Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
The least "LA" bar around - a bottle shop with hundreds of rare beers with an adjacent lounge with sofas and boardgames. Order pizza next door and they'll bring it over!
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Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdThe least "LA" bar around - a bottle shop with hundreds of rare beers with an adjacent lounge with sofas and boardgames. Order pizza next door and they'll bring it over!
Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdMy favorite place for a whisky and a beer.
Every city's got a "barcade" now but this is the best I've ever been to. In the middle of the arts district, which is cool to explore.
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Eightytwo
707 E 4th PlEvery city's got a "barcade" now but this is the best I've ever been to. In the middle of the arts district, which is cool to explore.
This is the Swinger's place. Marty and Elayne are still there every Tues-Sat night and it's still totally amazing.
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The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont AveThis is the Swinger's place. Marty and Elayne are still there every Tues-Sat night and it's still totally amazing.
A great local brewery with outdoor seating and great food.
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Golden Road Brewing Los Angeles
5410 W San Fernando RdA great local brewery with outdoor seating and great food.
Tiny Tiki bar that has the distinction of being one of the very few bars in California that allow smoking through a few legal loopholes.
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Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset BlvdTiny Tiki bar that has the distinction of being one of the very few bars in California that allow smoking through a few legal loopholes.
Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdDanger: drunk dancing hipsters.
el prado
1805 Sunset BlvdVery nice simple and elegant wine bar (beers too.)
Food Scene
High end pour-over coffee place with nice outdoor seating area and non-pretentious vibe.
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Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park AvenueHigh end pour-over coffee place with nice outdoor seating area and non-pretentious vibe.
Taco Truck - probably the most well-known in Echo Park. Really tasty sauces. After 10pm, on the Alvarado side of the Von's parking lot.
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Vons
561 N Glendale AveTaco Truck - probably the most well-known in Echo Park. Really tasty sauces. After 10pm, on the Alvarado side of the Von's parking lot.
My favorite taco truck - usually parked next to Lassen's after noon.
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Señor Fish
4803 Eagle Rock BlvdMy favorite taco truck - usually parked next to Lassen's after noon.
A delightful place to walk to and have a light breakfast or brunch. You can also rent paddleboats, gondolas, or canoes.
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Square One at the Boathouse
751 Echo Park AvenueA delightful place to walk to and have a light breakfast or brunch. You can also rent paddleboats, gondolas, or canoes.
Trencher
1305 Portia StHeavy meaty sandwiches.
Lots of screenwriters hanging out with their laptops at this low key coffee shop.
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Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueLots of screenwriters hanging out with their laptops at this low key coffee shop.
Great beer selection, cocktails, food, and a really spacious ambience.
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Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdGreat beer selection, cocktails, food, and a really spacious ambience.
Langer's
704 S Alvarado StThe best pastrami sandwich in the world.
Armenian rotisserie chicken served with a garlic paste that is unbelievably good.
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Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdArmenian rotisserie chicken served with a garlic paste that is unbelievably good.
If you want fancy tacos with fancy ingredients, it doesn't get better than this.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdIf you want fancy tacos with fancy ingredients, it doesn't get better than this.
A hidden divey gem. Big greasy spoon working class breakfasts.
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Nick's Cafe
1300 N Spring StA hidden divey gem. Big greasy spoon working class breakfasts.
The Lost Knight
1538 Sunset BoulevardBritish food - brand new place.
The best fish taco in LA. The drive to get here (if you take Whittier) is fascinating too.
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Tacos Baja
5385 Whittier BlvdThe best fish taco in LA. The drive to get here (if you take Whittier) is fascinating too.
One of the top Baristas in the world works at this spot.
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Go Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont BlvdOne of the top Baristas in the world works at this spot.
Some of the best vegan food I've ever had.
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Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdSome of the best vegan food I've ever had.
Costa Alegre Restaurant
1901 Sunset BlvdThe best Pozole I've ever had.
Family style sit down Mexican with lots of flare and flaming margaritas.
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El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdFamily style sit down Mexican with lots of flare and flaming margaritas.
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset BlvdProminent and very good brunch spot.
Essentials
Whole Foods-type grocery store - Vegan, healthy, etc. Good salad bar.
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Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdWhole Foods-type grocery store - Vegan, healthy, etc. Good salad bar.
This place is worth just wandering through. Packed with fascinating ingredients.
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A-Grocery Warehouse
This place is worth just wandering through. Packed with fascinating ingredients.
This store has thousands of sodas. That's just about it. Some retro candy too... it's a spectacle and you'll probably find something you HAVE to try.
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Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York BlvdThis store has thousands of sodas. That's just about it. Some retro candy too... it's a spectacle and you'll probably find something you HAVE to try.
Sightseeing
Stadium Dodger
1000 Vin Scully AveJust a 20 minute walk from the house!
The heart of the original pueblo from when Los Angeles was first settled. A fun stroll with lots of kitschy Mexican handmade goods to buy.
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetThe heart of the original pueblo from when Los Angeles was first settled. A fun stroll with lots of kitschy Mexican handmade goods to buy.
Stroll along Carroll Ave. and the adjoining streets to see some of the post gorgeous gingerbread victorian houses on the west coast.
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Carroll Avenue
Carroll AvenueStroll along Carroll Ave. and the adjoining streets to see some of the post gorgeous gingerbread victorian houses on the west coast.
Tour Architect Richard Neutra's own home every Saturday from 11 to 3pm.
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Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
2300 Silver Lake BlvdTour Architect Richard Neutra's own home every Saturday from 11 to 3pm.
Shopping
This is the heart of the garment district - lots of stalls selling all sorts of stuff. A crazy area to get lost in.
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Santee Alley
Santee AlleyThis is the heart of the garment district - lots of stalls selling all sorts of stuff. A crazy area to get lost in.