Lydia’s guidebook
Food scene
Wonderful vegan food!
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdWonderful vegan food!
Burger Lounge
8539 Sunset BlvdHigh quality grass fed burgers and salads
Awesome area with lots of great restaurants.
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Imarike yeGrand Central
317 S BroadwayAwesome area with lots of great restaurants.
Great place for wine and flat bread pizza, walking distance from house.
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Grá
1524 Pizarro StGreat place for wine and flat bread pizza, walking distance from house.
Healthy food. Great salads, bowls, sandwiches, and smoothies. Neighborhood staple.
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Tribal Cafe
1651 W Temple StHealthy food. Great salads, bowls, sandwiches, and smoothies. Neighborhood staple.
Great bar with giant outdoor patios for wine, cocktails, beer, and food. Also comfy indoor areas. Repurposed 1920s fire station.
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Edendale Restaurant and Bar
2838 Rowena AveGreat bar with giant outdoor patios for wine, cocktails, beer, and food. Also comfy indoor areas. Repurposed 1920s fire station.
Tamales Alberto 2
1378 Sunset BlvdLocal favorite for authentic tamales.
Best ramen on the Eastside. Protip: reserve a table on yelp in advance.
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Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdBest ramen on the Eastside. Protip: reserve a table on yelp in advance.
A foodie's dream restaurant. Be sure to book a table in advance. Exquisite cuisine.
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Bestia
2121 E 7th PlA foodie's dream restaurant. Be sure to book a table in advance. Exquisite cuisine.
Delicious vegan restaurant owned by Moby. A great spot for canivores and herbivores alike.
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Little Pine
2870 Rowena AveDelicious vegan restaurant owned by Moby. A great spot for canivores and herbivores alike.
Spot Coffee
3324 W 6th StBike shop right on the river which offers coffee, beer, and occasionally poetry!
lady byrd cafe
2100 Echo Park AveNeighborhoods
Fun place to walk around and check out lots of art. Great breweries, too.
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Art District
Traction AvenueFun place to walk around and check out lots of art. Great breweries, too.
Trendy nearby artsy neighborhood that has a lot of shopping, restaurants, and bars. A must see for any Eastside visitor.
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Silver Lake
Trendy nearby artsy neighborhood that has a lot of shopping, restaurants, and bars. A must see for any Eastside visitor.
A vintage and vinyl lover's utopia. LA's newest trendy area. Recommend walking up and down York and Figueroa for the best shopping, coffee, authentic LA food trucks, and mixology cocktails.
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Highland Park
A vintage and vinyl lover's utopia. LA's newest trendy area. Recommend walking up and down York and Figueroa for the best shopping, coffee, authentic LA food trucks, and mixology cocktails.
Unique boutique shopping area that also has restaurants and bars.
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Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveUnique boutique shopping area that also has restaurants and bars.
Nightlife
They have a dress code; very nice joint. Sometimes have performers. Great food, awesome decor.
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The Edison
They have a dress code; very nice joint. Sometimes have performers. Great food, awesome decor.
Two Bit Circus
634 Mateo StLocal bar, walking distance from house that has live music and California beers and wines.
1642 W Temple St
1642 West Temple StreetLocal bar, walking distance from house that has live music and California beers and wines.
Gin mixology bar that took into account the vibe of HiFi when conceptualizing the establishment.
Genever
3123 Beverly BlvdGin mixology bar that took into account the vibe of HiFi when conceptualizing the establishment.
Hip local watering hole. Brooklyn vibes. LA whiskey bar. Awesome happy hour.
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Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdHip local watering hole. Brooklyn vibes. LA whiskey bar. Awesome happy hour.
Music venue that commonly books underground popular acts. Walking distance from house.
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Bootleg Theater
2220 Beverly BlvdMusic venue that commonly books underground popular acts. Walking distance from house.
Fun local favorite. Very hip unique bar with indoor and outdoor area.
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Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveFun local favorite. Very hip unique bar with indoor and outdoor area.
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher DrMusic venue that often has great bands.
Authentic Scottish pub with great food and scotch. Historic LA landmark.
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Tam O'Shanter
2980 Los Feliz BlvdAuthentic Scottish pub with great food and scotch. Historic LA landmark.
Sightseeing
You can hike around the area as well. You can view the stars at night inside.
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Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory RoadYou can hike around the area as well. You can view the stars at night inside.
Famous stars on the sidewalks. It's the epitome of Hollywood!
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I-Walk Of Fame
6901 Hollywood BlvdFamous stars on the sidewalks. It's the epitome of Hollywood!
Mall with great stores and restaurants. You can get pictures with people in costumes.
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Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdMall with great stores and restaurants. You can get pictures with people in costumes.
Nice cinema. Also has restaurant and bars inside.
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdNice cinema. Also has restaurant and bars inside.
One of our favorite places to hike in LA!
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Runyon Canyon Road Hiking Path
Runyon Canyon Road Hiking PathOne of our favorite places to hike in LA!
Cute, vintage merry-go-round with the best hiking trails in LA.
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Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs DrCute, vintage merry-go-round with the best hiking trails in LA.
Magical staple of Southern California. Worldwide destination. Immersive theme park that attracts visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
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Disneyland Park
Magical staple of Southern California. Worldwide destination. Immersive theme park that attracts visitors of all ages and backgrounds.
This pier has amusement rides, restaurants, arcade, and many street performers. A must see!
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Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierThis pier has amusement rides, restaurants, arcade, and many street performers. A must see!
The "jewel" of the neighborhood. Very walkable, lovely park. Great for views of downtown LA, dog walking, swan paddle boats, jogging, photography, and more.
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Echo Park Lake
The "jewel" of the neighborhood. Very walkable, lovely park. Great for views of downtown LA, dog walking, swan paddle boats, jogging, photography, and more.
Museums
The Broad
221 S Grand AveGreat museum
Renowned Los Angeles art museum. Often with special exhibits of interest.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdRenowned Los Angeles art museum. Often with special exhibits of interest.
Reflexology
Awesome reflexology after you've been walking around all day!
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Sunset Foot Spa
7125 Sunset BlvdAwesome reflexology after you've been walking around all day!
Coffee Shops
Hip local coffee shop. Walking distance from house.
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Bloom & Plume Coffee
1638 W Temple StHip local coffee shop. Walking distance from house.