Shana's Guesthouse Guidebook
Grocery Stores
There are a variety of grocery stores in the near vicinity, some even within walking distance.
Large marketplace with lots of fresh organic produce, prepared foods and healthy options.
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Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdLarge marketplace with lots of fresh organic produce, prepared foods and healthy options.
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdHealth foods and beyond. Pricey but you'll find anything you want in the "good for you" universe.
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Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdHealth foods and beyond. Pricey but you'll find anything you want in the "good for you" universe.
Ralphs
645 W 9th StA "regular" grocery store!
Restaurants
These yummy spots are nearby.
Delicious Japanese restaurant with sushi, ramen, yakitori, and a great happy hour! Family friendly. Reservations recommended.
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Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd StDelicious Japanese restaurant with sushi, ramen, yakitori, and a great happy hour! Family friendly. Reservations recommended.
Trendy french bistro with wine and beer. Across the street. Reservations recommended.
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Marvin
8114 Beverly BlvdTrendy french bistro with wine and beer. Across the street. Reservations recommended.
Delicious and friendly italian spot with fresh items and friendly service. Have to drive from our place. Reservations recommended.
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Osteria La Buca
5210 Melrose AveDelicious and friendly italian spot with fresh items and friendly service. Have to drive from our place. Reservations recommended.
You don't have to go to Chinatown to get great dumplings! Plus they have a terrific happy hour. Great for the whole family or a large group.
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Bao Dim Sum House
8256 Beverly BlvdYou don't have to go to Chinatown to get great dumplings! Plus they have a terrific happy hour. Great for the whole family or a large group.
Lively place with contemporary Mexican cuisine and a great tequila selection.
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Mercado
7910 W 3rd StLively place with contemporary Mexican cuisine and a great tequila selection.
Giant landmark eatery with many food vendors and shops, right next to The Grove.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 West 3rd StreetGiant landmark eatery with many food vendors and shops, right next to The Grove.
Yummy, eclectic Indian food with hip vibe and easy takeout/delivery only a few blocks away.
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Badmaash
418 N Fairfax AveYummy, eclectic Indian food with hip vibe and easy takeout/delivery only a few blocks away.
This is a lively, historic Mexican restaurant with average food, great margaritas, but all the atmosphere. Perfect for groups.
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El Coyote
7312 Beverly BlvdThis is a lively, historic Mexican restaurant with average food, great margaritas, but all the atmosphere. Perfect for groups.
Reserve in advance! Delicious Italian spot with impeccable ingredients and service. Love this place! There's a little outpost next door that serves delicious gelato and has some grocery items as well.
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Angelini Osteria
7313 Beverly BlvdReserve in advance! Delicious Italian spot with impeccable ingredients and service. Love this place! There's a little outpost next door that serves delicious gelato and has some grocery items as well.
California cuisine, farm to table. Never ever disappoints. Great for cocktails and apps or full dinner. Date night or groups. Reserve in advance!
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A.O.C.
8700 W 3rd StCalifornia cuisine, farm to table. Never ever disappoints. Great for cocktails and apps or full dinner. Date night or groups. Reserve in advance!
Good sushi right across the street from our house. No reservations so get there early.
Sushi Nagahasu
Good sushi right across the street from our house. No reservations so get there early.
Shopping
Lovely outdoor mall with shops, movie theater, and restaurants. Walking distance and fun for whole family. Right next to the Grove is the Original Farmers Market, with lots of outdoor eateries and shops. Worth a visit.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrLovely outdoor mall with shops, movie theater, and restaurants. Walking distance and fun for whole family. Right next to the Grove is the Original Farmers Market, with lots of outdoor eateries and shops. Worth a visit.
The Beverly Center has a wide variety of stores ranging from upscale to middle range. A 10 minute walk from our house.
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Beverly Center
8500 Beverly BlvdThe Beverly Center has a wide variety of stores ranging from upscale to middle range. A 10 minute walk from our house.
OK
8303 W 3rd StUnique finds
Supreme
8801 N Fairfax Avecool sneaks and tees
JapanLA
233 South La Brea AvenueFor your Little Twin Stars and Care Bears fix
Large, fun, local antique fair on Sunday mornings.
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveLarge, fun, local antique fair on Sunday mornings.
Best Gift Store
416 Beverly BlvdCreatively curated shop with fun gifts for adults and kids
Arts & Culture
Ever expanding museum with plenty of fantastic exhibits to see plus lots of space for kids to run around.
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Musée d'Art du comté de Los Angeles
5905 Wilshire BlvdEver expanding museum with plenty of fantastic exhibits to see plus lots of space for kids to run around.
