Isabelle’s Eastside Guidebook
Food scene
The most beloved café in the neighborhood! French atmosphere and menus, tables on the sidewalk like in Paris, except it's Hollywood celebrities who seat there. The place is lively from breakfast to dinner, and the best place to get the neighborhood's vibe! Great happy hour with lots of small dishes from 5 to 7.
189 locals recommend
Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont AveThe most beloved café in the neighborhood! French atmosphere and menus, tables on the sidewalk like in Paris, except it's Hollywood celebrities who seat there. The place is lively from breakfast to dinner, and the best place to get the neighborhood's vibe! Great happy hour with lots of small dishes from 5 to 7.
The atmosphere is retro and not in the Mel’s Diner type way that makes you die inside. Fred is your friend who always has your back – 24/7. Great with kids and teens!
155 locals recommend
Fred 62
1850 N Vermont AveThe atmosphere is retro and not in the Mel’s Diner type way that makes you die inside. Fred is your friend who always has your back – 24/7. Great with kids and teens!
Eating at this place feels more like you’re at the city’s best backyard potluck, where the menu is written on a big window and the wine list reads like it was sourced from someone who drives around France picking up bottles of whatever’s great.
24 locals recommend
All Time
2040 Hillhurst AveEating at this place feels more like you’re at the city’s best backyard potluck, where the menu is written on a big window and the wine list reads like it was sourced from someone who drives around France picking up bottles of whatever’s great.
This is an all-day Mediterranean restaurant where you can eat an amazing polenta at lunch or a whole rabbit for two at night. We like it best for a laid-back but still excellent dinner.
45 locals recommend
Kismet
4648 Hollywood BlvdThis is an all-day Mediterranean restaurant where you can eat an amazing polenta at lunch or a whole rabbit for two at night. We like it best for a laid-back but still excellent dinner.
If you’re in the mood for authentic Italian food in a romantic atmosphere very close to our house, Speranza is your spot.
121 locals recommend
Speranza
2547 Hyperion AveIf you’re in the mood for authentic Italian food in a romantic atmosphere very close to our house, Speranza is your spot.
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveGreat atmosphere and celebrities sighting!
HomeState
4624 Hollywood BlvdNeighborhoods
The neighborhood of Los Feliz is a combination of communities. It includes historic mid-century modern real estate, the gated community of Laughlin Park, and multi-million-dollar residences in the Los Feliz hills, but it also offers more modestly priced properties below Los Feliz Boulevard and a thriving, walkable commercial district. This diversity gives the area both an exclusive and accessible feel.
Restaurants, bars, and boutiques in Los Feliz Village—near Hillhurst and Vermont Avenues—make up a great spot for shopping and socializing.
Rolling hillsides, palm trees, and low-storied buildings characterize Los Feliz. The area is convenient to downtown Los Angeles and the Valley. It’s also situated near other popular neighborhoods, including Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Griffith Park.
The hilly setting of Los Feliz has given notable architects a canvas for creating unique works of art. Properties by Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, and R.M. Schindler abound in the area.
101 locals recommend
Los Feliz
The neighborhood of Los Feliz is a combination of communities. It includes historic mid-century modern real estate, the gated community of Laughlin Park, and multi-million-dollar residences in the Los Feliz hills, but it also offers more modestly priced properties below Los Feliz Boulevard and a thriving, walkable commercial district. This diversity gives the area both an exclusive and accessible feel.
Restaurants, bars, and boutiques in Los Feliz Village—near Hillhurst and Vermont Avenues—make up a great spot for shopping and socializing.
Rolling hillsides, palm trees, and low-storied buildings characterize Los Feliz. The area is convenient to downtown Los Angeles and the Valley. It’s also situated near other popular neighborhoods, including Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Griffith Park.
The hilly setting of Los Feliz has given notable architects a canvas for creating unique works of art. Properties by Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, and R.M. Schindler abound in the area.
Popular without being touristy and near everything without being in the middle of it all, Silver Lake attracts people who want the best of California living: an indie, authentic culture, a beautiful natural setting, and architectural homes that are works of art.
Distinguished by its parklands, hilly neighborhoods, and winding streets, Silver Lake’s most noticeable feature is its expansive water reservoir. Coupled with the terrain, the neighborhood offers excellent views whether you’re looking down from the hills along the water or across at LA’s most recognizable landmarks.
Silver Lake is close to downtown LA, Hollywood, and other favored areas of town. We frequently see professionals from creative fields settling in the area for its convenience and lifestyle. Silver Lake offers an excellent dining scene and retail with character through its boutique shopping and local independent stores. Sunset Junction is the “downtown” section. It’s both sociable and walkable and provides residents with shopping and entertainment venues.
Many of the homes in Silver Lake are rare works of art constructed in the mid-century modern style. Famed architects such as Richard Neutra began building in the area in the mid-1900s, helping define a design aesthetic that has only become more popular over time. Many of the original owners of these homes are still in the neighborhood.
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
Popular without being touristy and near everything without being in the middle of it all, Silver Lake attracts people who want the best of California living: an indie, authentic culture, a beautiful natural setting, and architectural homes that are works of art.
Distinguished by its parklands, hilly neighborhoods, and winding streets, Silver Lake’s most noticeable feature is its expansive water reservoir. Coupled with the terrain, the neighborhood offers excellent views whether you’re looking down from the hills along the water or across at LA’s most recognizable landmarks.
Silver Lake is close to downtown LA, Hollywood, and other favored areas of town. We frequently see professionals from creative fields settling in the area for its convenience and lifestyle. Silver Lake offers an excellent dining scene and retail with character through its boutique shopping and local independent stores. Sunset Junction is the “downtown” section. It’s both sociable and walkable and provides residents with shopping and entertainment venues.
Many of the homes in Silver Lake are rare works of art constructed in the mid-century modern style. Famed architects such as Richard Neutra began building in the area in the mid-1900s, helping define a design aesthetic that has only become more popular over time. Many of the original owners of these homes are still in the neighborhood.
Atwater Village is a neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles that lies between the Los Angeles River to the west and Glendale to the north and east. It also shares borders with Silver Lake to the south, Elysian Valley to the southeast, Glassell Park to the northeast, and Los Feliz and Griffith Park across the river to the west. Principal thoroughfares include San Fernando Road, Fletcher Drive, and Los Feliz and Glendale Boulevards. The Golden State and Glendale Freeways run along the district’s western and southeastern borders, respectively.
62 locals recommend
Atwater Village
Atwater Village is a neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles that lies between the Los Angeles River to the west and Glendale to the north and east. It also shares borders with Silver Lake to the south, Elysian Valley to the southeast, Glassell Park to the northeast, and Los Feliz and Griffith Park across the river to the west. Principal thoroughfares include San Fernando Road, Fletcher Drive, and Los Feliz and Glendale Boulevards. The Golden State and Glendale Freeways run along the district’s western and southeastern borders, respectively.
A neighborhood’s true character often comes from what it grows into rather than how it’s been designed. This evolution can give a place both its most important and most intangible feature: authenticity.
Echo Park is a prime example, offering an urban aesthetic while remaining a distinct neighborhood. Its surroundings include stately architecture, street art, a lively nightlife, and gorgeous views of the sunset, downtown skyline, and mountains. For anyone who wants to get outdoors and into nature, Echo Park Lake provides a walking track, canoeing, and fishing, and nearby Elysian Park also has great hiking trails.
Echo Park offers Los Angeles living in a neighborhood that is both walkable and conveniently located. It’s near Dodger Stadium, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and downtown LA. You can quickly jump on The 5, The 2, The 110, or The 101 to get everywhere else. There are also ample stores, boutiques, restaurants, and bars along Sunset Blvd—all within close proximity.
As one of the earliest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Echo Park bears a variety of architectural styles. Many properties in its Angelino Heights section are Victorian homes built in the late 1800s, but you’ll also find Craftsman, bohemian, and mid-century modern homes.
234 locals recommend
Echo Park
1632 Echo Park AveA neighborhood’s true character often comes from what it grows into rather than how it’s been designed. This evolution can give a place both its most important and most intangible feature: authenticity.
Echo Park is a prime example, offering an urban aesthetic while remaining a distinct neighborhood. Its surroundings include stately architecture, street art, a lively nightlife, and gorgeous views of the sunset, downtown skyline, and mountains. For anyone who wants to get outdoors and into nature, Echo Park Lake provides a walking track, canoeing, and fishing, and nearby Elysian Park also has great hiking trails.
Echo Park offers Los Angeles living in a neighborhood that is both walkable and conveniently located. It’s near Dodger Stadium, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and downtown LA. You can quickly jump on The 5, The 2, The 110, or The 101 to get everywhere else. There are also ample stores, boutiques, restaurants, and bars along Sunset Blvd—all within close proximity.
As one of the earliest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Echo Park bears a variety of architectural styles. Many properties in its Angelino Heights section are Victorian homes built in the late 1800s, but you’ll also find Craftsman, bohemian, and mid-century modern homes.
Bar scene
Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood BlvdCoolest bar in Los Feliz