Guidebook for Los Angeles

Mike & Conzuelo
Mike & Conzuelo
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Wonderful re imagining of Vietnamese cuisine, walking distance from the house
109 locals recommend
Gingergrass Silverlake
2396 Glendale Blvd
109 locals recommend
Wonderful re imagining of Vietnamese cuisine, walking distance from the house
24 hour diner just down the street, great for the case of late night munchies
28 locals recommend
Astro Family Restaurant
2300 Fletcher Dr
28 locals recommend
24 hour diner just down the street, great for the case of late night munchies
Our beloved local coffee house with great drinks, food and a patio to unwind
51 locals recommend
Silverlake Coffee
2388 Glendale Blvd
51 locals recommend
Our beloved local coffee house with great drinks, food and a patio to unwind
Considered the best coffee in LA, which an awesome menu and soothing ambiance
219 locals recommend
LAMILL COFFEE Boutique
1636 Silver Lake Blvd
219 locals recommend
Considered the best coffee in LA, which an awesome menu and soothing ambiance
For any frozen, creamy and sugary confections, Milk is a Los Angeles instituion
86 locals recommend
Milk
7290 Beverly Blvd
86 locals recommend
For any frozen, creamy and sugary confections, Milk is a Los Angeles instituion
Top 10 restaurants (Northern Italian) in LA
111 locals recommend
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake Blvd
111 locals recommend
Top 10 restaurants (Northern Italian) in LA
In case you need some FroYo!
59 locals recommend
Pinkberry
2829 Hyperion Ave
59 locals recommend
In case you need some FroYo!
Great neighborhood bar/restaurant if you want to mingle with the locals
114 locals recommend
Hyperion Public
2538 Hyperion Ave
114 locals recommend
Great neighborhood bar/restaurant if you want to mingle with the locals
Secret Italian resaurant, you'll feel like an "insider"
121 locals recommend
Speranza
2547 Hyperion Ave
121 locals recommend
Secret Italian resaurant, you'll feel like an "insider"
Best known coffee spot in town and a wonderful area of Silver Lake with tons of shops/restaurants. Great place to "hipster-watch".
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
510 locals recommend
Best known coffee spot in town and a wonderful area of Silver Lake with tons of shops/restaurants. Great place to "hipster-watch".
Best deep dish pizza in LA. Chicago has nothing on these pies!
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd
232 locals recommend
Best deep dish pizza in LA. Chicago has nothing on these pies!
Great burgers plus Hollywood Blvd funkiness!
106 locals recommend
Umami Burger - Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood Blvd
106 locals recommend
Great burgers plus Hollywood Blvd funkiness!
Top 10 restaurant in town with rave reviews for providing authentic Thai street food.
238 locals recommend
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset Blvd
238 locals recommend
Top 10 restaurant in town with rave reviews for providing authentic Thai street food.
Vegan restaurant next to Whole Foods. The original in NYC is a super popular restaurant. It is small with limited seating but if you are a foodie, check it out.
23 locals recommend
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2520 Glendale Blvd
23 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant next to Whole Foods. The original in NYC is a super popular restaurant. It is small with limited seating but if you are a foodie, check it out.
Great ambiance and wine selection.
119 locals recommend
Barbrix
2442 Hyperion Ave
119 locals recommend
Great ambiance and wine selection.
This is one of the classic restaurants in LA with absolutely amazing views (sunset is the time to go) and likely a star (or two) lounging about. The food is awesome too!
281 locals recommend
Yamashiro Gardens
1999 N Sycamore Ave
281 locals recommend
This is one of the classic restaurants in LA with absolutely amazing views (sunset is the time to go) and likely a star (or two) lounging about. The food is awesome too!
Great Asian fusion in a super trendy setting. Another place with possible star sightings.
71 locals recommend
Koi Los Angeles
734 N La Cienega Blvd
71 locals recommend
Great Asian fusion in a super trendy setting. Another place with possible star sightings.
Great casual indoor/outdoor dining, wonderful Happy Hour, all walking distance from the house.
11 locals recommend
Ivanhoe Restaurant & Bar
2500 Riverside Dr
11 locals recommend
Great casual indoor/outdoor dining, wonderful Happy Hour, all walking distance from the house.
One of the best Oyster Bars in LA
227 locals recommend
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake Blvd
227 locals recommend
One of the best Oyster Bars in LA
Very cool French interior, French waiters, patio and pastries.
189 locals recommend
Figaro Bistrot
1802 N Vermont Ave
189 locals recommend
Very cool French interior, French waiters, patio and pastries.
One of the buzziest burger joints in all of LA with hours long waits when if first opened. To "die" for smashburgers!
15 locals recommend
Burgers Never Say Die
2388 Glendale Blvd
15 locals recommend
One of the buzziest burger joints in all of LA with hours long waits when if first opened. To "die" for smashburgers!

