Go for a nighttime top-down drive on Mulholland as it winds from Interstate 405 to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Take in the magical lights of the city and the San Fernando Valley.
Arrive just before dusk to watch an incredible sunset and the Planetarium show. After dark, use the free large telescopes on the roof to see crystal clear images of the moon and stars. #vday
Lots of public parking structures around the promenade--free for the first 2 hours. Be forewarned that they get full by around 2pm!
Staff Tip! Lisa B (PR): Angel's Flight has re-opened! Take a landmark ride on the world's shortest railway to Grand Central Market. (I love the Mexican sweet bread, fried plantains and horchata)
This mega movie theater is intricately designed with gorgeous Chinese decor. Go out and see the movie you've been waiting for or stand on the sidelines of a red carpet premiere. Read more.
Best Hawaiian Kona blend coffee starting at $2! Island monarch coffee located at 10818A Jefferson blvd. culver city. Next to target, Ross and yokumon. Free wifi. Smoothie, amazing meals, pastry
Pacific Coast Highway is a sun-drenched road that hugs the coastline and is undoubtedly one of LA’s signature drives.
Use Rodeo as the launching point for a stroll around Beverly Hills. It's an easy way to prove that, true to its reputation, Beverly Hills is filled with rich people driving fancy cars.
Try the filled churros from Mr. Churro and Champurrado from La Luz del Dia, they are great paired together!
The historic center of the Southern California Japanese-American community, Little Tokyo is on the National Register of Historic Places; part of E. First Street is a NPS National Historic District.
Opened 1972. One of the earliest sushi bars in Los Angeles. The first, Kawafuku, opened in Little Tokyo in 1966 and is long gone.
You can get a great photo of the Hollywood Sign at the Hollywood & Highland Center after sunset.
Be sure to check out the daily special & eat at the counter, as its open kitchen is a delight to observe. Menu favorites include Hanin Chicken over garlic rice, Thai sausage and Thai BBQ chicken.
Man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Before 1929 the area was approximately three to four times as large as today. Perfect for a stroll or run
A little pricey at $25pp, but hands down the best overall Korean beef BBQ w/seafood AYCE in Ktown. Good variety of meats. Recommend the shrimp.
The rice bowl is straightforward and at $10 a pop, is truly a solid lunch option that won’t break the bank.
Get the Old-Fashioned, the cornerstone of Seven Grand's cocktail program, made by soaking a sugar cube in Angostura Bitters, adding two dozen stirs of the barspoon and twists of lemon and orange peel.
Re-enact 500 Days of Summer at Angel's Knoll. Go @metrolosangeles 2 Pershing Sq & walk north #dtla - http://ht.ly/5AX9P
To answer your first question, no not everything is chocolate here. The Chocolate Chicken; It's crispy and delicious. The chocolate isn't overwhelming and leads to a nice subtle sweetness.
Hills on both sides of the park provide great views, of downtown LA, Catalina Island, San Gabriel Mountains, Hollywood Hills, and on clear days, San Jacinto and San Gorgonio, some hundred miles east. Read more.
Naughty vietnamese coffee shop. Dirty establishment but the hottest n lazy ladies around here.
Best mom n pop donut shop. Open 24 hours and basically they got everything here! Donuts, bagels, breakfast burritos and sandwiches. Many choices on drinks too! From coffee to smoothies with boba! Yum!
Get the pork belly sampler. It's 8 slabs of pork belly marinated in different ways, very delicious!
Korean short rib tacos and amazing blackjack quesadilla from the Roy Choi food truck empire that spawned a food revolution.
Eat at this 2nd location. Cause the line at the other is really bad. Or do take out that way you can shoot straight ahead of the line. Not recommended if you just want the dumplings.. Sorry
Put these pork soup dumplings in your mouth and forget you just waited an hour for a table. The fried noodles will rock your mouth too
Lots of seating. Had the most amazing buhl dalk with cheese. Very very spicy but one of the best I've had in the states.
Kick your Korean BBQ game up a notch with BBQ Duck! There are 3 different duck meat options to choose from: spicy-seasoned duck, fresh duck strips, and duck slices. Spicy Seasoned duck is most popular Read more.
That spicy chicken sandwich (level: HOT) deserves all the hype. If you don't mind the noise, heat, and general pandemonium, grab a front row seat at the bar.
