Favorite L.A. Spots

Favorite L.A. Spots

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Created by Andrew Fillmore • Updated On: June 22, 2015

A constantly-changing list of my favorite things to do and eat in Los Angeles.

Benito's Taco Shop is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

1. Benito's Taco Shop

7.1
11419 Santa Monica Blvd (Butler Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 46 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

2. In-N-Out Burger

8.7
922 Gayley Ave (at Le Conte Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Westwood Village · 155 tips and reviews
Runyon Canyon Park is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

3. Runyon Canyon Park

9.2
2000 N Fuller Ave (at Hillside Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Park · 358 tips and reviews
Diddy Riese is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

4. Diddy Riese

8.7
926 Broxton Ave (btwn Le Conte & Weyburn Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Westwood Village · 256 tips and reviews
Amoeba Music is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

5. Amoeba Music

9.3
6200 Hollywood Blvd (Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Record Store · Central Hollywood · 289 tips and reviews
A Video Store Named Desire is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

6. A Video Store Named Desire

11631 Santa Monica Blvd (Barry), Los Angeles, CA
Video Store · Westgate · 9 tips and reviews
The Den On Sunset is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

7. The Den On Sunset

7.8
8226 W Sunset Blvd (btwn Havenhurst Dr & N Harper Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Cocktail Bar · 82 tips and reviews
Flake is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

8. Flake

8.7
513 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 83 tips and reviews
Q's Billiard Club is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

9. Q's Billiard Club

6.9
11835 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Sports Bar · Brentwood · 44 tips and reviews
Fiesta Cantina is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

10. Fiesta Cantina

7.1
8865 Santa Monica Blvd (at N San Vicente Blvd), West Hollywood, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 99 tips and reviews
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

11. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

10401 Venice Blvd (at Motor Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Palms · 20 tips and reviews
The Grilled Cheese Truck is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

12. The Grilled Cheese Truck

8.2
(Gre. LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · West Los Angeles · 105 tips and reviews
Landmark Theatres is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

13. Landmark Theatres

10850 W Pico Blvd (at Westwood Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Westside · 109 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

14. Umami Burger

7.4
189 The Grove Drive Suite C-10 (at W 3rd St.), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Mid-City West · 167 tips and reviews
Primo's Donuts is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

15. Primo's Donuts

8.8
2918 Sawtelle Blvd (at National Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · Mar Vista · 36 tips and reviews
Hand Prop Room is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

16. Hand Prop Room

7.0
5700 Venice Blvd (at Curson Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Office · Mid City · 3 tips and reviews
Fresh Brothers is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

17. Fresh Brothers

7.2
4722 1/2 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA
Pizzeria · 32 tips and reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

18. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.4
10925 W Pico Blvd (Kelton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Westside · 48 tips and reviews
Village Theatre Westwood is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

19. Village Theatre Westwood

8.0
961 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Westwood Village · 13 tips and reviews
Father's Office is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

20. Father's Office

8.4
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 361 tips and reviews
Tomato Pie is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

21. Tomato Pie

7751 1/2 Melrose Ave (at N Genesee Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Mid-City West · 30 tips and reviews
Border Grill Truck is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

22. Border Grill Truck

7.7
(Greater LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · Century City · 10 tips and reviews
Kogi BBQ Truck is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

23. Kogi BBQ Truck

9.1
(Greater LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 219 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

24. Wurstküche

9.1
625 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA
German Restaurant · 191 tips and reviews
Lemonade is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

25. Lemonade

8.6
1661 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at W Venice Blvd), Venice, CA
Restaurant · 170 tips and reviews
Alibi Room is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

26. Alibi Room

8.4
12236 W Washington Blvd (at Campbell Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · West Los Angeles · 132 tips and reviews
Wilshire Restaurant is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

27. Wilshire Restaurant

2454 Wilshire Blvd (25th St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews
Joan's on Third is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

28. Joan's on Third

9.1
8350 W 3rd St (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 288 tips and reviews
The Old Zoo is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

29. The Old Zoo

8.3
Griffith Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 21 tips and reviews
TOMS Flagship is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

30. TOMS Flagship

1344 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Andalusia Ave), Venice, CA
Coffee Shop · 94 tips and reviews
The Gaslite is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

31. The Gaslite

6.3
2030 Wilshire Blvd (at 20th St), Santa Monica, CA
Dive Bar · 34 tips and reviews
Dogtown Dogs Truck is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

32. Dogtown Dogs Truck

7.4
Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 26 tips and reviews
Public School 310 is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

33. Public School 310

7.8
9411 Culver Blvd., (at Main St.), Culver City, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Culver City · 113 tips and reviews
Ballona Creek Bike Path is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

34. Ballona Creek Bike Path

8.0
Ballona Creek (from Culver City to the Marina), Marina del Rey, CA
Hiking Trail · 10 tips and reviews
Hotcakes Bakes is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

35. Hotcakes Bakes

4119 S Centinela Ave (at Washington Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · Marina del Rey · 26 tips and reviews
The Bun Truck is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

36. The Bun Truck

7.0
(Greater LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 9 tips and reviews
Wildcraft is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

37. Wildcraft

9725 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Culver City · 51 tips and reviews
The Bungalow Santa Monica is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

38. The Bungalow Santa Monica

8.6
101 Wilshire Blvd (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Lounge · Wilshire-Montana · 137 tips and reviews
Nikki's is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

