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The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdMusic venue for the "Hipster set". Dive bar, but always good bands.
Yogala Studios
1840 Echo Park Avelocal yoga place just up Echo Park blvd (away from Sunset Blvd.)
Organic market, just around the corner. Very small but produce is top notch. Small bites for easy take away, but not cheap!
153 locals recommend
Cookbook Los Angeles
1549 Echo Park AveOrganic market, just around the corner. Very small but produce is top notch. Small bites for easy take away, but not cheap!
Closest Train Station. You can take Flyaway bus to or from LAX, from here. A short cab ride to my house, less than $10. Also can tale a bus from Sunset to Union in about 10 minutes.
341 locals recommend
Union Station
800 N Alameda StClosest Train Station. You can take Flyaway bus to or from LAX, from here. A short cab ride to my house, less than $10. Also can tale a bus from Sunset to Union in about 10 minutes.
Great Old Hollywood Theatre, plus the latest box office hits. Take the bus up Sunset a few miles and you're there.
For Showtimes: http://www.vintagecinemas.com/vista/
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrGreat Old Hollywood Theatre, plus the latest box office hits. Take the bus up Sunset a few miles and you're there.
For Showtimes: http://www.vintagecinemas.com/vista/
Best, closest grocery...has fantastic organic salad bar and varied take out bar with all organic delicious options. Coffee and joins bar as well...but closed Sundays!!
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdBest, closest grocery...has fantastic organic salad bar and varied take out bar with all organic delicious options. Coffee and joins bar as well...but closed Sundays!!
Regency Cleaners
1411 Echo Park Aveclosest dry cleaners
Beer tastings and bottle shop for craft beers!! Great Selection
138 locals recommend
Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdBeer tastings and bottle shop for craft beers!! Great Selection
Little Tokyo
Great for sushi or noodles...tons of places to eat!
Echo Park Lake
Nice place to walk. Cafe here is good.
Essentials
United Oil - closest cheap gas
Vons
561 N Glendale AveChain grocery store, 5 blocks away.
Walgreens
105 E Glenoaks BlvdRegency Cleaners
1411 Echo Park Ave1467 Sunset Blvd
1467 Sunset BoulevardClosest cheap gas
Sightseeing
Nice walk around the lake. From the house to the lake and back is a mile, and if you walk the lake loop, thats is a mile.
234 locals recommend
Echo Park
1632 Echo Park AveNice walk around the lake. From the house to the lake and back is a mile, and if you walk the lake loop, thats is a mile.
Chinatown
Funky neighborhood. Good for Chinese food and sightseeing.
This is a fun little street, worth a visit. Great place for brunch or lunch and buying little gifts. Take the bus down Sunset 2 miles and you're there!
412 locals recommend
Olvera Street
Olvera StreetThis is a fun little street, worth a visit. Great place for brunch or lunch and buying little gifts. Take the bus down Sunset 2 miles and you're there!
Arts & Culture
Go catch the Dodger play! Less than a mile to the stadium, so you don't pay for parking!
877 locals recommend
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveGo catch the Dodger play! Less than a mile to the stadium, so you don't pay for parking!
Blue Whale
123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka StSerious Blues. Like No Talking during the show....
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdMusic...within walking distance. Sunset BLVD baby...
Chinatown
less than 2 miles down sunset towards DT LA
Shopping
Great local store...has hot bar for meals on the go. Good coffee and juices/smoothies.
267 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins
1631 Sunset BlvdGreat local store...has hot bar for meals on the go. Good coffee and juices/smoothies.
Walgreens
105 E Glenoaks BlvdNext to Lassens . Few blocks from my house for quick needs.
Good for grabbing a quick gift. Cards, candles, jewelry, clothes (mainly chicks) clothes. Decent prices.
Kaleidoscope Kollective
1511 Sunset BlvdGood for grabbing a quick gift. Cards, candles, jewelry, clothes (mainly chicks) clothes. Decent prices.
Local Haunts
el prado
1805 Sunset Blvdlocal bar - beer and wine only - cool vibe
Dive bar for hipsters, pool table. Good beer selection..and not so "Divey" ..they at least serve prosecco...
112 locals recommend
Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdDive bar for hipsters, pool table. Good beer selection..and not so "Divey" ..they at least serve prosecco...
Short Stop
1455 Sunset Blvd Pre-game Dodger fan hangout.
Come here for a coffee and a walk around Echo Park Lake.
49 locals recommend
Square One at the Boathouse
751 Echo Park AvenueCome here for a coffee and a walk around Echo Park Lake.
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset BlvdLovely dinner place outside.
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset BlvdGreat farm to table restaurant.
Great vegan options that even the non vegans like...nice vibe.
311 locals recommend
Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery Echo Park
1700 Sunset BlvdGreat vegan options that even the non vegans like...nice vibe.
Pollen
Just up the street. Lovely outdoor patio. Good for brunch, coffee etc
Cool Vibe - great food with a nod to Southern cuisine. Nice patio ...if its not full! Reservations recommended on weekends.
60 locals recommend
Sawyer
3709 Sunset BlvdCool Vibe - great food with a nod to Southern cuisine. Nice patio ...if its not full! Reservations recommended on weekends.
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdAlways a line out the door...but goes fast. Cheap delicious...
Always happening here. Great beer selection and food is good with something for everybody.
323 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdAlways happening here. Great beer selection and food is good with something for everybody.
Tierra Mia Coffee
1202 N Alvarado StOld School Mexican - has live music. Great local spot, walking distance.
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdOld School Mexican - has live music. Great local spot, walking distance.
Food scene
Best taco's...always a line out the door b/c its counter service, but it moves fast. Nice patio out back.
395 locals recommend
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdBest taco's...always a line out the door b/c its counter service, but it moves fast. Nice patio out back.