Guidebook for Los Angeles

Steve & Sara
Steve & Sara
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Family run Mexican restaurant 1 block from our place. Friendly staff, generous portions, fast service, affordable prices. We often eat brunch here on the weekends. Cash only.
16 locals recommend
La Fuente Restaurant
987 S Garey Ave
16 locals recommend
Family run Mexican restaurant 1 block from our place. Friendly staff, generous portions, fast service, affordable prices. We often eat brunch here on the weekends. Cash only.
Try the Horchata latte, the Mexican hot chocolate and the tres leches muffin. Yum!
76 locals recommend
Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado St
76 locals recommend
Try the Horchata latte, the Mexican hot chocolate and the tres leches muffin. Yum!
Love the food here. French/Vietnamese fusion. A little noisy but so delicious. Closed Mondays.
73 locals recommend
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56
73 locals recommend
Love the food here. French/Vietnamese fusion. A little noisy but so delicious. Closed Mondays.
They win the prize for the friendliest coffee shop, hands down.
39 locals recommend
Kindness & Mischief Coffee
5537 N Figueroa St
39 locals recommend
They win the prize for the friendliest coffee shop, hands down.
Delicious food. A brunch favorite. Bonus: Vegetarian and Vegan menu. Closes at 3pm.
198 locals recommend
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa St
198 locals recommend
Delicious food. A brunch favorite. Bonus: Vegetarian and Vegan menu. Closes at 3pm.
Coffee, Pastries and light food fare.
58 locals recommend
La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa St
58 locals recommend
Coffee, Pastries and light food fare.
known as the neighborhood hipster coffee spot. Blue wainscot and beautiful floor tiles. Try the avocado toast.
116 locals recommend
Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa St
116 locals recommend
known as the neighborhood hipster coffee spot. Blue wainscot and beautiful floor tiles. Try the avocado toast.
Custom Donuts. Traditional toppings as well as more unconventional: peanut butter, sriracha, bacon.
159 locals recommend
Donut Friend
5107 York Blvd
159 locals recommend
Custom Donuts. Traditional toppings as well as more unconventional: peanut butter, sriracha, bacon.
Some of the best burgers I've ever had.
37 locals recommend
Fusion Burgers
5933 York Blvd
37 locals recommend
Some of the best burgers I've ever had.
Trendy trattoria with open-beamed ceilings featuring Italian classics, weekend brunch, beer & wine.
101 locals recommend
Maximiliano
5930 York Blvd
101 locals recommend
Trendy trattoria with open-beamed ceilings featuring Italian classics, weekend brunch, beer & wine.
Cheerful shop serves up a range of traditional Spanish baked goods & cafe fare in a casual setting.
51 locals recommend
Antigua Bread
5703 N Figueroa St
51 locals recommend
Cheerful shop serves up a range of traditional Spanish baked goods & cafe fare in a casual setting.
all organic restaurant. Vegan, Paleo and Gluten free options. Closed Tuesdays. Dine early, closes at 8pm.
88 locals recommend
Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64
88 locals recommend
all organic restaurant. Vegan, Paleo and Gluten free options. Closed Tuesdays. Dine early, closes at 8pm.

Getting Around

Hop on the Gold line train here. $1.75 one way or $7 day pass. Take train for easy access to South Pasadena, Old Town Pasadena, Downtown LA, Hollywood. Catch Flyaway bus to LAX from Union station. coming soon: take the train all the way to the beach!
101 locals recommend
Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58
101 locals recommend
Hop on the Gold line train here. $1.75 one way or $7 day pass. Take train for easy access to South Pasadena, Old Town Pasadena, Downtown LA, Hollywood. Catch Flyaway bus to LAX from Union station. coming soon: take the train all the way to the beach!
Catch Flyaway shuttle to LAX ($9) transfer point for Metro Rail and Amtrak trains. Walk around the station on the ground floor for some beautiful architecture.
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda St
341 locals recommend
Catch Flyaway shuttle to LAX ($9) transfer point for Metro Rail and Amtrak trains. Walk around the station on the ground floor for some beautiful architecture.

Arts & Culture

Pop art inspired by Highland Park's iconic "Chicken Boy".
Chicken Boy
5558 N Figueroa St
Pop art inspired by Highland Park's iconic "Chicken Boy".
Avenue 50 Studio is an arts presentation organization grounded in Latinx culture, visual arts, and the Northeast Los Angeles Community, that seeks to bridge cultures through artistic expression, using content-driven art to educate and to stimulate intercultural understanding.
Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
131 N Avenue 50
Avenue 50 Studio is an arts presentation organization grounded in Latinx culture, visual arts, and the Northeast Los Angeles Community, that seeks to bridge cultures through artistic expression, using content-driven art to educate and to stimulate intercultural understanding.
Gallery featuring local artists plus a variety of classes and workshops including weekly life-drawing sessions.
CO-LAB Gallery
5319 York Boulevard
Gallery featuring local artists plus a variety of classes and workshops including weekly life-drawing sessions.

