Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
A place to chill with locals. You can relax on the walkstreet, enjoy a cup of coffee, chat with artists, writers and other neighborhood characters.
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MorningsNights Cafe
1523 Griffith Park BoulevardA place to chill with locals. You can relax on the walkstreet, enjoy a cup of coffee, chat with artists, writers and other neighborhood characters.
Delicious American comfort food is right down the street. Their fried chicken is delicious! They also have a great brunch on weekends.
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The Kitchen
4348 Fountain AveDelicious American comfort food is right down the street. Their fried chicken is delicious! They also have a great brunch on weekends.
This might look like a hole in the wall, because it is! However, you can find some great Sushi here and might run into Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Saito's Sushi
4339 Sunset BoulevardThis might look like a hole in the wall, because it is! However, you can find some great Sushi here and might run into Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
If you want a great cup of coffee and to watch hipsters abound, go here. Make sure you have time to wait in the line, then wait for your drip coffee. It's not my everyday coffee as it's $5 a cup!
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdIf you want a great cup of coffee and to watch hipsters abound, go here. Make sure you have time to wait in the line, then wait for your drip coffee. It's not my everyday coffee as it's $5 a cup!
Get a bite of German Street food with their tasty sausages and spice it any way you like!
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Berlin Currywurst
3827 Sunset BoulevardGet a bite of German Street food with their tasty sausages and spice it any way you like!
Great wraps and fries at affordable prices. They also have a wonderful selection of draft beers.
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Spitz - Los Feliz - Mediterranean Restaurant- Outdoor Dining- Delivery-Takeout
1725 Hillhurst AveGreat wraps and fries at affordable prices. They also have a wonderful selection of draft beers.
Carne asada tacos and the torta! Wow the torta! I love it. This is the original Yuca's hut, there is also a bigger one on Hollywood Blvd.
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Yuca's
2056 Hillhurst AveCarne asada tacos and the torta! Wow the torta! I love it. This is the original Yuca's hut, there is also a bigger one on Hollywood Blvd.
Two words: MANLY BURGER. I love this burger top with chunks of bacon "lardons", crispy onion and cheese. All the burgers are good and juicy. Try their tots too! Just ask...
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Umami Burger - Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood BlvdTwo words: MANLY BURGER. I love this burger top with chunks of bacon "lardons", crispy onion and cheese. All the burgers are good and juicy. Try their tots too! Just ask...
Delicious gelato for hot LA days. They have coffee too!
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Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdDelicious gelato for hot LA days. They have coffee too!
This is a hidden gem! Ricky's Fish Tacos has the best fish tacos in LA. It's a taco truck that sets up in a little parking lot across from Vons. It's a little hard to find, but you'll be glad you did!
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Ricky's Fish Tacos
This is a hidden gem! Ricky's Fish Tacos has the best fish tacos in LA. It's a taco truck that sets up in a little parking lot across from Vons. It's a little hard to find, but you'll be glad you did!
Mexican food is close by at El Chavo and their little bar next door, Chavito. Great margaritas (get the "scratch") and a nice patio in the back to relax, eat, and drink.
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The Pop-Up El Chavo Silverlake
4441 Sunset BoulevardMexican food is close by at El Chavo and their little bar next door, Chavito. Great margaritas (get the "scratch") and a nice patio in the back to relax, eat, and drink.
This is one of my favorite Thai food places in the neighborhood. I love the Tom Ka Udon soup and the Larb Tod chicken nuggets are exploding with flavor. Get the watermelon or pineapple basil smoothie.
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Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle
4356 Fountain AveThis is one of my favorite Thai food places in the neighborhood. I love the Tom Ka Udon soup and the Larb Tod chicken nuggets are exploding with flavor. Get the watermelon or pineapple basil smoothie.
On a cold night I like to go here for a great bowl of Pho. The broth is tastes fresh and always feels healing. There is also a secret bar downstairs.
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Blossom
4019 Sunset BlvdOn a cold night I like to go here for a great bowl of Pho. The broth is tastes fresh and always feels healing. There is also a secret bar downstairs.
Fresh and seasonal American food. I love this place, but it can sometimes be hard to get a table.
