I could crawl inside my meat lasagna and stay there forever. It is fantastic!
If you walk along the river path you will encounter Oso Park, Egret Park, Steelhead Park, Elysian Valley Gateway Park, Marsh Park, and Rattlesnake Park. Leer más.
As L.A.'s largest historical monument, it represents the untamed qualities of the West--canyons, river plains, caves, low-lying slopes--and provides the 1 thing hard to come by in most cities, space. Leer más.
With panoramic views over the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley and plenty of tree shade, Brace Canyon Park is a convivial gathering spot and recreation area. Leer más.
The trails are fun for hikers as well as for equestrians. The terrain varies, and at various points one may encounter a stretch of the old racetrack, paved roads, dirt roads and official trails. Leer más.
This 37-acre park features an amphitheater, picnic and barbeque areas, a children’s playground and stunning vistas of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. Leer más.
Best breakfast place ever! We've come here at least once a week for years. Great service!
Definitely worth the wait! Most amazing pancakes, and very generous portions! The French fries are also really good. Bring friends, take your time ordering, and enjoy!
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest encyclopedic museum west of Chicago, with a collection of more than 100,000 works
Free parking after 5...great views of Los Angeles and an amazing art collection. To relax during the day, come by for the botanical gardens...so beautiful.
World-class art on display with no entrance fee to the museum. Have your smartphone ready and take photos of the breathtaking view over Los Angeles!
If you end up arriving at the gate without a reservation, call them (310.440.7300) and they'll give you a ticket number in less than a minute, which you'll be able to provide it in time to security.
Modeled after Julius Caesar's father-in-law's villa in southern Italy, the Getty Villa provides a stunning space for the display of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan art & sculpture.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is the largest natural history museum in the western United States with more than 33 million specimens and artifacts
Enjoy some fine art with your sunny weather: this museum houses the world’s largest collection of works by 19th-century French satirist Honoré Daumier, as well as Van Gogh’s Hospital at Saint-Rémy. Leer más.
The Fowler Museum is one of the nation's leading museums dedicated to exploring the ancient, traditional and contemporary cultures of Africa, the America's, Asia and the Pacific.
Opened in 2008 - the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards. Dozens of exhibits spread over 4 floors, celebrating music ranging from rock, country, R&B, classical, Latin to jazz. ~Daina Beth Solomon Leer más.
Park in the lot on Wilshire across from the pits. It's only $7 and doesn't get filled up as fast as the Tar Pits dedicated lot. Then grab some lunch at the nicest Marie Callendar's in the city.
This place houses not only the LoveBug, but the Delorean and the original Batmobile - plus it is the home of the LA Weekly Annual GOLD STANDARD! So cool (and right across from LACMA!
Admission is FREE on Thursday evenings, 5-8pm, plus all day on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Go Metro for a 10% discount at Chado Tea Room! Leer más.
Free admission for Bank of America card holders on the first week of every month. =) Hand them your BOA card and you're in!
The beer battered fries are (by far) some of the BEST fries I have eaten in my entire life. You should also try the fillet mignon sandwich on a garlic toasted bun. In the words of Rachel Ray: Yum-O!!!
The bananas foster french toast is amazing! I couldn't even finish it in one sitting - took it home for dessert :)
Whether you're a Lakers, Clippers, Kings, or Sparks fan, or just love going to a great concert, the STAPLES Center has everything you are looking for! Check in during your next visit!
Top Dining Options: WP24 on the 24th floor of the adjacent Ritz-Carlton tower; Yard House and LA Market are both located within L.A. Live, adjacent to the Staples Center. Leer más.
Having trouble getting an invite to this private club? Stay at the attached hotel and gain access to the castle. Strict dress code still enforced.
A black-tie, invitation-only clubhouse where magic shows and an invisible piano player accompany steak dinners. You can get the required invitation from a member through someone taking magic classes!
Sign up for an Associate Membership! Support the Academy and earn the respect and envy of your friends.
The birthplace of the french dip steak sandwich is here at Phillippe's in Los Angeles. You cannot go wrong with the classic beef au jus.
Super friendly, amazing chips and salsa. Best salsa verde ever.
One of the smoothest rides found anywhere, often crowded with surfers competing for every wave. It is one of the most idyllic locations where the backdrops are the mansions of the rich and powerful.