Everything Else

Best wine store in LA. Super helpful staff with absolutely no pretension.
138 locals recommend
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale Blvd
138 locals recommend
Best wine store in LA. Super helpful staff with absolutely no pretension.
3 acres of grassy open space, great for kite flying, Frisbee tossing and picnics
70 locals recommend
Silver Lake Meadow
2300 Silver Lake Blvd
70 locals recommend
3 acres of grassy open space, great for kite flying, Frisbee tossing and picnics
Great vintage single screen theater. LA is a movie town so..."When in Rome!"
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
417 locals recommend
Great vintage single screen theater. LA is a movie town so..."When in Rome!"

Entertainment & Activities

Very Zen day spa close to the house if you need some "me" time
Kure Spa
2378 Glendale Blvd
Very Zen day spa close to the house if you need some "me" time
A wonderful fully contained area to walk, shop and eat.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana Way
642 locals recommend
A wonderful fully contained area to walk, shop and eat.
Outdoor summer food trucks, concerts and movies in parks all around LA. Pull up the website and see whats playing. http://www.streetfoodcinema.com/
6 locals recommend
Street Food Cinema
4760 York Boulevard
6 locals recommend
Outdoor summer food trucks, concerts and movies in parks all around LA. Pull up the website and see whats playing. http://www.streetfoodcinema.com/
Swan paddle boats on Echo Lake!
14 locals recommend
Wheel Fun Rentals
751 Echo Park Ave
14 locals recommend
Swan paddle boats on Echo Lake!

Drinks & Nightlife

German bar and restaurant if you have a hankering for a brat and beer
149 locals recommend
The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd
149 locals recommend
German bar and restaurant if you have a hankering for a brat and beer
Upscale 21 and over bar and restaurant in a building with a significant LGBT history.
224 locals recommend
The Black Cat
3909 Sunset Blvd
224 locals recommend
Upscale 21 and over bar and restaurant in a building with a significant LGBT history.
Famous music venue from avant guarde, eclectic, and alternative. Even the Stones have played there recently
185 locals recommend
Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
185 locals recommend
Famous music venue from avant guarde, eclectic, and alternative. Even the Stones have played there recently

Essentials

The best grocery store around. Parking is tough but there is a overflow lot two buildings away (same side closer to Rowena/Hyperion intersection
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 locals recommend
The best grocery store around. Parking is tough but there is a overflow lot two buildings away (same side closer to Rowena/Hyperion intersection
Upscale groceries with ample parking in front
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion Ave
653 locals recommend
Upscale groceries with ample parking in front

Parks & Nature

A famous Los Angeles landmark with a recent $50 million renovation is spectacular. Enjoy the lotus beds and take out a pedal boat
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
563 locals recommend
A famous Los Angeles landmark with a recent $50 million renovation is spectacular. Enjoy the lotus beds and take out a pedal boat
Great short/steep hike (.7 mile) up to the Griffith Park Observatory
17 locals recommend
Ferndell Trail
Fern Dell Drive
17 locals recommend
Great short/steep hike (.7 mile) up to the Griffith Park Observatory
Beautiful open space with plenty of hiking and serenity.
238 locals recommend
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr
238 locals recommend
Beautiful open space with plenty of hiking and serenity.
Beautiful 2 mile walking path surrounds the crown jewel of the neighborhood
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
396 locals recommend
Beautiful 2 mile walking path surrounds the crown jewel of the neighborhood

Sightseeing

For architecture enthusiasts, this recently restored Frank Lloyd Wright house is a wonderful walk through.
67 locals recommend
Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood Blvd
67 locals recommend
For architecture enthusiasts, this recently restored Frank Lloyd Wright house is a wonderful walk through.
160 acres of natural beauty and gardens. Concert in the park as well, a locals favorite.
238 locals recommend
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr
238 locals recommend
160 acres of natural beauty and gardens. Concert in the park as well, a locals favorite.
Another beautiful park just minutes away from the house
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy Rd
273 locals recommend
Another beautiful park just minutes away from the house
A famous step street close to the house. Wear good shoes, and bring water. Great workout.
Loma Vista Place
Loma Vista Place
A famous step street close to the house. Wear good shoes, and bring water. Great workout.
Best views in LA
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Best views in LA