Guidebook for Los Angeles

Anthony
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Essentials

Close and inexpensive
202 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake Ave
202 locals raden deze aan
Close and inexpensive
Close to my house and local.
55 locals raden deze aan
Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey Rd
55 locals raden deze aan
Close to my house and local.
Organic chain market.
344 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand Ave
344 locals raden deze aan
Organic chain market.
Only 1 km away and they stock basics.
Pomona Market
2747 Lincoln Park Ave
Only 1 km away and they stock basics.
Local supermarket for essentials.
93 locals raden deze aan
Smart & Final Extra!
939 N Western Ave
93 locals raden deze aan
Local supermarket for essentials.

Shopping

Unique for gifts and browsing.
30 locals raden deze aan
Poketo
374 E 2nd St
30 locals raden deze aan
Unique for gifts and browsing.
Art bookstore.
18 locals raden deze aan
Hennessey + Ingalls
300 S Santa Fe Ave
18 locals raden deze aan
Art bookstore.
Worth a visit - mens only
12 locals raden deze aan
Apolis: Common Gallery
806 E 3rd St
12 locals raden deze aan
Worth a visit - mens only
Quality
94 locals raden deze aan
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset Blvd
94 locals raden deze aan
Quality
Vintage
21 locals raden deze aan
The Bearded Beagle
5206 Monte Vista St
21 locals raden deze aan
Vintage
Vinyl for collectors and explorers only with an esoteric EDM focus. Recently moved so check website.
16 locals raden deze aan
Mount Analog
2217 Hyperion Avenue
16 locals raden deze aan
Vinyl for collectors and explorers only with an esoteric EDM focus. Recently moved so check website.
Indie Vinyl and some rare
53 locals raden deze aan
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress Avenue
53 locals raden deze aan
Indie Vinyl and some rare
The holy grail of record stores.
272 locals raden deze aan
Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood Blvd
272 locals raden deze aan
The holy grail of record stores.
Records and an eastside institution.
12 locals raden deze aan
Rockaway Records
2395 Glendale Blvd
12 locals raden deze aan
Records and an eastside institution.
Great wine shop
138 locals raden deze aan
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd
138 locals raden deze aan
Great wine shop
Well curated vintage - vinyl and clothes.
Avalon Vintage
106 N Ave 56
Well curated vintage - vinyl and clothes.
Originals vinyl.
15 locals raden deze aan
Gimme Gimme Records
5810 N Figueroa St
15 locals raden deze aan
Originals vinyl.
Nice selection of original vinyl and wall art - most genres.
Pop Obscure Records
5215 Hollywood Blvd
Nice selection of original vinyl and wall art - most genres.

Everything Else

You might need to upgrade your sunglasses in sunny LA but be ready to pay for it.
Gogosha Optique
1555 Sunset Blvd
You might need to upgrade your sunglasses in sunny LA but be ready to pay for it.

Drinks & Nightlife

Arcade bar with vintage pinball, video and a nice outdoor courtyard. Trendy on weekends.
102 locals raden deze aan
Eightytwo
707 E 4th Pl
102 locals raden deze aan
Arcade bar with vintage pinball, video and a nice outdoor courtyard. Trendy on weekends.
Locals and mipsters.
90 locals raden deze aan
Footsies
2640 N Figueroa St
90 locals raden deze aan
Locals and mipsters.
Hipster spot with DJs on weekend and free live jazz on Sundays. A little divey and almost exclusively locals. Dive bar. Mac n Cheese food truck.
90 locals raden deze aan
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa St
90 locals raden deze aan
Hipster spot with DJs on weekend and free live jazz on Sundays. A little divey and almost exclusively locals. Dive bar. Mac n Cheese food truck.
German style, microbrew and brats
194 locals raden deze aan
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd Street
194 locals raden deze aan
German style, microbrew and brats
Fun spot in industrial area.
83 locals raden deze aan
Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto Street
83 locals raden deze aan
Fun spot in industrial area.
Little Tokyo alley bar
36 locals raden deze aan
Far Bar
347 1st Street
36 locals raden deze aan
Little Tokyo alley bar
179 locals raden deze aan
Angel City Brewery
216 S Alameda St
179 locals raden deze aan
Brews, games and nosh
104 locals raden deze aan
Arts District Brewing Company
828 Traction Ave
104 locals raden deze aan
Brews, games and nosh
Sangria and music
17 locals raden deze aan
Eastside Luv Wine Bar
1835 E 1st St
17 locals raden deze aan
Sangria and music
Check website
43 locals raden deze aan
Bootleg Theater
2220 Beverly Blvd
43 locals raden deze aan
Check website
20 locals raden deze aan
The Teragram Ballroom
1234 W 7th St
20 locals raden deze aan
30 locals raden deze aan
Regent Theater DTLA
448 S Main St
30 locals raden deze aan
Check website
Lot 613
613 Imperial St
Check website
Bar, cafe, restaurant, rooftop, music venue. Check website.
239 locals raden deze aan
Ace Hotel
929 S Broadway
239 locals raden deze aan
Bar, cafe, restaurant, rooftop, music venue. Check website.
Local micro brew with a Mexican twist. Off the beaten path. Local. Check website as they recently opened.
Wiretap Brewing
341b S Avenue 17
Local micro brew with a Mexican twist. Off the beaten path. Local. Check website as they recently opened.
Echo park hipster for drinks and select food in a bar setting.
92 locals raden deze aan
The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale Blvd
92 locals raden deze aan
Echo park hipster for drinks and select food in a bar setting.
Check their website.
98 locals raden deze aan
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher Dr
98 locals raden deze aan
Check their website.
Bar, restaurant and music venue/club. Recent night included Luther Vandross appreciation night complete with DJs from Tribe Called Quest and Jenny Hval. Check their website or stop by for a crafted drink.
22 locals raden deze aan
Lodge Room
104 N Ave 56
22 locals raden deze aan
Bar, restaurant and music venue/club. Recent night included Luther Vandross appreciation night complete with DJs from Tribe Called Quest and Jenny Hval. Check their website or stop by for a crafted drink.
Japanese inspired vinyl bar.
7 locals raden deze aan
In Sheep's Clothing
710 E 4th Pl
7 locals raden deze aan
Japanese inspired vinyl bar.
Vinyl focused with curated drink menu.
34 locals raden deze aan
Gold Line
5607 N Figueroa St
34 locals raden deze aan
Vinyl focused with curated drink menu.

