Our Recommendations!
Food Scene
Great coffee and pet friendly! If you love dogs, sit out on the patio and have a java and meet a pooch or a pooch lover. A 10-minute walk from our house!
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Muddy Paw Coffee Silverlake
3320 Sunset BlvdGreat coffee and pet friendly! If you love dogs, sit out on the patio and have a java and meet a pooch or a pooch lover. A 10-minute walk from our house!
Our favorite restaurant in LA. Right in the middle of Frogtown, it's delicious Mexican food served in a lively outdoor setting... an old chop shop transformed into a lush succulent-filled dining area. Do NOT MISS THIS PLACE!
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Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrOur favorite restaurant in LA. Right in the middle of Frogtown, it's delicious Mexican food served in a lively outdoor setting... an old chop shop transformed into a lush succulent-filled dining area. Do NOT MISS THIS PLACE!
Local
2943 Sunset BlvdGreat breakfasts! A 5-minute walk from our house!
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdSo yummy. A 15-minute walk from our house!
Delicious pizzam conveniently located. Three-minute walk from our house!
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WOOD
2861 Sunset BlvdDelicious pizzam conveniently located. Three-minute walk from our house!
Great cuban sandwiches and coffee. An iconic cafe in Silver Lake.
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Cafe Tropical
2900 Sunset BlvdGreat cuban sandwiches and coffee. An iconic cafe in Silver Lake.
Fancy coffee, just a short walk away in the heart of the true neighborhood where locals hang. Off the tourist beat. And the coffee is spectacular. They also have great food. A 12-minute walk from our house!
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LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake BlvdFancy coffee, just a short walk away in the heart of the true neighborhood where locals hang. Off the tourist beat. And the coffee is spectacular. They also have great food. A 12-minute walk from our house!
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdSuch good Italian food! A 15-walk from our house!
The iconic coffee shop in the heart of Silver Lake. A 15-minute walk from our house!
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThe iconic coffee shop in the heart of Silver Lake. A 15-minute walk from our house!
Great breakfast, iconic restaurant and delicious pancakes. A 15-minute walk from our house!
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Millie's Cafe
3524 Sunset BlvdGreat breakfast, iconic restaurant and delicious pancakes. A 15-minute walk from our house!
A great wine bar and Thai restaurant. Delicious food, great people, a local scene. A three-minute walk from our house!
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Same Same Thai
2835 Sunset BlvdA great wine bar and Thai restaurant. Delicious food, great people, a local scene. A three-minute walk from our house!
Three-minute walk from our house! There's no sign on the door and CASH ONLY... and worth every penny. A Silver Lake treasure. Delicious Pho and a great setting.
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Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdThree-minute walk from our house! There's no sign on the door and CASH ONLY... and worth every penny. A Silver Lake treasure. Delicious Pho and a great setting.
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdGreat bar and restaurant. A 15-minute walk from our house!
Outdoor cafe with great beers and coffee and food, catering to the cyclists along the LA river walk and their friends! It's a great place for sitting outdoors and enjoying the LA weather.
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Spoke Bicycle Cafe
3050 N Coolidge AveOutdoor cafe with great beers and coffee and food, catering to the cyclists along the LA river walk and their friends! It's a great place for sitting outdoors and enjoying the LA weather.
Great Mexican food in a lively atmosphere. A 15-minute walk from our house!
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El Condor
3701 Sunset BlvdGreat Mexican food in a lively atmosphere. A 15-minute walk from our house!
You'll have to wait in the queue for this authentic Thai cuisine, but it's worth every minute. A ten-minute walk from our house!
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Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdYou'll have to wait in the queue for this authentic Thai cuisine, but it's worth every minute. A ten-minute walk from our house!
A Brooklyn transplant, just like us! Delicious vegan and regular ice cream. A 3-minute walk from our house!
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
5915 Franklin AveA Brooklyn transplant, just like us! Delicious vegan and regular ice cream. A 3-minute walk from our house!
Locally sourced produce and meat in a casual, counter atmosphere. Vegetarian friendly. A 15-minute walk from our house.
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Forage
2764 Sunset BlvdLocally sourced produce and meat in a casual, counter atmosphere. Vegetarian friendly. A 15-minute walk from our house.
Across the street from Silver Lake Wines, this delicious Thai restaurant is a favorite among the locals.
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Gingergrass Silverlake
2396 Glendale BlvdAcross the street from Silver Lake Wines, this delicious Thai restaurant is a favorite among the locals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best bar in Silver Lake - straight-friendly, but really a gay bar, it's great because it's local and not a scene. Friendly bartenders and patrons of all ages, types, etc. Straight people love this bar, too and frequent it as much as gay people. A 20-minute walk from our house!
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Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdBest bar in Silver Lake - straight-friendly, but really a gay bar, it's great because it's local and not a scene. Friendly bartenders and patrons of all ages, types, etc. Straight people love this bar, too and frequent it as much as gay people. A 20-minute walk from our house!
https://barnsdall.org/wine-tastings
Friday nights - $35/per person. Wine tasting from Silver Lake Wines.
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Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Boulevardhttps://barnsdall.org/wine-tastings
Friday nights - $35/per person. Wine tasting from Silver Lake Wines.
You'll feel like you've stepped into a bar out in the woods at this kitschy, fun tavern. Trivia nights on Wednesdays! You have to drive to it, but absolutely worth it.
