Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Infamous local taco joint. People line up at all hours of the day for the delicious tacos and horchata. (Pro Tip: Get the quesadilla)
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Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdInfamous local taco joint. People line up at all hours of the day for the delicious tacos and horchata. (Pro Tip: Get the quesadilla)
The new hot spot in the hood. Delicious mini donuts, high energy cold brew, and latte art.
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Eightfold Coffee
1294 Sunset BlvdThe new hot spot in the hood. Delicious mini donuts, high energy cold brew, and latte art.
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset BlvdGreasy spoon, breakfast, open late.
Square One at the Boathouse
751 Echo Park AvenueAwesome breakfast in the park.
Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdBooze and arcade games!
Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset BlvdA bit more bohemian than EightFold Coffee.
The hip big corporate guy pushing out the hip small non-corporate guy using delicious New Orleans-style cold brew in a tale as old as time.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
1712 Sunset BlvdThe hip big corporate guy pushing out the hip small non-corporate guy using delicious New Orleans-style cold brew in a tale as old as time.
This is one of our favorite pizza spots in the hood. With us originally hailing from NYC, you can trust our opinion on this one.
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Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdThis is one of our favorite pizza spots in the hood. With us originally hailing from NYC, you can trust our opinion on this one.
Thai Town
Some of the most authentic Thai food you will find in the country.
Drinks & Nightlife
The awesome Dodgers Bar that hosted many a corrupt police officer during the height of the Rampart Scandal. Hang around here a few nights and you're sure to find out who killed 'Pac.
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Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdThe awesome Dodgers Bar that hosted many a corrupt police officer during the height of the Rampart Scandal. Hang around here a few nights and you're sure to find out who killed 'Pac.
Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdChill vibe, low light, cocktails.
Cute & chill little spot where you have an enormous selection of beer to-go or pay a small corkage fee and drink it on their cozy premises!
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Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdCute & chill little spot where you have an enormous selection of beer to-go or pay a small corkage fee and drink it on their cozy premises!
Flaming margaritas + chips/salsa + Mariachi band, need we say more?
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdFlaming margaritas + chips/salsa + Mariachi band, need we say more?
The Satellite
Awesome rock and roll venue!
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdDelicious cocktails and DIY-like music venue
The Virgil
4519 Santa Monica BlvdGreat bar if you wanna dance and prance.
TENANTS OF THE TREES
2810 Hyperion AveHip bar with Brooklyn vibes but a very LA crowd.
Retro decor and great outdoor bar hangs with disco-y spinning DJ's
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Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveRetro decor and great outdoor bar hangs with disco-y spinning DJ's
Resident
428 S Hewitt StAustin vibes - amazing outdoor patio + food + music venue.
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdGreat cocktail bar!
Ye Rustic Inn
1831 Hillhurst AveFavorite cozy dive bar in Los Feliz
Everything Else
Got that crick in your neck from all the travel? Tiny, cozy donation-only community acupuncture center.
Echo Park Community Acupuncture
1280 Sunset BlvdGot that crick in your neck from all the travel? Tiny, cozy donation-only community acupuncture center.
Shopping
1050 Sunset Blvd
1050 Sunset Boulevard24 Hour Drug Store with Booooooze
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress AvenueFamous record store
Stories
1716 Sunset BlvdKiller book store with coffee shop in the back. Free WIFI!
Incredible, carefully curated vintage Americana: leather jackets, trunks, furniture, motorcycles, scarfs, linens, tools.
1286 Sunset Blvd
1286 Sunset BoulevardIncredible, carefully curated vintage Americana: leather jackets, trunks, furniture, motorcycles, scarfs, linens, tools.
Literally warehouse size bookstore with cool art, toys, and weird little knick knacks.
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Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood BlvdLiterally warehouse size bookstore with cool art, toys, and weird little knick knacks.
Glendale Galleria
100 W BroadwayOutdoor mall with great shops
The Grove
189 The Grove DrOutdoor mall in West Hollywood
Our favorite vintage shop! They have an AMAZING $1 rack every other Saturday.
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Ozzie Dots
4637 Hollywood BlvdOur favorite vintage shop! They have an AMAZING $1 rack every other Saturday.
Arts & Culture
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdKickass local venue
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdKickass local venue
Echo Park Lake
Gorgeous local park centered around a man made lake.
Regent Theater DTLA
448 S Main StMovies, real close by.
Echo Park Time Travel Mart
1714 Sunset BlvdSuper weird store that supersedes time and space.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd#art
Pronounced the "BRO-d" - it's a great contemporary art museum which houses Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room and pieces from Warhol and Jeff Koons.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AvePronounced the "BRO-d" - it's a great contemporary art museum which houses Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room and pieces from Warhol and Jeff Koons.
Slow Culture
943 North Hill StreetThe hippest art gallery that showcases local LA artists
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveSightseeing
Amazing views of LA + hike up to the Observatory to catch an incredible sunset.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdAmazing views of LA + hike up to the Observatory to catch an incredible sunset.
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardHike up to the sign or view it from the street!
Church of Scientology of Los Angeles
4810 Sunset BlvdThe HQ of Scientology
Famous for it's breathtaking Victorian homes and Michael Jackson's Thriller house
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Carroll Avenue
Carroll AvenueFamous for it's breathtaking Victorian homes and Michael Jackson's Thriller house
Chinatown
Historic neighborhood of LA
Essentials
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdHealth food store
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand AveOur favorite Whole Foods store
Vons
561 N Glendale Ave
Walgreens
105 E Glenoaks BlvdCVS
1747 N Cahuenga BlvdClosest CVS