Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Very short walk to a very nice cafe with a delicious menu and select house made pastries. Great way to start your day here.
55 locals recommend
Pollen
Very short walk to a very nice cafe with a delicious menu and select house made pastries. Great way to start your day here.
Famous east side tacos. Unlike most LA Taco experiences but not experimental or non-traditional, just really well made. Try the sampler!
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdFamous east side tacos. Unlike most LA Taco experiences but not experimental or non-traditional, just really well made. Try the sampler!
Great example of California casual fine dining. Great menu and great bar, totally worth the trip.
54 locals recommend
WINSOME
Great example of California casual fine dining. Great menu and great bar, totally worth the trip.
Still within walking distance and inside the neighborhood, here's a good spot to get a light breakfast or lunch and some killer confections. Known for their chocolates and petite fours, they make for a very special treat.
117 locals recommend
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park AveStill within walking distance and inside the neighborhood, here's a good spot to get a light breakfast or lunch and some killer confections. Known for their chocolates and petite fours, they make for a very special treat.
good variety of sandwiches, good coffee and a place to sit and people watch without being on sunset.
116 locals recommend
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park Avenuegood variety of sandwiches, good coffee and a place to sit and people watch without being on sunset.
a very chic Izakaya joint, great spot to grab dinner before having a couple drinks at button mash across the street.
19 locals recommend
Tsubaki
1356 Allison Avea very chic Izakaya joint, great spot to grab dinner before having a couple drinks at button mash across the street.
Vegan done well! Also a stocked bar.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdVegan done well! Also a stocked bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Button Mash
1391 Sunset BlvdFood, pinball, and retro arcade.
Parks & Nature
Elysian Park Trail
Elysian Park TrailOur local fire road, pretty populated trail.
Essentials
For the foodie, this is the place to shop, well curated and seasonal produce from local farmers, high quality meat counter and a different pair of sandwiches every week.
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park AveFor the foodie, this is the place to shop, well curated and seasonal produce from local farmers, high quality meat counter and a different pair of sandwiches every week.
Shopping
Every Sunday, this is the best farmers market on the east side of Los Angeles. Very busy but they have everything there is to offer when it comes to fresh produce. Even if you're not shopping its a fun way to start your Sunday.
242 locals recommend
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar AveEvery Sunday, this is the best farmers market on the east side of Los Angeles. Very busy but they have everything there is to offer when it comes to fresh produce. Even if you're not shopping its a fun way to start your Sunday.