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Galco's Soda Pop Stop, known for its unique soda selection, and Villa's Tacos, famous for its street-style tacos. The area also includes Highland Park Bowl, a spot for bowling, live music, and craft cocktails.

Galco's Soda Pop Stop, known for its unique soda selection, and Villa's Tacos, famous for its street-style tacos. The area also includes Highland Park Bowl, a spot for bowling, live music, and craft cocktails.

  • Galco's Soda Pop StopGalco's Soda Pop StopWinery & Brewery
  • Kumquat Coffee CoKumquat Coffee CoCoffee Shop
  • Gold LineGold LineCocktail Bar
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Highland Park

  • Dotter in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Dotter

    Boutique

    A beautifully curated boutique offering a wide assortment of gifts, women's clothing, children's clothes, books, toys, and home goods like candles and ceramics.

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  • On Maritime Records in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    On Maritime Records

    Record Store

    A dog-friendly record store offering a selection of used vinyl and cassettes, with listening stations and occasional DJ events.

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  • Highland Park Bowl in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Highland Park Bowl

    ★ 4.4 · 1.3k
    City Park· $$

    Hip, antique-filled spot for bowling, live music, craft cocktails, pizzas, salads & seasonal fare.

    Mon–Thu
    5 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    5 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 12 AM
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  • Shorthand in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Shorthand

    Specialty Store

    A stationery store in Highland Park, known for its selection of pens, journals, markers, planners, calendars, and unique stamps, including its own brand of notebooks.

    Every day
    10 AM – 7 PM
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  • Los Angeles Police Museum in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles Police Museum

    ★ 4.4 · 320
    History Museum

    Exhibiting the history of the LAPD, with armored cars, radios & badges, plus interactive programs.

    Mon–Thu
    Closed
    Fri
    10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    Sat
    10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
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  • Avalon Vintage in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Avalon Vintage

    Boutique

    Playful boutique selling hip secondhand clothing for men & women, plus vinyl records.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    12 PM – 6 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 6 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 6 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Highland Park

  • Galco's Soda Pop Stop in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Galco's Soda Pop Stop

    ★ 4.8 · 283
    Winery & Brewery· $10–20

    Shop selling 500 flavors of soda. Galco's Soda Pop Stop is located in Los Angeles, California

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 4 PM
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  • Kumquat Coffee Co in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Kumquat Coffee Co

    ★ 4.6 · 459
    Coffee Shop· $1–20

    All things coffee & tea served in a sleek, all-white cafe with a small bar and seating area.

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  • Gold Line in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Gold Line

    ★ 4.7 · 263
    Cocktail Bar· $10–20

    Dark, intimate bar with a big vinyl collection offering craft cocktails amid chic '70s & '80s decor.

    Mon–Tue
    5 PM – 12 AM
    Wed–Fri
    5 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    3 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    3 PM – 12 AM
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  • Villa’s Tacos in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Villa’s Tacos

    ★ 4.6 · 1.2k
    Mexican· $10–20

    Sweet smoke from a roadside taco stand blows across the Highland Park parking lot, but the crowd gathered in front of Chef Victor Villa’s taqueria doesn’t budge.

    Every day
    12 PM – 10 PM
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  • The Goldfish in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    The Goldfish

    ★ 4.8 · 700
    Cocktail Bar· $20-30
    Mon–Thu
    5:30 PM – 11 PM
    Fri
    5:30 PM – 12 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 11 PM
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  • Hippo in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Hippo

    ★ 4.6 · 565
    Italian· $30–70

    The name comes from the building’s former life as the Highland Park Post Office, but everything else here is Cal-Ital in spirit.

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    5 PM – 9 PM
    Sat
    5 PM – 9 PM
    Sun
    5 PM – 9 PM
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  • The Hermosillo in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    The Hermosillo

    ★ 4.6 · 766
    Wine Bar· $20–30

    Hip, artsy haunt featuring rotating draft beers, wine & creative spins on global bar bites.

    Mon–Thu
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 12 AM
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  • Joy in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Joy

    ★ 4.6 · 1.3k
    Taiwanese· $10–20

    Taiwanese classics get a hip twist at this Highland Park eatery from the Pine & Crane team.

    Every day
    12 PM – 10 PM
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  • La Cuevita in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    La Cuevita

    ★ 4.5 · 628
    Bar & Grill· $10–20

    Laid-back spot boasting a large outdoor patio, cocktails & bar bites plus jazz on Sundays.

    Mon–Thu
    5 PM – 2 AM
    Fri
    4 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    3 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    3 PM – 2 AM
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  • Kitchen Mouse in Highland Park, Los Angeles

    Kitchen Mouse

    Vegetarian· $$

    An adorable Los Angeles cafe known for its vegan food, gluten-free bagels, pastries, and coffee with soy milk options.

    Every day
    8 AM – 3 PM
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Map of Highland Park with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Galco's Soda Pop Stop
  2. 2Kumquat Coffee Co
  3. 3Gold Line
  4. 4Villa’s Tacos
  5. 5The Goldfish
  6. 6Hippo
  7. 7The Hermosillo
  8. 8Dotter
  9. 9On Maritime Records
  10. 10Highland Park Bowl

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