The Complete Kosher Travel Guide to Los Angeles
The Pico-Robertson neighborhood in Los Angeles is one of the world's largest Jewish communities, with dozens of kosher restaurants lined up along Pico Boulevard. Everything is a short drive from Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica beach.
Synagogues and mikvah
B'nai David-Judea Congregation (Modern Orthodox, rated 4.9) and Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills (4.7) are the two leading synagogues. The Mikvah Society of Los Angeles on Pico Boulevard serves the community.
See all optionsChabad houses
Chabad Pico (4.9) and Chabad House Israel Center (4.6) are both right in Pico-Robertson.
See all optionsWhere to eat
Hummus Yummy (Mediterranean, rated 4.8, RCC certified) tops the list. Jeff's Gourmet Sausage Factory for sausages and Eastern European deli (Glatt Kosher), Pizza Mark for pizza (RCC, Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel), and Tel Aviv Grill for Israeli shawarma and grill.
See all optionsWhere to stay
Burton House Beverly Hills (4.2) and Beverly Hills Marriott (4.1), both close to Pico-Robertson.
See all optionsGuided tours
Kosher Food Tasting Tour by Jewish Tours LA (a perfect 5!) departs from Pico-Robertson.
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Sights
Griffith Observatory (4.8) and the Getty Center (4.8) are the crown jewels, alongside the Santa Monica Pier and the Hollywood Sign. Tip: admission to Griffith Observatory is free, and arriving around sunset offers the classic view over Los Angeles with the Hollywood Sign in the background.
See all optionsPractical tip: Western Kosher on Pico Boulevard is the main kosher grocery store. Los Angeles proves you can combine a thriving Jewish community with everything California has to offer.
Stay in the kosher area of Los Angeles
Without a car Los Angeles is hard. With a car, base yourself in Pico-Robertson, not Hollywood. From there you eat without a 45-minute drive between meals.
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