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Pharmacy. Also sells a few groceries like organic milk if you want to have a close place to get supplies.
87 locals recommend
Walgreens
105 E Glenoaks Blvd
87 locals recommend
Pharmacy. Also sells a few groceries like organic milk if you want to have a close place to get supplies.

Food Scene

Good beer and sausages. Also outdoor seating.
27 locals recommend
The Lost Knight
1538 Sunset Boulevard
27 locals recommend
Good beer and sausages. Also outdoor seating.
Ostrich Farm: 1525 W Sunset Blvd. Open Tues-Fri 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-1am, Sunday 10am-2m, 5:30pm-10pm. American/Traditional/Wine Bar. $$$
156 locals recommend
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset Blvd
156 locals recommend
Ostrich Farm: 1525 W Sunset Blvd. Open Tues-Fri 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-1am, Sunday 10am-2m, 5:30pm-10pm. American/Traditional/Wine Bar. $$$
El Compadre: 1449 W Sunset Blvd. Open 11am-2am everyday. Mexican. $$
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset Blvd
268 locals recommend
El Compadre: 1449 W Sunset Blvd. Open 11am-2am everyday. Mexican. $$
Guisados: 1261 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thur 10:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am-11pm, Sun 9am-5pm. This is the best place! Try their sampler. $
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset Blvd
395 locals recommend
Guisados: 1261 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thur 10:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am-11pm, Sun 9am-5pm. This is the best place! Try their sampler. $
The Park: 1400 Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sun 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm. American. $$
103 locals recommend
The Park Restaurant
103 locals recommend
The Park: 1400 Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sun 10am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm. American. $$
Trencher: 1305 Portia Street. Open Mon 11am-3pm, Tue-Sun 11am-9pm. Very delicious sandwiches. $$
32 locals recommend
Trencher
1305 Portia St
32 locals recommend
Trencher: 1305 Portia Street. Open Mon 11am-3pm, Tue-Sun 11am-9pm. Very delicious sandwiches. $$
Sage Organic Vegan Bistro: 1700 Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm, 5pm-11pm. Vegan, gluten-free, Brazilian. $$
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset Blvd
311 locals recommend
Sage Organic Vegan Bistro: 1700 Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm, 5pm-11pm. Vegan, gluten-free, Brazilian. $$
Masa of Echo Park: 1800 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thur 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm. Expect a 45 min wait for dinner. $$
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset Blvd
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park: 1800 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thur 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm. Expect a 45 min wait for dinner. $$
Echo Park Lake, Square 1 at the boathouse: 751 Echo Park Ave. Kitchen open 8am-3pm everyday, coffee and pastries until 5pm everyday. $
49 locals recommend
Square One at the Boathouse
751 Echo Park Avenue
49 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake, Square 1 at the boathouse: 751 Echo Park Ave. Kitchen open 8am-3pm everyday, coffee and pastries until 5pm everyday. $
Dinette: 1608 ½ Sunset Blvd. Open Tues-Sun 8am-5pm. Café, Pizza, Sandwiches, coffee, pastries. $$
78 locals recommend
Dinette
1608 1/2 Sunset Blvd
78 locals recommend
Dinette: 1608 ½ Sunset Blvd. Open Tues-Sun 8am-5pm. Café, Pizza, Sandwiches, coffee, pastries. $$
1911 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm. Their bar food is much better than their restaurant. Usually live music on Saturday/Sunday nights, free c
125 locals recommend
Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset Blvd
125 locals recommend
1911 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm. Their bar food is much better than their restaurant. Usually live music on Saturday/Sunday nights, free c
1532 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-6am-7pm, Tues 6am-5pm, Wed-Fri 6am-7pm, Sat-Sun 7am-7pm. $
84 locals recommend
Woodcat Coffee Bar
1532 Sunset Blvd
84 locals recommend
1532 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-6am-7pm, Tues 6am-5pm, Wed-Fri 6am-7pm, Sat-Sun 7am-7pm. $
1559 Echo Park Ave. Open 7am-7pm everyday. Serves pastries and breakfast. $
116 locals recommend
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park Avenue
116 locals recommend
1559 Echo Park Ave. Open 7am-7pm everyday. Serves pastries and breakfast. $
2100 Echo Park Ave. Open Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8am-7pm. A nice walk and good food as well. $
118 locals recommend
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park Avenue
118 locals recommend
2100 Echo Park Ave. Open Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 8am-7pm. A nice walk and good food as well. $
1716 Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thu 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm. $
149 locals recommend
Stories
1716 Sunset Blvd
149 locals recommend
1716 Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thu 8am-9pm, Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm. $
1825 W Sunset Blvd. 7am-4:30pm daily. Good inexpensive coffee. $
21 locals recommend
Taza
1825 Sunset Boulevard
21 locals recommend
1825 W Sunset Blvd. 7am-4:30pm daily. Good inexpensive coffee. $

