Guidebook for Los Angeles

Lisa
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome new addition to the neighborhood! Walking distance. Wine bar and restaurant with open air space and patio seating. Great wine and food.
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Wife and the Somm
3416 Verdugo Rd
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Awesome new addition to the neighborhood! Walking distance. Wine bar and restaurant with open air space and patio seating. Great wine and food.
Good local neighborhood hip bar with many beers on tap. Outdoor patio as well.
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Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo Rd
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Good local neighborhood hip bar with many beers on tap. Outdoor patio as well.
Dunsmoor Bar
The Grant
I like this bar and restaurant! Period. And if you don't there's plenty others around on trendy York Blvd in heart of happening Highland Park.
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Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York Blvd
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I like this bar and restaurant! Period. And if you don't there's plenty others around on trendy York Blvd in heart of happening Highland Park.
Plenty of people love this casual local bar. And if you don't, there's plenty others around on trendy York Blvd in heart of happening Highland Park.
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The Hermosillo
5125 York Blvd
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Plenty of people love this casual local bar. And if you don't, there's plenty others around on trendy York Blvd in heart of happening Highland Park.
Another popular casual watering hole and eatery on trendy York Blvd in heart of happening Highland Park.
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The York
5018 York Blvd
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Another popular casual watering hole and eatery on trendy York Blvd in heart of happening Highland Park.
Love this trendy al fresco bar in heart of Silverlake. Also has hidden hard-to-get-into room. Must be in the know. I've never been in that part and I still dig it.
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TENANTS OF THE TREES
2810 Hyperion Ave
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Love this trendy al fresco bar in heart of Silverlake. Also has hidden hard-to-get-into room. Must be in the know. I've never been in that part and I still dig it.
great bar, outdoor hang with live music in separate back room
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Zebulon
2478 Fletcher Dr
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great bar, outdoor hang with live music in separate back room