Food Scene

Local roaster from 510
80 locals raden deze aan
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo St
80 locals raden deze aan
Local roaster from 510
Dozens of shops, outdoor street market with some artisanal or veg chooses and great people watching.
968 locals raden deze aan
Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway
968 locals raden deze aan
Dozens of shops, outdoor street market with some artisanal or veg chooses and great people watching.
Treat yourself!
62 locals raden deze aan
Church & State LA
1850 Industrial St
62 locals raden deze aan
Treat yourself!
Amazing espresso.
17 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Demitasse
135 San Pedro St
17 locals raden deze aan
Amazing espresso.
Foodie tacos and yummy.
395 locals raden deze aan
Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
395 locals raden deze aan
Foodie tacos and yummy.
Not classy maybe even divey but good carnitas and carne asada tacos on the cheap. Locals. Walk up that never closes. 2 miles/3km from my house.
13 locals raden deze aan
The Original Carnitas Michoacan
1901 N Broadway
13 locals raden deze aan
Not classy maybe even divey but good carnitas and carne asada tacos on the cheap. Locals. Walk up that never closes. 2 miles/3km from my house.
Always delivers
125 locals raden deze aan
Bäco Mercat
408 S Main St
125 locals raden deze aan
Always delivers
Treat yourself.
14 locals raden deze aan
Orsa & Winston
122 W 4th St
14 locals raden deze aan
Treat yourself.
Nice spot and an industrial location
85 locals raden deze aan
Zinc Cafe & Market and Bar
580 Mateo Street
85 locals raden deze aan
Nice spot and an industrial location
These are doughnuts not donuts, get it?
159 locals raden deze aan
Donut Friend
5107 York Blvd
159 locals raden deze aan
These are doughnuts not donuts, get it?
Nice setting for brunch or dinner
197 locals raden deze aan
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvd
197 locals raden deze aan
Nice setting for brunch or dinner
West coast roasters
80 locals raden deze aan
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
806 S Santa Fe Ave
80 locals raden deze aan
West coast roasters
Sandwiches/Deli
52 locals raden deze aan
Bread Lounge
700 S Santa Fe Ave
52 locals raden deze aan
Sandwiches/Deli
Locals spot for cheap french dip sandwich. Fun place and an institution especially at lunch.
100 locals raden deze aan
Philippe The Original
1001 N Alameda St
100 locals raden deze aan
Locals spot for cheap french dip sandwich. Fun place and an institution especially at lunch.
Vegan, organic and locally sourced juice and food spot.
280 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Gratitude
639 N Larchmont Blvd
280 locals raden deze aan
Vegan, organic and locally sourced juice and food spot.
Nice rooftop views
786 locals raden deze aan
Perch
448 S Hill St
786 locals raden deze aan
Nice rooftop views
Great food in an industrial location
322 locals raden deze aan
Bestia
2121 E 7th Pl
322 locals raden deze aan
Great food in an industrial location
You might not hear a lot of English spoken but you will have a great sushi. Come early.
110 locals raden deze aan
Sushi Gen
422 E 2nd St
110 locals raden deze aan
You might not hear a lot of English spoken but you will have a great sushi. Come early.
Amazing views and setting plus the occasional rock star.
181 locals raden deze aan
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
181 locals raden deze aan
Amazing views and setting plus the occasional rock star.
Solid Mexican fare with live music and flaming margs. My favorite local joint for the food and music but don't go when there is a Dodgers game unless baseball is your bag.
268 locals raden deze aan
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
268 locals raden deze aan
Solid Mexican fare with live music and flaming margs. My favorite local joint for the food and music but don't go when there is a Dodgers game unless baseball is your bag.
Bar and casual restaurant scene for burgers with outdoor courtyard.
48 locals raden deze aan
Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th St
48 locals raden deze aan
Bar and casual restaurant scene for burgers with outdoor courtyard.
Good and inexpensive dumplings in hipster Highland Park.
15 locals raden deze aan
Mason's Dumpling Shop
5803 N Figueroa St
15 locals raden deze aan
Good and inexpensive dumplings in hipster Highland Park.
David Chang's LA imprint $$$ in an industrial setting.
27 locals raden deze aan
Majordomo
1725 Naud St
27 locals raden deze aan
David Chang's LA imprint $$$ in an industrial setting.
Arts District charming.
INKO NITO - Downtown
225-227 S Garey St
Arts District charming.
Fresh Mex in gallery setting and don't miss the underwear sculptor.
52 locals raden deze aan
Manuela
907 E 3rd St
52 locals raden deze aan
Fresh Mex in gallery setting and don't miss the underwear sculptor.
Nancy Silverton's pizza joint.
82 locals raden deze aan
Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa St
82 locals raden deze aan
Nancy Silverton's pizza joint.
Eastside neighborhood spot serves modern French dishes nightly.
12 locals raden deze aan
Melody
751 N Virgil Ave
12 locals raden deze aan
Eastside neighborhood spot serves modern French dishes nightly.
This local cafe has good coffee and breakfast/lunch.
10 locals raden deze aan
B Twentyfour
2223 N Broadway
10 locals raden deze aan
This local cafe has good coffee and breakfast/lunch.
Cycle friendly local spot.
49 locals raden deze aan
Spoke Bicycle Cafe
3050 N Coolidge Ave
49 locals raden deze aan
Cycle friendly local spot.
Local fav Mediterranean inspired California cuisine featuring 100% plant-based produce and ingredients. All profits go to animal organizations.
82 locals raden deze aan
Little Pine
2870 Rowena Ave
82 locals raden deze aan
Local fav Mediterranean inspired California cuisine featuring 100% plant-based produce and ingredients. All profits go to animal organizations.

