Karen’s guidebook

Karen
Karen’s guidebook

Food scene

Best coffee and brunch in town!
223 locals recommend
Aroma Coffee & Tea Co
4360 Tujunga Ave
223 locals recommend
Best coffee and brunch in town!
Mecca for healthy eats, smoothies and celebrity sightings
25 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Juicery
10115 Riverside Dr
25 locals recommend
Mecca for healthy eats, smoothies and celebrity sightings
One of a dozen+ sushi spots
18 locals recommend
Teru Sushi
11940 Ventura Blvd
18 locals recommend
One of a dozen+ sushi spots
Walk to this corner "Taco Stand" for quick & tasty tacos, burritos, salads, bowls, quesadillas.
58 locals recommend
Cactus Taquerias #1
950 Vine St
58 locals recommend
Walk to this corner "Taco Stand" for quick & tasty tacos, burritos, salads, bowls, quesadillas.
Less than 6 blocks to this quaint 2 block shopping village - a nice stroll for coffee, brunch, lunch, dinner & boutique shopping.
Tujunga Avenue
Tujunga Avenue
Less than 6 blocks to this quaint 2 block shopping village - a nice stroll for coffee, brunch, lunch, dinner & boutique shopping.
Delectable Italian gelato!
Fatamorgana Gelato
12021 Ventura Blvd
Delectable Italian gelato!
Super fresh scrumptuous salads, sandwiches & soups (part of a chain) - nice patio in Trader Joe's parking lot
151 locals recommend
Mendocino Farms
175 S Fairfax Ave
151 locals recommend
Super fresh scrumptuous salads, sandwiches & soups (part of a chain) - nice patio in Trader Joe's parking lot
Upscale restaurant with lovely ambience. Good for special occasions. Reservations recommended.
151 locals recommend
Firefly
11720 Ventura Blvd
151 locals recommend
Upscale restaurant with lovely ambience. Good for special occasions. Reservations recommended.
New York style pizza made with the same pH of water in NYC. Has gluten free options. Pick up slices at shop or bring pizza back to loft.
LBK Pizza
4359 Tujunga Ave
New York style pizza made with the same pH of water in NYC. Has gluten free options. Pick up slices at shop or bring pizza back to loft.
Outstanding pizza
54 locals recommend
Lucifers Pizza
1958 Hillhurst Ave
54 locals recommend
Outstanding pizza
Cute place with sidewalk seating reminiscent of Europe with a wonderful wine selection and delicious salads.
15 locals recommend
Vintage Wine + Eats
12023 Ventura Blvd
15 locals recommend
Cute place with sidewalk seating reminiscent of Europe with a wonderful wine selection and delicious salads.

Sightseeing

A scenic loop trail that weaves through a celebrity studded neighborhood.
55 locals recommend
Fryman Canyon
55 locals recommend
A scenic loop trail that weaves through a celebrity studded neighborhood.
Enter from on on the uphill side via Mulholland Drive (consider Uber-ing as parking can be tight) for expansive views of LA. Great for sunrise/sunset.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
2445 locals recommend
Enter from on on the uphill side via Mulholland Drive (consider Uber-ing as parking can be tight) for expansive views of LA. Great for sunrise/sunset.
Worth the short drive to one of the best hiking trails in LA above Lake Hollywood. Takes about 20-30 minutes to get to the top for 360 degrees of all of LA . If game, you can continue on the saddle to end up behind the HOLLYWOOD sign. Wear shoes/boots with good traction and be careful on loose top soil towards bottom on the way down.
46 locals recommend
Wisdom Tree
46 locals recommend
Worth the short drive to one of the best hiking trails in LA above Lake Hollywood. Takes about 20-30 minutes to get to the top for 360 degrees of all of LA . If game, you can continue on the saddle to end up behind the HOLLYWOOD sign. Wear shoes/boots with good traction and be careful on loose top soil towards bottom on the way down.
Los Feliz - Home to Griffith Park & Observatory, open spaces, grassy parks, a carousel & miles of hiking trails.
101 locals recommend
Los Feliz
101 locals recommend
Los Feliz - Home to Griffith Park & Observatory, open spaces, grassy parks, a carousel & miles of hiking trails.
Must experience at least once!
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 locals recommend
Must experience at least once!
Behind the scenes tours
262 locals recommend
Warner Bros. Studios
262 locals recommend
Behind the scenes tours
World class vintage shopping & dining.
427 locals recommend
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose Ave
427 locals recommend
World class vintage shopping & dining.
Home to the iconic Hollywood sign above the canyon & famous Beachwood Cafe in the quaint village half way up the hill. Restaurants along Franklin Avenue at the foot of the hill offer a nice spot to hang after a hike up the hill (but be mindful of traffic!)
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Home to the iconic Hollywood sign above the canyon & famous Beachwood Cafe in the quaint village half way up the hill. Restaurants along Franklin Avenue at the foot of the hill offer a nice spot to hang after a hike up the hill (but be mindful of traffic!)

Neighborhoods

Quaint neighboring village - slightly larger than Tujunga Village with several dining options, Trader Joes and Whole Foods plus iconic Patys Diner & Bob's Big Boy
23 locals recommend
Toluca Lake
23 locals recommend
Quaint neighboring village - slightly larger than Tujunga Village with several dining options, Trader Joes and Whole Foods plus iconic Patys Diner & Bob's Big Boy
Similar to Studio City, closer to Encino and the 405 with similar amenities.
34 locals recommend
Sherman Oaks
34 locals recommend
Similar to Studio City, closer to Encino and the 405 with similar amenities.
Mostly residential neighborhood of wide streets, mature trees & Gelsons Market for upscale groceries on Laurel Canyon
Valley Village
Mostly residential neighborhood of wide streets, mature trees & Gelsons Market for upscale groceries on Laurel Canyon
Silver Lake - Hip, eclectic neighborhood about 15 minutes away worth checking out. Walk/run approx. 3 miles around the reservoir and/or visit trendy shops & cafes of Sunset Junction.
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake
256 locals recommend
Silver Lake - Hip, eclectic neighborhood about 15 minutes away worth checking out. Walk/run approx. 3 miles around the reservoir and/or visit trendy shops & cafes of Sunset Junction.
15 minute drive off I5 and Los Feliz Blvd. Visit Potted for living design inspiration, India Sweets and Spices for delicious samosas and tika masala. Waunder over to Glendale Blvd for more interesting shops and eats.
62 locals recommend
Atwater Village
62 locals recommend
15 minute drive off I5 and Los Feliz Blvd. Visit Potted for living design inspiration, India Sweets and Spices for delicious samosas and tika masala. Waunder over to Glendale Blvd for more interesting shops and eats.
Just a hop, skip and jump over the hill in 20 minutes or less
299 locals recommend
West Hollywood
299 locals recommend
Just a hop, skip and jump over the hill in 20 minutes or less

Shopping

Treasure hunting every Sunday/
42 locals recommend
Melrose Place Farmers Market
8400 Melrose Ave
42 locals recommend
Treasure hunting every Sunday/
Best women's shoe store in LA!
Habit Footwear + Accessories
Best women's shoe store in LA!