Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Renowned for fresh and interesting breakfast/brunch/lunch foods.
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Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveRenowned for fresh and interesting breakfast/brunch/lunch foods.
Excellent Taiwanese food with vegetables sourced from it's own farm. Bear in mind it's closed on Tuesdays. Order the Three-Cup Chicken and any of their greens.
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Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdExcellent Taiwanese food with vegetables sourced from it's own farm. Bear in mind it's closed on Tuesdays. Order the Three-Cup Chicken and any of their greens.
Excellent regional Thai food in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdExcellent regional Thai food in a relaxed atmosphere.
Excellent authentic Indian and Pakistani food. This is a hidden gem!
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Biriyani Kabob House
3525 West 3rd StreetExcellent authentic Indian and Pakistani food. This is a hidden gem!
Great coffee and a very cute open-air back patio called the "Hoover Wilderness." Weekends they have Vegan and vegetarian Mexican breakfast options.
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Cafecito Organico
29169 Heathercliff RdGreat coffee and a very cute open-air back patio called the "Hoover Wilderness." Weekends they have Vegan and vegetarian Mexican breakfast options.
The best Baja-style fish tacos you've ever had (probably). Delicious, moist crispy fish cooked just right-and cheap to boot! A must-try in the area.
Ricky's Fish Tacos
The best Baja-style fish tacos you've ever had (probably). Delicious, moist crispy fish cooked just right-and cheap to boot! A must-try in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
The diviest of dive bars. The owners are fun, brash, and maybe a little rude at times but that's part of the "charm." Go for cheap-ish drinks and karaoke.
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Smog Cutter
864 Virgil AvenueThe diviest of dive bars. The owners are fun, brash, and maybe a little rude at times but that's part of the "charm." Go for cheap-ish drinks and karaoke.
Pretty much the opposite of the other bar listed below...very pretty interior (I think it was an old bank building?), good food, and a patio. Happy hour goes until 6pm. There are lots of other options across the street and in the area including 4100 and Bar Stella.
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The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdPretty much the opposite of the other bar listed below...very pretty interior (I think it was an old bank building?), good food, and a patio. Happy hour goes until 6pm. There are lots of other options across the street and in the area including 4100 and Bar Stella.
It's a multi-room 1920's style saloon and music venue. Check their calendar online for comedy nights, dance parties and more. The taco truck that parks outside is also pretty good.
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The Virgil
4519 Santa Monica BlvdIt's a multi-room 1920's style saloon and music venue. Check their calendar online for comedy nights, dance parties and more. The taco truck that parks outside is also pretty good.
Parks & Nature
Lots of hiking trails, views, and a beautiful observatory. It can get a bit crowded on weekends.
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Osservatorju Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdLots of hiking trails, views, and a beautiful observatory. It can get a bit crowded on weekends.
A small park that often hosts interesting events. From their website: "Hollyhock House is Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Los Angeles project. Built between 1919 and 1921, it represents his earliest efforts to develop a regionally appropriate style of architecture for Southern California. Wright himself referred to it as California Romanza, using a musical term meaning “freedom to make one’s own form”."
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Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood BlvdA small park that often hosts interesting events. From their website: "Hollyhock House is Frank Lloyd Wright’s first Los Angeles project. Built between 1919 and 1921, it represents his earliest efforts to develop a regionally appropriate style of architecture for Southern California. Wright himself referred to it as California Romanza, using a musical term meaning “freedom to make one’s own form”."
Arts & Culture
See the Doug Aitken Exhibit then have delicious ramen at Daikokuya in Little Tokyo. Easy metro ride (red line) then a .70 mile walk, or take the red line to union station, hop on the gold line to Little Tokyo. Little Tokyo has tons to do, including a visit to the Japanese American National Museum, lots of shopping, and great food.
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central AveSee the Doug Aitken Exhibit then have delicious ramen at Daikokuya in Little Tokyo. Easy metro ride (red line) then a .70 mile walk, or take the red line to union station, hop on the gold line to Little Tokyo. Little Tokyo has tons to do, including a visit to the Japanese American National Museum, lots of shopping, and great food.
Essentials
Pick up some wine here or at the liquor store across the street. Cheap prices and a short walk from the apartment down Virgil.
Carniceria 21
825 Virgil AvenuePick up some wine here or at the liquor store across the street. Cheap prices and a short walk from the apartment down Virgil.
Grocery store within (just under a mile) walking distance just up Hyperion boulevard. But if you don't have a car or feel like going full LA by refusing to walk anywhere--take comfort, they also deliver! Find lots of organic food, quality meat/dairy and delicious pre-made snacks (definitely a bit pricier). Also has a little sandwich shop inside.
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Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente BlvdGrocery store within (just under a mile) walking distance just up Hyperion boulevard. But if you don't have a car or feel like going full LA by refusing to walk anywhere--take comfort, they also deliver! Find lots of organic food, quality meat/dairy and delicious pre-made snacks (definitely a bit pricier). Also has a little sandwich shop inside.
Shopping
Flower and gift shop with unique goods. Get a design book, candles, or other interesting home decor.
Twig & Twine
Flower and gift shop with unique goods. Get a design book, candles, or other interesting home decor.
Getting Around
Red Line, goes to Union Station (downtown) or through Hollywood all the way to North Hollywood. A short walk from our apartment!
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Vermont / Santa Monica Station
Red Line, goes to Union Station (downtown) or through Hollywood all the way to North Hollywood. A short walk from our apartment!