Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Essentials

Close and inexpensive
202 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake Ave
202 residents recomanen
Close and inexpensive
Close to my house and local.
55 residents recomanen
Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey Rd
55 residents recomanen
Close to my house and local.
Organic chain market.
344 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand Ave
344 residents recomanen
Organic chain market.
Only 1 km away and they stock basics.
Pomona Market
2747 Lincoln Park Ave
Only 1 km away and they stock basics.
Local supermarket for essentials.
93 residents recomanen
Smart & Final Extra!
939 N Western Ave
93 residents recomanen
Local supermarket for essentials.

Shopping

Unique for gifts and browsing.
30 residents recomanen
Poketo
374 E 2nd St
30 residents recomanen
Unique for gifts and browsing.
Art bookstore.
18 residents recomanen
Hennessey + Ingalls
300 S Santa Fe Ave
18 residents recomanen
Art bookstore.
Worth a visit - mens only
12 residents recomanen
Apolis: Common Gallery
806 E 3rd St
12 residents recomanen
Worth a visit - mens only
Quality
94 residents recomanen
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset Blvd
94 residents recomanen
Quality
Vintage
21 residents recomanen
The Bearded Beagle
5206 Monte Vista St
21 residents recomanen
Vintage
Vinyl for collectors and explorers only with an esoteric EDM focus. Recently moved so check website.
16 residents recomanen
Mount Analog
2217 Hyperion Avenue
16 residents recomanen
Vinyl for collectors and explorers only with an esoteric EDM focus. Recently moved so check website.
Indie Vinyl and some rare
53 residents recomanen
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress Avenue
53 residents recomanen
Indie Vinyl and some rare
The holy grail of record stores.
272 residents recomanen
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood Blvd
272 residents recomanen
The holy grail of record stores.
Records and an eastside institution.
12 residents recomanen
Rockaway Records
2395 Glendale Blvd
12 residents recomanen
Records and an eastside institution.
Great wine shop
138 residents recomanen
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd
138 residents recomanen
Great wine shop
Well curated vintage - vinyl and clothes.
Avalon Vintage
106 N Ave 56
Well curated vintage - vinyl and clothes.
Originals vinyl.
15 residents recomanen
Gimme Gimme Records
5810 N Figueroa St
15 residents recomanen
Originals vinyl.
Nice selection of original vinyl and wall art - most genres.
Pop Obscure Records
5215 Hollywood Blvd
Nice selection of original vinyl and wall art - most genres.

Everything Else

You might need to upgrade your sunglasses in sunny LA but be ready to pay for it.
Gogosha Optique
1555 Sunset Blvd
You might need to upgrade your sunglasses in sunny LA but be ready to pay for it.

Drinks & Nightlife

Arcade bar with vintage pinball, video and a nice outdoor courtyard. Trendy on weekends.
102 residents recomanen
Eightytwo
707 E 4th Pl
102 residents recomanen
Arcade bar with vintage pinball, video and a nice outdoor courtyard. Trendy on weekends.
Locals and mipsters.
90 residents recomanen
Footsies
2640 N Figueroa St
90 residents recomanen
Locals and mipsters.
Hipster spot with DJs on weekend and free live jazz on Sundays. A little divey and almost exclusively locals. Dive bar. Mac n Cheese food truck.
90 residents recomanen
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa St
90 residents recomanen
Hipster spot with DJs on weekend and free live jazz on Sundays. A little divey and almost exclusively locals. Dive bar. Mac n Cheese food truck.
German style, microbrew and brats
194 residents recomanen
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd Street
194 residents recomanen
German style, microbrew and brats
Fun spot in industrial area.
83 residents recomanen
Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto Street
83 residents recomanen
Fun spot in industrial area.
Little Tokyo alley bar
36 residents recomanen
Far Bar
347 1st Street
36 residents recomanen
Little Tokyo alley bar
179 residents recomanen
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda St
179 residents recomanen
Brews, games and nosh
104 residents recomanen
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction Ave
104 residents recomanen
Brews, games and nosh
Sangria and music
17 residents recomanen
Eastside Luv Wine Bar
1835 E 1st St
17 residents recomanen
Sangria and music
Check website
43 residents recomanen
Bootleg Theater
2220 Beverly Blvd
43 residents recomanen
Check website
20 residents recomanen
The Teragram Ballroom
1234 W 7th St
20 residents recomanen
30 residents recomanen
Regent Theater DTLA
448 S Main St
30 residents recomanen
Check website
Lot 613
613 Imperial St
Check website
Bar, cafe, restaurant, rooftop, music venue. Check website.
239 residents recomanen
Ace Hotel
929 S Broadway
239 residents recomanen
Bar, cafe, restaurant, rooftop, music venue. Check website.
Local micro brew with a Mexican twist. Off the beaten path. Local. Check website as they recently opened.
Wiretap Brewing
341b S Avenue 17
Local micro brew with a Mexican twist. Off the beaten path. Local. Check website as they recently opened.
Echo park hipster for drinks and select food in a bar setting.
92 residents recomanen
The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd
92 residents recomanen
Echo park hipster for drinks and select food in a bar setting.
Check their website.
98 residents recomanen
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher Dr
98 residents recomanen
Check their website.
Bar, restaurant and music venue/club. Recent night included Luther Vandross appreciation night complete with DJs from Tribe Called Quest and Jenny Hval. Check their website or stop by for a crafted drink.
22 residents recomanen
Lodge Room
104 N Ave 56
22 residents recomanen
Bar, restaurant and music venue/club. Recent night included Luther Vandross appreciation night complete with DJs from Tribe Called Quest and Jenny Hval. Check their website or stop by for a crafted drink.
Japanese inspired vinyl bar.
7 residents recomanen
In Sheep's Clothing
710 E 4th Pl
7 residents recomanen
Japanese inspired vinyl bar.
Vinyl focused with curated drink menu.
34 residents recomanen
Gold Line
5607 N Figueroa St
34 residents recomanen
Vinyl focused with curated drink menu.

