Guidebook for Los Angeles

Steve & Sara
Steve & Sara
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Family run Mexican restaurant 1 block from our place. Friendly staff, generous portions, fast service, affordable prices. We often eat brunch here on the weekends. Cash only.
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La Fuente Restaurant
987 S Garey Ave
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Family run Mexican restaurant 1 block from our place. Friendly staff, generous portions, fast service, affordable prices. We often eat brunch here on the weekends. Cash only.
Try the Horchata latte, the Mexican hot chocolate and the tres leches muffin. Yum!
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Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado St
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Try the Horchata latte, the Mexican hot chocolate and the tres leches muffin. Yum!
Love the food here. French/Vietnamese fusion. A little noisy but so delicious. Closed Mondays.
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Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56
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Love the food here. French/Vietnamese fusion. A little noisy but so delicious. Closed Mondays.
They win the prize for the friendliest coffee shop, hands down.
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Kindness & Mischief Coffee
5537 N Figueroa St
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They win the prize for the friendliest coffee shop, hands down.
Delicious food. A brunch favorite. Bonus: Vegetarian and Vegan menu. Closes at 3pm.
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Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa St
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Delicious food. A brunch favorite. Bonus: Vegetarian and Vegan menu. Closes at 3pm.
Coffee, Pastries and light food fare.
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La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa St
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Coffee, Pastries and light food fare.
known as the neighborhood hipster coffee spot. Blue wainscot and beautiful floor tiles. Try the avocado toast.
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Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa St
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known as the neighborhood hipster coffee spot. Blue wainscot and beautiful floor tiles. Try the avocado toast.
Custom Donuts. Traditional toppings as well as more unconventional: peanut butter, sriracha, bacon.
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Donut Friend
5107 York Blvd
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Custom Donuts. Traditional toppings as well as more unconventional: peanut butter, sriracha, bacon.
Some of the best burgers I've ever had.
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Fusion Burgers
5933 York Blvd
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Some of the best burgers I've ever had.
Trendy trattoria with open-beamed ceilings featuring Italian classics, weekend brunch, beer & wine.
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Maximiliano
5930 York Blvd
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Trendy trattoria with open-beamed ceilings featuring Italian classics, weekend brunch, beer & wine.
Cheerful shop serves up a range of traditional Spanish baked goods & cafe fare in a casual setting.
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Antigua Bread
5703 N Figueroa St
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Cheerful shop serves up a range of traditional Spanish baked goods & cafe fare in a casual setting.
all organic restaurant. Vegan, Paleo and Gluten free options. Closed Tuesdays. Dine early, closes at 8pm.
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Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64
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all organic restaurant. Vegan, Paleo and Gluten free options. Closed Tuesdays. Dine early, closes at 8pm.

Getting Around

Hop on the Gold line train here. $1.75 one way or $7 day pass. Take train for easy access to South Pasadena, Old Town Pasadena, Downtown LA, Hollywood. Catch Flyaway bus to LAX from Union station. coming soon: take the train all the way to the beach!
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Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58
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Hop on the Gold line train here. $1.75 one way or $7 day pass. Take train for easy access to South Pasadena, Old Town Pasadena, Downtown LA, Hollywood. Catch Flyaway bus to LAX from Union station. coming soon: take the train all the way to the beach!
Catch Flyaway shuttle to LAX ($9) transfer point for Metro Rail and Amtrak trains. Walk around the station on the ground floor for some beautiful architecture.
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Union Station
800 N Alameda St
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Catch Flyaway shuttle to LAX ($9) transfer point for Metro Rail and Amtrak trains. Walk around the station on the ground floor for some beautiful architecture.

Arts & Culture

Pop art inspired by Highland Park's iconic "Chicken Boy".
Chicken Boy
5558 N Figueroa St
Pop art inspired by Highland Park's iconic "Chicken Boy".
Avenue 50 Studio is an arts presentation organization grounded in Latinx culture, visual arts, and the Northeast Los Angeles Community, that seeks to bridge cultures through artistic expression, using content-driven art to educate and to stimulate intercultural understanding.
Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
131 N Avenue 50
Avenue 50 Studio is an arts presentation organization grounded in Latinx culture, visual arts, and the Northeast Los Angeles Community, that seeks to bridge cultures through artistic expression, using content-driven art to educate and to stimulate intercultural understanding.
Gallery featuring local artists plus a variety of classes and workshops including weekly life-drawing sessions.
CO-LAB Gallery
5319 York Boulevard
Gallery featuring local artists plus a variety of classes and workshops including weekly life-drawing sessions.

