Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
walking distance, friendly staff, try the Pan de Leche and the Mexican hot chocolate.
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Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado Stwalking distance, friendly staff, try the Pan de Leche and the Mexican hot chocolate.
great prices, friendly atmosphere, large portions, local, family owned
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La Fuente Restaurant
987 S Garey Avegreat prices, friendly atmosphere, large portions, local, family owned
a little noisy but a convenient place to get some delicious food. Closed Mondays.
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Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56 a little noisy but a convenient place to get some delicious food. Closed Mondays.
sweet and savory crepes, standard French dishes & French atmosphere.
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Chez Antoine
5511 North Figueroa Streetsweet and savory crepes, standard French dishes & French atmosphere.
Maximiliano
5930 York Blvdtrendy Italian food with modern decor.
Fusion Burgers
5933 York Blvddelicious gourmet burgers. can't wait to go back.
Build your own donut or enjoy the pre-made recipes which vary from standard (glazed) to unconventional (bacon & sriracha). You just have to try it.
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Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdBuild your own donut or enjoy the pre-made recipes which vary from standard (glazed) to unconventional (bacon & sriracha). You just have to try it.
wifi, kids play area, good coffee, live poetry, comedy etc. Closes early.
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Cafe de Leche
5000 York Blvdwifi, kids play area, good coffee, live poetry, comedy etc. Closes early.
Their motto: "Everything French, even the attitude". Delicious! One of our favorite date night spots. Steve proposed to Sara there.
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Cafe Beaujolais
1712 Colorado BlvdTheir motto: "Everything French, even the attitude". Delicious! One of our favorite date night spots. Steve proposed to Sara there.
A taste of New Orleans in Downtown LA. Bottomless mimosas, live music, great decor.
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Little Easy
216 W 5th StA taste of New Orleans in Downtown LA. Bottomless mimosas, live music, great decor.
Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64healthy organic selections, some vegan options.
Restaurant attached to the Luggage Room Pizza. Free cookies while you wait. Walking distance from Del Mar Station. Large varied menu so it's good for groups with different tastes.
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La Grande Orange Cafe
260 S Raymond AveRestaurant attached to the Luggage Room Pizza. Free cookies while you wait. Walking distance from Del Mar Station. Large varied menu so it's good for groups with different tastes.
This is all about the sweeping views of Los Angeles and the decor and ambiance. Food is pricey, but worth it for a special night out.
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Yamashiro Gardens
1999 N Sycamore AveThis is all about the sweeping views of Los Angeles and the decor and ambiance. Food is pricey, but worth it for a special night out.
Drinks & Nightlife
if you like sports, they've got whatever game on TV, pub food, good beer.
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The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa Stif you like sports, they've got whatever game on TV, pub food, good beer.
ETA
5630 N Figueroa StNew bar, just opened May 2016.
Formerly known as the Little Cave, Highland Park's dive-turned-Mexican-cocktail-den has been morphed into La Cuevita. The theme here is Día de Los Muertos, where skulls, skeletons and upside-down bats unapologetically grace mescal and tequila-lined shelves. The slightly kitschy, multi-room space feels like a dark and moody movie set—a haze of streetlight permeate the stained-glass windows, while dim amber bulbs emanate from wrought iron chandeliers. After a couple potent mescal margaritas, you'll begin to wonder if a hidden back door leads to an Aztec temple for a Tarantino-style beheading.
Taco Tuesday and Happy Hour
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La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa StFormerly known as the Little Cave, Highland Park's dive-turned-Mexican-cocktail-den has been morphed into La Cuevita. The theme here is Día de Los Muertos, where skulls, skeletons and upside-down bats unapologetically grace mescal and tequila-lined shelves. The slightly kitschy, multi-room space feels like a dark and moody movie set—a haze of streetlight permeate the stained-glass windows, while dim amber bulbs emanate from wrought iron chandeliers. After a couple potent mescal margaritas, you'll begin to wonder if a hidden back door leads to an Aztec temple for a Tarantino-style beheading.
