Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Great people watching, good food and all California liquor list. In an old movie theatre. A four block walk straight down Mohawk Street.
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Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdGreat people watching, good food and all California liquor list. In an old movie theatre. A four block walk straight down Mohawk Street.
Excellent authentic Chinese food and all-day dim-sum in the sister of the Grove, the Glendale Americana mall.
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Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso AveExcellent authentic Chinese food and all-day dim-sum in the sister of the Grove, the Glendale Americana mall.
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset BlvdGood bistro dining in a gorgeous courtyard setting.
Essentials
The closest fancier grocery store. Nice produce and good deli salads and prepared meals.
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Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveThe closest fancier grocery store. Nice produce and good deli salads and prepared meals.
Great Organic & Natural foods & prepared food. Good Vegan options.
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Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveGreat Organic & Natural foods & prepared food. Good Vegan options.
Great Organic & Natural foods & prepared foods. Good Vegan options.
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Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdGreat Organic & Natural foods & prepared foods. Good Vegan options.
Food Scene
Amazing Mexican food - great tacos and excellent house made lemonades and horchatas.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdAmazing Mexican food - great tacos and excellent house made lemonades and horchatas.
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdOur favorite Pho restaurant. Dine in or take away. Cash only.
Excellent Japanese ramen. Dine in or take away. Be prepared to wait awhile for dining in.
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Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdExcellent Japanese ramen. Dine in or take away. Be prepared to wait awhile for dining in.
Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado StThe closest excellent coffee shop.
Excellent coffee and hipster-watching at this Silverlake institution.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdExcellent coffee and hipster-watching at this Silverlake institution.
Historic Los Angeles French institution. Get the roast chicken.
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Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset BlvdHistoric Los Angeles French institution. Get the roast chicken.
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset BlvdGreat diner, excellent desserts. Open late.
One of the best coffee shops in Los Angeles and worth a visit. Walk down to the Silver Lake Reservoir and stop here after, then check out the surrounding shops on Silverlake Blvd.
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LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdOne of the best coffee shops in Los Angeles and worth a visit. Walk down to the Silver Lake Reservoir and stop here after, then check out the surrounding shops on Silverlake Blvd.
One of our must-visit restaurants in Los Angeles. An upscale East Coast Clam Shack. A way to enjoy chef Michael Cimarusti of Michelin-starred Providence without breaking the bank.
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Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica BlvdOne of our must-visit restaurants in Los Angeles. An upscale East Coast Clam Shack. A way to enjoy chef Michael Cimarusti of Michelin-starred Providence without breaking the bank.
One of the greatest special occasion restaurants in Los Angeles. $$$$ for the most mind blowing seafood experience of your life.
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Providence
5955 Melrose AveOne of the greatest special occasion restaurants in Los Angeles. $$$$ for the most mind blowing seafood experience of your life.
Excellent casual dining - the salads are mind-blowing. The greens really are tender.
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Tender Greens
6290 Sunset BlvdExcellent casual dining - the salads are mind-blowing. The greens really are tender.
Good Mexican cuisine for pick up or delivery. There is a dine-in section but it's VERY casual. The delivery is hot but it can take over an hour.
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Mixto Comida Latina
2827 Hyperion AveGood Mexican cuisine for pick up or delivery. There is a dine-in section but it's VERY casual. The delivery is hot but it can take over an hour.
Pizza Buona
922 N Alvarado StOur favorite local pizza joint. Pick up or deliver.
WOOD
2861 Sunset BlvdExcellent fancier pizza. Not inexpensive.
A totally LA place. Juices and almond milks and new-age holistic food healing.
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Moon Juice
2839 Sunset BlvdA totally LA place. Juices and almond milks and new-age holistic food healing.
Yummy farm-to-table food in a casual dining section. Go here for dinner and get gelato next door for dessert!
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Forage
2764 Sunset BlvdYummy farm-to-table food in a casual dining section. Go here for dinner and get gelato next door for dessert!
One of our favorite coffee shops with eclectic cuisine and bohemian decor.
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Casbah Cafe
One of our favorite coffee shops with eclectic cuisine and bohemian decor.
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveAmazing coffee & fab gigantic toasts. Always a line.
Hip coffee shop, 0.5 miles away. Walking distance. Great place if you need to get some work done, outlets at all of the tables.
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Andante Coffee Roasters
2201 Sunset BlvdHip coffee shop, 0.5 miles away. Walking distance. Great place if you need to get some work done, outlets at all of the tables.
