Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Drinks & Nightlife

The least "LA" bar around - a bottle shop with hundreds of rare beers with an adjacent lounge with sofas and boardgames. Order pizza next door and they'll bring it over!
138 locals recommend
Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset Blvd
138 locals recommend
The least "LA" bar around - a bottle shop with hundreds of rare beers with an adjacent lounge with sofas and boardgames. Order pizza next door and they'll bring it over!
My favorite place for a whisky and a beer.
112 locals recommend
Little Joy
1477 Sunset Blvd
112 locals recommend
My favorite place for a whisky and a beer.
Every city's got a "barcade" now but this is the best I've ever been to. In the middle of the arts district, which is cool to explore.
102 locals recommend
Eightytwo
707 E 4th Pl
102 locals recommend
Every city's got a "barcade" now but this is the best I've ever been to. In the middle of the arts district, which is cool to explore.
This is the Swinger's place. Marty and Elayne are still there every Tues-Sat night and it's still totally amazing.
210 locals recommend
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont Ave
210 locals recommend
This is the Swinger's place. Marty and Elayne are still there every Tues-Sat night and it's still totally amazing.
A great local brewery with outdoor seating and great food.
81 locals recommend
Golden Road Brewing Los Angeles
5410 W San Fernando Rd
81 locals recommend
A great local brewery with outdoor seating and great food.
Tiny Tiki bar that has the distinction of being one of the very few bars in California that allow smoking through a few legal loopholes.
123 locals recommend
Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset Blvd
123 locals recommend
Tiny Tiki bar that has the distinction of being one of the very few bars in California that allow smoking through a few legal loopholes.
Danger: drunk dancing hipsters.
152 locals recommend
Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvd
152 locals recommend
Danger: drunk dancing hipsters.
Very nice simple and elegant wine bar (beers too.)
138 locals recommend
el prado
1805 Sunset Blvd
138 locals recommend
Very nice simple and elegant wine bar (beers too.)

Food Scene

High end pour-over coffee place with nice outdoor seating area and non-pretentious vibe.
118 locals recommend
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park Avenue
118 locals recommend
High end pour-over coffee place with nice outdoor seating area and non-pretentious vibe.
Taco Truck - probably the most well-known in Echo Park. Really tasty sauces. After 10pm, on the Alvarado side of the Von's parking lot.
274 locals recommend
Vons
561 N Glendale Ave
274 locals recommend
Taco Truck - probably the most well-known in Echo Park. Really tasty sauces. After 10pm, on the Alvarado side of the Von's parking lot.
My favorite taco truck - usually parked next to Lassen's after noon.
68 locals recommend
Señor Fish
4803 Eagle Rock Blvd
68 locals recommend
My favorite taco truck - usually parked next to Lassen's after noon.
A delightful place to walk to and have a light breakfast or brunch. You can also rent paddleboats, gondolas, or canoes.
49 locals recommend
Square One at the Boathouse
751 Echo Park Avenue
49 locals recommend
A delightful place to walk to and have a light breakfast or brunch. You can also rent paddleboats, gondolas, or canoes.
Heavy meaty sandwiches.
32 locals recommend
Trencher
1305 Portia St
32 locals recommend
Heavy meaty sandwiches.
Lots of screenwriters hanging out with their laptops at this low key coffee shop.
116 locals recommend
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park Avenue
116 locals recommend
Lots of screenwriters hanging out with their laptops at this low key coffee shop.
Great beer selection, cocktails, food, and a really spacious ambience.
323 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset Blvd
323 locals recommend
Great beer selection, cocktails, food, and a really spacious ambience.
The best pastrami sandwich in the world.
71 locals recommend
Langer's
704 S Alvarado St
71 locals recommend
The best pastrami sandwich in the world.
Armenian rotisserie chicken served with a garlic paste that is unbelievably good.
121 locals recommend
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset Blvd
121 locals recommend
Armenian rotisserie chicken served with a garlic paste that is unbelievably good.
If you want fancy tacos with fancy ingredients, it doesn't get better than this.
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
395 locals recommend
If you want fancy tacos with fancy ingredients, it doesn't get better than this.
A hidden divey gem. Big greasy spoon working class breakfasts.
30 locals recommend
Nick's Cafe
1300 N Spring St
30 locals recommend
A hidden divey gem. Big greasy spoon working class breakfasts.
British food - brand new place.
27 locals recommend
The Lost Knight
1538 Sunset Boulevard
27 locals recommend
British food - brand new place.
The best fish taco in LA. The drive to get here (if you take Whittier) is fascinating too.
19 locals recommend
Tacos Baja
5385 Whittier Blvd
19 locals recommend
The best fish taco in LA. The drive to get here (if you take Whittier) is fascinating too.
One of the top Baristas in the world works at this spot.
136 locals recommend
Go Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont Blvd
136 locals recommend
One of the top Baristas in the world works at this spot.
Some of the best vegan food I've ever had.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
311 locals recommend
Some of the best vegan food I've ever had.
The best Pozole I've ever had.
Costa Alegre Restaurant
1901 Sunset Blvd
The best Pozole I've ever had.
Family style sit down Mexican with lots of flare and flaming margaritas.
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
268 locals recommend
Family style sit down Mexican with lots of flare and flaming margaritas.
Prominent and very good brunch spot.
131 locals recommend
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset Blvd
131 locals recommend
Prominent and very good brunch spot.

Essentials

Whole Foods-type grocery store - Vegan, healthy, etc. Good salad bar.
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvd
267 locals recommend
Whole Foods-type grocery store - Vegan, healthy, etc. Good salad bar.
This place is worth just wandering through. Packed with fascinating ingredients.
9 locals recommend
A-Grocery Warehouse
9 locals recommend
This place is worth just wandering through. Packed with fascinating ingredients.
This store has thousands of sodas. That's just about it. Some retro candy too... it's a spectacle and you'll probably find something you HAVE to try.
38 locals recommend
Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York Blvd
38 locals recommend
This store has thousands of sodas. That's just about it. Some retro candy too... it's a spectacle and you'll probably find something you HAVE to try.

Sightseeing

Just a 20 minute walk from the house!
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully Ave
877 locals recommend
Just a 20 minute walk from the house!
The heart of the original pueblo from when Los Angeles was first settled. A fun stroll with lots of kitschy Mexican handmade goods to buy.
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera Street
412 locals recommend
The heart of the original pueblo from when Los Angeles was first settled. A fun stroll with lots of kitschy Mexican handmade goods to buy.
Stroll along Carroll Ave. and the adjoining streets to see some of the post gorgeous gingerbread victorian houses on the west coast.
21 locals recommend
Carroll Avenue
Carroll Avenue
21 locals recommend
Stroll along Carroll Ave. and the adjoining streets to see some of the post gorgeous gingerbread victorian houses on the west coast.
Tour Architect Richard Neutra's own home every Saturday from 11 to 3pm.
29 locals recommend
Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
2300 Silver Lake Blvd
29 locals recommend
Tour Architect Richard Neutra's own home every Saturday from 11 to 3pm.

Shopping

This is the heart of the garment district - lots of stalls selling all sorts of stuff. A crazy area to get lost in.
34 locals recommend
Santee Alley
Santee Alley
34 locals recommend
This is the heart of the garment district - lots of stalls selling all sorts of stuff. A crazy area to get lost in.