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Silver Lake's friendliest neighborhood gym. Great staff and full equipped. They also have day passes.
19 locals recommend
Body Builders Gym
2516 Hyperion AveSilver Lake's friendliest neighborhood gym. Great staff and full equipped. They also have day passes.
Our favorite neighborhood grocery market with the friendliest and most helpful staff
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion AveOur favorite neighborhood grocery market with the friendliest and most helpful staff
Great deli/meat/dessert and gourmet selections and comparable to "Whole Foods". Gelson's is a bit more on the pricier side but does carry higher quality product.
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion AveGreat deli/meat/dessert and gourmet selections and comparable to "Whole Foods". Gelson's is a bit more on the pricier side but does carry higher quality product.
If you're looking for a local space with Jazz dance, Zumba, AM Morning stretch zone, Ashtanga yoga classes, this is the place. Owner Bill, has created a lovely space and dance studio.
Studio A Dance
2306 Hyperion AveIf you're looking for a local space with Jazz dance, Zumba, AM Morning stretch zone, Ashtanga yoga classes, this is the place. Owner Bill, has created a lovely space and dance studio.
Cheese Store of Silver Lake
3926 Sunset BoulevardCheese, wine, other grocery supplies...amazing staff
Food Scene
If your taste buds require an excellent Italian/Mediterranean dish, Cliff's is the place to go. One of the most romantic outdoor dining spaces ever. Everyone should experience Cliff's Edge!
197 locals recommend
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset BlvdIf your taste buds require an excellent Italian/Mediterranean dish, Cliff's is the place to go. One of the most romantic outdoor dining spaces ever. Everyone should experience Cliff's Edge!
This little outdoor taco joint has been around forever and is one of the neighborhoods favorite taco stands. The food is authentic, inexpensive and is served pretty quickly. Our faves? The tacos!
45 locals recommend
Tacos Delta
3806 Sunset BlvdThis little outdoor taco joint has been around forever and is one of the neighborhoods favorite taco stands. The food is authentic, inexpensive and is served pretty quickly. Our faves? The tacos!
Great selection of organic fruits and vegetables. There are also food stands and local artisans selling their creations.
A fun place to be outdoors on a Saturday morning.
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdGreat selection of organic fruits and vegetables. There are also food stands and local artisans selling their creations.
A fun place to be outdoors on a Saturday morning.
Now if you love gelato, you will have to walk down to Pazzo Gelato. These folks carry a pretty EXTENSIVE variety of tasty flavors. Indoor and sidewalk seating on Sunset Blvd.
90 locals recommend
Pazzo Gelato
3827 Sunset BlvdNow if you love gelato, you will have to walk down to Pazzo Gelato. These folks carry a pretty EXTENSIVE variety of tasty flavors. Indoor and sidewalk seating on Sunset Blvd.
Romantic quaint restaurant. Best truffle mac-n-cheese as well as their short ribs. You'll want to make a reservation here. Nice selection of beer and wine. Perfect blend of new and traditional foods.
90 locals recommend
Blair's Restaurant
2901 Rowena AvenueRomantic quaint restaurant. Best truffle mac-n-cheese as well as their short ribs. You'll want to make a reservation here. Nice selection of beer and wine. Perfect blend of new and traditional foods.
You wont be disappointed making a stop here. Forage whips up some of the most interesting and delicious meals. Nice selection of bowls, proteins,meat and sandwiches.
151 locals recommend
Forage
2764 Sunset BlvdYou wont be disappointed making a stop here. Forage whips up some of the most interesting and delicious meals. Nice selection of bowls, proteins,meat and sandwiches.
Creative, healthy and authentic Thai. I've has some of the best yellow curry here. Very friendly staff and moderately priced. You get pretty good servings.
34 locals recommend
Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
4114 Santa Monica BlvdCreative, healthy and authentic Thai. I've has some of the best yellow curry here. Very friendly staff and moderately priced. You get pretty good servings.