Good spot for many activities, including rock climbing and scuba diving. This was Cheap Date Idea #10 on my blog. Leer más.
it's a unique place with unique people and an amazing history! there's so much to do!!! and it's just across from Los Angeles area. come for the day or come to stay; Avalon will bring you back:-)
Great place to eat while enjoying the ocean view & nice breeze.
A tiny, always packed bakery and cafe from the Rustic Canyon team. Expect seasonal small plates, impeccable baked goods, and some of the best pizza pies in the city. [Eater 38 Member]
OMG - you can order wine & beer from the restaurant and enjoy it on the beach with the sand at your feet, sun shining & waves lapping. Everything seems to taste better!
The Santa Monica Beach Bike Path extends from Will Rogers State Beach, at its northern terminus, south through Venice and Marina Del Rey to the bridge that crosses Ballona Creek. Leer más.
There is always plenty of room at Bolsa Chica for moderate-level surfers to catch a wave, according to Peter Heller, author of KOOK, which explores t the science of surfing. http://bit.ly/pwAiqE
Summer time is here and there is always something happening in HB. Weekends are crazy fun. Was just there on Saturday and there were bands playing and thousands of people enjoying the Cali Sun!
Rooms 105, 107, 111, 113, 115, and 117 all have patios set in the resort's tropical gardens.
Resembling a gracious private residence built in the classic Renaissance style, featuring 193 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites and 16 gloriously comfortable detached Garden Villa Suites. Leer más.
Best Sunday brunch in Los Angeles- on a nice day ask for the patio
You MUST go sit by the fountain in back! Gorgeous!!!
Love the roof top pool. Heated to a nice warm temperature with city views. L'Ermitage swimming pool is one of my favorite swimming pools featured in my coffee table book www.Contained-Beauty.com
Get a poolside treatment (sunblock application, massage, and nail polish change, just to name a few...) while you soak up the warm California sun!
Complimentary house car is a Rolls Royce. Take it instead of a taxi.
I wish we had this on the east coast. One of my favorite fast serve restaurants out here.
Become part of our Select Guest loyalty program and receive complimentary wifi and breakfast beverages delivered to your guest room.
These tar pits hold the fossils of Ice Age animals that became trapped in the asphalt deposits here. The fossils were first described by Wellesley College professor William Denton in 1875.
You can get in and out of LA through this smaller airport, and you can also get some stuff done while you're there on the complementary free wi-fi!
They have sparkling water and delicious Carmel corn. Yeah, it is a little more money than other theaters but it's not horrible. They validate parking. You will wait 30 mins if you valet on sat night.
Ever wonder where in L.A. you can find archery, a place to fly your model airplane, cricket fields, wildlife, a man-made lake, and Japanese gardens, all in the same general vicinity? It's all here! Leer más.
Free every Thursday from 5-8pm! Also check out MOCA at the Geffen and at the Pacific Design Center. Still one of the of the best collections, curatorial controversies nothwithstanding! Leer más.
MOCA is renowned for its mind-blowing temporary exhibits that will be sure to impress. Make sure to take your camera and be inspired by all the creativity around you!
LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Hidden Fountain Rendezvous!
Ride the Angel's Flight railway in Downtown for only 50 cents, then sample the ethnic cuisines at nearby Grand Central Market.
Try the Gradein TM Orange Peel Chicken - Crispy Chicken, baby corn, & bok choy in spicy sweet orange glaze. Your choose of rice. It can be jasmine or brown rice.
2nd Thursday of the month, stroll thu downtown LA viewing the most eclectic mix of art the city’s talent has while people watching & listening to the sounds of a variety of live performers. - Whitney
Only museum in the world dedicated to neon, electric and kinetic art, with several famous instances signs from LA's past in their collection. They also give bus tours of current neon in LA.
On select Saturday evenings, the museum runs a Neon Cruise in a double-decker bus that drives all through downtown L.A., giving a very informative history of the city through its neon signage.
Order the BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad and mix it with extra BBQ sauce. Don't forget an order of really, awesome breadsticks.
Voted #1 BBQ in the Daily Sundial's Best of CSUN 2012Voted #2 for Steak in the Daily Sundial's Best of CSUN 2012
Get the beef brisket, it's heavenly. Also get a half loaf of bread for yourself, you will not want to share.
The sweet tea is delicious - it's not too sugary so the sweet tea doesn't overpower
