Guidebook for Los Angeles
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Great coffee. STRONG COFFEE. For those days when you need an extra kick in the pants. Drip is fastest. (We also provide Stumptown beans). Lovely walk from our house.
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Cafe de Leche
5000 York BlvdGreat coffee. STRONG COFFEE. For those days when you need an extra kick in the pants. Drip is fastest. (We also provide Stumptown beans). Lovely walk from our house.
Excellent Oaxacan fare-expect a well worth it wait. The Aztec salsa (typically not refrigerated in a caldron) is insanely good on everything. Quesadillas a mano with squash blossoms are essential.
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El Huarache Azteca
5225 York BlvdExcellent Oaxacan fare-expect a well worth it wait. The Aztec salsa (typically not refrigerated in a caldron) is insanely good on everything. Quesadillas a mano with squash blossoms are essential.
Arguably as good as Huaraches Azteca -- but with NO WAIT! Potato Tacos. BYOB. Mic drop.
Antojitos Guerrero
5623 York BoulevardArguably as good as Huaraches Azteca -- but with NO WAIT! Potato Tacos. BYOB. Mic drop.
YOU MUST! Please, walk yourself down there NOW and order a sugar cone scoop-which is actually two scoops of your choice of INCREDIBLE flavor combinations. 100% hand made onsite gelato.
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Scoops
2143 West 182nd StreetYOU MUST! Please, walk yourself down there NOW and order a sugar cone scoop-which is actually two scoops of your choice of INCREDIBLE flavor combinations. 100% hand made onsite gelato.
Our go-to thai delivery. When you wanna stay in but not cook.
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Thai Eagle Rox
4601 York BlvdOur go-to thai delivery. When you wanna stay in but not cook.
Amazing donuts and the site of an uncanny number of lottery ticket winners. Today is your lucky day! At the very least, you will get a donut! Plain glazed. Buttermilk. You don't come here for coffee.
Monterey Donut
5930 Monterey RoadAmazing donuts and the site of an uncanny number of lottery ticket winners. Today is your lucky day! At the very least, you will get a donut! Plain glazed. Buttermilk. You don't come here for coffee.
Well known mom & pop pizza joint..maybe considered the best in the land. Which means that thou shall wait.
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Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
1650 Colorado BlvdWell known mom & pop pizza joint..maybe considered the best in the land. Which means that thou shall wait.
Awesomely cheap Italian food. Perfect date night is Tuesday or Wednesday, carafe of cheap table wine, pasta & salad then head across the street for a $4 movie at Highland Theater.
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Folliero's Italian Food and Pizza
5566 N Figueroa StAwesomely cheap Italian food. Perfect date night is Tuesday or Wednesday, carafe of cheap table wine, pasta & salad then head across the street for a $4 movie at Highland Theater.
Good Girl Dinette
110 North Avenue 56Vietnamese comfort food. Fresh daily ingredients.
Great light & clean Italian food. Very good pizza and one of the few discerning places that serves Craftsman Beer made in Pasadena-their house beer is brewed with oregano!
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Maximiliano
5930 York BlvdGreat light & clean Italian food. Very good pizza and one of the few discerning places that serves Craftsman Beer made in Pasadena-their house beer is brewed with oregano!
Pretty classy joint. Very good cocktails. The clams with smoked grapes is most excellent.
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Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York BlvdPretty classy joint. Very good cocktails. The clams with smoked grapes is most excellent.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent beer, wine & snacks. Our favorite neighborhood watering hole-just beware of college overload on Thursdays after 11pm--it's weird.
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The Hermosillo
5125 York BlvdExcellent beer, wine & snacks. Our favorite neighborhood watering hole-just beware of college overload on Thursdays after 11pm--it's weird.
Really a wine shop, option to take home or drink there. Great selection, totally affordable, friendly staff.
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Colorado Wine Company
2305 Colorado BlvdReally a wine shop, option to take home or drink there. Great selection, totally affordable, friendly staff.
The York
5018 York BlvdLarge & in charge hipster sports bar. Full pub menu.
Shopping
Finely curated home wares, surprisingly fairly priced (especially ceramics from Japan). Exciting boutique perfumes!
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Matters of Space
5007 1/2 York BlvdFinely curated home wares, surprisingly fairly priced (especially ceramics from Japan). Exciting boutique perfumes!
Excellent selection of local designers & artists. Beautiful displays, window candy. We like to look for inspiration, but it ain't cheap.
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Platform
5027 York BlvdExcellent selection of local designers & artists. Beautiful displays, window candy. We like to look for inspiration, but it ain't cheap.
Excellent selection of mostly Danish Modern furnishings & some local designers. VERY nice owner and employees. Great place to stop at during the Art Walk-every first Friday of the month.
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Amsterdam Modern on York
5215 York BlvdExcellent selection of mostly Danish Modern furnishings & some local designers. VERY nice owner and employees. Great place to stop at during the Art Walk-every first Friday of the month.
Goodwill Southern California Store & Donation Center
3150 N San Fernando RdIf you like to thrift, please to enjoy.
Essentials
Mario's Liquor Store
5421 York BlvdSolid beer selection. That is all.
Local half normal/half health food independent market. If you want a Trader Joe's/Wholefoods alternative.
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Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey RdLocal half normal/half health food independent market. If you want a Trader Joe's/Wholefoods alternative.
Tuesdays from 3pm-7pm. Great source for cheap local produce & some prepared foods. Right at the Highland Park Metro stop.
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Old LA/Highland Park Farmers' Market
Marmion WayTuesdays from 3pm-7pm. Great source for cheap local produce & some prepared foods. Right at the Highland Park Metro stop.
A great independently operated health food store. Bulk. Produce. Etc.
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Organix
1731 Colorado BlvdA great independently operated health food store. Bulk. Produce. Etc.
Everything Else
$4 movies on Tuesday & Wednesday!!! Get your blockbuster jollies out.
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Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa St$4 movies on Tuesday & Wednesday!!! Get your blockbuster jollies out.
Great local yoga studio. Awesome $30/2 week unlimited intro package.
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Highland Park Yoga (formerly Namaste)
5116 York BlvdGreat local yoga studio. Awesome $30/2 week unlimited intro package.
It's like Willa Wonka's with beer!! Old fashion candy, crazy selection of soda. Oldest independently owned grocer in Los Angeles--which is true.
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Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York BlvdIt's like Willa Wonka's with beer!! Old fashion candy, crazy selection of soda. Oldest independently owned grocer in Los Angeles--which is true.
Your gateway to greater Los Angeles! Quick rides to South Pasadena, Pasadena, China Town, Little Tokyo, Downtown LA and Union station where you can catch all the other metro trains.
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Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58Your gateway to greater Los Angeles! Quick rides to South Pasadena, Pasadena, China Town, Little Tokyo, Downtown LA and Union station where you can catch all the other metro trains.