Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Nice spot to spend the afternoon and have a coffee/tea and read or catch up on emails and internet time. two blocks away- cafecito is my favorite. Also near bus stops
154 locals recommend
Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff RdNice spot to spend the afternoon and have a coffee/tea and read or catch up on emails and internet time. two blocks away- cafecito is my favorite. Also near bus stops
Really good breakfast and lunch. All local and organic. Delicious veggie/vegan and also meat options. Coffee is really good too. It can get crowded in the afternoons. Open till 4pm.
307 locals recommend
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveReally good breakfast and lunch. All local and organic. Delicious veggie/vegan and also meat options. Coffee is really good too. It can get crowded in the afternoons. Open till 4pm.
Coffee is excellent. A lot of cute shops to visit in Silver Lake Junction
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdCoffee is excellent. A lot of cute shops to visit in Silver Lake Junction
Really good burger on the lunch menu. Nice bar for an evening cocktail and people watching. French Moroccan
432 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdReally good burger on the lunch menu. Nice bar for an evening cocktail and people watching. French Moroccan
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdReally good Italian food.
Go upstairs and order some small bites and drinks if you want something easy and casual no reservation. Or make a dinner reservation downstairs for a more dining experience.
227 locals recommend
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdGo upstairs and order some small bites and drinks if you want something easy and casual no reservation. Or make a dinner reservation downstairs for a more dining experience.
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdSuper fast, clean and tasty vietnamese.
Sit downstairs when you go here. There's a bar and some nice alcohol options and the Vietnamese food is really good too.
87 locals recommend
Blossom
4019 Sunset BlvdSit downstairs when you go here. There's a bar and some nice alcohol options and the Vietnamese food is really good too.
This place gets really busy but if you can make it a little before the crowd (8) or a little after (9) you should be able to get seated pretty quick. Taiwanese fresh food that's delicious.
256 locals recommend
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdThis place gets really busy but if you can make it a little before the crowd (8) or a little after (9) you should be able to get seated pretty quick. Taiwanese fresh food that's delicious.
El Condor
3701 Sunset BlvdGood Mexican food, nice ambience and drinks.
Good ramen soup. It gets crowded during dinner rush but moves pretty fast.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdGood ramen soup. It gets crowded during dinner rush but moves pretty fast.
Parks & Nature
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGreat place to see the Hollywood sign and go for a hike.
The trail around the reservoir is 2.2 miles so it's a nice way to get some exercise and be outdoors. There's also a grassy meadow where you can take a book and blanket to spend the afternoon reading.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
The trail around the reservoir is 2.2 miles so it's a nice way to get some exercise and be outdoors. There's also a grassy meadow where you can take a book and blanket to spend the afternoon reading.
Nice place to take a stroll get a coffee and walk your dog or lay about on a blanket with some snacks and a book. It's been restored and the fountains are working and the boat house has paddle boats you can rent.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
Nice place to take a stroll get a coffee and walk your dog or lay about on a blanket with some snacks and a book. It's been restored and the fountains are working and the boat house has paddle boats you can rent.
Nice park and grassy knoll to watch the sunset. Take a bottle of wine and a book and a blanket to lounge on and go to the top of the hill. They offer art classes and sometimes have events. Also every Wednesday they have a farmer's market.
224 locals recommend
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood BlvdNice park and grassy knoll to watch the sunset. Take a bottle of wine and a book and a blanket to lounge on and go to the top of the hill. They offer art classes and sometimes have events. Also every Wednesday they have a farmer's market.
Getting Around
Use carrentals.com and book your car online.
If you walk in they'll charge you so much more.
329 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1619 N Gower StUse carrentals.com and book your car online.
If you walk in they'll charge you so much more.
Arts & Culture
Good contemporary museum, check out what's showing before you head there.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdGood contemporary museum, check out what's showing before you head there.
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveCheck out what's there before you go.
Good contemporary museum. Permanent collection is worth seeing, don't need too much time.
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveGood contemporary museum. Permanent collection is worth seeing, don't need too much time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Two level bar and nightclub venue, good to checkout what they've got booked for the night before you drop in or just wing it.
84 locals recommend
Los Globos
3040 Sunset BlvdTwo level bar and nightclub venue, good to checkout what they've got booked for the night before you drop in or just wing it.
Silverlake Lounge
2906 Sunset BlvdLocal dive.
Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdGay bar with a dance floor that's open on the weekends.
This is where you go to have a bourbon or whiskey.
$5 happy hour from 5-8.
206 locals recommend
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset BlvdThis is where you go to have a bourbon or whiskey.
$5 happy hour from 5-8.
Essentials
Great place to pick up basic groceries, snacks, wine and cheese and essentials.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveGreat place to pick up basic groceries, snacks, wine and cheese and essentials.
Across the street from Trader Joe's. Great place to pick up a rotisserie chicken, fresh baked bread, specialty items. Since it's been remodeled the food court options are also fresh and tasty.
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveAcross the street from Trader Joe's. Great place to pick up a rotisserie chicken, fresh baked bread, specialty items. Since it's been remodeled the food court options are also fresh and tasty.
Shopping
If you're looking for local shopping you can start by a coffee at Intelligencia and crossing the street to visit the Mohawk General Store. It's a curated shop with everything from selected clothing, sunglasses to lighting. They have a specific taste for objects and might be a bit pricey but it's a good place to start if you're looking for something to buy from a local shop or want to spend the afternoon window shopping. From there you can head east on Sunset and check out the rest of the hipster shops that often sell work on consignment from artists working in print, textile, fashion, ceramics...etc.
94 locals recommend
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset BlvdIf you're looking for local shopping you can start by a coffee at Intelligencia and crossing the street to visit the Mohawk General Store. It's a curated shop with everything from selected clothing, sunglasses to lighting. They have a specific taste for objects and might be a bit pricey but it's a good place to start if you're looking for something to buy from a local shop or want to spend the afternoon window shopping. From there you can head east on Sunset and check out the rest of the hipster shops that often sell work on consignment from artists working in print, textile, fashion, ceramics...etc.