Millie's is a neighborhood favorite where you can still get a good ol American breakfast. Food comes quick, it's tasty and reasonably priced. The best Rosemary potatoes and blueberry pancakes!
144 locals recommend
Millie's Cafe
3524 Sunset BlvdMillie's is a neighborhood favorite where you can still get a good ol American breakfast. Food comes quick, it's tasty and reasonably priced. The best Rosemary potatoes and blueberry pancakes!
Obsessed with noodles? Then you have to try Pho Cafe. It's popular with locals and you may have to wait a bit to get in but things move quickly. Home style Vietnamese cooking. Cash only
147 locals recommend
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdObsessed with noodles? Then you have to try Pho Cafe. It's popular with locals and you may have to wait a bit to get in but things move quickly. Home style Vietnamese cooking. Cash only
Reasonably priced Delicious Italian food in Silver Lake!..The food and cozy atmosphere are always exceptional at Michaelangelo's.
Indoor or heated outdoor seating. Wonderful owners and staff.
23 locals recommend
Michelangelo Ristorante
2742 Rowena AveReasonably priced Delicious Italian food in Silver Lake!..The food and cozy atmosphere are always exceptional at Michaelangelo's.
Indoor or heated outdoor seating. Wonderful owners and staff.
We're not vegan but recommend Flore only because friends of ours who are vegan rave about how wonderful it is.
93 locals recommend
Flore Vegan
2943 Sunset BlvdWe're not vegan but recommend Flore only because friends of ours who are vegan rave about how wonderful it is.
If you have a sweet tooth that needs to be tended too, search no more. Lark's has some of the best cupcakes and cakes in the neighborhood. Imagine a "red velvet" cupcake. Prices are reasonable as well
34 locals recommend
Lark Cake Shop
3337 Sunset BlvdIf you have a sweet tooth that needs to be tended too, search no more. Lark's has some of the best cupcakes and cakes in the neighborhood. Imagine a "red velvet" cupcake. Prices are reasonable as well
Nice little local cafe that serves coffee's, teas, delicious sandwiches, has wi-fi, and an outdoor patio. This is a great place to go if you're looking for a quieter cafe. Friendly staff!
22 locals recommend
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe
2106 Hyperion AveNice little local cafe that serves coffee's, teas, delicious sandwiches, has wi-fi, and an outdoor patio. This is a great place to go if you're looking for a quieter cafe. Friendly staff!
If you are craving a delicious gourmet fancy burger, search no more. Umami is a popular burger destination for locals. My faves are the truffle burger and sweet potato fries. Price$ are a bit higher.
106 locals recommend
Umami Burger - Los Feliz
4655 Hollywood BlvdIf you are craving a delicious gourmet fancy burger, search no more. Umami is a popular burger destination for locals. My faves are the truffle burger and sweet potato fries. Price$ are a bit higher.
The best gourmet pizza ever. Our faves are the chicken,basil,sun dried tomato pizza and the roast pumpkin prosciutto pizza. They also have the BEST Italian Tiramisu dessert. Gluten-free crust
54 locals recommend
Lucifers Pizza
1958 Hillhurst AveThe best gourmet pizza ever. Our faves are the chicken,basil,sun dried tomato pizza and the roast pumpkin prosciutto pizza. They also have the BEST Italian Tiramisu dessert. Gluten-free crust
Another great spot in Silver Lake that everyone should treat themselves to. Cafe Stella dishes are amazingly delicious. The atmosphere is laid back and romantic. French food at its best. $$$$
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset BlvdAnother great spot in Silver Lake that everyone should treat themselves to. Cafe Stella dishes are amazingly delicious. The atmosphere is laid back and romantic. French food at its best. $$$$
Love Gobi!! Usually will take my out of town friends here. Noodles noodles noodles! Pile as many sides onto your noodles, hand them over to the cook, and enjoy! Very relaxed vibe, friendly staff. $$
6 locals recommend
Gobi Mongolian Bbq House
2827 Sunset BlvdLove Gobi!! Usually will take my out of town friends here. Noodles noodles noodles! Pile as many sides onto your noodles, hand them over to the cook, and enjoy! Very relaxed vibe, friendly staff. $$
Another REALLY GOOD Italian restaurant in Silver Lake. Don't be fooled by the unassuming strip mall Aroma sits in. The food here is to die for. Small and intimate setting. Modestly priced
15 locals recommend
Aroma
2903 Sunset BoulevardAnother REALLY GOOD Italian restaurant in Silver Lake. Don't be fooled by the unassuming strip mall Aroma sits in. The food here is to die for. Small and intimate setting. Modestly priced
Local neighborhood restaurant and pub with good American food and a nice selection of wine/drafts. Happy hour and brunch. Moderately priced.
