Guidebook for Los Angeles

Robin & Marc
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

The closest coffee shop to us - about two blocks away. Adequate but not tops in our book.
76 yerel halk öneriyor
Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado St
76 yerel halk öneriyor
The closest coffee shop to us - about two blocks away. Adequate but not tops in our book.
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but this is the best pho on the east side. Cash only!
147 yerel halk öneriyor
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset Blvd
147 yerel halk öneriyor
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but this is the best pho on the east side. Cash only!
Terrific authentic Japanese casual cuisine. Fantastic soups and sushis, very reasonably priced.
278 yerel halk öneriyor
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset Blvd
278 yerel halk öneriyor
Terrific authentic Japanese casual cuisine. Fantastic soups and sushis, very reasonably priced.
It doesn't look like much, but it has superb classic old-school Italian food in a semi-fine dining setting. Menu is basic - because your insanely charismatic waiter will tell you about 20+ specials.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Aroma
2903 Sunset Boulevard
15 yerel halk öneriyor
It doesn't look like much, but it has superb classic old-school Italian food in a semi-fine dining setting. Menu is basic - because your insanely charismatic waiter will tell you about 20+ specials.
Absolutely stunning sushi. You know its the real deal when everyone around you is Japanese. Reservations recommended.
110 yerel halk öneriyor
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd St
110 yerel halk öneriyor
Absolutely stunning sushi. You know its the real deal when everyone around you is Japanese. Reservations recommended.
These people are passionate about coffee. Amazing hipster-watching.
510 yerel halk öneriyor
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
510 yerel halk öneriyor
These people are passionate about coffee. Amazing hipster-watching.
High quality, family run sushi. A little on the pricy side, and the service is hit or miss, but the sushi is wonderful.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Saito's Sushi
4339 Sunset Boulevard
7 yerel halk öneriyor
High quality, family run sushi. A little on the pricy side, and the service is hit or miss, but the sushi is wonderful.
Amazing, amazing coffee, great pastries, and good boutique shopping in the places next door. Excellent people watching too. Walk around the reservoir and come here after!
219 yerel halk öneriyor
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake Blvd
219 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing, amazing coffee, great pastries, and good boutique shopping in the places next door. Excellent people watching too. Walk around the reservoir and come here after!
Mind-blowing pies. Good diner food and staff is very nice. Parking just behind the restaurant. Lovely outdoor seating. It doesn't get busy until after 9 pm. A favorite for local hipsters.
131 yerel halk öneriyor
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset Blvd
131 yerel halk öneriyor
Mind-blowing pies. Good diner food and staff is very nice. Parking just behind the restaurant. Lovely outdoor seating. It doesn't get busy until after 9 pm. A favorite for local hipsters.
Cornmeal encrusted pizza. Delivers. New-age toppings that are delicious.
83 yerel halk öneriyor
Two Boots Echo Park
1818 Sunset Boulevard
83 yerel halk öneriyor
Cornmeal encrusted pizza. Delivers. New-age toppings that are delicious.
Best classic pizza on the east side. Pasta dishes are like Grandma's.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Pizza Buona
922 N Alvarado St
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Best classic pizza on the east side. Pasta dishes are like Grandma's.
Incredible organic farm-to-table casual cuisine. Order at the counter. Reasonably priced. Deserts are awesome. Not open Sundays (we think.)
151 yerel halk öneriyor
Forage
2764 Sunset Blvd
151 yerel halk öneriyor
Incredible organic farm-to-table casual cuisine. Order at the counter. Reasonably priced. Deserts are awesome. Not open Sundays (we think.)
GO HERE NOW. Homemade gelatos that will blow your mind.
90 yerel halk öneriyor
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset Blvd
90 yerel halk öneriyor
GO HERE NOW. Homemade gelatos that will blow your mind.
Unbelievable salads. The lettuce leaves are like no other lettuce leaves. Casual dining. It's quickly become a chain and there are also locations in Pasadena and Santa Monica.
432 yerel halk öneriyor
Tender Greens
6290 Sunset Blvd
432 yerel halk öneriyor
Unbelievable salads. The lettuce leaves are like no other lettuce leaves. Casual dining. It's quickly become a chain and there are also locations in Pasadena and Santa Monica.
Wonderful cupcakes and desserts.
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Lark Cake Shop
3337 Sunset Blvd
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Wonderful cupcakes and desserts.
Incredibly indulgent grilled cheeses. Yum.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Mobile Vet New Britain