Food Scene

Local roaster from 510
80 residents recomanen
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo St
80 residents recomanen
Local roaster from 510
Dozens of shops, outdoor street market with some artisanal or veg chooses and great people watching.
968 residents recomanen
Gran Mercat Central
317 S Broadway
968 residents recomanen
Dozens of shops, outdoor street market with some artisanal or veg chooses and great people watching.
Treat yourself!
62 residents recomanen
Church & State LA
1850 Industrial St
62 residents recomanen
Treat yourself!
Amazing espresso.
17 residents recomanen
Cafe Demitasse
135 San Pedro St
17 residents recomanen
Amazing espresso.
Foodie tacos and yummy.
395 residents recomanen
Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
395 residents recomanen
Foodie tacos and yummy.
Not classy maybe even divey but good carnitas and carne asada tacos on the cheap. Locals. Walk up that never closes. 2 miles/3km from my house.
13 residents recomanen
The Original Carnitas Michoacan
1901 N Broadway
13 residents recomanen
Not classy maybe even divey but good carnitas and carne asada tacos on the cheap. Locals. Walk up that never closes. 2 miles/3km from my house.
Always delivers
125 residents recomanen
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main St
125 residents recomanen
Always delivers
Treat yourself.
14 residents recomanen
Orsa & Winston
122 W 4th St
14 residents recomanen
Treat yourself.
Nice spot and an industrial location
85 residents recomanen
Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo Street
85 residents recomanen
Nice spot and an industrial location
These are doughnuts not donuts, get it?
159 residents recomanen
Donut Friend
5107 York Blvd
159 residents recomanen
These are doughnuts not donuts, get it?
Nice setting for brunch or dinner
197 residents recomanen
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvd
197 residents recomanen
Nice setting for brunch or dinner
West coast roasters
80 residents recomanen
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
806 S Santa Fe Ave
80 residents recomanen
West coast roasters
Sandwiches/Deli
52 residents recomanen
Bread Lounge
700 S Santa Fe Ave
52 residents recomanen
Sandwiches/Deli
Locals spot for cheap french dip sandwich. Fun place and an institution especially at lunch.
100 residents recomanen
Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda St
100 residents recomanen
Locals spot for cheap french dip sandwich. Fun place and an institution especially at lunch.
Vegan, organic and locally sourced juice and food spot.
280 residents recomanen
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont Blvd
280 residents recomanen
Vegan, organic and locally sourced juice and food spot.
Nice rooftop views
786 residents recomanen
Perch
448 S Hill St
786 residents recomanen
Nice rooftop views
Great food in an industrial location
322 residents recomanen
Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
322 residents recomanen
Great food in an industrial location
You might not hear a lot of English spoken but you will have a great sushi. Come early.
110 residents recomanen
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd St
110 residents recomanen
You might not hear a lot of English spoken but you will have a great sushi. Come early.
Amazing views and setting plus the occasional rock star.
181 residents recomanen
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
181 residents recomanen
Amazing views and setting plus the occasional rock star.
Solid Mexican fare with live music and flaming margs. My favorite local joint for the food and music but don't go when there is a Dodgers game unless baseball is your bag.
268 residents recomanen
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
268 residents recomanen
Solid Mexican fare with live music and flaming margs. My favorite local joint for the food and music but don't go when there is a Dodgers game unless baseball is your bag.
Bar and casual restaurant scene for burgers with outdoor courtyard.
48 residents recomanen
Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th St
48 residents recomanen
Bar and casual restaurant scene for burgers with outdoor courtyard.
Good and inexpensive dumplings in hipster Highland Park.
15 residents recomanen
Mason's Dumpling Shop
5803 N Figueroa St
15 residents recomanen
Good and inexpensive dumplings in hipster Highland Park.
David Chang's LA imprint $$$ in an industrial setting.
27 residents recomanen
Majordomo
1725 Naud St
27 residents recomanen
David Chang's LA imprint $$$ in an industrial setting.
Arts District charming.
INKO NITO - Downtown
225-227 S Garey St
Arts District charming.
Fresh Mex in gallery setting and don't miss the underwear sculptor.
52 residents recomanen
Manuela
907 E 3rd St
52 residents recomanen
Fresh Mex in gallery setting and don't miss the underwear sculptor.
Nancy Silverton's pizza joint.
82 residents recomanen
Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa St
82 residents recomanen
Nancy Silverton's pizza joint.
Eastside neighborhood spot serves modern French dishes nightly.
12 residents recomanen
Melody
751 N Virgil Ave
12 residents recomanen
Eastside neighborhood spot serves modern French dishes nightly.
This local cafe has good coffee and breakfast/lunch.
10 residents recomanen
B Twentyfour
2223 N Broadway
10 residents recomanen
This local cafe has good coffee and breakfast/lunch.
Cycle friendly local spot.
49 residents recomanen
Spoke Bicycle Cafe
3050 N Coolidge Ave
49 residents recomanen
Cycle friendly local spot.
Local fav Mediterranean inspired California cuisine featuring 100% plant-based produce and ingredients. All profits go to animal organizations.
82 residents recomanen
Little Pine
2870 Rowena Ave
82 residents recomanen
Local fav Mediterranean inspired California cuisine featuring 100% plant-based produce and ingredients. All profits go to animal organizations.

