THE LA GUIDE
LA is a city that has always felt like home. My family has always given me and my sister to opportunity to go with them each time they went to go visit! Over the years I have definitely found my fave spots, hiking trails, ocean views and workout places! Here is my LA city guide
WHERE TO EAT #YUMMYS-
- ( URTH cafe (So yummy & its totally a classic LA hot spot)
- The Ivy ( My favorite meal is the penne with pink sauce- so delicious, and I highly recommend the iced tea — its the BEST)
- Beverly Hills Hotel Polo Lounge (coolest atmosphere, great people watching, and the perfect place to take some insta pics)
- Go Greek (you will become obsessed!– chocolate is my go to)
- Pressed Juicery (FREEZE) super healthy frozen juice && regular juices
- Malibu Farm ( AMAZING view and food)
- Cafe Gratitude- really fun and trendy, although i am not a vegan i still loved everything
- Lemonade- super bright cafeteria setting with great food and every flavor of lemonade you can imagine
- Sugar Fish- Go to sushi, super fresh and light
- Mastros steak house- really fun for dinner, great vibe and cool entertainment
- Lauderee- fun afternoon pick me up
WHERE TO SHOP-
- ( Melrose (is my favorite place to shop & walk around in LA they have the cutest shops like — Cotton Citizen, Marc Jacobs, Frame, BCBG — & SOO many more)
- Robertson ( is another fun place to shop with stores like — Kitross, Splendid, LuLulemon, Alice and Olivia)
- The Grove ( is a definite must see when visiting LA & the Zara is so good there– & if you go around Christmas time they have the most AMAZING decorations)
- Rodeo ( LA’s most fabulous street)
- Malibu Country Mart (right by Malibu farm, great stores like wild fox, intermix, Levis, and much more)
MUST DO’S-
Hike Runyon Canyon ( best view of LA and a great way to get the heart rate up… go to Back Yard Bowls after!! best acai bowls in LA)
- Santa Monica for lunch at Butchers Daughter followed by shopping around the pier or a beach day
- Go to Alfreds tea for matcha lattes and bobbi teas, then shop Melrose
- The Grove for lunch and shopping
- Wednesday’s Santa Monica Farmers market (also the Hive is really good for bowls too)
- Malibu Farm for lunch and then the Country Mart
- The Ivy then shop Robertson
- the patio at Gracias Madre is SOO FUN for dinner
- Tea at the Peninsula Hotel & visiting the roof top garden ❤️
BEST PHOTO OPS-
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MADE IN LA WALL
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- The Classic PINK wall
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- Mural By Retna
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- “Hello wall”
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MUCH LOVE
SOPHIE