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Incredibly indulgent grilled cheeses. Yum.
One of the oldest restaurants in LA. Wonderful and kitschy. Good French food.
125 yerel halk öneriyor
Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset Blvd
125 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the oldest restaurants in LA. Wonderful and kitschy. Good French food.
Really good deep dish Chicago style pizza that everyone talks about. Funky living room setting inside. Deep dish pizza takes 45 minutes.
232 yerel halk öneriyor
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd
232 yerel halk öneriyor
Really good deep dish Chicago style pizza that everyone talks about. Funky living room setting inside. Deep dish pizza takes 45 minutes.
Great food, great deserts, beautiful outdoor seating. A very LA dining experience.
310 yerel halk öneriyor
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst Ave
310 yerel halk öneriyor
Great food, great deserts, beautiful outdoor seating. A very LA dining experience.
One of our favorite coffee shops. Eclectic decor and cuisine.
68 yerel halk öneriyor
Casbah Cafe
68 yerel halk öneriyor
One of our favorite coffee shops. Eclectic decor and cuisine.
A totally LA thing. Juices, almond milks, cleanses and lots of new age holistic healing powders.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Moon Juice
2839 Sunset Blvd
36 yerel halk öneriyor
A totally LA thing. Juices, almond milks, cleanses and lots of new age holistic healing powders.
Super awesome food! Try their famous TOASTS! Their coffee is also sublime.
307 yerel halk öneriyor
Sqirl
720 N Virgil Ave
307 yerel halk öneriyor
Super awesome food! Try their famous TOASTS! Their coffee is also sublime.
Secret special spot; no sign. Look for valet parking on corner. AMAZING magical outdoor eats with tables terraced up a hillside. Cool inside bar with classic black/white movies projected on walls.
197 yerel halk öneriyor
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvd
197 yerel halk öneriyor
Secret special spot; no sign. Look for valet parking on corner. AMAZING magical outdoor eats with tables terraced up a hillside. Cool inside bar with classic black/white movies projected on walls.
San Francisco style coffee house serving Wrecking Ball coffee. Amazing pastries. Vintage Faema Espresso machine.
84 yerel halk öneriyor
Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset Blvd
84 yerel halk öneriyor
San Francisco style coffee house serving Wrecking Ball coffee. Amazing pastries. Vintage Faema Espresso machine.
Some consider this the best coffee in the heart of Echo Park. Great pastries/breakfast/lunch. Outdoor covered patio with everyone working on their laptops.
118 yerel halk öneriyor
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park Avenue
118 yerel halk öneriyor
Some consider this the best coffee in the heart of Echo Park. Great pastries/breakfast/lunch. Outdoor covered patio with everyone working on their laptops.
Great breakfast/lunch/dinner & coffee. Hip.
168 yerel halk öneriyor
Home
1760 Hillhurst Ave
168 yerel halk öneriyor
Great breakfast/lunch/dinner & coffee. Hip.
Hip coffee shop, 0.5 miles away. Walking distance. Great place if you need to get some work done, outlets at all of the tables.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Andante Coffee Roasters
2201 Sunset Blvd
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Hip coffee shop, 0.5 miles away. Walking distance. Great place if you need to get some work done, outlets at all of the tables.
Best pizza in the area. Order delivery if you're staying in. Try the Syracuse Chicken (buffalo style) or the Grandma (classic cheese and tomato).
102 yerel halk öneriyor
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion Ave
102 yerel halk öneriyor
Best pizza in the area. Order delivery if you're staying in. Try the Syracuse Chicken (buffalo style) or the Grandma (classic cheese and tomato).
Great Coffee from Oakland, CA, and definitely a favorite! Now with 4 locations in L.A. In historic Jensen Recreation Building about 6 - 7 blocks away and accross from Lassen's Natural Food Grocery.
82 yerel halk öneriyor
Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard
82 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Coffee from Oakland, CA, and definitely a favorite! Now with 4 locations in L.A. In historic Jensen Recreation Building about 6 - 7 blocks away and accross from Lassen's Natural Food Grocery.
Fantastic Vegan Bistro, also serve good Vegan Ice Cream. Great menu and daily specials in historic Jensen Recreation Building a few doors down from Blue Bottle
311 yerel halk öneriyor
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
311 yerel halk öneriyor
Fantastic Vegan Bistro, also serve good Vegan Ice Cream. Great menu and daily specials in historic Jensen Recreation Building a few doors down from Blue Bottle
Beer & wine bar & cafe. Great breakfast/brunch. 21+ ages AT ALL TIMES.
92 yerel halk öneriyor
The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd
92 yerel halk öneriyor
Beer & wine bar & cafe. Great breakfast/brunch. 21+ ages AT ALL TIMES.

Everything Else

A great place to walk or run, with a nice park on the east side of the reservoir. Walkable from our house through the Silverlake hills. Keep an eye out for the hidden staircases on your way down.
396 yerel halk öneriyor
Silver Lake Reservoir
396 yerel halk öneriyor
A great place to walk or run, with a nice park on the east side of the reservoir. Walkable from our house through the Silverlake hills. Keep an eye out for the hidden staircases on your way down.
A great place to walk or run. The park has been reopened as of June 2013 and is beautiful. Water lily gardens on either side of the lake.
563 yerel halk öneriyor
Echo Park Lake
563 yerel halk öneriyor
A great place to walk or run. The park has been reopened as of June 2013 and is beautiful. Water lily gardens on either side of the lake.
This is the cheapest gas for miles. Maybe the cheapest in town.
9 yerel halk öneriyor
ampm
2106 W Temple St
9 yerel halk öneriyor
This is the cheapest gas for miles. Maybe the cheapest in town.
A must-see, featured in the movie Swingers. Restaurant and lounge packed full of hipsters 9 pm onward. One of a kind musical act Marty and Elayne perform Tues thru Sat 9 pm til 1:15 am.
210 yerel halk öneriyor
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont Ave
210 yerel halk öneriyor
A must-see, featured in the movie Swingers. Restaurant and lounge packed full of hipsters 9 pm onward. One of a kind musical act Marty and Elayne perform Tues thru Sat 9 pm til 1:15 am.
One of our favorite things about LA are Korean Spas. This one is our go-to - serves both men and women. Get a scrub or Acupressure massage. Be sure to shower immediately or you will get dirty looks.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Natura Spa
3240 Wilshire Boulevard
13 yerel halk öneriyor
One of our favorite things about LA are Korean Spas. This one is our go-to - serves both men and women. Get a scrub or Acupressure massage. Be sure to shower immediately or you will get dirty looks.
Great lunch and micro brews & sampling. Always busy & can be loud but fun. Couple of pool tables & Corn Hole games.
81 yerel halk öneriyor
Golden Road Brewing Los Angeles
5410 W San Fernando Rd
81 yerel halk öneriyor
Great lunch and micro brews & sampling. Always busy & can be loud but fun. Couple of pool tables & Corn Hole games.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool ass bar. Hip and dark. They spin old records.
61 yerel halk öneriyor
4100 BAR
1087 Manzanita St
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Cool ass bar. Hip and dark. They spin old records.
An old movie theatre turned super hip gastropub. Gorgeous architecture. Good food and all-California wines, beers, and hard liquor. Great cocktails. Get the cast-iron chocolate chip cookie!
323 yerel halk öneriyor
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset Blvd
323 yerel halk öneriyor
An old movie theatre turned super hip gastropub. Gorgeous architecture. Good food and all-California wines, beers, and hard liquor. Great cocktails. Get the cast-iron chocolate chip cookie!
The Echo is a legendary East Side music venue and dive bar. Live indie music nightly.
305 yerel halk öneriyor
The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd
305 yerel halk öneriyor
The Echo is a legendary East Side music venue and dive bar. Live indie music nightly.
Dive bar that isn't a dive bar - a little more upscale. Pricy but killer cocktails, great ambiance, neighborhood crowd. Parking is impossible - take an Uber!
206 yerel halk öneriyor
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset Blvd
206 yerel halk öneriyor
Dive bar that isn't a dive bar - a little more upscale. Pricy but killer cocktails, great ambiance, neighborhood crowd. Parking is impossible - take an Uber!
Hip L.A. micro brewery located in historic area & building that originally was a industrial cable manufacturer. Kept the original deco character & original appointments.
179 yerel halk öneriyor
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda St
179 yerel halk öneriyor
Hip L.A. micro brewery located in historic area & building that originally was a industrial cable manufacturer. Kept the original deco character & original appointments.
Cool bar, food, craft beers, vintage pinball & video games!
106 yerel halk öneriyor
Button Mash
1391 Sunset Blvd
106 yerel halk öneriyor
Cool bar, food, craft beers, vintage pinball & video games!
Craft beers on tap plus hundreds of bottles for sale. Small location in a strip mall.
138 yerel halk öneriyor
Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset Blvd
138 yerel halk öneriyor
Craft beers on tap plus hundreds of bottles for sale. Small location in a strip mall.