Food Scene nearby

locally sourced; al fresco dining $$
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Little Beast Restaurant
1496 Colorado Blvd
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locally sourced; al fresco dining $$
Eagle rock eatery featuring organic salads, sandwiches, soups and great brunch options. I'm friends with the nice owners, too! ;-)
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Four Cafe
2122 Colorado Blvd
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Eagle rock eatery featuring organic salads, sandwiches, soups and great brunch options. I'm friends with the nice owners, too! ;-)
Yummy local Mexican food restaurant with some unusual options and great mole. Also full bar. Family friendly, too.
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CaCao Mexicatessen
1576 Colorado Blvd
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Yummy local Mexican food restaurant with some unusual options and great mole. Also full bar. Family friendly, too.
Our FAVE Italian restaurant! In nearby Silverlake. Great al fresco dining, too. And they have blankets. Super friendly staff. Great place for larger groups as well. Cool vibe.
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Speranza
2547 Hyperion Ave
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Our FAVE Italian restaurant! In nearby Silverlake. Great al fresco dining, too. And they have blankets. Super friendly staff. Great place for larger groups as well. Cool vibe.
Long time French staple in heart of Silverlake. Just the right does of haute. Great bar now, too.
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd
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Long time French staple in heart of Silverlake. Just the right does of haute. Great bar now, too.
Dimly lit, great couples spot for fine dining. hearty seasonal menu. love the vibe. Best for date night.
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Blair's Restaurant
2901 Rowena Avenue
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Dimly lit, great couples spot for fine dining. hearty seasonal menu. love the vibe. Best for date night.
Healthy (no, really!) fast food Mexican cuisine. They even have a Kale Ceasar. Yum!
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Mixto Comida Latina
2827 Hyperion Ave
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Healthy (no, really!) fast food Mexican cuisine. They even have a Kale Ceasar. Yum!
Great restaurant and bar atmosphere. Bar is small but lively. Really fun for date night or friends. Great food, too! Definitely a fave spot in Los Feliz.
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Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst Ave
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Great restaurant and bar atmosphere. Bar is small but lively. Really fun for date night or friends. Great food, too! Definitely a fave spot in Los Feliz.
Great walk-up counter at outside spot. Fuel up on caffeine and nibbles before hiking up to the Griffith Park Observatory or just around the dell.
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The Trails
2333 Fern Dell Dr
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Great walk-up counter at outside spot. Fuel up on caffeine and nibbles before hiking up to the Griffith Park Observatory or just around the dell.
Super al fresco modern dining option. Only been for brunch but serve all day/eve, too. Watch the trains go by! Modern middle-Eastern menu. Great decor.
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Momed Atwater Village
3245 Casitas Ave
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Super al fresco modern dining option. Only been for brunch but serve all day/eve, too. Watch the trains go by! Modern middle-Eastern menu. Great decor.
Second fave place to get pho and other yummy Vietnamese dishes. Friendly modern setting. Nice staff.
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Viet Noodle Bar
3133 Glendale Blvd
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Second fave place to get pho and other yummy Vietnamese dishes. Friendly modern setting. Nice staff.
Local Italian in brand new spot.
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All'Acqua
3280 Glendale Blvd
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Local Italian in brand new spot.
Voted one of best restaurants in LA. Located DTLA. Fun & lively $$$. Need rez!
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Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
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Voted one of best restaurants in LA. Located DTLA. Fun & lively $$$. Need rez!
Love this trendy cool Italian restaurant and the food is really good too. Watch Fellini projected on the wall while you dine and learn Italian in the bathroom! DTLA
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Terroni
7605 Beverly Blvd
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Love this trendy cool Italian restaurant and the food is really good too. Watch Fellini projected on the wall while you dine and learn Italian in the bathroom! DTLA
Voted one of best restaurants in LA. Located DTLA. Amazing al fresco setting with roll back roof. $$$. Definitely ask for table outside. Need rez!
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Redbird
114 E 2nd St
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Voted one of best restaurants in LA. Located DTLA. Amazing al fresco setting with roll back roof. $$$. Definitely ask for table outside. Need rez!
Beautifully appointed trendy organic restaurant in Silverlake
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Kismet
4648 Hollywood Blvd
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Beautifully appointed trendy organic restaurant in Silverlake
Best Pizza on the east side on trendy York Blvd. Walk to other shops and bars.
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TOWN Pizza
5101 York Blvd
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Best Pizza on the east side on trendy York Blvd. Walk to other shops and bars.
trendy outdoor Mexican restaurant and bar vibe. Fun!
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Salazar
2490 Fletcher Dr
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trendy outdoor Mexican restaurant and bar vibe. Fun!
Fave new spot. Great Veg options and beautiful setting!
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Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake Blvd
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Fave new spot. Great Veg options and beautiful setting!
tiny - as in no tables - med spot with killer food. best for take out!
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Dune
3143 Glendale Blvd
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tiny - as in no tables - med spot with killer food. best for take out!
Great trendy eatery & cocktails; alfresco covered rustic art complex
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Manuela
907 E 3rd St
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Great trendy eatery & cocktails; alfresco covered rustic art complex
Best Pizza in east LA!
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Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa St
