Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
New Orleans food in North East Los Angeles = happy, happy, happy! The fried chicken, biscuits and gravy are delish. Great to fulfill that craving for savory sweet comfort food in a relaxed setting.
Larkin's
1496 Colorado BlvdNew Orleans food in North East Los Angeles = happy, happy, happy! The fried chicken, biscuits and gravy are delish. Great to fulfill that craving for savory sweet comfort food in a relaxed setting.
They have my favorite cup of coffee - full flavored, not burnt. Also fresh home made stone fruit tarts, bread puddings and scones, also sit down meals. Prepare to wait on the week ends.
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Auntie Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock BoulevardThey have my favorite cup of coffee - full flavored, not burnt. Also fresh home made stone fruit tarts, bread puddings and scones, also sit down meals. Prepare to wait on the week ends.
If you love kitschy decor, you're in for a treat. The portions are huge, and the food is ok. But you aren't there for the food. You're there for the frilly drinks and tiki / nautical theme.
Bahooka Ribs & Grog
4501 Rosemead BlvdIf you love kitschy decor, you're in for a treat. The portions are huge, and the food is ok. But you aren't there for the food. You're there for the frilly drinks and tiki / nautical theme.
Everything we've ordered at Wahib's has been delicious. Lamb and rice is a favorite. If you are lucky enough to be in town during Ramadan, the buffet is bountiful. Leave room for dessert.
Wahib's Middle East Restaurant
910 E Main StEverything we've ordered at Wahib's has been delicious. Lamb and rice is a favorite. If you are lucky enough to be in town during Ramadan, the buffet is bountiful. Leave room for dessert.
Very decent Mexican food. On weekends they have a mariachi band! During the week, they show the game, but have a quieter room too.
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Hecho en Mexico
4976 Huntington Dr SVery decent Mexican food. On weekends they have a mariachi band! During the week, they show the game, but have a quieter room too.
This is a charming little cafe, perfect to start your day with a mocha and croissant or what's rumored as LA's best bagels and lox. Tell Daniel that I sent you! Tight street parking.
Home Office
5528 Monterey RdThis is a charming little cafe, perfect to start your day with a mocha and croissant or what's rumored as LA's best bagels and lox. Tell Daniel that I sent you! Tight street parking.
This is our absolute favorite homestyle Mexican restaurant! Try the huarache - bread filled with refried beans, topped with asada steak, checken, or veggies and queso. Incredibly inexpensive too!
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El Huarache Azteca
5225 York BlvdThis is our absolute favorite homestyle Mexican restaurant! Try the huarache - bread filled with refried beans, topped with asada steak, checken, or veggies and queso. Incredibly inexpensive too!
This little French gem features a small, but delicious menu. The portions are not huge, so get the authentic french onion soup if you have an appetite. The staff are very friendly too.
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Bistro De La Gare
921 Meridian AveThis little French gem features a small, but delicious menu. The portions are not huge, so get the authentic french onion soup if you have an appetite. The staff are very friendly too.
Wonderful family French market and cafe with outdoor seating. Wonderful wine, dessert, and cheese selection. Nicole's has an especially festive vibe on Farmer's Market day - Thursdays at 4pm.
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Nicole's Market & Cafe
921 Meridian AveWonderful family French market and cafe with outdoor seating. Wonderful wine, dessert, and cheese selection. Nicole's has an especially festive vibe on Farmer's Market day - Thursdays at 4pm.
OMG! Best war wonton soup. EVER! We get delivery every other week or so. Tell them that the lady who gets extra cashew on her fried rice sent you.
Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant
OMG! Best war wonton soup. EVER! We get delivery every other week or so. Tell them that the lady who gets extra cashew on her fried rice sent you.
Dim Sum Mania! You have to be strong in your conviction not to eat EVERYTHING the servers offer. Dumplings, shrimp w/ honey walnut...and it's hard to spend more than $10 a person on Sunday Brunch.
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Ocean Seafood Restaurant
750 N Hill StDim Sum Mania! You have to be strong in your conviction not to eat EVERYTHING the servers offer. Dumplings, shrimp w/ honey walnut...and it's hard to spend more than $10 a person on Sunday Brunch.
If you like East Coast style pizza, you'll be in heaven. Call the Figueroa location for delivery.
(323) 255-0016
6500 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Italiano's Pizza
6500 N Figueroa StIf you like East Coast style pizza, you'll be in heaven. Call the Figueroa location for delivery.
(323) 255-0016
6500 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
It's a real diner with real comfort food and excellent, friendly service. Love the open faced turkey, anything breakfast and a good cup of joe. It's on the way to the Huntington Gardens.
