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This is the closest stop to the Red Line, the most useful metro line in LA. This will take you all the way to downtown and to North Hollywood, through many of the best walking neighborhoods in LA.
50 locals recommend
Hollywood/Western station
This is the closest stop to the Red Line, the most useful metro line in LA. This will take you all the way to downtown and to North Hollywood, through many of the best walking neighborhoods in LA.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you’re feeling adventurous... this is a divey bikini bar (no strippers!) with pole dancing acts all night. The best acts are reserved for the weekend, and it’s always a good time.
56 locals recommend
Jumbo's Clown Room
5153 Hollywood BlvdIf you’re feeling adventurous... this is a divey bikini bar (no strippers!) with pole dancing acts all night. The best acts are reserved for the weekend, and it’s always a good time.
Features live music or burlesque shows on some nights, has two great cocktail bars. Back bar is more intimate and allows smoking inside. Rotation of excellent bartenders and experimental cocktails.
180 locals recommend
Harvard and Stone
5221 Hollywood BlvdFeatures live music or burlesque shows on some nights, has two great cocktail bars. Back bar is more intimate and allows smoking inside. Rotation of excellent bartenders and experimental cocktails.
Food Scene
Accepts credit cards, open til 1 am daily, 3 am on Fri/Sat. Often features a Thai singer doing weird covers of American pop songs at night. The rowdier counterpart to Red Corner Asia.
46 locals recommend
Thai Patio
5273 Hollywood BlvdAccepts credit cards, open til 1 am daily, 3 am on Fri/Sat. Often features a Thai singer doing weird covers of American pop songs at night. The rowdier counterpart to Red Corner Asia.
Morning coffee if you're walking. If you're driving, I recommend popping over to Bru instead for a much nicer coffee and ambiance experience.
503 locals recommend
Starbucks
7624 Melrose AveMorning coffee if you're walking. If you're driving, I recommend popping over to Bru instead for a much nicer coffee and ambiance experience.
2 minute drive from the apartment. They have a parking lot just behind the 7/11 on Franklin. Single pour coffee, pastries, Internet, and a great space to work. Try the affogato.
58 locals recommend
Bru Coffeebar
1866 N Vermont Ave2 minute drive from the apartment. They have a parking lot just behind the 7/11 on Franklin. Single pour coffee, pastries, Internet, and a great space to work. Try the affogato.
Great coffee, my morning stop before hitting up the Farmer's Market. My favorite is the hemp milk latte, but they have a great assortment of pastries, sandwiches, and coffees.
66 locals recommend
Groundwork Coffee Co.
1501 N Cahuenga BlvdGreat coffee, my morning stop before hitting up the Farmer's Market. My favorite is the hemp milk latte, but they have a great assortment of pastries, sandwiches, and coffees.
Essentials
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdClosest grocery store, 3-5 minute walk from the apartment.
One of the two best Farmer's Markets in LA. Can't miss. 9a-1p on Sundays. A 5 minute drive or take the Red Line. Incredible selection of the best produce. Stop by Groundworks for a coffee to power up.
242 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveOne of the two best Farmer's Markets in LA. Can't miss. 9a-1p on Sundays. A 5 minute drive or take the Red Line. Incredible selection of the best produce. Stop by Groundworks for a coffee to power up.
Trader Joe's, if you've never been, is wonderful. They don't have everything you'll find in a traditional grocery store, but they have so much MORE as well. Check it out.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdTrader Joe's, if you've never been, is wonderful. They don't have everything you'll find in a traditional grocery store, but they have so much MORE as well. Check it out.