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Let's Kayak on the L.A. River. The original Frog Spot is now a place that gives kayak tours.
Search "LA River Kayak Safari" for their website.
Frog Spot
Let's Kayak on the L.A. River. The original Frog Spot is now a place that gives kayak tours.
Search "LA River Kayak Safari" for their website.
One of the museums in the Arroyo Canyon area. Victorian houses and many historic buildings can be found there.
45 locals recommend
Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer StOne of the museums in the Arroyo Canyon area. Victorian houses and many historic buildings can be found there.
Southwest Museum
4600 Marmion WayCheck out their website for hours.
Great place to learn about the Los Angeles River - its history and efforts of conservation in recent years.
9 locals recommend
Los Angeles River Center & Gardens, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
570 W Ave 26Great place to learn about the Los Angeles River - its history and efforts of conservation in recent years.
Food Scene
Cypress Best Burgers
3240 N Figueroa StVery famous in our area. Check it out!
Jack in the Box
6407 Sunset BlvdNo a big fan of fast food chain, just in case of emergency.
The Capri
4604 Eagle Rock BlvdGreat pizza, hands down!
The Village Bakery and Cafe
3119 Los Feliz BlvdOne of the best places for croissant!
Groundwork Coffee Co.
108 West 2nd StreetNice place to hang in the Art District.
Daikokuya
327 1st StCheck out the Ramen scene in Los Angeles. Be prepare for a wait.
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetA very popular place for sausage!
Right across the street - great Mexican food! Good for brunch too!
17 locals recommend
La Abeja Restaurant
3700 North Figueroa StreetRight across the street - great Mexican food! Good for brunch too!
A new addition to the Glassell Park neighborhood (opened in January 2016). They have breakfast and lunch menus, closes at 3pm.
32 locals recommend
Division 3
3329 Division StA new addition to the Glassell Park neighborhood (opened in January 2016). They have breakfast and lunch menus, closes at 3pm.
It is a deli, pizza/pasta place and a liquor store! Another great place opened in 2016 in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood. Lots of beer choices!
37 locals recommend
The Heights Deli & Bottle Shop
2927 N BroadwayIt is a deli, pizza/pasta place and a liquor store! Another great place opened in 2016 in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood. Lots of beer choices!
El Huarachito
3010 N BroadwayDown to earth Mexican food!
New additional to the neighborhood for a cup of joe and shopping! Drive-thru available.
124 locals recommend
Starbucks
300 E Colorado BlvdNew additional to the neighborhood for a cup of joe and shopping! Drive-thru available.
Italiano...this place is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in LA! Very bright decor and food is great but not expensive. Lunch special highly recommended.
14 locals recommend
Da Pasquale
9749 S Santa Monica BlvdItaliano...this place is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in LA! Very bright decor and food is great but not expensive. Lunch special highly recommended.
CULVER CITY: A coffee institution right across from the Sony Studios (formerly MGM). Very nice latte with attentive baristas.
52 locals recommend
The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
10117 Washington BlvdCULVER CITY: A coffee institution right across from the Sony Studios (formerly MGM). Very nice latte with attentive baristas.
Awesome place for Korea BBQ. You can reserve your spot on Yelp in advance so you don't have to wait on a long line. Parking in rear (valet). Good food!
Magal BBQ
3460 W 8th StAwesome place for Korea BBQ. You can reserve your spot on Yelp in advance so you don't have to wait on a long line. Parking in rear (valet). Good food!
A very popular taco truck that is within walking distance from THREE COWS. Enjoy the very unique food scene of LA!
16 locals recommend
Ave 26 Taco Stand
A very popular taco truck that is within walking distance from THREE COWS. Enjoy the very unique food scene of LA!
Antigua
3400 N Figueroa StThe closest coffee shop to my place. Very chill and has free WIFI.
Awesome Taiwanese restaurant near Occidental College. Do note that besides savory dishes, such as my favorite Tan-Tan Noodles, they also have fabulous shaved ice and mochi!
Same owner also opened "Pine and Crane" in Sunset Junction and Downtown L.A., with slightly different menu.
84 locals recommend
Joy
5100 York BlvdAwesome Taiwanese restaurant near Occidental College. Do note that besides savory dishes, such as my favorite Tan-Tan Noodles, they also have fabulous shaved ice and mochi!
Same owner also opened "Pine and Crane" in Sunset Junction and Downtown L.A., with slightly different menu.
A great place to hang in La Crescenta, which has a growing Korean-American population. Very good sandwiches and coffee
Tickle Tree Café
2853 Foothill BlvdA great place to hang in La Crescenta, which has a growing Korean-American population. Very good sandwiches and coffee
The Grant
Nice neighborhood bar with two restaurants just right next door!
Peruvian Chinese restaurant opened by a family originally from Hong Kong and Lima! Mostly outdoor seating, but a family member who is also the owner of fashion brand Opening Ceremony designs this place.
Chifa
Peruvian Chinese restaurant opened by a family originally from Hong Kong and Lima! Mostly outdoor seating, but a family member who is also the owner of fashion brand Opening Ceremony designs this place.
Essentials
Closest grocery shop, but nevertheless a very good one - big, great selections, reasonable prices, some Mexican specialty food available in this store.
34 locals recommend
Superior Grocers
133 W Ave 45Closest grocery shop, but nevertheless a very good one - big, great selections, reasonable prices, some Mexican specialty food available in this store.
Super King Market 02
2716 N San Fernando RdAmazing place for produces - cheap and great!
If you bring your smart phone from abroad, get a $50 plan for a month that will give you data, unlimited texting and calling.
T-Mobile
5701 N Figueroa StIf you bring your smart phone from abroad, get a $50 plan for a month that will give you data, unlimited texting and calling.
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyYes! This must be included!
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveI shop here a lot!
Aztec Laundry
3520 N Figueroa StAbout 10 min walk from my place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe NELA
1906 Cypress AveCheck out the live music scene in Northeast Los Angeles.
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda StOne of the best in LA!
It is also a very hip bar. Great music on many nights of the week. One of the hippest bars in town.
51 locals recommend
ETA
5630 N Figueroa StIt is also a very hip bar. Great music on many nights of the week. One of the hippest bars in town.
This little Moroccan decorated bar in the middle of Hifi (Historic Filipino Town) is one of the best place for great drinks (and cheap) and great music. Nightly musical performances from some of the best musicians in town. Great place to hang for some fine music.
9 locals recommend
1642 W Temple St #1642
1642 West Temple StreetThis little Moroccan decorated bar in the middle of Hifi (Historic Filipino Town) is one of the best place for great drinks (and cheap) and great music. Nightly musical performances from some of the best musicians in town. Great place to hang for some fine music.
Sightseeing
Japanese food, nice people, awesome choices of restaurants, desserts, etc.
435 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
Japanese food, nice people, awesome choices of restaurants, desserts, etc.
Only 4 stations from THREE COWS, this is a very cool neighborhood with lots of places to eat, art galleries, etc.
297 locals recommend
Art District
Traction AvenueOnly 4 stations from THREE COWS, this is a very cool neighborhood with lots of places to eat, art galleries, etc.
Top botanical garden in the world!
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdTop botanical garden in the world!
There are many places where you can have a view of Los Angeles, but this one is majestic!
10 locals recommend
Angeles Crest Highway
Angeles Crest Scenic BywayThere are many places where you can have a view of Los Angeles, but this one is majestic!
Arts & Culture
The Broad
221 S Grand AveOpened in 2015, this is the place to see contemporary art!
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveHome of the LA Phil!
Name after the legendary actor, this is a place where most of the new and experimental theater productions are made. Part of the Central Theater Group.
69 locals recommend
Kirk Douglas Theatre
9820 Washington BlvdName after the legendary actor, this is a place where most of the new and experimental theater productions are made. Part of the Central Theater Group.
My favorite Jazz club established by keyboardist Don Randi in 1970. It is still one of the few clubs that showcase jazz almost every night of the year. Their baked potato is pretty darn good, too!
47 locals recommend
The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga BlvdMy favorite Jazz club established by keyboardist Don Randi in 1970. It is still one of the few clubs that showcase jazz almost every night of the year. Their baked potato is pretty darn good, too!
Originally from Brooklyn, NY, it has since moved to LA and continue for its adventurous music programing. A music lover's haven.
98 locals recommend
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher DrOriginally from Brooklyn, NY, it has since moved to LA and continue for its adventurous music programing. A music lover's haven.
Super awesome art museum! They often have concerts in their outdoor spaces on Fridays thru Sundays. Don't forget to take pictures in front of Chris Burden's "Urban Light" sculpture!
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdSuper awesome art museum! They often have concerts in their outdoor spaces on Fridays thru Sundays. Don't forget to take pictures in front of Chris Burden's "Urban Light" sculpture!
Parks & Nature
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdNice places to hike, and see the view of LA!
Great place to hike and see the stunning view of Downtown LA!
112 locals recommend
Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey RdGreat place to hike and see the stunning view of Downtown LA!