Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great diner food with options for all sorts of diets. It can get busy at times but the wait is no more than 10 minutes.
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Millie's Cafe
3524 Sunset BlvdGreat diner food with options for all sorts of diets. It can get busy at times but the wait is no more than 10 minutes.
This place is a hidden gem. It is a walk up breakfast burrito place. It's great for hangovers. They are open until they run out of ingredients so it is best to get there earlier.
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Tacos Villa Corona
3185 Glendale BlvdThis place is a hidden gem. It is a walk up breakfast burrito place. It's great for hangovers. They are open until they run out of ingredients so it is best to get there earlier.
One of our favorite breakfast places. Their eggs fungi is just amazing. Their lunch is also really great but dinner is just okay. It's a little bit more expensive but worth it. The weekends can get really busy and therefor can have a long wait. We suggest going on the weekdays.
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Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveOne of our favorite breakfast places. Their eggs fungi is just amazing. Their lunch is also really great but dinner is just okay. It's a little bit more expensive but worth it. The weekends can get really busy and therefor can have a long wait. We suggest going on the weekdays.
We love breakfast. This place is located next to the scientology center. It's a fun place to watch people walk by.
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Square One Dining
4854 Fountain AveWe love breakfast. This place is located next to the scientology center. It's a fun place to watch people walk by.
Our favorite neighborhood coffee shop. They have amazing sandwiches if you want something on the go. Also, the iced almond mocha is the best sweet coffee drink we have ever had. No joke!
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Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueOur favorite neighborhood coffee shop. They have amazing sandwiches if you want something on the go. Also, the iced almond mocha is the best sweet coffee drink we have ever had. No joke!
Great for dinner. This is an american restaurant with great wine. One of favorite places for dinner.
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The Kitchen
4348 Fountain AveGreat for dinner. This is an american restaurant with great wine. One of favorite places for dinner.
Moby's vegan restaurant. The decor, food, and wine is outstanding. You might even catch a glimpse at Moby (the dj from the 90s.) It is 100% vegan but doesn't taste as if it is. We suggest making a reservation.
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Little Pine
2870 Rowena AveMoby's vegan restaurant. The decor, food, and wine is outstanding. You might even catch a glimpse at Moby (the dj from the 90s.) It is 100% vegan but doesn't taste as if it is. We suggest making a reservation.
Our go to "cheap" sushi place. It is very fresh and has a wide variety of options. The rolls are where it's at. Check it out if you love sushi.
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Starfish Sushi
5600 Wilshire BlvdOur go to "cheap" sushi place. It is very fresh and has a wide variety of options. The rolls are where it's at. Check it out if you love sushi.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a nice little sports bar with shuffle board. The food is simple and delicious. It's walking distance from our place.
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The Holloway
1320 Echo Park AveThis is a nice little sports bar with shuffle board. The food is simple and delicious. It's walking distance from our place.
This is actually a beer store with a bar attached. You can purchase your beer and drink it next door. There is a happy hour special from 4 to 6 with no corkage fee. They do close a bit early so it's good for an early evening stop by.
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Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdThis is actually a beer store with a bar attached. You can purchase your beer and drink it next door. There is a happy hour special from 4 to 6 with no corkage fee. They do close a bit early so it's good for an early evening stop by.
el prado
1805 Sunset BlvdThis a cute little wine bar just down the street from us.
This is a great arcade bar with really great asian fusion food as well. You can drink, eat, and bring the kids.
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Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdThis is a great arcade bar with really great asian fusion food as well. You can drink, eat, and bring the kids.
This place is a gem. Even if you don't know the band, just stop by for a show. It's a fun atmosphere with great sound.
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Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdThis place is a gem. Even if you don't know the band, just stop by for a show. It's a fun atmosphere with great sound.
The Satellite
Another local venue in Silverlake.
Parks & Nature
This park is amazing. There are hiking trails all throughout. The observatory is a great place to walk in and out of with breathtaking views. If you really want a good view of the Hollywood sign, enter the trail head just where the street hits the parking lot. It's about a 3 mile hike round trip. We suggest getting there early as it has become a very popular spot. Even on the weekdays.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThis park is amazing. There are hiking trails all throughout. The observatory is a great place to walk in and out of with breathtaking views. If you really want a good view of the Hollywood sign, enter the trail head just where the street hits the parking lot. It's about a 3 mile hike round trip. We suggest getting there early as it has become a very popular spot. Even on the weekdays.
This park is just down the street. It's kind of a unofficial off leash dog park. It has a 3 mile loop with cut throughs in between. It's great for running or just a leisurely stroll. There are views of downtown.
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Elysian Park
835 Academy RdThis park is just down the street. It's kind of a unofficial off leash dog park. It has a 3 mile loop with cut throughs in between. It's great for running or just a leisurely stroll. There are views of downtown.
This is great for running, walking, or sitting on the grass for a picnic. There is a little cafe for coffee and breakfast/lunch. Also, you can rent paddle boats.
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Echo Park Lake
This is great for running, walking, or sitting on the grass for a picnic. There is a little cafe for coffee and breakfast/lunch. Also, you can rent paddle boats.
This is our local dog park. There are always lots of fun dogs here. It is all dirt so it's better early mornings or early evenings. Otherwise it might be too hot.
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Silverlake Dog Park
1893-1899 Silver Lake BlvdThis is our local dog park. There are always lots of fun dogs here. It is all dirt so it's better early mornings or early evenings. Otherwise it might be too hot.
This is the best beach in Los Angeles. It is next to the cliffs. There is limited parking so it is best to get there earlier rather than late morning or early afternoon.
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El Matador Beach
32350 Pacific Coast HwyThis is the best beach in Los Angeles. It is next to the cliffs. There is limited parking so it is best to get there earlier rather than late morning or early afternoon.
Essentials
One of our local grocery stores. Affordable 365 brand foods.
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Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdOne of our local grocery stores. Affordable 365 brand foods.
This place is way overpriced but a good place to people watch. It also has lots of variety for health foods.
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Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveThis place is way overpriced but a good place to people watch. It also has lots of variety for health foods.
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveOur local trader joes.
Walgreens
105 E Glenoaks BlvdFor toiletries and everything else.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for baseball and concerts. We are technically in walking distance.
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Istadion yaseDodger
1000 Vin Scully AveGreat for baseball and concerts. We are technically in walking distance.