Such a fun, amazing place for families. It's hard to believe there is an enormous tar pit in the middle of LA, from which mammoths and saber tooth tigers and other prehistoric creatures have been discovered.
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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire BlvdSuch a fun, amazing place for families. It's hard to believe there is an enormous tar pit in the middle of LA, from which mammoths and saber tooth tigers and other prehistoric creatures have been discovered.
Amazing gift shop with crafts from local artists! And the museum has really inspiring exhibits.
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Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire BlvdAmazing gift shop with crafts from local artists! And the museum has really inspiring exhibits.
Reserve in advance or you'll have to stand in line for hours! Totally worth it either way. TheBroad.org
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveReserve in advance or you'll have to stand in line for hours! Totally worth it either way. TheBroad.org
West Hollywood Library
625 N San Vicente BlvdFrank Gehry designed the world's most famous concert hall, right here in Los Angeles. It's absolutely stunning, inside and out. Make sure to catch a concert by the incredible Los Angeles Philharmonic. LAPhil.com
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveFrank Gehry designed the world's most famous concert hall, right here in Los Angeles. It's absolutely stunning, inside and out. Make sure to catch a concert by the incredible Los Angeles Philharmonic. LAPhil.com
In the summer, the Hollywood Bowl is the highlight of music entertainment in Los Angeles. It's an iconic venue, the nation's largest natural amphitheater. It has nearly 18,000 seats at all price points. It's the summer home of the LA Phil, but also pop, jazz, world music, EDM, rock, you name it. The food is also the best you'll find at a venue of this kind. Picnicking is a part of the fun. www.hollywoodbowl.com
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdIn the summer, the Hollywood Bowl is the highlight of music entertainment in Los Angeles. It's an iconic venue, the nation's largest natural amphitheater. It has nearly 18,000 seats at all price points. It's the summer home of the LA Phil, but also pop, jazz, world music, EDM, rock, you name it. The food is also the best you'll find at a venue of this kind. Picnicking is a part of the fun. www.hollywoodbowl.com
A fantastic addition to the Arts District with some very unique exhibitions in a beautiful space.
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Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StA fantastic addition to the Arts District with some very unique exhibitions in a beautiful space.
Grand Performances
350 S Grand AveFree concerts downtown in the summertime.
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveGreat concerts outdoors!
When you visit Santa Monica, if it's the season make sure to check out a show at The Broad Stage. There's an intimate 500 seat theatre with a grand feel, and a blackbox 100 seater, plus a beautiful plaza. Music, theater, dance, humanities, family shows...it's all there.
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The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage
1310 11th StWhen you visit Santa Monica, if it's the season make sure to check out a show at The Broad Stage. There's an intimate 500 seat theatre with a grand feel, and a blackbox 100 seater, plus a beautiful plaza. Music, theater, dance, humanities, family shows...it's all there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classy and low-key, kind of old school, great bartending and unique drinks.
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Blue Collar
361 S Fairfax AveClassy and low-key, kind of old school, great bartending and unique drinks.
Dime
442 N Fairfax AveHip little dive with old school tunes. Great place.
Nearby bar with great tequila menu and Mexican snacks. Gets packed.
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El Carmen
8138 W 3rd StNearby bar with great tequila menu and Mexican snacks. Gets packed.
The Hudson
1114 N Crescent Heights BlvdNeighborhood spot with old-fashioned vibe.
Severance Wine Bar
Classy but casual wine bar with yummy tapas.
Parks & Nature
10 min walk from the house. Great for dogs, kids, and grown-ups! Playgrounds and trails abound.
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Parc Pan Pacific
7600 Beverly Blvd10 min walk from the house. Great for dogs, kids, and grown-ups! Playgrounds and trails abound.
It's in the city but a large, diverse, gorgeous park with tons to do
898 recommandé par les habitants
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveIt's in the city but a large, diverse, gorgeous park with tons to do
Big grassy areas and play structures, a nice service center with balls and other park supplies, and right near the fantastic West Hollywood Library.
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West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente BlvdBig grassy areas and play structures, a nice service center with balls and other park supplies, and right near the fantastic West Hollywood Library.
Sightseeing
See the stars at the observatory itself but also hike to the Hollywood Sign and around Griffith Park. This place is such a treat. http://griffithobservatory.org
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Observatoire Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdSee the stars at the observatory itself but also hike to the Hollywood Sign and around Griffith Park. This place is such a treat. http://griffithobservatory.org
If you're new to LA, you've gotta see the walk of fame, the Chinese Graumin Theater, the Dolby Theater and the mayhem of Hollywood & Highland.
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdIf you're new to LA, you've gotta see the walk of fame, the Chinese Graumin Theater, the Dolby Theater and the mayhem of Hollywood & Highland.