Colonial Kitchen Restaurant
1110 Huntington DrIt's a real diner with real comfort food and excellent, friendly service. Love the open faced turkey, anything breakfast and a good cup of joe. It's on the way to the Huntington Gardens.
Korean Mexican fusion? It's a surprisingly good combination. The fires are amazing too. Order ahead of time, as they get busy for such a small local eatery.
Red Hot Kitchen
4625 Valley BoulevardKorean Mexican fusion? It's a surprisingly good combination. The fires are amazing too. Order ahead of time, as they get busy for such a small local eatery.
Love the chicken tikka, which is more like butter chicken. Also the saag paneer is is delish. There is parking in the rear. Near the Pasadena Playhouse.
Bollywood Masala
618 E Colorado BlvdLove the chicken tikka, which is more like butter chicken. Also the saag paneer is is delish. There is parking in the rear. Near the Pasadena Playhouse.
This is the latest edition to the York Blvd. scene. Sturdy brunch fare and drink specials either inside or on the deck. They also have a kid's menu. Service is friendly and the ambience welcoming.
5137 York Blvd
5137 York BoulevardThis is the latest edition to the York Blvd. scene. Sturdy brunch fare and drink specials either inside or on the deck. They also have a kid's menu. Service is friendly and the ambience welcoming.
Essentials
This is a charming super market that goes out of it's way to carry local, gourmet, and fresh products in a friendly and clean atmosphere. They have wine and beer too! Nice meat and veggies.
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Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey RdThis is a charming super market that goes out of it's way to carry local, gourmet, and fresh products in a friendly and clean atmosphere. They have wine and beer too! Nice meat and veggies.
Great supermarket with fresh fruits, veggies, and salads. The staff are always cheery and they concentrate on healthy, but delicious food. I recommend the pre packaged meals if you're on a budget.
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Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdGreat supermarket with fresh fruits, veggies, and salads. The staff are always cheery and they concentrate on healthy, but delicious food. I recommend the pre packaged meals if you're on a budget.
Albertsons
2400 W Commonwealth AveVery respectable fruits and veggies. Good Standard Super Market.
This place is the mega store of gourmet organic everything. They have 2 floors of a city block filled with fruits displayed like jewels, gorgeous meats, and prepared foods. Whole paycheck, anyone?
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Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyThis place is the mega store of gourmet organic everything. They have 2 floors of a city block filled with fruits displayed like jewels, gorgeous meats, and prepared foods. Whole paycheck, anyone?
Recently renovated, what this market lacks in glamour, it gains in necessities. National brands, fruits and veggies can be found. It's near our property, and they have very good avocados.
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Food 4 Less
5100 N Figueroa StRecently renovated, what this market lacks in glamour, it gains in necessities. National brands, fruits and veggies can be found. It's near our property, and they have very good avocados.
Sightseeing
One of the best reasons to visit L.A. Start your day early to enjoy all of the gardens and galleries, which are spectacular. The all you can eat high tea is a treat - make a reservation.
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The Huntington Library
1151 Oxford RdOne of the best reasons to visit L.A. Start your day early to enjoy all of the gardens and galleries, which are spectacular. The all you can eat high tea is a treat - make a reservation.
Wonderful museum with somewhat creepy dioramas of exotic animals, awesome dino hall and FIRST FRIDAYS. The museum is turned into a nightclub with d.j., band, drinks. Near California Science Center.
900 Exposition Blvd
Wonderful museum with somewhat creepy dioramas of exotic animals, awesome dino hall and FIRST FRIDAYS. The museum is turned into a nightclub with d.j., band, drinks. Near California Science Center.
Marvelous museum with gothic and contemporary art, photography, rotating exhibitions. Fabulous architecture and lovely restaurants. No "entry fee", but parking is charged by the car load.
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Getty Center Drive
Getty Center DriveMarvelous museum with gothic and contemporary art, photography, rotating exhibitions. Fabulous architecture and lovely restaurants. No "entry fee", but parking is charged by the car load.
Caine, the boy who designed this amazing card board arcade is a real inspiration! Located inside his dad's auto parts store, you'll be amazed at his ingenuity.
Smart Parts
538 N Mission RdCaine, the boy who designed this amazing card board arcade is a real inspiration! Located inside his dad's auto parts store, you'll be amazed at his ingenuity.
Drinks & Nightlife
The food and drinks range from very good to amazing. Being a bar, it's very dark, even for brunch. Menus are overhead on boards. If you want great fries, eggs, or a burger, you're in luck.
