Guidebook for North East LA and Mount Washington Los Angeles
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveOur closest TJ
Our closest supermarket, great bakery, open until 11pm. This was also a location in the movies A Star Is Born and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
56 locals recommend
Super A Foods
5250 York BlvdOur closest supermarket, great bakery, open until 11pm. This was also a location in the movies A Star Is Born and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdWholefoods first 365
Shop a wide variety of healthy, natural & organic products.
125 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite DrShop a wide variety of healthy, natural & organic products.
Entertainment & Activities
Hiking trail, tennis courts large climbing structure for the little ones and water play in summer
13 locals recommend
Rio de Los Angeles State Park
1900 N San Fernando RdHiking trail, tennis courts large climbing structure for the little ones and water play in summer
Fabulous kids interactive museum for young kids to learn, run around and have fun.
123 locals recommend
Kidspace Children's Museum
480 N Arroyo BlvdFabulous kids interactive museum for young kids to learn, run around and have fun.
Recently restored to it's stunning prohibition era glory. Neapolitan-style pizzas and other casual Italian fare, the bar serves classic cocktails done with a modern twist.
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StRecently restored to it's stunning prohibition era glory. Neapolitan-style pizzas and other casual Italian fare, the bar serves classic cocktails done with a modern twist.
Cozy golf course in a park-like setting with a popular eatery & a laid-back atmosphere
29 locals recommend
Los Feliz Golf Course
3207 Los Feliz BlvdCozy golf course in a park-like setting with a popular eatery & a laid-back atmosphere
Sightseeing
Stunning botanical gardens, great children garden, art collection, don't miss the tea room!
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdStunning botanical gardens, great children garden, art collection, don't miss the tea room!
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso DrBeautiful gardens, huge duck pond with lots of turtles
Stunning grounds with peacocks and guinea fowl running wild throughout!
193 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N Baldwin AveStunning grounds with peacocks and guinea fowl running wild throughout!
Bradbury Building is the oldest commercial building & one of LAs’ unique treasures. Romanesque exterior & magical light-filled Victorian court that that rises 50' featured in the movie Blade Runner
164 locals recommend
bradbury building
304 South BroadwayBradbury Building is the oldest commercial building & one of LAs’ unique treasures. Romanesque exterior & magical light-filled Victorian court that that rises 50' featured in the movie Blade Runner
Charles Fletcher Lummis was a famous author, photographer, and an activist for Native American rights and historic preservation. Lummis built his home - named El Alisal after the local sycamore trees
18 locals recommend
Lummis Home (El Alisal)
200 E Ave 43Charles Fletcher Lummis was a famous author, photographer, and an activist for Native American rights and historic preservation. Lummis built his home - named El Alisal after the local sycamore trees
Chicken Boy - a customized Paul Bunyan - was perched atop a fried chicken restaurant in Downtown LA,(Route 66) the statue was saved & relocated to North Figueroa Street (also route 66)
Chicken Boy
5558 N Figueroa StChicken Boy - a customized Paul Bunyan - was perched atop a fried chicken restaurant in Downtown LA,(Route 66) the statue was saved & relocated to North Figueroa Street (also route 66)
The Broad is a contemporary art museum in Downtown Los Angeles. Entry is FREE but you must book in advance to vist the $140 million building!
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveThe Broad is a contemporary art museum in Downtown Los Angeles. Entry is FREE but you must book in advance to vist the $140 million building!
