Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Family run Mexican restaurant 1 block from our place. Friendly staff, generous portions, fast service, affordable prices. We often eat brunch here on the weekends. Cash only.
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La Fuente Restaurant
987 S Garey AveFamily run Mexican restaurant 1 block from our place. Friendly staff, generous portions, fast service, affordable prices. We often eat brunch here on the weekends. Cash only.
Try the Horchata latte, the Mexican hot chocolate and the tres leches muffin. Yum!
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Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado StTry the Horchata latte, the Mexican hot chocolate and the tres leches muffin. Yum!
Love the food here. French/Vietnamese fusion. A little noisy but so delicious. Closed Mondays.
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Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56Love the food here. French/Vietnamese fusion. A little noisy but so delicious. Closed Mondays.
Kindness & Mischief Coffee
5537 N Figueroa StThey win the prize for the friendliest coffee shop, hands down.
Delicious food. A brunch favorite. Bonus: Vegetarian and Vegan menu. Closes at 3pm.
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Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StDelicious food. A brunch favorite. Bonus: Vegetarian and Vegan menu. Closes at 3pm.
La Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa StCoffee, Pastries and light food fare.
known as the neighborhood hipster coffee spot. Blue wainscot and beautiful floor tiles. Try the avocado toast.
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Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa Stknown as the neighborhood hipster coffee spot. Blue wainscot and beautiful floor tiles. Try the avocado toast.
Custom Donuts. Traditional toppings as well as more unconventional: peanut butter, sriracha, bacon.
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Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdCustom Donuts. Traditional toppings as well as more unconventional: peanut butter, sriracha, bacon.
Fusion Burgers
5933 York BlvdSome of the best burgers I've ever had.
Trendy trattoria with open-beamed ceilings featuring Italian classics, weekend brunch, beer & wine.
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Maximiliano
5930 York BlvdTrendy trattoria with open-beamed ceilings featuring Italian classics, weekend brunch, beer & wine.
Cheerful shop serves up a range of traditional Spanish baked goods & cafe fare in a casual setting.
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Antigua Bread
5703 N Figueroa StCheerful shop serves up a range of traditional Spanish baked goods & cafe fare in a casual setting.
all organic restaurant. Vegan, Paleo and Gluten free options.
Closed Tuesdays. Dine early, closes at 8pm.
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Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64all organic restaurant. Vegan, Paleo and Gluten free options.
Closed Tuesdays. Dine early, closes at 8pm.
Getting Around
Hop on the Gold line train here. $1.75 one way or $7 day pass.
Take train for easy access to South Pasadena, Old Town Pasadena, Downtown LA, Hollywood.
Catch Flyaway bus to LAX from Union station.
coming soon: take the train all the way to the beach!
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Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58Hop on the Gold line train here. $1.75 one way or $7 day pass.
Take train for easy access to South Pasadena, Old Town Pasadena, Downtown LA, Hollywood.
Catch Flyaway bus to LAX from Union station.
coming soon: take the train all the way to the beach!
Catch Flyaway shuttle to LAX ($9)
transfer point for Metro Rail and Amtrak trains. Walk around the station on the ground floor for some beautiful architecture.
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Union Station
800 N Alameda StCatch Flyaway shuttle to LAX ($9)
transfer point for Metro Rail and Amtrak trains. Walk around the station on the ground floor for some beautiful architecture.
Arts & Culture
Chicken Boy
5558 N Figueroa StPop art inspired by Highland Park's iconic "Chicken Boy".
Avenue 50 Studio is an arts presentation organization grounded in Latinx culture, visual arts, and the Northeast Los Angeles Community, that seeks to bridge cultures through artistic expression, using content-driven art to educate and to stimulate intercultural understanding.
Avenue 50 Studio, Inc.
131 N Avenue 50Avenue 50 Studio is an arts presentation organization grounded in Latinx culture, visual arts, and the Northeast Los Angeles Community, that seeks to bridge cultures through artistic expression, using content-driven art to educate and to stimulate intercultural understanding.
