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Food Scene
The encapsulation of Echo Park gentrification. Super hip coffee joint on the forecourt of a 99c store. Great avocado toast too. An easy walk from home.
78 locals recommend
Dinette
1608 1/2 Sunset BlvdThe encapsulation of Echo Park gentrification. Super hip coffee joint on the forecourt of a 99c store. Great avocado toast too. An easy walk from home.
Delicious, inexpensive, Salvadorean food across the road! The tacos are generously ladened. My favorite is the Cochinita Pibil- some amazing stewed pork. Great for that lazy bite.
14 locals recommend
Mayas' Tacos Restaurant
1600 N Alvarado StDelicious, inexpensive, Salvadorean food across the road! The tacos are generously ladened. My favorite is the Cochinita Pibil- some amazing stewed pork. Great for that lazy bite.
Take a picturesque walk through the neighborhood streets to get to this Echo Park hub. Food, dinner, coffee, stable wifi. Great cafe workspot.
118 locals recommend
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park AvenueTake a picturesque walk through the neighborhood streets to get to this Echo Park hub. Food, dinner, coffee, stable wifi. Great cafe workspot.
Surprisingly easy walk down the meandering Silverlake streets. Very comfortable place for brunch and coffee.
219 locals recommend
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdSurprisingly easy walk down the meandering Silverlake streets. Very comfortable place for brunch and coffee.
Outlet of that famed New York dessert cafe. Macaroon ice-cream sandwiches... need I say more??
86 locals recommend
Milk
7290 Beverly BlvdOutlet of that famed New York dessert cafe. Macaroon ice-cream sandwiches... need I say more??
Cutest bakery with delicious pastries. Rhubarb hand pie?! Also has outside seating and some tasty brunch items. An easy walk through neighbourhood streets from the house.
117 locals recommend
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park AveCutest bakery with delicious pastries. Rhubarb hand pie?! Also has outside seating and some tasty brunch items. An easy walk through neighbourhood streets from the house.
An easy spot to grab a decent coffee and some quick cafe food. Also outside tables to watch the Echo Park crowd pass by.
116 locals recommend
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueAn easy spot to grab a decent coffee and some quick cafe food. Also outside tables to watch the Echo Park crowd pass by.
A more low key coffee spot. No frills but perfectly acceptable coffee- minus the hipsters. No seating area, it's grab n go.
21 locals recommend
Taza
1825 Sunset BoulevardA more low key coffee spot. No frills but perfectly acceptable coffee- minus the hipsters. No seating area, it's grab n go.
The local hipster Vietnamese spot. Pho, Bun, Spring rolls. It's open fairly late. An easy walk from the house, under the bridge.
52 locals recommend
Xoia Vietnamese Eats
1801 Sunset BoulevardThe local hipster Vietnamese spot. Pho, Bun, Spring rolls. It's open fairly late. An easy walk from the house, under the bridge.
Jonesing for that New York slice? This place even has delicious Vegan options.
83 locals recommend
Two Boots Echo Park
1818 Sunset BoulevardJonesing for that New York slice? This place even has delicious Vegan options.
Seriously recommended for fans of deep dish pizza!
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdSeriously recommended for fans of deep dish pizza!
Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset BlvdA newer coffee addition to the area. Hip, cute, close.
Very exciting new restaurant just opened up on Sunset. Really modern aesthetic.
156 locals recommend
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset BlvdVery exciting new restaurant just opened up on Sunset. Really modern aesthetic.
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset BlvdSuper recommended Vegan dinner spot.
A staple vegan restaurant that is enjoyable for non-vegans too. Varied and vibrant menu. KindKreme (vegan ice-cream) is served here too!
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdA staple vegan restaurant that is enjoyable for non-vegans too. Varied and vibrant menu. KindKreme (vegan ice-cream) is served here too!
MS Donuts
1353 Glendale BlvdTotally hidden place for no frills, FRESHEST donuts, for a mere $1!!!
Classic good mexican family restaurant. Sometimes they have a live band too. Oh and flaming margaritas!
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdClassic good mexican family restaurant. Sometimes they have a live band too. Oh and flaming margaritas!
The most famous taco truck in the hood. Parked outside of Vons on a regular basis. Fill up on delicious tacos here!
