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Daddy O’s Rockin Cafe

Pizzeria Mozza

El Primo Tacos

Brents Deli

Mamma D’s Italian

Fishing With Dynamite

39 Degrees

Mr BBQ

Adobe Taco Grill

La Azteca Tortilleria

Picses Poke

Valarie Confections

Strada Eatery

Petrossian 

Primo’s Donuts

Ricky’s Fish Tacos

N/Naka

The Morrison

Howlin Rays

Sweet Rice

Smoke & Fire

Langers

Mama Hieu’s

Fathers Office

Musso & Frank Grill

Pinks

Philipe The Original

Melisse

Marugame Monza

Burritos La Palma

Moo’s Craft Barbeque

Frogtowns Gourmet Tacos

Birreria Little Tijuana

Youngban

Broken Mouth

GS Cafe & Ethiopian 

Uncle Af’s

Zamorales Grill

Bestia

Mike’s Deli

Imari Sushi

Hamachi Sushi Express

Providence

Holbox

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Getty Center

museum

5

1200 Getty Center Dr

310/440-7300

Griffith Observatory

observatory

5

2800 E Observatory Rd

213/473-0800

Disneyland/California Adventure

theme parks

5

1313 Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA

714/781-4636

Huntington Library/Garden

Library/Art Collection/Botanical Garden

5

1151 Oxford Rd  San Marino CA

626/405-2100

Sunset Boulevard

famous boulevard

4

SR110(Figueroa Street downtown) to SR1(pacific coast highway)

323/467-6412

Walt Disney Concert Hall

concert hall

4

111 S Grand Ave

323/850-2000

Nethercut Collection

Museum

4

15151 Bledsoe St Sylmar CA

818/364-6464

Paramount Studios

film studio

4

5515 Melrose Ave

323/956-1777

Universal Studios

film studio/theme park

4

100 Universal City Plaza Universal City CA

800/864-8377

TCL Theatre (Graumans Chinese Theatre)

theatre

4

6925 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood CA

323/465-4847

Hollywood Sign/Griffith Park

famous sign

4

3390 Deronda Dr

323/258-4388

Bradbury Building 

architectural landmark

4

304 S Broadway

213/626-1893

California Science Center

museum

4

700 Exposition Park Dr

323/724-3623

Dodger Stadium

baseball stadium

4

100 Elysian Park Ave

323/224-1507

Venice Beach

beach/boardwalk

5

1800 Ocean Front Walk Venice CA

310/396-6764

UCLA Campus

university

4

405 Hilgard Ave

310/206-8147

Santa Monica Pier

historic amusement pier

5

200 Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica CA

310/458-8900

Hollywood Bowl/Museum

amphitheater

4

2301 N Highland Ave

232/850-2000

Hollywood Walk of Fame

sidewalk landmark

4

Hollywood Blvd At Vine St

323/469-8311

Exposition Park

park/museums

4

700 Exposition Park

213/744-2294

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

museum

4

5905 Wilshire Blvd

323/857-6151

Venice Canals Walkway

canal

4

200 Linnie Canal Venice CA

310/836-1040

Peterson Automotive Museum

museum

5

6060 Wilshire Blvd

323/930-2277

Broad Art Museum

museum

4

221 S Grand Ave

213/232-6250

Natural History Museum of LA County

museum

4

900 W Exposition Blvd

213/763-3466

Rodeo Drive

luxury shopping street

4

Santa Monica Dr at Wilkshire Blvd

310/248-1000

La Brea Tar Pits

historical site

4

5801 Wilshire Blvd

213/763-3499

Hollywood Homes Tour/Access Holywood Tours

celebrity homes tour

4

6541 Hollywood Blvd

323/472-7938

Watts Towers

landmark

4

1727 E 107th St

213/847-4646

Norton Simon Museum

museum

4

411 W Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA

626/449-6840

The Grove/Farmers Market

farmers market

4

6333 W 3rd St

323/933-9211

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

cemetery

4

6000 Santa Monica Blvd

323/438-3833

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

aquarium

4

3720 Stephen M White Dr

310/548-7562

Warner Brothers Studio

studio tour

4

3400 Warner Blvd Burbank CA

818/977-8687

Wayfarers Chapel

chapel

5

5755 Palos Verdes Dr S  Rancho Palos Verdes  CA

310/377-1650

The Bruery

brewery

5

717 Dunn Way  Placentia CA

957/688-3189

Christ Cathedral (formerly Crystal Cathedral)

