Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The folks that run this restaurant also run a gourmet coffee roaster called Euro Coffee, so, the coffee is excellent. And, this is only a 2 block walk from our house.
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Modern Eats
2590 -D Glendale BlvdThe folks that run this restaurant also run a gourmet coffee roaster called Euro Coffee, so, the coffee is excellent. And, this is only a 2 block walk from our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Edendale is the restaurant and Mixville is their outstanding bar. This place is housed in a 1930s fire station with beautiful architecture and the best outdoor patio in our neighborhood. Only a 5 minute walk from our house!
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Edendale Restaurant and Bar
2838 Rowena AveEdendale is the restaurant and Mixville is their outstanding bar. This place is housed in a 1930s fire station with beautiful architecture and the best outdoor patio in our neighborhood. Only a 5 minute walk from our house!
Sightseeing
This is a legendary, one of a kind LA icon on a peak in the Hollywood Hills. It's been featured in hundreds of movies, from "Rebel With A Cause" to "LaLa Land". The views are spectacular from the hilltop, and the Observatory itself is fascinating. Great for kids too.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThis is a legendary, one of a kind LA icon on a peak in the Hollywood Hills. It's been featured in hundreds of movies, from "Rebel With A Cause" to "LaLa Land". The views are spectacular from the hilltop, and the Observatory itself is fascinating. Great for kids too.
Parks & Nature
This is a 10 minute drive from our house, and is the 3rd largest urban park in the US. There are dozens of great hiking trails here, bike rentals, a vintage merry-go-round, streams, playgrounds, tennis courts, the Greek Theatre outdoor music venue, 2 golf courses, horse and pony rides, train rides and museum, the LA Zoo, the Western Heritage Museum, and Trails Cafe: a cabin in the woods serving premium coffee, pastries and snacks.
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveThis is a 10 minute drive from our house, and is the 3rd largest urban park in the US. There are dozens of great hiking trails here, bike rentals, a vintage merry-go-round, streams, playgrounds, tennis courts, the Greek Theatre outdoor music venue, 2 golf courses, horse and pony rides, train rides and museum, the LA Zoo, the Western Heritage Museum, and Trails Cafe: a cabin in the woods serving premium coffee, pastries and snacks.
Arts & Culture
Great, affordable and unique museum, 10 minute drive from our house. Well curated exhibits of all types, and great for everyone including families.
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I-Autry Museum yaseMzantsi Afrika
4700 Western Heritage WayGreat, affordable and unique museum, 10 minute drive from our house. Well curated exhibits of all types, and great for everyone including families.
Shopping
Some local Silver Lake spots to shop for unique items.
Eclectic high end, and slightly unusual items with home accessories, jewelry and other interesting items, located on bustling Silver Lake Boulevard along with coffee shops, clothing stores, and a music venue. And our neighbor owns it!
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Ok Silver Lake
1716 Silver Lake BlvdEclectic high end, and slightly unusual items with home accessories, jewelry and other interesting items, located on bustling Silver Lake Boulevard along with coffee shops, clothing stores, and a music venue. And our neighbor owns it!
Very well curated store with high quality, unexpected gifts, clothing, and unique items for souvenirs too. We've been shopping here for over a decade. A Silver Lake original.
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Clover
2756 Rowena AveVery well curated store with high quality, unexpected gifts, clothing, and unique items for souvenirs too. We've been shopping here for over a decade. A Silver Lake original.
#1 Comedy-Photos Hollywood Sign Walk!
Highly recommended, and we'll make a personal intro to comedian/actor/man-about-town Joe Thompson: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/94033?location=Silver%20Lake%2C%20Los%20Angeles%2C%20CA%2C%20United%20States&checkin=2019-05-03&checkout=2019-05-04&adults=3¤tTab=all_tab&federatedSearchId=9dadf790-fb90-4569-9b1c-58bcdc367531&searchId=47463948-c7cc-4f0b-a6d3-2f6233f5d1e8§ionId=b2189dda-1e36-49ad-8b52-3f227f99b1f1&source=p2
Our cousin Joe, actor/comedian/man-about-town, runs the #1 walk to the Hollywood Sign for photos, combining comedy and storytelling. Highly recommended, and we'll make a personal intro for you: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/94033?location=Silver%20Lake%2C%20Los%20Angeles%2C%20CA%2C%20United%20States&checkin=2019-05-03&checkout=2019-05-04&adults=3¤tTab=all_tab&federatedSearchId=9dadf790-fb90-4569-9b1c-58bcdc367531&searchId=47463948-c7cc-4f0b-a6d3-2f6233f5d1e8§ionId=b2189dda-1e36-49ad-8b52-3f227f99b1f1&source=p2
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I-Hollywood Sign
Our cousin Joe, actor/comedian/man-about-town, runs the #1 walk to the Hollywood Sign for photos, combining comedy and storytelling. Highly recommended, and we'll make a personal intro for you: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/94033?location=Silver%20Lake%2C%20Los%20Angeles%2C%20CA%2C%20United%20States&checkin=2019-05-03&checkout=2019-05-04&adults=3¤tTab=all_tab&federatedSearchId=9dadf790-fb90-4569-9b1c-58bcdc367531&searchId=47463948-c7cc-4f0b-a6d3-2f6233f5d1e8§ionId=b2189dda-1e36-49ad-8b52-3f227f99b1f1&source=p2