Highland Park, Los Angeles: Things to Do & Map

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 StopWinery & Brewery
Villa’s TacosMexican
The GoldfishCocktail Bar

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By TripSapien · Updated October 20, 2026

Top things to do in Highland Park

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.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
11 AM – 6 PM
Sat
10 AM – 6 PM
Sun
11 AM – 4 PM
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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.
Every day
12 PM – 8 PM
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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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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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Los Angeles Police Museum
★ 4.4 · 324
History Museum
Exhibiting the history of the LAPD, with armored cars, radios & badges, plus interactive programs.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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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
★ 4.8 · 289
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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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
★ 4.8 · 699
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
★ 4.5 · 574
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
★ 4.6 · 770
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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Kumquat Coffee Co
★ 4.5 · 463
Coffee Shop· $1–20
All things coffee & tea served in a sleek, all-white cafe with a small bar and seating area.
Every day
7 AM – 5 PM
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Gold Line
★ 4.6 · 270
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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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
★ 4.5 · 633
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
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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