Just had to pay homage to the OG.
Dayglow for coffee. Best baristas, soundtrack and choice for whole bean bags (biased, I'm friends with the staff). and open Til 7 (Important).
Go over to Permanent Records for music. One of our most recent actual independent venues with a vibe. The Echo was my stomping grounds pre pandemic/pre-Live Nation stepping in as the promoter.
Stories in echo park (not what you asked but worth it) has coffee, food, alcohol and a lot of sexual tension for a bookstore (we like this).
Go support Tropical on Parkman/Sunset, they just closed and opened back up and have a BANGING Cuban sandwich.
