Dubbed "as much a state of mind as a place on the map," Silver Lake ranks among Los Angeles' greatest urban pockets. Beloved by locals as a genuine neighborhood, the homes and businesses that loosely encircle the Silver Lake Reservoir form a community that's as independent as it is diverse.

Even the New York Times thinks Silver Lake Sizzles, calling it the "West Coast Boulevardiers" and writing about fantastic boutique businesses such as Intelligentsia Coffee, the Cheese Store of Silver Lake, Town and Country Bakery, Café Stella, Secret Headquarters, and 4100 Bar.

Local Angelenos have known for years that Silver Lakes' local businesses such as Casbah Café, Kelly Green Design and Home, and the Vista Theater are sensational places to spend a couple hours enjoying life with friends.