Burbank Rancho — Guidebook
Dining
Nice independent coffee shop/cafe great for breakfast and lunch, less than a ten minute walk. Food, pastries (cronuts!), and coffee are all good, but sometimes they get your pastries-to-go order wrong, so be sure to double-check. If you’re dining in, give yourself time, because when it gets busy, service can be slow: paint-drying-on-taffy-as-it’s-being-pulled slow. It’s even slower on Mondays, most likely because it’s closed.
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Basecamp and High Horse Dinette
1221 W Riverside DrNice independent coffee shop/cafe great for breakfast and lunch, less than a ten minute walk. Food, pastries (cronuts!), and coffee are all good, but sometimes they get your pastries-to-go order wrong, so be sure to double-check. If you’re dining in, give yourself time, because when it gets busy, service can be slow: paint-drying-on-taffy-as-it’s-being-pulled slow. It’s even slower on Mondays, most likely because it’s closed.
For some reason (maybe the drive-thru), this location is the busiest Baskin-Robbins in SoCal. Back in the before times, when it briefly morphed into “Scoops Ahoy” for a “Stranger Things” promo, you had to wait more than two hours to get in! Two hours for ice cream that, let’s be honest, Netflix promo or not, is decent but not decadent. Anyway, it’s a pleasant ten minute walk from the house, these days the wait is reasonably short and the only demogorgon you’ll have to battle is lactose intolerance.
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Baskin Robbins
230 N Larchmont BlvdFor some reason (maybe the drive-thru), this location is the busiest Baskin-Robbins in SoCal. Back in the before times, when it briefly morphed into “Scoops Ahoy” for a “Stranger Things” promo, you had to wait more than two hours to get in! Two hours for ice cream that, let’s be honest, Netflix promo or not, is decent but not decadent. Anyway, it’s a pleasant ten minute walk from the house, these days the wait is reasonably short and the only demogorgon you’ll have to battle is lactose intolerance.
Excellent local craft brewery, tricky to find but less than ten minutes away. A different food truck every night. Or almost every night. Best to check their website.
Brewyard Beer Company
906 Western AveExcellent local craft brewery, tricky to find but less than ten minutes away. A different food truck every night. Or almost every night. Best to check their website.
People looove this place. Just over a ten minute walk but you’ll have to stand in line for another twenty before you can even order their insanely popular (some might say overrated?) breakfast burrito which they stop serving precisely at 11am. While you’re standing there, it’s fun to watch the super-efficient cooks do their thing and the salsa is delicious, so maybe the wait is worth it. Cash only.
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Corner Cottage
310 S Victory BlvdPeople looove this place. Just over a ten minute walk but you’ll have to stand in line for another twenty before you can even order their insanely popular (some might say overrated?) breakfast burrito which they stop serving precisely at 11am. While you’re standing there, it’s fun to watch the super-efficient cooks do their thing and the salsa is delicious, so maybe the wait is worth it. Cash only.
Denny's
5751 Sunset BlvdTwo minutes to walk there. Twenty to stagger back.
Large outdoor patio. Good beer selection, burgers and other pub food. Decent Happy Hour but please, for the love of God, do yourself a favor and avoid the House Red.
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Forman's Whiskey Tavern
10149 Riverside DrLarge outdoor patio. Good beer selection, burgers and other pub food. Decent Happy Hour but please, for the love of God, do yourself a favor and avoid the House Red.
The fried chicken is delicious and has some heat. And if you can find better fried green tomatoes in Burbank, please give them to me.
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Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
509 S Glenoaks BlvdThe fried chicken is delicious and has some heat. And if you can find better fried green tomatoes in Burbank, please give them to me.
No croissants - they didn’t want to step on the toes of Lou, The French on the Block. No danishes either. Come here for the delicate crispy sugary, buttery and unspellable kouign-amann. There’s also brioche, quiche and a fine baguette. Closed Mondays.
Le French Rooster
2221 W Olive AveNo croissants - they didn’t want to step on the toes of Lou, The French on the Block. No danishes either. Come here for the delicate crispy sugary, buttery and unspellable kouign-amann. There’s also brioche, quiche and a fine baguette. Closed Mondays.
If you think Basecamp is slow… Seriously, Lou is a great guy and his pastries are fresh and delicious. If you order online, you’ll skip the queue and save 20-30 minutes – the catch is, you must do so 48hrs in advance – which seems inconvenient, until you do the math and realize you’ve just saved yourself forty-seven-and-a-half hours. Open Friday-Sunday.
