an L.A. gift story V3
Friends around Los Angeles always ask us - "how do you pick what you put in your gifts?" - the answer is, we just...
why barrio.la?
supporting L.A. local - we want to help cool, local people, & be motivated by how we can positively impact our local, Los Angeles...
an L.A. gift story v2
Everything we use for our custom gifts are goods made by L.A. people - uniquely designed & slowly made by artists & artisans who...
tell me about Greenbar Distillery
Greenbar Distillery peeps are both friendly & nice, & the cocktail-making classes make for a really fun day.
why farmers markets REALLY matter
Besides being fun places to meet friends in your neighborhood, farmer's markets positively impact Los Angeles communities in so many ways.
alfred coffee shop
Alfred Coffee & Kitchen {Melrose Place} in West Hollywood (near La Cienega and Melrose Ave) is one of the true West Hollywood coffee shop...
culver city farmers market
Seriously, if we can offer up one tip to navigating Culver City in a relaxed, not scrambling-for-parking way - take Metro & walk.
uptown whittier walk
Uptown Whittier, with its main street charm, historic district, nature vibe, & selection of locally-owned shops & restaurants is a rad spot for a...
melrose umbrella company
First opened as a speakeasy, Melrose Umbrella Company was originally conceived as a place to have just a really good cocktail.
the shops at Adams Gateway
THE SHOPS at Adams Gateway is a collection of cool, eclectic shops housed in 9 shipping containers in the L.A. neighborhood of West Adams....
atwater village farmers market
The Atwater Village Farmers Market happens weekly on Sundays - & has a chill, totally unassuming crowd, a good mix of food & fresh...
highland park farmers market
The Highland Park farmers market is one of our favorites for so many reasons... you can literally walk right off the Metro Gold Line...
meet trystero coffee
Trystero Coffee is a small specialty coffee roaster that has been around since 2009.
get an LA perspective
A few days ago, using the cold weather as our excuse, we nestled in front of the T.V. with food from Asianya, to finally...
mar vista art walk
Not all events are actually as fun as their pictures make them out to be, but that's not the case with the Mar Vista...
caracol market in filipinotown
Caracol Market in Filipino Town had good tunes, friendly people, handcrafted gifts, & we immediately felt the welcoming vibe of the gallery.
hermanos coffee
Hermanos Coffee in Mid-Wilshire is comfortable with a nice atmosphere, & spread out enough that it was easy to have a private conversation.
people in LA
From the onset, we at barrio.la knew that our company would be different from others because of how we would connect with people.
vintage shopping in LA
A (hopefully!) easy guide to start vintage shopping in L.A. and take away the intimidation surrounding the word “vintage” & what that means.
blacktop coffee
Blacktop Coffee, in the Arts District, downtown Los Angeles, is simply awesome - & I think Blacktop might be my new favorite DTLA coffee...