Guidebook for Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdGreat for shows and live music!
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdSo cute . . . a neighborhood 'insider bar'. Cute boys and gals!
If you want star sighting and a mean Manhattan Cafe Stella is the best. If visiting from New York or Europe, this spot will feel like home.
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdIf you want star sighting and a mean Manhattan Cafe Stella is the best. If visiting from New York or Europe, this spot will feel like home.
Ate a large burrito for dinner? No problem! Dance it off at the Short Stop. And if you decide to sneak in a taco at the end of the night then walk home . . . it's possible.
152 locals recommend
Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdAte a large burrito for dinner? No problem! Dance it off at the Short Stop. And if you decide to sneak in a taco at the end of the night then walk home . . . it's possible.
Food Scene
The best coffee shop in Echo Park. Service is slow at times because basically it is the office away from home for many freelancers.
118 locals recommend
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park AvenueThe best coffee shop in Echo Park. Service is slow at times because basically it is the office away from home for many freelancers.
Location, location, location . . . on the corner of Echo Park and "Oh hello hot stuff (Uh, I'm talking to your dog . . .)" It's easy to spend hours at this people watching cafe.
116 locals recommend
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueLocation, location, location . . . on the corner of Echo Park and "Oh hello hot stuff (Uh, I'm talking to your dog . . .)" It's easy to spend hours at this people watching cafe.
Best Thai in the neighborhood... just watch the heat . . . not for the faint of heart.
33 locals recommend
Night + Market Weho
9043 Sunset BlvdBest Thai in the neighborhood... just watch the heat . . . not for the faint of heart.
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdTHE
ONLY
PLACE
FOR TACOS!
So, get ready to stand in line. . .
Shopping
Crystal magic and warlocks. The best shopping for the esoteric minded. . .or an obsidian raven makes for a far cooler souvenir.
10 locals recommend
Spellbound Sky
4210 Santa Monica BlvdCrystal magic and warlocks. The best shopping for the esoteric minded. . .or an obsidian raven makes for a far cooler souvenir.
Everything Else
Start your day out the LA way: drive to yoga. (Technically, you can walk as it is only three blocks but trust me...no one will judge if you roll up in your rental!) Kundalini Yoga with Brent is A+++
43 locals recommend
Yogala Studios
1840 Echo Park AveStart your day out the LA way: drive to yoga. (Technically, you can walk as it is only three blocks but trust me...no one will judge if you roll up in your rental!) Kundalini Yoga with Brent is A+++
Clearly you are clever and chose to stay in my lovely pad but if you want to have a fun hotel experience The Ace is the Place for shows, swimming, dinner, cocktails . . .
239 locals recommend
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayClearly you are clever and chose to stay in my lovely pad but if you want to have a fun hotel experience The Ace is the Place for shows, swimming, dinner, cocktails . . .
Delicious sandwiches...And if you do not know what a trencher is ask the staff. The story falls somewhere between Game of Thrones and Tale of Two Cities.
32 locals recommend
Trencher
1305 Portia StDelicious sandwiches...And if you do not know what a trencher is ask the staff. The story falls somewhere between Game of Thrones and Tale of Two Cities.