Guidebook for My Neighborhood & Local Area
Food Scene
These eateries are walking distance in my neighborhood. For more options take a car to go to the Beverly Center area, the Farmers Market at Third & Fairfax, or Beverly Hills.
This is a vegan cafe with beautiful and tasty breakfast, lunch items, and coffee/snacks. They have indoor seating and a pretty patio. Check out their Instagram or website to see what all the fuss is about.
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Green Table Cafe
5998 W Pico BlvdThis is a vegan cafe with beautiful and tasty breakfast, lunch items, and coffee/snacks. They have indoor seating and a pretty patio. Check out their Instagram or website to see what all the fuss is about.
Tuk Tuk Thai
1638 W Pico BlvdNick's is an old school, classic American diner-type breakfast spot with eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, and hash browns. It's only open for breakfast and lunch and it closes at 3 pm.
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Nick's Coffee Shop & Deli
8536 W Pico BlvdNick's is an old school, classic American diner-type breakfast spot with eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, and hash browns. It's only open for breakfast and lunch and it closes at 3 pm.
Juice Crafters - Juice Bar
11682 San Vicente BlvdCold pressed juices and breakfast bowls.
Versailles
1415 S La Cienega BlvdThe lemony-garlic chicken is popular.
Beautiful space with coffee & tea, pastries, breakfast dishes and sandwiches and salads. 8am to 7pm. Wifi makes it a popular spot to work/study.
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295 South Robertson BoulevardBeautiful space with coffee & tea, pastries, breakfast dishes and sandwiches and salads. 8am to 7pm. Wifi makes it a popular spot to work/study.
This spot is in very close walking distance to the apartment. Modest Indian eatery offering traditional dishes, including vegetarian options, plus a lunch buffet. Closes at 10pm.
Taj Mahal of India
8566 West Pico BoulevardThis spot is in very close walking distance to the apartment. Modest Indian eatery offering traditional dishes, including vegetarian options, plus a lunch buffet. Closes at 10pm.
This spot is in very close walking distance to the apartment. Fast casual sushi spot with fresh fish located in the strip mall on the corner next to 7-11.
Momo Sushi
This spot is in very close walking distance to the apartment. Fast casual sushi spot with fresh fish located in the strip mall on the corner next to 7-11.
This is an old school type Chinese restaurant and while it is not, in my opinion, the best Chinese spot in LA it is the closest (just around the corner). It also has a full bar.
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Twin Dragon Chinese Restaurant
8597 W Pico BlvdThis is an old school type Chinese restaurant and while it is not, in my opinion, the best Chinese spot in LA it is the closest (just around the corner). It also has a full bar.
Upscale preparation but casual dining run by husband and wife. Indoor and outdoor patio dining.
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Prospect Gourmand
105 N Robertson BlvdUpscale preparation but casual dining run by husband and wife. Indoor and outdoor patio dining.
This Thai restaurant is in close walking distance at the corner of Olympic and Robertson.
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Natalee Thai
998 S Robertson BlvdThis Thai restaurant is in close walking distance at the corner of Olympic and Robertson.
Starbucks
7055 Sunset BlvdThis is a fast food submarine sandwich shop just a couple blocks away.
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Subway
8617 Santa Monica BlvdThis is a fast food submarine sandwich shop just a couple blocks away.
Kabob By Faraj Restaurant & Meat Market
8680 W Pico BlvdShopping
Across the street from the large Beverly Center mall, this smaller center has designer discount stores - TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Ross, and Off Fifth - and a Target and CVS. It also has a Soup Plantation salad bar, a Corner Bakery, and La Salsa fast food tacos.
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Beverly Connection Security
100 La Cienega BlvdAcross the street from the large Beverly Center mall, this smaller center has designer discount stores - TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Ross, and Off Fifth - and a Target and CVS. It also has a Soup Plantation salad bar, a Corner Bakery, and La Salsa fast food tacos.
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles County Museum is only about 1.5 miles away. The museum sits on a large campus that is nice for walking and taking photos (there is a well-known installation of city lights out front and it's an Instagram favorite). Check the website for current exhibitions. Spring - Fall there is also a free outdoor jazz concert every Friday evening from 6-8pm; Latin jazz on Saturdays; and a free classical concert on Sundays.
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Museu de Arte do Condado de Los Angeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles County Museum is only about 1.5 miles away. The museum sits on a large campus that is nice for walking and taking photos (there is a well-known installation of city lights out front and it's an Instagram favorite). Check the website for current exhibitions. Spring - Fall there is also a free outdoor jazz concert every Friday evening from 6-8pm; Latin jazz on Saturdays; and a free classical concert on Sundays.
This beautiful, air-conditioned library next to Beverly Hills City Hall is a lovely spot to work from your laptop or to read. There is free wi-fi and an attached cafe for snacks and coffee.
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Beverly Hills Public Library
444 N Rexford DrThis beautiful, air-conditioned library next to Beverly Hills City Hall is a lovely spot to work from your laptop or to read. There is free wi-fi and an attached cafe for snacks and coffee.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdOpen until 10pm
Walgreens
1501 Vine StPharmacy, toiletries, snacks, etc
This urgent care is the closest to my place, about .5 mile (10 min walk) and open 9am - 9pm 7 days/week.
Exer Urgent Care
475 Foothill BlvdThis urgent care is the closest to my place, about .5 mile (10 min walk) and open 9am - 9pm 7 days/week.
This convenience store is right around the corner from my place. They sell beverages (no alcohol here as it is next to a school) and snacks/convenience items. Keep in mind, as in all of LA, there is usually a homeless man outside who may be begging for money. I wouldn't be too concerned but best to ignore them.
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7-Eleven
7950 Santa Monica BlvdThis convenience store is right around the corner from my place. They sell beverages (no alcohol here as it is next to a school) and snacks/convenience items. Keep in mind, as in all of LA, there is usually a homeless man outside who may be begging for money. I wouldn't be too concerned but best to ignore them.
This is the closest grocery store to my place. It is a small, independent, Kosher market and it carries all of the basics plus specialty foods. Hour are 7:30 am to 8:30 pm. NOTE, this store closes at 4:30 pm on Fridays and it is closed all day on Saturdays.
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Glatt Mart
8708 W Pico BlvdThis is the closest grocery store to my place. It is a small, independent, Kosher market and it carries all of the basics plus specialty foods. Hour are 7:30 am to 8:30 pm. NOTE, this store closes at 4:30 pm on Fridays and it is closed all day on Saturdays.
Entertainment & Activities
Stunning views of the city (catch sunset if you can) and wonderful science information. But make sure to buy a ticket for the Planetarium Show where you'll go on a beautiful adventure in a dark theatre; it is a unique highlight of this venue and not to be missed!
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Observatório Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdStunning views of the city (catch sunset if you can) and wonderful science information. But make sure to buy a ticket for the Planetarium Show where you'll go on a beautiful adventure in a dark theatre; it is a unique highlight of this venue and not to be missed!
Parks & Nature
This park is only one block away and has a large dirt track for walkers/runners, as well as exercise equipment and picnic benches.
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La Cienega Park
8400 Gregory WayThis park is only one block away and has a large dirt track for walkers/runners, as well as exercise equipment and picnic benches.