Shopping

Vintage clothing and vintage records.
Avalon Vintage
106 N Ave 56
Vintage clothing and vintage records.
The original "Forever 21".
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Forever 21
5637 N Figueroa St
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The original "Forever 21".
Record store - soon to be label & recording studio (that part currently under construction) This eclectic shop selling records, books, art & apparel also hosts music performances & events.
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Mount Analog
2217 Hyperion Avenue
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Record store - soon to be label & recording studio (that part currently under construction) This eclectic shop selling records, books, art & apparel also hosts music performances & events.
Quirky NYC-transplant shop buying & selling a vast selection of hard-to-find vinyl records.
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Gimme Gimme Records
5810 N Figueroa St
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Quirky NYC-transplant shop buying & selling a vast selection of hard-to-find vinyl records.
Well-known music shop boasts a range of used records & CDs, plus regular live music in a hip space.
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Permanent Records
1906 Cypress Avenue
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Well-known music shop boasts a range of used records & CDs, plus regular live music in a hip space.
Zines, unusual books curated by a bookstore with a sense of humor. Open mic, writing classes and quirky community events. Closed Mondays.
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Book Show
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Zines, unusual books curated by a bookstore with a sense of humor. Open mic, writing classes and quirky community events. Closed Mondays.
Electronics and maker components. Usually have good deals.
RadioShack - Closed
5160 Vineland Ave
Electronics and maker components. Usually have good deals.
curated vintage clothing
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WEEPAH WAY
3303 Division St
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curated vintage clothing
Bicycles and accessories. Bike rentals.
Raffis Bicycles
5445 N Figueroa St
Bicycles and accessories. Bike rentals.

Entertainment & Activities

More than just a bowling alley. This beautifully restored 1920s bowling venue has vintage bowling, bar, brewery, and great eats.
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Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa St
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More than just a bowling alley. This beautifully restored 1920s bowling venue has vintage bowling, bar, brewery, and great eats.
A no frills movie theatre showing the latest blockbusters, walking distance from our place. Home to the Highland Park Independent Film Festival.
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Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa St
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A no frills movie theatre showing the latest blockbusters, walking distance from our place. Home to the Highland Park Independent Film Festival.
Barre style fitness classes to upbeat pop songs.
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Pop Physique
5709 N Figueroa St
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Barre style fitness classes to upbeat pop songs.
My favorite neighborhood yoga studio. Arrive early. Classes fill up quickly.
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Highland Park Yoga (formerly Namaste)
5116 York Blvd
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My favorite neighborhood yoga studio. Arrive early. Classes fill up quickly.

Essentials

good bulk food and produce as well as large selection of health food and organic products.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite Dr
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good bulk food and produce as well as large selection of health food and organic products.
Budget friendly grocery options. Open until midnight most evenings.
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Food 4 Less
5100 N Figueroa St
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Budget friendly grocery options. Open until midnight most evenings.
Small local grocery store with good variety of essentials. Some vegan and organic products sold here. Attached "Monte 52" is known for its coffee and sandwiches.
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La Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista St
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Small local grocery store with good variety of essentials. Some vegan and organic products sold here. Attached "Monte 52" is known for its coffee and sandwiches.
Pharmacy plus just about everything else.
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CVS
4414 York Blvd
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Pharmacy plus just about everything else.

Parks & Nature

trail head for hilly hikes.
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Audubon Center at Debs Park
4700 Griffin Ave
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trail head for hilly hikes.
Flat park good for a leisurely jog. Small outdoor workout equipment area. Great place during daylight hours.
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Sycamore Grove -puisto
4702 N Figueroa St
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Flat park good for a leisurely jog. Small outdoor workout equipment area. Great place during daylight hours.
One of our favorite places to spend an afternoon. Sprawling themed gardens. Afternoon tea. Galleries and Library. Go!
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1151 Oxford Rd
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One of our favorite places to spend an afternoon. Sprawling themed gardens. Afternoon tea. Galleries and Library. Go!