You can find a comprehensive list of some of our favorite places to eat and to do here: Google Maps

But Los Angeles is so big, so we broke it down even more below:

Coffee - GGET, Kumquat Coffee, Concierge (also serves some of our fav pastries) and Picaresca

Grand Central Market - conveniently located in DTLA with some of our favorites like Villas Tacos, Saritas Pupuseria, GGET; head here for a quick dinner before our welcome gathering or breakfast saturday morning

Mercado la Paloma - community-oriented market with delicious food options particularly Holbox and Komal

LA tacos are delicious and worth the trip alone; here are a few of our favorites: Sonoratown, Villa’s Tacos, Mariscos el Rey Del Mar, Mariscos Jalisco, Guisados, Leo’s

Bakers Bench - friend of the Catholic Worker’s bakery with a NY Times celebrated vegan croissant (also cute place to sit and relax)

Benny Boy - a favorite brewery with special ciders

Honey Hi - grab a healthy meal or smoothie paired with a walk around Echo Park Lake

Homegirl Cafe - famous for its mission connected to Homeboy; check its operating hours

Ice Cream - Mateo’s and Mashti Malone's

Catch 21 - a delicious fish centered restaurant that cares for the people of Skid Row

Local picket lines and protests - you can join the LA Catholic Worker on Friday from 1-2pm at 300 N Los Angeles St.

Corita Art Center - famous former-Catholic-Sister artist's center close to our home; appointments needed

Vista Hermosa Park - like the name says, you'll have a beautiful view

Placita Olvera and Museum of Social Justice - oldest street in Los Angeles with kitschy but fun vendors and foods

Echo Park Lake - take a stroll around the lake and head to a favorite cafe/bookstore Stories, pizza at Quarter Sheets, healthy food at Honey Hi

LA River - sad excuse for a river but a lovely walk with food and coffee nearby

Griffith Observatory + Mt Hollywood Trail - a classic but beautiful LA institution with a hike and plenty of food options at Trails Cafe, Friends and Family bakery, and nearby Thai Town

Ascot Hills - nature walk in the hills in the middle of the city

Santa Monica Beach - if the sun comes out, head to the beach on the E Line

Huntington Gardens - beautiful and expansive gardens

If you've made it this far, I hope you've also made it to our wedding or are on your way. Traffic gets gnarly. See you soon!