Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
great for spotting stars, of the famous and infamous kind! good coffee and pastries and a good menu, too, but fairly expensive. they just raised all the prices, unfortunately!
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LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake Blvd great for spotting stars, of the famous and infamous kind! good coffee and pastries and a good menu, too, but fairly expensive. they just raised all the prices, unfortunately!
good ice cream and shakes, usually crowded, but you don't have to deal with parking because it's steps from your home!
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Milk
7290 Beverly Blvd good ice cream and shakes, usually crowded, but you don't have to deal with parking because it's steps from your home!
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake Blvd
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake Blvd some of the best pasta EVER and a fantastic staff!
excellent sushi, also fairly pricey, but fun for some saki and some great rolls! staff is really friendly and helpful
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Yakuza Sushi
1700 Silver Lake Blvdexcellent sushi, also fairly pricey, but fun for some saki and some great rolls! staff is really friendly and helpful
el vy (in the former Trois Familia space)
3510 Sunset BoulevardA really great, old, classic mexican restaurant with a fantastic staff and delicious drinks, chips, big plates of food, great people watching scene... They also have a live show every week, http://www.cavernclubtheater.com/
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Casita Del Campo
1920 Hyperion AveA really great, old, classic mexican restaurant with a fantastic staff and delicious drinks, chips, big plates of food, great people watching scene... They also have a live show every week, http://www.cavernclubtheater.com/
The Park Restaurant
Great brunch! Good food. Nice staff.
Fun, outdoor eating scene... a total scene! But really fun and easy menu and great for families, big parties, or just two people who can squirrel away at a little table. Good nightlife, too!
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Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset BlvdFun, outdoor eating scene... a total scene! But really fun and easy menu and great for families, big parties, or just two people who can squirrel away at a little table. Good nightlife, too!
El Condor
3701 Sunset BlvdAnother great Mexican food restaurant with a full bar.
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdHeralded as THE best ramen!
Really fantastic food, a big menu of unusual choices. Again, you don't have to bother looking for parking, you could walk here if you were feeling it!
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Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdReally fantastic food, a big menu of unusual choices. Again, you don't have to bother looking for parking, you could walk here if you were feeling it!
Great food, huge menu, classic French/ American mix. Full bar. It's a fun place to meet someone for a drink and then hop into a booth for dinner. It's right along Sunset Junction, which numerous restaurants and shops to walk around.
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The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdGreat food, huge menu, classic French/ American mix. Full bar. It's a fun place to meet someone for a drink and then hop into a booth for dinner. It's right along Sunset Junction, which numerous restaurants and shops to walk around.
One of our favorite Italian restaurants, and definitely the best on this side of town that you can walk to. The staff is incredible, every dish is made to order, family owned and run. It's very unassuming because it's in a classic LA strip mall, but truly...the food is INCREDIBLE.
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Aroma
2903 Sunset BoulevardOne of our favorite Italian restaurants, and definitely the best on this side of town that you can walk to. The staff is incredible, every dish is made to order, family owned and run. It's very unassuming because it's in a classic LA strip mall, but truly...the food is INCREDIBLE.
Great food, classically French in feel and food... great for brunch, good for families, and they have a great bar in the evenings, downstairs.
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdGreat food, classically French in feel and food... great for brunch, good for families, and they have a great bar in the evenings, downstairs.
Great pastries and coffee. Huge hipster scene, but a great way to start your morning in Sunset Junction!
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdGreat pastries and coffee. Huge hipster scene, but a great way to start your morning in Sunset Junction!
Really budget friendly if you do the lunch special. Great food, big menu, really sweet staff and an excellent thai iced tea! You can call ahead and order and then take a few minute walk to pick it up.
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Leela Thai Restaurant
1737 Silver Lake BlvdReally budget friendly if you do the lunch special. Great food, big menu, really sweet staff and an excellent thai iced tea! You can call ahead and order and then take a few minute walk to pick it up.
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset BlvdGreat for brunch, also has outdoor eating
Rustic-quaint spot offering lobster & crab sandwiches, grilled cheese, clam chowder & patio seating.
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Knuckle & Claw
3112 Sunset BoulevardRustic-quaint spot offering lobster & crab sandwiches, grilled cheese, clam chowder & patio seating.
Hip cafe features global-inspired breakfast & lunch fare with housemade jams in a minimalist space.
It is a scene! I recommend going early morning, when they first open. The food is delish!
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Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveHip cafe features global-inspired breakfast & lunch fare with housemade jams in a minimalist space.
It is a scene! I recommend going early morning, when they first open. The food is delish!
HUGE fan of their pizza. You can order ahead of time and then go pick it up. Or, eat in, where it's quite a bit louder!
