Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Cafe de Leche
5000 York BlvdStumptown coffee
Great cocktails and food. Try the burger, shrimp bruschetta or nightly special.
219 locals recommend
The York
5018 York BlvdGreat cocktails and food. Try the burger, shrimp bruschetta or nightly special.
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York BlvdDinner and cocktails
Thai Eagle Rox
4601 York BlvdHomestyle Thai cooking
Auntie Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock BoulevardFantastic brunch!
Maximiliano
5930 York BlvdPizza and pasta
Max City BBQ
4729 N Eagle Rock BlvdBBQ!!
Ba
5100 York BoulevardFrench bistro - great dinner and brunch
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StVegan food
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56Homestyle Vietnamese
El Arco Iris
5684 York BoulevardGreat family owned restaurant with traditional mexican food.
El Huarache Azteca
5225 York BlvdNot to be missed Huaraches. Stop in next door for Jugos!
Little Beast Restaurant
1496 Colorado BlvdLove their mushroom risotto
TOWN Pizza
5101 York BlvdBest Pizza in HLP
Scoops
2143 West 182nd StreetIce Cream! They have vegan options too
Civil Coffee
5629 N Figueroa StDrinks & Nightlife
They brew their own beer here and have a great bar food menu. Don't miss playing Hook'em in the back.
148 locals recommend
The Hermosillo
5125 York BlvdThey brew their own beer here and have a great bar food menu. Don't miss playing Hook'em in the back.
The Hi Hat
5043 York BlvdNice outdoor patio with beer and wine and a hotdog cart. They also have shuffle board if you want to play a game or two.
79 locals recommend
Block Party Highland Park
5050 York BoulevardNice outdoor patio with beer and wine and a hotdog cart. They also have shuffle board if you want to play a game or two.
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa StCatch a dodgers game here
Parks & Nature
Great playground for the kids. Grab a coffee across the street at Cafe de Leche and then hang out here.
22 locals recommend
York Park
4596 N Avenue 50Great playground for the kids. Grab a coffee across the street at Cafe de Leche and then hang out here.
Oxy has some great hiking trails east of campus and an incredible look out point. On clear days you can see all the way to the ocean.
49 locals recommend
Occidental College
1600 Campus RdOxy has some great hiking trails east of campus and an incredible look out point. On clear days you can see all the way to the ocean.
Shopping
Dotter
5027 York BlvdHigh end gifts for the home or kids.
Essentials
Monte 52
5200 Monte Vista StGreat little neighborhood market with deli in the back
Entertainment & Activities
Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa StCheapest matinee in town!
Getting Around
Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58Gold Line station to downtown or Pasadena