Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great restaurant, just about a block away! Extensive breakfast through dinner menu. Large cocktail and craft beer menu. They even have a late night happy hour that starts at 10 PM - if that's your thing! :-)
323 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdGreat restaurant, just about a block away! Extensive breakfast through dinner menu. Large cocktail and craft beer menu. They even have a late night happy hour that starts at 10 PM - if that's your thing! :-)
Awesome coffee & tea nearby, small selection of pastries. Great place to focus and work on your laptop, read, etc.
25 locals recommend
Andante Coffee Roasters
2201 Sunset BlvdAwesome coffee & tea nearby, small selection of pastries. Great place to focus and work on your laptop, read, etc.
BEST TACO TRUCK EVER!!!!! Just about a half mile walk down Alvarado. There is usually a small line, but for good reason. Cash only! SO GOOD!!!
22 locals recommend
Tacos Zone Truck
2064 Montana StBEST TACO TRUCK EVER!!!!! Just about a half mile walk down Alvarado. There is usually a small line, but for good reason. Cash only! SO GOOD!!!
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset BlvdVegetarian & vegan food. Very delicious. Great date night spot.
Amazing food in fancy, fun, popular restaurant. Perhaps call ahead for reservation.
156 locals recommend
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset BlvdAmazing food in fancy, fun, popular restaurant. Perhaps call ahead for reservation.
With a rotating vegan-friendly menu, sleek decor and EXTENSIVE coffee offerings, this new hotspot does not disappoint.
Triniti Echo Park
1814 Sunset BlvdWith a rotating vegan-friendly menu, sleek decor and EXTENSIVE coffee offerings, this new hotspot does not disappoint.
The most amazing desserts come from Cinnaholic, and its 100% vegan! Walk over and pick out your favorites!
Cinnaholic
2134 Sunset BlvdThe most amazing desserts come from Cinnaholic, and its 100% vegan! Walk over and pick out your favorites!
This spot may not look like much, but it has been in business for over 20 years and used to occupy the corner of Sunset & Alvarado where Cosa Buona is now. Like Pizza? Order from both spots and discover if you're more like the old school or new school Echo Park!
18 locals recommend
Pizza Buona
922 N Alvarado StThis spot may not look like much, but it has been in business for over 20 years and used to occupy the corner of Sunset & Alvarado where Cosa Buona is now. Like Pizza? Order from both spots and discover if you're more like the old school or new school Echo Park!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine + craft beer bar just a block away, wonderful wines on tap, craft beer on tap. Dim lit & intimate. Fun!
60 locals recommend
Bar Bandini
2150 Sunset BlvdWine + craft beer bar just a block away, wonderful wines on tap, craft beer on tap. Dim lit & intimate. Fun!
Swaggy & intimate, but always packed bar in Silverlake. Fancy cocktails and fun decor. Great restaurant attached!
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdSwaggy & intimate, but always packed bar in Silverlake. Fancy cocktails and fun decor. Great restaurant attached!
FUN !!!! go here for jazz, dance nights, intimate cocktails in red light, anything. Chinatown in general is a blast. This bar is in the middle of it. Go there and explore.
15 locals recommend
General Lee's
475 Gin Ling WayFUN !!!! go here for jazz, dance nights, intimate cocktails in red light, anything. Chinatown in general is a blast. This bar is in the middle of it. Go there and explore.
Hard to put Clifton's into one catagory. I suggest looking this place up on your own to read it's history. 3 FLOORS of extensive, amazing, decor and themes. It's like Disneyland up in there. Find the secret tiki bar. ;)
79 locals recommend
The Pacific Seas at Clifton’s Cafeteria
648 S BroadwayHard to put Clifton's into one catagory. I suggest looking this place up on your own to read it's history. 3 FLOORS of extensive, amazing, decor and themes. It's like Disneyland up in there. Find the secret tiki bar. ;)
Great place to catch nightly shows or fun dance nights! Two venues on top of each other, The Echo & The Echoplex. Check their lineup and walk over!
305 locals recommend
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdGreat place to catch nightly shows or fun dance nights! Two venues on top of each other, The Echo & The Echoplex. Check their lineup and walk over!
Shopping
Great natural food store. Organic produce!
Deli & cafe in the back, you can get fresh pressed juice and smoothies.
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdGreat natural food store. Organic produce!
Deli & cafe in the back, you can get fresh pressed juice and smoothies.
Sightseeing
Elysian Park Trail
Elysian Park TrailGreat hiking trail nearby!
Essentials
Don't feel like doing laundry? This place has a great deal for wash & fold - less than $1/lb if dropped off Wednesday through Friday! Same day or next day service!
7 locals recommend
Aroma Laundry & Water
1448 N Alvarado StDon't feel like doing laundry? This place has a great deal for wash & fold - less than $1/lb if dropped off Wednesday through Friday! Same day or next day service!