Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

The most famous coffee spot in LA. Hipster heaven.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
510 locals recommend
The most famous coffee spot in LA. Hipster heaven.
Quick, beautiful, delicious, healthy, casual, affordable lunch and dinner.
151 locals recommend
Forage
2764 Sunset Blvd
151 locals recommend
Quick, beautiful, delicious, healthy, casual, affordable lunch and dinner.
Fab food, great, neighborhoody environment.
227 locals recommend
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake Blvd
227 locals recommend
Fab food, great, neighborhoody environment.
Elegant bar, delicious food, friendly folks.
432 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd
432 locals recommend
Elegant bar, delicious food, friendly folks.
Beautiful patio with heat lamps, movies on the wall inside.
197 locals recommend
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvd
197 locals recommend
Beautiful patio with heat lamps, movies on the wall inside.
Don't forget to ask for the soft chips--they're not on the menu, and they're the bomb.
54 locals recommend
Malo
4326 Sunset Boulevard
54 locals recommend
Don't forget to ask for the soft chips--they're not on the menu, and they're the bomb.
A secret local's treasure. And hit the grocery store next door.
142 locals recommend
Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood Dr
142 locals recommend
A secret local's treasure. And hit the grocery store next door.
Lines always. Wait a minute or ten and you'll know why.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset Blvd
278 locals recommend
Lines always. Wait a minute or ten and you'll know why.
Nicest family run Thai place on earth. Outdoor seating and really great, cheap food.
31 locals recommend
Leela Thai Restaurant
1737 Silver Lake Blvd
31 locals recommend
Nicest family run Thai place on earth. Outdoor seating and really great, cheap food.

Everything Else

Laurel & Hardy made a movie here, and it's a great workout.
23 locals recommend
Music Box Steps
Music Box Steps
23 locals recommend
Laurel & Hardy made a movie here, and it's a great workout.
People come from all over town to have breakfast here.
144 locals recommend
Millie's Cafe
3524 Sunset Blvd
144 locals recommend
People come from all over town to have breakfast here.
Drive to it or hike to it--the views are magnificent.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Drive to it or hike to it--the views are magnificent.
Fantastic programs, beautiful, reserve-able seating, wonderful employees, and there's a really good restaurant/bar in the lobby.
773 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
773 locals recommend
Fantastic programs, beautiful, reserve-able seating, wonderful employees, and there's a really good restaurant/bar in the lobby.
No need to go without your Saturday market just 'cuz you're away from home. This one rocks, and it's 3 blocks from Bungalita Escritora.
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvd
187 locals recommend
No need to go without your Saturday market just 'cuz you're away from home. This one rocks, and it's 3 blocks from Bungalita Escritora.
A booze boutique!
16 locals recommend
Bar Keeper
614 N Hoover St
16 locals recommend
A booze boutique!
Want the NY Times? They've got it. And a whole lot more.
Circus of Books
8230 Santa Monica Boulevard
Want the NY Times? They've got it. And a whole lot more.
If you've ever seen people hiking in Los Angeles on a TV show or in a movie, this is probably where they were filmed. Amazing views and people-and-dog watching.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 locals recommend
If you've ever seen people hiking in Los Angeles on a TV show or in a movie, this is probably where they were filmed. Amazing views and people-and-dog watching.
At the very top of Beachwood is a trailhead to the Hollywood sign and on and on and on.
7 locals recommend
North Beachwood Drive
Beachwood Drive
7 locals recommend
At the very top of Beachwood is a trailhead to the Hollywood sign and on and on and on.
Wonderful indie, nearby and neighborhood-y.
148 locals recommend
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave
148 locals recommend
Wonderful indie, nearby and neighborhood-y.
One of the best in LA. Hipster cast-offs with style!
58 locals recommend
Crossroads Trading
4470 Sunset Blvd
58 locals recommend
One of the best in LA. Hipster cast-offs with style!
Best souvenir of your LA visit: a piece of mid-century modernism. Family owned, sweet folks, great treasures.
Danish Modern L.A.
5448 E Olympic Blvd
Best souvenir of your LA visit: a piece of mid-century modernism. Family owned, sweet folks, great treasures.
A mile or so from the Bungalito, and a great place to take a flat, pretty walk.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
396 locals recommend
A mile or so from the Bungalito, and a great place to take a flat, pretty walk.
If you miss your dog, spend a few minutes here.
24 locals recommend
Low Cost Pet Vaccines Silver Lake Dog Park
1850 W Silver Lake Dr
24 locals recommend
If you miss your dog, spend a few minutes here.
A true local treasure. They'll actually seriously help you.
138 locals recommend
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd
138 locals recommend
A true local treasure. They'll actually seriously help you.
Nice relatively flat jogging trail, basketball courts, picnic tables 1 block from your Casita.
19 locals recommend
Bellevue Recreation Center
826 Lucile Ave
19 locals recommend
Nice relatively flat jogging trail, basketball courts, picnic tables 1 block from your Casita.
See a new movie old-style, a mile from the Bungalita.
418 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
418 locals recommend
See a new movie old-style, a mile from the Bungalita.

Shopping

My son and daughter-in-law own the place, but that's not why I say it's the best shopping/eating/coffee drinking experience in Silver Lake.
74 locals recommend
Broome St. General Store
2912 Rowena Ave
74 locals recommend
My son and daughter-in-law own the place, but that's not why I say it's the best shopping/eating/coffee drinking experience in Silver Lake.
You'd be surprised what you can find for under a dollar, and it's right down the hill from the Bungalita.
17 locals recommend
99 Cents Only Stores
3600 Sunset Blvd
17 locals recommend
You'd be surprised what you can find for under a dollar, and it's right down the hill from the Bungalita.

Drinks & Nightlife

Where the locals go for relatively cheap, relatively good food. An Echo Park institution.
324 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset Blvd
324 locals recommend
Where the locals go for relatively cheap, relatively good food. An Echo Park institution.