Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
This is the defacto town hall for Silver Lake. Exceptionally good coffee, consistently prepared by dedicated baristas without the side of attitude you would expect from a place like this. Also the people watching is like non other.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdThis is the defacto town hall for Silver Lake. Exceptionally good coffee, consistently prepared by dedicated baristas without the side of attitude you would expect from a place like this. Also the people watching is like non other.
Don't let the spartan setting fool you. Local, sustainable fresh ingredients are prepared in delicious combinations that can make eating vegetarian something to look forward to. They also have plenty of meat options. Started by the sous chef from such illustrious LA spots as L'Orangerie and Lucques. Less than a mile away.
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Forage
2764 Sunset BlvdDon't let the spartan setting fool you. Local, sustainable fresh ingredients are prepared in delicious combinations that can make eating vegetarian something to look forward to. They also have plenty of meat options. Started by the sous chef from such illustrious LA spots as L'Orangerie and Lucques. Less than a mile away.
The latest restaurant from Chef Ludo Lefevrbe of Trois Mec and Ludo Bytes fame. This time he has combined French and Mexican flavor palettes for some unique and satisfying dishes. Another Sliver Lake Gem where you should not be fooled by the spartan setting. Short walk down the hill from the house.
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el vy (in the former Trois Familia space)
3510 Sunset BoulevardThe latest restaurant from Chef Ludo Lefevrbe of Trois Mec and Ludo Bytes fame. This time he has combined French and Mexican flavor palettes for some unique and satisfying dishes. Another Sliver Lake Gem where you should not be fooled by the spartan setting. Short walk down the hill from the house.
Considered one of the best Thai Restaurants in LA by Pulitzer prize winning LA Times Food critic Jonathan Gould.
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Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdConsidered one of the best Thai Restaurants in LA by Pulitzer prize winning LA Times Food critic Jonathan Gould.
Amazing fresh and healthy Taiwanese restaurant with fresh produce provided by the families own farm. Rated one of the top 25 restaurants in LA.
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Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdAmazing fresh and healthy Taiwanese restaurant with fresh produce provided by the families own farm. Rated one of the top 25 restaurants in LA.
This is an old school Silver Lake spot. That aside, considered some of the best fresh Vietnamese pho and cold noodle dishes by many. A regular must eat for locals.
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Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdThis is an old school Silver Lake spot. That aside, considered some of the best fresh Vietnamese pho and cold noodle dishes by many. A regular must eat for locals.
Progressive Italian restaurant with very creative and delicious and ever changing plates. Named one of top 25 restaurants in LA. Make reservations in advance because it's always busy. Then take a leisurely stroll down to the restaurant after finishing your glass of wine at home.
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Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdProgressive Italian restaurant with very creative and delicious and ever changing plates. Named one of top 25 restaurants in LA. Make reservations in advance because it's always busy. Then take a leisurely stroll down to the restaurant after finishing your glass of wine at home.
Do not leave LA without trying some authentic Mexican food. Once you have established a baseline go to Guisados for Tacos. This is all they do here but they do this using stewed meats and sauces on freshly made corn tortillas. A quintessential LA experience not to be missed.
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Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdDo not leave LA without trying some authentic Mexican food. Once you have established a baseline go to Guisados for Tacos. This is all they do here but they do this using stewed meats and sauces on freshly made corn tortillas. A quintessential LA experience not to be missed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Giving a nod to the original bar at this location which was the site of the Stonewall Riots in 1967 and the counterculture movement that followed. Re-opened in 2012 the eponymous restaurant and bar serves a general clientele while honoring it's history with era photographs and documents. Less than a mile away.
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The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdGiving a nod to the original bar at this location which was the site of the Stonewall Riots in 1967 and the counterculture movement that followed. Re-opened in 2012 the eponymous restaurant and bar serves a general clientele while honoring it's history with era photographs and documents. Less than a mile away.
Great spot for checking out to local Silver Lake crowd. Actors, writers, musicians and all their respective wannabes and assorted entourage make for great people watching over a craft drink.
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Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd Great spot for checking out to local Silver Lake crowd. Actors, writers, musicians and all their respective wannabes and assorted entourage make for great people watching over a craft drink.
Arts & Culture
Go here for the views, go here for the Hollywood history, go here for th solid planetarium and Astronomical Museum. An absolute must and bonus is that is only 15 minutes from our place.
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Observatorio Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdGo here for the views, go here for the Hollywood history, go here for th solid planetarium and Astronomical Museum. An absolute must and bonus is that is only 15 minutes from our place.
The latest architectural jewel on the LA landscape and in stark contrast to Disney hall next door. There is also a great restaurant located inside with a courtyard shaded by ancient olive tree grove. Once your done admiring the outside. Check out the modern art. only 15 minutes away.
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The Broad
221 S Grand AveThe latest architectural jewel on the LA landscape and in stark contrast to Disney hall next door. There is also a great restaurant located inside with a courtyard shaded by ancient olive tree grove. Once your done admiring the outside. Check out the modern art. only 15 minutes away.
Parks & Nature
This is the largest metropolitan park in the USA by acreage. You can spend years hiking the trails and not cover all of them. There are a few iconic ones I can recommend if you want to spend a morning there. 15 minutes away.
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Parque Griffith
4730 Crystal Springs DriveThis is the largest metropolitan park in the USA by acreage. You can spend years hiking the trails and not cover all of them. There are a few iconic ones I can recommend if you want to spend a morning there. 15 minutes away.