask them.

14. Guisados

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

Diane L.Diane Lindquist: Great patio outside for those who enjoy fresh air with urban Downtown LA skyline. Order the Quesadilla!

15. The COOLHAUS Shop

8588 Washington Blvd (at Cattaraugus Ave.), Culver City, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · McManus · 73 tips and reviews

Flavorpill LAFlavorpill LA: Coffee Oreo is a one way ticket to the limit

Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of City of Lost Angels.

16. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.8
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: "Tsukemen is hip in all the usual ways, including obscurity, a stylized consumption ritual and flavor of an intensity that can be overwhelming the first few times out" -Jonathan Gold Read more.

Tar & Roses is one of City of Lost Angels.

17. Tar & Roses

8.9
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Tar & Roses, which also has a terrific, mostly Italian, wine list, may also mark the first time in our nation's history when cauliflower became more delicious than prime steak. Read more.

18. Salt & Straw

9.0
240 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Windsor Square · 77 tips and reviews

Brittany LeighBrittany Leigh: Get the flight. Try 4 flavors for $10. Chocolate chip cookie dough and coconut were our favorites!

19. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: You can easily fill up on the extensive menu that lists more than 30 side-dish/small-plates options.

20. Griffith Park

9.5
Griffith Park Dr (Mount Hollywood Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Los Feliz · 152 tips and reviews

Akiko I.Akiko I: It's not just a view - panoramic LA city and Hollywood sign. They have a really mild hike and great exhibitions in the observatory. You can enjoy both day & night! Free parking! Great LA sightseeing!

21. No Vacancy

9.2
1727 N Hudson Ave (at Hollywood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · 62 tips and reviews

Caroline O.Caroline On Crack: The cocktail list features original cocktails from 12 of the best bartenders in the world. The Dirty Dozen.

The Last Bookstore is one of City of Lost Angels.

22. The Last Bookstore

9.3
453 S Spring St (at 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Los Angeles · 170 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: One of downtown's newest literary landmarks, the Last Bookstore is a cavernous space housed in an old bank building. It houses a wide variety of books plus vinyl records and a coffee shop. Read more.

Murphy Ranch is one of City of Lost Angels.

23. Murphy Ranch

7.8
Sullivan Fire Road, Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · Pacific Palisades · 6 tips and reviews

Media CookeryMedia Cookery: Built in 1933, this compound was built as the community home for a group of Nazi sympathizers. Walk to the bottom of the concrete stairs until you reach a stream. Follow the stream to this house.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of City of Lost Angels.

24. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.1
582 Mateo St (at Willow St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Historic Cultural · 38 tips and reviews

 ℋumorous ℋumorous: When this place was Handsome Coffee Roasters Jerry Seinfeld and Patton Oswalt stopped in to drink coffee and make fun of the customers. So drink coffee and laugh at that guys hat.

Seoul Sausage Company is one of City of Lost Angels.

25. Seoul Sausage Company

236 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 8 tips and reviews

26. Copenhagen Pastry

9.0
11113 Washington Blvd (at Washington Pl), Culver City, CA
Bakery · 54 tips and reviews

Midtown Lunch LAMidtown Lunch LA: How can you not get the namesake pastry?! It's like a "greatest hits" all in one Danish.

27. Milk

7290 Beverly Blvd (at Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · Mid-City West · 247 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: When I'm in LA, I like to cool off at MILK with a Brownie Sundae. – Chef Anne Thornton, Dessert First

Mystery Pier Books is one of City of Lost Angels.

28. Mystery Pier Books

6.8
8826 W Sunset Blvd (Holloway), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · 4 tips and reviews

29. La Descarga

7.9
1159 Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · 66 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Figure out how to get in to this secret-entrance'd ode to pre-Fidel Havana. Once inside & drinking, select from their collection of 60+ rare and impossible-to-find rums & head into the cigar lounge Read more.

30. Bulgarini Gelato

8.1
749 E Altadena Dr, Altadena, CA
Gelato Shop · 44 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured on LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

31. Sunny Spot

822 Washington Blvd (Abbot Kinney Blvd), Marina del Rey, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: You may be a jerk if you order the double-coated, double-fried "What A Jerk Wings." But you won't care, cause you're a jerk. And cause they're awesome. Read more.