Guidebook for Los Angeles
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Inexpensive and tasty family owned establishment. Great for breakfast and lunch.
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Delia's Restaurant
4501 York BlvdInexpensive and tasty family owned establishment. Great for breakfast and lunch.
A morning haunt for many locals...you can fill your standard breakfast and lunch needs here. Outdoor seating available. Dogs welcome ;)
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The Highland Cafe
5010 York BlvdA morning haunt for many locals...you can fill your standard breakfast and lunch needs here. Outdoor seating available. Dogs welcome ;)
We LOVE York Ramen. Seating is limited so plan to wait a bit or go at off hours for easier seating.
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Ramen of York by Silverlake Ramen
5051 York BlvdWe LOVE York Ramen. Seating is limited so plan to wait a bit or go at off hours for easier seating.
This place can be highly addictive. Amazingly fresh and authentic Taiwanese food served here.
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Joy
5100 York BlvdThis place can be highly addictive. Amazingly fresh and authentic Taiwanese food served here.
Town Pizza has it all...grab a slice to go or head to the "sit down" restaurant for a pull pie, cocktails.
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TOWN Pizza
5101 York BlvdTown Pizza has it all...grab a slice to go or head to the "sit down" restaurant for a pull pie, cocktails.
Craving a special brunch or lunch? Head down York a bit to Cafe Jane. They do close early so don't plan on dinner here.
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Cafe Jane
5830 York BlvdCraving a special brunch or lunch? Head down York a bit to Cafe Jane. They do close early so don't plan on dinner here.
Craving super tasty Mexican at a restaurant instead of a truck? We love this place!
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El Huarache Azteca
5225 York BlvdCraving super tasty Mexican at a restaurant instead of a truck? We love this place!
You've never known donuts like Donut Friend donuts. Definitely one to check out while you're in town. You'll see a line out the door on weekend evenings. Plan accordingly.
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Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdYou've never known donuts like Donut Friend donuts. Definitely one to check out while you're in town. You'll see a line out the door on weekend evenings. Plan accordingly.
This place is for those who are in the know! It is a walk up window located at the Hi-Hat/Burgerlords on York and is open Thurs - Sunday morning until supplies run out. The bagels are definitely worth the hype (for LA at least).
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Belle's Bagels
5022 York BlvdThis place is for those who are in the know! It is a walk up window located at the Hi-Hat/Burgerlords on York and is open Thurs - Sunday morning until supplies run out. The bagels are definitely worth the hype (for LA at least).
Ice cream made from scratch daily? Yes please. Taste as many of these unusual yet surprisingly delicious combos as you'd like until you decide on your flavor. Note: this place is pretty popular during summer months.
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Scoops
2143 West 182nd StreetIce cream made from scratch daily? Yes please. Taste as many of these unusual yet surprisingly delicious combos as you'd like until you decide on your flavor. Note: this place is pretty popular during summer months.
You will wait in line to order your food but it will be worth it! Try out this local breakfast/lunch stop for amazing vegetarian and vegan options.
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Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StYou will wait in line to order your food but it will be worth it! Try out this local breakfast/lunch stop for amazing vegetarian and vegan options.
We love this special place for breakfast/brunch/lunch. It's not cheap but it's worth it. Try the purple eggs or paleo pancakes!
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Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64We love this special place for breakfast/brunch/lunch. It's not cheap but it's worth it. Try the purple eggs or paleo pancakes!
Swanky restaurant and bar, perfect for a date nite! Home made pasta and specialty cocktails abound. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious. Outdoor seating in the back.
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Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa StSwanky restaurant and bar, perfect for a date nite! Home made pasta and specialty cocktails abound. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious. Outdoor seating in the back.
Local sports bar type place. Tasty burgers! It might sound silly but get the tater tots when you're there.
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The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa StLocal sports bar type place. Tasty burgers! It might sound silly but get the tater tots when you're there.
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56Awesome Vietnamese food.
Come for the coffee, stay for the avocado toast! Elevated breakfast-y/brunch treats galore.
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Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa StCome for the coffee, stay for the avocado toast! Elevated breakfast-y/brunch treats galore.
Habitat Coffee
3708 N Eagle Rock BlvdSuper tasty coffee and food! Breakfast or lunch.
This was Highland Park's first coffee shop on York Blvd. Check out the classic shop where many tv shows are known to film.
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Cafe de Leche
5000 York BlvdThis was Highland Park's first coffee shop on York Blvd. Check out the classic shop where many tv shows are known to film.
Collage Coffee
5106 York BlvdSmall and sweet
Need your wheat grass shot? This is the place. Amazingly fresh juices of all sorts are available here. $$
The Hive Los Angeles
4936 York BoulevardNeed your wheat grass shot? This is the place. Amazingly fresh juices of all sorts are available here. $$
Jugos Azteca
5213 York BlvdThis the local secret for fresh inexpensive juices and treats
Four Cafe
2122 Colorado BlvdSeasonal menu, healthy and hearty.
Colorado Donuts
1578 Colorado BlvdWant a donut that looks like Elmo? This is the place!
Neighborhood Favorite! Tip: you can actually order pizza to go and bring it over to The Old Chalet to eat it.
