Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
South Grand Avenue
South Grand AvenueLive music and probably the largest whisky bar in DTLA.
Amazing views of DTLA from this rooftop restaurant. Nice to just have a drink too. Good food and great ambiance. Often has live music too!
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StAmazing views of DTLA from this rooftop restaurant. Nice to just have a drink too. Good food and great ambiance. Often has live music too!
The Escondite
410 Boyd StNice casual laid back bar with live music
Food Scene
Excellent restaurant (American food and thin crust and Chicago style deep dish pizza)
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdExcellent restaurant (American food and thin crust and Chicago style deep dish pizza)
Succulent Vegan cooking, closed on mondays I think and it's small so reserve a table ahead of time!
125 locals recommend
Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset BlvdSucculent Vegan cooking, closed on mondays I think and it's small so reserve a table ahead of time!
Excellent French classic country style cooking in one of the most unusual and original setting ever. Since 1927.
125 locals recommend
Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset BlvdExcellent French classic country style cooking in one of the most unusual and original setting ever. Since 1927.
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueGreat South Indian restaurant with lots of vegetarian choices.
Ledlow
400 Main StreetGreat restaurant in the heart of the Downtown LA renaissance.
Daikokuya
327 1st StThe best Ramen noodle soup in LA
Nice bookstore and café in the heart of Echo Park, a lot of locals meet and hang out there, it has a quiet patio in the back.
149 locals recommend
Stories
1716 Sunset BlvdNice bookstore and café in the heart of Echo Park, a lot of locals meet and hang out there, it has a quiet patio in the back.
A little pricier than all the other (and sometimes excellent) multiple Mexican food options but worth it if you want the vibe with a great Mariachi house band. The food is great usually.
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdA little pricier than all the other (and sometimes excellent) multiple Mexican food options but worth it if you want the vibe with a great Mariachi house band. The food is great usually.
Nice new place to eat some healthy Vietnamese food and delicious Pho soups and more.
52 locals recommend
Xoia Vietnamese Eats
1801 Sunset BoulevardNice new place to eat some healthy Vietnamese food and delicious Pho soups and more.
Nice French restaurant but even greater setting; a real Parisian "terrace" on the sidewalk with the classic little round tables. Great to stop there after the Skylight bookstore.
189 locals recommend
Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont AveNice French restaurant but even greater setting; a real Parisian "terrace" on the sidewalk with the classic little round tables. Great to stop there after the Skylight bookstore.
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StTrendy but nice café in the Art's district on the edge of Downtown.
Viet Noodle Bar
3133 Glendale BlvdVery good food there, especially the fish.
A little too pricey for my taste but nice place with very good pastries and guaranteed hipster sight seeing
118 locals recommend
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park AvenueA little too pricey for my taste but nice place with very good pastries and guaranteed hipster sight seeing
Hipster central coffee shop. A little pricey but very nice vibe, good small food choices and decent coffee and tea. Wifi available.
116 locals recommend
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueHipster central coffee shop. A little pricey but very nice vibe, good small food choices and decent coffee and tea. Wifi available.
Amazing ALL Vegan Organic cuisine, excellent breakfast choices, ice cream, smoothies, juices, incredible truffles and cakes, I can't recommend it enough...
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdAmazing ALL Vegan Organic cuisine, excellent breakfast choices, ice cream, smoothies, juices, incredible truffles and cakes, I can't recommend it enough...
Amazing Mexican 'New Cuisine' at this very 'hip' joint. Wonderful tacos with home made tortillas. The patio is charming, at night especially.
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdAmazing Mexican 'New Cuisine' at this very 'hip' joint. Wonderful tacos with home made tortillas. The patio is charming, at night especially.
Great little restaurant with a very cheap but delicious lunch menu and a nice relaxing vibe.
They also have wine and diner is just a little more expensive.
103 locals recommend
The Park Restaurant
Great little restaurant with a very cheap but delicious lunch menu and a nice relaxing vibe.
They also have wine and diner is just a little more expensive.
Shopping
This store provides with scanning, faxing, photocopies and printing services and is close to the house.
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdThis store provides with scanning, faxing, photocopies and printing services and is close to the house.
The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetJust fabulous...
American Vintage
1707 W Historic Rte 66Second hand and funky vintage clothes at low prices.
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveOne of my favorite bookstores
Walgreens Store Los Angeles
1625 Sunset BlvdPharmacy, etc...
Alias Books East
3163 Glendale BlvdFantastic bookstore
55 Degree Wine
3111 Glendale BoulevardGreat wine store
United States Postal Service
1825 N Vermont AveFor your mailings
Essentials
Vons
561 N Glendale AveGeneral Grocery Store
Best place to buy great imports such as cheeses, cheap alcohol/wine and many great unique items only they carry.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveBest place to buy great imports such as cheeses, cheap alcohol/wine and many great unique items only they carry.
Sunset Beer Company
Yogala Studios
1840 Echo Park AveGreat little Yoga Studio
Great walking paths all over Elysian park! Walking distance from the house!
53 locals recommend
Elysian Park Trail
Elysian Park TrailGreat walking paths all over Elysian park! Walking distance from the house!