Mike’s guidebook

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Mike’s guidebook

Neighborhood Dining and Shopping

Here is a list of convenient places to grab things you may need during your stay as well as recommended places for coffee, unique shopping, and dining. All of these spots are within a 5-10 minute walk. Enjoy!
A trendy cafe with an eccentric group of regulars. Was featured in a New York Times article about the budding coffee scene in LA. Coffee quality is excellent, as are the pastries and cooked breakfast items, but prices are quite high.
120 locals recommend
Paper or Plastik Cafe
5772 W Pico Blvd
120 locals recommend
A trendy cafe with an eccentric group of regulars. Was featured in a New York Times article about the budding coffee scene in LA. Coffee quality is excellent, as are the pastries and cooked breakfast items, but prices are quite high.
The local, full-service grocery store. Open until midnight every night.
340 locals recommend
Vons
4520 Sunset Blvd
340 locals recommend
The local, full-service grocery store. Open until midnight every night.
A unique deli with difficult-to-find Scandinavian specialty foods. A long-time business operating on Pico Blvd.
8 locals recommend
Olson's
5660 W Pico Blvd
8 locals recommend
A unique deli with difficult-to-find Scandinavian specialty foods. A long-time business operating on Pico Blvd.
A great pick for breakfast in a comfortable atmosphere.
17 locals recommend
Chocolate Cafe ll
5450 W Pico Blvd
17 locals recommend
A great pick for breakfast in a comfortable atmosphere.
Lots of vegan and vegetarian food items, as well as great smoothies.
21 locals recommend
Powerplant Superfood Cafe
5671 W Pico Blvd
21 locals recommend
Lots of vegan and vegetarian food items, as well as great smoothies.
Excellent new twists on soul food (try their fried chicken and waffles!). Very popular local brunch spot with friendly staff. Line can be long on weekends, and their open hours vary.
52 locals recommend
My 2 Cents LA
5583 W Pico Blvd
52 locals recommend
Excellent new twists on soul food (try their fried chicken and waffles!). Very popular local brunch spot with friendly staff. Line can be long on weekends, and their open hours vary.
Great vintage furniture selection. Fun to browse.
West Coast Modern L.A.
1248 S Fairfax Ave
Great vintage furniture selection. Fun to browse.
Women's clothing store. Lots of bright, colorful clothing made of natural fibers.
haricasuals
1410 S Orange Grove Ave
Women's clothing store. Lots of bright, colorful clothing made of natural fibers.
Interesting selection of updated tacos and other Mexican favorites.
42 locals recommend
Sky's Gourmet Tacos
5303 W Pico Blvd
42 locals recommend
Interesting selection of updated tacos and other Mexican favorites.
A casual diner with both Mexican and American food items.
39 locals recommend
C J's Cafe
5501 W Pico Blvd
39 locals recommend
A casual diner with both Mexican and American food items.
Casual, modern cafe with Cal-American fare. Lots of healthy options.
116 locals recommend
Bloom Cafe
5544 W Pico Blvd
116 locals recommend
Casual, modern cafe with Cal-American fare. Lots of healthy options.
A relatively new arrival to Pico Blvd. Great selection of seafood and other creole-style menu items.
15 locals recommend
Stevie's Creole Café
5545 W Pico Blvd
15 locals recommend
A relatively new arrival to Pico Blvd. Great selection of seafood and other creole-style menu items.
Unique vegan cafe. I was skeptical at first (my go-to drink elsewhere is a whole milk latte), but I was won over. A really light and bright space and the food quality is terrific.
15 locals recommend
Green Table Cafe
5998 W Pico Blvd
15 locals recommend
Unique vegan cafe. I was skeptical at first (my go-to drink elsewhere is a whole milk latte), but I was won over. A really light and bright space and the food quality is terrific.