39. Nikki's

72 Market St, Venice, CA
Sports Bar · 40 tips and reviews
AMC Century City 15 is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

40. AMC Century City 15

8.8
10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Century City · 129 tips and reviews
The Lobos Truck is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

41. The Lobos Truck

6.2
4470 W Sunset Blvd Ste 480 (Hillhurst), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · Mid-City West · 9 tips and reviews
Mendocino Farms is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

42. Mendocino Farms

8.9
4724 Admiralty Way (btwn Mindanao Way & Fiji Way), Marina del Rey, CA
American Restaurant · 202 tips and reviews
Tender Greens is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

43. Tender Greens

8.5
9523 Culver Blvd (at Cardiff Ave), Culver City, CA
Salad Restaurant · Downtown Culver City · 98 tips and reviews
DK's Donuts and Bakery is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

44. DK's Donuts and Bakery

8.4
1614 Santa Monica Blvd (at 16th St), Santa Monica, CA
Donut Shop · 92 tips and reviews
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

45. Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

3849 Main St, Culver City, CA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Culver City · 12 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

46. Blind Barber

8.8
Culver City, 10797 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA
Hair Salon · Washington Culver · 48 tips and reviews
Griffith Observatory is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

47. Griffith Observatory

9.3
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 640 tips and reviews
FOODLAB is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

48. FOODLAB

8.3
732 N Highland Ave (Pointsettia), West Hollywood, CA
Food and Beverage Service · 79 tips and reviews
Pitfire Artisan Pizza is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

49. Pitfire Artisan Pizza

7.9
401 Manhattan Beach Blvd (at Morningside Dr.), Manhattan Beach, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Manhattan Beach · 13 tips and reviews
Hollywood Forever Cemetery is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

50. Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6000 Santa Monica Boulevard, California
Cemetery · 79 tips and reviews
M Street Kitchen is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

51. M Street Kitchen

2000 Main St (at Bicknell Ave.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Ocean Park · 278 tips and reviews
Blockheads Shavery Co. is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

52. Blockheads Shavery Co.

11311 Mississippi Ave (at Sawtelle Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · West Los Angeles · 112 tips and reviews
Pono Burger is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

53. Pono Burger

8.8
829 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 99 tips and reviews
Chop Daddy's is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

54. Chop Daddy's

1146 Abbot Kinney Blvd (Aragon Court), Venice, CA
Sandwich Spot · 23 tips and reviews
Plan Check Kitchen + Bar is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

55. Plan Check Kitchen + Bar

8.5
1800 Sawtelle Blvd (at Nebraska Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · West Los Angeles · 168 tips and reviews
Tito's Tacos is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

56. Tito's Tacos

8.1
11222 Washington Pl (at Sepulveda Blvd), Culver City, CA
Taco Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 258 tips and reviews
Jackson Market is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

57. Jackson Market

8.9
4065 Jackson Ave (btwn Culver & Braddock), Culver City, CA
Deli · 51 tips and reviews
La Rocco's Pizzeria is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

58. La Rocco's Pizzeria

8.4
3819 Main St (at Venice Blvd), Culver City, CA
Pizzeria · 29 tips and reviews
Create Nightclub is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

59. Create Nightclub

6021 Hollywood Blvd (btwn Gower St. & Bronson Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · 37 tips and reviews
Griffith Park Trail is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

60. Griffith Park Trail

9.2
W Observatory Trail (Western Canyon Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 78 tips and reviews
C & M Cafe is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

61. C & M Cafe

3272 Motor Ave (National), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Palms · 31 tips and reviews
Cheviot Farms is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

62. Cheviot Farms

10433 National Blvd (at Rose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Grocery Store · Palms · 7 tips and reviews
All About The Bread is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

63. All About The Bread

7.6
7111 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mid-City West · 48 tips and reviews
La Playita is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

64. La Playita

8.2
37 14th St, Hermosa Beach, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
800 Degrees is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

65. 800 Degrees

7.7
120 Wilshire Blvd,, Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Santa Monica · 54 tips and reviews
Shaka Shack Burger is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

66. Shaka Shack Burger

7.7
1701 Ocean Park Blvd (17th Street), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · Sunset Park · 35 tips and reviews
Lunch is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

67. Lunch

3829 Main St, Culver City, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Culver City · 23 tips and reviews
Top Round Roast Beef is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

68. Top Round Roast Beef

1000 S La Brea Ave (at W Olympic Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · 72 tips and reviews
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

69. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

8.9
1517 Lincoln Blvd (btw Broadway & Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
Deli · West Los Angeles · 337 tips and reviews
Eggslut is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

70. Eggslut

8.1
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · 226 tips and reviews
Scoops Westside is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

71. Scoops Westside

3400 Overland Ave (at Woodbine St), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Palms · 66 tips and reviews
The Trails is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

72. The Trails

8.6
2333 Fern Dell Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 76 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

73. Urth Caffé

9.1
8565 Melrose Ave (at Westmount Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Café · 499 tips and reviews
Little Bar is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

74. Little Bar

7.1
757 S LA Brea Ave (at 8th St), Los Angeles, CA
Lounge · Miracle Mile · 32 tips and reviews
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

75. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.8
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews
Ashland Hill is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

76. Ashland Hill

7.9
2807 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Beer Garden · Ocean Park · 23 tips and reviews
Perch is one of Favorite L.A. Spots.

77. Perch

8.9
448 S Hill St (13th Floor), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews