Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
The guava pastries and organic Oaxaca coffee are a must try! They also have delicious quiches and breakfast tacos
Warm, cozy environment for coffee, tea, and bagels with an area for kids. Must try their Horchata Latte!
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Cafe de Leche
5000 York BlvdWarm, cozy environment for coffee, tea, and bagels with an area for kids. Must try their Horchata Latte!
Nice environment, great strong coffee with hemp and cashew milk add on, and tasty dishes like spelt tostada (one of my favorites)
116 locals raden deze aan
Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa StNice environment, great strong coffee with hemp and cashew milk add on, and tasty dishes like spelt tostada (one of my favorites)
Neighborhood sandwich shop in the back of La Tropicana Market, a bodega with a range of organic produce and environmentally friendly products. A short walk from my house!
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Monte 52
5200 Monte Vista StNeighborhood sandwich shop in the back of La Tropicana Market, a bodega with a range of organic produce and environmentally friendly products. A short walk from my house!
Must try this quaint casual little restaurant located on York Blvd for the best huaraches in town. If you’ve never tried a huarache, it’s a food similar in shape to a sandal, consisting of a fried masa dough base with a topping, typically salsa, potato, meat and/or cheese.
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El Huarache Azteca
5225 York BlvdMust try this quaint casual little restaurant located on York Blvd for the best huaraches in town. If you’ve never tried a huarache, it’s a food similar in shape to a sandal, consisting of a fried masa dough base with a topping, typically salsa, potato, meat and/or cheese.
Cozy addictive nook for organic American breakfast, lunch & dinner with gluten-free, paleo-friendly options where you can get a Dandy Mocha (made with dandelion instead of coffee) and Green eggs!
88 locals raden deze aan
Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64Cozy addictive nook for organic American breakfast, lunch & dinner with gluten-free, paleo-friendly options where you can get a Dandy Mocha (made with dandelion instead of coffee) and Green eggs!
A Vietnamese restaurant meets American style diner where you can find tasty Vietnamese style comfort foods like caramelized ginger wings, and spicy fries with chiles, garlic & cilantro as well as signature dishes like shrimp banh mi and mushroom and shallot porridge. BYO
73 locals raden deze aan
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56A Vietnamese restaurant meets American style diner where you can find tasty Vietnamese style comfort foods like caramelized ginger wings, and spicy fries with chiles, garlic & cilantro as well as signature dishes like shrimp banh mi and mushroom and shallot porridge. BYO
A speakeasy type full bar and restaurant with classy dishes. I heard they have a great brunch too!
100 locals raden deze aan
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York BlvdA speakeasy type full bar and restaurant with classy dishes. I heard they have a great brunch too!
Donut Friend
5107 York Blvdadventurous donuts!
Unique, strange, and constantly alternating flavors like brown bread, malt burn sugar, taro, match green tea, chai latte, goat cheese honey lavender – you get the idea! Get ready to be intrigued
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Scoops
2143 West 182nd StreetUnique, strange, and constantly alternating flavors like brown bread, malt burn sugar, taro, match green tea, chai latte, goat cheese honey lavender – you get the idea! Get ready to be intrigued
Independently owned pizzeria serving handmade pizzas as well as pizza by the slice
103 locals raden deze aan
TOWN Pizza
5101 York BlvdIndependently owned pizzeria serving handmade pizzas as well as pizza by the slice
Authentic Thai food, culture, and atmosphere with traditional music in Pasadena. Excellent seafood options like deep fried spicy soft shell crab in chili sauce
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President Thai Restaurant
498 S Rosemead BlvdAuthentic Thai food, culture, and atmosphere with traditional music in Pasadena. Excellent seafood options like deep fried spicy soft shell crab in chili sauce
Mom and Pop after-hours greasy spoon take-out also serving a great breakfast burrito. One of the few places in Pasadena that stay open late.
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Lucky Boy
640 S Arroyo PkwyMom and Pop after-hours greasy spoon take-out also serving a great breakfast burrito. One of the few places in Pasadena that stay open late.
