Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool small local hangout. A friendly place for drinks with good pub food. We recommend the fish and chips.
The Holloway
1320 Echo Park AveFun casual bar
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdGreat space to hear up and coming bands
Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdOld school bar
Entertainment & Activities
We're about a 15 minute walk through beautiful Elysian Park to the Stadium. Going to a Dodger game is one of the absolute best ways to spend a summer evening!
Estadio de los Dodgers
1000 Vin Scully AveIt's time for Dodger Basebaaaaaallllll!!!!
Go at sunset for the best views of LA. Check out the James Dean statue (and Copernicus, et. al.) And stop by the telescope for a view of the cosmos.
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Observatorio Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdGo at sunset for the best views of LA. Check out the James Dean statue (and Copernicus, et. al.) And stop by the telescope for a view of the cosmos.
LA Zoo station
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!
Yogala Studios
1840 Echo Park AveVery popular Yoga studio just a couple blocks away.
Parks & Nature
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdGreat park for picnics, hikes, bike rides, etc.
When exploring Griffith Park, this classic merry-go-round is a great place to start.
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Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs DrWhen exploring Griffith Park, this classic merry-go-round is a great place to start.
This is a beautiful place to jog, take a stroll, or relax. Get coffee or a sandwich at Beacon in the Boathouse or take one of the Swan Boats out for a cruise around the lake.
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Echo Park Lake
This is a beautiful place to jog, take a stroll, or relax. Get coffee or a sandwich at Beacon in the Boathouse or take one of the Swan Boats out for a cruise around the lake.
Arts & Culture
Check out their website for a list of walking tours in the area Usually held on Saturday mornings. I recommend the tour of classic movie palaces along Broadway downtown. Or tour the beautifully restored Victorian homes in Angeleno Heights just a few minutes away.
Go for the iconic architecture stay for the great sound.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveGo for the iconic architecture stay for the great sound.
The Music Center
135 N Grand AveGreat Theater just 10 minutes away.
The Broad
221 S Grand AveGreat contemporary art
Another Fantastic Art Museum just a block from the Broad.
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El Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
250 S Grand AveAnother Fantastic Art Museum just a block from the Broad.
Orpheum Theater
842 S BroadwayCheck out the classic movie palaces along Broadway.
Los Angeles Conservancy
523 W 6th StThe historic center of the Japanese American community in Southern California. The is the best place to get sushi or ramen, etc. But also check out the Japanese American Museum.
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Little Tokyo
The historic center of the Japanese American community in Southern California. The is the best place to get sushi or ramen, etc. But also check out the Japanese American Museum.
And incredible old bookstore. Drop in just to check out their book arch or spend an entire afternoon browsing and reading.
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The Last Bookstore
453 South Spring StreetAnd incredible old bookstore. Drop in just to check out their book arch or spend an entire afternoon browsing and reading.
Food Scene
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park AveSandwiches, brunch or great chocolates.
One of the first coffee houses in the neighborhood and still one of the best.
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Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueOne of the first coffee houses in the neighborhood and still one of the best.
Mercado Grand Central
317 S BroadwayIncredible collection of great eateries.
A couple blocks away, this hip local restaurant is a great place for a nice brunch, lunch or dinner.
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Pollen
A couple blocks away, this hip local restaurant is a great place for a nice brunch, lunch or dinner.
Sightseeing
Chinatown
It's Chinatown, Jake.
From the Oscars to Jimmy Kimmel, it all happens here.
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Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood BoulevardFrom the Oscars to Jimmy Kimmel, it all happens here.
This building is worth it for the classic Moorish architecture alone. But this is also the place to catch the Flyaway Bus to and from the airport, or catch the light rail lines to the beach in Santa Monica, Hollywood Blvd and Universal Studios, or Pasadena and the Rose Bowl.
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Union Station
800 N Alameda StThis building is worth it for the classic Moorish architecture alone. But this is also the place to catch the Flyaway Bus to and from the airport, or catch the light rail lines to the beach in Santa Monica, Hollywood Blvd and Universal Studios, or Pasadena and the Rose Bowl.
Neighborhoods
The very first street in Los Angeles is now a tribute to the city's latino heritage. A great place for authentic Mexican food or to find unique gifts.
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetThe very first street in Los Angeles is now a tribute to the city's latino heritage. A great place for authentic Mexican food or to find unique gifts.