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Food Scene
Our favorite eat-in pizza place in Highland Park! They offer a selection of Italian dishes, but we usually get the large cheese pizza. The crust, sauce, and cheese have a perfect balance of flavor!
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Folliero's Italian Food and Pizza
5566 N Figueroa StOur favorite eat-in pizza place in Highland Park! They offer a selection of Italian dishes, but we usually get the large cheese pizza. The crust, sauce, and cheese have a perfect balance of flavor!
Great neighborhood restaurant within walking distance of our home. Perfect for brunch on a weekend! They offer a delicious selection of gluten-free and vegan-friendly options, too.
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Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64Great neighborhood restaurant within walking distance of our home. Perfect for brunch on a weekend! They offer a delicious selection of gluten-free and vegan-friendly options, too.
Their homemade ice cream and unique selections of flavors are worth the long wait in line on a hot summer day!
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Scoops
2143 West 182nd StreetTheir homemade ice cream and unique selections of flavors are worth the long wait in line on a hot summer day!
This is our go-to place for brunch on the weekends. Best homemade biscuits (we always order extra to bring home)! They also bake red velvet cupcakes that outrank Sprinkles any day of the week!
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Auntie Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock BoulevardThis is our go-to place for brunch on the weekends. Best homemade biscuits (we always order extra to bring home)! They also bake red velvet cupcakes that outrank Sprinkles any day of the week!
A large, chill place to read or work while enjoying a coffee. Lots of tables and sections to sit, including an enclosed porch in the back.
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The Coffee Table
1958 Colorado BoulevardA large, chill place to read or work while enjoying a coffee. Lots of tables and sections to sit, including an enclosed porch in the back.
If you want to enjoy a locally crafted brew with an intimate dinner, then this is the spot to visit in Eagle Rock. Please note: the restaurant is open only for dinner & doesn't allow small children.
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Eagle Rock Brewery Public House
1627 Colorado BoulevardIf you want to enjoy a locally crafted brew with an intimate dinner, then this is the spot to visit in Eagle Rock. Please note: the restaurant is open only for dinner & doesn't allow small children.
Our neighborhood donut shop is 1 1/2 blocks from our home and run by the friendliest couple! Some of our favorite pastries include the apple fritter, strawberry & cheese danish, and bear claw.
Donut Star
6471 North Figueroa StreetOur neighborhood donut shop is 1 1/2 blocks from our home and run by the friendliest couple! Some of our favorite pastries include the apple fritter, strawberry & cheese danish, and bear claw.
A fantastic spot for a mid-afternoon coffee break after you've been perusing the boutiques on York Blvd. Excellent coffee and soy chai lattes!
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Cafe de Leche
5000 York BlvdA fantastic spot for a mid-afternoon coffee break after you've been perusing the boutiques on York Blvd. Excellent coffee and soy chai lattes!
Cute cafe near all the shopping boutiques in Eagle Rock. Great place for lunch or early dinner. Serves delicious, health-conscious food at affordable prices.
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Four Cafe
2122 Colorado BlvdCute cafe near all the shopping boutiques in Eagle Rock. Great place for lunch or early dinner. Serves delicious, health-conscious food at affordable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic location to people-watch, catch up with friends, drink handcrafted cocktails, and enjoy tasty gastro-pub food.
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The York
5018 York BlvdFantastic location to people-watch, catch up with friends, drink handcrafted cocktails, and enjoy tasty gastro-pub food.
On our days off, we enjoy getting a beer or cocktail at the Greyhound in the middle of the afternoon. Seating is limited, so we recommend going early in the evening before it gets too busy.
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The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa StOn our days off, we enjoy getting a beer or cocktail at the Greyhound in the middle of the afternoon. Seating is limited, so we recommend going early in the evening before it gets too busy.
Essentials
Our neighborhood Vons was recently renovated. It has an excellent selection of organic produce, as well as a large pharmacy for unforeseen medical needs.
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Vons
561 N Glendale AveOur neighborhood Vons was recently renovated. It has an excellent selection of organic produce, as well as a large pharmacy for unforeseen medical needs.
Everything Else
This particular Chevron is very busy during most hours of the day, but it's the closest gas station to the 134 freeway entrance/exit on Figueroa.
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Chevron
1934 N Cahuenga BlvdThis particular Chevron is very busy during most hours of the day, but it's the closest gas station to the 134 freeway entrance/exit on Figueroa.
This is the closest gas station to the 110 freeway exit/entrance. It's also a ten-minute walk from our home.
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Chevron
1934 N Cahuenga BlvdThis is the closest gas station to the 110 freeway exit/entrance. It's also a ten-minute walk from our home.
This is the closest pharmacy to our home. It's a 10-minute walk from our house. The entire store was recently renovated, so it's very nice inside.
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Rite Aid
6305 York BlvdThis is the closest pharmacy to our home. It's a 10-minute walk from our house. The entire store was recently renovated, so it's very nice inside.
For parents visiting their kids at school, our home is two miles (7-8 minute drive) from Occidental College.
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Occidental College
1600 Campus RdFor parents visiting their kids at school, our home is two miles (7-8 minute drive) from Occidental College.
Sightseeing
The stadium is a ten-minute drive from our house. There's a huge, well-renowned flea market here from 9am to 4pm on the 2nd Sunday of every month. Definitely worth a visit if you're in town!
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Istadi yaseRose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl DrThe stadium is a ten-minute drive from our house. There's a huge, well-renowned flea market here from 9am to 4pm on the 2nd Sunday of every month. Definitely worth a visit if you're in town!
One can wander through the expansive and diverse botanical gardens here for an entire day and still feel like he/she hasn't seen everything!
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdOne can wander through the expansive and diverse botanical gardens here for an entire day and still feel like he/she hasn't seen everything!