Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Fantastic breakfasts (but there is sometimes a line) Giant pancakes.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Rex's Cafe
2136 S Pacific AveFantastic breakfasts (but there is sometimes a line) Giant pancakes.
Omelette & Waffle Shop
1103 S Gaffey StGood breakfasts.
Middle-eastern cuisine. They bring out a pitcher and wash your hands before dining. There is belly-dancing and fortune telling available. Good food. Cheaper during the week.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Babouch Moroccan Restaurant
810 S Gaffey StMiddle-eastern cuisine. They bring out a pitcher and wash your hands before dining. There is belly-dancing and fortune telling available. Good food. Cheaper during the week.
Great breakfasts, but be prepared for a long line on weekends. About a ten minute walk from our house--Lighthouse restaurant is right near it.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Pacific Diner
3821 S Pacific AveGreat breakfasts, but be prepared for a long line on weekends. About a ten minute walk from our house--Lighthouse restaurant is right near it.
Popular bakery where you can sit and have a pastry and tea (downtown area).
Mishi's Strudel Bakery & Cafe'
309 W 7th StPopular bakery where you can sit and have a pastry and tea (downtown area).
Delicious fast food, ten minutes away (easy to pick up when returning from freeways). Most BBQ pork, chicken, seafood under $10.
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Ono Hawaiian BBQ
5550 Wilshire BlvdDelicious fast food, ten minutes away (easy to pick up when returning from freeways). Most BBQ pork, chicken, seafood under $10.
Restaurant and bar--nice view of marina--good seafood, reasonable prices. Interesting photos on walls. Near sportsfishing and whale watching.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
22nd St Landing Seafood Grill & Bar
141 W 22nd StRestaurant and bar--nice view of marina--good seafood, reasonable prices. Interesting photos on walls. Near sportsfishing and whale watching.
Great place to go. Visit tourist shops, take a harbor cruise, select fresh seafood and have it prepared the way you like it--enjoy with live mariachi music and sangria.
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Liman Köyü
1150 Nagoya WayGreat place to go. Visit tourist shops, take a harbor cruise, select fresh seafood and have it prepared the way you like it--enjoy with live mariachi music and sangria.
Great Italian and Greek food at reasonable prices. Very popular with the locals--near to two theaters.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Niko's Pizzeria
399 W 6th StGreat Italian and Greek food at reasonable prices. Very popular with the locals--near to two theaters.
Great British Pub with live music. Slightly pricey (fish and chips $17.95). Downtown.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
The Whale & Ale
327 W 7th StGreat British Pub with live music. Slightly pricey (fish and chips $17.95). Downtown.
Owner Michael specializes in wine tastings and will give a discount if you mention us and Airbnb. Gourmet food available. Open Tues - Fridays, 5 - 10 PM, Sat. 12 - 10. Tastings are 5 - 9:30 T - F, 3 - 9:30 Sats. Great place to go, right across from Warner Grand Theater.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Off the Vine
491 W 6th StOwner Michael specializes in wine tastings and will give a discount if you mention us and Airbnb. Gourmet food available. Open Tues - Fridays, 5 - 10 PM, Sat. 12 - 10. Tastings are 5 - 9:30 T - F, 3 - 9:30 Sats. Great place to go, right across from Warner Grand Theater.
"One of the best buffets in the world" said by many of our guests. On Sundays all you can eat buffet. Whole tables of crab, sushi, meat carved for you, taco bar, you name it. A whole room for salads. Live music. FREE 2 HOUR CRUISE if you go early enough (recommend by 10:30) If you get there to a table by 9:30 they take $20 off the $49 per person price. Great views of enormous ships entering/exiting harbor. Please note: the Ports O' Call area is undergoing extensive renovations and some of the businesses may be closed.
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Ports O' Call Waterfront Dining
1200 Nagoya Way"One of the best buffets in the world" said by many of our guests. On Sundays all you can eat buffet. Whole tables of crab, sushi, meat carved for you, taco bar, you name it. A whole room for salads. Live music. FREE 2 HOUR CRUISE if you go early enough (recommend by 10:30) If you get there to a table by 9:30 they take $20 off the $49 per person price. Great views of enormous ships entering/exiting harbor. Please note: the Ports O' Call area is undergoing extensive renovations and some of the businesses may be closed.
Great family restaurant--huge helpings. Good food and service, very reasonable.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Raffaello Ristorante
457 W 7th StGreat family restaurant--huge helpings. Good food and service, very reasonable.
Everything Else
Great breakfasts and lunch. A local favorite. Often has a line at breakfast on the weekend.
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Lighthouse Cafe
1600 W Balboa BlvdGreat breakfasts and lunch. A local favorite. Often has a line at breakfast on the weekend.
Amalfitano Bakery
29111 S Western Avegreat bakery. About ten minutes drive.
Sightseeing
Beautiful glass church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, still being worked on by his grandson. Many hiking beaches nearby.