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Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
1650 Colorado BlvdNeighborhood Favorite! Tip: you can actually order pizza to go and bring it over to The Old Chalet to eat it.
Piencone Pizzeria Creamery & Pub
1958 Colorado BlvdBest burgers and pastrami sandwiches around. Also, try the beet salad!
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The Oinkster
2005 Colorado BlvdBest burgers and pastrami sandwiches around. Also, try the beet salad!
Swork Coffee
2160 Colorado BlvdNice little area for kids to play
Family owned and operated, very tasty mexican food and strong magaritas. TIP: You can do laundry next door while you eat/drink!
La Fuente Restaurante Bar & Grill
2256 Colorado BoulevardFamily owned and operated, very tasty mexican food and strong magaritas. TIP: You can do laundry next door while you eat/drink!
This is a great local/secret place. The market has some amazing options and also houses a juice/coffee bar and a deli with some tasty options.
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Monte 52
5200 Monte Vista StThis is a great local/secret place. The market has some amazing options and also houses a juice/coffee bar and a deli with some tasty options.
Redbird
114 E 2nd StDefinitely make a reservation
Drinks & Nightlife
See local bands and grab a drink or shoot some pool. Burger Lords is located just out front for your late nite cravings
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The Hi Hat
5043 York BlvdSee local bands and grab a drink or shoot some pool. Burger Lords is located just out front for your late nite cravings
The York
5018 York BlvdGastropub lifestyle
This bowling ally is one for the books! You must check this place out! It's got the three B's you're looking for - bowling, bar and burlesque (some evenings).
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Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StThis bowling ally is one for the books! You must check this place out! It's got the three B's you're looking for - bowling, bar and burlesque (some evenings).
The Offbeat
6316 York BlvdDive-y bar with local live music
Fun bar with tons of games and a sweet back area to hang outside.
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Block Party Highland Park
5050 York BoulevardFun bar with tons of games and a sweet back area to hang outside.
Chill out and have a nice glass of wine, why don't you?
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Colorado Wine Company
2305 Colorado BlvdChill out and have a nice glass of wine, why don't you?
Top notch juke box, darts, feisty rock n roll bartenders, live DJs....The Old Chalet has it all.
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The Old Chalet
1630 Colorado BlvdTop notch juke box, darts, feisty rock n roll bartenders, live DJs....The Old Chalet has it all.
Footsies
2640 N Figueroa StCool kid DJs and pool tables with an outdoor area in back
Parks & Nature
Some mellow hiking with a secret pond at the top of the hill
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Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey RdSome mellow hiking with a secret pond at the top of the hill
Griffith Park Drive
Griffith Park DriveElysian Park
835 Academy RdShopping
Ladies, need a new outfit while you're here? Try on some of the well-curated styles at Social Study.
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Social Study
5917 North Figueroa StreetLadies, need a new outfit while you're here? Try on some of the well-curated styles at Social Study.
WEEPAH WAY
3303 Division StSuper well-curated vintage. For the discerning fashionista.
Crystals, incense, tarot cards and mystical objects galore!
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House of Intuition
2237 Sunset BlvdCrystals, incense, tarot cards and mystical objects galore!
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress AvenueWe love Permanent Records!
Find some super cute and stylish cards, postcards and fill all of your paper + pen fetish needs.
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Shorthand
5030 York BlvdFind some super cute and stylish cards, postcards and fill all of your paper + pen fetish needs.
The Bearded Beagle
5206 Monte Vista StExcellent/affordable vintage
Prelude & Dawn
5627 N Figueroa StJewelry, clothing, vintage items, sage + palo santo, crystals, great for gifts!
Target
2626 Colorado BlvdTarget
2626 Colorado BlvdAn ever bigger, more complete Target!
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite DrTrader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdEntertainment & Activities
Highland Park Yoga (formerly Namaste)
5116 York BlvdGet your yoga on at Namaste
Commune Yoga
1200 N Ave 54More yoga!
Kinship Yoga
5612 N Figueroa StYou're in LA! Do some yoga!
Drop in at our local CrossFit box! Super welcoming and friendly workout community.
Nela CrossFit Eagle Rock
4662 Eagle Rock BlvdDrop in at our local CrossFit box! Super welcoming and friendly workout community.
Istadion yaseDodger
1000 Vin Scully Ave
Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa StIt ain't fancy but it's affordable!
Essentials
The Laundromat of Highland Park
5515 York BlvdJust down the street! Next to U-Pick Cafe
CVS
4414 York BlvdGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1619 N Gower St