Silver Lake Food Tour with To Live and Dine in LA Food Tours

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Trendy Silver Lake boasts some of LA’s best restaurants, and we'll visit 5 of them, ranging from a Michelin-awarded eatery to a dessert spot open since 1980.

Explore bustling Sunset Blvd, one of the world's most iconic streets, and roam the peaceful hills of Silver Lake—full of delightful residential streets that feel like an oasis—all while taking in sweeping views of the DTLA skyline, Hollywood Sign, and Observatory.

Learn about several architectural styles, incl. Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival, and Mission Revival, and see elegant Modernist homes designed by famous architect Rudolph Schindler.

Discover Silver Lake’s history as a haven for early 20th c. artists, walk in the footsteps of slapstick comedy giants, and eat some of the best food in LA!

This 3-hour tour is great for locals/visitors and is the perfect activity for a birthday/anniversary celebration, bachelor(ette) party, or team building event for coworkers.

Tour canceled if fewer than 2 guests book. Rain/shine.

What's Included

Silent film history of the neighborhood
DTLA skyline, Hollywood Sign & Observatory views
Famous modernist architecture
5 food stops (adds up to a filling lunch)
Fascinating stories about Silver Lake’s art scene
Drinks
Tour guide gratuity

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting outside of the pizza restaurant LaSorted’s.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Silver Lake

    We’ll visit 5 food stops, eat Italian, Mexican, Taiwanese, and Iranian fare, and finish with a scrumptious dessert.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Silver Lake

    One of Los Angeles’ most beautiful and desirable residential areas with spectacular domestic architecture and views of the downtown skyline, Hollywood Sign, and Griffith Observatory.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Music Box Steps

    Before there was Hollywood, there was Silver Lake—the headquarters of silent film production in Los Angeles. Learn about the neighborhood’s ties to Mack Sennett, Charlie Chaplin, and Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Learn about Richard Neutra and Rudolph Schindler, two of LA’s most famous modernist architects, and experience Schindler’s Manola Court (1926-39), Yates Studio (1938), Westby House (1938), and Falk Apartments (1939-40).

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Sunset Boulevard

    Stretching 22 miles from the Pacific Ocean to Downtown Los Angeles, Sunset Boulevard is one of the world’s most iconic streets, and the segment that runs through Silver Lake is a hipster’s paradise of boutique shops and appetizing eats.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour is 2 miles in length. We will walk up one public staircase of 133 steps. We will also walk up a few steep residential streets at a leisurely pace for 0.6 miles (about 18 minutes), making historic stops along the way.
Supplied by To Live and Dine in LA Food Tours

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Walking Tours
Dessert Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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