Guidebook for Los Angeles

Samantha
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Vegan and gluten-free donuts w/ innovative music-themed flavors. (e.g. S'morrisey) So good.
159 locals recommend
Donut Friend
5107 York Blvd
159 locals recommend
Vegan and gluten-free donuts w/ innovative music-themed flavors. (e.g. S'morrisey) So good.
Cute cafe w/ clean, bright decor and exciting brunch and lunch options that are default-vegan (you have the option to add an egg) and gluten free.
198 locals recommend
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa St
198 locals recommend
Cute cafe w/ clean, bright decor and exciting brunch and lunch options that are default-vegan (you have the option to add an egg) and gluten free.
Walking dist from house -- Detroit-style pizza + a variety salads using seasonal, local produce
6 locals recommend
Yolk & Flour
6 locals recommend
Walking dist from house -- Detroit-style pizza + a variety salads using seasonal, local produce
Good ramen.
63 locals recommend
Ramen of York by Silverlake Ramen
5051 York Blvd
63 locals recommend
Good ramen.
Holds eateries of all kinds + beer, coffee, etc. Everything from vegan ramen to homemade pasta to ceviche samplers to pupusas.
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
Holds eateries of all kinds + beer, coffee, etc. Everything from vegan ramen to homemade pasta to ceviche samplers to pupusas.
sausages ranging from alligator to vegan + many beers on tap
194 locals recommend
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd Street
194 locals recommend
sausages ranging from alligator to vegan + many beers on tap
Incredible vegetarian food. Upscale. Tiny and intimate. Nice wines.
125 locals recommend
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset Blvd
125 locals recommend
Incredible vegetarian food. Upscale. Tiny and intimate. Nice wines.
best breakfast burrito in the city for $4
43 locals recommend
Tacos Villa Corona
3185 Glendale Blvd
43 locals recommend
best breakfast burrito in the city for $4
Vietnamese + diner fusion
73 locals recommend
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56
73 locals recommend
Vietnamese + diner fusion
Upscale, good cocktails, good New American dining. Cool bar & big round booths.
100 locals recommend
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York Blvd
100 locals recommend
Upscale, good cocktails, good New American dining. Cool bar & big round booths.
Gluten-free, amazing produce, bakery, meaty options
88 locals recommend
Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64
88 locals recommend
Gluten-free, amazing produce, bakery, meaty options
Amazing deep dish pizza, cheap carafes of wine
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd
232 locals recommend
Amazing deep dish pizza, cheap carafes of wine

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a cool bar w/ big booths and a back patio.
90 locals recommend
Footsies
2640 N Figueroa St
90 locals recommend
This is a cool bar w/ big booths and a back patio.
Cool bar w/ good outdoor space and an incredible happy hour cocktail menu (mezcal margaritas, gin mixed w/ fresh mint and cucumber) for $5 until 9 pm
90 locals recommend
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa St
90 locals recommend
Cool bar w/ good outdoor space and an incredible happy hour cocktail menu (mezcal margaritas, gin mixed w/ fresh mint and cucumber) for $5 until 9 pm
good wine & beer, huge outdoor patio with picnic tables, shuffleboard
79 locals recommend
Block Party Highland Park
5050 York Boulevard
79 locals recommend
good wine & beer, huge outdoor patio with picnic tables, shuffleboard
Good cocktails and huge outdoor patio, chiller vibes than Block Party.
81 locals recommend
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo Rd
81 locals recommend
Good cocktails and huge outdoor patio, chiller vibes than Block Party.

Sightseeing

Stunning gardens + views
70 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship International Headquarters
3880 San Rafael Ave
70 locals recommend
Stunning gardens + views

Parks & Nature

Hiking trails and a big lawn w/ palm trees overhead
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy Rd
273 locals recommend
Hiking trails and a big lawn w/ palm trees overhead
Turtles, diverse water birds, people watching, strolling, lotuses, lounging, rowboats
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
563 locals recommend
Turtles, diverse water birds, people watching, strolling, lotuses, lounging, rowboats
9 locals recommend
Los Angeles River Center & Gardens, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
570 W Ave 26
9 locals recommend

Essentials

Convenience store w/ good coffee, good beer & wine, cheeses, etc. in addition to basic items
35 locals recommend
La Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista St
35 locals recommend
Convenience store w/ good coffee, good beer & wine, cheeses, etc. in addition to basic items

Arts & Culture

89 locals recommend
Southwest Museum
4600 Marmion Way
89 locals recommend
1063 locals recommend
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
1063 locals recommend
innovative performance
7 locals recommend
Machine Project
1200 North Alvarado Street
7 locals recommend
innovative performance
Amazing performances, films, installations, etc here
Human Resources Los Angeles
410 Cottage Home St
Amazing performances, films, installations, etc here
Dance, lecture series, etc.
Pieter Performance Space
2701 W Avenue 33
Dance, lecture series, etc.
Readings, performances, yoga classes, social-justice talks, offbeat academic lectures etc etc
Women's Center for Creative Work
1800 South Brand Boulevard
Readings, performances, yoga classes, social-justice talks, offbeat academic lectures etc etc
They've been curating interesting stuff
The Main Museum
114 W 4th St
They've been curating interesting stuff
Interesting architecture, very comprehensive collection
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
Interesting architecture, very comprehensive collection

Shopping

6 locals recommend
Ooga Booga
943 N Broadway
6 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Otherwild shop
1768 N Vermont Ave
25 locals recommend
324 locals recommend
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring Street
324 locals recommend