Attractions
Holidaying in Los Angeles is exciting, there is so much to do and see and almost all hotels offer restaurants and lounge bars.
There will be times during your stay when you want to go out for a meal, or you’re out and about and looking for a bite to eat. Los Angeles restaurants work on a grading system and depending on their grade depends on their quality of food.
The grading system includes A,B or C grade establishments, which should be displayed at the property. A grade is superior grade, B is acceptable and C is average or below average.
Bear in mind when going out to Los Angeles restaurants there is a certain etiquette that must be followed. While the majority of restaurants are casual, as a man you may be required to wear a jacket. Shoes are compulsory in all restaurants and very few will allow shorts or T-Shirts.
Another thing you need to take into consideration if you are not from America is that waiting staff expect a 15 % to 20% tip. You tip every time you eat a meal at any Los Angeles restaurant, unlike many other countries where you give what you want; there is a bare minimum percentage when it comes to tipping in America.
With all that being said, remember that you are close to Hollywood where all your favorite celebrities are and going to some restaurants gives you the ability to see some of these people. Some of the Hollywood restaurants are even owned by celebrities such as Justin Timberlake, Ashton Kushner and Jennifer Lopez.
You can find any cuisine in Los Angeles from Italian pizza to great Chinese food, the possibilities are endless. With so many choices you are guaranteed to find somewhere new to go every night and if you’re travelling with the whole family a majority of the restaurants are children friendly.
Some of the favorite restaurants are Il Buco and Italian restaurant in Beverley Hills or Aram Restaurant which offers delicious Persian food in Beverley Hills.
If you’re spending time in Hollywood and enjoying Rodeo Drive and the Walk of Fame, Say Cheese is an all American restaurant that shouldn’t be missed. You can also enjoy Mexican food at Antojito’s Denises or Chinese food at Chef Ming’s restaurant.
In Long Beach you are so spoiled for choice with Ascani Ristorante, an Italian restaurant that offers the most delicious dishes. Ashley’s offers Mexican food and August Moon is one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area.
Out and about in Los Angeles center is not a problem when it comes to food with Knolls Black Forest Inn offering your German cuisine at its best and Lavande Restaurant offering you Mediterranean delights. Locanda Del Lago is an Italian restaurant and the 7 Mares Restaurant has seafood on offer.
Whether you are staying for a weekend, a week or are in Los Angeles for a family vacation, there are amazing Los Angeles restaurants to get your taste buds going. You can decide what you feel like that evening and are guaranteed to find it in this busy city.
Trains and public bus can get you anywhere you want to go, the extensive transport network enables you to travel all over Los Angeles to find the restaurant to make your evening, maybe you see a celebrity or maybe you find a celebrity chef cooking for you, dining in Los Angeles is an experience to remember.
You are in the creative capital of the world and will be surrounded by all types of artists, actors and dancers who are all out for a great meal at a good restaurant. Take the grading system into account and along with the right dress code you will enjoy the whole experience that Los Angeles restaurants have to offer.