The smell of the breakfast burrito is enough to drive you wild: home fries, sizzling ancho chile-laden chorizo, fresh fried tortilla chips, and fluffy scrambled eggs all cradled in a warm tortilla. Read more.
A single al pastor taco from Tacos Leo is perhaps the finest food item you can get for $1. Read more.
Some say this is the best Korean barbecue in Southern California. Arrive with an appetite at this popular joint, known for its generous portions and its mind-blowing short ribs and beef.
Park's Tokyo-X crossbred pork belly may be the best pig in Koreatown & at more than $30 for an order of sliced Kobe-style beef, this is the most expensive Korean BBQ in town... but its 100% worth it! Read more.
Pricey but hands down the best Shabu place in LA. The wagyu beaf is melt in your mouth delicious. Their banana pie is a just as well!
Don't let the name fool you: this noodle bar is legit. Fatty chashu melts in your mouth. Be prepared to pay $1 for egg or bamboo shoots
Start out with some fine tempura, like the savory soft boiled egg fried in a light crunchy batter, before the main event: sea urchin cream udon ($15.95).
Hakata ramen is rich and porky. The 1/2 size is enough for a moderate appetite at lunch.
The rattlesnake sausage is excellent, as well as the duck and bacon. Lots of good beers and great ambiance.
Huge pancakes! Go there early to miss the wait, and you must try the Mom's French Toast...just marvelous!!
The churro ice cream sandwich is artisanal ice cream sandwiched between two crispy and flakey churro discs covered in sugar granules and cinnamon. It's just heavenly. Read more.
The Mosaic Tile House is an incredible house with a fully mosaiced exterior, front yard and porch. Truly amazing! Call to schedule an appointment.
A completely worthwhile museum made all the more worthwhile by the insanely photogenic lamp posts installation in front of the main entrance.
Arrive ~30 minutes before opening and wait in the standby line for the special exhibit. For $12 you get to see the special exhibit, wait in the shade, and you'll be able to get into the infinity room.
Order the lamb sandwich and get it “double-dipped” for extra au jus goodness.
Cash only, and FYI the line is not so long late night if you are looking for some post bar eats!
Mushroom toast will change your life. Like butterscotch? The pot de creme will also change your life
Sampler is great to try out 6 types of tacos but the tortillas are a little too thick for my taste. Cheap though!
“Large-format meats (like a 48-ounce bistecca fiorentina) roasted or grilled over fire. Simple and perfect.” - Peter Jon Lindberg Read more.
Oyaji Tofu Poached Egg with Sea Urchin and Salmon RoeCrispy Asparagus Okaki Kobe Beef Filet with WasabiKobe Beef Outside Skirt with GarlicKurobuta Pork CheekAsparagus with Bacon Iberico Pork
Legit Thai in Hollywood. For the brave, the crab curry (mild, NOT regular) will knock your socks off. For others, there's sour Thai sausage and plenty of other authentic delights.
Get the startled pig (pretty spicy), pork toro (sweet and salty), and khoi gao soi (sweet curry). Love that they have beerlao!
Grab a single burger during happy hour. You get the burger and fries for the cost of what the single burger would cost alone during regular hours.
Come to this Peruvian island in Koreatown to buy half a delicious flame-licked bird lashed with green ají sauce, a mound of rice, beans and a chicha morada for a bit more than $10. Read more.
Smaller appetites, try the English cut. For more, try the Lawry's Cut or the Diamond Jim Brady Cut. Skip the Asparagus. Go with Creamed Spinach & Corn. Finish with Warm Chocolate Fantasy Cake.
The simplistic exterior of this building gives no hint to the ornate, five-story, Victorian-style atrium inside - the setting to countless movies, including Blade Runner and Chinatown.
Probably one of the best photography locations i have ever been too. The sky is always so blue and the colors of Salvation Mountain are amazing. Check out Slab city also well your there
If you're going to visit, the Joshua Tree is way in the middle of the park. Other things you have to hike to see. Be prepared with water & hiking shoes.
The number 2 is pretty hot. The Special number 2 was featured on Man vs. Food and is mega hot! Yummy!
Get the egg on toast (uni on top of scrambled eggs on top of toast) and the pork chop and belly. Pork chop is cooked to a perfect medium rare.
Beautiful 360* view of L.A. at the top of the stairs. Climb those stairs, your buns will thank you. Also, watch out for snakes!!
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.
A housing tract built by over-zealous developers that crumbled into the ocean in 1929. You can still see sidewalk and other debris under the waves. Get around the fence during the day and be careful.
