Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Auntie Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock BoulevardBest brunch in the area. Great cupcakes and pastries too
Very close and very tasty. The garlic paste is delicious. Beck sang about this particular Zankou.
121 locals recommend
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdVery close and very tasty. The garlic paste is delicious. Beck sang about this particular Zankou.
CaCao Mexicatessen
1576 Colorado BlvdAmazing traditional and inventive Mexican food.
Maximiliano
5930 York BlvdBit more upscale restaurant, very good. Excellent pizzas too.
The Oinkster
2005 Colorado BlvdBest burgers around. Great Belgian fries and good beer selection.
Veggie Pho
1952 Colorado BoulevardCheap and very very good Thai BBQ and noodles The crispy calamari is great.
Drinks & Nightlife
Comfy low-key bar with good beer and wine menu and decent bar food.
148 locals recommend
The Hermosillo
5125 York BlvdComfy low-key bar with good beer and wine menu and decent bar food.
Fantastic local bar, rock n roll music on the juke box, great mix of folks.
38 locals recommend
The Old Chalet
1630 Colorado BlvdFantastic local bar, rock n roll music on the juke box, great mix of folks.
Shopping
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress AvenueLA's best and friendliest record store.
Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
1650 Colorado BlvdHands down best pizza in LA.
Everything Else
Northeast LA's best kept secret. Miles of hiking trails and mountain biking trails with very few people. Imagine a deserted Runyon Canyon.
Cherry Canyon Motorway
Cherry Canyon MotorwayNortheast LA's best kept secret. Miles of hiking trails and mountain biking trails with very few people. Imagine a deserted Runyon Canyon.
Parks & Nature
Beaudry Loop Trail
3110 Beaudry TerraceAmazing views from the top of this six mile loop trail. Excellent workout.