Taco Tuesday and Happy Hour
Stone tasting room. Great for the beer aficionado. Bring a growler and they will fill.
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Stone Brewing Tap Room - Pasadena
220 S Raymond AveStone tasting room. Great for the beer aficionado. Bring a growler and they will fill.
Former strip club turned beer and wine place. Home of the Highland Park Brewery. Drinks list on overhead projector. Good food.
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The Hermosillo
5125 York BlvdFormer strip club turned beer and wine place. Home of the Highland Park Brewery. Drinks list on overhead projector. Good food.
Lucha Vavoom.
Mexican Masked Wrestling + Burlesque + Comedy = Lucha VaVOOM
www.luchavavoom.com
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The Mayan
1038 S Hill StLucha Vavoom.
Mexican Masked Wrestling + Burlesque + Comedy = Lucha VaVOOM
www.luchavavoom.com
The Hi Hat
5043 York BlvdDive bar with live music. $5 shows
Parks & Nature
Audubon Center at Debs Park
4700 Griffin Ave
Hermon Dog Park
405 S Avenue 60separate area for large and small dogs
Essentials
small grocery store with deli, coffee shop and a variety of essentials. carries some organic, vegetarian and vegan items.
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Monte 52
5200 Monte Vista Stsmall grocery store with deli, coffee shop and a variety of essentials. carries some organic, vegetarian and vegan items.
Food 4 Less
5100 N Figueroa StGood food at good prices, open till midnight
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdVons Grocery Store & pharmacy: good produce & deli counter, starbucks, florist, dry cleaners, one stop shop.
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Vons Pharmacy
1390 Allen AveVons Grocery Store & pharmacy: good produce & deli counter, starbucks, florist, dry cleaners, one stop shop.
pharmacy, toiletries, printing, photocopies, limited grocery & liquor selection, open till midnight.
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CVS
4414 York Blvdpharmacy, toiletries, printing, photocopies, limited grocery & liquor selection, open till midnight.
Pop Physique
5709 N Figueroa Stsculpting barre classes to current upbeat pop music
Kinship Yoga
5612 N Figueroa Stspecializes in hot yoga and aerial fitness
Essentials, organic produce and vegetarian selection.
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La Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista StEssentials, organic produce and vegetarian selection.
Everything Else
my favorite yoga studio. Arrive early for classes because they can get quite packed.
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Highland Park Yoga (formerly Namaste)
5116 York Blvdmy favorite yoga studio. Arrive early for classes because they can get quite packed.
Shopping
Avalon Vintage
106 N Ave 56unusual books, zines, crystals, writing workshops, a book store with a sense of humor.
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Book Show
unusual books, zines, crystals, writing workshops, a book store with a sense of humor.
Large bookstore in downtown LA. Be sure to visit the upper floor.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetLarge bookstore in downtown LA. Be sure to visit the upper floor.
Entertainment & Activities
Recently refurbished 1930s bowling alley. Stunning restoration of its original fixtures and historical decor. Enjoy some food and bowl or just come for a drink and watch others play. Bowling prices vary by time of day.
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Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StRecently refurbished 1930s bowling alley. Stunning restoration of its original fixtures and historical decor. Enjoy some food and bowl or just come for a drink and watch others play. Bowling prices vary by time of day.
Video game arcade. Buy time hourly for unlimited playtime on various classic arcade games.
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Neon Retro Arcade Pasadena
28 S Raymond AveVideo game arcade. Buy time hourly for unlimited playtime on various classic arcade games.
Classic video arcade games plus bar and nightlife. Easily accessible by train.
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Eightytwo
707 E 4th PlClassic video arcade games plus bar and nightlife. Easily accessible by train.
Rollerskating. Check schedule for themed nights and activities.
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Moonlight Rollerway, Inc.
5110 San Fernando RdRollerskating. Check schedule for themed nights and activities.