Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park Avebest bakery in echo park
Dinette
1608 1/2 Sunset BlvdQuick to go food before a walk or picnic at the park
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdGreat food and brewery
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset BlvdGreat for brunch, lunch or dinner. Nice atmosphere.
Stories
1716 Sunset BlvdA cafe bookstore with outdoor seating. Live music/events often.
Kettle Black
3705 Sunset BlvdGreat dinner spot
Great old school Mexican restaurant with Mariachi some nights and great cocktails
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdGreat old school Mexican restaurant with Mariachi some nights and great cocktails
WINSOME
best brunch spot. Amazing atmosphere and music.
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdGreat Thai food
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdGood lunch Spot
The Park Restaurant
another great lunch spot with outdoor seating
El Condor
3701 Sunset BlvdFun restuarant/bar with someone spinning records
Best date spot. Very small and personal. Food is delicious. Listen to wine pairings and share food.
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Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset BlvdBest date spot. Very small and personal. Food is delicious. Listen to wine pairings and share food.
Very hip delicious restaurant inside Hauser & Wirth. Try and sneak in an early dinner if you can't get a reservation.
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Manuela
907 E 3rd StVery hip delicious restaurant inside Hauser & Wirth. Try and sneak in an early dinner if you can't get a reservation.
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main StGreat food!
Great restaurant and bar, chic & laid back. Outdoor bar and seating area.
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdGreat restaurant and bar, chic & laid back. Outdoor bar and seating area.
LA addicts coffee society. The line q's.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdLA addicts coffee society. The line q's.
Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont Ave Cute fun happy hour.
MatchaBar
3534 Sunset BlvdIf you don't do coffee, try Matcha.
The Trails
2333 Fern Dell DrWhere to eat before or after a hike in Griffith Park.
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyGreat food on the pacific.
Essentials
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvdthe grocery store
Vons
561 N Glendale Avethe less expensive grocery store
Aroma Laundry & Water
1448 N Alvarado StWasher & Dryers, Fluff & Fold
Walgreens
105 E Glenoaks BlvdCheers on Demand(Royal liquor)
The Raven Spa
2910 Rowena AveGreat Acupuncture
Hugh Spa
1101 S Vermont AveFull Spa with clay room, red room, sauna, ice room etc. Check if there's a groupon.
One Down Dog
5531 Sunset BlvdGreat Yoga classes, especially flow.
Still Yoga
2110 Glendale BlvdGreat Yin Yoga classes.
Very intimate small space great for a more low key environment. Great for beginners.
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Silverlake Yoga
2810 Glendale BlvdVery intimate small space great for a more low key environment. Great for beginners.
Drinks & Nightlife
el prado
1805 Sunset BlvdGreat wine and piano, live music sometimes
Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdZebulon
2478 Fletcher DrBar and Music Venue, the hip spot. Check who's playing.
Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdBar with a pool table and small dance floor
Great pool table spot. Themed music nights with videos. Usually great for dancing. More of a week day spot then weekend spot. Drags shows every now and then.
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Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdGreat pool table spot. Themed music nights with videos. Usually great for dancing. More of a week day spot then weekend spot. Drags shows every now and then.
Great dance floor inside, if you can get in. Outside is more mellow. Good music and drinks. Hip.
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TENANTS OF THE TREES
2810 Hyperion AveGreat dance floor inside, if you can get in. Outside is more mellow. Good music and drinks. Hip.
One of the hot spots to go out. Good music and drinks. Cool atmosphere.
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The Friend
2611 Hyperion AvenueOne of the hot spots to go out. Good music and drinks. Cool atmosphere.
Shopping
Sunset Vintage
1282 Sunset BoulevardGreat hand picked vintage.
Ali Golden LA
4614 Hollywood BlvdSF designer with a store in LA
Squaresville
1800 N Vermont AveWell priced Vintage. Great employees.
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset BlvdExpensive but beautiful.
Arts & Culture
Best new museum in town. The building and collection are amazing.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveBest new museum in town. The building and collection are amazing.
IMuziyamu wezomculo wezokwakha
250 S Grand AveClassic
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveAnnex of MOCA, amazing space and exhibtions
Hauser & Wirth
901 E 3rd StA great Gallery usually does not disappoint
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdOne of the most special buildings/museums in LA. Breath taking sculptor gardens and art. Highly recommend.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrOne of the most special buildings/museums in LA. Breath taking sculptor gardens and art. Highly recommend.
Parks & Nature
If you're staying in echo park and never went to echo park lake, are you even staying in echo park?
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Echo Park Lake
If you're staying in echo park and never went to echo park lake, are you even staying in echo park?
There are many trails to discover in Elysian Park. One leads you to a birds eye view of the Dodgers stadium. Happy hunting.
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Elysian Park
835 Academy RdThere are many trails to discover in Elysian Park. One leads you to a birds eye view of the Dodgers stadium. Happy hunting.
Great place to hike. Also in West Hollywood if you want to feel out another neighborhood.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGreat place to hike. Also in West Hollywood if you want to feel out another neighborhood.
Beautiful beach with cliffs. A bit of a walk down. Photo shoots and music videos galore at sunset hour.
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El Matador Beach
32350 Pacific Coast HwyBeautiful beach with cliffs. A bit of a walk down. Photo shoots and music videos galore at sunset hour.
Sightseeing
Great for a birds eye view and to learn about the stars. Sunset or night time. Try and go when the telescopes are in use.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGreat for a birds eye view and to learn about the stars. Sunset or night time. Try and go when the telescopes are in use.