Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Classic Peruvian food and rotisserie chicken. A mom and pop joint that is great for a quick bite or carry-out. It is a 5-minute walk from the apartment.
Pollos El Brasero
2281 W Pico BlvdClassic Peruvian food and rotisserie chicken. A mom and pop joint that is great for a quick bite or carry-out. It is a 5-minute walk from the apartment.
Cafe great for healthy food options, smoothies, light groceries. Free yoga on Saturday mornings. (5-8 minute walk from apartment).
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With Love Market & Cafe
1969 S Vermont AveCafe great for healthy food options, smoothies, light groceries. Free yoga on Saturday mornings. (5-8 minute walk from apartment).
Latino bakery and casual restaurant; quick bite. Latino culture has an amazing tradition of sweet breads, Huicho's is a great example. (5 minute walk)
Huicho's Bakery
1250 Vermont AveLatino bakery and casual restaurant; quick bite. Latino culture has an amazing tradition of sweet breads, Huicho's is a great example. (5 minute walk)
8-10 minute drive, but a cute spot to get brunch or breakfast. Parking can be a challenge, but well worth a visit!
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Bird's Nest Cafe
2403 S Vermont Ave8-10 minute drive, but a cute spot to get brunch or breakfast. Parking can be a challenge, but well worth a visit!
Excellent breakfast spot! Watch out, its a super popular place and the wait can be a bit long on an given morning.
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Jacks N Joe
2498 S Figueroa StExcellent breakfast spot! Watch out, its a super popular place and the wait can be a bit long on an given morning.
Kyochon Chicken
3833 W 6th StBest Korean style chicken wings!
Pico Union is known for it's vibrant Oaxacan community. Oaxaca is a state in southern Mexico.
La Guelaguetza offers superb, authentic Oaxacan cuisine and drinks. Live music on the weekends, energetic scene!
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Guelaguetza Restaurante
3014 W Olympic BlvdPico Union is known for it's vibrant Oaxacan community. Oaxaca is a state in southern Mexico.
La Guelaguetza offers superb, authentic Oaxacan cuisine and drinks. Live music on the weekends, energetic scene!
Essentials
A Latino grocery store with a large ethnic offering. Within walking distance, but if you're going to get a lot of groceries, a car or Uber might be best. Great for essentials or a full grocery run.
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Numero Uno Market
701 E Jefferson BlvdA Latino grocery store with a large ethnic offering. Within walking distance, but if you're going to get a lot of groceries, a car or Uber might be best. Great for essentials or a full grocery run.
Large chain grocery store. Great for essentials or full grocery run as well as baby items, flowers, etc.
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Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdLarge chain grocery store. Great for essentials or full grocery run as well as baby items, flowers, etc.
Very close, just 3 blocks away!, Latino grocery store. It has one of the best Latino sweet bread bakeries and quick bite shop right next door.
Nuño's Market
1605 S Hoover StVery close, just 3 blocks away!, Latino grocery store. It has one of the best Latino sweet bread bakeries and quick bite shop right next door.
An LA classic! Founded in southern CA, this grocery store has a ton of unique items at great prices! Head here for most of your groceries, but they are best known for their beer and alcohol selection.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveAn LA classic! Founded in southern CA, this grocery store has a ton of unique items at great prices! Head here for most of your groceries, but they are best known for their beer and alcohol selection.
Laundry open 24/7 just 2 blocks from the apartment.
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Desi's Coin Laundry
2377 W Pico BlvdLaundry open 24/7 just 2 blocks from the apartment.
Marlo's has been in the neighborhood for decades. Great dry cleaners for more delicate items. They also offer alteration services!
Marlo Custom Dry Cleaning Co
2336 W Pico BlvdMarlo's has been in the neighborhood for decades. Great dry cleaners for more delicate items. They also offer alteration services!
Everything Else
Pico-Union is know for its Oaxacan food, culture, and people! Mateo's is a Oaxacan ice cream shop that also offers some quick bites. A must visit on a hot summer afternoon!
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Mateo's Ice Cream & Fruit Bars
4234 W Pico BlvdPico-Union is know for its Oaxacan food, culture, and people! Mateo's is a Oaxacan ice cream shop that also offers some quick bites. A must visit on a hot summer afternoon!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great small plates restaurant with an awesome drinks menu! Come here for dinner or a few drinks before heading downtown.
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Bacari W. Adams
2308 S Union AveGreat small plates restaurant with an awesome drinks menu! Come here for dinner or a few drinks before heading downtown.
Korean PUB!!!!!!! Classic LA, classic Koreatown. Late night goodies.
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OB Bear
3002 W 7th StKorean PUB!!!!!!! Classic LA, classic Koreatown. Late night goodies.
Across the street from the Convention Center, enjoy a wide range of eatery options, bars, night life. Hotels also on sight as well as movies and bowling.
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L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdAcross the street from the Convention Center, enjoy a wide range of eatery options, bars, night life. Hotels also on sight as well as movies and bowling.
Sightseeing
LA's biggest urban park. Lots of family friendly attractions, but the observatory is a must see for stunning LA views.
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Osservatorio Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdLA's biggest urban park. Lots of family friendly attractions, but the observatory is a must see for stunning LA views.
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkA must see in LA
Getting Around
Pico / Flower station
Nearest Light Rail Station: Metro Blue Line (801) and Metro Expo Line (806)
Bus Lines 204 and 754
The Vermont corridor extends approximately 12.5 miles from Hollywood Boulevard south to 120th Street. It is the second busiest bus corridor in Los Angeles County with more than 45,000 weekday boardings. The Vermont Corridor not only connects to several rail lines, including the Metro Red, Purple, Expo and Green Lines, but also to dozens of other Metro Rapid and local bus lines as well as several major activity centers. The majority of the corridor falls within the City of Los Angeles with approximately 2.5 miles on the south end (the west side of Vermont only) in the County of Los Angeles.
Vermont / Venice station
Bus Lines 204 and 754
The Vermont corridor extends approximately 12.5 miles from Hollywood Boulevard south to 120th Street. It is the second busiest bus corridor in Los Angeles County with more than 45,000 weekday boardings. The Vermont Corridor not only connects to several rail lines, including the Metro Red, Purple, Expo and Green Lines, but also to dozens of other Metro Rapid and local bus lines as well as several major activity centers. The majority of the corridor falls within the City of Los Angeles with approximately 2.5 miles on the south end (the west side of Vermont only) in the County of Los Angeles.
Arts & Culture
Great family activity with lots of kid-friendly exhibits. But everyone should go see the SPACE SHUTTLE on exhibit there!
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Centro di Scienze della California
700 Exposition Park DrGreat family activity with lots of kid-friendly exhibits. But everyone should go see the SPACE SHUTTLE on exhibit there!