Alfred Coffee

Finding a place to grab coffee, eat lunch, or enjoy a nice dinner while traveling is hard enough as is, but when you’re in a big city, the options are truly overwhelming. While my guides are full of one-of-a-kind restaurants for certain neighborhoods, this Essential Eateries map includes the top few LA-specific chains that will help you eat like a local on the go. Not only that, but I include a backstory of each chain, my top menu suggestion, and what I consider to be the best location to visit. This guide can also serve as a “What NOT to Eat” if you’re the kind of person who only wants to try single-location restaurants and want to determine if the place you’re interested in dining is a chain. Just pull up this map when you’re out and about to see where the nearest spots are when your tummy starts rumbling! Get access to ALL the Los Angeles area locations of 34 regional chains, including: ☕️ 7 Coffee/Tea/Boba Shops 🥐 2 Bakeries 🥡 15 Fast-Casual Restaurants 🍽️ 5 Table Service Restaurants 🍦 5 Dessert Spots Worried this info is out-of-date? Fear not! I'll be updating this guide every six months for accuracy, as well as to add new favorites I find along the way.

After splitting the last year between Fairfax and Malibu, I've gathered the inside scoop on the best things to see, do, and eat along these 27 miles of scenic coastline. Experience this coveted beachside community the local way, lounging on sparkling beaches without another soul in sight before catching coveted dinner reservations where you can show off your new tan. The below guide delves into the 40 curated places I find myself frequenting now that I've been fortunate enough to call Malibu home, including: 🍣 The best bites in town, broken up into coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert spots plus my favorite dishes at each 🥾 The most worthwhile seaside hikes around town 🏠 Important logistics to know for any multi-day visit 🐚 Where to shop, (secret) beaches, and all the other top excursions to book ahead of time ✨ Tips for reservations, parking, & plenty of hidden gems This Malibu guide is perfect for: 🤤 Seafood lovers — get ready to eat tons of freshly caught fish 💑 Romantic beachy couples ☺️ Bohemian solo travelers 👭 An luxuriously outdoorsy group/friends trip Get ready to fall in LOVE with this dreamy beach city just like I have!

Welcome to my completely unorganized but oh-so-helpful map of Los Angeles! An absolute smorgasbord of my own travels and research, suggestions from friends and strangers, and many treasures found along the way, this is where I compile all things LA for my future trips and yours. Things I particularly love that you’ll find a lot of: ☕️ Coffee shops & bakeries 🌮 Local cuisine 🏛️ Museums of all kinds 🌳 Gardens & parks 🛏️ Boutique hotels 🍕 Small regional chains with good reputations All my guides in this category are $5 per 100 places included, but since I add to these constantly, you can lock down the lowest price today and gain a lifetime access!