Call it a hat trick, so long as it’s a vintage fedora or an indie petite chapeau: Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park make up the three-hood mishmash of hipness, where indie rockers and bohemian mods meet over single-origin coffee and vegan baked goods. (Oh, and if you’re looking for Atwater Village, it’s over here, too).
3932 W Sunset Blvd 323-666-0265
Stella! There you are. On the enclosed patio of the favorite French wine bar and breakfast (morning buns), lunch (frisee aux lardons), and dinner (escargot) restaurant.
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4661 Hollywood Blvd 323-913-3040
No gender discrimination here. This stylish 5,000-square-foot emporium caters to both ladies and fellas. In the front, the Rebecca Minkoff boutique offers the New York designer’s shoes, bags, and clothes. In the back menswear boutique, find exclusive new designer discoveries, cultastic classics, and timeless, tailored finds.
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1636 Silver Lake Blvd 323-663-4441
Coffee is elevated to an art at this gorgeous cafe and beverage boutique. With several Cup of Excellence brews on the menu, you’re sure to get an award-winning fix.
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1818 N Vermont Ave 323-660-1175
Drop by in honor of all those book clubs you’ve been meaning to join. The great selection, plus a separate storefront just for art books and periodicals, will make you want to turn the page.
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1822 W Sunset Blvd 213-413-8200
A destination for indie rockers, electro fiends, and the neofolkster hippies in between. Rockabilly country barbecues and funky soul-jam dance parties should not be missed.
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