the la river is beautiful. it has lots of plants and trees growing out of it because it's more of a trickling pond thank a river. there are also great blue herons, egrets, ducks, and cormorants that hang out there. my favorite place to see it is at north atwater park because you can walk on the cement right along the river (instead of looking down from above like most other parts of the river). also the mountains in griffith are just across the way and it's a good vista. overall, a nice reminder that nature is everywhere, even in concrete-ridden cities like los angeles :)
Feb 25, 2025
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Idk about underrated bc i feel like everyone knows la but some of my favorite things are larchmont village (grew up going here. super walkable, rip the blockbuster), tamales lilianaโs (good/predictable mexican food; mostly just convenient/reliable spot to get tamales), ballona creek bike path (can rent city bikes at the beach and ride through from culver city to redondo), the getty museum is goated, and the central american food scene is tight in mid city too (mostly speaking in terms of the guatamalan dishes bc thats where i grew up going, gonna gate keep the name of my favorite breakfast spot bc it gets packed as is but hint: itโs on washington and western)
Mar 1, 2024
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Stories - the cutest bookstore with a cafe in the back
Canyon Coffee - you will see the hottest people ever walk in and out of that place plus their toasts are delicious & then go next door to cookbook for a delicious sandwich
Echo Park Lake - i love walking the perimeter (about 1 mile) and seeing all the baby geese
The Douglas - best bar!! The outside patio is so fun & they do play the best music
Carroll Street - walk through and you will see the most beautiful victorian houses
Offe Market - my favorite clothing store in all of LA. They sell tons of overstock from smaller brands like baggu and lisa says gah!
ok i have many many more recs for this old beloved neighborhood of mine so just let me know if you want more <3
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