I had a studio in this neighborhood for 3 years. Just take your camera and spend a couple hours walking around admiring the colors and people and odd shops. 

This is my sanctuary. I spend 75% of my time here. to the left is my file cabinet and printer, to the right is my bookshelf. I have an alarm clock, a Knoll Pollock executive chair, notebooks, pens, pencils, everything I need. It's my favorite place in town.

Buche and cabeza the best.

Lovely food, superfriendly, good-looking space with great music.

The view from my window of the concert hall and downtown LA is a great experience as an outside perspective of the city life at night.