Los Feliz
Los Feliz sits right at the foot of Griffith Park, and you feel it every day. Mornings can start with a hike up to the Observatory and end with dinner a few blocks from home. The streets are lined with 1920s Spanish bungalows, mid-century hillside houses and a few architectural landmarks, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House. Whether you’re buying your first place or looking for a long-term investment, Los Feliz is one of the easiest neighborhoods in LA to fall for.
Dining
Los Feliz eats like a neighborhood that has been around for a century. Little Dom’s on Hillhurst is the local favorite for Italian comfort food, with a little deli next door for coffee and sandwiches to go. Fred 62 on Vermont keeps the late-night diner tradition alive, and the Dresden has been pouring classic cocktails in its retro lounge for decades. Add a steady stream of cafes, bakeries and neighborhood spots along Hillhurst and Vermont, and you rarely need to drive for a good meal.
Shops
Shopping in Los Feliz leans independent. Skylight Books on Vermont is one of the best bookstores in the city, with readings and signings most weeks. Over on Hollywood Boulevard, Wacko and Soap Plant is a pop culture wonderland packed with art books, toys and oddities you won’t find anywhere else. In between you’ll find vintage clothing, record shops and small boutiques that give the neighborhood its creative, lived-in feel.
Places
Griffith Park is the backyard here. Trails lead up to the Griffith Observatory and its views over the whole city, and summer nights mean concerts under the stars at the Greek Theatre. Back on Vermont, the Los Feliz Theatre still shows films under its neon marquee. Just over the line in Franklin Hills, the Shakespeare Bridge and the hidden public stairways around it make for one of the prettiest walks in Los Angeles.