Nitya's Guide to Highland Park
Food scene
Always hopping, this place has great mapo tofu and dan dan noodles. They're woodear mushrooms and clamshell bun are pretty amazing as well. You really can't go wrong with anything here.
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Joy
5100 York BlvdAlways hopping, this place has great mapo tofu and dan dan noodles. They're woodear mushrooms and clamshell bun are pretty amazing as well. You really can't go wrong with anything here.
The best donuts with unique flavors like Angry Samoa (just like the girl scout cookie), Nutellavision, Compassion fruit, and, our favorite, X-Ray Speculoos.
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Donut Friend
5107 York BlvdThe best donuts with unique flavors like Angry Samoa (just like the girl scout cookie), Nutellavision, Compassion fruit, and, our favorite, X-Ray Speculoos.
ETA
5630 N Figueroa StGreat jazz, cocktails, and $1 oysters
HomeState
4624 Hollywood BlvdHip taco spot. Can definitely recommend the potato tacos.
Wolfie's Hot Chicken - Highland Park
4939 York BoulevardOne of the best Nashville hot chicken sandwiches (and vegan!)
Scoops
2143 West 182nd StreetFamous LA ice cream shop
This place opened during the pandemic. So they have one of the best outdoor spaces around.
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Nativo
5137 York BoulevardThis place opened during the pandemic. So they have one of the best outdoor spaces around.
Magpies Softserve
2660 Griffith Park BlvdDelicious soft serve ice cream and pretty great ice cream pies
Probably the best Israeli food around. The carrots, beet, and babaganoush are all amazing. And the vegan bourekas are a must have!
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Mazal
110 North San Fernando RoadProbably the best Israeli food around. The carrots, beet, and babaganoush are all amazing. And the vegan bourekas are a must have!
Great produce and lots of fun treasures. We never miss it.
Thursday evenings!
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South Pasadena Farmers' Market
920 Meridian AveGreat produce and lots of fun treasures. We never miss it.
Thursday evenings!
Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado StIf you know what a real New York bagel tastes like, you'll likely love these.
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Belle's Bagels
5022 York BlvdIf you know what a real New York bagel tastes like, you'll likely love these.
Galco's Old World Grocery
5702 York BlvdIt's been owned by the same family for over 100 years
Kindness & Mischief Coffee
5537 N Figueroa StGreat coffee shop on Fig
Some of the best and most unique coffee and tea drinks in the city
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Kumquat Coffee Co.
4936 York BlvdSome of the best and most unique coffee and tea drinks in the city
Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa StSimply delicious.
Hopping vegetarian breakfast and lunch spot. Expect to wait a little, but know that it's worth it.
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Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StHopping vegetarian breakfast and lunch spot. Expect to wait a little, but know that it's worth it.
Chifa
4374 Eagle Rock BoulevardGreat Chinese-Peruvian spot with a great outdoor setup.
My Vegan Restaurant
633 S Arroyo PkwyVegan LA thai spot that delivers (in every way)
Mason's Dumpling Shop
5803 N Figueroa StExcellent dumplings
The breakfast sandwiches and cookies and coffees oh man. The owners are lovely. He'll likely take your order. She's a really talented chef who does lots of fun experiments with Korean flavors and excellent bread. Also, it happens to be a bike shop.... and destination and meeting point for cyclists.
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à bloc | coffee | cycling | community
5025 York BlvdThe breakfast sandwiches and cookies and coffees oh man. The owners are lovely. He'll likely take your order. She's a really talented chef who does lots of fun experiments with Korean flavors and excellent bread. Also, it happens to be a bike shop.... and destination and meeting point for cyclists.
Bionicos La Palapa
5560 N Figueroa StSolid green juice made by lovely people for a really reasonable price
Activities in the Neighborhood
Fantastic trails with some of the best views you'll get in Los Angeles. You can see DTLA and what feels like the entire Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountain range.
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פארק אזורי ארנסט איי דבס
4235 Monterey RdFantastic trails with some of the best views you'll get in Los Angeles. You can see DTLA and what feels like the entire Santa Monica and San Gabriel mountain range.
Really cool space with a couple of little stages set around LA's oldest bowling alley, redone to expose the machinery.
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Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa StReally cool space with a couple of little stages set around LA's oldest bowling alley, redone to expose the machinery.
Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library
6145 N Figueroa StArroyo Seco Golf Course
1055 Lohman LnSan Pascual Stables
221 San Pascual AveSecret stairs are a fun feature of Los Angeles, for the view and the workout. These are in nearby Pasadena.
Secret Stairs
420 Elmwood DriveSecret stairs are a fun feature of Los Angeles, for the view and the workout. These are in nearby Pasadena.
More secret stairs :) Great view of the Eagle Rock hills and Highland Park. Heads up - these are steep!
Eldred Street Stairs
More secret stairs :) Great view of the Eagle Rock hills and Highland Park. Heads up - these are steep!
Bars
Fun speakeasy with a dance floor and a dj. Just know that it's actually hidden behind the barber shop
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Blind Barber
5715 N Figueroa StFun speakeasy with a dance floor and a dj. Just know that it's actually hidden behind the barber shop
Good Housekeeping HLP
5635 N Figueroa StTasty cocktails and a nice outdoor space
The Hermosillo
5125 York BlvdLocal brewery with one of the best beer selections around.
Block Party Highland Park
5050 York BoulevardFun bar with really nice beer garden in the back.
Stores
Green Earth Collective
4801 York BlvdThe closest dispensary
Highland Park Wine
5918 1/2 N Figueroa StGreat selection a short walk from the house!
One of the closest grocery stores in the area. Good selection, pricing varies.
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Fresco Community Market
5914 Monterey RdOne of the closest grocery stores in the area. Good selection, pricing varies.
Love this little store. Kombucha on tap, coffee bar, basic produce and gourmet grocery items, sandwich counter in the back.
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La Tropicana Market
5200 Monte Vista StLove this little store. Kombucha on tap, coffee bar, basic produce and gourmet grocery items, sandwich counter in the back.