Guidebook for Highland Park

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Guidebook for Highland Park

Food Scene

Food and coffee spots in the hood....
Cozy nook featuring organic breakfast & lunch plates with many gluten-free, paleo-friendly options.
88 locals recommend
Amara Kitchen
519 N Avenue 64
88 locals recommend
Cozy nook featuring organic breakfast & lunch plates with many gluten-free, paleo-friendly options.
Laid back breakfast & lunch spot. Has some outdoor seating.
76 locals recommend
The Highland Cafe
5010 York Blvd
76 locals recommend
Laid back breakfast & lunch spot. Has some outdoor seating.
GO HERE AND THANK ME LATER. They serve breakfast & lunch... fare is mostly vegan (They do serve eggs tho) Really great food and atmosphere. They also have a little shop next door that sells some of their Vegan/GF baked goods, snacks and gifts....
198 locals recommend
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa St
198 locals recommend
GO HERE AND THANK ME LATER. They serve breakfast & lunch... fare is mostly vegan (They do serve eggs tho) Really great food and atmosphere. They also have a little shop next door that sells some of their Vegan/GF baked goods, snacks and gifts....
Hip(ster) fine dining. Beer & fancy cocktails...
102 locals recommend
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa St
102 locals recommend
Hip(ster) fine dining. Beer & fancy cocktails...
Tacos.
25 locals recommend
My Taco
6300 York Blvd
25 locals recommend
Tacos.
Tiny little walk-up coffee spot that offers great coffee drinks, GF/vegan waffles, yogurt/granola + other yummy breakfast bits... No indoor seating but there is a small bench outside...
23 locals recommend
Collage Coffee
5106 York Blvd
23 locals recommend
Tiny little walk-up coffee spot that offers great coffee drinks, GF/vegan waffles, yogurt/granola + other yummy breakfast bits... No indoor seating but there is a small bench outside...
If you can tolerate gluten, I think you should go here.
35 locals recommend
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
111 S Ave 59
35 locals recommend
If you can tolerate gluten, I think you should go here.
This is our favorite coffee shop on York! It's the only place that serves ceremonial matcha green tea in Highland Park. They also have a wonderful coffee selection and some really fun and creative coffee drinks.... and NITRO COLD BREW!!!
21 locals recommend
Kumquat Coffee Co.
4936 York Blvd
21 locals recommend
This is our favorite coffee shop on York! It's the only place that serves ceremonial matcha green tea in Highland Park. They also have a wonderful coffee selection and some really fun and creative coffee drinks.... and NITRO COLD BREW!!!
Probably some of the BEST Taiwanese food in LA.... Very popular/busy restaurant... you will likely have to wait but it will be worth it!
84 locals recommend
Joy
5100 York Blvd
84 locals recommend
Probably some of the BEST Taiwanese food in LA.... Very popular/busy restaurant... you will likely have to wait but it will be worth it!
Italian-ish restaurant with EXCELLENT food. Great for date night or a solo meal. Reservations are a must!
67 locals recommend
Hippo
5916 1/2 N Figueroa St
67 locals recommend
Italian-ish restaurant with EXCELLENT food. Great for date night or a solo meal. Reservations are a must!

Shopping

Honeywood Vintage Clothing Store
5117 York Blvd
5117 York Boulevard
Honeywood Vintage Clothing Store
Vintage clothing shop.
7 locals recommend
Urchin Vintage
5006 York Blvd
7 locals recommend
Vintage clothing shop.
Fun little shop to look around.....
Crush
5030 1/2 York Blvd
Fun little shop to look around.....

Essentials

238 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado Blvd
238 locals recommend
125 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite Dr
125 locals recommend
Good selection of beer, cider, liquor, kombutcha, wine, etc...
Mario's Liquor Store
5421 York Blvd
Good selection of beer, cider, liquor, kombutcha, wine, etc...
Small specialty bodega with quality meats, local organic produce, spices and other cooking supplies.... Wonderfull little market.
38 locals recommend
Cookbook Market - Highland Park
5611 N Figueroa St
38 locals recommend
Small specialty bodega with quality meats, local organic produce, spices and other cooking supplies.... Wonderfull little market.
Nice selection if wines & quality snacks walking distance from the guest cottage. :)
Sip Snack
5003 York Blvd
Nice selection if wines & quality snacks walking distance from the guest cottage. :)

Getting Around

101 locals recommend
Highland Park Station
203 N Ave 58
101 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Neighborhood yoga studio.
35 locals recommend
Highland Park Yoga (formerly Namaste)
5116 York Blvd
35 locals recommend
Neighborhood yoga studio.
Neighborhood park for kids to play at... It's clean and maintained regularly to keep it up to par. There's a huge shade structure that keeps you cool, an open and free library when you can take or leave a book, also a few outdoors music instruments for kids and a fairly clean restroom. Coffee and a few other shops are walking distance.
22 locals recommend
York Park
4596 N Avenue 50
22 locals recommend
Neighborhood park for kids to play at... It's clean and maintained regularly to keep it up to par. There's a huge shade structure that keeps you cool, an open and free library when you can take or leave a book, also a few outdoors music instruments for kids and a fairly clean restroom. Coffee and a few other shops are walking distance.

Parks & Nature

Meditation Center with beautifully tended park and breathtaking views. Closes at 5pm.
70 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship International Headquarters
3880 San Rafael Ave
70 locals recommend
Meditation Center with beautifully tended park and breathtaking views. Closes at 5pm.
112 locals recommend
Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey Rd
112 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

16 kinds of wings!
98 locals recommend
The Greyhound Bar & Grill
5570 N Figueroa St
98 locals recommend
16 kinds of wings!
Buzzy bar for craft bear, wine & snacks. Home of Highland Park Brewery.
148 locals recommend
The Hermosillo
5125 York Blvd
148 locals recommend
Buzzy bar for craft bear, wine & snacks. Home of Highland Park Brewery.
Eclectic American cuisine & craft cocktails within walking distance.
100 locals recommend
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York Blvd
100 locals recommend
Eclectic American cuisine & craft cocktails within walking distance.