Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The Silverlake coffee mecca. Look out for the countless screenwriters working away in final draft.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThe Silverlake coffee mecca. Look out for the countless screenwriters working away in final draft.
Classic Los Feliz italian bistro often frequented by skulking celebrity types. Really nice for outdoor dining on a hot night.
276 locals recommend
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveClassic Los Feliz italian bistro often frequented by skulking celebrity types. Really nice for outdoor dining on a hot night.
Speranza
2547 Hyperion AveGreat home-style italian restaurant.
Little Pine
2870 Rowena AveMoby's temple for vegans, complete with ambient EDM soundtrack.
Silverlake's beloved upscale French bistro and NYC style cocktail bar. You might bump into Hedi Slimane or a Scandinavian EDM DJ.
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdSilverlake's beloved upscale French bistro and NYC style cocktail bar. You might bump into Hedi Slimane or a Scandinavian EDM DJ.
Great Los Feliz coffee shop. Like Intelligentsia - also full of working screenwriters in the daytime.
58 locals recommend
Bru Coffeebar
1866 N Vermont AveGreat Los Feliz coffee shop. Like Intelligentsia - also full of working screenwriters in the daytime.
Pretty tasty home-style cooking and pastries. LA-band HAIM really, occasionally like to eat here.
151 locals recommend
Forage
2764 Sunset BlvdPretty tasty home-style cooking and pastries. LA-band HAIM really, occasionally like to eat here.
Awesome juice bar, perfect if you need to wake up from jet lag or need some health shots.
77 locals recommend
Naturewell Vegan Juice & Smoothies
3824 Sunset BlvdAwesome juice bar, perfect if you need to wake up from jet lag or need some health shots.
Flore Vegan
2943 Sunset BlvdSilverlake's ever popular and delicious vegan diner.
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdUpscale Silverlake coffee shop and brunch date spot.
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd StAnother classic Tokyo style sushi bar. More upscale and pricey.
Great coffee shop and take-out bistro - open late. Popular with franklin village creative types.
192 locals recommend
The Oaks Gourmet Market
1915 N Bronson AveGreat coffee shop and take-out bistro - open late. Popular with franklin village creative types.
Blue Bottle Coffee
1712 Sunset BlvdSome of the best coffee in the area. Cool zen like space.
Great coffee / brunch spot with great coffee and food and sunny patio. 10 mins walk away.
136 locals recommend
Go Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont BlvdGreat coffee / brunch spot with great coffee and food and sunny patio. 10 mins walk away.
Authentic Ramen with an LA twist. Good value, bustling scene. 30 min wait at busy times.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdAuthentic Ramen with an LA twist. Good value, bustling scene. 30 min wait at busy times.
Stand-out Zagat featured brunch spot on the edge of Silverlake serving awesome food. Closes at 4pm and be warned: there are often large lines at lunch. The jam is also really great.
307 locals recommend
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveStand-out Zagat featured brunch spot on the edge of Silverlake serving awesome food. Closes at 4pm and be warned: there are often large lines at lunch. The jam is also really great.
Drinks & Nightlife
Silverlake's hippest new nightlife spot, as featured in Vogue. Tuesday's, Thursday's, Friday's are the better nights. Don't forget your Saint Laurent biker jacket.
http://bit.ly/20UG03P
89 locals recommend
TENANTS OF THE TREES
2810 Hyperion AveSilverlake's hippest new nightlife spot, as featured in Vogue. Tuesday's, Thursday's, Friday's are the better nights. Don't forget your Saint Laurent biker jacket.
http://bit.ly/20UG03P
Tiny Hawaiian themed bar serving tiki style cocktails. Watch out for the weird wind-up bull ritual.
123 locals recommend
Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset BlvdTiny Hawaiian themed bar serving tiki style cocktails. Watch out for the weird wind-up bull ritual.
In a random one-off episode, the valet was recently shot outside this upscale lodge style restaurant. Don't let that put you off the great cocktails and classic north-west cuisine though.