Essentials

Great boutique wine shop with lots of esoteric selections as well as more easy drinking stuff. Nice clientele and owners. They have tastings regularly.
138 yerel halk öneriyor
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd
138 yerel halk öneriyor
Great boutique wine shop with lots of esoteric selections as well as more easy drinking stuff. Nice clientele and owners. They have tastings regularly.
If you find yourself needing plants, this is the place to find high quality fauna and some terrific exotic succulents. Nice gifts as well, and the staff are incredibly helpful.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Sunset Boulevard Nursery
4368 Sunset Blvd
7 yerel halk öneriyor
If you find yourself needing plants, this is the place to find high quality fauna and some terrific exotic succulents. Nice gifts as well, and the staff are incredibly helpful.
Great Organic & Natural Foods & prepared food. Good Vegan options.
202 yerel halk öneriyor
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst Ave
202 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Organic & Natural Foods & prepared food. Good Vegan options.
Great Organic & Natural Foods & prepared food. Good Vegan options.
267 yerel halk öneriyor
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset Blvd
267 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Organic & Natural Foods & prepared food. Good Vegan options.
Whole Foods 365 is the 1st and flagship store for Whole Foods featuring their own brand line. Lower prices. Pre-prepped foods ready for cooking, great organic salad bar, staples. At peak times there can be 50 + people in a long line checking out but they have a ton of checkers and it moves relatively fast. Super popular grocery. Chloe Vegan Cafe inside store.
254 yerel halk öneriyor
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale Blvd
254 yerel halk öneriyor
Whole Foods 365 is the 1st and flagship store for Whole Foods featuring their own brand line. Lower prices. Pre-prepped foods ready for cooking, great organic salad bar, staples. At peak times there can be 50 + people in a long line checking out but they have a ton of checkers and it moves relatively fast. Super popular grocery. Chloe Vegan Cafe inside store.

