Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
A locally owned grocery store with a lot of specialty products within walking distance. There's also a coffee shop inside.
55 locals recommend
Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey RdA locally owned grocery store with a lot of specialty products within walking distance. There's also a coffee shop inside.
This Trader Joe's is just a little more than a mile from my place and is where I do most of my grocery shopping because of their great prices for healthy products.
202 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveThis Trader Joe's is just a little more than a mile from my place and is where I do most of my grocery shopping because of their great prices for healthy products.
Everything Else
There is laundry on site in the trailer park, but if you have a larger load or don't want to wait, this laundromat is convenient.
Spin Cycle
There is laundry on site in the trailer park, but if you have a larger load or don't want to wait, this laundromat is convenient.
A large urban park with hiking trails, a picnic area and grills, and a little pond at the top of a hill.
112 locals recommend
Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey RdA large urban park with hiking trails, a picnic area and grills, and a little pond at the top of a hill.
This is the nearest Metro stop. The Gold Line will take you to Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles.
101 locals recommend
Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58This is the nearest Metro stop. The Gold Line will take you to Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles.
Food Scene
This is my favorite coffee shop and breakfast place in the neighborhood. They serve great Mexican breakfast food at very reasonable prices and have a nice outdoor patio.
51 locals recommend
Antigua Bread
5703 N Figueroa StThis is my favorite coffee shop and breakfast place in the neighborhood. They serve great Mexican breakfast food at very reasonable prices and have a nice outdoor patio.
This taco stand is a good spot to get your late-night taco fix. I particularly recommend the shrimp tacos.
22 locals recommend
La Estrella Restaurant
320 Orange Grove BlvdThis taco stand is a good spot to get your late-night taco fix. I particularly recommend the shrimp tacos.
Charlie's Coffee House
266 Monterey RdA neighborhood coffee joint within easy walking distance.
The newest neighborhood coffee house, this one has a social justice mission. Their smoothies are also pretty delicious.
Home Office
5528 Monterey RdThe newest neighborhood coffee house, this one has a social justice mission. Their smoothies are also pretty delicious.
Thai Fantasy
5900 Monterey RdA good Thai restaurant that also delivers.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the only bar within walking distance of my place, but it's a good one. They specialize in tequila, but also have a good beer selection. There's an outdoor patio and live jazz on Sunday nights.
90 locals recommend
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa StThis is the only bar within walking distance of my place, but it's a good one. They specialize in tequila, but also have a good beer selection. There's an outdoor patio and live jazz on Sunday nights.
A gastropub with a large beer selection and better than average bar food. I'm a fan of their vegan "wings," but am told the real ones are good, too.
98 locals recommend
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa StA gastropub with a large beer selection and better than average bar food. I'm a fan of their vegan "wings," but am told the real ones are good, too.
Arts & Culture
A classic movie theater with pretty much unbeatable prices for first-run movies. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, tickets are only $5.
80 locals recommend
Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa StA classic movie theater with pretty much unbeatable prices for first-run movies. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, tickets are only $5.