Guidebook for Los Angeles
Getting Around
This is the closest LA Metro station. It is located on the Purple Line which will take you directly Downtown LA in just a few stops. Alternatively if you want to head west to the ocean, you can transfer from the Purple Line to the blue Expo Line at the 7th St/Metro Car station and ride that all the way to Downtown Santa Monica.
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Wilshire / Western Station
South Western AvenueThis is the closest LA Metro station. It is located on the Purple Line which will take you directly Downtown LA in just a few stops. Alternatively if you want to head west to the ocean, you can transfer from the Purple Line to the blue Expo Line at the 7th St/Metro Car station and ride that all the way to Downtown Santa Monica.
Essentials
Great Korean grocery store for food, snacks and drinks
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H Mart Madang Plaza
621 S Western AveGreat Korean grocery store for food, snacks and drinks
Ralphs
645 W 9th StGiant grocery store with huge selection
Arts & Culture
Great art installations in a historic Masonic Temple
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Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation
Great art installations in a historic Masonic Temple
The Broad
221 S Grand AveGreat building for contemporary art
Great building for contemporary art
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Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdGreat building for contemporary art
Great for gallery and central courtyard with drinks and shops
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Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StGreat for gallery and central courtyard with drinks and shops
Strange museum of obscure history, nice rooftop with tea
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Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.Strange museum of obscure history, nice rooftop with tea
Food Scene
Dan Sung Sa
3317 W 6th StGreat spot for small Korean plates and drinks
OB Bear
3002 W 7th StGreat for fried chicken and drinks
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong
3465 W 6th StGreat Korean BBQ
Guelaguetza Restaurante
3014 W Olympic BlvdGreat Oaxacan food!
Langer's
704 S Alvarado StFamous deli for pastrami sandwiches
Must see market style collection of LA food vendors
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Mercado Central de Los Ángeles
317 S BroadwayMust see market style collection of LA food vendors
Bar 107
118 W 4th StGreat Tex-Mex comfort food
Jitlada Restaurant
5233 Sunset BlvdBest Thai food
Ruen Pair
5257 Hollywood BlvdGood Thai food
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdPopular Mexican restaurant
La Cevicheria
3809 W Pico BlvdCeviche!
Great French Dip sandwiches and hidden bar in the back
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Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StGreat French Dip sandwiches and hidden bar in the back
Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrMexican brunch, nice patio
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdPopular taco shop
Drinks & Nightlife
The LINE LA
3515 Wilshire BlvdCheck out OpenAire bar for cocktails
R Bar LA
3331 W 8th StPopular bar
Golden Gopher
417 W 8th StGreat casual downtown bar
Boomtown Brewery
700 Jackson StPopular brewery
Las Perlas
107 E 6th StGreat place, tequila focused drinks
Bar Henry
1228 Sunset BlvdPopular bar
Mikkeller DTLA
330 W Olympic BlvdCool spot
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction AvePopular brewery
Iron Triangle
1581 Industrial StreetGreat brewery
Ham and Eggs Tavern
433 W 8th StCheap bar
Parks & Nature
Gran Parque
200 N Grand AveGreat public park, central location
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkIts the Pacific
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdPopular jogging spot, good views
Good hikes, views and the famous observatory
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Observatorio Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdGood hikes, views and the famous observatory
Beauitful and vast botanical gardens
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdBeauitful and vast botanical gardens
Point Dume
Favorite beach spot, just outside of LA
Shopping
Popular street lined with many shops, walkable from the beach.
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Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney BoulevardPopular street lined with many shops, walkable from the beach.
Popular pedestrian street lines with commercial shops
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Downtown Santa Monica Station
402 Colorado AvePopular pedestrian street lines with commercial shops