Hey Yeh Takes LA / 2

Alright.. this is our last post on the sister's trip, we're just too excited for it if you can't tell. We finally finished editing the video and here are some of the highlights of what we did in San Diego and Los Angeles. I've also listed some of the places that we ate at and visited.. hope you enjoy it!




We got some really awesome recommendations from our friend Greg (lives in SD), who knew exactly where we wanted to go, thanks Greg!

San Diego
La Jolla
Whisknladle - brunch spot - flat breads were amazing

Little Italy
Civico 1845 - Great pasta, wine and service! Everyone who works there is Italian!
Juniper and Ivy - super industrial loft decor, and very interesting fusion menu. be sure to make a reservation over the weekend!
Extraordinary Desserts - So many choices of dessert! We went with the Au Chocolat... AMAZING

Coronado Island
Hotel Del Coronado - We ate at the sun deck bar of the hotel... Their fish tacos were bomb!

North Park & South Park
Tacos Perla - Didn't get to eat here but looked delish
Dark Horse - Little coffee nook with great iced lattes!
Daily Scoop - Great for an afternoon ice cream break

Favorite Shops
Pigment - think we stayed in this store for an hour admiring the decor and items they had
Progress - comfy custom-made couches in all colors, and little knick-knacks
Graffiti Beach - love their selection of clothes, jewelry and baby clothes!


Los Angeles
Mid-City
BLD - one of the best brunch spots! get the french toast or pancakes or eggs benedict or.. anything really

Chinatown
Chego - the pork belly bowl - we got some Chego to go, and ate at home while watching Aziz standup

Downtown
Bottega Louie - waffles for brunch, portobello fries for lunch/dinner, and some macaroons to go
Black Top Coffee - relax in the sun with a cup of cappuccino, then head next door to poketo & alchemy works
Grand Central Market - a few favorites - Eggslut, Sticky Rice, DTLA Cheese
Shin-Sen-Gumi - ramen night
Plan Check - perfect sized burgers so you can enjoy cruller donuts w/ ice cream

Favorite Shops
West 3rd St - great food and boutiques - must stop by shopaholics sample sale
Melrose - favorites - paper doll, chantell (owned by the same family)
Poketo - home goods
Alchemy Works - full of leather goods, handmade jewelry, sunglasses and clothes


THE ZOO

I love the zoo. I can stand in front of the monkeys for hours just watching them goof around, hang from the cage and try to get food. The San Diego Zoo is probably one of my favorites I have been to so far. But both times my friends and I were there, we've gotten lost and went from the the monkeys to the aviary and back to the monkeys, then back to the aviary. 
The first time we went, we saw a mother Jaguar protecting her cubs, growling at the kids that were knocking on the window. 
The is by far my favorite photo of the bunch - a Chinese Snow Leopard, staring straight into my camera. 
  
monkeys are so smart!