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Best Pizza in east LA!
delish sandwiches at a cool spot in the heart of hip Frogtown along the LA River. Just a hop and a skip from us
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Wax Paper Frogtown
2902 Knox Ave
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delish sandwiches at a cool spot in the heart of hip Frogtown along the LA River. Just a hop and a skip from us
Great addition to downtown eateries. One of the best in LA imho. Opened 2018. Definitely make reservations in advance
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Bavel
500 Mateo St
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Great addition to downtown eateries. One of the best in LA imho. Opened 2018. Definitely make reservations in advance
Really great authentic Thai Food, made fresh. Tends to be on the spicy side! Amazing Tofu-Larb dish! Limited vegetarian options though. They deliver!
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Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset Blvd
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Really great authentic Thai Food, made fresh. Tends to be on the spicy side! Amazing Tofu-Larb dish! Limited vegetarian options though. They deliver!
Modern Glendale outpost of a Taiwanese chain known for its handmade soup dumplings & Chinese fare. We don't like to eat in (long lines, large, loud) but perfect for delivery on those nights you want to stay in and watch your fave film or series.
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Din Tai Fung
1164 Caruso Ave
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Modern Glendale outpost of a Taiwanese chain known for its handmade soup dumplings & Chinese fare. We don't like to eat in (long lines, large, loud) but perfect for delivery on those nights you want to stay in and watch your fave film or series.
Local sushi joint. Not world famous, but satisfies!
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Mia Sushi
4741 N Eagle Rock Blvd
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Local sushi joint. Not world famous, but satisfies!
Home-style Mexican food in sit down environment. Expect a wait if you go after 6pm, and families. It's a lively spot.
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La Cabañita
3445 N Verdugo Rd
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Home-style Mexican food in sit down environment. Expect a wait if you go after 6pm, and families. It's a lively spot.
Indian gastropub serves street eats, burgers & beers amid high ceilings & marble-topped counters. Consistently tasty.
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BADMAASH Downtown LA
108 W 2nd St
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Indian gastropub serves street eats, burgers & beers amid high ceilings & marble-topped counters. Consistently tasty.
Simple Vietnamese food. Nothing fancy, but fresh.
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Indochine Vien
3110 Glendale Blvd
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Simple Vietnamese food. Nothing fancy, but fresh.
solid ramen house. We love the "3 Kinds of Mushrooms' dish!
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Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset Blvd
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solid ramen house. We love the "3 Kinds of Mushrooms' dish!
local simple pizza. Nothing special, but works in a pinch or for families on a budget.
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Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria - Eagle Rock
2136 Colorado Blvd
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local simple pizza. Nothing special, but works in a pinch or for families on a budget.
Hands down, our fave breakfast spot! And lunch is good, too. Closed in evenings. WALKABLE from the Boat House! Just 3 blocks away.
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Lemon Poppy Kitchen
3324 Verdugo Rd
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Hands down, our fave breakfast spot! And lunch is good, too. Closed in evenings. WALKABLE from the Boat House! Just 3 blocks away.
NOTE: This place is called HAIL MARY PIZZA but for some reason the old name - Journeymen keeps coming up! Its in Atwater Village, not too far away! Amazing pizzas & salads and sides.
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Hail Mary Pizza
3219 Glendale Blvd
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NOTE: This place is called HAIL MARY PIZZA but for some reason the old name - Journeymen keeps coming up! Its in Atwater Village, not too far away! Amazing pizzas & salads and sides.
Great pizza and setting not far away
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Grá
1524 Pizarro St
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Great pizza and setting not far away
Great new addition to the neighborhood and walking distance! Terrific wine and food. Open air and patio seating.
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Wife and the Somm
3416 Verdugo Rd
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Great new addition to the neighborhood and walking distance! Terrific wine and food. Open air and patio seating.
Damian
2132 East 7th Place
Ditroit Taqueria
2117 Violet Street
Dine alfresco on the large back patio under an enormous tree. Formerly home to Cliff’s Edge, a Silverlake staple for 16 yrs. Lively scene.
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Bacari Silver Lake
3626 Sunset Boulevard
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Dine alfresco on the large back patio under an enormous tree. Formerly home to Cliff’s Edge, a Silverlake staple for 16 yrs. Lively scene.
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Elf Cafe
2135 Sunset Blvd
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Sushi!
ikigai
Sushi!
Dunsmoor
Formerly called Lasa, now LASITA- this is a special Filipino rotisserie & natural wine bar located downtown. It’s wonderful!
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LASA
727 N Broadway
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Formerly called Lasa, now LASITA- this is a special Filipino rotisserie & natural wine bar located downtown. It’s wonderful!
Delicious neighborhood Portuguese restaurant. No reservations. Get there early.
Barra Santos
Delicious neighborhood Portuguese restaurant. No reservations. Get there early.
Situated along the LA River. Risotto, burgers, salads…
Lingua Franca
Situated along the LA River. Risotto, burgers, salads…
Hands down the best ceviche in town! One of our fave spots in Los Angeles- delicious food, amazing ambiance and inspired libations. A must!
Loreto
Hands down the best ceviche in town! One of our fave spots in Los Angeles- delicious food, amazing ambiance and inspired libations. A must!
Open 8:30-8, el Salvadoran Mex food. $
Salvamex Restaurant
1910 Cypress Ave
Open 8:30-8, el Salvadoran Mex food. $
Raw bar. Small cozy place, Rez recommended.
Queen St, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA
Raw bar. Small cozy place, Rez recommended.
Izakaya sushi joint in the heart of trendy Silverlake
Budonoki
Izakaya sushi joint in the heart of trendy Silverlake
Thai food in Atwater Village
Holy Basil Market
Thai food in Atwater Village

