Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
An A+ bakery that supplies bread to restaurants all over LA, just opened its first brick and mortar in our neighborhood! Great food and beautiful space, but it’s popular so get there 15 mins early.
Bub and Grandma's Restaurant
An A+ bakery that supplies bread to restaurants all over LA, just opened its first brick and mortar in our neighborhood! Great food and beautiful space, but it’s popular so get there 15 mins early.
Might be my favorite restaurant in LA right now. Great food and incredible location on the banks of the L.A. River.
Lingua Franca
Might be my favorite restaurant in LA right now. Great food and incredible location on the banks of the L.A. River.
A delicious and vibey Portugese bar/restaurant that just opened around the corner. Quite a scene, so get there early.
Barra Santos
A delicious and vibey Portugese bar/restaurant that just opened around the corner. Quite a scene, so get there early.
Lemon Poppy Kitchen
3324 Verdugo RdAwesome brunch Californian with some Romanian flavors.
A fancy date spot with great Peruvian-Chinese food, and an interior with mind-blowing design. I’d expect nothing less from Humberto Leon, who started the fashion brand Opening Ceremony before he got into restaurants.
Chifa
A fancy date spot with great Peruvian-Chinese food, and an interior with mind-blowing design. I’d expect nothing less from Humberto Leon, who started the fashion brand Opening Ceremony before he got into restaurants.
A really good, high-end Mexican spot right off the LA River Bike Path. The mostly outdoor space, which used to be an auto body shop, is to die for.
155 locals recommend
Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrA really good, high-end Mexican spot right off the LA River Bike Path. The mostly outdoor space, which used to be an auto body shop, is to die for.
Experimental Californian/Vietnamese Food. I love Vietnamese food, obviously. It's satisfying but always healthy and never heavy. This dude makes his own tofu.
45 locals recommend
Viet Noodle Bar
3133 Glendale BlvdExperimental Californian/Vietnamese Food. I love Vietnamese food, obviously. It's satisfying but always healthy and never heavy. This dude makes his own tofu.
They might have the best falafel in town. Healthy, fresh, Mediterranean food. One of my faves.
91 locals recommend
Dune
3143 Glendale BlvdThey might have the best falafel in town. Healthy, fresh, Mediterranean food. One of my faves.
Slightly fancier romantic dinner date spot. The beignets (donut holes) are to die for.
90 locals recommend
Blair's Restaurant
2901 Rowena AvenueSlightly fancier romantic dinner date spot. The beignets (donut holes) are to die for.
Also a romantic dinner spot. Incredible home-made pasta. Italian food as done by a very hip Vietnamese and German couple. Sounds crazy, but it's awesome.
121 locals recommend
Speranza
2547 Hyperion AveAlso a romantic dinner spot. Incredible home-made pasta. Italian food as done by a very hip Vietnamese and German couple. Sounds crazy, but it's awesome.
I've actually eaten a lot of gelato in my life, in Rome, New York, etc., and this is some of the best I've ever had.
90 locals recommend
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdI've actually eaten a lot of gelato in my life, in Rome, New York, etc., and this is some of the best I've ever had.
Just a GREAT hole-in-the-wall burrito spot. Only open for lunch I believe. I suggest the potato veggie burrito.
43 locals recommend
Tacos Villa Corona
3185 Glendale BlvdJust a GREAT hole-in-the-wall burrito spot. Only open for lunch I believe. I suggest the potato veggie burrito.
Even by the standards of an East Coast bagel snob, they have surprisingly good bagels baked daily, as well coffee, matcha, chai etc.
Saint-Raf Bagels
Even by the standards of an East Coast bagel snob, they have surprisingly good bagels baked daily, as well coffee, matcha, chai etc.
Elevated Mexican seafood place, in an incredibly beautiful space. One of the most gorgeous outdoor gardens right in the LA River.
Loreto
Elevated Mexican seafood place, in an incredibly beautiful space. One of the most gorgeous outdoor gardens right in the LA River.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're looking for hipsters in this somewhat sleepy neighborhood, this is where you'll find them. I use that word in a positive sense. Good music, beer. Nice outdoor patio.
81 locals recommend
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo RdIf you're looking for hipsters in this somewhat sleepy neighborhood, this is where you'll find them. I use that word in a positive sense. Good music, beer. Nice outdoor patio.
Like stepping across the border. On weekends, Mexican couples dance to a live Latin band and then there is a drag-queen show with bright dresses and lip-synching. For reals.
Los Candiles Night Club
2100 Cypress AveLike stepping across the border. On weekends, Mexican couples dance to a live Latin band and then there is a drag-queen show with bright dresses and lip-synching. For reals.
An actual brewery with a little tap room where you can sample their craft-beers and look through the window at the beer being made.
31 locals recommend
Eagle Rock Brewery
3056 Roswell StAn actual brewery with a little tap room where you can sample their craft-beers and look through the window at the beer being made.
Sightseeing
This is a great spot for a quick hike/walk/jog when you need a nature-fix but don't feel like driving. I recommend entering on Wollam street.
26 locals recommend
Elyria Canyon Park
1550 Bridgeport DrThis is a great spot for a quick hike/walk/jog when you need a nature-fix but don't feel like driving. I recommend entering on Wollam street.
One of the most beautiful, little-known treasures of LA. The section in our neighborhood was never paved, has tons of trees, and crazy bird-watching. You can bike or walk or kayak!
14 locals recommend
Los Angeles River Greenway Trail
Los Angeles River Greenway TrailOne of the most beautiful, little-known treasures of LA. The section in our neighborhood was never paved, has tons of trees, and crazy bird-watching. You can bike or walk or kayak!