My Los Angeles City Guide (and more...)

The Springs

Great multifunctional space (vegan restaurant, juice bar, yoga, spa) in the Arts District.

608 Mateo Street

Bestia

Hands down the best pizza I ever had.

2121 E. 7th Place

Pressed Juicery

My favorite chain for juices and smoothies. Great selection and affordable.

Los Angeles Public Library

Beautiful Art Deco architecture (1926). Daily Walk-In Tours are free.

630 W 5th St

Los Angeles Public Library

The children's reading room

Los Angeles Public Library

The Lodrick M. Cook Rotunda on the second floor, surrounded by 1930s murals.

Grand Central Market

My favorite place for lunch in Downtown LA. It closes at 10 PM.

317 S. Broadway

Grand Central Market

The Bradbury Building

Across the street from Grand Central Market in Downtown LA, you will find this architecture gem. Opened in 1893, it was completely restored in the 1990s. Many movies were shot there, such as Blade Runner and The Artist. The lobby is opened to visitors. The rest of the building is occupied by offices. Can you imagine going to work in such a beautiful space every day?

304 S. Broadway

The Bradbury Building

The Walk Disney Concert Hall

Designed by Frank Gehry to resemble a ship sailing down Grand Avenue. Stairways and walkways allow you to climb the structure to get really unique views of the building and the downtown landscape. Stop by Otium for a drink after (it's next door). They have a great selection of cocktails. Try the PB&J, a drink made of botanist gin, peanut butter, pomegranate, Campari and egg white (surprisingly good!). I always pair it with their crispy potatoes (to die for).

111 South Grand Avenue

Walt Disney Concert Hall

The view on The Broad museum from Otium.

Intelligentsia Coffee

In Silver Lake. To see and be seen.

3922 Sunset Blvd

Sawyer

Also in Silver Lake. Great for brunch and happy hour. They have a beautiful back patio with a fireplace.

3709 Sunset Blvd

Little Dom's

In Los Feliz. Favorite Italian. Dark wood, dim lights, old Hollywood pictures, deep leather booths, great vibes.

2128 Hillhurst Avenue

Sqirl

Love this place. Healthy, yet satisfying food. Try their famous ricotta toast with homemade jam.

720 N Virgil Avenue #4

Norah

In West Hollywood. I would go back for their lobster squid ink gnocchi (delicious!).

8279 Santa Monica Blvd

San Diego

Sushi Ota

San Diego. Amazing sushi in a strip mall between a 7-Eleven and a Nissan car dealership! You should reserve because this place fills up quickly.

4529 Mission Bay Dr

Black's Beach

In La Jolla near San Diego. Clothing is optional (you've been warned!). To access the beach, go down the trail behind The Torrey Pines paragliding school.

On the way back from the beach, don't miss the architectural tours of the Salk Institute, a modernist beacon. The guided tours are offered at noon Monday through Friday.

Paragliding above Black's Beach

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The University of California, San Diego

Amazing architecture on this campus

The Geisel Library

On the campus of the University of California, San Diego. Designed by William Pereira, who also designed landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. #BrutalistArchitecture

9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla

The Geisel Library

Mariscos German Food Truck

The best fish tacos! You will find Mariscos' food truck in the parking lot of a Mexican supermarket near the Mexican Border in San Diego.

3269 Beyer Blvd, San Diego

Mariscos German Food Truck

La Poubelle Bistro & Bar

Hollywood landmark (it opened in 1969). Great for late night drinks and steak-frites.

5907 Franklin Ave

Geronimo Balloons

Installation in Silver Lake. I'm obsessed!

Geronimo Balloons

Night + Market Song

Great Thai in Silver Lake

3322 West Sunset Blvd

Night + Market Song

The Now

Massage boutique in Silver Lake. Love this concept. The massages are affordable and the decor is ♥

3329 Sunset Blvd

Alfred Coffee

3337 Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake

L & E Oyster Bar

1637 Silver Lake Blvd

Warner Bros. Studios

In Burbank. Click here to organize a tour.

Warner Bros. Studios

The café in La La Land...

Warner Bros. Studios

The Biltmore Pool

The Art Deco pool at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. A scene in the movie Cruel Intentions was shot there.

506 S Grand Ave

The Last Bookstore

453 S Spring St

The Last Bookstore

Bottega Louie

700 S Grand Ave

Bottega Louie

The Eastern Columbia Building

In Downtown Los Angeles.

849 S Broadway

The Eastern Columbia Building

The Orpheum Theater

842 S Broadway

Los Angeles Theatre

615 S Broadway

Angels Flight

The two-car funicular (featured in La La Land), on a steep slope in Downtown Los Angeles, will reopen in September. It was built in 1901.

Angels Flight

The Griffith Observatory

2800 E Observatory Rd

The Griffith Observatory

The view of the Hollywood sign from The Griffith Observatory

The Kaufmann Desert House

Designed by Richard Neutra in 1946, in Palm Springs. Considered one of the most important examples of International style architecture in the United States.