Samantha
and
Aaron
LA Guide
Welcome to Los Angeles!
For those of you traveling from far away (or just looking for a staycation), we've put together a list of things to do and see around Los Angeles, as well as some of our favorite spots.
Sam & Aaron's Favorite Spots
Restaurants
- Bavel
- Charcoal
- Bestia
- Uzumaki Sushi
- Langer's
- Pasjoli
Bars
- Death & Co - our favorite cocktail bar (and rated one of the best bars in the world!)
- Auld Fella - modern Irish whiskey bar
- The Culver City Hotel bar - always a posh hangout with live jazz (and a hidden speakeasy, if you can find it!)
- Employees Only - great outdoor patio
- Harlowe - our first date spot!
- Angel City Brewery - drink some beer, play some games
Coffee
- Millcross - Culver City
- Ministry of Coffee - Westwood Village (near the hotel)
- La Colombe - Century City
- Blue Bottle - Culver City
LA Attractions
- Do some shopping (and people watching) on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills
- Play games and take in the ocean views at the Santa Monica Pier
- Take a hike up to the famous Hollywood Sign
- Craving culture? LA has wonderful art museums including LACMA, The Getty, and The Broad
- Griffith Observatory offers one of the best views of the city, and is accessible by both car and hiking trails
- Check out hipster central walking along Abbot Kinney in Venice, and browse some unique shops while you're there.
- Spend an afternoon pedal boating on Echo Park Lake
- Take a brewery tour of the Arts District downtown
- Ever wanted to drink wine while feeding a giraffe? Check out Malibu Wine Safari
Day Trips
Each of these spots is within a 3 hour drive of LA, and some are accessible by train.
- Santa Barbara
- Ojai
- San Diego
- Palm Springs
- Temecula