Serene Bungalow Guide to Silverlake and Los Angeles
Food Scene
They market their coffee around town at high end grocery stores. This is their coffee house in Silver Lake. Walk down Sunset afterward. There are many interesting shops here.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThey market their coffee around town at high end grocery stores. This is their coffee house in Silver Lake. Walk down Sunset afterward. There are many interesting shops here.
This is the closest Starbucks located in a large laundromat. Within walking distance. Not a great sit down location though.
16 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve
2134 Sunset BlvdThis is the closest Starbucks located in a large laundromat. Within walking distance. Not a great sit down location though.
Great cafe con leche and Cuban-American pastries. Many 12 steps meetings also held in back room here.
102 locals recommend
Cafe Tropical
2900 Sunset BlvdGreat cafe con leche and Cuban-American pastries. Many 12 steps meetings also held in back room here.
4 star Yelp reviews and similar on Trip Advisor. It's less than a 10 minutes walk from the house. My spouse loves this place.
18 locals recommend
Cuscatleca Bakery
2501 Sunset Blvd4 star Yelp reviews and similar on Trip Advisor. It's less than a 10 minutes walk from the house. My spouse loves this place.
While deep dish Sicilian pizza is a specialty, there are many other menu items. The Machengo Salad is exceptional. They now take reservations due to its popularity. Within 2 blocks is a beautiful stroll around Echo Park Lake.
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdWhile deep dish Sicilian pizza is a specialty, there are many other menu items. The Machengo Salad is exceptional. They now take reservations due to its popularity. Within 2 blocks is a beautiful stroll around Echo Park Lake.
This is a German pub that is located near the house. Good reviews on Yelp. redliontavern.net
149 locals recommend
The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale BlvdThis is a German pub that is located near the house. Good reviews on Yelp. redliontavern.net
Listed as one of LA's top 10 restaurants. Very popular so advise arriving early for dinner. 323-636-7598. 3536 Sunset Blvd.
40 locals recommend
Mh Zh
3536 Sunset BlvdListed as one of LA's top 10 restaurants. Very popular so advise arriving early for dinner. 323-636-7598. 3536 Sunset Blvd.
No. 8 in Los Angeles Magazine list of top 10 LA restaurants in 2018. 323-522-6106. www.botanicarestaurant.com
69 locals recommend
Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake BlvdNo. 8 in Los Angeles Magazine list of top 10 LA restaurants in 2018. 323-522-6106. www.botanicarestaurant.com
Ranked no. 9 in Los Angeles Magazines top 10 restaurants in 2018. 2100 W. Sunset. Blvd., Echo Park. 213-908-5211.
www,cosabuona.com
30 locals recommend
Cosa Buona
2100 Sunset BlvdRanked no. 9 in Los Angeles Magazines top 10 restaurants in 2018. 2100 W. Sunset. Blvd., Echo Park. 213-908-5211.
www,cosabuona.com
Ranked as no. 4 in Los Angeles Magazine's listing of 2018 top 10 restaurants in LA. 4648 Hollywood Blvd. Los Feliz. 323-409-0404. www.kismetlosangeles.com
45 locals recommend
Kismet
4648 Hollywood BlvdRanked as no. 4 in Los Angeles Magazine's listing of 2018 top 10 restaurants in LA. 4648 Hollywood Blvd. Los Feliz. 323-409-0404. www.kismetlosangeles.com
Entertainment & Activities
Echo Park lake
You can walk to this Yoga studio. Check out their classes online http://www.urthyoga.com
28 locals recommend
Urth Yoga
2809 Sunset BoulevardYou can walk to this Yoga studio. Check out their classes online http://www.urthyoga.com
Not that far by car from the house- 20 minutes at most. Closer than Disneyland by far and a load of fun.
www.universalstudioshollywood.com
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaNot that far by car from the house- 20 minutes at most. Closer than Disneyland by far and a load of fun.
www.universalstudioshollywood.com
A very respectable zoo and close by. Is it San Diego Zoo (one of the best in the world)? No. But it's just minutes away.
328 locals recommend
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrA very respectable zoo and close by. Is it San Diego Zoo (one of the best in the world)? No. But it's just minutes away.
