Guidebook for Los Angeles

Dave
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Quaint Italian restaurant with delicious food. Get the squid ink pasta with shrimp!
27 residents recomanen
Il Capriccio
1757 N Vermont Ave
27 residents recomanen
Quaint Italian restaurant with delicious food. Get the squid ink pasta with shrimp!
Great coffee. Very busy on weekends but food is good. Slightly pricey, so consider going to Mustard Seed Cafe.
310 residents recomanen
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst Ave
310 residents recomanen
Great coffee. Very busy on weekends but food is good. Slightly pricey, so consider going to Mustard Seed Cafe.
Great, standard coffee.
84 residents recomanen
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2081 Hillhurst Ave
84 residents recomanen
Great, standard coffee.
This place is fantastic and they deliver. The real deal Holyfield.
13 residents recomanen
Boo’s Philly Cheesesteaks - Silverlake
4501 Fountain Ave
13 residents recomanen
This place is fantastic and they deliver. The real deal Holyfield.
This is a gem. Please try it. Best Fish Taco's I've ever had in my life. Strange days/hours so please make sure to check yelp.
16 residents recomanen
Ricky's Fish Tacos
16 residents recomanen
This is a gem. Please try it. Best Fish Taco's I've ever had in my life. Strange days/hours so please make sure to check yelp.
Local taco spot. Won LA's taco madness back in 2012.
40 residents recomanen
Yuca's
2056 Hillhurst Ave
40 residents recomanen
Local taco spot. Won LA's taco madness back in 2012.
Not the best ever -- for that go to the San Gabriel Valley -- but totally serviceable.
22 residents recomanen
Chi Dynasty
1813 Hillhurst Ave
22 residents recomanen
Not the best ever -- for that go to the San Gabriel Valley -- but totally serviceable.
Best breakfast burrito that I've ever had.
43 residents recomanen
Tacos Villa Corona
3185 Glendale Blvd
43 residents recomanen
Best breakfast burrito that I've ever had.
Fantastic Thai Food.
27 residents recomanen
The Original Hoy-Ka Thai Noodle
5908 Sunset Boulevard
27 residents recomanen
Fantastic Thai Food.
Best pizza in the 'hood.
102 residents recomanen
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion Ave
102 residents recomanen
Best pizza in the 'hood.
My favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. Upscale and pricey but absolutely delicious. Get the truffle mac and cheese and save room for the tiramisu.
90 residents recomanen
Blair's Restaurant
2901 Rowena Avenue
90 residents recomanen
My favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. Upscale and pricey but absolutely delicious. Get the truffle mac and cheese and save room for the tiramisu.
If I had a last meal, this is what it would be. An absolute must if you're staying in California.
384 residents recomanen
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset Blvd
384 residents recomanen
If I had a last meal, this is what it would be. An absolute must if you're staying in California.
My Korean BBQ spot.
30 residents recomanen
Chosun Galbee
3330 W Olympic Blvd
30 residents recomanen
My Korean BBQ spot.
Really nice restaurant. I think it's farm to table. Reasonable price and simply delicious.
41 residents recomanen
Canelé
41 residents recomanen
Really nice restaurant. I think it's farm to table. Reasonable price and simply delicious.
If you're up for a little drive, this is the best Armenian food I've ever had. The dude who owns it is hilarious.
6 residents recomanen
Mini Kabob
313 1/2 Vine St
6 residents recomanen
If you're up for a little drive, this is the best Armenian food I've ever had. The dude who owns it is hilarious.
Made famous by Anthony Bourdain. Great for Thai Boat noodles.
18 residents recomanen
Sapp Coffee Shop 泰国船面
5183 Hollywood Blvd
18 residents recomanen
Made famous by Anthony Bourdain. Great for Thai Boat noodles.
Most authentic Thai food in Los Angeles. It's expensive and delicious, so be prepared to wait.
67 residents recomanen
Jitlada Restaurant
5233 Sunset Blvd
67 residents recomanen
Most authentic Thai food in Los Angeles. It's expensive and delicious, so be prepared to wait.
Nice little oysterette that serves cold beer and cajun.
227 residents recomanen
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake Blvd
227 residents recomanen
Nice little oysterette that serves cold beer and cajun.
My favorite (new) Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles. Get the vampire and the cachetata. And say hi to Esdras.
23 residents recomanen
Mexicali Taco & Co.
702 N Figueroa St
23 residents recomanen
My favorite (new) Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles. Get the vampire and the cachetata. And say hi to Esdras.
Best sushi restaurant in the neighborhood.
22 residents recomanen
What the Fish
2804 Hyperion Ave
22 residents recomanen
Best sushi restaurant in the neighborhood.
Daily Donuts
