Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Great spot for a sunny day or to grab some food/coffee to go. Walking distance = 5-10 minute walk.
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Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park Avenue
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Great spot for a sunny day or to grab some food/coffee to go. Walking distance = 5-10 minute walk.
A neighborhood favorite and well kept secret - a perfect place for breakfast and tea. A fine spot to read or do some work. We recommend the soft scramble with toast + jam. 5 minute walk from house.
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Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park Ave
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A neighborhood favorite and well kept secret - a perfect place for breakfast and tea. A fine spot to read or do some work. We recommend the soft scramble with toast + jam. 5 minute walk from house.
Great coffee and free wifi. Just 3 minute walk from the house.
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Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park Avenue
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Great coffee and free wifi. Just 3 minute walk from the house.
Delicious food (service/atmosphere not the best) and a local hotspot. You don't need to be vegan to enjoy the avocado tacos or the pasta pesto greens bowl! 10-15 min walk, 3 minute drive.
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
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Delicious food (service/atmosphere not the best) and a local hotspot. You don't need to be vegan to enjoy the avocado tacos or the pasta pesto greens bowl! 10-15 min walk, 3 minute drive.
New in the neighborhood - a bar arcade with Vietnamese fusion food. Extremely crowded on weekends but a total blast if you can get it! 15 minute walk.
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Button Mash
1391 Sunset Blvd
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New in the neighborhood - a bar arcade with Vietnamese fusion food. Extremely crowded on weekends but a total blast if you can get it! 15 minute walk.
A cozy spot to dine with a friend or date. Eclectic decor, reasonable prices, and locally famous deep dish pizza. 10-15 min walk.
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Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd
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A cozy spot to dine with a friend or date. Eclectic decor, reasonable prices, and locally famous deep dish pizza. 10-15 min walk.
The best late night pizza in the neighborhood. Classic slices, as well as some eccentric bites. We recommend the "Night Tripper!" 10-15 minute walk. (+ they deliver!)
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Two Boots Echo Park
1818 Sunset Boulevard
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The best late night pizza in the neighborhood. Classic slices, as well as some eccentric bites. We recommend the "Night Tripper!" 10-15 minute walk. (+ they deliver!)
For the coffee enthusiast. They also have a few breakfast options. The poached eggs are delightful. 10-15 minute walk from house, 5 minute drive.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
1712 Sunset Blvd
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For the coffee enthusiast. They also have a few breakfast options. The poached eggs are delightful. 10-15 minute walk from house, 5 minute drive.
A taco classic. Outdoor seating only. A neighborhood staple. One of the original taco places in LA. 15-20 minute walk.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
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A taco classic. Outdoor seating only. A neighborhood staple. One of the original taco places in LA. 15-20 minute walk.
Our neighborhood diner. Open late night. Cheap and easy eat. Breakfast all day! Retro decor, quick and easy service. 20 minute walk, 5 minute drive.
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Brite Spot
1918 Sunset Blvd
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Our neighborhood diner. Open late night. Cheap and easy eat. Breakfast all day! Retro decor, quick and easy service. 20 minute walk, 5 minute drive.
A new spot in town. A quiet place to work during the day. 15 minute walk. Parking is a little tough, so you may want to walk or uber.
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The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd
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A new spot in town. A quiet place to work during the day. 15 minute walk. Parking is a little tough, so you may want to walk or uber.
The best homemade pasta in town. A quiet but buzzy spot, be sure to call for a reservation. The spaghetti pomodoro & the cheese plate are well worth the trip. Great for a date. 10 minute drive/uber.
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Speranza
2547 Hyperion Ave
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The best homemade pasta in town. A quiet but buzzy spot, be sure to call for a reservation. The spaghetti pomodoro & the cheese plate are well worth the trip. Great for a date. 10 minute drive/uber.
For the coffee elitists! A 10 minute drive from our home, this is a must-visit if you're passionate about the beans. Visit Clementine flower shop + Silverlake Cheese Store next door.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
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For the coffee elitists! A 10 minute drive from our home, this is a must-visit if you're passionate about the beans. Visit Clementine flower shop + Silverlake Cheese Store next door.
Great for date night - or head next door to Bar Stella for drinks with friends. French American. Also, double thumbs up for Sunday brunch! 10 minute drive/uber.
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd
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Great for date night - or head next door to Bar Stella for drinks with friends. French American. Also, double thumbs up for Sunday brunch! 10 minute drive/uber.
A brand new vegan restaurant opened by Moby (what) - perfect for share plates. Yay for brunch. Again, you do not need to be vegan to savor every last bite. Cookies + milk for dessert. 10 minute uber.
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Little Pine
2870 Rowena Ave
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A brand new vegan restaurant opened by Moby (what) - perfect for share plates. Yay for brunch. Again, you do not need to be vegan to savor every last bite. Cookies + milk for dessert. 10 minute uber.
A vibrant, bright, and authentic Mexican food experience. Quite the spot for margaritas. 10 minute uber ride, next to sunset junction.
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El Condor
3701 Sunset Blvd
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A vibrant, bright, and authentic Mexican food experience. Quite the spot for margaritas. 10 minute uber ride, next to sunset junction.
A cozy spot in the newly developing arts district of DTLA. The spanish latte is the move! Smoothies, sandwiches, pizzas, coffees, and teas. Organic and healthy. 15 minute drive.
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Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt St
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A cozy spot in the newly developing arts district of DTLA. The spanish latte is the move! Smoothies, sandwiches, pizzas, coffees, and teas. Organic and healthy. 15 minute drive.
Vegetarian cafe in DTLA arts district. Healthy and delicious options, great spot for a lunch meeting. Lovely outdoor seating area. 15 minute drive.
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Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo Street
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Vegetarian cafe in DTLA arts district. Healthy and delicious options, great spot for a lunch meeting. Lovely outdoor seating area. 15 minute drive.
French American food on the 13th floor penthouse of an old building. Best views of DTLA, live music (check website), rooftop bar. Date spot and a must-do for those who the full DTLA experience.
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Perch
448 S Hill St
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French American food on the 13th floor penthouse of an old building. Best views of DTLA, live music (check website), rooftop bar. Date spot and a must-do for those who the full DTLA experience.