Essentials

Highend organic food.
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park Ave
153 locals recommend
Highend organic food.
Very cheap produce. Good fish selection. Kitchen utensils. Some great finds for very cheap.
9 locals recommend
A-Grocery Warehouse
9 locals recommend
Very cheap produce. Good fish selection. Kitchen utensils. Some great finds for very cheap.
More expensive groceries. Good butcher and fish.
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion Ave
653 locals recommend
More expensive groceries. Good butcher and fish.
Good cheese selection.
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 locals recommend
Good cheese selection.
Gets very busy on the weekends.
114 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
2901 Los Feliz Blvd
114 locals recommend
Gets very busy on the weekends.
Logan Street just south of Sunset Blvd. Friday 3pm-7:30pm. Good food vendors as well. Walking distance.
59 locals recommend
Echo Park Farmers' Market
1146 Logan St
59 locals recommend
Logan Street just south of Sunset Blvd. Friday 3pm-7:30pm. Good food vendors as well. Walking distance.
Tues 2-7:30pm, Sat 8am-1:30pm
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset Blvd
187 locals recommend
Tues 2-7:30pm, Sat 8am-1:30pm
3250 Glendale Blvd at Larga Ave (in the Wells Fargo parking lot). Sunday 10am-2pm. 8 min drive.
71 locals recommend
Atwater Village Farmers’ Market
3528 Larga Ave
71 locals recommend
3250 Glendale Blvd at Larga Ave (in the Wells Fargo parking lot). Sunday 10am-2pm. 8 min drive.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Holloway: 1320 Echo Park Ave. Open Mon-Thu 3pm-12am, Fri-Sat 3pm-2am, Sun 10am-12am. American traditional, Sports bar, Gastropub. $$
42 locals recommend
The Holloway
1320 Echo Park Ave
42 locals recommend
The Holloway: 1320 Echo Park Ave. Open Mon-Thu 3pm-12am, Fri-Sat 3pm-2am, Sun 10am-12am. American traditional, Sports bar, Gastropub. $$
1498 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10pm. Excellent selection of beer and they have a happy hour with no corkage fee for the beers sold in their store. Also has bee
138 locals recommend
Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset Blvd
138 locals recommend
1498 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10pm. Excellent selection of beer and they have a happy hour with no corkage fee for the beers sold in their store. Also has bee
1455 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 2pm-2am. $. Happy hour 5-10pm. $
152 locals recommend
Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvd
152 locals recommend
1455 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 2pm-2am. $. Happy hour 5-10pm. $
1477 W Sunset Blvd. Open 5pm-2am everyday. $
112 locals recommend
Little Joy
1477 Sunset Blvd
112 locals recommend
1477 W Sunset Blvd. Open 5pm-2am everyday. $
1805 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Fri 6pm-2am, Sat-Sun 2:30-2am. $$
138 locals recommend
el prado
1805 Sunset Blvd
138 locals recommend
1805 W Sunset Blvd. Open Mon-Fri 6pm-2am, Sat-Sun 2:30-2am. $$

Sightseeing

Great walk around the lake. Also has a playground.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
563 locals recommend
Great walk around the lake. Also has a playground.
Lots of hiking in Griffith Park. Also the Observatory is a treat and an incredible view of the city.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
4367 locals recommend
Lots of hiking in Griffith Park. Also the Observatory is a treat and an incredible view of the city.
Beautiful walk around the reservoir. A nice place for picnicking in The Meadow. There is also a small playground.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
396 locals recommend
Beautiful walk around the reservoir. A nice place for picnicking in The Meadow. There is also a small playground.
1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. Open 9am-5pm everyday. Admission: General $9, Seniors/Students $6, Children 5-12 yrs $4, children under 5 free.
238 locals recommend
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Dr
238 locals recommend
1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011. Open 9am-5pm everyday. Admission: General $9, Seniors/Students $6, Children 5-12 yrs $4, children under 5 free.
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108. Open M, Wed-Sun 10:30am-4:30pm, closed Tuesdays. Admission: Adults $25, Seniors $21, Students 12-18 $21, Youth 4-11 $10, children under 4 free.
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd
999 locals recommend
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108. Open M, Wed-Sun 10:30am-4:30pm, closed Tuesdays. Admission: Adults $25, Seniors $21, Students 12-18 $21, Youth 4-11 $10, children under 4 free.
Great exhibitions.
40 locals recommend
MOCA Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Ave
40 locals recommend
Great exhibitions.
Great exhibitions.
401 locals recommend
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 N Central Ave
401 locals recommend
Great exhibitions.
Great Exhibitions. Also kid-friendly.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Great Exhibitions. Also kid-friendly.
This place is fascinating.
191 locals recommend
Museum of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.
191 locals recommend
This place is fascinating.
Great exhibitions. Beautiful architecture. Incredible gardens. Great views of the city.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend
Great exhibitions. Beautiful architecture. Incredible gardens. Great views of the city.
Good exhibitions.
374 locals recommend
Hammer Museum
10899 Wilshire Blvd
374 locals recommend
Good exhibitions.