1908 Hillhurst Ave
Donuts!
Burger joint. They serve beer.
106 residents recomanen
Umami Burger - Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood Blvd
106 residents recomanen
Burger joint. They serve beer.
Good local mexican food.
268 residents recomanen
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
268 residents recomanen
Good local mexican food.
Solid brunch.
168 residents recomanen
Home
1760 Hillhurst Ave
168 residents recomanen
Solid brunch.
Fantastic vegan restaurant. Get the nuggets.
26 residents recomanen
Green Leaves Vegan
1769 Hillhurst Ave
26 residents recomanen
Fantastic vegan restaurant. Get the nuggets.
Neat food. Strange hours. But very good.
9 residents recomanen
Community
2044 Hillhurst Ave
9 residents recomanen
Neat food. Strange hours. But very good.
Fantastic tapas bar with a patio.
119 residents recomanen
Barbrix
2442 Hyperion Ave
119 residents recomanen
Fantastic tapas bar with a patio.
Nice local Italian. I prefer Il Capriccio.
47 residents recomanen
Trattoria Farfalla Los Feliz
1978 Hillhurst Ave
47 residents recomanen
Nice local Italian. I prefer Il Capriccio.
Fun, cheap Italian. I prefer Il Capriccio across the street.
28 residents recomanen
Palermo Italian Restaurant
1858 N Vermont Ave
28 residents recomanen
Fun, cheap Italian. I prefer Il Capriccio across the street.
Not my favorite restaurant but open 24 hours.
155 residents recomanen
Fred 62
1850 N Vermont Ave
155 residents recomanen
Not my favorite restaurant but open 24 hours.
Upscale pizza. Delicious.
15 residents recomanen
Mother Dough
4648 Hollywood Boulevard
15 residents recomanen
Upscale pizza. Delicious.
Really solid Indian Food.
18 residents recomanen
India's Restaurant
4366 Fountain Ave
18 residents recomanen
Really solid Indian Food.
Fatburger!
60 residents recomanen
Fatburger
3150 Wilshire Blvd
60 residents recomanen
Fatburger!
Best breakfast/brunch in Los Angeles.
79 residents recomanen
Square One Dining
4854 Fountain Ave
79 residents recomanen
Best breakfast/brunch in Los Angeles.
Really, really good (and cheap!) Chinese food. Just opened.
255 residents recomanen
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park Blvd
255 residents recomanen
Really, really good (and cheap!) Chinese food. Just opened.
If you're in the mood for Mediterranean/Armenian/Lebanese chicken, this place is waaaay better than El Pollo Loco. Or any other chicken place for that matter.
121 residents recomanen
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset Blvd
121 residents recomanen
If you're in the mood for Mediterranean/Armenian/Lebanese chicken, this place is waaaay better than El Pollo Loco. Or any other chicken place for that matter.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great drinks and atmosphere. Sit at the bar. Wonderful brunch on weekends and cool, hip people.
95 residents recomanen
Messhall Kitchen
4500 Los Feliz Blvd
95 residents recomanen
Great drinks and atmosphere. Sit at the bar. Wonderful brunch on weekends and cool, hip people.
Great Bar. Featured in the movie Swingers. Go see Marty and Elaine play music any night of the week!
210 residents recomanen
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont Ave
210 residents recomanen
Great Bar. Featured in the movie Swingers. Go see Marty and Elaine play music any night of the week!
Great local bar with good beer and food.
114 residents recomanen
Hyperion Public
2538 Hyperion Ave
114 residents recomanen
Great local bar with good beer and food.
Great to watch sports and the best chicken wings in the city. No windows. Hip crowd.
67 residents recomanen
Ye Rustic Inn
1831 Hillhurst Ave
67 residents recomanen
Great to watch sports and the best chicken wings in the city. No windows. Hip crowd.
Great little wine bar. Intimate and hip.
139 residents recomanen
Bar Covell
4628 Hollywood Blvd
139 residents recomanen
Great little wine bar. Intimate and hip.
LA's oldest Tiki Bar. Fun atmosphere.
123 residents recomanen
Tiki Ti
4427 Sunset Blvd
123 residents recomanen
LA's oldest Tiki Bar. Fun atmosphere.
German bar with authentic food and beer. Really fun for a nice night out.
149 residents recomanen
The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd
149 residents recomanen
German bar with authentic food and beer. Really fun for a nice night out.
Courtney Love used to work here. A Hollywood must.
56 residents recomanen
Jumbo's Clown Room
5153 Hollywood Blvd
56 residents recomanen
Courtney Love used to work here. A Hollywood must.
Solid bar. Good food. Great place to watch sports.
40 residents recomanen
The Morrison
3179 Los Feliz Blvd
40 residents recomanen
Solid bar. Good food. Great place to watch sports.
Fun bar.
60 residents recomanen
Bigfoot Lodge East
3172 Los Feliz Blvd
60 residents recomanen
Fun bar.
Unique bar in Hollywood.
75 residents recomanen
Sassafras
1233 Vine St
75 residents recomanen
Unique bar in Hollywood.

