Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Nice neighborhood coffee place. Good coffee. Plenty of seating. Free wifi.
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Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueNice neighborhood coffee place. Good coffee. Plenty of seating. Free wifi.
Gingergrass Silverlake
2396 Glendale BlvdDelicious Vietnamese food
Amazing coffee with a great new patio area complete with fireplace.
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Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff RdAmazing coffee with a great new patio area complete with fireplace.
A mid-priced restaurant with great tapas and a gorgeous atmosphere inside and out
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Barbrix
2442 Hyperion AveA mid-priced restaurant with great tapas and a gorgeous atmosphere inside and out
Possibly the best vegan food in Los Angeles. Gorgeous place for a fancy meal.
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Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose AvePossibly the best vegan food in Los Angeles. Gorgeous place for a fancy meal.
Great vegan ice cream and baked goods.
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdGreat vegan ice cream and baked goods.
Some of the best brunch around. Their homemade jams are spectacular. Be prepared for a long line on weekends.
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Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveSome of the best brunch around. Their homemade jams are spectacular. Be prepared for a long line on weekends.
A German sausage place with a great meat and veggie selection and an impressive beer list
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Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetA German sausage place with a great meat and veggie selection and an impressive beer list
One of LA's best--a huge selection of restaurants, bars and foods. Egg slut is reported to have the best egg sandwiches around
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Imarike yeGrand Central
317 S BroadwayOne of LA's best--a huge selection of restaurants, bars and foods. Egg slut is reported to have the best egg sandwiches around
Cafe de Leche
5000 York BlvdThe best horchata latte
Good food and a great burger special on Wednesdays
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The Park Restaurant
Good food and a great burger special on Wednesdays
Check out their brunch and great Monday night dinner specials.
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Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveCheck out their brunch and great Monday night dinner specials.
Red Hill
1325 Echo Park AvenueGood brunch spot within a 10 minute walk.
Jitlada Restaurant
5233 Sunset BlvdThe best Thai food in Los Angeles
The best patio seating. Good for a meal or just coffee or a cocktail.
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Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveThe best patio seating. Good for a meal or just coffee or a cocktail.
A cute cafe with a great selection of baked goods including gluten-free options. Nice patio and good indoor workspace.
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Bricks and Scones
403 N Larchmont BlvdA cute cafe with a great selection of baked goods including gluten-free options. Nice patio and good indoor workspace.
Everything Else
Stories
1716 Sunset BlvdCute bookstore and cafe with a great back patio!
Great little local theatre to catch a first run film.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrGreat little local theatre to catch a first run film.
Great selection and service. They also hold wine tastings from time to time.
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Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdGreat selection and service. They also hold wine tastings from time to time.
Sightseeing
A beautiful lake with paddle boats and a nice path for walking or biking
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Echo Park Lake
A beautiful lake with paddle boats and a nice path for walking or biking
Gorgeous reservoir with a nice path and series of little parks for picnicking
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Silver Lake Reservoir
Gorgeous reservoir with a nice path and series of little parks for picnicking
Check out the stars, get the best views of Los Angeles around and take a hike
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdCheck out the stars, get the best views of Los Angeles around and take a hike
Shopping
Support 826 youth writing programs at this quirky little shop
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Echo Park Time Travel Mart
1714 Sunset BlvdSupport 826 youth writing programs at this quirky little shop
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveA local bookstore with a great selection
A Sunday flea market with a wide selection that benefits the high school. Also includes some good food options.
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveA Sunday flea market with a wide selection that benefits the high school. Also includes some good food options.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveOur closest Trader Joes
Great Sunday farmer's market with an excellent selection of fruits, veggies and restaurants
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Atwater Village Farmers’ Market
3528 Larga AveGreat Sunday farmer's market with an excellent selection of fruits, veggies and restaurants
Nothing special--but a convenient grocery store with a big selection
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Vons
561 N Glendale AveNothing special--but a convenient grocery store with a big selection
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out both the bar and restaurant with great food and an excellent patio
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The Pop-Up El Chavo Silverlake
4441 Sunset BoulevardCheck out both the bar and restaurant with great food and an excellent patio
Enjoy a beer in the rooftop beer garden or check out their bar and rooftop pool
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Standard Downtown
550 Flower StEnjoy a beer in the rooftop beer garden or check out their bar and rooftop pool
A nice dark bar with strong drinks and occasional live music
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Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdA nice dark bar with strong drinks and occasional live music
Great cocktails creative and classic in a beautiful atmosphere with delicious tapas
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Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York BlvdGreat cocktails creative and classic in a beautiful atmosphere with delicious tapas
Half craft beer store, half beer bar. Great selection.
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Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdHalf craft beer store, half beer bar. Great selection.