Casual Restaurants
The original King Taco location is just a 5 minute walk away! Authentic Mexico City style food. Good prices, good food and very casual.
19 locals recommend
King Taco # 1
1118 Cypress AveThe original King Taco location is just a 5 minute walk away! Authentic Mexico City style food. Good prices, good food and very casual.
Enjoy wine and a bite at this cute Portuguese bar and restaurant. It's a 5 minute stroll down the street from the casita.
Barra Santos
Enjoy wine and a bite at this cute Portuguese bar and restaurant. It's a 5 minute stroll down the street from the casita.
Amazing breakfast and lunch sandwiches can be found here. Bub's is a 5 minute drive away.
Bub and Grandma's Restaurant
Amazing breakfast and lunch sandwiches can be found here. Bub's is a 5 minute drive away.
One of our favorite brunch spots. The homemade biscuits are delicious!
70 locals recommend
Lemon Poppy Kitchen
3324 Verdugo RdOne of our favorite brunch spots. The homemade biscuits are delicious!
Cute hole-in-the-wall with great take-out food and beer/wine. 3 Minute drive from the casita
The Heights Deli & Bottle Shop 2
Cute hole-in-the-wall with great take-out food and beer/wine. 3 Minute drive from the casita
Want good pizza? Shin's is a 5 minute from the casita walk down to Cypress Ave (in between Alice and Granada). They offer slices, whole pies, Italian Ice, and various other snacks. Eat there or bring it back to the casita!
Shins Pizza
Want good pizza? Shin's is a 5 minute from the casita walk down to Cypress Ave (in between Alice and Granada). They offer slices, whole pies, Italian Ice, and various other snacks. Eat there or bring it back to the casita!
Coffee And A Bite
Take a stroll to 1802 Roasters for some great coffee and bagels in the morning. It's a 5 minute walk from the casita.
1802 Roasters
1206 Cypress AveTake a stroll to 1802 Roasters for some great coffee and bagels in the morning. It's a 5 minute walk from the casita.
Loquat Coffee
1201 Cypress AvenuePremium coffee drinks with sidewalk seating. It's a 5 minute walk from the casita.
Habitat Coffee
3708 N Eagle Rock BlvdGood food and coffee. Outdoor seating. It's a 5 minute drive away.
Health & Wellness
These outdoor mediation gardens at the top of Mt. Washington are stunning, open to the public, and FREE anytime the front gates are open. The views are incredible, and this all denominations Yoga based community is lovely.
70 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship International Headquarters
3880 San Rafael AveThese outdoor mediation gardens at the top of Mt. Washington are stunning, open to the public, and FREE anytime the front gates are open. The views are incredible, and this all denominations Yoga based community is lovely.
Open 24/7. Has everything one needs to relax: massages, spa treatments, steam room, salt room, showers, hot tubs, etc.
111 locals recommend
Wi Spa
2700 Wilshire BlvdOpen 24/7. Has everything one needs to relax: massages, spa treatments, steam room, salt room, showers, hot tubs, etc.
Enjoy the Outdoors!
This park has all the good stuff, sports fields/courts, a playground, and a BIG splash pad for the kids on a hot day.
13 locals recommend
Rio de Los Angeles State Park
1900 N San Fernando RdThis park has all the good stuff, sports fields/courts, a playground, and a BIG splash pad for the kids on a hot day.
The Observatory, unlimited picnic areas, The Carousel, Pony and train rides...SO much to do in this massive gem of a park.
898 locals recommend
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveThe Observatory, unlimited picnic areas, The Carousel, Pony and train rides...SO much to do in this massive gem of a park.
Lots of great hiking trails and vistas. You won't believe you're still in LA city limits! If you're visiting in the winter months, do beware that even though the forest is only 30 minutes (or less) from the casita, there may be snow and other extreme weather due to the elevation.
51 locals recommend
Angeles National Forest
12371 Little Tujunga Canyon RdLots of great hiking trails and vistas. You won't believe you're still in LA city limits! If you're visiting in the winter months, do beware that even though the forest is only 30 minutes (or less) from the casita, there may be snow and other extreme weather due to the elevation.
Grocery Stores
The prices for fresh produce are the best in town, and if you need vegan or vegetarian options, this is a great spot.
125 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2245 Yosemite DrThe prices for fresh produce are the best in town, and if you need vegan or vegetarian options, this is a great spot.
There is a closer location than this, but it's THE busiest Trader Joe's in the US. That's why I love going to this one istead. Getting into the parking lot and parking is WAY easier, not to mention the store is less crowded.
238 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado BlvdThere is a closer location than this, but it's THE busiest Trader Joe's in the US. That's why I love going to this one istead. Getting into the parking lot and parking is WAY easier, not to mention the store is less crowded.
Local grocery store. Has everything you need. 3 minute drive from the casita. Has been featured in the recent movies, 'A Star Is Born' and 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'.
56 locals recommend
Super A Foods
5250 York BlvdLocal grocery store. Has everything you need. 3 minute drive from the casita. Has been featured in the recent movies, 'A Star Is Born' and 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'.
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdA 5 minute walk down the hill to Cypress Ave will bring you to this cute little market that stocks all the food and supplies essentials you may want.
The Golden Poppy Market
1209 Cypress AvenueA 5 minute walk down the hill to Cypress Ave will bring you to this cute little market that stocks all the food and supplies essentials you may want.
Sightseeing
A must see. One of the best views in LA. Terraces surround the entire building, which is perched in the middle of the largest municipal park in the country, Griffith Park. You can hang out at one of the tables and soak in the view with a bite from their cafe or venture inside to see the planetarium and peek through the massive telescope.
64 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory station
A must see. One of the best views in LA. Terraces surround the entire building, which is perched in the middle of the largest municipal park in the country, Griffith Park. You can hang out at one of the tables and soak in the view with a bite from their cafe or venture inside to see the planetarium and peek through the massive telescope.
This park is beautiful and featured in many commercials and films. Go for a picnic, a nice walk around the lake, and take a swan paddleboat out on the lake! The cafe at the lake, The Beacon, has delicious food and drinks.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
This park is beautiful and featured in many commercials and films. Go for a picnic, a nice walk around the lake, and take a swan paddleboat out on the lake! The cafe at the lake, The Beacon, has delicious food and drinks.
Experience the rides at Pacific Park on the pier, the arcade and lots of restaurants/ food vendors to choose from. Don't miss the incredible views from the carousel. You can even take a trapeze lesson here!
94 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierExperience the rides at Pacific Park on the pier, the arcade and lots of restaurants/ food vendors to choose from. Don't miss the incredible views from the carousel. You can even take a trapeze lesson here!
If you're looking for a Hollywood theme park adventure, this is it! There's something for everyone, and Harry Potter world is crazy cool, even if you've never read the books or seen the movies...like me. ;)
3326 locals recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaIf you're looking for a Hollywood theme park adventure, this is it! There's something for everyone, and Harry Potter world is crazy cool, even if you've never read the books or seen the movies...like me. ;)
Shopping
Need to do some shopping? The Americana has it all. Lots of well known stores and even has a movie theater if you're in the mood to catch a flick. 10-15 minutes away by car.
642 locals recommend
The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayNeed to do some shopping? The Americana has it all. Lots of well known stores and even has a movie theater if you're in the mood to catch a flick. 10-15 minutes away by car.
The Grove has everything you might need, with a farmer's market attached. It's in the middle of Hollywood and is a popular spot to see and be seen.
2580 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrThe Grove has everything you might need, with a farmer's market attached. It's in the middle of Hollywood and is a popular spot to see and be seen.
The location of the very first Apple store and a ton of other national clothing and goods brands.
262 locals recommend
Glendale Galleria
100 W BroadwayThe location of the very first Apple store and a ton of other national clothing and goods brands.
Target
This neighborhood sized Target has all the essentials and includes a small grocery store.