El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historic Monument 125 Paseo De La Plaza, Ste 400 Los Angeles CA 90012 213-680-2525 Home of world-famous Olvera Street and site of Los Angeles' birthplace, this colorful Mexican marketplace, which opened in 1930, features 27 historic buildings surrounding the old Plaza. |
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California Museum of Science and Industry 700 State Dr Los Angeles CA 90037 213-744-7400 Contemporary science and technology museum features exhibits on aerospace, science, earthquakes, mathematics, energy, health and economics. IMAX Theater. |
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HOLLYWOOD Sign With letters 50 ft tall, Hollywood's trademark sign can be spotted from miles away and is recognized around the world. The sign, which originally spelled out "Hollywoodland," was erected in the Hollywood Hills in 1923 to promote a real-estate development. |
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California Science Center 700 State Dr., Exposition Park 213-744-7400 Exhibits focus around the science that we encounter in our to everyday life. Tess, the animatronic star of "BodyWorks," demonstrates how the body's organs work together to maintain balance. The Imax Theater, with 3-D capabilities and a seven-story movie screen, shows science-related films. |
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Capitol Records Tower 1750 N. Vine St On its south wall, L.A. artist Richard Wyatt's mural Hollywood Jazz, 1945-1972, immortalizes musical greats Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis. The blinking light at the top of the tower spells out "Hollywood" in Morse code. |
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Central Library 630 W. 5th St 213-228-7000 Major fires in the 1980s closed the library for six years. The original building, designed by Bertram Goodhue, was completely restored to its 1926 condition. The library also features a 1-1/2-acre outdoor garden. |
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Farmers Market 6333 W. 3rd St 323-933-9211 In July 1934, two entrepreneurs developed a European-style open-air market where farmers could sell their produce to local housewives. The idea was an instant success, the market has more than 110 stalls and more than 20 restaurants, many with alfresco dining under umbrellas. |
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Hollywood Walk of Fame All along this mile-long stretch of Hollywood Boulevard sidewalk, the names of more than 2,000 entertainment legends are embossed in brass, each at the center of a pink star embedded in dark-gray terrazzo. |
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Huntington Gardens 1151 Oxford Rd 626-405-2100 The awesome 150-acre Huntington Gardens include a 12-acre Desert Garden. The Japanese Garden features traditional Japanese plants, stone ornaments, and a Japanese house. |
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Kidspace 390 S. El Molino Ave 626-449-9143 This children's museum is housed in the gymnasium of an elementary school. There are plenty activities for the children to get involved with. Kids can direct a television or radio station; dress up in the real uniforms of a firefighter, astronaut, or football player; or play in tunnels for exploring insect life. |
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La Brea Tar Pits In the early 20th century, geologists discovered that the sticky tar found in these pits contained the largest collection of Pleistocene, or Ice Age, fossils ever found at one location. |
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Los Angeles Children's Museum 310 N. Main St 213-687-8800 Hands-on exhibits allow kids to record a song, make a TV show, learn about recycling, create arts and crafts, build a city out of pillows, and practice being a firefighter. |
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Mann's Chinese Theatre 6925 Hollywood Blvd 323-464-8111 You will have to attend a theatre production in order to view the interior trappings of the former "Grauman's Chinese," a fantasy of Chinese pagodas and temples, but the courtyard is open for browsing. |
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Museum of Contemporary Art at California Plaza 250 S. Grand Ave 213-626-6222 The permanent collection of MOCA is split between Geffen Contemporary and the galleries at this site, a red sandstone building designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. |
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Museum of Tolerance 9786 W. Pico Blvd 310-553-8403 Using state-of-the-art interactive technology, this museum challenges visitors to confront bigotry and racism. One of the most affecting sections covers the Holocaust, with actual film footage of deportation scenes and simulated sets of concentration camps. |
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd 213-763-3466 The more than 3.5 million specimens at this superb museum in Exposition Park include a rich collection of prehistoric fossils; extensive bird, insect, and marine-life displays; an elaborate taxidermy exhibit; pre-Columbian artifacts; and crafts from the South Pacific. |
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Olvera Street 622 N. Main St. Sepulveda House 213-628-1274 Lively, one-block Olvera Street tantalizes with tile walkways, piñatas, mariachis, and authentic Mexican food. Restored as an open-air Mexican market in 1930, the street is the symbol of the city's beginnings when the original settlers built earthen and willow huts near the river. Vendors sell puppets, tooled leather goods, sandals, serapes, and other items from little stalls that line the center of the narrow street. |
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Pacific Park 380 Santa Monica Pier 310-260-8747 The 12 rides at Santa Monica Pier's 2-acre amusement facility include a roller coaster, a giant Ferris wheel, a flying submarine, and the Rock and Roll, a spinning experience with a light show and rousing music. |
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Santa Monica Pier Colorado Ave. and the ocean 310-458-8900 Eateries, souvenir shops, a psychic adviser, arcades, and the Pacific Park amusement facilities are all part of this truncated pier at the foot of Colorado Boulevard below Palisades Park. |
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Universal Studios 100 Universal City Place 818-508-9600 Visiting the theme park is a sensational introduction to the principles of special effects. Seated aboard a comfortable tram you can experience the parting of the Red Sea, meet a 30-ft-tall version of King Kong, be attacked by the ravenous killer shark, and endure a confrontation by aliens armed with death rays. |
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