Essentials

Organic + natural groceries, kind of like a Whole Foods equivalent. And, just like Whole Foods, a bit on the pricy side, but worth it! 10-15 min walk.
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Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvd
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Organic + natural groceries, kind of like a Whole Foods equivalent. And, just like Whole Foods, a bit on the pricy side, but worth it! 10-15 min walk.
A tiny market with the best local produce, breads, mini-meals, cookbooks, and dinnerware. Another well kept secret!
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Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park Ave
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A tiny market with the best local produce, breads, mini-meals, cookbooks, and dinnerware. Another well kept secret!
If you love cheese as much as we do, hold your nose and poke your head in here! 10 minute drive, right next to Intelligenstia Coffee.
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Cheese Store of Silver Lake
3926 Sunset Boulevard
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If you love cheese as much as we do, hold your nose and poke your head in here! 10 minute drive, right next to Intelligenstia Coffee.

Shopping

Local gift shop - for those looking to bring something unqiue home from LA. Beautifully curated and perfect for cards/gifts for your loved ones.
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Shout and About
1547 Echo Park Ave
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Local gift shop - for those looking to bring something unqiue home from LA. Beautifully curated and perfect for cards/gifts for your loved ones.
If you are are a music fan looking to hit a record store, this is our local spot. 10-15 minute walk, next to Two Boots Pizza. Grab a slice and a single!
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Permanent Records
1906 Cypress Avenue
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If you are are a music fan looking to hit a record store, this is our local spot. 10-15 minute walk, next to Two Boots Pizza. Grab a slice and a single!
For comic book nerds! Relatively new spot. They have comics, graphic novels, and toys. 15 minute walk. A good place to hang if you're waiting for brunch spots at Ostrich Farm.
Alternate Universe
1498 Sunset Blvd
For comic book nerds! Relatively new spot. They have comics, graphic novels, and toys. 15 minute walk. A good place to hang if you're waiting for brunch spots at Ostrich Farm.
If you need a drug store, this is the closest one. There's also a CVS a few blocks from here. Walgreens is located right next to Lassens, our local supermarket. 15 minute walk, 3 minute drive.
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Walgreens
105 E Glenoaks Blvd
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If you need a drug store, this is the closest one. There's also a CVS a few blocks from here. Walgreens is located right next to Lassens, our local supermarket. 15 minute walk, 3 minute drive.
If you're a bookworm, this is the place for you. Two floors and literal labyrinths of books to explore. Some sections organized by color. A unique experience for book lovers. 15 minute drive.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring Street
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If you're a bookworm, this is the place for you. Two floors and literal labyrinths of books to explore. Some sections organized by color. A unique experience for book lovers. 15 minute drive.

