Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Best Ramen in this part of town hands down. Be prepared for long waits at peak hours, but you can call ahead for take out. Also try the pork buns.
278 residents recomanen
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdBest Ramen in this part of town hands down. Be prepared for long waits at peak hours, but you can call ahead for take out. Also try the pork buns.
The hippest brunch spot in this part of town. There's always a line on weekends. FYI: No reservations for brunch (they do take them for other meals) so make sure you prepare for a wait.
168 residents recomanen
Home
1760 Hillhurst AveThe hippest brunch spot in this part of town. There's always a line on weekends. FYI: No reservations for brunch (they do take them for other meals) so make sure you prepare for a wait.
Good food, nice atmosphere, they move the line through quickly so the wait isn't as bad as it can be for Home.
310 residents recomanen
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst AveGood food, nice atmosphere, they move the line through quickly so the wait isn't as bad as it can be for Home.
Great French restaurant in walking distance. Even has outdoor cafe seating a la France.
189 residents recomanen
Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont AveGreat French restaurant in walking distance. Even has outdoor cafe seating a la France.
Slightly upscale, very popular, a little pricey, good for a date or to treat yourself. Everyone loves Little Dom's.
276 residents recomanen
Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst AveSlightly upscale, very popular, a little pricey, good for a date or to treat yourself. Everyone loves Little Dom's.
Messhall Kitchen
4500 Los Feliz BlvdConsistently good gastropub.
This is the good Chinese Restaurant in the neighborhood. A little bit upscale so doesn't have 100% of the staples, but good. Not to be confused w the similarly named one further north on Hillhurst.
22 residents recomanen
Chi Dynasty
1813 Hillhurst AveThis is the good Chinese Restaurant in the neighborhood. A little bit upscale so doesn't have 100% of the staples, but good. Not to be confused w the similarly named one further north on Hillhurst.
HomeState
4624 Hollywood BlvdPeople flip for their breakfast tacos.
Bowery Bungalow
4156 Santa Monica BlvdNorth African/Middle Eastern food mash up, surprisingly good.
Walkable from our house. Unusual flavors. Very delicious.
59 residents recomanen
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1954 Hillhurst AveWalkable from our house. Unusual flavors. Very delicious.
Best sushi in the neighborhood, hands down, followed by Starfish Sushi on Vermont.
22 residents recomanen
Yen Sushi & Sake Bar
2081 Hillhurst AveBest sushi in the neighborhood, hands down, followed by Starfish Sushi on Vermont.
Really good quality Indian food, low key. Walkable from here.
15 residents recomanen
Agra Cafe Indian Cuisine
4325 Sunset BlvdReally good quality Indian food, low key. Walkable from here.
Maru Coffee
1936 Hillhurst AveFlat out great coffee.
This is my favorite coffee shop. Flat out great coffee, and a great place to people watch right in the middle of Sunset Junction is Silver Lake.
510 residents recomanen
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThis is my favorite coffee shop. Flat out great coffee, and a great place to people watch right in the middle of Sunset Junction is Silver Lake.
Arts & Culture
Free planetarium. Great for families. Tremendous view of the whole city. Iconic location from Rebel Without a Cause. Parking up there is crazy (and paid), so the best option is to catch the bus from Hillhurst that will take you straight there. Also a great place to start hikes.
For DASH route info, look here: https://www.ladottransit.com/dash/routes/obs_lf/obs_lf.html
4367 residents recomanen
Observatori Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdFree planetarium. Great for families. Tremendous view of the whole city. Iconic location from Rebel Without a Cause. Parking up there is crazy (and paid), so the best option is to catch the bus from Hillhurst that will take you straight there. Also a great place to start hikes.
For DASH route info, look here: https://www.ladottransit.com/dash/routes/obs_lf/obs_lf.html
Cowboy & Native American themed museum just across from the zoo.
105 residents recomanen
Museu Autry de l'Oest Americà
4700 Western Heritage WayCowboy & Native American themed museum just across from the zoo.
Library with original Shakespeare folios and Gutenberg bibles, art museum with famous works like Blue Boy, beautiful architecture and most of all many sprawling gardens with tons of beautiful plantings. If you can plan in advance, make reservations for lunch in their tea room.
999 residents recomanen
Huntington Library Art Collections i Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdLibrary with original Shakespeare folios and Gutenberg bibles, art museum with famous works like Blue Boy, beautiful architecture and most of all many sprawling gardens with tons of beautiful plantings. If you can plan in advance, make reservations for lunch in their tea room.
The epicenter of Hollywood Boulevard mayhem. Walk of Fame stars, Grauman's Chinese theater, people dressed up as film characters to take pictures, huge shopping complex, Kodak theater, the whole 9 yards.