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Bigfoot Lodge East
3172 Los Feliz BlvdYou'll feel like you've stepped into a bar out in the woods at this kitschy, fun tavern. Trivia nights on Wednesdays! You have to drive to it, but absolutely worth it.
Featured in the movie SWINGERS, this Los Feliz staple is like stepping back in time. Don't miss the lounge music provided by the infamous Marty and Elayne! A 30-minute walk from our house or a quick drive. Parking is tricky, but you can also valet.
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The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont AveFeatured in the movie SWINGERS, this Los Feliz staple is like stepping back in time. Don't miss the lounge music provided by the infamous Marty and Elayne! A 30-minute walk from our house or a quick drive. Parking is tricky, but you can also valet.
A local favorite with several floors, the Red Lion has karaoke night and waitresses dressed in traditional German outfits. Outdoor spaces make it an ideal evening spot to sip and sample new ales and beers.
The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale BoulevardA local favorite with several floors, the Red Lion has karaoke night and waitresses dressed in traditional German outfits. Outdoor spaces make it an ideal evening spot to sip and sample new ales and beers.
Sightseeing
Don't miss the spot where James Dean was gunned down in REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE. Enjoy the hike up to the Observatory from Griffith Park.
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Griffith-observatorium
2800 E Observatory RdDon't miss the spot where James Dean was gunned down in REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE. Enjoy the hike up to the Observatory from Griffith Park.
A Frank Lloyd Wright undiscovered gem at the top of a scenic park in Los Feliz, a 2-mile walk from our home. A great place to visit at sunset!
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Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood BlvdA Frank Lloyd Wright undiscovered gem at the top of a scenic park in Los Feliz, a 2-mile walk from our home. A great place to visit at sunset!
There's no better view of the Hollywood Sign than Beachwood Canyon Drive.
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Beachwood Cafe
2695 N Beachwood DrThere's no better view of the Hollywood Sign than Beachwood Canyon Drive.
Parks & Nature
A stunning park filled with hiking trails and sights. See the iconic HOLLYWOOD sign from the park and walk up to the Observatory.
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveA stunning park filled with hiking trails and sights. See the iconic HOLLYWOOD sign from the park and walk up to the Observatory.
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveGo hike where the movie stars hike.
An urban park with pedal boats and a fantastic coffee shop on the water. From our door, around the park and back, the walk is exactly three miles.
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Echo Park Lake
An urban park with pedal boats and a fantastic coffee shop on the water. From our door, around the park and back, the walk is exactly three miles.
Silver Lake's reservoir is a great place to run or walk for some exercise, as well as sightseeing. Beautiful midcentury modern homes dot the landscape. From our door, around the park and back home, it's exactly four miles.
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Silver Lake Reservoir
Silver Lake's reservoir is a great place to run or walk for some exercise, as well as sightseeing. Beautiful midcentury modern homes dot the landscape. From our door, around the park and back home, it's exactly four miles.
Essentials
Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente BlvdLocal, not cheap, but really convenient.
Arts & Culture
A great tour - only open on Saturdays - but if you love midcentury modern architecture, so not miss this place.
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Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
2300 Silver Lake BlvdA great tour - only open on Saturdays - but if you love midcentury modern architecture, so not miss this place.
Defies explanation. Do not miss this extraordinary museum. An experience you will never forget. Know as little as possible before you go in.
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Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.Defies explanation. Do not miss this extraordinary museum. An experience you will never forget. Know as little as possible before you go in.
A great museum filled with terrific interactive installations.
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Grammy Museum at L.A. Live
800 W Olympic BlvdA great museum filled with terrific interactive installations.
This is a company town where movies are made and where the cinema houses like the Vista are preserved and revered. Take a break from the sunshine and enjoy a flick at one of Los Angeles's premier movie houses. A 25 minute, easy stroll from our house.
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Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrThis is a company town where movies are made and where the cinema houses like the Vista are preserved and revered. Take a break from the sunshine and enjoy a flick at one of Los Angeles's premier movie houses. A 25 minute, easy stroll from our house.
Shopping
If you only see one shop in downtown LA, make it this one. To see it is to believe it. Get lost in the bookshelves, and don't miss the upstairs, filled with art installations. Worth the trip.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetIf you only see one shop in downtown LA, make it this one. To see it is to believe it. Get lost in the bookshelves, and don't miss the upstairs, filled with art installations. Worth the trip.
A funky shop filled with books, gifts, oddities, novelties and souvenirs. A 20-minute walk from our house.
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Ozzie Dots
4637 Hollywood BlvdA funky shop filled with books, gifts, oddities, novelties and souvenirs. A 20-minute walk from our house.
One of the great bookshops in Los Angeles that hosts readings by famous authors. Located on a busy, pedestrian-friendly block in Los Feliz, a 30-minute walk from our house.
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Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveOne of the great bookshops in Los Angeles that hosts readings by famous authors. Located on a busy, pedestrian-friendly block in Los Feliz, a 30-minute walk from our house.
Pop by Silver Lake wine, around the corner from the Reservoir, and find any wine you could imagine. A 30-minute walk or a 5 minute drive.
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Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdPop by Silver Lake wine, around the corner from the Reservoir, and find any wine you could imagine. A 30-minute walk or a 5 minute drive.
A 5-minute drive from our house will take you to this convenient supermarket.
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Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdA 5-minute drive from our house will take you to this convenient supermarket.