Shopping

Vintage clothing and vintage records.
Avalon Vintage
106 N Ave 56
Vintage clothing and vintage records.
The original "Forever 21".
7 locals recommend
Forever 21
5637 N Figueroa St
7 locals recommend
The original "Forever 21".
Record store - soon to be label & recording studio (that part currently under construction) This eclectic shop selling records, books, art & apparel also hosts music performances & events.
16 locals recommend
Mount Analog
2217 Hyperion Avenue
16 locals recommend
Record store - soon to be label & recording studio (that part currently under construction) This eclectic shop selling records, books, art & apparel also hosts music performances & events.
Quirky NYC-transplant shop buying & selling a vast selection of hard-to-find vinyl records.
15 locals recommend
Gimme Gimme Records
5810 N Figueroa St
15 locals recommend
Quirky NYC-transplant shop buying & selling a vast selection of hard-to-find vinyl records.
Well-known music shop boasts a range of used records & CDs, plus regular live music in a hip space.
53 locals recommend
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress Avenue
53 locals recommend
Well-known music shop boasts a range of used records & CDs, plus regular live music in a hip space.
Zines, unusual books curated by a bookstore with a sense of humor. Open mic, writing classes and quirky community events. Closed Mondays.
6 locals recommend
Book Show
6 locals recommend
Zines, unusual books curated by a bookstore with a sense of humor. Open mic, writing classes and quirky community events. Closed Mondays.
Electronics and maker components. Usually have good deals.
RadioShack - Closed
5160 Vineland Ave
Electronics and maker components. Usually have good deals.
curated vintage clothing
6 locals recommend
WEEPAH WAY
3303 Division St
6 locals recommend
curated vintage clothing
Bicycles and accessories. Bike rentals.
Raffis Bicycles
5445 N Figueroa St
Bicycles and accessories. Bike rentals.

Entertainment & Activities

More than just a bowling alley. This beautifully restored 1920s bowling venue has vintage bowling, bar, brewery, and great eats.
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa St
253 locals recommend
More than just a bowling alley. This beautifully restored 1920s bowling venue has vintage bowling, bar, brewery, and great eats.
A no frills movie theatre showing the latest blockbusters, walking distance from our place. Home to the Highland Park Independent Film Festival.
79 locals recommend
Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa St
79 locals recommend
A no frills movie theatre showing the latest blockbusters, walking distance from our place. Home to the Highland Park Independent Film Festival.
Barre style fitness classes to upbeat pop songs.
7 locals recommend
Pop Physique
5709 N Figueroa St
7 locals recommend
Barre style fitness classes to upbeat pop songs.
My favorite neighborhood yoga studio. Arrive early. Classes fill up quickly.
35 locals recommend
Highland Park Yoga (formerly Namaste)
5116 York Blvd
35 locals recommend
My favorite neighborhood yoga studio. Arrive early. Classes fill up quickly.

Essentials

good bulk food and produce as well as large selection of health food and organic products.
125 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite Dr
125 locals recommend
good bulk food and produce as well as large selection of health food and organic products.
Budget friendly grocery options. Open until midnight most evenings.
38 locals recommend
Food 4 Less
5100 N Figueroa St
38 locals recommend
Budget friendly grocery options. Open until midnight most evenings.
Small local grocery store with good variety of essentials. Some vegan and organic products sold here. Attached "Monte 52" is known for its coffee and sandwiches.
35 locals recommend
La Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista St
35 locals recommend
Small local grocery store with good variety of essentials. Some vegan and organic products sold here. Attached "Monte 52" is known for its coffee and sandwiches.
Pharmacy plus just about everything else.
238 locals recommend
CVS
4414 York Blvd
238 locals recommend
Pharmacy plus just about everything else.

Parks & Nature

trail head for hilly hikes.
25 locals recommend
Audubon Center at Debs Park
4700 Griffin Ave
25 locals recommend
trail head for hilly hikes.
Flat park good for a leisurely jog. Small outdoor workout equipment area. Great place during daylight hours.
8 locals recommend
Sycamore Grove Park
4702 N Figueroa St
8 locals recommend
Flat park good for a leisurely jog. Small outdoor workout equipment area. Great place during daylight hours.
One of our favorite places to spend an afternoon. Sprawling themed gardens. Afternoon tea. Galleries and Library. Go!
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
999 locals recommend
One of our favorite places to spend an afternoon. Sprawling themed gardens. Afternoon tea. Galleries and Library. Go!