Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Habitat Coffee
3708 N Eagle Rock BlvdThey have a lot of healthy options, also gluten-free and vegan.
Restaurant/cafe set in a rustic winery. Kind of European, service is cafeteria style. Fresh food, also a gift shop with free wine tasting. Special food events are often offered. (Like a wine and cheese event which is usually booked ahead for a limited number of people) Free tours. Closes at 7 or 8pm so get there early if you want dinner.
45 locals recommend
San Antonio Winery
737 Lamar StRestaurant/cafe set in a rustic winery. Kind of European, service is cafeteria style. Fresh food, also a gift shop with free wine tasting. Special food events are often offered. (Like a wine and cheese event which is usually booked ahead for a limited number of people) Free tours. Closes at 7 or 8pm so get there early if you want dinner.
Great food, large portions. When we built our house, the workers would get their lunch here every day.
16 locals recommend
Restaurante Tierra Caliente
2910 Cypress AveGreat food, large portions. When we built our house, the workers would get their lunch here every day.
Parks & Nature
It's a 35 acre hilly hiking nature park. Scenic trails and picnic tables, and great for jogging too. Just a three minute walk up the street from our house!
26 locals recommend
Elyria Canyon Park
1550 Bridgeport DrIt's a 35 acre hilly hiking nature park. Scenic trails and picnic tables, and great for jogging too. Just a three minute walk up the street from our house!
Getting Around
They will come to the house and pick you up, no charge, to bring you to their lot to get your rental car. Great prices too, better than the airport last time I checked.
328 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1619 N Gower StThey will come to the house and pick you up, no charge, to bring you to their lot to get your rental car. Great prices too, better than the airport last time I checked.
Gold Line light rail station, two stops (five minutes) away from Union Station which connects to everywhere. 1.5 miles away.
17 locals recommend
Lincoln/Cypress Station
370 W Ave 26Gold Line light rail station, two stops (five minutes) away from Union Station which connects to everywhere. 1.5 miles away.
Essentials
Very fresh produce, great prices. Large store, but the most popular around. Very busy at peak times, right before dinner and before holidays it can be difficult to find parking. Later in the evening or early in the morning is the best time to shop.
48 locals recommend
Super King Market 02
2716 N San Fernando RdVery fresh produce, great prices. Large store, but the most popular around. Very busy at peak times, right before dinner and before holidays it can be difficult to find parking. Later in the evening or early in the morning is the best time to shop.
Healthy food, lots of natural and organic grocery selections. Also a deli and ready-made options for a quick meal, and they have a section with tables to sit down and eat.
125 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite DrHealthy food, lots of natural and organic grocery selections. Also a deli and ready-made options for a quick meal, and they have a section with tables to sit down and eat.