Local Attractions & Restaurants

Places to Eat

While no food or beverages are allowed inside the Museum collections and exhibits area, our Museum Store does sell bottled water, snacks, and candy. The Museum Store is located in our lobby. There are picnic benches and tables located outside the Museum in Hancock Park to the east of the Museum entrance.

The District at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

For food and beverage choices, please visit these local restaurants, cafes, and food trucks:

• Callendars  www.mcpies.com
• Baja Fresh  www.bajafresh.com
• Mixt Greens  www.mixtgreens.com
• Johnnie’s Pizzeria  www.johnniesnypizza.com
• Starbucks  www.starbucks.com
• The Counter Burger  www.thecounterburger.com

In addition to these restaurants, there are cafes located in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art [LACMA] and independently operated food trucks on Wilshire Boulevard. The food trucks are usually parked between the hours of 11 am – 2 pm every Monday through Friday.

Other Local Points of Interest

The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum is located in the historic Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles on what is referred to as Museum Row. Within a few blocks, there are several important museums and iconic landmarks to explore. We have listed a few of them below:

• The Los Angeles County Museum of Art [LACMA]  www.lacma.org
• The Petersen Automotive Museum  http://www.petersen.org/
• The Craft and Folk Art Museum  www.cafam.org
• The Zimmer Children’s Museum  www.zimmermuseum.org
• The Original Farmer’s Market  www.farmersmarketla.com
• The Grove  www.thegrovela.com
• The Westfield Shopping Center at Century City  www.westfield.com/centurycity/
• Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills www.rodeodrive-bh.com

Places to Stay

Here are a variety of resources to help you find convenient lodging:

• Hotel Wilshire www.hotelwilshire.com - Easily located just half a mile away, 10-minute walk 
• SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills  www.slshotels.com
• The Farmer’s Daughter Hotel www.farmersdaughterhotel.com
• LA Inc. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau discoverlosangeles.com