Going to LA for a weekend

I've been to LA like 6 times in the last 3 years.

The farmers market is pretty cool. Great spot for lunch.

I really like Venice beach. Very chill environment to walk around. Beach is there. Cool bars.

Santa Monica is more upscale. The Promenade has good shopping and bars. You can walk to the pier.

Hollywood boulevard is cool to see once. Go find the stars if famous people you like.

Griffith park observatory has a great view of the city.

Manhattan beach is another cool area further South.

Melrose Avenue in Hollywood is a really neat arts area. Lots of small galleries. Good spot to spend the afternoon.

Hollywood for the day: Beach morning, farmers market lunch, Melrose avenue afternoon, Hollywood Blvd evening, Griffith park at night.

I spend almost all of my time in Santa Monica and Venice when I am in Los Angeles, but Monkish, Smog City, and Dudes' are all good breweries in Torrance, if you want to venture south a little bit.

Really liked walking Abbot Kinney and the Canals in Venice. Usually stay in the vicinity of Venice Ale House because I like the atmosphere a lot, but I could go without the Boardwalk.

Santa Monica is fine. The Promenade is busy, but there are a couple places on Ocean Ave that I like. Blue Plate Taco is eclectic and makes good margaritas. Water Grill is a bit more upscale, but very good seafood.

if you like to get outdoors, my wife and i hiked the Hollywood sign and it was awesome and a great workout


i love the grove farmers market area as well

Hollywood is cool to do once if you've never been. Go walk Rodeo Dr.

Santa Monica is great. Malbec is a great restaurant downtown

Warner Brothers Studio Tour was quite awesome. Definitely recommend it

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The Venice/Santa Monica area is IMO the best overall destination for tourists.

Do Hollywood if you must, but it’s a complete shite show. Venice beach and Melrose are better. Rodeo is cool if you want to shop or see expensive shite. The other beach communities like Malibu or manhattan beach are great too.

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I agree with this.


Venice/Santa Monica are great for the first time visitor. Beverly Hills is pretty cool to check out, as are the Farmers Market and Grove there. And Hollywood is pretty much a disaster. But, it's a disaster that I think everyone should see. I did one of those open air bus tours that takes you all around and shows you homes of some famous actors. It was actually pretty cool. And you can wander into a Scientology auditing center or museum while you're there if you want a good chuckle

I'll throw in Koreatown too, but only if you're into Korean/Asian food and culture.

L.A. is a really great city for exploring different things