Family-run pizzeria turns out Chicago-style, deep-dish pies with vegan options, plus bread pudding.
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Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdHUGE fan of their pizza. You can order ahead of time and then go pick it up. Or, eat in, where it's quite a bit louder!
Family-run pizzeria turns out Chicago-style, deep-dish pies with vegan options, plus bread pudding.
Neighborhood staple serving classic American faves in a homey space with sidewalk seating.
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The Kitchen
4348 Fountain AveNeighborhood staple serving classic American faves in a homey space with sidewalk seating.
If you walk to the end of Westerly, you'll hit Diablo. Great place to eat and walk home or meet a friend for excellent nachos. Sit-down spot for ultra-eclectic tacos & Mexican-inspired bites in a rustic, industrial setting.
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Diablo
3129 Sunset BlvdIf you walk to the end of Westerly, you'll hit Diablo. Great place to eat and walk home or meet a friend for excellent nachos. Sit-down spot for ultra-eclectic tacos & Mexican-inspired bites in a rustic, industrial setting.
Silver Lake stalwart since 1926 serves homemade American breakfast & lunch with vegetarian options.
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Millie's Cafe
3524 Sunset BlvdSilver Lake stalwart since 1926 serves homemade American breakfast & lunch with vegetarian options.
Really cool space. Vegan-friendly Indian street eats with Mexican accents served in casual quarters with a prime patio.
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Cowboys & Turbans
2815 Sunset BoulevardReally cool space. Vegan-friendly Indian street eats with Mexican accents served in casual quarters with a prime patio.
Intimate eatery with an airy patio boasts creative Mediterranean small plates & a curated wine list.
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Barbrix
2442 Hyperion AveIntimate eatery with an airy patio boasts creative Mediterranean small plates & a curated wine list.
We love supporting these guys...great beans, great coffee drinks, outdoor seating, excellent pastries from Valerie.
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Muddy Paw Coffee Silverlake
3320 Sunset BlvdWe love supporting these guys...great beans, great coffee drinks, outdoor seating, excellent pastries from Valerie.
Parks & Nature
Rent a boat to paddle around the lake, or just relax and people watch on the grass...
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Echo Park Lake
Rent a boat to paddle around the lake, or just relax and people watch on the grass...
If you like a 40min-1hr long hike, it's a great trail. Especially if you're meeting friends with dogs, it's all off leash and an easy hike for all.
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Elysian Park
835 Academy RdIf you like a 40min-1hr long hike, it's a great trail. Especially if you're meeting friends with dogs, it's all off leash and an easy hike for all.
hiking, picnics, relaxing, finding secret trails... it's beautiful
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drivehiking, picnics, relaxing, finding secret trails... it's beautiful
really great spot to start your trail day in the park...
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The Trails
2333 Fern Dell Drreally great spot to start your trail day in the park...
Arts & Culture
The Broad
221 S Grand AveI-Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
Silver Lake Branch Library
2411 Glendale BlvdSightseeing
It's just a must, either in the day or at night to see the lights. It's spectacular.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdIt's just a must, either in the day or at night to see the lights. It's spectacular.
bradbury building
304 South BroadwayShopping
Yolk
3910 Sunset BlvdExcellent gifts, products, LA based items, great staff
Mush
1617 Silver Lake BlvdMichelle is fabulous and she has a wide selection of items to chose from
You can get candles and perfume and jewelry and rugs and shoes, but especially gorgeous clothing here..
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Lake
1618 Silver Lake BlvdYou can get candles and perfume and jewelry and rugs and shoes, but especially gorgeous clothing here..
Where to begin? so many great items here, always worth a look-see!
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Lawson-Fenning
6824 Melrose AveWhere to begin? so many great items here, always worth a look-see!
The best cheeses and snacks around. If you really want to present a great host gift, this is your spot!
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Cheese Store of Silver Lake
3926 Sunset BoulevardThe best cheeses and snacks around. If you really want to present a great host gift, this is your spot!
Essentials
crowded parking lot, but to get what you need, you gotta go here!
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Avecrowded parking lot, but to get what you need, you gotta go here!
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveExcellent produce, fantastic prices, huge shop with really friendly, helpful staff
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JONS International Marketplace
1601 N Vermont AveExcellent produce, fantastic prices, huge shop with really friendly, helpful staff
There is also a Lassen's across the street from this grocery store, if you need bulk or otherwise "natural" items
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Albertsons
2035 Hillhurst AveThere is also a Lassen's across the street from this grocery store, if you need bulk or otherwise "natural" items
A great liquor store with lots to chose from! Including cheese, crackers and chocolates.
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Silver Lake Liquor Shop
1620 Silver Lake BoulevardA great liquor store with lots to chose from! Including cheese, crackers and chocolates.