Serves a wide variety of Mandarin and Szechuan dishes. Fantastic noodle dishes
12 locals raden deze aan
Eagle Rock Green Dragon
1733 Colorado BlvdServes a wide variety of Mandarin and Szechuan dishes. Fantastic noodle dishes
The guava pastries and organic Oaxaca coffee are a must try! They also have delicious quiches and breakfast tacos
58 locals raden deze aan
La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa StThe guava pastries and organic Oaxaca coffee are a must try! They also have delicious quiches and breakfast tacos
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local artsy bar with a selection of rotating draft beers and tasty bar bites
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The Hermosillo
5125 York BlvdGreat local artsy bar with a selection of rotating draft beers and tasty bar bites
Free tunes on Wednesday and Thursday nights and you can bring in delicious burgers bought from Burgerlords.
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The Hi Hat
5043 York BlvdFree tunes on Wednesday and Thursday nights and you can bring in delicious burgers bought from Burgerlords.
Full bar/restaurant and beer on tap. An old local Highland Park spot. Tasty bites like Sriracha Wings and Arugula Salad.
The York Manor
4908 York BlvdFull bar/restaurant and beer on tap. An old local Highland Park spot. Tasty bites like Sriracha Wings and Arugula Salad.
The food here is great but what I love best is the secret speakeasy bar in the back courtyard.
102 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa StThe food here is great but what I love best is the secret speakeasy bar in the back courtyard.
Formerly known as “little cave”. Dive turned Mexican cocktail den. Best and potent Mezcal Margaritas and classic drinks like Malditos Secretos spiked with tequila, Jamaica flower, lime and agave.
90 locals raden deze aan
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa StFormerly known as “little cave”. Dive turned Mexican cocktail den. Best and potent Mezcal Margaritas and classic drinks like Malditos Secretos spiked with tequila, Jamaica flower, lime and agave.
Sightseeing
Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses
The grounds are open to the public year-round, as are the All-America Rose Selection test gardens. The house itself is open to the public from 2-3pm every Thursday from February to August.
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Wrigley Mansion
391 S Orange Grove BlvdOriginally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses
The grounds are open to the public year-round, as are the All-America Rose Selection test gardens. The house itself is open to the public from 2-3pm every Thursday from February to August.
Cobblestone alley in old town Pasadena featured in films such as Pulp Fiction, Paper Moon, and The Sting.
Kendall Avenue
Kendall AvenueCobblestone alley in old town Pasadena featured in films such as Pulp Fiction, Paper Moon, and The Sting.
Parks & Nature
Hillside Sanctuary for wildlife and quiet-seeking humans alike. The Audubon Center sits within the larger 282-acre Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, where it hosts night hikes, nature walks and opportunities to spot more than 140 species of birds.
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Audubon Center at Debs Park
4700 Griffin AveHillside Sanctuary for wildlife and quiet-seeking humans alike. The Audubon Center sits within the larger 282-acre Ernest E. Debs Regional Park, where it hosts night hikes, nature walks and opportunities to spot more than 140 species of birds.
The park is actually a playground—sits on a third of an acre that was once a gas station, hence the "self serve" Highland Park sign at the entrance.
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York Park
4596 N Avenue 50The park is actually a playground—sits on a third of an acre that was once a gas station, hence the "self serve" Highland Park sign at the entrance.
An unmaintained Los Angeles city park with great potential for habitat restoration. The canyon slopes are home to the rare California Walnut tree, which Mt. Washington is known for.
911 Museum Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90065
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Moon Canyon Park
911 Museum DrAn unmaintained Los Angeles city park with great potential for habitat restoration. The canyon slopes are home to the rare California Walnut tree, which Mt. Washington is known for.
911 Museum Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90065
A 35-acre nature park located on the southwestern slopes of Mount Washington, Elyria Canyon Park provides a glimpse into the native habitat that once thrived in the hills near downtown Los Angeles.
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Elyria Canyon Park
1550 Bridgeport DrA 35-acre nature park located on the southwestern slopes of Mount Washington, Elyria Canyon Park provides a glimpse into the native habitat that once thrived in the hills near downtown Los Angeles.
Beautiful peaceful grounds and sitting areas. Use to be the famous Mount Washington Hotel. Grounds are open Monday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm.
3880 San Rafael Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90065
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Self-Realization Fellowship International Headquarters
3880 San Rafael AveBeautiful peaceful grounds and sitting areas. Use to be the famous Mount Washington Hotel. Grounds are open Monday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm.
