Guidebook for Los Angeles

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Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Best Ramen in this part of town hands down. Be prepared for long waits at peak hours, but you can call ahead for take out. Also try the pork buns.
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Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset Blvd
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Best Ramen in this part of town hands down. Be prepared for long waits at peak hours, but you can call ahead for take out. Also try the pork buns.
The hippest brunch spot in this part of town. There's always a line on weekends. FYI: No reservations for brunch (they do take them for other meals) so make sure you prepare for a wait.
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Home
1760 Hillhurst Ave
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The hippest brunch spot in this part of town. There's always a line on weekends. FYI: No reservations for brunch (they do take them for other meals) so make sure you prepare for a wait.
Good food, nice atmosphere, they move the line through quickly so the wait isn't as bad as it can be for Home.
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Alcove
1929 Hillhurst Ave
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Good food, nice atmosphere, they move the line through quickly so the wait isn't as bad as it can be for Home.
Great French restaurant in walking distance. Even has outdoor cafe seating a la France.
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Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont Ave
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Great French restaurant in walking distance. Even has outdoor cafe seating a la France.
Slightly upscale, very popular, a little pricey, good for a date or to treat yourself. Everyone loves Little Dom's.
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Little Dom's
2128 Hillhurst Ave
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Slightly upscale, very popular, a little pricey, good for a date or to treat yourself. Everyone loves Little Dom's.
Consistently good gastropub.
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Messhall Kitchen
4500 Los Feliz Blvd
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Consistently good gastropub.
This is the good Chinese Restaurant in the neighborhood. A little bit upscale so doesn't have 100% of the staples, but good. Not to be confused w the similarly named one further north on Hillhurst.
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Chi Dynasty
1813 Hillhurst Ave
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This is the good Chinese Restaurant in the neighborhood. A little bit upscale so doesn't have 100% of the staples, but good. Not to be confused w the similarly named one further north on Hillhurst.
People flip for their breakfast tacos.
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HomeState
4624 Hollywood Blvd
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People flip for their breakfast tacos.
North African/Middle Eastern food mash up, surprisingly good.
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Bowery Bungalow
4156 Santa Monica Blvd
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North African/Middle Eastern food mash up, surprisingly good.
Walkable from our house. Unusual flavors. Very delicious.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1954 Hillhurst Ave
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Walkable from our house. Unusual flavors. Very delicious.
Best sushi in the neighborhood, hands down, followed by Starfish Sushi on Vermont.
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Yen Sushi & Sake Bar
2081 Hillhurst Ave
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Best sushi in the neighborhood, hands down, followed by Starfish Sushi on Vermont.
Really good quality Indian food, low key. Walkable from here.
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Agra Cafe Indian Cuisine
4325 Sunset Blvd
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Really good quality Indian food, low key. Walkable from here.
Flat out great coffee.
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Maru Coffee
1936 Hillhurst Ave
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Flat out great coffee.
This is my favorite coffee shop. Flat out great coffee, and a great place to people watch right in the middle of Sunset Junction is Silver Lake.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
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This is my favorite coffee shop. Flat out great coffee, and a great place to people watch right in the middle of Sunset Junction is Silver Lake.

Arts & Culture

Free planetarium. Great for families. Tremendous view of the whole city. Iconic location from Rebel Without a Cause. Parking up there is crazy (and paid), so the best option is to catch the bus from Hillhurst that will take you straight there. Also a great place to start hikes. For DASH route info, look here: https://www.ladottransit.com/dash/routes/obs_lf/obs_lf.html
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ग्रिफिथ ऑब्जर्वेटरी
2800 E Observatory Rd
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Free planetarium. Great for families. Tremendous view of the whole city. Iconic location from Rebel Without a Cause. Parking up there is crazy (and paid), so the best option is to catch the bus from Hillhurst that will take you straight there. Also a great place to start hikes. For DASH route info, look here: https://www.ladottransit.com/dash/routes/obs_lf/obs_lf.html
Cowboy & Native American themed museum just across from the zoo.
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ऑट्री म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ द अमेरिकन वेस्ट
4700 Western Heritage Way
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Cowboy & Native American themed museum just across from the zoo.
Library with original Shakespeare folios and Gutenberg bibles, art museum with famous works like Blue Boy, beautiful architecture and most of all many sprawling gardens with tons of beautiful plantings. If you can plan in advance, make reservations for lunch in their tea room.
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हंटिंगटन लाइब्रेरी कला संग्रह और उद्यान
1151 Oxford Rd
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Library with original Shakespeare folios and Gutenberg bibles, art museum with famous works like Blue Boy, beautiful architecture and most of all many sprawling gardens with tons of beautiful plantings. If you can plan in advance, make reservations for lunch in their tea room.
The epicenter of Hollywood Boulevard mayhem. Walk of Fame stars, Grauman's Chinese theater, people dressed up as film characters to take pictures, huge shopping complex, Kodak theater, the whole 9 yards.
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हॉलीवुड एंड हाइलैंड
6801 Hollywood Blvd
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The epicenter of Hollywood Boulevard mayhem. Walk of Fame stars, Grauman's Chinese theater, people dressed up as film characters to take pictures, huge shopping complex, Kodak theater, the whole 9 yards.
Dinosaurs fossils + lots of other stuff, spider/butterfly pavilion (depending on season), traveling exhibits. Really great for families.
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लॉस एंजिल्स काउंटी प्राकृतिक इतिहास संग्रहालय
900 W Exposition Blvd
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Dinosaurs fossils + lots of other stuff, spider/butterfly pavilion (depending on season), traveling exhibits. Really great for families.
The big science museum. Great family rooms for little kids. Traveling exhibits. Lots of space stuff.
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कैलिफोर्निया विज्ञान केंद्र
700 Exposition Park Dr
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The big science museum. Great family rooms for little kids. Traveling exhibits. Lots of space stuff.
Live outdoor music venue. A hearty walk or easy bus/Lyft ride from here.
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The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont Ave
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Live outdoor music venue. A hearty walk or easy bus/Lyft ride from here.