62 yerel halk öneriyor
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Dr SBeautiful glass church designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, still being worked on by his grandson. Many hiking beaches nearby.
Must pay for parking, but great hiking trails, beach with life guard.
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
5970 Palos Verdes Dr SMust pay for parking, but great hiking trails, beach with life guard.
Sportsfishing, whale watching, and a good seafood restaurant with reasonable prices (about 35 years old).
17 yerel halk öneriyor
22nd Street Landing Sportfishing
141 W 22nd StSportsfishing, whale watching, and a good seafood restaurant with reasonable prices (about 35 years old).
Free museum (guides upon request). Whale counting daily from Dec. through May. Nearby Pt. Vicente Lighthouse open 2nd Saturday each month 10 - 3PM (free).
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Point Vicente Yorumlama Merkezi
31501 Palos Verdes Dr WFree museum (guides upon request). Whale counting daily from Dec. through May. Nearby Pt. Vicente Lighthouse open 2nd Saturday each month 10 - 3PM (free).
Located in Pt. Fermin Park which has music, Shakespeare plays, classic auto shows, a biker cafe. Free tours (except Mondays) 1-4. First and last keepers were women.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Point Fermin Lighthouse
807 W Paseo Del MarLocated in Pt. Fermin Park which has music, Shakespeare plays, classic auto shows, a biker cafe. Free tours (except Mondays) 1-4. First and last keepers were women.
Great place to visit. Lots of history. Old hotels, campgrounds, best scuba and snorkeling in Calif., new zip line, submarine, glassbottom boats, great restaurants, golf, much more.
188 yerel halk öneriyor
Santa Catalina Adası
Great place to visit. Lots of history. Old hotels, campgrounds, best scuba and snorkeling in Calif., new zip line, submarine, glassbottom boats, great restaurants, golf, much more.
Bike Rental
25 Windward AveBike rentals available from county and/or private organization.
Arts & Culture
Close golf course and restaurant (though NOT our pick for prez). Public access to beach trails. Free parking.
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles
1 Trump National DrClose golf course and restaurant (though NOT our pick for prez). Public access to beach trails. Free parking.
Xstreamline Sports
1861 N Gaffey Stsporting goods
Little Fish Theatre
777 S Centre StLive theater in downtown--many good restaurants nearby.
Ballet, lots more in gorgeous, old, classic theater. Downtown--near lots of good restaurants.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Warner Grand Theatre
South Pacific AvenueBallet, lots more in gorgeous, old, classic theater. Downtown--near lots of good restaurants.
Angels Gate Cultural Center
3601 S Gaffey StHas various events all year long.
Essentials
Good health food market. There are also 3 Trader Joe's within 10 to 15 min. drive from us.
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Sprouts Farmers Market
820 N Western AveGood health food market. There are also 3 Trader Joe's within 10 to 15 min. drive from us.
Pâtisserie Chantilly
2383 Lomita Blvdgreat French/Japanese bakery.
Excellent grocery store chain which began in Pasadena. Good wine selection, health foods and trendy foods at reasonable prices. This is a chain. There are 2 more in the neighborhood. A fun one to go to is to the West, past San Vicente Lighthouse (but a little further).
260 yerel halk öneriyor
Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena AveExcellent grocery store chain which began in Pasadena. Good wine selection, health foods and trendy foods at reasonable prices. This is a chain. There are 2 more in the neighborhood. A fun one to go to is to the West, past San Vicente Lighthouse (but a little further).
Entertainment & Activities
Easy walk. Free. Grunion programs ($5) March through fall. Adults must have CA fishing license to take grunion. Two great beaches nearby. Good hamburgers on weekends.
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Cabrillo Deniz Akvaryumu
3720 Stephen M White DrEasy walk. Free. Grunion programs ($5) March through fall. Adults must have CA fishing license to take grunion. Two great beaches nearby. Good hamburgers on weekends.
World class aquarium. About 15-20 minute drive across scenic bridges. Near LB Convention Center, tourist shops, great restaurants, marina tours. About $35 Adults.
806 yerel halk öneriyor
Pasifik Akvaryumu
100 Aquarium WayWorld class aquarium. About 15-20 minute drive across scenic bridges. Near LB Convention Center, tourist shops, great restaurants, marina tours. About $35 Adults.
Great place to meet locals. Has special activities for Halloween, etc. and local bands (free) especially on weekends. Has enormous assortment of soda pop, classic wooden toys, postcards, very reasonable food. Free library.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Corner Store
1118 W 37th StGreat place to meet locals. Has special activities for Halloween, etc. and local bands (free) especially on weekends. Has enormous assortment of soda pop, classic wooden toys, postcards, very reasonable food. Free library.
Getting Around
Enterprise
235 W 6th Stabout 7 minute drive from our house