Entertainment & Activities

5200 Zoo Drive, LA 90027-1472 Ph: 323-662-9678 Little railroad for kids to ride on and large trains for kids to go inside of. Winter Hours: Weekdays until 3:30pm, Weekends/Holidays until 4:30pm Summ
26 locals recommend
Travel Town Railroad
5200 Zoo Dr
26 locals recommend
5200 Zoo Drive, LA 90027-1472 Ph: 323-662-9678 Little railroad for kids to ride on and large trains for kids to go inside of. Winter Hours: Weekdays until 3:30pm, Weekends/Holidays until 4:30pm Summ
5333 Zoo Dr, LA 90027 Ph: 323-644-4200 Open everyday from 10am-5pm. Adults: $19, Children 2-12 $14, under 2 free.
328 locals recommend
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo Dr
328 locals recommend
5333 Zoo Dr, LA 90027 Ph: 323-644-4200 Open everyday from 10am-5pm. Adults: $19, Children 2-12 $14, under 2 free.
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum 5202 Zoo Drive, LA 90027 Open Sundays from 10:45am-3pm. Little railroad. Longer trip than Travel Town. Includes exhibits and large models. Suggested donatio
10 locals recommend
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum
5202 Zoo Dr
10 locals recommend
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum 5202 Zoo Drive, LA 90027 Open Sundays from 10:45am-3pm. Little railroad. Longer trip than Travel Town. Includes exhibits and large models. Suggested donatio
4400 Crystal Springs Drive, LA 90027 Ph: 323-664-3266 March-August 10am-4:30pm. September-February 10am-4pm. Closed Mondays $3 p. ride. Riders must be between 1 and 13 years old and under 100 pounds
66 locals recommend
Griffith Park Pony Ride
4400 Crystal Springs Dr
66 locals recommend
4400 Crystal Springs Drive, LA 90027 Ph: 323-664-3266 March-August 10am-4:30pm. September-February 10am-4pm. Closed Mondays $3 p. ride. Riders must be between 1 and 13 years old and under 100 pounds
4730 Crystal Springs Drive, LA 90027 Ph: 323-665-3051 Open weekends from 11am-5pm. The largest band organ accompanying a carousel on the West Coast, plays over 1500 selections of marches and waltz m
81 locals recommend
Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
81 locals recommend
4730 Crystal Springs Drive, LA 90027 Ph: 323-665-3051 Open weekends from 11am-5pm. The largest band organ accompanying a carousel on the West Coast, plays over 1500 selections of marches and waltz m
5400 Griffith Park Drive, 90027 Large Playground in Griffith Park
6 locals recommend
Shane's Inspiration
4800 Crystal Springs Dr
6 locals recommend
5400 Griffith Park Drive, 90027 Large Playground in Griffith Park
2333 Fern Dell Drive, LA 90027 This is a great little café with lots of yummy things to eat. Kids and run around and also across the street is a playground and hiking.
133 locals recommend
The Trails
2333 Fern Dell Dr
133 locals recommend
2333 Fern Dell Drive, LA 90027 This is a great little café with lots of yummy things to eat. Kids and run around and also across the street is a playground and hiking.
Great splash pad and playground. See printed guidebook for more details how to get there via public transportation.
283 locals recommend
Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave
283 locals recommend
Great splash pad and playground. See printed guidebook for more details how to get there via public transportation.
1750 Mission St., 91030 Very shady!
14 locals recommend
Garfield Park
1000 Park Ave
14 locals recommend
1750 Mission St., 91030 Very shady!
Reese's Retreat: 360 N Arroyo Blvd., 91103 A pirate themed playground with water and sand play. Near Rose Bowl Aquatic center.
11 locals recommend
Brookside Park
360 N Arroyo Blvd
11 locals recommend
Reese's Retreat: 360 N Arroyo Blvd., 91103 A pirate themed playground with water and sand play. Near Rose Bowl Aquatic center.
2030 Colorado Blvd., LA 90041 Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm. Friday 10am-5pm. Closed Weekends. $9 p. child over 12 months. $7 p sibling or child 6-12months. Adults free.
9 locals recommend
Peekaboo Playland
2030 Colorado Blvd
9 locals recommend
2030 Colorado Blvd., LA 90041 Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm. Friday 10am-5pm. Closed Weekends. $9 p. child over 12 months. $7 p sibling or child 6-12months. Adults free.
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 90049 Closed Mondays, Tues-Fri 12-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. $10 General, $7 Seniors, $5 Children 2-12. Free on Thursdays.
78 locals recommend
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd
78 locals recommend
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 90049 Closed Mondays, Tues-Fri 12-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. $10 General, $7 Seniors, $5 Children 2-12. Free on Thursdays.
480 N. Arroyo Blvd. 91103 Tues-Fri 9:30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Adults and children $11 each. Infants under 1 are free.
123 locals recommend
Kidspace Children's Museum
480 N Arroyo Blvd
123 locals recommend
480 N. Arroyo Blvd. 91103 Tues-Fri 9:30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. Adults and children $11 each. Infants under 1 are free.
Great beach house. See printed guidebook for more details.
152 locals recommend
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy
152 locals recommend
Great beach house. See printed guidebook for more details.