Essentials

Grocery Store. I prefer Vons, however. Better produce.
177 residents recomanen
Albertsons
2035 Hillhurst Ave
177 residents recomanen
Grocery Store. I prefer Vons, however. Better produce.
Organic grocery with everything you would ever need. Great produce.
202 residents recomanen
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst Ave
202 residents recomanen
Organic grocery with everything you would ever need. Great produce.
Probably the most complete grocery in the neighborhood.
340 residents recomanen
Vons
4520 Sunset Blvd
340 residents recomanen
Probably the most complete grocery in the neighborhood.
Fantastic for meat but expensive.
653 residents recomanen
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion Ave
653 residents recomanen
Fantastic for meat but expensive.

Arts & Culture

Wonderful bookstore. Very thoughtful selection.
148 residents recomanen
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave
148 residents recomanen
Wonderful bookstore. Very thoughtful selection.
Old-School movie theater here in LA.
417 residents recomanen
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
417 residents recomanen
Old-School movie theater here in LA.
Great indie movie theater.
6 residents recomanen
1822 N Vermont Ave
1822 North Vermont Avenue
6 residents recomanen
Great indie movie theater.
Nicest theaters you'll ever see. Plays both independent and blockbuster movies.
772 residents recomanen
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd
772 residents recomanen
Nicest theaters you'll ever see. Plays both independent and blockbuster movies.
Heaven on earth.
877 residents recomanen
Estadi dels Dodgers
1000 Vin Scully Ave
877 residents recomanen
Heaven on earth.
This is where the Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings Play. Also the Lakers and the Clippers. LA Live is great too, lots of restaurants and bars in the surrounding area.
59 residents recomanen
Figueroa / 12th station
59 residents recomanen
This is where the Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings Play. Also the Lakers and the Clippers. LA Live is great too, lots of restaurants and bars in the surrounding area.

Everything Else

Post Office.
101 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
1825 N Vermont Ave
101 residents recomanen
Post Office.
Library just a block away.
13 residents recomanen
Los Feliz Branch Library
1874 Hillhurst Ave
13 residents recomanen
Library just a block away.
Dry cleaning that does a good job.
8 residents recomanen
Celebrity Cleaners
1857 Hillhurst Ave
8 residents recomanen
Dry cleaning that does a good job.
Coin Laundry
1802 Hillhurst Ave
1802 Hillhurst Avenue
Coin Laundry
Most honest mechanic in all of Los Angeles.
ISE Automotive Inc
1774 Hillhurst Ave
Most honest mechanic in all of Los Angeles.
It's Trader Joe's. Parking is tough.
1699 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 residents recomanen
It's Trader Joe's. Parking is tough.
Best place to get a prescription filled. Takes five minutes. They're closed on the weekend.
Sun Drug
3200 Hillhurst Ave
Best place to get a prescription filled. Takes five minutes. They're closed on the weekend.
Closest Mall. It's got just about everything.
262 residents recomanen
Glendale Galleria
100 W Broadway
262 residents recomanen
Closest Mall. It's got just about everything.
If you need to buy in bulk.
114 residents recomanen
Costco Wholesale
2901 Los Feliz Blvd
114 residents recomanen
If you need to buy in bulk.
Bank of America less than a block away.
100 residents recomanen
Bank of America Financial Center
6300 Sunset Blvd
100 residents recomanen
Bank of America less than a block away.
Rental Cars.
328 residents recomanen
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1619 N Gower St
328 residents recomanen
Rental Cars.
Typical Hollywood Bar.
90 residents recomanen
Good Luck Bar
1514 Hillhurst Ave
90 residents recomanen
Typical Hollywood Bar.
Great bar that's located in an old firehouse. Fun on the weekends and when it's nice outside.
100 residents recomanen
Edendale Restaurant and Bar
2838 Rowena Ave
100 residents recomanen
Great bar that's located in an old firehouse. Fun on the weekends and when it's nice outside.
Made famous by Beastie Boy lyrics. Good pie.
46 residents recomanen
House of Pies
1869 N Vermont Ave
46 residents recomanen
Made famous by Beastie Boy lyrics. Good pie.
Go to Sun Drug, but if they're closed, go here.
85 residents recomanen
Rite Aid
1130 N La Brea Ave
85 residents recomanen
Go to Sun Drug, but if they're closed, go here.
The closest gym to the apartment.
19 residents recomanen
Body Builders Gym
2516 Hyperion Ave
19 residents recomanen
The closest gym to the apartment.

Sightseeing

In the center of Griffith Park, great viewing of Los Angeles.
4367 residents recomanen
Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 residents recomanen
In the center of Griffith Park, great viewing of Los Angeles.

Shopping

Best liquor store in the hood.
21 residents recomanen
Cap N' Cork Junior Market
1674 Hillhurst Ave
21 residents recomanen
Best liquor store in the hood.
Wine shop in the hood.
16 residents recomanen
Lou Wine Shop natural + unusual wine Los Angeles
1911 Hillhurst Ave
16 residents recomanen
Wine shop in the hood.