95 locals recommend
Messhall Kitchen
4500 Los Feliz BlvdIn a random one-off episode, the valet was recently shot outside this upscale lodge style restaurant. Don't let that put you off the great cocktails and classic north-west cuisine though.
The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdSilverlake hipster gastro-pub.
Mötley Crüe used to hang out at this classic LA dive-bar-come-pole-dancing-club. Be warned -- cash back from the bar with be in 1$ bills.
56 locals recommend
Jumbo's Clown Room
5153 Hollywood BlvdMötley Crüe used to hang out at this classic LA dive-bar-come-pole-dancing-club. Be warned -- cash back from the bar with be in 1$ bills.
Silverlake's newest fashionable bar spot co-created by Parisian street artist André. Good music thursday to sunday. 20 mins walk from the house.
43 locals recommend
The Friend
2611 Hyperion AvenueSilverlake's newest fashionable bar spot co-created by Parisian street artist André. Good music thursday to sunday. 20 mins walk from the house.
Essentials
Organic supermarket and deli. Really good produce for vegans. Drop in for a ginger kombucha after your crossfit session.
202 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveOrganic supermarket and deli. Really good produce for vegans. Drop in for a ginger kombucha after your crossfit session.
Everyone's favorite supermarket that will give you a weekly shop for half of the price of Wholefoods.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveEveryone's favorite supermarket that will give you a weekly shop for half of the price of Wholefoods.
Entertainment & Activities
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrGreat movie theatre 7 min walk from the house.
Classic LA comedy club. Check the site and get in line for some cheap and great comedy often featuring well-known talent.
https://franklin.ucbtheatre.com/
282 locals recommend
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre LA
5919 Franklin AveClassic LA comedy club. Check the site and get in line for some cheap and great comedy often featuring well-known talent.
https://franklin.ucbtheatre.com/
Hands down the best view of LA. Show up at sunrise or sunset. You will not be disappointed. Also a healthy 1 hour hike from the house (15 min drive).
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdHands down the best view of LA. Show up at sunrise or sunset. You will not be disappointed. Also a healthy 1 hour hike from the house (15 min drive).
Parks & Nature
Beautiful (unofficial) dog-walking park right below the hollywood sign. Really pretty at sunset. Take your zoom lens and see if you can spot the brangelina compound below.
129 locals recommend
Lake Hollywood Park
3160 Canyon Lake DrBeautiful (unofficial) dog-walking park right below the hollywood sign. Really pretty at sunset. Take your zoom lens and see if you can spot the brangelina compound below.
Shopping
Stock up on incredible smelling skin care products from the Australian brand.
12 locals recommend
Aesop Silver Lake
3513 Sunset BlvdStock up on incredible smelling skin care products from the Australian brand.
The first big international fashion brand to hit Silverlake. Cool interior. Check out the salvaged denim.
35 locals recommend
A.P.C.
3517 Sunset BlvdThe first big international fashion brand to hit Silverlake. Cool interior. Check out the salvaged denim.
Super cool gift / clothing store selling everything from unique vintage inspired mid century gifts to utilitarian Japanese inspired clothing.
County Ltd.
1837 Hyperion AveSuper cool gift / clothing store selling everything from unique vintage inspired mid century gifts to utilitarian Japanese inspired clothing.
Super cool Americana hinged vintage store with great prices and unique stock.
FOXHOLE LA Make an Appointment at FoxholeLA.com
1340 East 6th StreetSuper cool Americana hinged vintage store with great prices and unique stock.
Sightseeing
Yep, the Hollywood sign. It's here. Take the hike up from Bronson Canyon but do not leave after 4pm unless you want a somewhat unlit descent with a chance you might meet P22 (The local mountain lion).
1173 locals recommend
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardYep, the Hollywood sign. It's here. Take the hike up from Bronson Canyon but do not leave after 4pm unless you want a somewhat unlit descent with a chance you might meet P22 (The local mountain lion).