Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The best vegan donut spot in LA owned by music producer and drummer Mark Trombino (Drive Like Jehu, Rilo Kiley, Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182). Customize your own donut with toppings and fillings or choose from signature "compilations" like Drive Like Jelly, Fudge-gazi, GG Almond, Nutellavision.
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Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdThe best vegan donut spot in LA owned by music producer and drummer Mark Trombino (Drive Like Jehu, Rilo Kiley, Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182). Customize your own donut with toppings and fillings or choose from signature "compilations" like Drive Like Jelly, Fudge-gazi, GG Almond, Nutellavision.
Grab a gourmet sandwich from this little gem inside my favorite neighborhood bodega (La Tropicana Market). Stock up on snacks, produce and provisions in the market while you wait for your fresh fruit juice made to order! Also has great coffee and kombucha on tap. ...And did I mention hot fudge sundaes?
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Monte 52
5200 Monte Vista StGrab a gourmet sandwich from this little gem inside my favorite neighborhood bodega (La Tropicana Market). Stock up on snacks, produce and provisions in the market while you wait for your fresh fruit juice made to order! Also has great coffee and kombucha on tap. ...And did I mention hot fudge sundaes?
Simple, sincere, cozy place for warm and comforting Romanian stews and dumplings
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Parsnip
3324 Verdugo RoadSimple, sincere, cozy place for warm and comforting Romanian stews and dumplings
Delia's Restaurant
4501 York BlvdGreat clean breakfast burritos
Cafe de Leche
5000 York BlvdKitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StTriple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa StExcellent pizza-by-the-slice
Every dish here is fantastic and I would eat here everyday if I could
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Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdEvery dish here is fantastic and I would eat here everyday if I could
Drinks & Nightlife
Lodge Room
104 N Ave 56
The Hi Hat
5043 York BlvdThis is where I go on weekdays for a low key hang with top-notch cocktails. Enter through Big Mama and Papa's and find a door towards the back. It's a secret-not-secret. Just ask the host.
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Room 31
2136 Colorado BlvdThis is where I go on weekdays for a low key hang with top-notch cocktails. Enter through Big Mama and Papa's and find a door towards the back. It's a secret-not-secret. Just ask the host.
In Sheep's Clothing
710 E 4th PlSpeakeasy with fine whiskey and turntables
They really know how to make great cocktails. A little hard to find but well worth the search
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Good Housekeeping HLP
5635 N Figueroa StThey really know how to make great cocktails. A little hard to find but well worth the search
Entertainment & Activities
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StEssentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite DrLa Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista StCookbook Market - Highland Park
5611 N Figueroa StChops Meat & Fish
5914 Monterey RdFresh quality meat and fish!
Shopping
Well-curated shop of home decor, some made by local artists and artisans. I leave here wanting to take half the shop home.
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Matters of Space
5007 1/2 York BlvdWell-curated shop of home decor, some made by local artists and artisans. I leave here wanting to take half the shop home.
Available once a month and you’ll find the most unique household items, vintage clothing, great furniture. Remember your sunscreen and rolling cart shopping bag!
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Rose Bowl Flea Market
1001 Rose Bowl DrAvailable once a month and you’ll find the most unique household items, vintage clothing, great furniture. Remember your sunscreen and rolling cart shopping bag!
Getting Around
Parking sucks downtown, so try taking the gold line there! Still a novelty to most Angelenos, this is a fun way to get those steps in and not deal with parking. Get a unique perspective as you float on the rails above knotted freeways. This station has a free parking lot, so I usually drive and park here. You can always take a Lyft back... to the parking lot and the drive home. Okay, I get that this sounds ridiculous. But this is something I actually do sometimes. The red line will take you to Hollywood (walk to Tiki Ti, Vista Theater).
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Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58Parking sucks downtown, so try taking the gold line there! Still a novelty to most Angelenos, this is a fun way to get those steps in and not deal with parking. Get a unique perspective as you float on the rails above knotted freeways. This station has a free parking lot, so I usually drive and park here. You can always take a Lyft back... to the parking lot and the drive home. Okay, I get that this sounds ridiculous. But this is something I actually do sometimes. The red line will take you to Hollywood (walk to Tiki Ti, Vista Theater).