Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Very good Mexican food , my fav little Mexican place, family owned and sweet spot
16 locals recommend
La Fuente Restaurant
987 S Garey AveVery good Mexican food , my fav little Mexican place, family owned and sweet spot
One of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood , nice bar in the back
102 locals recommend
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa StOne of my favorite restaurants in the neighborhood , nice bar in the back
Rossoblu
1124 San Julian StNice Italian restaurant , fancy and casual at the same time
Il Fornaio
24 W Union StOne of my places, sitting at the bar and having a few snacks
One of my favorite places is this little restaurant at the beach. its at 445 Pacific Coast Hwy , just north of the "incline", and has a public parking lot right next to the place. They have table right on the sand , on a nice day its a great place to have a meal , its affordable too.
39 locals recommend
Back on the Beach Cafe
445 CA-1One of my favorite places is this little restaurant at the beach. its at 445 Pacific Coast Hwy , just north of the "incline", and has a public parking lot right next to the place. They have table right on the sand , on a nice day its a great place to have a meal , its affordable too.
‘‘Tis is s new place in the neighborhood
It’s kinda noisy but the food is very good
67 locals recommend
Hippo
5916 1/2 N Figueroa St‘‘Tis is s new place in the neighborhood
It’s kinda noisy but the food is very good
Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa St
Otoño
5715 N Figueroa StTapas bar with real Spanish flavor
Great happy hour
Check it out
Sightseeing
The high water mark of the craftsman movement , most see if you are interested in this style of architecture
157 locals recommend
The Gamble House
4 Westmoreland PlThe high water mark of the craftsman movement , most see if you are interested in this style of architecture
Parks & Nature
Very nice place to walk , easy trails , nice scenery and a natural park setting in the Arroyo Seco
Lower Arroyo Park Area
415 S Arroyo BlvdVery nice place to walk , easy trails , nice scenery and a natural park setting in the Arroyo Seco
The Observatory was renovated a few years ago and its a wonderful place to visit and check out the stars in the heavens. Its classic LA
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThe Observatory was renovated a few years ago and its a wonderful place to visit and check out the stars in the heavens. Its classic LA
Essentials
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake Ave10 min from my house , great place to shop
Entertainment & Activities
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StBar and hang out & bowling
Shopping
Very hip little speciality shop for eyewear , Katie and Amy run the place and are super friendly and helpful , good place to visit , they know all the hip things in the neighborhood.
6 locals recommend
Society of the Spectacle
4563 York BlvdVery hip little speciality shop for eyewear , Katie and Amy run the place and are super friendly and helpful , good place to visit , they know all the hip things in the neighborhood.
This is a very unique market , they have many many soda pops , its the king of soda pop , soda you knew as a kid and you dont see anymore , very fun place to visit. They also make sub sandwiches.
38 locals recommend
Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York BlvdThis is a very unique market , they have many many soda pops , its the king of soda pop , soda you knew as a kid and you dont see anymore , very fun place to visit. They also make sub sandwiches.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa StVery nice bar for drinks & wings , casual and friendly
This is a classic old Hollywood place, great place for a martini
198 locals recommend
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood BlvdThis is a classic old Hollywood place, great place for a martini