cathedral

5

13280 Chapman Ave  Garden Grove CA

714/971-2141

Aquarium of the Pacific

aquarium

5

100 Aquarium Way  Long Beach CA

562/590-3100

Descanso Gardens

botanical garden

5

1418 Descanso Dr  La Canada Flintridge CA

818/949-4200

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

cathedral

5

555 W Temple St

213/680-5200

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Pinks

4

inexpensive

hot dogs

709 N La Brea Blvd

323/931-4223

ozzy spice dog

pastrami reuben dog

beef chili dog

bacon chili cheese dog

three dog night

guadalajara dog

sw coast

Philipe The Original

4

moderate

french dip

1001 N Alameda St

213/628-3781

french dip

hot mustard

tart lemonade

french toast

lamb double dip w/bleu cheese

 

sw coast

El Tepeyac

4

inexpensive

mexican

812 N Evergreen Ave

323/268-1960

all meat oscar burrito

5 lb manuel special burrito

machaca beef

chile verde

hollenbeck

sw coast

Langers Deli

5

moderate

deli

704 S Alvarado

213/483-8050

#19 pastrami on rye

#88 hot corned beef w/dressing on the side

#5 corned beef

beet horseradish sauce

fish n chips

good soups

french dip

sw coast

Ricky’s Fish Tacos

5

inexpensive

tacos

1400 N Virgil Ave

323/906-7290

shrimp tacos

fish tacos

lobster tacos

cucumber spinach aqua fresca

sw coast

Brents Deli

5

moderate

deli

19565 Parthenia St Northridge Ca

818/886-5679

black pastrami reuben

chicken in a pot

hot pastrami & corned beef

hot pastrami & turkey w/swiss

cabbage soup

ortega bisket sandwich

potato salad

matzo ball soup

pastrami & chopped liver

sw coast

Harriet’s

4

moderate

cheesecakes

1515 Centinela Ave Inglewood CA

310/419-2259

sweet potato cheesecake

banana pudding cheesecake

white chocolate raspberry

strawberry & cream

snickers praline

oreo

sw coast

Valerie Confections

5

expensive

confections

3360 W 1st St

213/739-8149

rose petal petit fours

fleur de sel caramels

peanut toffee

zuchinni loaf

truffles

 

sw coast

La Azteca Tortilleria

5

inexpensive

mexican

4538 E Cesar Chavez Ave

323/262-5977

chile rellano burrito

corn tortillas

pico de gallo

beans

carne asada burritos

 

sw coast

N/Naka

5

fine dining

Japanese

3455 Overland Ave

310/836-6252

tasting menu

black sesame creme brulee

foie gras

diver scallops

spaghettini

ribeye

snapper

sw coast

Chi Spacca

4

fine dining

italian

6610 Melrose Ave

323/297-1133

42 oz bistecca fiorentina

affettati  misti

prawn & testa frittata

bone marrow pie

lamb neck stacotto

tomahawk pork chops

dry rubbed lamb shoulder

short ribs

sw coast

Primo Donuts

5

inexpensive

donuts

2918 Sawtelle Blvd

310/478-6930

buttermilk bar

maple bacon

glazed

strawberry

chocolate

cinnamon crunch

 

sw coast

Fishing With Dynamite

5

inexpensive

seafood

1148 Manhattan Ave Manhattan Beach CA

310/893-6299

innocents abroad cocktail

halibut tacos

soft shell crab po boy

peruvian scallops

clam chowder

ss minnow platter

pretzel & chocolate bread pudding

key lime pie

sw coast

Petrossian

5

expensive

french

321 N Robertson Blvd West Hollywood Ca

310/271-6300

caviar salad

vanilla panna cotta

egg royale

croque madame

brioche french toast

quinoa salad

 

