Guidebook for Los Angeles

Lania
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

great bar, lovely al fresco dining area. a hop skip and a jump from the apartment!
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd
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great bar, lovely al fresco dining area. a hop skip and a jump from the apartment!
you can roll out of bed and get a great coffee.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
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you can roll out of bed and get a great coffee.
local farm-to-table cafeteria style spot. get the salmon bowl :)
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Forage
2764 Sunset Blvd
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local farm-to-table cafeteria style spot. get the salmon bowl :)
get your los angeles on and grab a kale smoothie. this spot is deliciously consistent.
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Naturewell Vegan Juice & Smoothies
3824 Sunset Blvd
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get your los angeles on and grab a kale smoothie. this spot is deliciously consistent.
taqueria, healthy-style. grass fed and antibiotic-free meats. and they deliver!
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Mixto Comida Latina
2827 Hyperion Ave
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taqueria, healthy-style. grass fed and antibiotic-free meats. and they deliver!
taqueria, auténtico. cochinita pibil!
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Yuca's
2056 Hillhurst Ave
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taqueria, auténtico. cochinita pibil!
breakfast tacos! texas-fare.
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HomeState
4624 Hollywood Blvd
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breakfast tacos! texas-fare.
great cocktails, beautiful outdoor seating area.
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Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvd
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great cocktails, beautiful outdoor seating area.
delicious taiwanese fare. boba teas. eat here!
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Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park Blvd
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delicious taiwanese fare. boba teas. eat here!
cold brew!
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Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff Rd
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cold brew!
oysters, duh.
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L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake Blvd
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oysters, duh.
life changing TACOS!
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Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
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life changing TACOS!
super LA, macrobiotic restaurant. delish.
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M Cafe
7119 Melrose Ave
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super LA, macrobiotic restaurant. delish.
italian, outdoor seating. cute.
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Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst Ave
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italian, outdoor seating. cute.
the BEST fish tacos.
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Ricky's Fish Tacos
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the BEST fish tacos.
sit-down mexican. dark. booths. loud (mariachis sometimes). melty cheesy. chips and salsa.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
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sit-down mexican. dark. booths. loud (mariachis sometimes). melty cheesy. chips and salsa.
all your market, food and coffee needs. old school los angeles meets foodie.
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I-Marikhi yaseGrand Central
317 S Broadway
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all your market, food and coffee needs. old school los angeles meets foodie.
everything is wonderful. reservations recommended. or get lucky and score a seat at the bar!
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Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
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everything is wonderful. reservations recommended. or get lucky and score a seat at the bar!
the best croissants. good coffee.
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Proof Bakery
3156 Glendale Blvd
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the best croissants. good coffee.
good vegetarian / vegan thai. walking distance.
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Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
4114 Santa Monica Blvd
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good vegetarian / vegan thai. walking distance.
cold pressed juice and crystals and supplements. oh so LA.
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Moon Juice
2839 Sunset Blvd
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cold pressed juice and crystals and supplements. oh so LA.
HORCHATA CON ESPRESSO.
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Cafe de Leche
5000 York Blvd
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HORCHATA CON ESPRESSO.
HORCHATTE (horchata latte)
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Taza
1825 Sunset Boulevard
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HORCHATTE (horchata latte)
the best!
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Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo St
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the best!
some of the best vegan fare in the area.
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
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some of the best vegan fare in the area.
adorable french bistro.
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Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont Ave
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adorable french bistro.
cute outdoor seating, delicious fresh made pastas.
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Speranza
2547 Hyperion Ave
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cute outdoor seating, delicious fresh made pastas.
pretty good mexican food, make sure to get a margarita next door at chavito
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The Pop-Up El Chavo Silverlake
4441 Sunset Boulevard
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pretty good mexican food, make sure to get a margarita next door at chavito
the originator of the french dip sandwich. so says cole's --- there's a rivalry about this fact between cole's and phillipe a bit north.
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Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th St
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the originator of the french dip sandwich. so says cole's --- there's a rivalry about this fact between cole's and phillipe a bit north.
the originator of the french dip sandwich. so says phillipe --- there's a rivalry about this fact between phillipe and cole's, a bit south.
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Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda St
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the originator of the french dip sandwich. so says phillipe --- there's a rivalry about this fact between phillipe and cole's, a bit south.
roy choi is LA's korean-fusion king. chego is my favorite of his restaurants.
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Chego
727 N Broadway
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roy choi is LA's korean-fusion king. chego is my favorite of his restaurants.
just go, the atmosphere is beautiful and unexpected for this part of town.
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Cafe Societe
1820 Industrial St
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just go, the atmosphere is beautiful and unexpected for this part of town.
french/american bistro. cocktails. great atmosphere!
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Church & State LA
1850 Industrial St
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french/american bistro. cocktails. great atmosphere!

