LA/Inglewood brehs, recommend some nice spots (UPDATE: WENT TO YALLS RECOMMENDATIONS)

[Dipsey Doo]

Go to Harold and Belle’s in Mid City

Haven’t found an equivalent in ATL that comes close.

Not a far drive from LAX either

 

[Th3Birdman]

Its some posers there, probably hanging in the Arts District, but that scene is mostly in Hollywood, West LA, Beverly Hills, etc imo. DTLA is on the come up but its still gritty asf. Its not really the ideal location for influencers, posers, and wannabees. Downtown has some dope bars, lounges, restaurants, museums, etc. DTLA is more realer than Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and the likes if you ask me

I hear what you saying.

My position is that if you want to see the real LA, you gotta avoid the tourist traps like DTLA, BH, Hollywood, etc.

Get out to Anaheim, South Bay (Torrance, Palos Verdes, etc), Baldwin Hills, Ladera, Lakewood, Carson, Long Beach, Pedro, etc.

I always see people naming West LA spots, and that perpetuates the same cycle of out of towners thinking LA is only Hollywood, Downtown and Santa Monica/Venice.

LA is huge, but we only ever talk about the North and West of it.

 

[pete clemenza]

I hear what you saying.

My position is that if you want to see the real LA, you gotta avoid the tourist traps like DTLA, BH, Hollywood, etc.

Get out to Anaheim, South Bay (Torrance, Palos Verdes, etc), Baldwin Hills, Ladera, Lakewood, Carson, Long Beach, Pedro, etc.

I always see people naming West LA spots, and that perpetuates the same cycle of out of towners thinking LA is only Hollywood, Downtown and Santa Monica/Venice.

LA is huge, but we only ever talk about the North and West of it.

You're 100% correct but the problem is is that LA is not a tourist friendly city at all. You go to NY the main things tourist want to see will be in Manhattan. In Chicago is downtown and the Loop. Its gets to be a mess with LA cause one attraction is over here, then the next is way in the f*ck over there, and on and on and on. You got to rent-a-car, and it all becomes a lot of freeway time, stuck in traffic time, only seeing one attraction per day type sh*t. That's why Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills gets the most traffic.

Plus all the nooks & cranny's, hidden gems, the local's favorites, new discoveries pretty much only happens when you live here or you know someone that'll point you in the right direction. That's why I said almost every city, suburb, community has its own sh*t. Its own nightlife, hidden gems, etc. Not to mention we're in our cars alot so we naturally miss a lot of shyt when out and about

 

[Ol’Otis]

The best Louisiana is on central and Rosecrans FACTS

Normandie and Manchester

 

[macadomusic]

Orleans and York takeout


The Dime ( hole in the wall club on fairfax)

 

[Jean Jacket]

Simply Wholesome on W. Slauson.

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Go people watching at Venice Beach that's the most bizarre place I've ever seen.

Venice Beach and Santa Monica Promenade best places I've ever been to see just completely random shyt. My favorite places to take out-of-towners cause every time is set something I hadn't seen before.

Hollywood is WOAT.


For eating, just pick a random cuisine you've always wanted to try and hit up any place with decent reviews. The GOAT aspect of LA food is that every cuisine in the world is here and most of it is really good and authentic.

 

[R.U.L.E.]

I’m out here in Santa Monica dolo. Any particular bars/lounges y’all recommend? I’m at the Huntley hotel

 

[$cam-U-Well_Jack$on]

The Court Cafe & The Serving Spoon.

 

[tay1]

Don’t go through the drive thru for Randys. You’ll be sitting there for like 20 minutes for some damn donuts

 

[Th3Birdman]

You're 100% correct but the problem is is that LA is not a tourist friendly city at all. You go to NY the main things tourist want to see will be in Manhattan. In Chicago is downtown and the Loop. Its gets to be a mess with LA cause one attraction is over here, then the next is way in the f*ck over there, and on and on and on. You got to rent-a-car, and it all becomes a lot of freeway time, stuck in traffic time, only seeing one attraction per day type sh*t. That's why Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills gets the most traffic.

Plus all the nooks & cranny's, hidden gems, the local's favorites, new discoveries pretty much only happens when you live here or you know someone that'll point you in the right direction. That's why I said almost every city, suburb, community has its own sh*t. Its own nightlife, hidden gems, etc. Not to mention we're in our cars alot so we naturally miss a lot of shyt when out and about

You right.

Normandie and Manchester

This is the one I grew up on.

I went to Bret Hart Jr High, so it was right up the street. Problem with this location is its proximity to the Hoover gangs, and all that entails.

Also, they shut this location down for a minute due to rodents. My mama never took us back to this location, and I ain't been back since.

 

[RAX 010]

I'ma be out in LA next week I'm excited as fukk my first time..

 

[Big Simpin Losing Cheese]

Bernie kitchen in West LA for Soul & Jamaican Food.
Inglewood: Wii Jammin for Jamaican Food, Woody's BBQ, The Serving Spoon
Taco Mell on Crenshaw ( Black owned place that serve Mexican Food)
Hotville Chicken ( the owner who's family invented the recipe for Nashville Hot Chicken)

 

[JP_614]

Come down Crenshaw and take a left on Imperial and just drive straight plenty of 5 star restaurants and bars on that route

 

[AceDeuceTrey]

The Serving Spoon (go here instead of Roscoe’s)
Sweet Red Peach Bakery (best cakes right across the street from SoFi)
A Family Affair Southern Cuisine (new spot, Dulan’s alternative)
Country Style Jamaican Restaurant
Sunday Gravy
Sip & Soner
Hilltop Coffee

The Room Hollywood
The Dime
The Continental Club
Rush Street