Great Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Call ahead and have them start a pie.
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Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdGreat Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Call ahead and have them start a pie.
Best pizza in the area. Order delivery if you're staying in. Try the Syracuse Chicken (buffalo style) or the Grandma (classic cheese and tomato).
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Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion AveBest pizza in the area. Order delivery if you're staying in. Try the Syracuse Chicken (buffalo style) or the Grandma (classic cheese and tomato).
Great unique pizzas by the slice. Walk in and grab a slice.
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Two Boots Echo Park
1818 Sunset BoulevardGreat unique pizzas by the slice. Walk in and grab a slice.
Great Coffee from Oakland, CA, and definitely a favorite! Now with 4 locations in L.A. In historic Jensen Recreation Building about 6 - 7 blocks away and accross from Lassen's Natural Food Grocery.
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Sunset Boulevard
Sunset BoulevardGreat Coffee from Oakland, CA, and definitely a favorite! Now with 4 locations in L.A. In historic Jensen Recreation Building about 6 - 7 blocks away and accross from Lassen's Natural Food Grocery.
Fantastic Vegan Bistro, also serve good Vegan Ice Cream. Great menu and daily specials in historic Jensen Recreation Building a few doors down from Blue Bottle Coffee!
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdFantastic Vegan Bistro, also serve good Vegan Ice Cream. Great menu and daily specials in historic Jensen Recreation Building a few doors down from Blue Bottle Coffee!
Craft beers & wine bar, good eats, vintage pinball & arcade games. Fun!
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Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdCraft beers & wine bar, good eats, vintage pinball & arcade games. Fun!
Beer & wine bar & cafe. 21+ ONLY AT ALL TIMES. Great brunch/lunch.
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The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale BlvdBeer & wine bar & cafe. 21+ ONLY AT ALL TIMES. Great brunch/lunch.
Everything Else
Korean spas are one of our favorite things about LA. This is one of our favorites. Get a body scrub or Acupressure massage. Make sure you shower before you do anything else.
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Natura Spa
3240 Wilshire BoulevardKorean spas are one of our favorite things about LA. This is one of our favorites. Get a body scrub or Acupressure massage. Make sure you shower before you do anything else.
One of the nicest places to walk or jog, and a beautiful walk down to it from our location, through beautiful hillside homes and stair-streets.
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Silver Lake Reservoir
One of the nicest places to walk or jog, and a beautiful walk down to it from our location, through beautiful hillside homes and stair-streets.
Newly refurbished "lake." An excellent place to walk or jog. Rent paddle boats or go to the coffee shop on the East side of the lake.
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Echo Park Lake
Newly refurbished "lake." An excellent place to walk or jog. Rent paddle boats or go to the coffee shop on the East side of the lake.
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdGreat indie music venue where you never know who might show up.
An LA institution - stall after stall of amazing authentic world cuisines. Attached to the Grove mall.
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The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StAn LA institution - stall after stall of amazing authentic world cuisines. Attached to the Grove mall.
The Comedy Store
8433 Sunset BlvdAn LA institution for Stand-up Comedy.
Our most favorite sandwich shop in LA and well worth the trip.
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All About The Bread
7111 Melrose AveOur most favorite sandwich shop in LA and well worth the trip.
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln BlvdThe best Italian deli in LA.
Lark Cake Shop
3337 Sunset BlvdCupcakes!
Tao of Venus
Excellent massages, acupuncture, and overall holistic health.
Awesome home made gelatos in a variety of marvelously interesting flavors.
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Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdAwesome home made gelatos in a variety of marvelously interesting flavors.
Great micro brewery housed in classic L.A. building that formerly was an industrial cable manufacturer. Kept much of the original deco vibe. Food truck usually on site.
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Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StGreat micro brewery housed in classic L.A. building that formerly was an industrial cable manufacturer. Kept much of the original deco vibe. Food truck usually on site.
Micro brewery with restaurant. Fun but noisy. Good brews. Couple of pool tables & corn hole games.
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Golden Road Brewing Los Angeles
5410 W San Fernando RdMicro brewery with restaurant. Fun but noisy. Good brews. Couple of pool tables & corn hole games.
Shopping
Mobile Vet New Britain
Grilled Cheese!
Sightseeing
I-Grammy Museum
800 W Olympic BlvdIconic L.A. music museum. Permanent & traveling exhibits.