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The York
5018 York BlvdThe food and drinks range from very good to amazing. Being a bar, it's very dark, even for brunch. Menus are overhead on boards. If you want great fries, eggs, or a burger, you're in luck.
If you love beaux art architecture, this place is for you! Sip a cocktail at the bar, or splurge on high tea. You may recognize it from "Mad Men".
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Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
506 S Grand AveIf you love beaux art architecture, this place is for you! Sip a cocktail at the bar, or splurge on high tea. You may recognize it from "Mad Men".
Entertainment & Activities
The salt water pools are a delight. You may even catch some Olympic hopefuls here. The also have a small workout room.
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The Edison
The salt water pools are a delight. You may even catch some Olympic hopefuls here. The also have a small workout room.
If you like home made ice cream and coffee, you're in for a treat. Very family friendly and a must on a hot summer's day.
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Buster's Ice Cream and Coffee Stop
1006 Mission StreetIf you like home made ice cream and coffee, you're in for a treat. Very family friendly and a must on a hot summer's day.
A wonderful novelty, this old fashioned soda fountain mixes 5 and dime fun with upscale trinkets and toiletries. Get a burger, root beer float, aspirin, and fancy soap. All at the same place.
Fair Oaks Avenue
Fair Oaks AvenueA wonderful novelty, this old fashioned soda fountain mixes 5 and dime fun with upscale trinkets and toiletries. Get a burger, root beer float, aspirin, and fancy soap. All at the same place.
If you love legos or models, you really must go to Legoland! It's aimed at kids and kids at heart. We were especially impressed with the mini cities - take the boat ride for the best rides.
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LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrIf you love legos or models, you really must go to Legoland! It's aimed at kids and kids at heart. We were especially impressed with the mini cities - take the boat ride for the best rides.
Delicious authentic Mexican pastries and cakes. Try the rich tres leches cake.
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El Aguila Bakery
5028 Huntington Dr SDelicious authentic Mexican pastries and cakes. Try the rich tres leches cake.
Everything Else
Great wall o' fish tank, 3d movies such as NASA in 3D not to be missed. Great for kids and kids at heart. Museum entry free, movie extra charge. Near Natural History Museum and rose garden.
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California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrGreat wall o' fish tank, 3d movies such as NASA in 3D not to be missed. Great for kids and kids at heart. Museum entry free, movie extra charge. Near Natural History Museum and rose garden.
All our birthday cakes from here. It's THAT good and very reasonably priced. This is a genuine, old school Italian bakery an gourmet shop. The many varieties of cookies by the pound are addictive!
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Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli
1726 Colorado BlvdAll our birthday cakes from here. It's THAT good and very reasonably priced. This is a genuine, old school Italian bakery an gourmet shop. The many varieties of cookies by the pound are addictive!
4875 Huntington Dr N
4875 Huntington Drive NorthConvenient letter dop drive through. Full service from locals.
Fabulous for ladies only! You will be in all your glory, but around normal bodies. Be sure to get the akuri scrub - you will never feel so clean! They even have heated toilets!
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3915 W Olympic Blvd
West Olympic BoulevardFabulous for ladies only! You will be in all your glory, but around normal bodies. Be sure to get the akuri scrub - you will never feel so clean! They even have heated toilets!
Shopping
I love this little local thrift store! They have great stuff if you're as addicted to thrifting as we are. It's within walking distance of our place on Eastern, going North towards Huntington.
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Son of A Vet Thrift Shop
3310 N Eastern AveI love this little local thrift store! They have great stuff if you're as addicted to thrifting as we are. It's within walking distance of our place on Eastern, going North towards Huntington.
Awesome Chinese Department store. Great tea, bowls, nick nacks. The Alhambra location has a fabulous wine and booze section.
725 W Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
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Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso DrAwesome Chinese Department store. Great tea, bowls, nick nacks. The Alhambra location has a fabulous wine and booze section.
725 W Garvey Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
You never know when you may need something Mackintosh. It's located in Old Pasadena which is a pedestrian friendly shopping district.
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Apple Pasadena
54 W Colorado BlvdYou never know when you may need something Mackintosh. It's located in Old Pasadena which is a pedestrian friendly shopping district.
Amoeba is the Mecca for recorded music. They have an impressive vinyl selection and in store performances.
http://www.amoeba.com/
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Amoeba Music
6200 Hollywood BlvdAmoeba is the Mecca for recorded music. They have an impressive vinyl selection and in store performances.
http://www.amoeba.com/