sw coast

Mama D’s Italian

5

moderate

italian

3012 Newport Blvd Newport Beach CA

949/675-6262

stuffed mushrooms

calamari

garlic bread

tiramisu

pasta w/pink sauce & meatballs

italian sausage & chicken fra diavolo

sw coast

The Morrison

5

moderate

burgers

3179 Las Feliz Blvd

323/667-1839

sliders

bacon bourbonator

butterscotch bread pudding

cheese fries w/bacon

stacker burger

sweet potato fries

sw coast

Cream Pan

4

inexpensive

japanese/french bakery

602 El Camino Real Tustin CA

714/665-8239

strawberry croissants

azuki bean cream puff

onigiri

bento boxes

beef curry buns

almond croissant

 

sw coast

Mr BBQ

5

moderate

BBQ

305 N State College Blvd Fullerton Ca

714/441-0000

beef belly

wagyu short ribs

miso pork belly

bulgogi

brisket

sirloin

shrimp

teriyaki chicken

sw coast

39 Degrees

5

moderate

sushi

665 Redondo Ave Long Beach CA

562/439=4025

lynn special

sos roll

sunrise on sunset

sexy girl

atlantic roll

fantastic roll

salmon roll

 

sw coast

Howlin Rays

5

moderate

chicken

727 N Broadway

213/935-8399

hot chicken

loaded fries

lemonade

collard greens

great sando chicken sandwich

sw coast

Daddy O’s Rockin Cafe

5

moderate

american

228 n 2nd Ave Upland CA

909/816-1950

crinkle fries

cheese burger

homemade ranch dressing

hot dogs

ice cream

sw coast

El Primo Tacos

5

moderate

tacos

845 Lincoln Blvd Venice CA (food stand)

323/492-6351

carne asada

buche

lenqua

cabeza

burrito

al pastor

horchata

sw coast

Pisces Poke & Ramen

5

moderate

poke/ramen

5587 Huntington Dr N

323/612-6340

truffle salmon

butter blue crab

hawaiian poke

spicy miso ramen

spicy handroll

blue crab w/shrimp handroll

 

sw coast

Sweet Rice

5

moderate

thai

1630 W Redondo Beach Blvd Ste 4 Gardena Ca

424/344-2054

mango sticky rice

tom yum noodles

kao soi

pin noodle soup

beef noodle

coconut ice cream

yellow curry chicken

sw coast

Strada Eatery

5

moderate

american

119 E 5th

424/344-2054

nomad

gypsy bacon sandwich

ceviche

sobrasada sandwich

pamplona chorizo sandwich

lemonades

charcuterie board

 

sw coast

Adobe Taco Grill

5

inexpensive

mexican

5695 Woodruff Ave Lakewood CA

562/866-0608

vampiros

aqua frescas

carne asada quesadilla

hot sauce

asada & shrimp burrito

carnitas

guava drink

sw coast

Smoke & Fire

5

moderate

bbq

1327 W Whittier Blvd  La Habra CA

506/315-9929

mac rib sandwich

stockberger

waffle fries

black lemonade

brisket quesadilla

brisket tacos

nashville hot chicken

brisket grilled cheese

sw coast

Pono Burger

4

moderate

american

829 Broadway  Santa Monica CA

310/584-7005

spicy kuawa crunch burger

paniolo burger 

onion rings

piku burger

posh burger

palahu burger

portobello mushroom sandwich

sw coast

Fathers Office

4

moderate

american

3229 Helms Ave

310/736-2224

famous office burger

fo burger 

fries

beet salad

duck confit salad

spanish mushrooms

bone marrow

deviled eggs

sw coast

 Musso & Frank Grill

4

expensive

steakhouse

6667 Hollywood Blvd

323/467-7788

filet mignon

NY strip

ribeye

onion soup

fettucine alfredo

caesar salad

scallops

bone in pork chop

grenadine of beef

sw coast

Calhoun’s Texas Barbeque

4

moderate

bbq

24710 Washington Ave  Murrrieta CA

951/698-3777

brisket

baby back ribs

pulled pork

sweet potato pie

hot links

chicken

bbq sauce

sw coast

Cheese Shop at The Mix

4

moderate

fromagerie/american

313 Hyland Ave  Costa Mesa CA

 

949/284-0558

hot italian sandwich

3 cheese plate

caprese sandwich

granny smith sandwich

ultimate breakfast sandwich

croque madame

pastrami

sw coast

Pie Life

4

moderate

pizza

691 S Raymond Ave  Pasadena CA

626/720-7095

white pizza

warehouse pizza

bbq chicken pizza

breakfast pizza

meatball pizza

lasagna pizza

meaty pizza

cheese pizza

sicilian slice w/pepperoni

sw coast

Costa Contemporary Kitchen

4

moderate

peruvian

650 Anton Blvd  Costa Mesa CA

714/852-3299

lomo saltado

tallarin verde con filete

ceviche mixto

pescado ala macho

arroz con mariscos

causas

papa ala huancaina

arroz chaufa de pollo

estofado de carne

aji de gallina

papa rellana

alfajores

sw coast

Melisse

5

fine dining

american

1104 Wilshire Blvd

310/395-0881

foie gras

lobster bolognese

egg caviar

ribeye

truffle risotto

dover sole

petit fours

black bass

flat iron steak

cote de boeuf roti

sw coast

Marugame Monzo

4

moderate

japanese

329 E 1st St

213/346-9762

miso carbanara udon

uni udon

rice bowl

sea urchin udon

curry udon

shrimp tempura

beef udon

mentai squid butter udun

sw coast

Burritos La Palma

4

inexpensive

mexican

5120 Peck Rd  El Monte CA

626/350-8286

birria con todo burrito

shredded beef burrito

bean & cheese burrito

chicken tinga

deshebrada

platillo especial

zacatecas

sw coast

Moo’s Craft Barbeque

4

moderate

BBQ

2118 N Broadway

323/686-4133

chicken

pork ribs

beef rib

brisket

pulled pork

burnt ends

jalapeno cheddar sausage

esquites

chopped brisket sandwich

tres leches bread pudding

sw coast

Frogtowns Gourmet Tacos

5

inexpensive

mexican

2853 Marsh St (food truck)

323/503-0137

surf & turf froggy taco

grilled shrimp tacos

carne asada tacos

shrimp quesadilla

carne asada quesadilla

al pastor tacos

fish tacos

veggie tacos

 

sw coast

Birreria Little Tijuana

5

moderate

mexican

12702 Magnolia Ave Unit 25  Riverside CA

951/268-6895

quesobirria tacos

birrea ramen

beans

tacos dorados

birria sandwich

mulitas

nachos

birria pizza

birria fries

sw coast

Larry’s Chili Dog

4

moderate

hot dogs

3122 W Burbank Blvd Burbank CA

818/842-0244

chili cheese dog

chicago dog

regular or steak breakfast burrito

chili cheese burger

chocolate malt

chili cheese fries

kraut dog

NY dog w/marinara

crouching tiger hidden dragon dog

 

sw coast

Mama Hieu’s

5

moderate

vietnamese wings

call to verify pickup location at their home (11288 Ventura Blvd Garden Grove?)

