Subliminal Projects Gallery

Shepard Fairey's gallery, located on the ground floor of Studio Number One, where Flo is Associate Creative Director, Subliminal Projects is a ground-breaking institution for Do It Yourself (D.I.Y.) art and culture.  

Subliminal Projects Gallery

1331 W. Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90026

213.213.0078

Must Try: Taco Zone

If you drive around the eastern neighborhoods of Los Angeles at night, you will notice small crowds gathered around trucks decorated with hand-painted signs advertising the type of food they offer.  Most are tacos, and most are good, but the best is Taco Zone.  Suadero is the specialty at Taco Zone but everything is incredible.  Plan to eat standing up, at the truck, these babies just aren't the same once you get home.  

Cash only but eat like a king for under ten dollars. 

Taco Zone

parked nightly at Alvarado and Montana

adjacent to the Vons parking lot

Los Angeles, CA 90026

The King of burritos

Although burritos are not authentic to Mexico, they are authentic to California, and if you want to try the best, head over to Burrito King.  Order the green chili burrito or the carne asada at the window and wash it down with a horchata.  Yum!

Burrito King

2109 W. Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 9026

cash only 

You will need your coffee

Though we are lucky to have lots of good Fair Trade and organic coffee nearby, Chicago coffee transplant Intelligentsia, is the best.  

Intelligentsia

3922 W. Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90029

Lets begin with what's important, ICE CREAM!

Scoops is our favorite ice cream parlor in Los Angeles, and it's close to home!  Whether you choose a scoop of foie gras, ricotta basil, or salty chocolate, you can taste all you like, everything is made fresh daily. 

Scoops
712 N Heliotrope Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90029 
(323) 906-2649
Mon-Sat 12pm-10pm

Our suggestions

Hi everyone!  The next few posts are going to be dedicated to things and places we recommend, whether you are visiting Los Angeles for the first twentieth time, think of them as the things that define the LA we know and love.

The Standard alternative

If you prefer simpler accommodations here are some suggestions.  According to my most recent research, these options were a little less than half the price of The Standard:

Comfort Inn, near our home, on the Echo Park/Silverlake border.  This option is about 10-15 minutes away from downtown, but within walking distance of our house as well as lots of amazing shops and restaurants.  The Echo Park/Silverlake neighborhoods are trendy and fun.

Hotel Figueroa, downtown Los Angeles.  Moroccan-themed hotel with a lovely pool and lounge area.  10-15 minuted from the Echo Park/Silverlake area, where we live.  Near The Standard, though not within walking distance.  

This "just" in!

The rooms at The Standard are filling up quickly so they have gone ahead and added more to our block.  Yippee!