Awesome place to take your children. It's in Pasadena. Off hours that's only 15 minutes away.
www.kidspacemuseum.org
123 locals recommend
Kidspace Children's Museum
480 N Arroyo BlvdAwesome place to take your children. It's in Pasadena. Off hours that's only 15 minutes away.
www.kidspacemuseum.org
Probably the best theater for watching movies in Los Angeles. A very good restaurant is in the lobby and you can reserve you seats online before heading over there. Less than 15 minutes from the house. www.arclightcinemas.com
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdProbably the best theater for watching movies in Los Angeles. A very good restaurant is in the lobby and you can reserve you seats online before heading over there. Less than 15 minutes from the house. www.arclightcinemas.com
This is a vintage 1920's theater immaculately restored. Often runs the latest big movies. State of the art picture and sound. Enormous leg room space. Could walk there but an easy drive. Street parking.
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrThis is a vintage 1920's theater immaculately restored. Often runs the latest big movies. State of the art picture and sound. Enormous leg room space. Could walk there but an easy drive. Street parking.
With in reasonable walking distance, this lake is gorgeous. You can rent small paddle boats or dine at the coffee shop.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
With in reasonable walking distance, this lake is gorgeous. You can rent small paddle boats or dine at the coffee shop.
On Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, this is the closest farmers market to the house. It's less than 5 minute drive away. Also check out: The Best Farmers Markets in LA with this link-
https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/the-best-farmers-markets-in-la
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdOn Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, this is the closest farmers market to the house. It's less than 5 minute drive away. Also check out: The Best Farmers Markets in LA with this link-
https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/restaurants/the-best-farmers-markets-in-la
Essentials
Gelson's is a local chain. It's a higher end grocery much like Whole Foods. Awesome deli and salad bar.
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveGelson's is a local chain. It's a higher end grocery much like Whole Foods. Awesome deli and salad bar.
This is the closest chain grocery store to our house. It's 5 blocks away. Decent deli.
1342 N Alvarado St
This is the closest chain grocery store to our house. It's 5 blocks away. Decent deli.
Less than a mile away, this is a very popular market. It's a like a smaller Whole Foods Market. Good deli, hot food bar and salad bar.
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdLess than a mile away, this is a very popular market. It's a like a smaller Whole Foods Market. Good deli, hot food bar and salad bar.
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdEverything Else
This is one of the hottest music scenes in LA. Check out their websites for who is performing and tickets. http://www.theecho.com/calendar
305 locals recommend
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdThis is one of the hottest music scenes in LA. Check out their websites for who is performing and tickets. http://www.theecho.com/calendar
One of the largest city parks in the country. Over 53 miles of hiking trails, some in rugged terrain. Site also of the Los Angeles Zoo.
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveOne of the largest city parks in the country. Over 53 miles of hiking trails, some in rugged terrain. Site also of the Los Angeles Zoo.
Parks & Nature
Great place to jog, walk or take out the peddle boats. Good spot for kids.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
Great place to jog, walk or take out the peddle boats. Good spot for kids.
Arts & Culture
One of the best theaters in the country. Check their website for current shows.
www.centertheatregroup.org
58 locals recommend
Ahmanson Theatre
135 N Grand AveOne of the best theaters in the country. Check their website for current shows.
www.centertheatregroup.org
In the summer months the LA Philharmonic performs here. Also many Broadway caliber musicals too. It's legendary.
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdIn the summer months the LA Philharmonic performs here. Also many Broadway caliber musicals too. It's legendary.
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/
One of America's best art museums. Also site of the La Brea Tar Pits. It's about 20 minutes away from the house by car. CLOSED On WEDNESDAY.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdOne of America's best art museums. Also site of the La Brea Tar Pits. It's about 20 minutes away from the house by car. CLOSED On WEDNESDAY.
Sightseeing
Union Station is the central hub for the LA Metro light rail system. Check out their website for all maps and timetables for getting around by bus or train.
www.metro.net/
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda StUnion Station is the central hub for the LA Metro light rail system. Check out their website for all maps and timetables for getting around by bus or train.
www.metro.net/
Hollywood and the Los Angeles basin spread out below you from the Observatory vantage point. Check out their website for special events. Also a good link to look at for events all over Los Angeles in any particular month is http://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/events-calendar.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdHollywood and the Los Angeles basin spread out below you from the Observatory vantage point. Check out their website for special events. Also a good link to look at for events all over Los Angeles in any particular month is http://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/events-calendar.