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You do not need a car, but Los Angeles was very much built around driving and it may be more convenient to have one than not. The wedding venue is a short drive from the Westin Pasadena, approximately 10 minutes away, and there will be a bus for guests staying at the Westin to and from the rehearsal dinner (as long as you told us you were coming on it on your RSVP!).

See above! There will be a bus to take guests from the Westin Pasadena to the Beach Club. If you RSVPed that you’d like to be bussed to the beach, we have a spot reserved for you! Because traffic is unpredictable, the bus will leave at approximately 4:30pm.

Sample any food truck or street taco stand that has a line! If you are in downtown LA, consider exploring the Grand Central Market. In Pasadena, the Old Town area has great restaurants and fun boutiques. On the Westside, think about getting an ice-cream cookie sandwich from Diddie Reese in Westwood or catching a movie at The Grove (and getting some fun food at the Original Farmer’s Market) or the Westfield Century City.

You can always take a stroll down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, or a hike up the Hollywood Sign or Runyon Canyon paths. The Hollywood Walk of Fame can be fun, but I recommend making that part of the experience of going to Musso and Frank’s or the Chinese Theater. There are also plenty of great theaters, museums, and parks to experience, so consider touring the Tar Pits, LACMA, the Academy Museum or Huntington Gardens.

A new local spot that just opened up near us are Uncool Burgers and also Irv’s Burgers (which makes a very tasty pastrami sandwich!), though can’t mention burgers without talking about the Apple Pan which is one of the classic of the LA burger scene. If you are looking for ramen, head to Tsujita on Sawtelle or Fairfax (right across from the Original Farmer’s Market restaurant scnene, also to be checked out!) or Daikokuya in downtown LA and also on Sawtelle. For pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup, there is Pho 2000 on Western Ave. (open late!) or Le Pho on Santa Monica in West Hollywood (they also make a great bahn mi sandwich!). For Mexican food or tacos, hit up any fun street taco stand that has a line, or consider following the Kogi food truck. If you want a classic LA Mexican restaurant experience, El Coyote on Beverly or Casa Vega on Ventura are hard to beat, but check out Guelaguetza for some of the best mole in town.

Uncool Burgers – 7881 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood

Irv’s Burger – 8289 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood

Apple Pan – 10801 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles

Tsujita – 2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles or 109 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles

Daikokuya – 327 E 1st St, Los Angeles or 2208 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles

Pho 2000 - 252 N Western Ave, Los Angeles

Le Pho – 8351 Santa Monica, West Hollywood

Kogi Food Truck – follow on https://kogibbq.com/ for their schedule!

El Coyote – 7312 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles

Casa Vega – 13301 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Guelaguetza – 3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

Plenty of fantastic options around! Yard House in Pasadena has a great selection of rotating beers and good grub to pair it with. Check out Idle Hour in the valley, over the hill, for a great Old Fashioned they have on tap. From the same bar group, you can also check out Oldfields Liquor Room or Bigfoot West on Venice Blvd in the Culver City area, Sassafras Saloon in Hollywood, or La Cuevita in Highland Park. On the Westside, Q’s Billiard Club is a classic haunt with pool, plenty of sports on multiple screens and decent food. You can also find the Wellesbourne, a fun speakeasy inspired space on Pico near Westwood. Las Perlas in West Hollywood is a fun and relaxed tequila bar away from the bustle of the main drag of WeHo nightclubs, and El Carmen offers a great happy hour with a delicious selection of tequila and mezcal drinks and tacos.

Yard House – 300 East Colorado Blvd, Ste 220, Pasadena

Idle Hour – 4824 Vineland Ave, Los Angeles

Oldfields Liquor Room – 10899 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles

Bigfoot West – 10939 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles

Sassafras Saloon – 1233 N. Vine Street, Los Angeles

La Cuevita – 5922 N. Figueroa Blvd, Los Angeles

Q’s Billiard Club – 11835 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

Las Perlas – 7511 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood

El Carmen – 8138 W 3rd St, Los Angeles

Check out the beaches! From Manhattan Beach in El Segundo to the south and up to Zuma Beach in Malibu to the north, there are plenty of beach locations to check out. There is a great bike path that goes along the sand that spans from Santa Monica all the way down to El Segundo. Check out Salt and Straw ice cream for a true gourmet dessert experience (July features their berry series of flavors). The Grand Central Market downtown offers a wide selection of classic and modern LA food and drink experiences. Explore the LA doughnut and pastrami scene! Hot chicken sandwiches are also widely available – Howlin Rays probably has the best sandwich in town (their Howlin Hot is legitimately dangerous levels of spicy, and you can order ahead online), but you can’t go wrong exploring Whistlin Dixie (just above The Woods nightspot, and in the same complex as Mashti Malone’s Ice Cream, try their saffron and rosewater!), Dave’s Hot Chicken, Fritzi Coop, or Gus’s, or Honey’s Kettle. Also, Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles is a must for first time visitors. For healthier fare, check out the California Chicken Café for rotisserie roasted chicken and great salads and wraps!

Salt and Straw – Various locations, 240 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles

Howlin Rays – 727 N Broadway, Suite 128, Los Angeles

Whistlin Dixie – 523 N La Brea Ave, Unit 207, Los Angeles

Dave’s Hot Chicken – Various locations, 970 N Western Ave., Los Angeles

Fritzi Coop – 6333 W 3rd St Original Farmers Market Los Angeles

Gus’s Fried Chicken – 1262 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles

Honey’s Kettle – 9537 Culver Blvd, Culver City

Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles – 1514 N Gower St., Los Angeles

California Chicken Café – Various Locations, 6805 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles