Mike’s guidebook
Neighborhood Dining and Shopping
Here is a list of convenient places to grab things you may need during your stay as well as recommended places for coffee, unique shopping, and dining. All of these spots are within a 5-10 minute walk. Enjoy!
A trendy cafe with an eccentric group of regulars. Was featured in a New York Times article about the budding coffee scene in LA. Coffee quality is excellent, as are the pastries and cooked breakfast items, but prices are quite high.
120 preporuka/e lokalaca
Paper or Plastik Cafe
5772 W Pico BlvdA trendy cafe with an eccentric group of regulars. Was featured in a New York Times article about the budding coffee scene in LA. Coffee quality is excellent, as are the pastries and cooked breakfast items, but prices are quite high.
Vons
4520 Sunset BlvdThe local, full-service grocery store. Open until midnight every night.
A unique deli with difficult-to-find Scandinavian specialty foods. A long-time business operating on Pico Blvd.
8 preporuka/e lokalaca
Olson's
5660 W Pico BlvdA unique deli with difficult-to-find Scandinavian specialty foods. A long-time business operating on Pico Blvd.
Chocolate Cafe ll
5450 W Pico BlvdA great pick for breakfast in a comfortable atmosphere.
Lots of vegan and vegetarian food items, as well as great smoothies.
21 preporuka/e lokalaca
Powerplant Superfood Cafe
5671 W Pico BlvdLots of vegan and vegetarian food items, as well as great smoothies.
Excellent new twists on soul food (try their fried chicken and waffles!). Very popular local brunch spot with friendly staff. Line can be long on weekends, and their open hours vary.
52 preporuka/e lokalaca
My 2 Cents LA
5583 W Pico BlvdExcellent new twists on soul food (try their fried chicken and waffles!). Very popular local brunch spot with friendly staff. Line can be long on weekends, and their open hours vary.
West Coast Modern L.A.
1248 S Fairfax AveGreat vintage furniture selection. Fun to browse.
haricasuals
1410 S Orange Grove AveWomen's clothing store. Lots of bright, colorful clothing made of natural fibers.
Interesting selection of updated tacos and other Mexican favorites.
42 preporuka/e lokalaca
Sky's Gourmet Tacos
5303 W Pico BlvdInteresting selection of updated tacos and other Mexican favorites.
C J's Cafe
5501 W Pico BlvdA casual diner with both Mexican and American food items.
Casual, modern cafe with Cal-American fare. Lots of healthy options.
116 preporuka/e lokalaca
Bloom Cafe
5544 W Pico BlvdCasual, modern cafe with Cal-American fare. Lots of healthy options.
A relatively new arrival to Pico Blvd. Great selection of seafood and other creole-style menu items.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Stevie's Creole Café
5545 W Pico BlvdA relatively new arrival to Pico Blvd. Great selection of seafood and other creole-style menu items.
Unique vegan cafe. I was skeptical at first (my go-to drink elsewhere is a whole milk latte), but I was won over. A really light and bright space and the food quality is terrific.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Green Table Cafe
5998 W Pico BlvdUnique vegan cafe. I was skeptical at first (my go-to drink elsewhere is a whole milk latte), but I was won over. A really light and bright space and the food quality is terrific.