Phil’s guidebook for Los Angeles
shopping
The Grove Shopping Center has a Nordstrom, Apple Store, lots of family-oriented restaurants and Pacific Theatres. Also located at The Grove is the historic Farmer's Market.
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The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe Grove Shopping Center has a Nordstrom, Apple Store, lots of family-oriented restaurants and Pacific Theatres. Also located at The Grove is the historic Farmer's Market.
Sightseeing
Hollywood Wax Museum
6767 Hollywood BlvdThis is a very famous Hollywood tourist activity.
Food scene
Here are a list of some of my favorite places in the area.
Outstanding French California restaurant run by chef Walter Manske. Exceptional wine list with many "off list" bottles available for the wine afficionado - just ask Sam, the head sommelier & wine director.
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Republique
624 S La Brea AveOutstanding French California restaurant run by chef Walter Manske. Exceptional wine list with many "off list" bottles available for the wine afficionado - just ask Sam, the head sommelier & wine director.
Nancy Silverton of La Brea Bakery is the chef behind Mozza Osteria (and Mozza Pizzeria located next door). Outstanding upscale Italian fare, and a great Italian wine list. Super popular after over 10 years in business. Reservations recommended though there is lots of bar seating available - you may wish to try that if dining solo.
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Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose AveNancy Silverton of La Brea Bakery is the chef behind Mozza Osteria (and Mozza Pizzeria located next door). Outstanding upscale Italian fare, and a great Italian wine list. Super popular after over 10 years in business. Reservations recommended though there is lots of bar seating available - you may wish to try that if dining solo.
Nancy Silverton of La Brea Bakery is the chef behind Mozza Pizzeria - now with many locations worldwide. Amazing pizza and great contorni (side) dishes. Also famous for Nancy's chop salad. Local delivery also available. Super popular after over 10 years in business. Reservations recommended though there is some bar seating available - you may wish to try that if dining solo.
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Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveNancy Silverton of La Brea Bakery is the chef behind Mozza Pizzeria - now with many locations worldwide. Amazing pizza and great contorni (side) dishes. Also famous for Nancy's chop salad. Local delivery also available. Super popular after over 10 years in business. Reservations recommended though there is some bar seating available - you may wish to try that if dining solo.
Gino Angelini is one of the top chefs in Los Angeles and has had this restaurant for over 25 years. Plenty of celebrity regulars frequent the restaurant which serves classic Italian cuisine. Super amazing thin crust pizzas in a wood pizza oven, amazing pastas. Super lively place. Always packed. Reservations recommended.
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Angelini Osteria
7313 Beverly BlvdGino Angelini is one of the top chefs in Los Angeles and has had this restaurant for over 25 years. Plenty of celebrity regulars frequent the restaurant which serves classic Italian cuisine. Super amazing thin crust pizzas in a wood pizza oven, amazing pastas. Super lively place. Always packed. Reservations recommended.
Great coffee, organic food, vibrant scene. They deliver and you can also order through various food delivery companies like uber eats though I usually just call them directly. You can also get whole or ground coffee beans. And they have exceptional desserts. This place has been open 25 years and I have been going there that long and some of the original employees still work there.. I think that says it all.
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Urth Caffe Melrose
8565 Melrose AveGreat coffee, organic food, vibrant scene. They deliver and you can also order through various food delivery companies like uber eats though I usually just call them directly. You can also get whole or ground coffee beans. And they have exceptional desserts. This place has been open 25 years and I have been going there that long and some of the original employees still work there.. I think that says it all.
If you like Korean BBQ this is a great place. Food is authentic. Portions generous. Always fun.
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Genwa Beverly Hills
170 N La Cienega BlvdIf you like Korean BBQ this is a great place. Food is authentic. Portions generous. Always fun.
This divey Mexican Reataurant has been around since about 1920. The food is great and affordable and the margaritas are on fire (seriously!). There is a live mariachi band and always a wait after 5pm but worth it.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdThis divey Mexican Reataurant has been around since about 1920. The food is great and affordable and the margaritas are on fire (seriously!). There is a live mariachi band and always a wait after 5pm but worth it.
Music Venues
Once in your life, you need to see a concert at The Hollywood Bowl. A beautiful outdoor music ampitheatre in the heart of hollywood. Check out the schedule online and consider ordering a picnic meal to be delivered to your box seats!!
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdOnce in your life, you need to see a concert at The Hollywood Bowl. A beautiful outdoor music ampitheatre in the heart of hollywood. Check out the schedule online and consider ordering a picnic meal to be delivered to your box seats!!
Another great outdoor music venue. Not as comfortable as the Hollywood Bowl in regard to seating, but a great venue right in Griffith Park
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The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveAnother great outdoor music venue. Not as comfortable as the Hollywood Bowl in regard to seating, but a great venue right in Griffith Park