Super Cro Jo was delicious! It's a breakfast sandwich on a croissant. Soy chai latte also yummy. No restroom so don't plan on staying here for a long time.
Torihei is a small, traditional izakaya located in a South Bay strip mall with about 30 seats. One of the standout dishes is a grilled whole squid with yakitori sauce. Read more.
Go To Tiki Ti's, bring cash, they don't take plastic. For your first drink get a Ray's Mistake, then for your second order a Blood in the Sand, then call a cab.
Special... Not on the menu: Pescado Saltado... $12.25. I got mine with a fried egg. YUM!
The Lamb. Anything with Lamb. Must I repeat myself? Get some Lamb. I spoke with the man himself (Papa Cristo) and he explained that you cannot find lamb properly cooked anywhere else! Just try it.
Try the thai bbq chicken and ribs! The chicken is soft to perfection! Sweet and a little tangy
Tiny donut shop with a GIANT donut on the roof! This is no tourist trap, though. The donuts are really good. Don't miss it! - Kellie, Community Manager
Chef Kida mashes up two favorite summertime treats: s’mores and ice cream sandwiches. The dessert is made with brownies, vanilla ice cream rolled in chocolate crunch, and torched marshmallow. Read more.
Walking through this bookstore is an experience in itself. Tunnels made of used books and a second floor dedicated to art makes this unlike any bookstore you've ever visited...
They give out donut samples, lots of them. The Spicy Fried Chicken sandwich is a great start to the day if you feel like skipping the egg sandwiches. It's not too spicy and the chicken is perfect.
"The corn man comes at 9:30. There's a line by 9... Back lot of the 99 Cents Only on N Broadway. Sweet corn and supernatural blend of traditional elote dressings." – 5 Every Day Read more.
Absolutely no sign out front, you just have to look for the neon art in the window front.
The firebird had a juicy, slightly oily, and crisp fried chicken thigh. Supposed to be spicy, but was very weak to me. Excellent French onions topping added a lot to the sandwich. 3.75/5
Went in to grab some doughnuts (which were very good) but the sight of the chicken breakfast sandwich pulled me in. I am now a fan. Who knew fried spicy chicken would be so good in the morning.
A shell of fried tortilla stuffed with plump shrimp, drowned in spicy salsa crowned with a few slices of avocado. Mariscos Jalisco changed the way Angelenos considered street food. Also at Tacolandia! Read more.
No pictures allowed inside but very educational for those interested in the history of death, taxidermy, & murder. Photographs are graphic in some rooms but good signage for the squeamish.
Great hiking trip that involves maximum view of the ocean and Santa Monica Mountains for minimal effort. Read more.
This restaurant is known for a few things: excellent flame-grilled carne asada; thin, chewy flour tortillas, and something called the Vampiro, which combines both into one unholy and glorious mess.
The best birria de res tacos! Find the truck next to the rail tracks off Slauson.
I'm no paella expert but this thing was perfect. The combination of ingredients and the drumstick to finish it off was just what I needed.
You really need to drive the "Artist Drive" on your way to badwater. Stunning surroundings.
Great and challenging ride from Furnace Creek. At least 15 degrees cooler than valley floor so bring a jacket-unless it's Summer.
Lowest point in the Lower 48 states. Hot as hell!!! 🔥🔥🔥 It's a flat walk as long as you want to make it. Honestly, better to see from Dante's View (above and behind the parking lot).
Better time for visiting is early morning before sunrise or in the evening with moon.
Gorgeous place! Tours are avaliable, reserve it in advance online. Also, check out the exhibit, interpretive center, and gift shop. The day we went they also had a snack bar, with pizza for the kiddo.
My favourite matcha soft serve. Strong matcha flavour and very creamy
Curry was tasty. Mochiko chicken was good with the sauce. Happy fried chicken was the bomb! Fried pork chop were delish!
Go strawberry picking. You get a tractor tour and get to eat fresh veggies. The kids keep talking about the yellow broccoli flowers. They were really good.
Don't forget to order their charcoal rib eye steak & nankotsu karaage. If they have the uni sashimi as a special you MUST get that too. An authentic Japanese izakaya. Seriously, a hidden gem.
The raw fresh Uni is great! Only come here if you like Uni, there isn’t much else on the menu
Open Friday to Monday, noon till sundown. $1 admission, refunded with a purchase.