Drinks & Nightlife

Our local wine bar. Tuesday night = Origami Vinyl night. 10-15 min walk, 3 minute drive.
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el prado
1805 Sunset Blvd
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Our local wine bar. Tuesday night = Origami Vinyl night. 10-15 min walk, 3 minute drive.
A 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk, this is a must-do for an Echo Park first-timer. Grab a squash blossom breakfast burrito and hit the paddle boats! $10 paddle boat rides. Perfect for a little date.
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Square One at the Boathouse
751 Echo Park Avenue
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A 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk, this is a must-do for an Echo Park first-timer. Grab a squash blossom breakfast burrito and hit the paddle boats! $10 paddle boat rides. Perfect for a little date.
By far THE BEST BRUNCH in the country. Call ahead on weekends. Open everyday! We recommend the chick pea bowl, the blueberry lemon pancakes, and the avo toast. 10-15 minute walk, 3 min drive.
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Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset Blvd
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By far THE BEST BRUNCH in the country. Call ahead on weekends. Open everyday! We recommend the chick pea bowl, the blueberry lemon pancakes, and the avo toast. 10-15 minute walk, 3 min drive.
A really quirky spot - you can grab a beer from the fridges or wine from the bar. There are board games and an outside area. Fun + tucked away in the corner of a plaza. 15 minute walk.
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Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset Blvd
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A really quirky spot - you can grab a beer from the fridges or wine from the bar. There are board games and an outside area. Fun + tucked away in the corner of a plaza. 15 minute walk.
An uber away. A beloved neighborhood spot, great for vegetarians. The buffalo cauliflower is a STAPLE! We recommend the "keenwah" salad w/ goat cheese. Great for sports/beer fans. Stop in photobooth!
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Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset Blvd
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An uber away. A beloved neighborhood spot, great for vegetarians. The buffalo cauliflower is a STAPLE! We recommend the "keenwah" salad w/ goat cheese. Great for sports/beer fans. Stop in photobooth!
Great bar food, fun spot to meet with groups both big and small. Seasonal menu. 10 minute uber ride.
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Hyperion Public
2538 Hyperion Ave
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Great bar food, fun spot to meet with groups both big and small. Seasonal menu. 10 minute uber ride.
Local dive bar. Pool tables + photobooths. 15 minute walk from the house.
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Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvd
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Local dive bar. Pool tables + photobooths. 15 minute walk from the house.
If you want to check out DTLA, this rooftop bar is the place to go. Gets very crowded on weekends, so get there early. Best views of DTLA. 10 minute uber. The hippest of the hipster crowd.
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Ace Hotel
929 S Broadway
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If you want to check out DTLA, this rooftop bar is the place to go. Gets very crowded on weekends, so get there early. Best views of DTLA. 10 minute uber. The hippest of the hipster crowd.

Everything Else

If you like to hike, this is a fun little trek. It's not the most majestic view ever, but it is still worth checking out for a jog or simply to get some fresh air.
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Elysian Park Trail
Elysian Park Trail
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If you like to hike, this is a fun little trek. It's not the most majestic view ever, but it is still worth checking out for a jog or simply to get some fresh air.
If you're in need of a salon, these girls are young and hip. They do hair, nails, and waxing. We recommend Erica, Lydia, Dina, and Ashley all equally! They are awesome. 15 minute walk/5 minute drive.
Beauty Box
2131 N Broadway
If you're in need of a salon, these girls are young and hip. They do hair, nails, and waxing. We recommend Erica, Lydia, Dina, and Ashley all equally! They are awesome. 15 minute walk/5 minute drive.
If you need to grab a bottle of wine or a 12-pack, this spot right down the road is the go-to. 10 minute walk, 2 minute ride.
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House of Spirits
1314 Echo Park Ave
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If you need to grab a bottle of wine or a 12-pack, this spot right down the road is the go-to. 10 minute walk, 2 minute ride.
If juice is your thing, take a 10 minute drive to this juice bar and grab a "flight" sampler. A little pricey, but cool atmosphere.
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JUICE | Served Here
3827 Sunset Boulevard
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If juice is your thing, take a 10 minute drive to this juice bar and grab a "flight" sampler. A little pricey, but cool atmosphere.
If you've never heard of gourmet donuts, now's your chance. We recommend the "Nutellavision." Customize your own donuts. 20 minute drive, but worth it if you've got a sweet tooth.
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Donut Friend
5107 York Blvd
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If you've never heard of gourmet donuts, now's your chance. We recommend the "Nutellavision." Customize your own donuts. 20 minute drive, but worth it if you've got a sweet tooth.

Arts & Culture

If you want to see some local music, this is where they all come through. Plus, they serve Two Boots Pizza. 15 minute walk.
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The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd
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If you want to see some local music, this is where they all come through. Plus, they serve Two Boots Pizza. 15 minute walk.
For art enthusiasts. New exhibits. 10-15 minute uber.
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The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
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For art enthusiasts. New exhibits. 10-15 minute uber.
For film enthusiasts. Amongst the best places to view film in LA. 15 minute uber without traffic, next to Amoeba Records in Hollywood.
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
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For film enthusiasts. Amongst the best places to view film in LA. 15 minute uber without traffic, next to Amoeba Records in Hollywood.
This vintage theatre plays one film at a time, so be sure to check showtimes and to see what's playing beforehand. It's a delightful little place to view a new film. 10 minute uber.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
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This vintage theatre plays one film at a time, so be sure to check showtimes and to see what's playing beforehand. It's a delightful little place to view a new film. 10 minute uber.

Sightseeing

Best views of the earth and the sky. Panoramic views of LA. Best to go on a clear night, so check the weather and the hours. 20 minute drive. Avoid active Greek Theatre nights as traffic gets bad.
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Griffith Obszervatórium
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Best views of the earth and the sky. Panoramic views of LA. Best to go on a clear night, so check the weather and the hours. 20 minute drive. Avoid active Greek Theatre nights as traffic gets bad.
Hike here for the best views of the Hollywood sign. A busy trail with locals and entertainment types! Not a nature hike - primarily for sightseeing. 20 minute drive.
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Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
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Hike here for the best views of the Hollywood sign. A busy trail with locals and entertainment types! Not a nature hike - primarily for sightseeing. 20 minute drive.