Arts & Culture

Amazing and will leave you speechless but only for the intelligently curious.
191 residents recomanen
Museu de la Tecnologia Juràssica
9341 Venice Blvd.
191 residents recomanen
Amazing and will leave you speechless but only for the intelligently curious.
55 residents recomanen
Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire Blvd
55 residents recomanen
Check website for times and exhibitions.
Vincent Price Art Museum
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Check website for times and exhibitions.
Check moca.org. Thursday night are free.
401 residents recomanen
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Ave
401 residents recomanen
Check moca.org. Thursday night are free.
Store, art space, rare cassettes, zines and a shirt that Karen O wore.
Ooga Twooga
356 S Mission Rd
Store, art space, rare cassettes, zines and a shirt that Karen O wore.
Velveteria - The Museum of Velvet Paintings
711 New High St
45 residents recomanen
Museum of Neon Art
216 S Brand Blvd
45 residents recomanen
55 residents recomanen
Centre d'Arts de Watts Towers
1727 E 107th St
55 residents recomanen
Fun spot with great views, cafe, Hollywood sign views, James Dean bust. Free or paid admission if you want to go see the Observatory but you can walk around the grounds for free. Hiking as well.
4367 residents recomanen
Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 residents recomanen
Fun spot with great views, cafe, Hollywood sign views, James Dean bust. Free or paid admission if you want to go see the Observatory but you can walk around the grounds for free. Hiking as well.
MOCA collaboration to help develop a tough area of LA. Great bookstore but check their website.
25 residents recomanen
The Underground Museum
3508 W Washington Blvd
25 residents recomanen
MOCA collaboration to help develop a tough area of LA. Great bookstore but check their website.
51 residents recomanen
Public Art "Urban Light"
5905 Wilshire Blvd
51 residents recomanen
Check website.
12 residents recomanen
Regen Projects
6750 Santa Monica Blvd
12 residents recomanen
Check website.

Parks & Nature

Recently renovated.
41 residents recomanen
Parc Històric Estatal de Los Angeles
1245 N Spring St
41 residents recomanen
Recently renovated.
Inner city park, a lake with paddle boats plus lotus flowers.
563 residents recomanen
Echo Park Lake
563 residents recomanen
Inner city park, a lake with paddle boats plus lotus flowers.
You won't be disappointed.
267 residents recomanen
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy
267 residents recomanen
You won't be disappointed.
See where Batman's bat cave was shot. Short hiking trail with limited views of Hollywood sign. While there check out Trails cafe.
118 residents recomanen
Bronson Canyon Playground
3200 Canyon Dr
118 residents recomanen
See where Batman's bat cave was shot. Short hiking trail with limited views of Hollywood sign. While there check out Trails cafe.