Everything Else

tuesdays 2-730 & saturdays 8/9-1 no need to hit up a grocery store for veggies or fruits. all your local and organic produce needs are 3 blocks away 2 days a week.
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Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvd
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tuesdays 2-730 & saturdays 8/9-1 no need to hit up a grocery store for veggies or fruits. all your local and organic produce needs are 3 blocks away 2 days a week.
the BEST juice and shake shop in los angeles. the sweetest people, too.
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The Punchbowl
4645 Melbourne Ave
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the BEST juice and shake shop in los angeles. the sweetest people, too.
cheeeeses. sandwiches. condiments. wines.
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Cheese Store of Silver Lake
3926 Sunset Boulevard
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cheeeeses. sandwiches. condiments. wines.
go on a hike!
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Elysian Park
835 Academy Rd
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go on a hike!
take in the view. gaze to the universe.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
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take in the view. gaze to the universe.
beautiful single-screen theatre built in 1921.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
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beautiful single-screen theatre built in 1921.

Essentials

organic and whole-foody. over-priced but convenient.
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Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst Ave
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organic and whole-foody. over-priced but convenient.
convenient but depressing ;)
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Vons
4520 Sunset Blvd
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convenient but depressing ;)
for all your non-farmers' market needs.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
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for all your non-farmers' market needs.

Shopping

my local magic store. crystals and rocks galore. awesome owners.
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Spellbound Sky
4210 Santa Monica Blvd
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my local magic store. crystals and rocks galore. awesome owners.
my favorite east side boutique
Myrtle
1318 East 7th Street
my favorite east side boutique
clothes. nice.
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Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset Blvd
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clothes. nice.
cute stuff galore.
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ReForm School
3902 Sunset Boulevard
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cute stuff galore.
vintage
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Painted Bird
4208 Santa Monica Blvd
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vintage
beautiful jewelry. one of a kind items.
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Dream Collective
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beautiful jewelry. one of a kind items.
coffee and a cute store of home and personal items.
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Broome St. General Store
2912 Rowena Ave
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coffee and a cute store of home and personal items.
great style. clothes, natural beauty products, jewelry, nicnacs.
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Individual Medley
3176 Glendale Blvd
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great style. clothes, natural beauty products, jewelry, nicnacs.
great farmers' market on sundays 8-2!
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Atwater Village Farmers’ Market
3528 Larga Ave
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great farmers' market on sundays 8-2!

Drinks & Nightlife

anyone visiting LA should come here once. featured in the movie swingers. marty and elayne!
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The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont Ave
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anyone visiting LA should come here once. featured in the movie swingers. marty and elayne!
beer and wine bar. good music.
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el prado
1805 Sunset Blvd
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beer and wine bar. good music.
german pub and food. outdoor beer garden.
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The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd
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german pub and food. outdoor beer garden.
old school. strong drinks!
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Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset Blvd
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old school. strong drinks!
mostly-chill spot. except on the weekends, as with anywhere in LA.
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Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood Blvd
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mostly-chill spot. except on the weekends, as with anywhere in LA.
great margaritas! i really only recommend malo for happy hour 3pm-7pm weekdays. overpriced otherwise.
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Malo
4326 Sunset Boulevard
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great margaritas! i really only recommend malo for happy hour 3pm-7pm weekdays. overpriced otherwise.
it's the ace. good restaurant, coffee & bars. make sure to hit up the rooftop bar! this part of DTLA is up and coming.
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Ace Hotel
929 S Broadway
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it's the ace. good restaurant, coffee & bars. make sure to hit up the rooftop bar! this part of DTLA is up and coming.

Sightseeing

walk around the reservoir at sunset. http://takesunset.com/2009/06/fun-facts-about-the-silver-lake-reservoir/
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Silver Lake Reservoir
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walk around the reservoir at sunset. http://takesunset.com/2009/06/fun-facts-about-the-silver-lake-reservoir/
newly & beautifully restored. there is a walking trail, paddleboats, and grassy areas for picnics. be sure to visit the abundant lotus plants! famous for its view of downtown LA beyond the fountains.
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Echo Park Lake
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newly & beautifully restored. there is a walking trail, paddleboats, and grassy areas for picnics. be sure to visit the abundant lotus plants! famous for its view of downtown LA beyond the fountains.
warehouses and factories turned into an artist and foodie haven.
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Art District
Traction Avenue
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warehouses and factories turned into an artist and foodie haven.