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Philz Coffee is one of LA favs.

1. Philz Coffee

525 Santa Monica Blvd (btwn 5th & 6th St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · 114 tips and reviews

Dustin C.Dustin Choe: Bring your own mug and you'll only be charged the price of a small cup.

Third Street Promenade is one of LA favs.

2. Third Street Promenade

9.2
1202 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA
Shopping Plaza · Downtown Santa Monica · 284 tips and reviews

Let's GoLet's Go: Enjoy 3 ultra-popular pedestrian blocks of mosaic art tiles, fountains, patio restaurants, and trendy shopping ranging from overpriced bikini shops to some of LA’s best specialty bookstores. Read more.

Boba Bear is one of LA favs.

3. Boba Bear

6.8
414 S Western Ave #C (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 25 tips and reviews
FIGat7th is one of LA favs.

4. FIGat7th

8.1
735 S Figueroa St (btwn 7th & 8th St.), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · Financial District · 36 tips and reviews
Virgo is one of LA favs.

5. Virgo

7.2
216 E 9th St, Los Angeles, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Fashion District · 2 tips and reviews
The Classic Coffee is one of LA favs.

6. The Classic Coffee

862 S Main St (at E 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Fashion District · 17 tips and reviews
Crepes Sans Frontieres is one of LA favs.

7. Crepes Sans Frontieres

7.6
541 S Spring St #127, Los Angeles, CA
Creperie · 12 tips and reviews

sayumisayumi: Order your crepes in buckwheat!

The Original Farmers Market is one of LA favs.

8. 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

BravoBravo: A small glimpse into Old Hollywood with produce stands and lots of really good food stalls. -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts

The Grove is one of LA favs.

9. The Grove

9.2
189 The Grove Dr (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · Mid-City West · 664 tips and reviews

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: This is a great place to visit when you're in L.A. It's just like an orange grove, but instead of oranges, you can pick designer clothes and funny outfits for your iPhone.

10. Ground Zero Performance Café

615 Childs Way (Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Café · South LA · 30 tips and reviews

Marion H.Marion Honey: Bring your own cup and get $0.25 back! They also have punch cards with your 16th milkshake free. Trust me, it won't take you long to get to 16.

11. Diddy Riese

9.0
926 Broxton Ave (btwn Le Conte & Weyburn Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Westwood Village · 255 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: You can build your own crazy ice cream sandwich on their website. You can pick the top cookie, ice cream middle, and bottom cookie, it's all you!

Lemonade is one of LA favs.

12. Lemonade

7.2
3601 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · South LA · 26 tips and reviews

University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California: #bookfest tip: Located on the 2nd floor in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Lemonade is all about options. Served 'cafeteria-style', you'll enjoy grown-up flavors in a grade-school format.

Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of LA favs.

13. Hollywood Walk of Fame

7.0
Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Monument · Hollywood Hills West · 486 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: On February 9, 1960, Joanne Woodward became the first performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One-time actor Ronald Reagan is the only U.S. President to have a star.

14. Whole Foods Market

9.0
465 S Arroyo Pkwy (at E. Bellevue Dr.), Pasadena, CA
Grocery Store · 114 tips and reviews

sayumisayumi: This might be one of the best whole foods! They have countless selections of made to orders options that the second floor is like a small food court. Parking is also super easy with their own garage.

Novel Cafe is one of LA favs.

15. Novel Cafe

1101 Gayley Ave (btw Kinross Ave & Lindbrook Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Westwood · 36 tips and reviews
Marugame Monzo is one of LA favs.

16. Marugame Monzo

8.8
329 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Udon Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 112 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Hand cut udon is the star of the show at this Little Tokyo noodle shop that mixes Japanese and Italian flavors. 4 stars.

Umami Burger is one of LA favs.

17. Umami Burger

7.5
189 The Grove Drive Suite C-10 (at W 3rd St.), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Mid-City West · 167 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: We can’t pass up the chance to try the Grove Truffle Burger, which is only served here. And with seating for almost 200 people, we’re hoping there’s always a table. Read more.

Blockheads Shavery Co. is one of LA favs.

18. Blockheads Shavery Co.

11311 Mississippi Ave (at Sawtelle Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · West Los Angeles · 112 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Serves a variety of flavored snow ices, a shaved cold dessert that marries the creaminess of ice cream with the crystallized texture of traditional shave ice.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of LA favs.

19. 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

Los AngelesLos Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest encyclopedic museum west of Chicago, with a collection of more than 100,000 works

El Huero is one of LA favs.

20. El Huero

8.0
3000 South Figueroa Street (30th Street), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South LA · 8 tips and reviews
Jacks N Joe is one of LA favs.

21. Jacks N Joe

8.6
2498 S Figueroa St (at Adams Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · South LA · 89 tips and reviews

DanielDaniel: Eat motherfucking everything, just eat it. All of it. 

Ramen Yamadaya is one of LA favs.

22. Ramen Yamadaya

1248 Westwood Blvd (Willshire), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Westwood · 26 tips and reviews
Milk is one of LA favs.

23. 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

Boba Bear El Monte is one of LA favs.

24. Boba Bear El Monte

9216 Flair Dr, El Monte, CA
Café · No tips or reviews
Urban Light is one of LA favs.

25. Urban Light

9.3
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture Garden · Mid-City West · 62 tips and reviews
Amazebowls is one of LA favs.

26. Amazebowls

7.5
3372 S Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · South LA · 3 tips and reviews
Native Foods is one of LA favs.

27. Native Foods

8.5
1114 Gayley Ave (at Kinross Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Westwood Village · 79 tips and reviews
The Pie Hole is one of LA favs.

28. The Pie Hole

714 Traction Ave (at Hewitt St), Los Angeles, CA
Pie Shop · Arts District · 200 tips and reviews

29. Wurstküche

9.1
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: This Downtown “Purveyor of Exotic Grilled Sausages” will sell you its product raw for 30% off the list price.

Library Bar is one of LA favs.

30. Library Bar

7.4
630 W 6th St (at Hope St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 69 tips and reviews
Gjusta is one of LA favs.

31. Gjusta

9.2
320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA
Café · Venice · 266 tips and reviews
Tatsu Ramen is one of LA favs.

32. Tatsu Ramen

8.1
2123 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Noodle Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 90 tips and reviews