Entertainment & Activities

It's no San Diego Zoo, but it definitely steadily improving. Kids love the carousel. New Rain Forest exhibit. In winter there are also zoo lights at night, which are very fun. 15 Minute drive from here either through Griffith Park or via the highway.
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Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr
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It's no San Diego Zoo, but it definitely steadily improving. Kids love the carousel. New Rain Forest exhibit. In winter there are also zoo lights at night, which are very fun. 15 Minute drive from here either through Griffith Park or via the highway.
Has three very small screens and theaters--def not as nice a viewing experience as the Vista, but again you can't beat walking to dinner and a movie.
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Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 N Vermont Ave
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Has three very small screens and theaters--def not as nice a viewing experience as the Vista, but again you can't beat walking to dinner and a movie.

Parks & Nature

Tons of hiking trails in Griffith Park of varying degrees of difficulty, including up behind the Hollywood Sign and up to the Observatory.
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ग्रिफिथ पार्क
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
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Tons of hiking trails in Griffith Park of varying degrees of difficulty, including up behind the Hollywood Sign and up to the Observatory.
Private gardens about 20 minutes away by car. Lovely, lots of good walking/flowers/trees plus a train ride for kids. Some seasonal activities as well.
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Descanso Gardens Visitor Center
1418 Descanso Drive
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Private gardens about 20 minutes away by car. Lovely, lots of good walking/flowers/trees plus a train ride for kids. Some seasonal activities as well.

Essentials

Main general grocery store in walking distance.
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Albertsons
2035 Hillhurst Ave
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Main general grocery store in walking distance.
Natural foods grocery store, also in walking distance. Their produce and toiletries are my favorites. NB: Not open on Sundays.
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Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins
2080 Hillhurst Ave
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Natural foods grocery store, also in walking distance. Their produce and toiletries are my favorites. NB: Not open on Sundays.
Our local TJ's. Prob a little too far to walk.
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Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
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Our local TJ's. Prob a little too far to walk.
Closest pharmacy. NB: Not 24 hour pharmacy.
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Rite Aid
1433 Glendale Blvd
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Closest pharmacy. NB: Not 24 hour pharmacy.
Close bank/ATM in the Albertsons a few blocks north.
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Wells Fargo Bank
1600 Vine St
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Close bank/ATM in the Albertsons a few blocks north.
Children's hospital + closest pediatric ER. Walkable.
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles
4650 Sunset Blvd
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Children's hospital + closest pediatric ER. Walkable.
Closest emergency room
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Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Emergency Room
1300 N Vermont Ave
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Closest emergency room
This is where I take my dry cleaning. They do a great job with my clothes, and they even text me when my pickup is ready.
Hillhurst Cleaners
1804 Hillhurst Ave
This is where I take my dry cleaning. They do a great job with my clothes, and they even text me when my pickup is ready.
Closest urgent care.
Cedars Sinai Urgent Care - Los Feliz
Closest urgent care.

Shopping

Awesome local book store, with live readings and a tremendous children's section.
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Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave
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Awesome local book store, with live readings and a tremendous children's section.
cute kids stuff
The Reckless Unicorn
2124 Hillhurst Ave
cute kids stuff
cute kids stuff
La La Ling
1810 N Vermont Ave
cute kids stuff
Americana in Glendale is the easiest/nicest/closest (outdoor) mall & has a good movie theater there (for all the standard blockbuster style movies) as well.
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Americana Way
Americana Way
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Americana in Glendale is the easiest/nicest/closest (outdoor) mall & has a good movie theater there (for all the standard blockbuster style movies) as well.

Getting Around

Closest Metro stop - red line, 1/2 mile walk from your AirBnB.
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Vermont / Sunset Station
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Closest Metro stop - red line, 1/2 mile walk from your AirBnB.
Need to rent a car? There's an Enterprise just a couple blocks south.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1619 N Gower St
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Need to rent a car? There's an Enterprise just a couple blocks south.