922 residents recomanen
Hollywood i Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdThe epicenter of Hollywood Boulevard mayhem. Walk of Fame stars, Grauman's Chinese theater, people dressed up as film characters to take pictures, huge shopping complex, Kodak theater, the whole 9 yards.
Dinosaurs fossils + lots of other stuff, spider/butterfly pavilion (depending on season), traveling exhibits. Really great for families.
461 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural del Comtat de Los Angeles
900 W Exposition BlvdDinosaurs fossils + lots of other stuff, spider/butterfly pavilion (depending on season), traveling exhibits. Really great for families.
The big science museum. Great family rooms for little kids. Traveling exhibits. Lots of space stuff.
442 residents recomanen
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrThe big science museum. Great family rooms for little kids. Traveling exhibits. Lots of space stuff.
Live outdoor music venue. A hearty walk or easy bus/Lyft ride from here.
380 residents recomanen
Teatre Grec
2700 N Vermont AveLive outdoor music venue. A hearty walk or easy bus/Lyft ride from here.
Entertainment & Activities
It's no San Diego Zoo, but it definitely steadily improving. Kids love the carousel. New Rain Forest exhibit. In winter there are also zoo lights at night, which are very fun. 15 Minute drive from here either through Griffith Park or via the highway.
328 residents recomanen
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrIt's no San Diego Zoo, but it definitely steadily improving. Kids love the carousel. New Rain Forest exhibit. In winter there are also zoo lights at night, which are very fun. 15 Minute drive from here either through Griffith Park or via the highway.
Has three very small screens and theaters--def not as nice a viewing experience as the Vista, but again you can't beat walking to dinner and a movie.
137 residents recomanen
Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 N Vermont AveHas three very small screens and theaters--def not as nice a viewing experience as the Vista, but again you can't beat walking to dinner and a movie.
Parks & Nature
Tons of hiking trails in Griffith Park of varying degrees of difficulty, including up behind the Hollywood Sign and up to the Observatory.
898 residents recomanen
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveTons of hiking trails in Griffith Park of varying degrees of difficulty, including up behind the Hollywood Sign and up to the Observatory.
Private gardens about 20 minutes away by car. Lovely, lots of good walking/flowers/trees plus a train ride for kids. Some seasonal activities as well.
7 residents recomanen
Descanso Gardens Visitor Center
1418 Descanso DrivePrivate gardens about 20 minutes away by car. Lovely, lots of good walking/flowers/trees plus a train ride for kids. Some seasonal activities as well.
Essentials
Albertsons
2035 Hillhurst AveMain general grocery store in walking distance.
Natural foods grocery store, also in walking distance. Their produce and toiletries are my favorites. NB: Not open on Sundays.
202 residents recomanen
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst AveNatural foods grocery store, also in walking distance. Their produce and toiletries are my favorites. NB: Not open on Sundays.
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveOur local TJ's. Prob a little too far to walk.
Rite Aid
1433 Glendale BlvdClosest pharmacy. NB: Not 24 hour pharmacy.
Wells Fargo Bank
1600 Vine StClose bank/ATM in the Albertsons a few blocks north.
Children's hospital + closest pediatric ER. Walkable.
28 residents recomanen
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset BlvdChildren's hospital + closest pediatric ER. Walkable.
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Emergency Room
1300 N Vermont AveClosest emergency room
This is where I take my dry cleaning. They do a great job with my clothes, and they even text me when my pickup is ready.
Hillhurst Cleaners
1804 Hillhurst AveThis is where I take my dry cleaning. They do a great job with my clothes, and they even text me when my pickup is ready.
Cedars Sinai Urgent Care - Los Feliz
Closest urgent care.
Shopping
Awesome local book store, with live readings and a tremendous children's section.
148 residents recomanen
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveAwesome local book store, with live readings and a tremendous children's section.
The Reckless Unicorn
2124 Hillhurst Avecute kids stuff
La La Ling
1810 N Vermont Avecute kids stuff
Americana in Glendale is the easiest/nicest/closest (outdoor) mall & has a good movie theater there (for all the standard blockbuster style movies) as well.
87 residents recomanen
Americana Way
Americana WayAmericana in Glendale is the easiest/nicest/closest (outdoor) mall & has a good movie theater there (for all the standard blockbuster style movies) as well.
Getting Around
Closest Metro stop - red line, 1/2 mile walk from your AirBnB.
76 residents recomanen
Vermont / Sunset Station
Closest Metro stop - red line, 1/2 mile walk from your AirBnB.
Need to rent a car? There's an Enterprise just a couple blocks south.
328 residents recomanen
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1619 N Gower StNeed to rent a car? There's an Enterprise just a couple blocks south.