Gallery featuring local artists plus a variety of classes and workshops including weekly life-drawing sessions.
CO-LAB Gallery
5319 York BoulevardGallery featuring local artists plus a variety of classes and workshops including weekly life-drawing sessions.
Shopping
Avalon Vintage
106 N Ave 56Vintage clothing and vintage records.
Forever 21
5637 N Figueroa StThe original "Forever 21".
Record store - soon to be label & recording studio (that part currently under construction)
This eclectic shop selling records, books, art & apparel also hosts music performances & events.
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Mount Analog
2217 Hyperion AvenueRecord store - soon to be label & recording studio (that part currently under construction)
This eclectic shop selling records, books, art & apparel also hosts music performances & events.
Quirky NYC-transplant shop buying & selling a vast selection of hard-to-find vinyl records.
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Gimme Gimme Records
5810 N Figueroa StQuirky NYC-transplant shop buying & selling a vast selection of hard-to-find vinyl records.
Well-known music shop boasts a range of used records & CDs, plus regular live music in a hip space.
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Permanent Records
1906 Cypress AvenueWell-known music shop boasts a range of used records & CDs, plus regular live music in a hip space.
Zines, unusual books curated by a bookstore with a sense of humor. Open mic, writing classes and quirky community events. Closed Mondays.
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Book Show
Zines, unusual books curated by a bookstore with a sense of humor. Open mic, writing classes and quirky community events. Closed Mondays.
RadioShack - Closed
5160 Vineland AveElectronics and maker components. Usually have good deals.
WEEPAH WAY
3303 Division Stcurated vintage clothing
Raffis Bicycles
5445 N Figueroa StBicycles and accessories. Bike rentals.
Entertainment & Activities
More than just a bowling alley. This beautifully restored 1920s bowling venue has vintage bowling, bar, brewery, and great eats.
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Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StMore than just a bowling alley. This beautifully restored 1920s bowling venue has vintage bowling, bar, brewery, and great eats.
A no frills movie theatre showing the latest blockbusters, walking distance from our place. Home to the Highland Park Independent Film Festival.
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Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa StA no frills movie theatre showing the latest blockbusters, walking distance from our place. Home to the Highland Park Independent Film Festival.
Pop Physique
5709 N Figueroa StBarre style fitness classes to upbeat pop songs.
My favorite neighborhood yoga studio. Arrive early. Classes fill up quickly.
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Highland Park Yoga (formerly Namaste)
5116 York BlvdMy favorite neighborhood yoga studio. Arrive early. Classes fill up quickly.
Essentials
good bulk food and produce as well as large selection of health food and organic products.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite Drgood bulk food and produce as well as large selection of health food and organic products.
Food 4 Less
5100 N Figueroa StBudget friendly grocery options. Open until midnight most evenings.
Small local grocery store with good variety of essentials. Some vegan and organic products sold here.
Attached "Monte 52" is known for its coffee and sandwiches.
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La Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista StSmall local grocery store with good variety of essentials. Some vegan and organic products sold here.
Attached "Monte 52" is known for its coffee and sandwiches.
CVS
4414 York BlvdPharmacy plus just about everything else.
Parks & Nature
Audubon Center at Debs Park
4700 Griffin Avetrail head for hilly hikes.
Flat park good for a leisurely jog. Small outdoor workout equipment area.
Great place during daylight hours.
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Sycamore Grove Park
4702 N Figueroa StFlat park good for a leisurely jog. Small outdoor workout equipment area.
Great place during daylight hours.
One of our favorite places to spend an afternoon. Sprawling themed gardens. Afternoon tea. Galleries and Library. Go!
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亨廷顿图书馆艺术收藏和植物园
1151 Oxford RdOne of our favorite places to spend an afternoon. Sprawling themed gardens. Afternoon tea. Galleries and Library. Go!