3880 San Rafael Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90065
Arts & Culture
Charles Fletcher Lummis founded the Southwest Museum, was an editor at the Los Angeles Times, and design this house on the banks of the Arroyo Seco. The house is credited with being one of the first to spark the Arts & Crafts aesthetic. Free tours are offered during open hours of Saturday and
Sunday 10am – 3pm. Located at 200 E. Avenue 43
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Lummis Home (El Alisal)
200 E Ave 43Charles Fletcher Lummis founded the Southwest Museum, was an editor at the Los Angeles Times, and design this house on the banks of the Arroyo Seco. The house is credited with being one of the first to spark the Arts & Crafts aesthetic. Free tours are offered during open hours of Saturday and
Sunday 10am – 3pm. Located at 200 E. Avenue 43
Founded in 1907 by legendary activist Charles F. Lummis, the Southwest Museum of the American Indian now lives on as the Autry's satellite Mt. Washington campus. The Spanish castle atop the hill was constructed a few years later and continues to house ceramics and other artifacts that constitute the second largest collection of Native American objects in the United States.
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Southwest Museum
4600 Marmion WayFounded in 1907 by legendary activist Charles F. Lummis, the Southwest Museum of the American Indian now lives on as the Autry's satellite Mt. Washington campus. The Spanish castle atop the hill was constructed a few years later and continues to house ceramics and other artifacts that constitute the second largest collection of Native American objects in the United States.
City’s oldest surviving police station, built in1925, where you can check out everything from Charles Manson’s booking photo to an array of vintage cop cars. True crime fans will appreciate the exhibition detailing the 1997 North Hollywood Bank of America holdup, with the original vehicles and disguises used by the perpetrators. The museum allows visitors to climb aboard a police helicopter or CHP motorcycle and imagine themselves as part of the action.
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Los Angeles Police Museum
6045 York BlvdCity’s oldest surviving police station, built in1925, where you can check out everything from Charles Manson’s booking photo to an array of vintage cop cars. True crime fans will appreciate the exhibition detailing the 1997 North Hollywood Bank of America holdup, with the original vehicles and disguises used by the perpetrators. The museum allows visitors to climb aboard a police helicopter or CHP motorcycle and imagine themselves as part of the action.
Shopping
Stocked with more than 550 varieties of craft beer and vintage soda—including Coca-Cola that’s truly made in Mexico (not just bottled there) with cane sugar (not high-fructose corn syrup). This place will make you nostalgic!
38 locals raden deze aan
Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York BlvdStocked with more than 550 varieties of craft beer and vintage soda—including Coca-Cola that’s truly made in Mexico (not just bottled there) with cane sugar (not high-fructose corn syrup). This place will make you nostalgic!
Not just any bookstore. Offers new and used books, especially in the areas of affordable offbeat vintage books, fanzines, local and independent presses and authors.
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Book Show
Not just any bookstore. Offers new and used books, especially in the areas of affordable offbeat vintage books, fanzines, local and independent presses and authors.
Hip secondhand retailer in spacious digs offering apparel, jewelry & accessories for men & women.
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The Bearded Beagle
5206 Monte Vista StHip secondhand retailer in spacious digs offering apparel, jewelry & accessories for men & women.
New and used vinyl records and CDs. Plus regular live music shows.
53 locals raden deze aan
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress AvenueNew and used vinyl records and CDs. Plus regular live music shows.
Future Music
5112 York BlvdRare and used musical instruments
Fig Earth Supply
3577 N Figueroa StBeautiful garden gifts including Olla irrigation pots
Essentials
CVS Pharmacy
7100 Santa Monica BlvdPharmacy and a convenient store for basic things you might need
Rite Aid
6305 York BlvdPharmacy and a convenient store for basic things you might need
Small store offering produce, liquor & groceries, plus a meat counter, sandwiches & fresh juices. 7am – 9pm
35 locals raden deze aan
La Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista StSmall store offering produce, liquor & groceries, plus a meat counter, sandwiches & fresh juices. 7am – 9pm
United States Postal Service
7435 N Figueroa St This is the closest Post Office to my house
Super market with wide selection of produce, meats, cheese, and just about everything
125 locals raden deze aan
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite DrSuper market with wide selection of produce, meats, cheese, and just about everything
Large super market with discounted selections throughout the store. Where you can find a lot of Latin American spices, cheeses, and other ingredients.
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Food 4 Less
5100 N Figueroa StLarge super market with discounted selections throughout the store. Where you can find a lot of Latin American spices, cheeses, and other ingredients.