Essentials

interesting ethnic market within walking distance!
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Super King Market 02
2716 N San Fernando Rd
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interesting ethnic market within walking distance!
Local specialty market with great prices and some organic options, too
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
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Local specialty market with great prices and some organic options, too
Large upscale supermarket in the heart of Silverlake. Close by...
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Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion Ave
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Large upscale supermarket in the heart of Silverlake. Close by...
Small, neighborhood, organic, health food market in Los Feliz
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Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst Ave
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Small, neighborhood, organic, health food market in Los Feliz
Large organic market chain located in nearby Glendale. About 10 minutes away
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Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo Pkwy
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Large organic market chain located in nearby Glendale. About 10 minutes away

Everything Else

Neighborhood dry cleaners across the street from Gelson's and next door to Trader Joe's in Silverlake
Hyperion Cleaners Inc
2730 Hyperion Ave
Neighborhood dry cleaners across the street from Gelson's and next door to Trader Joe's in Silverlake
Once a month amazing swap meet (second Sunday of every month). Go early! Cool stuff!!
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Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr
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Once a month amazing swap meet (second Sunday of every month). Go early! Cool stuff!!
great thai massage place is beautiful setting. The hot tea, orange slices and dates afterward are the best!
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The Raven Spa
2910 Rowena Ave
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great thai massage place is beautiful setting. The hot tea, orange slices and dates afterward are the best!
Great Korean Day Spa for women. Love this place.
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Olympic Spa
3915 W Olympic Blvd
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Great Korean Day Spa for women. Love this place.
Great grassy meadow suitable for lovers, families, picnics. Be cool & chill at the same time. Sadly, no dogs allowed.
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Silver Lake Meadow
2300 Silver Lake Blvd
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Great grassy meadow suitable for lovers, families, picnics. Be cool & chill at the same time. Sadly, no dogs allowed.
Great two-mile loop for jogging & walking. Less than 2 miles away!
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Reservoir
1700 Silver Lake Blvd
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Great two-mile loop for jogging & walking. Less than 2 miles away!
There's another one closer to us called the Lincoln Cypress station located at 370 W. Avenue 26th, Los Angeles 90031. Take this to DTLA or into Pasadena.
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Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58
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There's another one closer to us called the Lincoln Cypress station located at 370 W. Avenue 26th, Los Angeles 90031. Take this to DTLA or into Pasadena.

Shopping

Great Silverlake boutique owned by the lovely Melissa. Find great women's fashion, jewelry, textiles and scarves.
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Lake
1618 Silver Lake Blvd
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Great Silverlake boutique owned by the lovely Melissa. Find great women's fashion, jewelry, textiles and scarves.
Trendy great boutique for jewelry, books, one-of-a-kind gifts, in Silverlake
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Ok Silver Lake
1716 Silver Lake Blvd
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Trendy great boutique for jewelry, books, one-of-a-kind gifts, in Silverlake

Sightseeing

Must see! The view from here is amaze.
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Griffith Observatoriet
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Must see! The view from here is amaze.

Arts & Culture

Amazing iconic outdoor venue for concerts.
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The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont Ave
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Amazing iconic outdoor venue for concerts.
Great LA musuem!
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
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Great LA musuem!
Great LA Musuem
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Ave
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Great LA Musuem
Great LA Musuem
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Museet for Nutidskunst
250 S Grand Ave
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Great LA Musuem
Brand new amazing LA Musuem. Must See!
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The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
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Brand new amazing LA Musuem. Must See!
animals
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr
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animals
Popular destination if you're into that kindof thing!
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
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Popular destination if you're into that kindof thing!
Amazing iconic outdoor venue for concerts.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
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Amazing iconic outdoor venue for concerts.
Outdoor shopping experience with fountains, stores and restaurants. Mac store here, too. And movie theater.
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The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way
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Outdoor shopping experience with fountains, stores and restaurants. Mac store here, too. And movie theater.