Guidebook for Los Angeles
Essentials
Great fully stocked market with good produce, awesome beer selection, great vegan/organic options and they sell deli sandwiches
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Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey RdGreat fully stocked market with good produce, awesome beer selection, great vegan/organic options and they sell deli sandwiches
Open year round on Tuesdays from 3pm-8pm, located on Marmion Way and Ave 57.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Old LA/Highland Park Farmers' Market
Marmion WayOpen year round on Tuesdays from 3pm-8pm, located on Marmion Way and Ave 57.
Everything Else
This station gets you EVERYWHERE (via the Gold Line): Pasadena, South Pasadena, Downtown, Hollywood, North Hollywood, Long Beach, and most of LA connected to the light rail.
101 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58This station gets you EVERYWHERE (via the Gold Line): Pasadena, South Pasadena, Downtown, Hollywood, North Hollywood, Long Beach, and most of LA connected to the light rail.
Awesome local place for acupuncture, massage, herbs for Eastern Medicine treatments. Friendly staff!
Lotus Center for Integrative Medicine
5910 Monterey RdAwesome local place for acupuncture, massage, herbs for Eastern Medicine treatments. Friendly staff!
Food Scene
Rad and hip spot with an exposed brick cafeteria aesthetic. Food leans Vietnamese (pho +bahn mi) but include things like chicken pot pie, fennel salad, hand pies, coconut oatmeal, steak and eggs
73 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56Rad and hip spot with an exposed brick cafeteria aesthetic. Food leans Vietnamese (pho +bahn mi) but include things like chicken pot pie, fennel salad, hand pies, coconut oatmeal, steak and eggs
Cute little spot that serves French food, crepes and desserts. They don’t have an alcohol license BUT if you buy a bottle of their cider ($15) you can BYOB. Perfect for groups! Only open til 10pm M-F
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Chez Antoine
5511 North Figueroa StreetCute little spot that serves French food, crepes and desserts. They don’t have an alcohol license BUT if you buy a bottle of their cider ($15) you can BYOB. Perfect for groups! Only open til 10pm M-F
Casual and affordable Mexican. It’s a sit down place with a salsa bar and carne asada fries. YES!
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
My Taco
6300 York BlvdCasual and affordable Mexican. It’s a sit down place with a salsa bar and carne asada fries. YES!
Great, simple Italian food. Adorable venue. Amazing garlic bread! Super affordable since it’s cash only
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Folliero's Italian Food and Pizza
5566 N Figueroa StGreat, simple Italian food. Adorable venue. Amazing garlic bread! Super affordable since it’s cash only
Aki Sushi & Roll
5916 Monterey RdConsistent sushi in a very casual place. Sushi lunch for under $10!
Amazing place Bakery/Cafe/Lunch spot. I usually get the breakfast burritos and sandwiches. A reviewer said “2/3 Hipsters.. and 1/3 latin locals.” Great place to start your day or get some work done.
51 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Antigua Bread
5703 N Figueroa StAmazing place Bakery/Cafe/Lunch spot. I usually get the breakfast burritos and sandwiches. A reviewer said “2/3 Hipsters.. and 1/3 latin locals.” Great place to start your day or get some work done.
Another neighborhood cafe in the opposite walking direction of Antigua Bread. Coffee, juice, sandwiches, vibes.
Tasty Mama's
5526 Monterey RdAnother neighborhood cafe in the opposite walking direction of Antigua Bread. Coffee, juice, sandwiches, vibes.
A pupusa is like a grilled cornmeal pancake filled with cheese, meats and other good stuff. DELICIOUS! Go get a few!
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Las Cazuelas Restaurant & Pupuseria
5707 N Figueroa StA pupusa is like a grilled cornmeal pancake filled with cheese, meats and other good stuff. DELICIOUS! Go get a few!
Delicious, affordable and they have a ton of items. Amazing seasoned fries!
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Penny's Burgers
6300 N Figueroa StDelicious, affordable and they have a ton of items. Amazing seasoned fries!
Standard Thai food within walking distance that delivers
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Thai Fantasy
5900 Monterey RdStandard Thai food within walking distance that delivers
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill dimly lit bar with a back patio. Classic cocktails. Taco Tuesdays with free tacos after 10pm! Sundays have live Jazz 8pm-10pm. Happy hour DAILY with $5 drinks
(Including an Old Fashioned!)
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa StChill dimly lit bar with a back patio. Classic cocktails. Taco Tuesdays with free tacos after 10pm! Sundays have live Jazz 8pm-10pm. Happy hour DAILY with $5 drinks
(Including an Old Fashioned!)
reminiscent to bars in Chicago, Cleveland and other spots in the midwest. DJ's spinning r&b, hip hop, and electronic on Thursdays. Jerk chicken wings, house cured bacon, shuffleboard, awesome!
98 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa Streminiscent to bars in Chicago, Cleveland and other spots in the midwest. DJ's spinning r&b, hip hop, and electronic on Thursdays. Jerk chicken wings, house cured bacon, shuffleboard, awesome!
Shopping
Killer Ice Cream/Froyo/Dessert hidden gem! On top of the classics, they have ambitious flavors such as Guanabana, Spinach, Alfalfa, Lemongrass.
Oasis Ice Cream
5526 Monte Vista StKiller Ice Cream/Froyo/Dessert hidden gem! On top of the classics, they have ambitious flavors such as Guanabana, Spinach, Alfalfa, Lemongrass.
Monterey Donut
5930 Monterey RoadPretty righteous donut place. Great for a nighttime yummy before going home.
Vapegoat LLC
5054 York BlvdIf you’re into vaping or hookah, it’s a great shop.
Mount Analog
2217 Hyperion AvenueThe classic record store is back.
Sightseeing
A great place along the Arroyo Seco river to chill and read a book. If you have a pup, even better!
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Hermon Dog Park
405 S Avenue 60A great place along the Arroyo Seco river to chill and read a book. If you have a pup, even better!