Arts & Culture

Amazing and will leave you speechless but only for the intelligently curious.
191 locals raden deze aan
Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.
191 locals raden deze aan
Amazing and will leave you speechless but only for the intelligently curious.
55 locals raden deze aan
Craft Contemporary
5814 Wilshire Blvd
55 locals raden deze aan
Check website for times and exhibitions.
Vincent Price Art Museum
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Check website for times and exhibitions.
Check moca.org. Thursday night are free.
401 locals raden deze aan
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Ave
401 locals raden deze aan
Check moca.org. Thursday night are free.
Store, art space, rare cassettes, zines and a shirt that Karen O wore.
Ooga Twooga
356 S Mission Rd
Store, art space, rare cassettes, zines and a shirt that Karen O wore.
Velveteria - The Museum of Velvet Paintings
711 New High St
45 locals raden deze aan
Museum of Neon Art
216 S Brand Blvd
45 locals raden deze aan
55 locals raden deze aan
Watts Towers
1727 E 107th St
55 locals raden deze aan
Fun spot with great views, cafe, Hollywood sign views, James Dean bust. Free or paid admission if you want to go see the Observatory but you can walk around the grounds for free. Hiking as well.
4367 locals raden deze aan
Griffith-observatorium
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals raden deze aan
Fun spot with great views, cafe, Hollywood sign views, James Dean bust. Free or paid admission if you want to go see the Observatory but you can walk around the grounds for free. Hiking as well.
MOCA collaboration to help develop a tough area of LA. Great bookstore but check their website.
25 locals raden deze aan
The Underground Museum
3508 W Washington Blvd
25 locals raden deze aan
MOCA collaboration to help develop a tough area of LA. Great bookstore but check their website.
51 locals raden deze aan
Openbare kunst "Urban Light"
5905 Wilshire Blvd
51 locals raden deze aan
Check website.
12 locals raden deze aan
Regen Projects
6750 Santa Monica Blvd
12 locals raden deze aan
Check website.

Parks & Nature

Recently renovated.
41 locals raden deze aan
Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N Spring St
41 locals raden deze aan
Recently renovated.
Inner city park, a lake with paddle boats plus lotus flowers.
563 locals raden deze aan
Echo Park Lake
563 locals raden deze aan
Inner city park, a lake with paddle boats plus lotus flowers.
You won't be disappointed.
267 locals raden deze aan
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast Hwy
267 locals raden deze aan
You won't be disappointed.
See where Batman's bat cave was shot. Short hiking trail with limited views of Hollywood sign. While there check out Trails cafe.
118 locals raden deze aan
Bronson Canyon Playground
3200 Canyon Dr
118 locals raden deze aan
See where Batman's bat cave was shot. Short hiking trail with limited views of Hollywood sign. While there check out Trails cafe.