Drinks & Nightlife
The York
5018 York BlvdWide selection of beers plus food
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa StCraft beer, cocktails and good food
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont AveFeatured in the movie Swingers
named for the Enfield Tennis Academy in David Foster Wallace’s novel Infinite Jest, offers handcrafted fruity and herbal cocktails (the Penultimate Word is made with gin, mezcal, cucumber puree, dill, Chartreuse, lime, and a worm salt rim) in a sleek exposed-brick space, and rotating art installations
51 locals recommend
ETA
5630 N Figueroa Stnamed for the Enfield Tennis Academy in David Foster Wallace’s novel Infinite Jest, offers handcrafted fruity and herbal cocktails (the Penultimate Word is made with gin, mezcal, cucumber puree, dill, Chartreuse, lime, and a worm salt rim) in a sleek exposed-brick space, and rotating art installations
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo Rdlow key locals bar with out door seating area
Lodge Room
104 N Ave 56Great local music and comedy venue in Highland Park
Open Nightly 5pm-2am Happy Hour until 7pm
Music A Folk Music Series Tuesdays 8pm
Comedy ‘Microdose’ Standup Wednesdays 8pm in back
Karaoke ‘Hi Ho Karaoke’ Thursdays 9p-2a
38 locals recommend
The Old Chalet
1630 Colorado BlvdOpen Nightly 5pm-2am Happy Hour until 7pm
Music A Folk Music Series Tuesdays 8pm
Comedy ‘Microdose’ Standup Wednesdays 8pm in back
Karaoke ‘Hi Ho Karaoke’ Thursdays 9p-2a
Everything Else
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveBaseball
We're happy to wash and dry laundry for you at $5 per load, but if you prefer to do your own, this place is close
9 locals recommend
Launderland
4216 N Eagle Rock BlvdWe're happy to wash and dry laundry for you at $5 per load, but if you prefer to do your own, this place is close
Parks & Nature
Just over 2 miles around, views of Neutra and Frank Lloyd Wright houses
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
Just over 2 miles around, views of Neutra and Frank Lloyd Wright houses
Tranquil Meditation Gardens open to public. Top of Primavera Ave, left at Marchena, steps on left lead to top of MW. Great view the Griffith Park Observatory. San Raphael go right, 5 mins to SRF
70 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship International Headquarters
3880 San Rafael AveTranquil Meditation Gardens open to public. Top of Primavera Ave, left at Marchena, steps on left lead to top of MW. Great view the Griffith Park Observatory. San Raphael go right, 5 mins to SRF
An environmental education & conservation center -Great place for kids to run climb and explore. Visit Fluffy the resident gopher snake see how many of the 140 species of birds you can spot
25 locals recommend
Audubon Center at Debs Park
4700 Griffin AveAn environmental education & conservation center -Great place for kids to run climb and explore. Visit Fluffy the resident gopher snake see how many of the 140 species of birds you can spot
Brand new park complete with a rattlesnake slide and outdoor xylophone as well as workout equipment.
22 locals recommend
York Park
4596 N Avenue 50Brand new park complete with a rattlesnake slide and outdoor xylophone as well as workout equipment.
Sycamore Grove Park
4702 N Figueroa Stplayground and exercise equipment
La River side park with playground and workout equipment
6 locals recommend
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park)
2944 Gleneden StLa River side park with playground and workout equipment
The new Swan Boats at Echo Park Lake are one of Los Angeles’ hidden gems. Don’t miss this unique way to explore Echo Lake signature lotus beds and fountain. Rated one of the best LA activities, Echo Park pedal boats are a great way to enjoy the outdoors!
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
The new Swan Boats at Echo Park Lake are one of Los Angeles’ hidden gems. Don’t miss this unique way to explore Echo Lake signature lotus beds and fountain. Rated one of the best LA activities, Echo Park pedal boats are a great way to enjoy the outdoors!
Built in 1926, this iconic merry-go-round features 68 elaborately decorated horses & an organ.
81 locals recommend
Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs DrBuilt in 1926, this iconic merry-go-round features 68 elaborately decorated horses & an organ.
An amazing playground specially built for Kids with disabilities who are often excluded from play, that can be enjoyed by everyone
6 locals recommend
Shane's Inspiration
4800 Crystal Springs DrAn amazing playground specially built for Kids with disabilities who are often excluded from play, that can be enjoyed by everyone
Cleland Park
4830 Cleland AveOur closest playground, recently completely renovated
Shopping
Galco’s Soda Pop Stop offers with over 500 classic, small-batch, exotic and hard-to-find sodas 450 unique micro craft beers, 60 types of bottled water & a selection of old-time candies
38 locals recommend
Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York Blvd Galco’s Soda Pop Stop offers with over 500 classic, small-batch, exotic and hard-to-find sodas 450 unique micro craft beers, 60 types of bottled water & a selection of old-time candies
The oldest and largest independent bookstore in Southern California
65 locals recommend
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado BlvdThe oldest and largest independent bookstore in Southern California
Outdoor shopping mall offers shopping, dining & entertainment options, in a charming atmosphere. See the Dancing Fountain & Light Show, step aboard the Brand Trolley an open-style electric-powered trolley and take a tour
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayOutdoor shopping mall offers shopping, dining & entertainment options, in a charming atmosphere. See the Dancing Fountain & Light Show, step aboard the Brand Trolley an open-style electric-powered trolley and take a tour