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Forage
2764 Sunset BlvdFresh and seasonal American food. I love this place, but it can sometimes be hard to get a table.
Arts & Culture
Right around the corner, the Vista is a historic theater with one screen. They change movies every week.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrRight around the corner, the Vista is a historic theater with one screen. They change movies every week.
Drinks & Nightlife
Akbar has been voted several times, Best Gay Bar in Los Angeles. It's also a very neighborhood bar with a lounge, great jukebox and a back room for dancing on the weekends.
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Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdAkbar has been voted several times, Best Gay Bar in Los Angeles. It's also a very neighborhood bar with a lounge, great jukebox and a back room for dancing on the weekends.
A local hangout that gets pretty busy on the weekends. Great place for guys to meet girls and girls to meet guys but as always in SilverLake, anything goes! The BBQ outside on weekends is good!
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4100 BAR
1087 Manzanita StA local hangout that gets pretty busy on the weekends. Great place for guys to meet girls and girls to meet guys but as always in SilverLake, anything goes! The BBQ outside on weekends is good!
Sightseeing
Amazing views of Los Angeles on clear days and nights. The Observatory has telescopes and many other learning tools housed in a beautiful building. It's also a great place to start a morning hike.
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I-Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdAmazing views of Los Angeles on clear days and nights. The Observatory has telescopes and many other learning tools housed in a beautiful building. It's also a great place to start a morning hike.
I love this little park. It's hidden, but at the top of the hill, is a great park to picnic, fly kites with a nice view of the city. It's also home to the Hollyhock House by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood BlvdI love this little park. It's hidden, but at the top of the hill, is a great park to picnic, fly kites with a nice view of the city. It's also home to the Hollyhock House by Frank Lloyd Wright.
The LA Zoo is not too far in Griffith Park
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrThe LA Zoo is not too far in Griffith Park
I love this museum. It's filled with exhibitions about how the west was won and cowboy life. You will also often find exhibitions on Native Americans. The museum is right across from the zoo.
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I-Autry Museum yaseMzantsi Afrika
4700 Western Heritage WayI love this museum. It's filled with exhibitions about how the west was won and cowboy life. You will also often find exhibitions on Native Americans. The museum is right across from the zoo.
Everything Else
This is the closest station for the Metro Red Line. It will take you to Hollywood or to Union Station.
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Vermont / Sunset Station
This is the closest station for the Metro Red Line. It will take you to Hollywood or to Union Station.
Men's Barbershop. This is where I get my haircut. I got to Omar, but everyone is good. A cut is $25 and a clean up is $15.
Vinny's Barber Shop
852 N Virgil AveMen's Barbershop. This is where I get my haircut. I got to Omar, but everyone is good. A cut is $25 and a clean up is $15.
Hospital with Emergency Room in case of emergency!
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Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Emergency Room
1300 N Vermont AveHospital with Emergency Room in case of emergency!
Shopping
This is a great little books store. Though my favorite is the annex door which is all art books, zines, comics and everything creative.
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Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveThis is a great little books store. Though my favorite is the annex door which is all art books, zines, comics and everything creative.
Part art gallery, book store, soap maker, novelty shop, collector's corner. This is a place you can get lost in for hours and find a gift for anyone you can imagine. Even Michael Jackson shopped here.
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Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood BlvdPart art gallery, book store, soap maker, novelty shop, collector's corner. This is a place you can get lost in for hours and find a gift for anyone you can imagine. Even Michael Jackson shopped here.
Since I love cooking, this is a weekly stop for me. They have spices from around the world. I love to go in to smell and taste and be inspired with new flavors.
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Spice Station Silverlake
Since I love cooking, this is a weekly stop for me. They have spices from around the world. I love to go in to smell and taste and be inspired with new flavors.
Essentials
Trader Joe's is great for frozen entrees, ready made meals, snacks and general groceries. It's a LA staple. Just beware of the parking lot, it's always a nightmare!
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveTrader Joe's is great for frozen entrees, ready made meals, snacks and general groceries. It's a LA staple. Just beware of the parking lot, it's always a nightmare!
A wide selection of cheeses, artisanal foods, olive oil and fresh baguettes. You can also get Panini to go.
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Cheese Store of Silver Lake
3926 Sunset BoulevardA wide selection of cheeses, artisanal foods, olive oil and fresh baguettes. You can also get Panini to go.