114 locals recommend
Hyperion Public
2538 Hyperion Ave Local neighborhood restaurant and pub with good American food and a nice selection of wine/drafts. Happy hour and brunch. Moderately priced.
Mohawk Bend is another fave. Amazing space, delicious food, extensive beer list, brick oven pizza, open kitchen, packs a crowd...really fun spot to dine and drink
323 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdMohawk Bend is another fave. Amazing space, delicious food, extensive beer list, brick oven pizza, open kitchen, packs a crowd...really fun spot to dine and drink
Pear pancakes, fried chicken, mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes? These are just some our faves. The Kitchens atmosphere..friendly, quaint and jazzy.
Pretty good Saturday-Sunday brunch. Indoor/outdoor
78 locals recommend
The Kitchen
4348 Fountain AvePear pancakes, fried chicken, mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes? These are just some our faves. The Kitchens atmosphere..friendly, quaint and jazzy.
Pretty good Saturday-Sunday brunch. Indoor/outdoor
Not a Sushi guy, but friends rave about how wonderful Pazzaz Sushi is. I gotta believe my Sushi eating friends. When they say something is good, they mean it
17 locals recommend
Pazzaz Sushi
2524 1/2 Hyperion AveNot a Sushi guy, but friends rave about how wonderful Pazzaz Sushi is. I gotta believe my Sushi eating friends. When they say something is good, they mean it
Pretty good breakfast here.. great benedicts, pancakes,corned beef hash, omelettes and veggie breakfasts. Indoor/sidewalk seating
Open for lunch as well
72 locals recommend
Sunset Junction Coffee Shop
3916 Sunset BlvdPretty good breakfast here.. great benedicts, pancakes,corned beef hash, omelettes and veggie breakfasts. Indoor/sidewalk seating
Open for lunch as well
German food LA style. Delicious sausages. Paprikawurst/ garlic sauce
Nuremburgwurst / orange sauce
Fritten / onions
30 locals recommend
Berlin Currywurst
3827 Sunset BoulevardGerman food LA style. Delicious sausages. Paprikawurst/ garlic sauce
Nuremburgwurst / orange sauce
Fritten / onions
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset BlvdQuaint,hip restaurant with deliciously served authentic Thai
Delicious food, perfect drinks in a wonderfully designed space. Curried eggplant and lentils, mussels, shrimp & grits all very tasty.
224 locals recommend
The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdDelicious food, perfect drinks in a wonderfully designed space. Curried eggplant and lentils, mussels, shrimp & grits all very tasty.
Our fave cheese store. Great coffee! Delicious sandwiches. Sidewalk seating. Glen the owner, is very hands on.
36 locals recommend
Say Cheese
2800 Hyperion AveOur fave cheese store. Great coffee! Delicious sandwiches. Sidewalk seating. Glen the owner, is very hands on.
Sightseeing
A wonderful place for a nice walk or run. There is also a park where you can picnic or simply take in some quiet time under the sun. You will find architecturally interesting homes, including Neutra.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
A wonderful place for a nice walk or run. There is also a park where you can picnic or simply take in some quiet time under the sun. You will find architecturally interesting homes, including Neutra.
