Guidebook for Los Angeles

Nicol
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Parks & Nature

Take a stroll around, bring a towel to sit or sunbathe, get a pupusa from a cart vendor, or go to the cafe. The lotus flowers bloom in summer and they're beautiful!
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
563 locals recommend
Take a stroll around, bring a towel to sit or sunbathe, get a pupusa from a cart vendor, or go to the cafe. The lotus flowers bloom in summer and they're beautiful!
There's a trailhead just up Morton Ave., and large grassy picnicking areas beyond that!
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy Rd
273 locals recommend
There's a trailhead just up Morton Ave., and large grassy picnicking areas beyond that!

Drinks & Nightlife

intimate spot for wine, beer, and vinyl!
138 locals recommend
el prado
1805 Sunset Blvd
138 locals recommend
intimate spot for wine, beer, and vinyl!
live music and the ever popular "Funky Sole" night on Saturdays! The Echoplex is downstairs.
305 locals recommend
The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd
305 locals recommend
live music and the ever popular "Funky Sole" night on Saturdays! The Echoplex is downstairs.
fun arcade bar with beer and food!
106 locals recommend
Button Mash
1391 Sunset Blvd
106 locals recommend
fun arcade bar with beer and food!
actually a craft beer SHOP (where you can find premium/rare beer and wine), but they rotate 12 taps and invite you to hang out on the couches and play games while you sip.
138 locals recommend
Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset Blvd
138 locals recommend
actually a craft beer SHOP (where you can find premium/rare beer and wine), but they rotate 12 taps and invite you to hang out on the couches and play games while you sip.
hip new mezcal lounge!
22 locals recommend
Bar Caló
1498 Sunset Blvd
22 locals recommend
hip new mezcal lounge!
one of many great Arts District breweries -- grab a sausage at Wurstkuche or a pie slice at Pie Hole and then spend the day hopping around, drinking and playing games!
179 locals recommend
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda St
179 locals recommend
one of many great Arts District breweries -- grab a sausage at Wurstkuche or a pie slice at Pie Hole and then spend the day hopping around, drinking and playing games!

Food Scene

must-visit in DTLA... go spend the afternoon taste-testing all the different vendors!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals recommend
must-visit in DTLA... go spend the afternoon taste-testing all the different vendors!
fun Thai place
22 locals recommend
Sticky Rice Echo Park
1801 Sunset Blvd
22 locals recommend
fun Thai place
a wonderful, cozy spot with the best deep dish pizza in LA. treat yourself to the bread pudding for dessert!
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd
232 locals recommend
a wonderful, cozy spot with the best deep dish pizza in LA. treat yourself to the bread pudding for dessert!
classic Italian pizza
30 locals recommend
Cosa Buona
2100 Sunset Blvd
30 locals recommend
classic Italian pizza
for late-night munchies -- pizza by the slice or delivery!
83 locals recommend
Two Boots Echo Park
1818 Sunset Boulevard
83 locals recommend
for late-night munchies -- pizza by the slice or delivery!
casual yummy sandwiches
32 locals recommend
Trencher
1305 Portia St
32 locals recommend
casual yummy sandwiches
neighborhood stop for coffee, pastries, light lunch & breakfast
117 locals recommend
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park Ave
117 locals recommend
neighborhood stop for coffee, pastries, light lunch & breakfast
classy, intimate place for dinner or brunch!
156 locals recommend
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset Blvd
156 locals recommend
classy, intimate place for dinner or brunch!
quintessential Echo Park: big menu with options for carnivores, herbivores, and vegans -- plus their own brews and plenty of seating!
324 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset Blvd
324 locals recommend
quintessential Echo Park: big menu with options for carnivores, herbivores, and vegans -- plus their own brews and plenty of seating!
delicious vegan + vegetarian food, even for carnivores! Also a nice place to sit and have a drink with the newly attached brewery.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
311 locals recommend
delicious vegan + vegetarian food, even for carnivores! Also a nice place to sit and have a drink with the newly attached brewery.
tacos tacos tacos! and Stumptown horchata
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
395 locals recommend
tacos tacos tacos! and Stumptown horchata
bookstore with a great cafe and large patio in back
149 locals recommend
Stories
1716 Sunset Blvd
149 locals recommend
bookstore with a great cafe and large patio in back
Tex-Mex style tacos and fixins. (especially of note: BREAKFAST TACOS!)
188 locals recommend
HomeState
4624 Hollywood Blvd
188 locals recommend
Tex-Mex style tacos and fixins. (especially of note: BREAKFAST TACOS!)
one of many great local shops
84 locals recommend
Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset Blvd
84 locals recommend
one of many great local shops

Entertainment & Activities

old school Landmark theater
418 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
418 locals recommend
old school Landmark theater
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa St
253 locals recommend

Essentials

great but expensive selection. NOTE: They are closed on Sundays!
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvd
267 locals recommend
great but expensive selection. NOTE: They are closed on Sundays!
a tiny little high-end market across the street with fresh organic goods and some ready-made meals. great in a pinch!
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park Ave
153 locals recommend
a tiny little high-end market across the street with fresh organic goods and some ready-made meals. great in a pinch!
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 locals recommend
274 locals recommend
Vons
561 N Glendale Ave
274 locals recommend
for basic beer and liquor. (for nicer stuff, see Sunset Beer)
24 locals recommend
House of Spirits
1314 Echo Park Ave
24 locals recommend
for basic beer and liquor. (for nicer stuff, see Sunset Beer)

Shopping

Nico & Bullitt
860 South Los Angeles Street