Food Scene
Lido Pizza
15232 Victory BlvdDelicious homemade pasta and sauces. Get the meat marinara.
Pat's Kosher Restaurant
18608 Ventura BlvdWonderful pastries.
The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía MarinaGreat patio for people watching.
Go for dinner or just dessert. You can never go wrong with Italian.
36 locals recommend
Maggiano's Little Italy
189 The Grove DrGo for dinner or just dessert. You can never go wrong with Italian.
Go for the steak, lobster bisque, Thanksgiving dinner and special events.
15 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
5919 CA-27Go for the steak, lobster bisque, Thanksgiving dinner and special events.
Roy's Restaurant
641 E Colorado BlvdDelicious food from the sushi to dessert.
Parks & Nature
Absolutely beautiful garden. Wear good walking shoes. Its in lots of movies.
99 locals recommend
The Japanese Garden
6100 Woodley AveAbsolutely beautiful garden. Wear good walking shoes. Its in lots of movies.
1 mile walk around the lake. Beautiful views of the mountains. All kinds of ducks to watch on the water. Very busy on Sunday with family parties.
84 locals recommend
Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park
6300 Balboa Blvd1 mile walk around the lake. Beautiful views of the mountains. All kinds of ducks to watch on the water. Very busy on Sunday with family parties.
Entertainment & Activities
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaRent a bike or rollerblades. Wacky entertainment. A must-see for visitors.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkRent a bike or rollerblades. Wacky entertainment. A must-see for visitors.
Walk along the park for the most beautiful views. Enjoy shopping on the 3rd Street Promenade. The amusement park on the pier can be fun. You can take a flying trapeze lesson!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierWalk along the park for the most beautiful views. Enjoy shopping on the 3rd Street Promenade. The amusement park on the pier can be fun. You can take a flying trapeze lesson!
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdHistoric theater with top line Broadway shows.
Getting Around
The best way to get to LAX. Cut down on traffic. Only about $10 each way and goes every 15 minutes.
10 locals recommend
Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station
The best way to get to LAX. Cut down on traffic. Only about $10 each way and goes every 15 minutes.
Essentials
Costco Wholesale
6100 Sepulveda BlvdArts & Culture
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyGreat antiquities museum set up like a Roman Villa.
Amazing views, great architecture, interesting collections. The garden is a wonderful place to get lost.
2308 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrAmazing views, great architecture, interesting collections. The garden is a wonderful place to get lost.
Shopping
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo DriveWorld class shopping.