Shopping

Great shopping in unique boutiques for home goods, apparel and gifts. A lovely place to stroll and get coffee at LaMill.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Silver Lake Boulevard
Silver Lake Boulevard
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Great shopping in unique boutiques for home goods, apparel and gifts. A lovely place to stroll and get coffee at LaMill.
This whole neighborhood - Sunset Junction - has great shopping - unique boutiques and thrift stores. Mohawk General Store has a great selection of small designer clothes for men and women.
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset Blvd
94 yerel halk öneriyor
This whole neighborhood - Sunset Junction - has great shopping - unique boutiques and thrift stores. Mohawk General Store has a great selection of small designer clothes for men and women.
Handmade leather goods. Made in the back of the shop. All kind of belts, bags, purses. Worth a visit.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Dean Leather Accessories
1951 Sunset Blvd
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Handmade leather goods. Made in the back of the shop. All kind of belts, bags, purses. Worth a visit.
One of the best sneaker stores in LA. This location and it's sister store in NYC sometimes stocks sneakers available nowhere else.
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Undefeated Silver Lake
3827 Sunset Blvd
22 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the best sneaker stores in LA. This location and it's sister store in NYC sometimes stocks sneakers available nowhere else.
The best pet store in the area.
Collar & Leash
1836 Hyperion Ave
The best pet store in the area.
Great bookstore. Next door is it's sister shop that carries amazing coffee table books that are works of art.
148 yerel halk öneriyor
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave
148 yerel halk öneriyor
Great bookstore. Next door is it's sister shop that carries amazing coffee table books that are works of art.
Discount Steven Alan clothes for men and women.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Steven Alan Outpost
1937 1/2 Hillhurst Avenue
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Discount Steven Alan clothes for men and women.
A fine jewelry shop with new items and carefully selected estate pieces owned by a brother and sister. They do custom work and repairs on-site.
KFK Jewelers Inc
8319 W 3rd St
A fine jewelry shop with new items and carefully selected estate pieces owned by a brother and sister. They do custom work and repairs on-site.

Arts & Culture

Historic LA movie theatre that shows new releases.
417 yerel halk öneriyor
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
417 yerel halk öneriyor
Historic LA movie theatre that shows new releases.
See a show here if you're visiting. It's one of the best live-music venues ever.
1407 yerel halk öneriyor
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
1407 yerel halk öneriyor
See a show here if you're visiting. It's one of the best live-music venues ever.
L.A. music industry cultural icon with permanent & traveling exhibits. If you love all forms of music, don't miss this!
262 yerel halk öneriyor
GRAMMY Müzesi
800 W Olympic Blvd
262 yerel halk öneriyor
L.A. music industry cultural icon with permanent & traveling exhibits. If you love all forms of music, don't miss this!
Dodger's Baseball.
877 yerel halk öneriyor
Dodger Stadyumu
1000 Vin Scully Ave
877 yerel halk öneriyor
Dodger's Baseball.
Music club. Independent music scene.
185 yerel halk öneriyor
Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
185 yerel halk öneriyor
Music club. Independent music scene.
3162 yerel halk öneriyor
Los Angeles County Sanat Müzesi
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 yerel halk öneriyor
Love classic and custom cars? Welcome to the Los Angeles car culture!
538 yerel halk öneriyor
Petersen Otomotiv Müzesi
6060 Wilshire Blvd
538 yerel halk öneriyor
Love classic and custom cars? Welcome to the Los Angeles car culture!
Dinosaur bones! They roamed right here.
890 yerel halk öneriyor
La Brea Zift Çukurları ve Müzesi
5801 Wilshire Blvd
890 yerel halk öneriyor
Dinosaur bones! They roamed right here.
2309 yerel halk öneriyor
Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 yerel halk öneriyor
883 yerel halk öneriyor
Getty Villası
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
883 yerel halk öneriyor
In a town that glitters, neon is part of our history. See fab signs from the past. Super cool.
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Museum of Neon Art
216 S Brand Blvd
45 yerel halk öneriyor
In a town that glitters, neon is part of our history. See fab signs from the past. Super cool.
IMAX Theater with special event movies. See the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
442 yerel halk öneriyor
California Bilim Merkezi
700 Exposition Park Dr
442 yerel halk öneriyor
IMAX Theater with special event movies. See the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Contemporary Art.
695 yerel halk öneriyor
Çağdaş Sanat Müzesi
250 S Grand Ave
695 yerel halk öneriyor
Contemporary Art.
Los Angeles County Doğa Tarihi Müzesi
900 W Exposition Blvd
461 yerel halk öneriyor

Parks & Nature

Top of Griffith Park, the iconic park in L.A.; observatory, train ride, horseback riding, bike rentals, L.A. Zoo, Gene Autry Western Museum, hiking (warning: watch out for mountain lions-really!)
4367 yerel halk öneriyor
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 yerel halk öneriyor
Top of Griffith Park, the iconic park in L.A.; observatory, train ride, horseback riding, bike rentals, L.A. Zoo, Gene Autry Western Museum, hiking (warning: watch out for mountain lions-really!)