Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great for slices or sitdown for whole pizzas, including vegan and gluten free options.
103 locals recommend
TOWN Pizza
5101 York BlvdGreat for slices or sitdown for whole pizzas, including vegan and gluten free options.
From tacos to fresh fruit juices, everything there is delicious!
52 locals recommend
El Huarache Azteca
5225 York BlvdFrom tacos to fresh fruit juices, everything there is delicious!
Hands down one of the best Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles close to our house!
72 locals recommend
CaCao Mexicatessen
1576 Colorado BlvdHands down one of the best Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles close to our house!
Cafe de Leche
5000 York BlvdBest cup of coffee around.
Ramen of York by Silverlake Ramen
5051 York BlvdDelicious ramen blocks from our house.
Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdDelicious donuts done differently.
Cindy's
1500 Colorado BlvdA great local diner, my favorite for breakfast.
Takeout burgers operating out of the hi-hat; there's Belle's Bagels in the mornings.
19 locals recommend
Burgerlords
943 N BroadwayTakeout burgers operating out of the hi-hat; there's Belle's Bagels in the mornings.
iconic san francisco bakery moved south to induce sugar comas.
35 locals recommend
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
111 S Ave 59iconic san francisco bakery moved south to induce sugar comas.
casual but elegant italian with a beautiful outdoor garden. pizza and pasta, wine and beer.
101 locals recommend
Maximiliano
5930 York Blvdcasual but elegant italian with a beautiful outdoor garden. pizza and pasta, wine and beer.
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StGreat vibes, delicious fish.
There's a few of these but I recommend waiting in line at the original for the best dumplings, hands down. If you don't want a wait, the din Tai Fung at Americana Glendale is a good second choice.
125 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
400 S Baldwin AveThere's a few of these but I recommend waiting in line at the original for the best dumplings, hands down. If you don't want a wait, the din Tai Fung at Americana Glendale is a good second choice.
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdGreat Taiwanese food and dimsum at a charming spot in Silverlake.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out LA's Weekly's Best New Music Venue, the Hi Hat, just a few blocks away: http://www.laweekly.com/best-of/2016/music-and-nightlife/best-new-music-venue-7407308
66 locals recommend
The Hi Hat
5043 York BlvdCheck out LA's Weekly's Best New Music Venue, the Hi Hat, just a few blocks away: http://www.laweekly.com/best-of/2016/music-and-nightlife/best-new-music-venue-7407308
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York BlvdSwanky date night, great cocktails.
The Hermosillo
5125 York BlvdLocal beer and hipster attire.
The Old Chalet
1630 Colorado BlvdA whiskey and beer bar with occasional top-notch DJs.
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa Stgood cocktails, even better in their back speakeasy!
ETA
5630 N Figueroa Ststrong cocktails, dim lights, bands play most nights
food trucks out front, shuffle board on the hipster back patio
79 locals recommend
Block Party Highland Park
5050 York Boulevardfood trucks out front, shuffle board on the hipster back patio
Shopping
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress AvenueOne of LA's best record stores.
A really specially old world soda shoppe, hundreds of sodas!
38 locals recommend
Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York BlvdA really specially old world soda shoppe, hundreds of sodas!
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite DrTrader Joe's
1566 Colorado Blvd
Vons
561 N Glendale AveSuper A Foods
5250 York BlvdCraft Beer Cellar
1353 Colorado Blvdso much craft beer
Entertainment & Activities
Mr. T's bowl reincarnated with multiple lanes, bars, and even a pizza oven made from italian stone.
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StMr. T's bowl reincarnated with multiple lanes, bars, and even a pizza oven made from italian stone.
Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa StParks & Nature
York Park
4596 N Avenue 50kids playground, coffee-shop adjacent
take the steep trails or the mild wandering trails to the top of this little mountain. find the hidden lake and killer downtown skyline views.
112 locals recommend
Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey Rdtake the steep trails or the mild wandering trails to the top of this little mountain. find the hidden lake and killer downtown skyline views.
not sooo close to the house, but if you haven't hiked griffith park, get to it!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rdnot sooo close to the house, but if you haven't hiked griffith park, get to it!
heated pool! deck chairs! great views! $2.50 or something silly.
14 locals recommend
Glassell Park Recreation Center Complex
3650 Verdugo Rdheated pool! deck chairs! great views! $2.50 or something silly.
Great park for swimming, tennis, hiking, and early morning jog!
31 locals recommend
Rose Bowl Aquatics Center
360 N Arroyo BlvdGreat park for swimming, tennis, hiking, and early morning jog!
Getting Around
Gold line to downtown, union station, little tokyo and chinatown. or the other way to Pasadena.
101 locals recommend
Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58Gold line to downtown, union station, little tokyo and chinatown. or the other way to Pasadena.