Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Chill atmosphere, good coffee, pastries, sandwiches and more. You can grab a quick breakfast or lunch, or just sip on coffee while writing emails.
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Habitat Coffee
3708 N Eagle Rock BlvdChill atmosphere, good coffee, pastries, sandwiches and more. You can grab a quick breakfast or lunch, or just sip on coffee while writing emails.
Great house nut milk latte. Amazing gluten-free and paleo pastries that do not sacrifice taste. Our favorite neighborhood brunch spot. It is off the beaten path, on a quite street and easy to get a table on the weekends.
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Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64Great house nut milk latte. Amazing gluten-free and paleo pastries that do not sacrifice taste. Our favorite neighborhood brunch spot. It is off the beaten path, on a quite street and easy to get a table on the weekends.
Delicious vegetarian food with lots of brunch egg dishes. House-made cookies are to dye for. This is the ultimate highland park "scene" brunch spot.
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Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StDelicious vegetarian food with lots of brunch egg dishes. House-made cookies are to dye for. This is the ultimate highland park "scene" brunch spot.
Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa Stgooooood coffee, trendy spot in trendy Highland Park.
delicious tacos and fun cocktails in a romantic, but urban and lively outdoor setting. This spot is popular and does not take reservations, so get there early (at 5 when they open), put your name on the list and head to the bar area for a fresh margarita while you wait for a table.
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Salazar
2490 Fletcher Drdelicious tacos and fun cocktails in a romantic, but urban and lively outdoor setting. This spot is popular and does not take reservations, so get there early (at 5 when they open), put your name on the list and head to the bar area for a fresh margarita while you wait for a table.
Really good cocktails, and nice selection of beer and wine. Delicious tapas style Mediterranean food. We like to sit at the bar for a romantic evening or a quick dinner.
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All'Acqua
3280 Glendale BlvdReally good cocktails, and nice selection of beer and wine. Delicious tapas style Mediterranean food. We like to sit at the bar for a romantic evening or a quick dinner.
Little Beast Restaurant
1496 Colorado Blvdgood food, nice outdoor atmosphere
B.S. Taqueria
514 7th Stgreat tacos!
Great local traditional huarache joint. (*Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including green or red salsa, onions, potato, cilantro and any manner of protein such as ground beef or tongue, and then finished with queso fresco.)
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El Huarache Azteca
5225 York BlvdGreat local traditional huarache joint. (*Huarache is a popular Mexican dish consisting of an oblong, fried masa base, with a variety of toppings including green or red salsa, onions, potato, cilantro and any manner of protein such as ground beef or tongue, and then finished with queso fresco.)
Kismet
4648 Hollywood Blvddelicious modern take on middle eastern food.
great for brunch in the trendy Silverlake Junction. 21 and over, so not suitable if you are traveling with kids.
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The Black Cat
3909 Sunset Blvdgreat for brunch in the trendy Silverlake Junction. 21 and over, so not suitable if you are traveling with kids.
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveBest casual brunch / lunch in town
French - mexican cooking - superb! Breakfast and lunch.
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el vy (in the former Trois Familia space)
3510 Sunset BoulevardFrench - mexican cooking - superb! Breakfast and lunch.
Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvdtacos superior!
Drinks & Nightlife
a place to buy a quality bottle of wine for a good price. Wine tasting on selected days. This is our go-to wine shop.
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Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvda place to buy a quality bottle of wine for a good price. Wine tasting on selected days. This is our go-to wine shop.
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite Drgood grocery store with healthy and organic options
this is the hipster version of Whole Foods. Good for a quick basic-fill-the-fridge shopping.
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Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale Blvdthis is the hipster version of Whole Foods. Good for a quick basic-fill-the-fridge shopping.
a wonderful farmers market on Sundays from 10am-2pm. Fresh organic produce and delicious food. We love the pupusas stand.
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Atwater Village Farmers’ Market
3528 Larga Avea wonderful farmers market on Sundays from 10am-2pm. Fresh organic produce and delicious food. We love the pupusas stand.
Nearest Grocery store, big with lots of European Imports and fresh produce, but not fancy or organic.
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Super King Market 02
2716 N San Fernando RdNearest Grocery store, big with lots of European Imports and fresh produce, but not fancy or organic.
Sightseeing
an LA historic landmark with breathtaking views. We like to park our car at the entrance of griffith park off of Griftih Park blvd and hike up to the observatory. Bring your sneakers, sunglasses, and a water bottle. It is about a 20-30 minute hike.
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Griffith-Observatorium
2800 E Observatory Rdan LA historic landmark with breathtaking views. We like to park our car at the entrance of griffith park off of Griftih Park blvd and hike up to the observatory. Bring your sneakers, sunglasses, and a water bottle. It is about a 20-30 minute hike.
The art deco buildings, The Theaters down Broadway blvd, the old glory of Los angeles.
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Downtown Los Angeles
The art deco buildings, The Theaters down Broadway blvd, the old glory of Los angeles.
great architecture, famous for being the building in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner
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bradbury building
304 South Broadwaygreat architecture, famous for being the building in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner
Little Tokyo
great food and fun shops
Arts & Culture
Los Angeles Central Library
630 W 5th Stgreat architecture and murals.
The Broad
221 S Grand Avequite the collection of modern art
great exhibits in our favorite part of town - Little Tokyo
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Avegreat exhibits in our favorite part of town - Little Tokyo
a small museum with lovely architecture and grounds. This is for those who like art, but not crowds.
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Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado Blvda small museum with lovely architecture and grounds. This is for those who like art, but not crowds.