714/261-6110

great garlic butter wings

sweet soy wings

pickled vegetables

rice

sw coast

Youngban

5

moderate

korean

712 S Sante Fe Ave

213/866-1987

lobster congee pot pie

fried lobster claw

glazed carrots

tteok

king cut short rib

blue crab or golden prawn toast

banchan

hot smoked trout schmear

yangban wings

fried chicken

apricot croquette

wagyu stuffed perilla leaf

sw coast

Broken Mouth

5

moderate

korean

718 S Los Angeles St

213/418-9588

garlic shrimp plate

beef plate

teriyaki chicken

spam musabi

cucumber kimchi

potato mac salad 

teriyaki chicken salad

portuguese sausage

avocado toast

korean meat jun ribeye

sw coast

GS Cafe & Ethiopian

5

moderate

ethiopian

1068 N Citrus Ave  Covina CA

626/332-0585

gs special

beef & veggie platter

awaze tibs

veggie combo

misir wot

TEJ honey wine

ethiopian smoothie

chicken stew

marinated beets

sw coast

Uncle Af’s

5

moderate

international sandwiches

5905 Kanan Rd  Agoura Hills CA

818/584-3556

spicy chicken burrata sandwich

firecracker chicken

super turkey

LA rams

happy cow

mona lisa

veggie sandwich

cold cut sandwich

breakfast panini

fries

persian bandari sandwich

sw coast

Zamorales Grill

5

inexpensive

mexican

5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd (food truck) Woodland Hills CA

323/979-7372

al pastor torta or taco

shrimp taco

carne asada or shrimp tostado

fish taco

chicken taco

philly cheesesteak sandwich

california burrito

carne asada fries

burrito bowls

quesadillas

mexican rice

sw coast

Bestia

5

expensive

steakhouse

2121 E 7th Pl

213/514-5724

cavatelli norcina

squid ink spaghetti

bone marrow

lamb neck

burrata

beef tartare crostino

branzino

margherita pizza

scallop crudo

grilled prawns

charcuterie

chestnut & mushroom agnolotti

 

sw coast

Mike’s Deli

5

moderate

deli

4859 W Slauson Ave

323/298-5960

great fried chicken cutlet w/grilled onions & bacon

cajun turkey

chicken salad

turkey pastrami

tuna salad

zuzu special

pastrami

turkey avocado club

sw coast

Bay Cities Italian Deli

4

moderate

deli

1517 Lincoln Blvd  Santa Monica CA

310/395-8279

great godmother sandwich

caprese

mortadella

lasagna

meatball sandwich

pastrami

cracked pepper turkey

roast beef

spicy peppers

burrata

eggplant

sw coast

Eastside Market Italian Deli

4

moderate

deli

1013 Alpine St

213/250-2464

eastside special

italian cold cut w/cheese

pastrami

cold proscuitto

white bean soup

eggplant parmesan sub

meatball & sausage sub

spicy cold cuts w/cheese

cannoli

sw coast

Imari Sushi

5

moderate

japanese/sushi

219 Broadway E Ste 14  Upland CA

909/931-1975

shrimp tempura roll

seared salmon

spicy tuna

rainbow

bluefin

dragon

black snapper

sweet shrimp

hokkaido bowl

beef bowl

chirashi bowls

sashimi mix

 

sw coast

Hamachi Sushi Express

5

moderate

japanese/sushi

1211 E La Habra Blvd  La Habra CA

562/448-3262

sushi cake

la habra roll

alba crunch roll

premium chirashi bowl

baked lobster roll

lion king

red dragon

mango salmon

hamachi killer

uni

toro

eel

jala jala

sw coast

Providence

5

fine dining

american/seafood

5955 Melrose Ave CA

323/460-4170

multi course tasting menus

sea urchin

wagyu beef

duck breast

king salmon

spot prawns

uni

cheese course

rockfish

sw coast

Pizzeria Mozza

4

moderate

italian

641 N Highland Ave

323/297-0101

burrata pizza

fennel sausage pizza

bianco

meat lovers

funghi misti

margherita

nancy’s chopped salad

squash blossom fritti

meatball al forno

butterscotch budino

japanese sweet potatoes

 

sw coast

Holbox

5

moderate

seafood

3655 S Grand Ave #C9

213/986-9972

ceviche mixto

baja fish taco

kanpachi taco

uni tostada

almeja preparada

rice & beans

churros

scallop taco

octopus taco

sw coast