Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Full Bar and cocktails. 5 minute walk from the house
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L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdFull Bar and cocktails. 5 minute walk from the house
Mexico City
2121 Hillhurst AveGood Mexican and Margaritas.
Great German restaurant with a huge selection of imported and domestic beers. Its also less than 5 minutes away.
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The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale BlvdGreat German restaurant with a huge selection of imported and domestic beers. Its also less than 5 minutes away.
Food Scene
We have world class Korean food here in LA and BCD is our absolute fave
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BCD Tofu House
3575 Wilshire BlvdWe have world class Korean food here in LA and BCD is our absolute fave
Super close and really superb ramen. We go all the time.
This place is popular though so be prepared to wait 30 minutes or so. Its worth it, dont worry!
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Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdSuper close and really superb ramen. We go all the time.
This place is popular though so be prepared to wait 30 minutes or so. Its worth it, dont worry!
Very good coffee and a great outside area for people watching. If you want to soak up local culture, Intelligensia is a great place for that.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdVery good coffee and a great outside area for people watching. If you want to soak up local culture, Intelligensia is a great place for that.
Great French Restaurant with a bar attached. My favorite dish there is the moles frites. Also great for brunch.
Reservation may be required.
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdGreat French Restaurant with a bar attached. My favorite dish there is the moles frites. Also great for brunch.
Reservation may be required.
Great old fashioned Steak house, top rated in the city.
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Taylor's Steak House
3361 W 8th StGreat old fashioned Steak house, top rated in the city.
On the cheap fish tacos for a quick lunch.
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Best Fish Taco In Ensenada
1650 Hillhurst AveOn the cheap fish tacos for a quick lunch.
If you want to order a pizza for delivery.
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Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion AveIf you want to order a pizza for delivery.
Good vietnamese, many locals eat here for a quick and on the cheap bowl of Pho.
Cash only.
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Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdGood vietnamese, many locals eat here for a quick and on the cheap bowl of Pho.
Cash only.
Millie's Cafe
3524 Sunset BlvdSuper popular brunch spot.
Insane Korean BBQ. A bit on the gritty side so this is not really a place to wine and dine.
It might be the best in town and its great for large parties.
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Soot Bull Jeep
3136 W 8th StInsane Korean BBQ. A bit on the gritty side so this is not really a place to wine and dine.
It might be the best in town and its great for large parties.
Really good Thai food in the area. You can also order takeout from here.
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Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle
4356 Fountain AveReally good Thai food in the area. You can also order takeout from here.
Old school Mexican Family Restaurant in Echo Park. Loved by the neighborhood, people go here for margaritas and classic mexican dishes.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdOld school Mexican Family Restaurant in Echo Park. Loved by the neighborhood, people go here for margaritas and classic mexican dishes.
Good sandwiches and salads. They also do coffee and espresso. Known for the desserts, the three berry cake is excellent.
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Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveGood sandwiches and salads. They also do coffee and espresso. Known for the desserts, the three berry cake is excellent.
Shopping
Squaresville
1800 N Vermont AveGreat vintage shop in Los Feliz Village
Great used book store. Lots of art books and vintage editions as well as more contemporary stuff.
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Alias Books East
3163 Glendale BlvdGreat used book store. Lots of art books and vintage editions as well as more contemporary stuff.
Also very close, great selection and should have anything you are looking for
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Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveAlso very close, great selection and should have anything you are looking for
Everything Else
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdVery close and great for hikes.
This is a very popular Korean spa in Los Angeles. $15 to use the facility . My favorite treatment is the $35 full body exfoliation, theres nothing like it.
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Wi Spa
2700 Wilshire BlvdThis is a very popular Korean spa in Los Angeles. $15 to use the facility . My favorite treatment is the $35 full body exfoliation, theres nothing like it.
World class flea market.
Second Sunday of every month, 9 am to 3 pm (early bird 5 am to 9 am), $8 admission.
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Istadi yaseRose Bowl
1001 Rose Bowl DrWorld class flea market.
Second Sunday of every month, 9 am to 3 pm (early bird 5 am to 9 am), $8 admission.
Nail To Toe Rescue
5042 York BlvdA good clean place for a mani-pedi if you need one while you are here.
This is our closest supermarket. Come here for the basics , coffee, soap, bananas, cereal, etc.
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Ralphs
2520 Glendale BoulevardThis is our closest supermarket. Come here for the basics , coffee, soap, bananas, cereal, etc.
Essentials
This wine shop is walking distance from my home and most of the locals shop here. They have a wide array of choices and its my prefered wine shop in the neighborhood.
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Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdThis wine shop is walking distance from my home and most of the locals shop here. They have a wide array of choices and its my prefered wine shop in the neighborhood.