22 locals recommend
Tacos Zone Truck
2064 Montana StThe most famous taco truck in the hood. Parked outside of Vons on a regular basis. Fill up on delicious tacos here!
Not quite walking distance, but a great place to eat tacos in a patio setting. It's along a main road so parking can be tricky. Get the sampler platter!
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdNot quite walking distance, but a great place to eat tacos in a patio setting. It's along a main road so parking can be tricky. Get the sampler platter!
My personal vote on THE TASTIEST tacos, burritos, quesadillas in LA. The chorizo is spot on.
7 locals recommend
Tacos Arizas
Logan StreetMy personal vote on THE TASTIEST tacos, burritos, quesadillas in LA. The chorizo is spot on.
In the heart of the Silverlake junction, you can find some pretty great ramen. It often is busy with a line though.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdIn the heart of the Silverlake junction, you can find some pretty great ramen. It often is busy with a line though.
The first coffee spot that started it all. Hang out here for some hipster watching while enjoying your brew. Wifi friendly too.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThe first coffee spot that started it all. Hang out here for some hipster watching while enjoying your brew. Wifi friendly too.
Like a treehouse restaurant. The entrance is tucked away at the back of the parking lot, but the atmosphere inside is like magical. Great food too.
197 locals recommend
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset BlvdLike a treehouse restaurant. The entrance is tucked away at the back of the parking lot, but the atmosphere inside is like magical. Great food too.
Everything Else
Fancy a nice running route? This is currently undergoing some construction, but is a nice loop around the hip neighbourhood of Silverlake. Run from the house through the neighborhood streets.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
Fancy a nice running route? This is currently undergoing some construction, but is a nice loop around the hip neighbourhood of Silverlake. Run from the house through the neighborhood streets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Oysters but more. Relaxed, upscale dinner spot with trendy crowds.
227 locals recommend
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdOysters but more. Relaxed, upscale dinner spot with trendy crowds.
Large fun place for dinner and drinks. Very vegan friendly. This place has several craft beers on tap! I'd recommend the pizza too.
323 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdLarge fun place for dinner and drinks. Very vegan friendly. This place has several craft beers on tap! I'd recommend the pizza too.
Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdSweet hipster bar. Dark, but not dingy. A good spot for a hang.
Drink. Dance. Be merry. Every night has a different music vibe. It's a stalwart spot for some good dancing.
152 locals recommend
Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdDrink. Dance. Be merry. Every night has a different music vibe. It's a stalwart spot for some good dancing.
Chill wine bar. No liquor here. Just wines and good service. Relaxed though.
138 locals recommend
el prado
1805 Sunset BlvdChill wine bar. No liquor here. Just wines and good service. Relaxed though.
Secret, super cool cocktail bar that's attached to a gorgeous french restaurant. You'll be drinking with some famous people here!
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdSecret, super cool cocktail bar that's attached to a gorgeous french restaurant. You'll be drinking with some famous people here!
Divey cocktail spot. Great while waiting for a reservation at any of the nearby restaurants.
206 locals recommend
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdDivey cocktail spot. Great while waiting for a reservation at any of the nearby restaurants.
Sightseeing
The refurbished lake has paddle boats, fountains, grass to lay on, a walking/running track. Picturesque views of downtown. A great spot to enjoy the outdoors.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
The refurbished lake has paddle boats, fountains, grass to lay on, a walking/running track. Picturesque views of downtown. A great spot to enjoy the outdoors.
Great trails for hiking on nature trails that give you some nice views of Downtown. Easy walk from the house.
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdGreat trails for hiking on nature trails that give you some nice views of Downtown. Easy walk from the house.
Essentials
The natural, healthful grocery store. It has everything Wholefoods has, plus a salad bar too.
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdThe natural, healthful grocery store. It has everything Wholefoods has, plus a salad bar too.
Vons
561 N Glendale AveClosest general grocery store. Has most of what you would need.
Closest Trader Joe's.... for all you fans out there. It's not that far a drive- 11 mins.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveClosest Trader Joe's.... for all you fans out there. It's not that far a drive- 11 mins.
Arts & Culture
A venue that always has some great music gig going on. There's a separate venue below too.
185 locals recommend
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdA venue that always has some great music gig going on. There's a separate venue below too.