Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a 1920s vintage bowling alley that has been restored. So you get to bowl and drink. It's a beautiful venue with an amazing bar.
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Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StThis is a 1920s vintage bowling alley that has been restored. So you get to bowl and drink. It's a beautiful venue with an amazing bar.
This is actually a beer garden. Great selection of craft beers and wine. They also serve alcoholic slushies. The garden in back is super relaxing.
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Block Party Highland Park
5050 York BoulevardThis is actually a beer garden. Great selection of craft beers and wine. They also serve alcoholic slushies. The garden in back is super relaxing.
The Hermosillo
5125 York BlvdThey brew their own beer on site. And the food is good, too.
Food Scene
You can't come to L.A. and not eat tacos! This stand has the best in Highland Park. They also have a truck on York Blvd.
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La Estrella Restaurant
320 Orange Grove BlvdYou can't come to L.A. and not eat tacos! This stand has the best in Highland Park. They also have a truck on York Blvd.
Not the best food, but the best maragaritas and guacamole made fresh table-side. Also, this is a Highland Park institution.
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Villa Sombrero Restaurant
6101 York BlvdNot the best food, but the best maragaritas and guacamole made fresh table-side. Also, this is a Highland Park institution.
Delicious vegan and gluten free cafe. But, you don't have to be vegan to enjoy the food at this adorable restaurant. They'll even add an egg to any dish if you just have to have your animal protein.
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Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StDelicious vegan and gluten free cafe. But, you don't have to be vegan to enjoy the food at this adorable restaurant. They'll even add an egg to any dish if you just have to have your animal protein.
Vietnamese/American Comfort Food fusion. Pho, Bhan Mi, garlic fries and they make their own soda.
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Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56Vietnamese/American Comfort Food fusion. Pho, Bhan Mi, garlic fries and they make their own soda.
Gourmet pizza by the slice from their stand on the corner or go into their restaurant next door for table service and the entire pie. The space is like a super cool modern take on the pizzeria. Exposed brick walls, high ceilings, and some booths. Good selection of wine and beer, too.
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TOWN Pizza
5101 York BlvdGourmet pizza by the slice from their stand on the corner or go into their restaurant next door for table service and the entire pie. The space is like a super cool modern take on the pizzeria. Exposed brick walls, high ceilings, and some booths. Good selection of wine and beer, too.
Really great Italian food. They make their own pasta on-site. Everything here is delicious from the pizza to the baked polenta. Fun modern decor. The patio is the place to be in Summer/Spring/Fall, but there is indoor seating, too.
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Maximiliano
5930 York BlvdReally great Italian food. They make their own pasta on-site. Everything here is delicious from the pizza to the baked polenta. Fun modern decor. The patio is the place to be in Summer/Spring/Fall, but there is indoor seating, too.
Parks & Nature
Five minute drive from our house. Park in the Audobon Center parking lot off Griffen Avenue. A fairly easy unpaved fire road up a hill for a nice view of downtown.
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Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey RdFive minute drive from our house. Park in the Audobon Center parking lot off Griffen Avenue. A fairly easy unpaved fire road up a hill for a nice view of downtown.
Getting Around
A ten to 15 minute walk to the station from our house. And then a 15 minute train ride to downtown.
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Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58A ten to 15 minute walk to the station from our house. And then a 15 minute train ride to downtown.