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Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals
Groundwork Coffee Co. is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

1. Groundwork Coffee Co.

7.8
1501 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Central Hollywood · 81 tips and reviews

SharaShara: I had a peppermint mocha today, really good. They have gluten free options in the pastry case. The chocolate chip pumpkin bread was amazing!

Café Dulcé is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

2. Café Dulcé

8.7
134 Japanese Village Plaza Mall Bldg E, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Little Tokyo · 102 tips and reviews

Allison Y.Allison Yu: The tapioca mochi balls are chewy heaven. If you want something sweet, go for the churro ball!

MOCA is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

3. MOCA

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

StephanieStephanie: What's not to love about this great LA institution? Be sure to take some time in the library downstairs to read about some of your favorite modern artists, or to charge your phone.

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

4. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

9.0
5919 Franklin Ave (at Bronson Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Comedy Club · Los Feliz · 91 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Cookson: Even if ASSSSCAT is sold out weeks in advance online, come a few hours early and buy a ticket to any of their other improv shows. Add your name to the wait list, you'll very likely get in to the show!

Jus' Poke is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

5. Jus' Poke

8.9
501 N Pacific Coast Hwy (Beryl), Redondo Beach, CA
Poke Restaurant · South Redondo Beach · 34 tips and reviews

MereMere: Love this place! The regular poke and the spicy mayo poke are delicious. I always get it with the seaweed salad.

Otium is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

6. Otium

222 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Bunker Hill · 65 tips and reviews

Doug d.Doug de Wet: French Toast reimagined and re-engineered. Fragrant smoke clears, revealing crisp, golden toast cubes and chunks of savory, succulent, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly.

J. Paul Getty Villa is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

7. J. Paul Getty Villa

9.3
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA
Art Museum · 134 tips and reviews

Nikki C.Nikki Cawley: Look up! Look down! Look at all the stunning gardens! There are patterns and interesting things to see literally everywhere here, the art itself isn't the only thing to not miss!

Clifton's Republic is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

8. Clifton's Republic

7.5
648 S Broadway (at 7th Street), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA · 67 tips and reviews

Jathan M.Jathan McCollum: The food is amazing. The bars are top notch. The decor is fun and inviting. The staff are well-trained and professional.

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

9. The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

9.4
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA
Museum · 116 tips and reviews

CarmenCarmen: My favorite: The Chinese garden; 2nd: European art gallery with paintings by Monet, Van Gogh, etc.. 3rd place, the Japanese garden and the scones at the café :) allow 4 hrs minimum

La Brea Tar Pits & Museum is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

10. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

8.5
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 117 tips and reviews

Takako N.Takako Nagumo: No dinosaurs (the time period the museum covers is more recent), but it's a working paleontological site still digging up fossils of ice age animals and plant life.

Blue Cow Kitchen & Bar is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

11. Blue Cow Kitchen & Bar

350 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Financial District · 59 tips and reviews

Kartik S.Kartik S: Great single malt Scotch collection and very good food. Miso salmon was delicious!

Walt Disney Concert Hall is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

12. 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

Ricardo H.Ricardo Hernandez: Can't miss during your LA visit. Go for dinner nearby then attend a concert for a perfect night. Or just visit to admire its architecture.

Guisados is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

13. Guisados

8.9
541 S Spring St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · 106 tips and reviews

nikkinikki: sampler sampler sampler. those tiny tortillas pack a punch, but grab a chorizo quesadilla while you're at it. treat yo self

House of Pies is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

14. House of Pies

8.2
1869 N Vermont Ave (at Franklin Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Los Feliz · 112 tips and reviews

Matt R.Matt R: Who can say no to pie after all? Go for the fresh strawberry cream (seasonal) but it's all good

The Hollywood Bowl is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

15. The Hollywood Bowl

9.4
2301 N Highland Ave (at Hollywood Bowl Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 446 tips and reviews

Kevin T.Kevin T: Such amazing shows, and you can bring your own picnic food! Never park there though, it's an absolute traffic nightmare. Park at Hollywood/Highland and walk 15 minutes to the bowl.

KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

16. KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar

9.3
421 S Main St (at Winston St), Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 73 tips and reviews

Margherita B.Margherita B.: One of the best sushi I ever had! Try the shrimp hand roll and you'll not regret it

A.O.C. is one of Meet Your Match in LA: Urban Intellectuals.

17. A.O.C.

8.9
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews

Mister A.Mister Anderson: Went for brunch and Spanish Fried Chicken and Waffles were amazing. Excellent staff and customer service