Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Lovely little restaurant just down the street (about a 20 minute walk), delicious breakfast!
70 locals recommend
Lemon Poppy Kitchen
3324 Verdugo Rd
70 locals recommend
Lovely little restaurant just down the street (about a 20 minute walk), delicious breakfast!
Breakfast & coffee stand within walking distance, amazing breakfast sandwiches and a cute little patio where you can bring your pup!
32 locals recommend
Division 3
3329 Division St
32 locals recommend
Breakfast & coffee stand within walking distance, amazing breakfast sandwiches and a cute little patio where you can bring your pup!
Our favorite local coffee shop...also serve a mean breakfast :)
77 locals recommend
Habitat Coffee
3708 N Eagle Rock Blvd
77 locals recommend
Our favorite local coffee shop...also serve a mean breakfast :)
Is your favorite food sandwiches? Look no further...you will be in heaven at Wax Paper, hands down the best sandwiches in Los Angeles.
28 locals recommend
Wax Paper Frogtown
2902 Knox Ave
28 locals recommend
Is your favorite food sandwiches? Look no further...you will be in heaven at Wax Paper, hands down the best sandwiches in Los Angeles.
Salazar is one of our favorite restaurants with the most LA of LA vibes. Must get there early to get a table, the wait time is usually long, particularly on the weekends!
155 locals recommend
Salazar
2490 Fletcher Dr
155 locals recommend
Salazar is one of our favorite restaurants with the most LA of LA vibes. Must get there early to get a table, the wait time is usually long, particularly on the weekends!
Vegan? Gluten free? Just love good, fresh, healthy food? Amara kitchen is a delicious brunch spot!
88 locals recommend
Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64
88 locals recommend
Vegan? Gluten free? Just love good, fresh, healthy food? Amara kitchen is a delicious brunch spot!
Finger-lickin' good BBQ!
29 locals recommend
Max City BBQ
4729 N Eagle Rock Blvd
29 locals recommend
Finger-lickin' good BBQ!
Perfect date night spot :)
102 locals recommend
Little Beast Restaurant
1496 Colorado Blvd
102 locals recommend
Perfect date night spot :)
Pricey, but well-worth it. Foodies will love it!
9 locals recommend
Hail Mary Pizza
3219 Glendale Blvd
9 locals recommend
Pricey, but well-worth it. Foodies will love it!
Nice spot to grab a quick lunch...their salads and bowls are delicious!
23 locals recommend
by CHLOE.
2520 Glendale Blvd
23 locals recommend
Nice spot to grab a quick lunch...their salads and bowls are delicious!
Another great lunch spot, delicious mediterranean wraps and falafel.
91 locals recommend
Dune
3143 Glendale Blvd
91 locals recommend
Another great lunch spot, delicious mediterranean wraps and falafel.
Craving Ramen?? This is one of our favorites...be sure to check out Donut Friend down the street for dessert!
63 locals recommend
Ramen of York by Silverlake Ramen
5051 York Blvd
63 locals recommend
Craving Ramen?? This is one of our favorites...be sure to check out Donut Friend down the street for dessert!
Fun spot for mexican food and margaritas!
52 locals recommend
El Huarache Azteca
5225 York Blvd
52 locals recommend
Fun spot for mexican food and margaritas!
Pizza, anyone?? Order pizza for pick-up from a neighborhood staple and have a drink next door while you wait!
34 locals recommend
Folliero's Italian Food and Pizza
5566 N Figueroa St
34 locals recommend
Pizza, anyone?? Order pizza for pick-up from a neighborhood staple and have a drink next door while you wait!
A favorite of ours for happy hour, don't miss the cheese & charcuterie plate!
78 locals recommend
Bon Vivant Market & Café
3155 Glendale Blvd
78 locals recommend
A favorite of ours for happy hour, don't miss the cheese & charcuterie plate!
Very hip coffee spot in Highland Park...they have a lavender latte that will blow you away!
116 locals recommend
Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa St
116 locals recommend
Very hip coffee spot in Highland Park...they have a lavender latte that will blow you away!
The best banh-mi around!
73 locals recommend
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56
73 locals recommend
The best banh-mi around!
Another great date spot...very retro, mid-century vibe, delicious food and cocktails!
100 locals recommend
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York Blvd
100 locals recommend
Another great date spot...very retro, mid-century vibe, delicious food and cocktails!
Hip spot with delicious dinner or brunch eats!
102 locals recommend
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa St
102 locals recommend
Hip spot with delicious dinner or brunch eats!
Great place for a date or girls night out...the bar is STUNNING and they have amazing cocktails!
51 locals recommend
Momed Atwater Village
3245 Casitas Ave
51 locals recommend
Great place for a date or girls night out...the bar is STUNNING and they have amazing cocktails!
Another delicious brunch spot...some great vegan options. Usually there is a long wait!
198 locals recommend
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa St
198 locals recommend
Another delicious brunch spot...some great vegan options. Usually there is a long wait!