After a major renovation...historical Echo Park Lake has reopened. Beautiful Lake to have a good stroll/run around. They've brought back the paddle boats and Lotus plants are beginning to bloom.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
After a major renovation...historical Echo Park Lake has reopened. Beautiful Lake to have a good stroll/run around. They've brought back the paddle boats and Lotus plants are beginning to bloom.
If architecture interests you, along the Silver lake reservoir you will see homes designed by Neutra. There are also local tours where you can tour the interior of these homes
Neutra Place
Neutra PlaceIf architecture interests you, along the Silver lake reservoir you will see homes designed by Neutra. There are also local tours where you can tour the interior of these homes
Arts & Culture
Love "The Vista" theater for it's old Hollywood historical architecture and beautiful interior. You'll feel like you have stepped back in time while enjoying a new release.
A classic theater!
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrLove "The Vista" theater for it's old Hollywood historical architecture and beautiful interior. You'll feel like you have stepped back in time while enjoying a new release.
A classic theater!
This unique park offers breathtaking views of Los Angeles. The famous Hollyhock House designed in the 1920's by the internationally acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is on the property
224 locals recommend
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood BlvdThis unique park offers breathtaking views of Los Angeles. The famous Hollyhock House designed in the 1920's by the internationally acclaimed architect Frank Lloyd Wright is on the property
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveThe Broad
221 S Grand AveGRAMMY Museum
800 W Olympic BlvdNorton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdThe Music Center
135 N Grand AveDorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N Grand AveThe Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveHollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdDrinks & Nightlife
Fun, low key local bar with dance floor and full bar. Drinks are moderately priced. The crowd is very diverse, so anyone should feel welcome here. The music is usually 80's and 90's. Friendly staff
119 locals recommend
Akbar
4356 Sunset BlvdFun, low key local bar with dance floor and full bar. Drinks are moderately priced. The crowd is very diverse, so anyone should feel welcome here. The music is usually 80's and 90's. Friendly staff
If you're a lover of wine, this might be the perfect place for you to sample some of the best wines and assortments of cheeses and meats and other foods. A great little wine shop. $-$$$$$$
16 locals recommend
55 Degree Wine
3111 Glendale BoulevardIf you're a lover of wine, this might be the perfect place for you to sample some of the best wines and assortments of cheeses and meats and other foods. A great little wine shop. $-$$$$$$
Shopping
Alias is one of my favorite local book stores . You can pick up one of a kind used books for a great price. Alias carries an excellent selection of reads all across the board.
20 locals recommend
Alias Books East
3163 Glendale BlvdAlias is one of my favorite local book stores . You can pick up one of a kind used books for a great price. Alias carries an excellent selection of reads all across the board.
Dean has an amazing selection of leather bags, wallets, watches...really unique leather goods and accessories. A really great browsing store.
8 locals recommend
Dean Leather Accessories
1951 Sunset BlvdDean has an amazing selection of leather bags, wallets, watches...really unique leather goods and accessories. A really great browsing store.
This is a really great kids clothing store. Resale clothing at its best.
Grow Kid Grow Childrens Resale Boutique
4310 Sunset BlvdThis is a really great kids clothing store. Resale clothing at its best.
One of a kind boutique.Great selection of home decors, stationary, hand-crafted trinkets, jewelry...you gotta stop by
23 locals recommend
ReForm School
3902 Sunset BoulevardOne of a kind boutique.Great selection of home decors, stationary, hand-crafted trinkets, jewelry...you gotta stop by
Higher end men/women clothing, accessories, books,watches, textiles, much more
94 locals recommend
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset BlvdHigher end men/women clothing, accessories, books,watches, textiles, much more
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdAmazing selection of wine. Friendly and helpful staff
Parks & Nature
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory Rd
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica Beach
Manhattan Beach
Malibu
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave