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Quintessential LA

Quintessential LA

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Created by Lauren Pedrazzi • Updated On: January 27, 2014
Abbot Kinney Festival is one of Quintessential LA.

1. Abbot Kinney Festival

Venice, CA
Festival · 5 tips and reviews
Venice Beach Skate Park is one of Quintessential LA.

2. Venice Beach Skate Park

9.4
Ocean Front Walk (at E Market St), Los Angeles, CA
Skate Park · Venice · 62 tips and reviews
Venice Beach is one of Quintessential LA.

3. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews
J. Paul Getty Museum is one of Quintessential LA.

4. J. Paul Getty Museum

9.5
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Brentwood · 504 tips and reviews
The Magic Castle is one of Quintessential LA.

5. The Magic Castle

8.8
7001 Franklin Ave (at Orange Dr), California
Performing Arts Venue · 161 tips and reviews
Amoeba Music is one of Quintessential LA.

6. Amoeba Music

9.3
6200 Hollywood Blvd (Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Record Store · Central Hollywood · 288 tips and reviews
The Original Farmers Market is one of Quintessential LA.

7. The Original Farmers Market

9.3
6333 W 3rd St (at Fairfax Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Mid-City West · 319 tips and reviews
Father's Office is one of Quintessential LA.

8. Father's Office

8.5
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 360 tips and reviews
Griffith Park is one of Quintessential LA.

9. Griffith Park

9.5
Griffith Park Dr (Mount Hollywood Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Park · Los Feliz · 151 tips and reviews
Manhattan Beach is one of Quintessential LA.

10. Manhattan Beach

9.5
Along the Strand (at the Pacific Ocean), Manhattan Beach, CA
Beach · Sand Section · 115 tips and reviews
The Village Idiot is one of Quintessential LA.

11. The Village Idiot

8.0
7383 Melrose Ave (at Martel Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 131 tips and reviews
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is one of Quintessential LA.

12. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

8.9
5919 Franklin Ave (at Bronson Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Comedy Club · Los Feliz · 91 tips and reviews
Bar Marmont is one of Quintessential LA.

13. Bar Marmont

7.7
8171 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Hotel Bar · West Los Angeles · 52 tips and reviews
Skybar is one of Quintessential LA.

14. Skybar

8.2
8440 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Hotel Bar · 63 tips and reviews
Mulholland Drive is one of Quintessential LA.

15. Mulholland Drive

Los Angeles, CA
Road · Studio City · No tips or reviews
Cinespia is one of Quintessential LA.

16. Cinespia

8.8
6000 Santa Monica Blvd (at Gordon St), Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · 45 tips and reviews
Bottega Louie is one of Quintessential LA.

17. Bottega Louie

9.1
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 780 tips and reviews
Porto's Bakery & Cafe is one of Quintessential LA.

18. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.3
3614 W Magnolia Blvd (at Hollywood Way), Burbank, CA
Cuban Restaurant · Magnolia Park · 473 tips and reviews
Soap Plant and WACKO is one of Quintessential LA.

19. Soap Plant and WACKO

8.8
4633 Hollywood Blvd (at Rodney Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Gift Store · Los Feliz · 42 tips and reviews
The Ivy is one of Quintessential LA.

20. The Ivy

9.0
113 N Robertson Blvd (at Alden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 314 tips and reviews
Canter's Delicatessen is one of Quintessential LA.

21. Canter's Delicatessen

8.8
419 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Mid-City West · 246 tips and reviews
Pink's Hot Dogs is one of Quintessential LA.

22. Pink's Hot Dogs

8.6
709 N La Brea Ave (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Mid-City West · 381 tips and reviews
Seven Grand is one of Quintessential LA.

23. Seven Grand

8.5
515 W 7th St (btwn Olive & Grand Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 176 tips and reviews
Philippe The Original is one of Quintessential LA.

24. Philippe The Original

9.0
1001 N Alameda St (at Ord St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 413 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of Quintessential LA.

25. Wurstküche

9.2
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews
The Grove is one of Quintessential LA.

26. The Grove

9.2
189 The Grove Dr (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Shopping Mall · Mid-City West · 664 tips and reviews
Rooftop Bar at The Standard is one of Quintessential LA.

27. Rooftop Bar at The Standard

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Rooftop Bar · Financial District · 150 tips and reviews
Hinano Cafe is one of Quintessential LA.

28. Hinano Cafe

8.6
15 Washington Blvd (at Speedway), Venice, CA
Burger Joint · 112 tips and reviews
James' Beach is one of Quintessential LA.

29. James' Beach

7.8
60 N Venice Blvd (Pacific Ave.), Venice, CA
American Restaurant · 116 tips and reviews
Paradise Cove is one of Quintessential LA.

30. Paradise Cove

8.1
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy (at Paradise Cove Rd.), Malibu, CA
Beach · 39 tips and reviews
Venice Canals is one of Quintessential LA.

31. Venice Canals

9.4
Dell Ave (at Howland Canal), Venice, CA
Canal · 121 tips and reviews
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of Quintessential LA.

32. 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
The Roxy is one of Quintessential LA.

33. The Roxy

9.2
9009 W Sunset Blvd (at Hammond St), West Hollywood, CA
Rock Club · 80 tips and reviews
Hustler Hollywood is one of Quintessential LA.

34. Hustler Hollywood

8.3
8920 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · 20 tips and reviews
Book Soup is one of Quintessential LA.

35. Book Soup

9.1
8818 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · 48 tips and reviews
Greystone Manor is one of Quintessential LA.

36. Greystone Manor

643 N LA Cienega Blvd (La Cienega/Melrose), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · Mid-City West · 29 tips and reviews
Greystone Mansion & Park is one of Quintessential LA.

37. Greystone Mansion & Park

9.0
905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Other Great Outdoors · 32 tips and reviews
Vista Theater is one of Quintessential LA.

38. Vista Theater

9.2
4473 Sunset Dr (at Hillhurst Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · Los Feliz · 90 tips and reviews
Château Marmont is one of Quintessential LA.

39. Château Marmont

9.0
8221 W Sunset Blvd (at Marmont Ln), West Hollywood, CA
Hotel · 127 tips and reviews
Animal is one of Quintessential LA.

40. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews
The Edison is one of Quintessential LA.

41. The Edison

7.7
108 W 2nd St Apt 101 (at Harlem Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Gallery Row · 184 tips and reviews
Beer Belly is one of Quintessential LA.

42. Beer Belly

532 S Western Ave (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 131 tips and reviews
The Apple Pan is one of Quintessential LA.

43. The Apple Pan

8.8
10801 W Pico Blvd (at Glendon Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Westside · 333 tips and reviews
Fred 62 is one of Quintessential LA.

44. Fred 62

7.9
1850 N Vermont Ave (at Russell Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Los Feliz · 205 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Mozza is one of Quintessential LA.

45. Pizzeria Mozza

9.1
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Hancock Park · 292 tips and reviews
The Troubadour is one of Quintessential LA.

46. The Troubadour

8.9
9081 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Music Venue · 130 tips and reviews
Pantages Theatre is one of Quintessential LA.

47. Pantages Theatre

9.5
6233 Hollywood Blvd (btwn Vine & Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Theater · 129 tips and reviews
Nick Metropolis is one of Quintessential LA.

48. Nick Metropolis

100 S La Brea Ave (at W 1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Antique Store · 3 tips and reviews