Guidebook for Los Angeles
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local wine bar. Locally owned and operated. Easy walking distance.
25 locals recommend
Colorado Wine Company
2305 Colorado BlvdGreat local wine bar. Locally owned and operated. Easy walking distance.
Great local and regional bands play here. Up and coming. Great sound system. Don't be fooled by the exterior - it looks much better on the inside.
66 locals recommend
The Hi Hat
5043 York BlvdGreat local and regional bands play here. Up and coming. Great sound system. Don't be fooled by the exterior - it looks much better on the inside.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdGreat selection of specialty grocery items
Vons
561 N Glendale AveLocal "mainstream" grocery store.
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite DrYum!
Arts & Culture
Super venue for weddings and/or receptions. It was a public library in a previous life, and was luckily saved from destruction when the new library was built in the 1970s.
10 locals recommend
Center for the Arts Eagle Rock
2225 Colorado BlvdSuper venue for weddings and/or receptions. It was a public library in a previous life, and was luckily saved from destruction when the new library was built in the 1970s.
Barack Obama, Ben Affleck are two previous students at this liberal arts college. It is a beautiful oasis, even if you just want to walk around. There are a lot of free or low-cost events during the Fall and Spring semesters. oxy.edu/calendar
49 locals recommend
Occidental College
1600 Campus RdBarack Obama, Ben Affleck are two previous students at this liberal arts college. It is a beautiful oasis, even if you just want to walk around. There are a lot of free or low-cost events during the Fall and Spring semesters. oxy.edu/calendar
Gold Bug
38 Union StA great store. You have to see it to believe it.
Everything Else
This store sells some food, medicines, potions, lotions and has a pharmacy. You can walk there in about 10 minutes.
87 locals recommend
Walgreens
105 E Glenoaks BlvdThis store sells some food, medicines, potions, lotions and has a pharmacy. You can walk there in about 10 minutes.
Adventist Health Glendale
1509 Wilson TerraceTop-rate hospital
Beautiful 100+ year old craftsman building great as a wedding and reception venue. They have a nice garden where the wedding ceremony can be held, and then indoors for the reception. Stage area makes giving toasts ideal.
Women's Twentieth Century Club
5105 Hermosa AveBeautiful 100+ year old craftsman building great as a wedding and reception venue. They have a nice garden where the wedding ceremony can be held, and then indoors for the reception. Stage area makes giving toasts ideal.
Food Scene
Recently remodeled. Locally owned and operated. Great coffee, cakes, ambiance. A super alternative to the large chains.
41 locals recommend
Swork Coffee
2160 Colorado BlvdRecently remodeled. Locally owned and operated. Great coffee, cakes, ambiance. A super alternative to the large chains.
Great takeout, can also sit in. They only accept cash, but ordering the Shrimp in Penne pasta will not be the worst thing you could order.
62 locals recommend
Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
1650 Colorado BlvdGreat takeout, can also sit in. They only accept cash, but ordering the Shrimp in Penne pasta will not be the worst thing you could order.
It's Boba Time
3450 W 6th StEasy walking distance. There's always a lot of people there.
Great food. Family owned. Good for both take-out and eating in. This has been our take out restaurant for years.
7 locals recommend
Skaf's Lebanese Cuisine
367 N Chevy Chase DrGreat food. Family owned. Good for both take-out and eating in. This has been our take out restaurant for years.
Four Cafe offers deceptively good food. Walk up order counter right inside the door, but great service and very tasty food! They have great soups, salads and sandwiches. I haven't tried other menu items, but this is a nice spot! Yum!
72 locals recommend
Four Cafe
2122 Colorado BlvdFour Cafe offers deceptively good food. Walk up order counter right inside the door, but great service and very tasty food! They have great soups, salads and sandwiches. I haven't tried other menu items, but this is a nice spot! Yum!
There are a few Thai restaurants, but this is our clear favorite in Eagle Rock. They took a beautiful house and transformed it into a great restaurant. There's outdoor and indoor seating. You can also order takeaway. There's a small parking lot in the back, accessible via an alley, if you can't find parking on Colorado.
9 locals recommend
Classic Thai Restaurant
1708 Colorado BlvdThere are a few Thai restaurants, but this is our clear favorite in Eagle Rock. They took a beautiful house and transformed it into a great restaurant. There's outdoor and indoor seating. You can also order takeaway. There's a small parking lot in the back, accessible via an alley, if you can't find parking on Colorado.
Shopping
Target, Macy's lots of other stores. Not the best selection in LA, but very close by.
15 locals recommend
Eagle Rock Plaza
2700 Colorado BlvdTarget, Macy's lots of other stores. Not the best selection in LA, but very close by.
The lines are long sometimes (make sure that you take a number right inside the door!), but the wait is worth the wait. Very reasonable prices.
19 locals recommend
Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli
1726 Colorado BlvdThe lines are long sometimes (make sure that you take a number right inside the door!), but the wait is worth the wait. Very reasonable prices.
Glendale Galleria
100 W BroadwayAmazing stuff
Sightseeing
The old observatory still functions, but now there's a top-notch astronomy museum underneath and many nights they setup smaller (yet very powerful) modern telescopes in the area in front of the observatory. Even if you don't go for the science, go for the city views or start your hike, as there are many trails nearby. Weekends and astronomical events cause even more parking problems than normal, so you may have to park and walk. There's a cafe there, however, do yourself a favor and order takeout someplace else and bring it there. No alcohol.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThe old observatory still functions, but now there's a top-notch astronomy museum underneath and many nights they setup smaller (yet very powerful) modern telescopes in the area in front of the observatory. Even if you don't go for the science, go for the city views or start your hike, as there are many trails nearby. Weekends and astronomical events cause even more parking problems than normal, so you may have to park and walk. There's a cafe there, however, do yourself a favor and order takeout someplace else and bring it there. No alcohol.