Chandra’s Eastside Recs

Chandra
Chandra’s Eastside Recs

Food scene

Cozy wine bar filled with locals!
10 locals recommend
Tilda
1507 Echo Park Ave
10 locals recommend
Cozy wine bar filled with locals!
One of my favorite breakfast spots in LA! Luckily for us, it's just a 10 minute drive from Echo Park! Must try the Crispy Rice Bowl, but don't sleep on the Famed Ricotta Toast!
307 locals recommend
Sqirl
720 N Virgil Ave
307 locals recommend
One of my favorite breakfast spots in LA! Luckily for us, it's just a 10 minute drive from Echo Park! Must try the Crispy Rice Bowl, but don't sleep on the Famed Ricotta Toast!
Whether you grab a seat at the first come first serve bar, or plan ahead with a patio table, the scene is totally LA. Ask for another basket of pao de queijo!
54 locals recommend
Redbird
114 E 2nd St
54 locals recommend
Whether you grab a seat at the first come first serve bar, or plan ahead with a patio table, the scene is totally LA. Ask for another basket of pao de queijo!
Best oat milk latte! Sometimes I order a half gallon of it and stick it in the fridge.
Stereoscope Coffee
1501 Sunset Boulevard
Best oat milk latte! Sometimes I order a half gallon of it and stick it in the fridge.
Upscale Japanese but no sushi--see my other recommendation for fresh fish. Fantastic selection of sake.
19 locals recommend
Tsubaki
1356 Allison Ave
19 locals recommend
Upscale Japanese but no sushi--see my other recommendation for fresh fish. Fantastic selection of sake.
Sushi chef comes from famed Beverly Hills's Mastuhisa. Must order: Halibut Sashimi with Fried Spinach and Plum Dressing!
20 locals recommend
Osen Izakaya
2903 Sunset Blvd
20 locals recommend
Sushi chef comes from famed Beverly Hills's Mastuhisa. Must order: Halibut Sashimi with Fried Spinach and Plum Dressing!
My go-to spot of organic produce, juices and coffee. A little on the pricer end, but that's why this is one of LA's most premier grocers!
215 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly Blvd
215 locals recommend
My go-to spot of organic produce, juices and coffee. A little on the pricer end, but that's why this is one of LA's most premier grocers!
If you are near The Grove, in Downtown, or by the beach in Santa Monica, you MUST stop by Mendocino Farms. Freshest, California fare with an easy, fast-casual layout. Don't sleep on the Avocado Quinoa Superfood Salad or the "Not so Fried" Chicken Sandwich.
151 locals recommend
Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax Ave
151 locals recommend
If you are near The Grove, in Downtown, or by the beach in Santa Monica, you MUST stop by Mendocino Farms. Freshest, California fare with an easy, fast-casual layout. Don't sleep on the Avocado Quinoa Superfood Salad or the "Not so Fried" Chicken Sandwich.
Go to weekday spot for takeout. Fantastic salmon tacos, garlic potatoes and roast chicken!
151 locals recommend
Forage
2764 Sunset Blvd
151 locals recommend
Go to weekday spot for takeout. Fantastic salmon tacos, garlic potatoes and roast chicken!
Upscale Middle Eastern food. Make sure to order the crispy rice!
45 locals recommend
Kismet
4648 Hollywood Blvd
45 locals recommend
Upscale Middle Eastern food. Make sure to order the crispy rice!

Sightseeing

A simple 5 minute walk from the bungalow! Historic Victorian homes including hit series "Charmed" house and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video location!
Carroll Avenue
Carroll Avenue
A simple 5 minute walk from the bungalow! Historic Victorian homes including hit series "Charmed" house and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video location!
After a solid hike, I love winding down at the balcony of the Observatory
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
After a solid hike, I love winding down at the balcony of the Observatory
I love grabbing a picnic blanket and hanging at the Silver Lake Meadows, just at the East lawn.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
396 locals recommend
I love grabbing a picnic blanket and hanging at the Silver Lake Meadows, just at the East lawn.
Whether you rent a swan boat or grab the picnic blanket, this is a must visit spot in the East side of LA. Unique views of LA's Downtown skyline the a palm-tree lined lake.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
563 locals recommend
Whether you rent a swan boat or grab the picnic blanket, this is a must visit spot in the East side of LA. Unique views of LA's Downtown skyline the a palm-tree lined lake.
There are so many pockets of Elysian park! From the bungalow, take Laveta Terrace to Sunset Blvd., make a right on Sunset, left of Scott, and bear right to enter the park! This is a an easy 2 mile each way trail to follow.
32 locals recommend
Elysian park hiking trail
Elysian Park Drive
32 locals recommend
There are so many pockets of Elysian park! From the bungalow, take Laveta Terrace to Sunset Blvd., make a right on Sunset, left of Scott, and bear right to enter the park! This is a an easy 2 mile each way trail to follow.
Great picnic spot with views of the Griffith Observatory
224 locals recommend
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd
224 locals recommend
Great picnic spot with views of the Griffith Observatory

Neighborhoods

Walk along Sunset Blvd. from Micheltorena Ave. grabbing a coffee at Intelligentsia, bite at Tartine and window shop at Mohawk General Store.
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
256 locals recommend
Walk along Sunset Blvd. from Micheltorena Ave. grabbing a coffee at Intelligentsia, bite at Tartine and window shop at Mohawk General Store.
This is NOT in the East side, but if you do make it more west, take a drive around the swanky neighborhood of the Bird Streets. You may come across private roads, but even the views from outside the properties are unreal!
The Bird Streets
This is NOT in the East side, but if you do make it more west, take a drive around the swanky neighborhood of the Bird Streets. You may come across private roads, but even the views from outside the properties are unreal!