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Brunch
Sunday brunch spot for a true LA experience. Live jazz, rooftop vibes, delicious eats and great drinks. Try the crab Benedict, bread pudding and the sangria. After brunch head up one floor to the rooftop bar for great views of downtown LA.
Tip: make a reservation!
Note: my location is 15 mins away from Perch
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Perch
448 S Hill StSunday brunch spot for a true LA experience. Live jazz, rooftop vibes, delicious eats and great drinks. Try the crab Benedict, bread pudding and the sangria. After brunch head up one floor to the rooftop bar for great views of downtown LA.
Tip: make a reservation!
Note: my location is 15 mins away from Perch
Cute corner bistro serving traditional French fare. Felt like I was back in Lyon!
If you’re looking for a casual spot this is it! Try the shrimp crepe or the Benedict with avocado. Side note, portions are great and savory crepes pretty big.
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Cafe Laurent
12034 Overland AveCute corner bistro serving traditional French fare. Felt like I was back in Lyon!
If you’re looking for a casual spot this is it! Try the shrimp crepe or the Benedict with avocado. Side note, portions are great and savory crepes pretty big.
Restaurant by one of ship-Hops greatest, Naz, sweet chicks is new American southern comfort fare. Try the chicken, the biscuit and the mac&cheese. Great vibes as they play a mix of 90’s to current hip hop/RnB. You can walk off your brunch at nearby The Grove or exploring Melrose Ave.
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Sweet Chick
448 N Fairfax AveRestaurant by one of ship-Hops greatest, Naz, sweet chicks is new American southern comfort fare. Try the chicken, the biscuit and the mac&cheese. Great vibes as they play a mix of 90’s to current hip hop/RnB. You can walk off your brunch at nearby The Grove or exploring Melrose Ave.
Great local brunch spot (1 mile away). Southern with a twist brunch menu with a bottomless option. I haven’t had anything I didn’t love from post and beam.
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Post & Beam
3767 Santa Rosalia DrGreat local brunch spot (1 mile away). Southern with a twist brunch menu with a bottomless option. I haven’t had anything I didn’t love from post and beam.
An open air food market on steroids. Open every Sunday from 10-4. You can eat your little heart out to over 55 vendors ranging from Vegan eats to the most carnivore-esq treats. after you chow down check out the family friendly beer garden.
located in downtown LA
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Smorgasburg
777 S Alameda StAn open air food market on steroids. Open every Sunday from 10-4. You can eat your little heart out to over 55 vendors ranging from Vegan eats to the most carnivore-esq treats. after you chow down check out the family friendly beer garden.
located in downtown LA
Located in the Playa vista area (20mins away) offering brunch Sat-Sun. Sol is an Upscale Mexican restaurant offering some traditional Mexican breakfast dishes and otherAmerican dishes with a Mexican twist.
What I’m here for? Crab& shrimp benedicto, $3 mimosas or $5 specialty mimosas, try the Fro-Mo, frozen margarita and mimosa mix!
Note: There is a local farmers market , with live music, right outside the restaurant every weekend.
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SOL Mexican Cocina | Playa Vista
12775 Millennium DrLocated in the Playa vista area (20mins away) offering brunch Sat-Sun. Sol is an Upscale Mexican restaurant offering some traditional Mexican breakfast dishes and otherAmerican dishes with a Mexican twist.
What I’m here for? Crab& shrimp benedicto, $3 mimosas or $5 specialty mimosas, try the Fro-Mo, frozen margarita and mimosa mix!
Note: There is a local farmers market , with live music, right outside the restaurant every weekend.
Small neighborhood restaurant with a great brunch/breakfast menu. Try the chicken and waffles Thai style.
On weekends get there early, there is always a wait!
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Met Her At A Bar
759 S La Brea AveSmall neighborhood restaurant with a great brunch/breakfast menu. Try the chicken and waffles Thai style.
On weekends get there early, there is always a wait!
Happy hour
Best happy hour food and drink menu in the city
Located less than 2 miles from our location Harold and Belle’s is a Crenshaw District staple. Offering authentic Louisiana creole cuisine the happy menu offers a great variety of drinks and food for under $15! Try the bbq salmon bowl, bayou balls (their take on boudin balls) and fries étoufée.
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Harold & Belle's
2920 W Jefferson BlvdLocated less than 2 miles from our location Harold and Belle’s is a Crenshaw District staple. Offering authentic Louisiana creole cuisine the happy menu offers a great variety of drinks and food for under $15! Try the bbq salmon bowl, bayou balls (their take on boudin balls) and fries étoufée.
Iconic restaurant in the heart of Beverly Hills, The Grill can be pricey but their HH is unmatched. Mon-Sat 4-7 they have great & hearty food offerings such as Kobe beef sidekicks, filet mignon sliders and a crab cake blt, all for under $15. Each are paired with fries, mash potatoes or a side of your choice.
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The Grill on the Alley
120 Promenade WayIconic restaurant in the heart of Beverly Hills, The Grill can be pricey but their HH is unmatched. Mon-Sat 4-7 they have great & hearty food offerings such as Kobe beef sidekicks, filet mignon sliders and a crab cake blt, all for under $15. Each are paired with fries, mash potatoes or a side of your choice.
HH food menu can’t be matched, so many favs are available. If you stay long enough (like me) they also do a reverse happy hour!
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Wokcano
800 W 7th StHH food menu can’t be matched, so many favs are available. If you stay long enough (like me) they also do a reverse happy hour!
Food tings
great food, wine and vibes. very chill spot for dinner or drinks.
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Gjelina
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvdgreat food, wine and vibes. very chill spot for dinner or drinks.
Things to do
beautiful scenic view of the city, day or night. you can hike to the Hollywood sign and it's free!
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Observatorio Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rdbeautiful scenic view of the city, day or night. you can hike to the Hollywood sign and it's free!
the museum that non-museum lovers will love. cool building with great art pieces and installations. located in the heart of downtown LA.
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The Broad
221 S Grand Avethe museum that non-museum lovers will love. cool building with great art pieces and installations. located in the heart of downtown LA.
A super cool photography space with traveling exhibits. See Vanity Fair exhibit now through 7/27/2020. Did I mention it’s Free!?!
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Annenberg Espacio para la Fotografía
2000 Avenue of the StarsA super cool photography space with traveling exhibits. See Vanity Fair exhibit now through 7/27/2020. Did I mention it’s Free!?!
Located in Malibu, this mansion turned museum has a great collection of ancient Roman & Greek art, statues, etc. beautiful grounds with pool and views.
Why I go? It’s FREEE!! Book your free timed entry in advance.
After you can hang out in nearby Santa Monica or Malibu.
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La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast HwyLocated in Malibu, this mansion turned museum has a great collection of ancient Roman & Greek art, statues, etc. beautiful grounds with pool and views.
Why I go? It’s FREEE!! Book your free timed entry in advance.
After you can hang out in nearby Santa Monica or Malibu.
One of my favorite local areas to get a quick workout and beautiful views!
Early morning workout, climb the stairs to a gorgeous view of the city or take the 13 mile trails to the beach.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdOne of my favorite local areas to get a quick workout and beautiful views!
Early morning workout, climb the stairs to a gorgeous view of the city or take the 13 mile trails to the beach.
Cool, interactive exhibit in Hollywood & at the Beverly Center. In LA through December 2021. you do need tickets so buy then early!
Museum of Dream Space (MODS)- Hollywood
6757 Hollywood BlvdCool, interactive exhibit in Hollywood & at the Beverly Center. In LA through December 2021. you do need tickets so buy then early!
Mosaic Tile House
1116 Palms BlvdDrinks...and some food
Swanky rooftop bar in downtown LA with great drinks and views. Open to 2am on weekends. Chill vibe.
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Broken Shaker at Freehand LA
416 W 8th StSwanky rooftop bar in downtown LA with great drinks and views. Open to 2am on weekends. Chill vibe.
Mama Shelter
6500 Selma AveCute rooftop bar in DTLA
Food scene
Unsure of what to eat or have a taste for many different things?! head up to Anaheim (I recommending driving not Uber) to explore the Anaheim Packing House food hall to find any type of food you can think of! Food and drink vendors fill the gorgeous space that was once an orange processing plant.
Thank me later!!
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Anaheim Packing House
440 South Anaheim BoulevardUnsure of what to eat or have a taste for many different things?! head up to Anaheim (I recommending driving not Uber) to explore the Anaheim Packing House food hall to find any type of food you can think of! Food and drink vendors fill the gorgeous space that was once an orange processing plant.
Thank me later!!
Bar scene
Cool bars to visit in LA
Located at the WayFarer in DTLA, this underground bar give very speakeasy vibes. Open from 7pm - close (usually around 2). Craft cocktails, light fare and good music.
Note: Post covid, you may need to make a reservation.
Lilly Rose
813 Flower StreetLocated at the WayFarer in DTLA, this underground bar give very speakeasy vibes. Open from 7pm - close (usually around 2). Craft cocktails, light fare and good music.
Note: Post covid, you may need to make a reservation.