Brooks's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Mount Angelus Drive
Mount Angelus DriveStaircases in Mount Angelus area of Highland Park.
Food scene
On the main hip strip of Figueroa. Vegan food, good breakfast and lunch, indoor and outdoor seating, and good people watching.
198 locals recommend
Kitchen Mouse
5904 N Figueroa StOn the main hip strip of Figueroa. Vegan food, good breakfast and lunch, indoor and outdoor seating, and good people watching.
A delightful 10 minute walk to one of Los Angeles’s best American Italian restaurants. Everything there is amazing!
67 locals recommend
Hippo
5916 1/2 N Figueroa StA delightful 10 minute walk to one of Los Angeles’s best American Italian restaurants. Everything there is amazing!
Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa StBest pizza ! Side salads are great too.
Go Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont BlvdGreat coffee and breakfast food.
Checker Hall
104 N Ave 56Amazing! Everything here is amazing.
Penny's Burgers
6300 N Figueroa St
Cafe Birdie
5631 N Figueroa StDonut Friend
5107 York Blvd
Otoño
5715 N Figueroa StGaribaldy
5530 Monte Vista StreetGreat hidden gem restaurant.
Activities
Cute mini golf attached to a golf course. Good walk or quick drive down the street.
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa St
Highland Theatres
5604 N Figueroa StGreat healthy hike to scenic views of DTLA with a pond home to many crayfish, frogs, fish and turtles. Can walk from the house or drive to parking lot and hike up.
112 locals recommend
Ernest E Debs Regional Park
4235 Monterey RdGreat healthy hike to scenic views of DTLA with a pond home to many crayfish, frogs, fish and turtles. Can walk from the house or drive to parking lot and hike up.
Arroyo Seco Golf Course
1055 Lohman LnArroyo Seco Park
6742 Marmion Way
Sunbeam Vintage
106 S Avenue 58Sightseeing
Audubon Center at Debs Park
4700 Griffin Ave
Abbey San Encino
6211 Arroyo Glen StreetHeritage Square Museum
3800 Homer StLos Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N Spring StHaven’t not been yet but can be seen from the backyard view. It has been featured in many films and TV including Roseanne.
9 locals recommend
Los Angeles Police Museum
6045 York BlvdHaven’t not been yet but can be seen from the backyard view. It has been featured in many films and TV including Roseanne.
Elysian Park
835 Academy Rd
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdFirst Victorian House in Highland Park. Featured in many films.
Milford Archaeological Research Institute
First Victorian House in Highland Park. Featured in many films.
Southwest Museum
4600 Marmion WayCoffee
You know it and love it. Starbucks is a 5 minute walk one block away.
Starbucks
300 E Colorado BlvdBar Scene
Blind Barber
5715 N Figueroa StHidden Bar within a barber shop.
For a quick drink down the street. They have a Drag Show mostly twice a month, very fun.
25 locals recommend
The Offbeat
6316 York BlvdFor a quick drink down the street. They have a Drag Show mostly twice a month, very fun.
Good Housekeeping HLP
5635 N Figueroa StBarcade
5684 York BlvdArt Scene
Galleries in the area
ODD ARK•LA
7101 North Figueroa Street
La Loma Projects
6516 North Figueroa Street