Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
our favorite place to eat dinner (or snack) at the bar. also a lovely garden setting for a proper meal. delectable flavors. oyster nights on tuesday.
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Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvdour favorite place to eat dinner (or snack) at the bar. also a lovely garden setting for a proper meal. delectable flavors. oyster nights on tuesday.
owned by a local micro brewery - mixed fare of vegan and meaty meat in an old theater. buffalo wing cauliflower is amazing.
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Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset Blvdowned by a local micro brewery - mixed fare of vegan and meaty meat in an old theater. buffalo wing cauliflower is amazing.
french restaurant from a bygone era. great bar with dinner service - moule frite, nicoise salad.....
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Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset Blvdfrench restaurant from a bygone era. great bar with dinner service - moule frite, nicoise salad.....
lovely bistro for bar/brunch/dinner. great place to sit out front and watch the world walk by
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Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont Avelovely bistro for bar/brunch/dinner. great place to sit out front and watch the world walk by
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvdlovely bar
delicious meal. another great bar to sit at........and eat and drink lovely cocktails
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The Black Cat
3909 Sunset Blvddelicious meal. another great bar to sit at........and eat and drink lovely cocktails
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset Blvdnice local bar with handcrafted cocktails
Food Scene
Casbah Cafe
gorgeous place to be - lovely morrocan/french cafe food.
for coffee perfectionists - this is the best.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvdfor coffee perfectionists - this is the best.
our favorite for chilaquiles. taco stand with seating in the back. old school.
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Tacos Delta
3806 Sunset Blvdour favorite for chilaquiles. taco stand with seating in the back. old school.
best fish tacos in LA. old school taco stand on Sunset Blvd at the bottom of the public stair that starts on Descanso next to our driveway.
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El Siete Mares
3131 Sunset Blvdbest fish tacos in LA. old school taco stand on Sunset Blvd at the bottom of the public stair that starts on Descanso next to our driveway.
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset Blvdperfect diner. groovy and delicious.
another favorite to eat at the bar (beer and wine only). the dining room is a bit barn like - but the patio is nice. TERRIFIC burgers.
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Umami Burger - Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood Blvdanother favorite to eat at the bar (beer and wine only). the dining room is a bit barn like - but the patio is nice. TERRIFIC burgers.
Trattoria Farfalla Los Feliz
1978 Hillhurst Avedelightful neighborhood italian.
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset Blvdexcellent pho. great space and people watching
cuban coffee, guava cheese pie, fresh juice, pork sandwiches, pastillas...mmmm
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Cafe Tropical
2900 Sunset Blvdcuban coffee, guava cheese pie, fresh juice, pork sandwiches, pastillas...mmmm
El Conquistador
3701 Sunset Blvdfestive good mexican food and margaritas.
Chi Dynasty
1813 Hillhurst Avego to delivery chinese. also a nice place to eat.
Mandarin Chateau Restaurant
970 N Broadwaybest kept secret in Chinatown.
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd Stbest sushi in los angeles
Izakaya Haru Ulala
368 E 2nd Stdelightful izakaya in little tokyo
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset Blvdyum
another old school mexican restaurant with good food and margaritas. 1/2 block from the vista for dinner and a movie
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The Pop-Up El Chavo Silverlake
4441 Sunset Boulevardanother old school mexican restaurant with good food and margaritas. 1/2 block from the vista for dinner and a movie
Jitlada Restaurant
5233 Sunset Blvdhottest hot hot thai food
Blossom
4019 Sunset Blvdgreat vietnamese food in a beautiful space
Ham Ji Park
3407 W 6th Stgood korean bbq
get your coffee and delicious scone after your hike on the way back to the car.
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The Trails
2333 Fern Dell Drget your coffee and delicious scone after your hike on the way back to the car.
Everything Else
single screen theater with original decor and new seats and sound/projection. street parking. it's a good walk - and you can eat and drink along the way.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Drsingle screen theater with original decor and new seats and sound/projection. street parking. it's a good walk - and you can eat and drink along the way.
old theater broken into 3 screens. great neighborhood for dinner and a movie.
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Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 N Vermont Aveold theater broken into 3 screens. great neighborhood for dinner and a movie.
Silver Lake Reservoir
2.2 mile walking/running path around the resevoir
Natura Spa
3240 Wilshire Boulevardlovely korean spa for a scrub, massage or just a soak and steam
Park along Fern Dell for a great (reasonable) hike up to the Griffith Observatory.
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Fern Dell Drive
Fern Dell DrivePark along Fern Dell for a great (reasonable) hike up to the Griffith Observatory.
Shopping
Matrushka Construction
2209 Sunset Boulevardlovely hand-made dresses
Secret Headquarters
3137 Sunset Blvdcomic books
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Aveexcellent independant bookstore
Popkiller Dept.
wonderful japanese/LA pop culture boutique
Vacation Vinyl
4166 Santa Monica Boulevardrecord store
Stories
1716 Sunset Blvdnice independent bookstore
Echo Park Time Travel Mart
1714 Sunset Blvdhard to say whether its an art project or a shop
Essentials
tuesday evening and saturday mornings. nice sized neighborhood market with food stands
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvdtuesday evening and saturday mornings. nice sized neighborhood market with food stands
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Aveclosest trader joe's
Cheese Store of Silver Lake
3926 Sunset Boulevardfancy cheese
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvdthe good wine store