Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Amazing selection of fresh oysters, and a fantastic wine list... Only a 3 minute walk away!
227 locals recommend
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdAmazing selection of fresh oysters, and a fantastic wine list... Only a 3 minute walk away!
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdGreat ramen... with vegetarian options!!!
Small coffee shop off the beaten path that serves several different craft coffee roasters such as Handsome, Verve, and Intelligentsia.
118 locals recommend
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park AvenueSmall coffee shop off the beaten path that serves several different craft coffee roasters such as Handsome, Verve, and Intelligentsia.
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset BlvdDelicious vegetarian fare, nicely curated wine list!
One of our favorite lunch, brunch, or dinner spots. Farm-to-table menu. Excellent food, wine, beer, and service. Always happy with our experience there no matter which meal we are enjoying.
14 locals recommend
Market Provisions
8009 Beverly BlvdOne of our favorite lunch, brunch, or dinner spots. Farm-to-table menu. Excellent food, wine, beer, and service. Always happy with our experience there no matter which meal we are enjoying.
LOVE their happy hour and bar :) Excellent cocktails. Downtown classic.
153 locals recommend
Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StLOVE their happy hour and bar :) Excellent cocktails. Downtown classic.
Good food, delicious sweets, and the service is great. It's a low-key spot we enjoy for breakfast/brunch.
117 locals recommend
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park AveGood food, delicious sweets, and the service is great. It's a low-key spot we enjoy for breakfast/brunch.
AMAZING!!! SO many culinary options... You are bound to find some thing to suit your tastes! G&B Coffee, Los Angeles Cheese company, pizza, thai, desserts.... The list goes on. We love GCM!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayAMAZING!!! SO many culinary options... You are bound to find some thing to suit your tastes! G&B Coffee, Los Angeles Cheese company, pizza, thai, desserts.... The list goes on. We love GCM!
Fantastic and creative food, amazing patio, delicious beverages... Not much more you can ask for. Oh, and their happy hour is awesome!
241 locals recommend
Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose AveFantastic and creative food, amazing patio, delicious beverages... Not much more you can ask for. Oh, and their happy hour is awesome!
We always enjoy Cafe Gratitude.... The macrobiotic bowl (I am Whole) is crazy satisfying, and some thing I find my self craving at least once a month. LOTS of good gluten free options as well.
280 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont BlvdWe always enjoy Cafe Gratitude.... The macrobiotic bowl (I am Whole) is crazy satisfying, and some thing I find my self craving at least once a month. LOTS of good gluten free options as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic happy hour with well-crafted cocktails! Popular after-dinner cocktail spot.
206 locals recommend
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdFantastic happy hour with well-crafted cocktails! Popular after-dinner cocktail spot.
Everything Else
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdGreat wine shop that has fun tastings several times a week.
Perfect for exercising or having a picnic in the meadow! We are super lucky to be located with in walking distance... a few short blocks!
9 locals recommend
Reservoir
1700 Silver Lake BlvdPerfect for exercising or having a picnic in the meadow! We are super lucky to be located with in walking distance... a few short blocks!
Essentials
My favorite neighborhood grocery shop filled with farmer's market produce, eggs, great cheese, delicious bread, and house-made salads, sandwiches, and treats!
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park AveMy favorite neighborhood grocery shop filled with farmer's market produce, eggs, great cheese, delicious bread, and house-made salads, sandwiches, and treats!
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveThe closest Trader Joes... Beware of the parking lot :/
Arts & Culture
Super fun and cooky bookstore. Don't forget to go upstairs... That's where it get's really interesting ;)
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetSuper fun and cooky bookstore. Don't forget to go upstairs... That's where it get's really interesting ;)
We love wondering the grounds of the Huntington. The gardens are beautiful, expansive and well maintained. The library and art exhibits are fantastic as well. (Closed on Tuesdays)
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdWe love wondering the grounds of the Huntington. The gardens are beautiful, expansive and well maintained. The library and art exhibits are fantastic as well. (Closed on Tuesdays)
We love going to the zoo with our 1 year old, however most of our adult friends enjoy the zoo too! Surprisingly they have a great selection of craft beer you can purchase and walk the park with. Rad.
328 locals recommend
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrWe love going to the zoo with our 1 year old, however most of our adult friends enjoy the zoo too! Surprisingly they have a great selection of craft beer you can purchase and walk the park with. Rad.