Renee & Jesse’s guidebook

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Favorite Coffee Shops in HP

The staff here is SO NICE. It's walkable from our place. Absolute fave.
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Kindness & Mischief Coffee
5537 N Figueroa St
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The staff here is SO NICE. It's walkable from our place. Absolute fave.
Walkable from our place. They also have some good small breakfast options.
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Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa St
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Walkable from our place. They also have some good small breakfast options.

Favorite Casual Breakfast/Brunch Spots in HP

casual order at the counter spots
Walkable. Healthy, Californian food. gf, vegetarian, vegan options.
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Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa St
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Walkable. Healthy, Californian food. gf, vegetarian, vegan options.
Walkable. My favorite breakfast burritos in HP.
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Antigua Bread
5703 N Figueroa St
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Walkable. My favorite breakfast burritos in HP.
Healthy, Californian. Gf, Vegetarian, Vegan options.
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Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64
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Healthy, Californian. Gf, Vegetarian, Vegan options.
Walkable. Great Breakfast tacos. Line can be long! Pro tip: plan to get coffee first at Kindness and hang in line!
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HomeState
4624 Hollywood Blvd
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Walkable. Great Breakfast tacos. Line can be long! Pro tip: plan to get coffee first at Kindness and hang in line!

Favorite Brunch Spots in HP

So good. Actually in Eagle Rock, but very close. Great brunch cocktails and bottomless mimosas.
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Little Beast Restaurant
1496 Colorado Blvd
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So good. Actually in Eagle Rock, but very close. Great brunch cocktails and bottomless mimosas.
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Otoño
5715 N Figueroa St
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Easy lunch & dinner in Highland Park

Line dies down if you go in the afternoon.
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HomeState
4624 Hollywood Blvd
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Line dies down if you go in the afternoon.
Obviously, try a huarache!
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El Huarache Azteca
5225 York Blvd
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Obviously, try a huarache!
Such. good. ramen. They also have great rice bowls. Pro tip: The bar across the street, Block Party, lets you bring in food. So if Ramen is too busy, order take out and go eat on Block Party's giant back patio.
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Ramen of York by Silverlake Ramen
5051 York Blvd
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Such. good. ramen. They also have great rice bowls. Pro tip: The bar across the street, Block Party, lets you bring in food. So if Ramen is too busy, order take out and go eat on Block Party's giant back patio.
Dan Dan Noodles and the scallion bread sandwich!
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Joy
5100 York Blvd
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Dan Dan Noodles and the scallion bread sandwich!
Great pizza. Pro tip: can be very kid heavy… consider takeout if it’s wild!
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TOWN Pizza
5101 York Blvd
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Great pizza. Pro tip: can be very kid heavy… consider takeout if it’s wild!

Dinner in Highland Park

Make a reservation for any of these spots.
Walkable. We go here all the time for happy hour and for dinner. Order a bunch of small plates and share! There's also a cocktail bar in the back called Good Housekeeping.
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Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa St
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Walkable. We go here all the time for happy hour and for dinner. Order a bunch of small plates and share! There's also a cocktail bar in the back called Good Housekeeping.
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Hippo
5916 1/2 N Figueroa St
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Checker Hall
104 N Ave 56
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Favorite HP Bars

Known for cocktails. (Not marked, but you can find it! It has a line of light bulbs as the sign.)
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ETA
5630 N Figueroa St
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Known for cocktails. (Not marked, but you can find it! It has a line of light bulbs as the sign.)
My favorite. Not marked, but you can find it! Behind cafe birdie. Walk through the restaurant or through the back alley.
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Good Housekeeping HLP
5635 N Figueroa St
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My favorite. Not marked, but you can find it! Behind cafe birdie. Walk through the restaurant or through the back alley.
Gets dancy. Cool to just pop in at least… You enter through the barber shop. Also not marked. (Why does highland park think it’s so cool?!)
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Blind Barber
5715 N Figueroa St
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Gets dancy. Cool to just pop in at least… You enter through the barber shop. Also not marked. (Why does highland park think it’s so cool?!)
Divey, loud, great.
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La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa St
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Divey, loud, great.
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Gold Line
5607 N Figueroa St
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HP Shopping

minimal gorgeous decor/small gifts
Sonomama
minimal gorgeous decor/small gifts
decor, small gifts, clothing
Prelude & Dawn
5627 N Figueroa St
decor, small gifts, clothing
Vintage
Charlie Roquette
5712 N Figueroa St
Vintage