Lou, The French On The Block
4007 W Riverside DrIf you think Basecamp is slow… Seriously, Lou is a great guy and his pastries are fresh and delicious. If you order online, you’ll skip the queue and save 20-30 minutes – the catch is, you must do so 48hrs in advance – which seems inconvenient, until you do the math and realize you’ve just saved yourself forty-seven-and-a-half hours. Open Friday-Sunday.
Hugely popular – expect a long line, but it moves fairly quickly. Coffee, baked goods, sandwiches – all good and reasonably priced. Less than a ten minute drive, on Magnolia and Hollywood Way.
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Porto's Bakery and Cafe
3614 Magnolia BlvdHugely popular – expect a long line, but it moves fairly quickly. Coffee, baked goods, sandwiches – all good and reasonably priced. Less than a ten minute drive, on Magnolia and Hollywood Way.
Get yer fancy-pants romance here. Wear your good clothes – preferably the ones with the stretchy waistband as you may gain a few pounds, which, come to think of it, isn’t very romantic. 10-15 minute drive. Special prix-fix menus on holidays. Reservations recommended.
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Santuari Restaurant
6711 Forest Lawn DrGet yer fancy-pants romance here. Wear your good clothes – preferably the ones with the stretchy waistband as you may gain a few pounds, which, come to think of it, isn’t very romantic. 10-15 minute drive. Special prix-fix menus on holidays. Reservations recommended.
Old Hollywood steak joint/watering hole where Hope & Crosby would crack wise while scarfin’ down Surf ‘n’ Turf. Apparently, Lou Costello came in once; hilarity ensued when he accidentally surfed down Scarf ‘n’ Tarf. Live Music. Reservations recommended.
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Smoke House Restaurant
4420 Lakeside DrOld Hollywood steak joint/watering hole where Hope & Crosby would crack wise while scarfin’ down Surf ‘n’ Turf. Apparently, Lou Costello came in once; hilarity ensued when he accidentally surfed down Scarf ‘n’ Tarf. Live Music. Reservations recommended.
Come in the morning for a decent cup of coffee; come back at night to grab dinner. A short drive or a fifteen minute walk, you can also get your kabob fix through delivery apps (GrubHub, UberEats, PostMates, TooDepressedToGetDressed, MiseryLovesDelivery, etc).
6 localnici recomandă
Sotta
2009 W Alameda AveCome in the morning for a decent cup of coffee; come back at night to grab dinner. A short drive or a fifteen minute walk, you can also get your kabob fix through delivery apps (GrubHub, UberEats, PostMates, TooDepressedToGetDressed, MiseryLovesDelivery, etc).
Classic American diner that’s been a local favorite since 1959. A short 3 minute drive or a pleasant 15 minute walk.
15 localnici recomandă
Tallyrand Restaurant
1700 W Olive AveClassic American diner that’s been a local favorite since 1959. A short 3 minute drive or a pleasant 15 minute walk.
Craft beer. Sausages and other pub grub with vegan options. Less than a ten minute drive away on the trendy Magnolia Blvd strip. Hipster friendly.
31 localnici recomandă
Tony's Darts Away
1710 Magnolia BlvdCraft beer. Sausages and other pub grub with vegan options. Less than a ten minute drive away on the trendy Magnolia Blvd strip. Hipster friendly.
Honest-to-goodness craft beer brewed right here. Plus decent house-made pizza. Also probably sports on a TV. 5 minute drive from the house.
Trustworthy Brewing Co.
156 W Verdugo AveHonest-to-goodness craft beer brewed right here. Plus decent house-made pizza. Also probably sports on a TV. 5 minute drive from the house.
‘Original’? That can’t be right.” You are correct. Even though it’s been here forever, Yaki’s is not the first place to ever serve Teriyaki, nor is it the best. But it’s good in a pinch and only a minute away so don’t think of it as the Original, think of it as the Origi-now.
Yaki's the Original Teriyaki
904 West Alameda Avenue‘Original’? That can’t be right.” You are correct. Even though it’s been here forever, Yaki’s is not the first place to ever serve Teriyaki, nor is it the best. But it’s good in a pinch and only a minute away so don’t think of it as the Original, think of it as the Origi-now.
Celia's Rancho Restaurante
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Yakumi Sushi
NY Style Central Park Pizza
220 N Victory BlvdOlive & Thyme
3821 W Riverside DrSightseeing
Grab some jerky (or take someone jerky) and explore California’s rugged past. Located right across the street from the Zoo.
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Muzeul Autry al Vestului American
4700 Western Heritage WayGrab some jerky (or take someone jerky) and explore California’s rugged past. Located right across the street from the Zoo.
Is it “wildebeast” or “wildebeest”? Ten minute drive to find out. Also: Lions, tigers, etc.
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LA Zoo station
Is it “wildebeast” or “wildebeest”? Ten minute drive to find out. Also: Lions, tigers, etc.
Stargaze and check out the views of the city. A long and windy road up the hill – and it can get busy when there’s a celestial event – but it’s worth it. 15-20 minute drive.
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Observatorul Griffith
2800 E Observatory RdStargaze and check out the views of the city. A long and windy road up the hill – and it can get busy when there’s a celestial event – but it’s worth it. 15-20 minute drive.
10-15 minute drive. Uber to avoid parking. Park to avoid Ubering.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza10-15 minute drive. Uber to avoid parking. Park to avoid Ubering.
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveSports/Recreation
Around the corner in the strip mall on Alameda. After you’ve inhaled an entire plate of Oreo pancakes at Denny’s, spend an hour here to nip your self-loathing in the bud.
Blink Fitness
1060 W Alameda AveAround the corner in the strip mall on Alameda. After you’ve inhaled an entire plate of Oreo pancakes at Denny’s, spend an hour here to nip your self-loathing in the bud.
Guided horseback rides through Griffith Park. Just a seven minute walk from the house.
LA Horse Rentals
1850 W Riverside DrGuided horseback rides through Griffith Park. Just a seven minute walk from the house.
Whether you’re here to compete, watch someone compete, or just wanna see some purty horsies, the Equestrian Center is just a five minute walk.
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Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 Riverside DrWhether you’re here to compete, watch someone compete, or just wanna see some purty horsies, the Equestrian Center is just a five minute walk.
Get your Lebowski on. Just a five minute walk. They do get busy with league play, so call first to book.
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Pickwick Bowl
921 W Riverside DrGet your Lebowski on. Just a five minute walk. They do get busy with league play, so call first to book.
Run by the LA Kings, it’s a great place to escape the valley heat. Go for a skate, or just chill in the stands and watch hockey, figure skating or the Zamboni, which runs about once every hour if that’s your thing. If you’re here for a tournament, it’s super convenient as it’s just a five minute walk. Skate rentals are available.
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Pickwick Ice
1001 W Riverside DrRun by the LA Kings, it’s a great place to escape the valley heat. Go for a skate, or just chill in the stands and watch hockey, figure skating or the Zamboni, which runs about once every hour if that’s your thing. If you’re here for a tournament, it’s super convenient as it’s just a five minute walk. Skate rentals are available.
Starbucks
We supply you with delicious, complimentary, convenient packs of Dripkit Pourover coffee. There’s also the aforementioned Basecamp and Sotta for great espresso based drinks and a local indie coffee shop vibe. But if you must stand in line for your Starbucks, there are two locations: a stand-alone shop around the corner on Alameda and another just across the parking lot, inside the Pavilions market, where you can also buy asparagus, cheese and other assorted things to go with.
NOTE: The map shows the Starbucks on East Alameda, ignore it. This Starbucks is around the corner past the Denny’s.
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Starbucks
7055 Sunset BlvdWe supply you with delicious, complimentary, convenient packs of Dripkit Pourover coffee. There’s also the aforementioned Basecamp and Sotta for great espresso based drinks and a local indie coffee shop vibe. But if you must stand in line for your Starbucks, there are two locations: a stand-alone shop around the corner on Alameda and another just across the parking lot, inside the Pavilions market, where you can also buy asparagus, cheese and other assorted things to go with.
NOTE: The map shows the Starbucks on East Alameda, ignore it. This Starbucks is around the corner past the Denny’s.
Laundry/Drycleaning
Spill wine on one o’them fancy pillow cushions at the Airbnb where you’re crashing? Bring it here, chances are it’ll look good as new and no one will be the wiser.
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Milt & Edie's Drycleaners & Tailoring Center
4021 W Alameda AveSpill wine on one o’them fancy pillow cushions at the Airbnb where you’re crashing? Bring it here, chances are it’ll look good as new and no one will be the wiser.