Drinks & Nightlife

Our local bar just down the hill. Good draft beers & drink specials, and a huge outdoor space!
81 locals recommend
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo Rd
81 locals recommend
Our local bar just down the hill. Good draft beers & drink specials, and a huge outdoor space!
Super fun bar in Highland Park, with a huge outdoor space complete with picnic tables, giant shuffle board and Wii games. Plus, it's dog friendly!!
79 locals recommend
Block Party Highland Park
5050 York Boulevard
79 locals recommend
Super fun bar in Highland Park, with a huge outdoor space complete with picnic tables, giant shuffle board and Wii games. Plus, it's dog friendly!!
If you want to step it up a notch and have some fancy cocktails while listening to swanky live music...check out ETA. A regular date spot for us, check their website for live music lineups!
51 locals recommend
ETA
5630 N Figueroa St
51 locals recommend
If you want to step it up a notch and have some fancy cocktails while listening to swanky live music...check out ETA. A regular date spot for us, check their website for live music lineups!
Another swanky bar in Highland Park, behind the restaurant Cafe Birdie (delicious!!) Has a speakeasy vibe and drinks to match!
45 locals recommend
Good Housekeeping HLP
5635 N Figueroa St
45 locals recommend
Another swanky bar in Highland Park, behind the restaurant Cafe Birdie (delicious!!) Has a speakeasy vibe and drinks to match!
Another great local bar, they also sometimes have live music!
90 locals recommend
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa St
90 locals recommend
Another great local bar, they also sometimes have live music!
Very popular bar & vintage bowling alley in Highland Park. It is pretty cool inside, worth checking out even if you can't get in for a lane.
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa St
253 locals recommend
Very popular bar & vintage bowling alley in Highland Park. It is pretty cool inside, worth checking out even if you can't get in for a lane.

Everything Else

An AMAZING yoga studio with both heated and non-heated classes.
33 locals recommend
Kinship Yoga
5612 N Figueroa St
33 locals recommend
An AMAZING yoga studio with both heated and non-heated classes.
Another amazing yoga studio...non-heated classes.
43 locals recommend
Yogala Studios
1840 Echo Park Ave
43 locals recommend
Another amazing yoga studio...non-heated classes.
Our favorite little dog park!
South Pawsadena Dog Park
650 Stoney Dr
Our favorite little dog park!
Public pool, open year-round!
10 locals recommend
Glassell Swimming Pool
3704 Verdugo Rd
10 locals recommend
Public pool, open year-round!

Shopping

Our favorite gift shop!!!
8 locals recommend
Matters of Space
5007 1/2 York Blvd
8 locals recommend
Our favorite gift shop!!!
The cutest little cactus shop you ever did see :)
Ponderosa Cactus
128 N Avenue 64
The cutest little cactus shop you ever did see :)

Parks & Nature

Hiking & Nature, Oh my!! A bunch of fun trails in this park, explore & enjoy!
112 locals recommend
Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey Rd
112 locals recommend
Hiking & Nature, Oh my!! A bunch of fun trails in this park, explore & enjoy!
26 locals recommend
Elyria Canyon Park
1550 Bridgeport Dr
26 locals recommend
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy Rd
273 locals recommend

Essentials

254 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale Blvd
254 locals recommend
125 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite Dr
125 locals recommend
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 locals recommend
Local market, pricey & limited items but fresh and delicious!
38 locals recommend
Cookbook Market - Highland Park
5611 N Figueroa St
38 locals recommend
Local market, pricey & limited items but fresh and delicious!
Our local grocery store...right down the street on Division! They even have freshly BBQ'd meats you can buy on the weekend, right outside the store.
56 locals recommend
Super A Foods
5250 York Blvd
56 locals recommend
Our local grocery store...right down the street on Division! They even have freshly BBQ'd meats you can buy on the weekend, right outside the store.

Entertainment & Activities

A fun little board game cafe...perfect for a rainy day!
10 locals recommend
GameHäus Café
1800 S Brand Blvd
10 locals recommend
A fun little board game cafe...perfect for a rainy day!