A Few of My Favorite Things
Food Scene
Its a small mom and pop Italian Deli down the street you could walk to. Its in a strip center that has a few mom and pop businesses such as a nail salon, shoe repair, dry cleaner, and donut shop.
6 residents recomanen
Cricca's Italian Deli
4876 Topanga Canyon BlvdIts a small mom and pop Italian Deli down the street you could walk to. Its in a strip center that has a few mom and pop businesses such as a nail salon, shoe repair, dry cleaner, and donut shop.
Its a secret garden, with wonderful energy, there is a gift shop with enlightened books and paraphernalia. Fantastic food, been there 40 years. Not inexpensive but amazing ambiance. It's lovely at night all lit up. Valet parking.
220 residents recomanen
Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon RdIts a secret garden, with wonderful energy, there is a gift shop with enlightened books and paraphernalia. Fantastic food, been there 40 years. Not inexpensive but amazing ambiance. It's lovely at night all lit up. Valet parking.
This has been a family favorite for years. Its a quaint Italian eatery with a side patio for outdoor dining. The special chop salad with their home baked bread, their buffalo mazzorella grilled veggies, and so much more.
Nicola's Kitchen
20969 Ventura BlvdThis has been a family favorite for years. Its a quaint Italian eatery with a side patio for outdoor dining. The special chop salad with their home baked bread, their buffalo mazzorella grilled veggies, and so much more.
Corner of Topanga and Dumetz. Not the one on Canoga. Variety of places to sit, walking distance, bamboo garden, charging phone pads.
6 residents recomanen
Starbucks
7258 Canoga AveCorner of Topanga and Dumetz. Not the one on Canoga. Variety of places to sit, walking distance, bamboo garden, charging phone pads.
Great food, great views, above the ocean, friendly people, great drinks, outdoor patio, bar
181 residents recomanen
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy Great food, great views, above the ocean, friendly people, great drinks, outdoor patio, bar
Seafood and steakhouse, Hawaiian, small portions but excellent quality.
40 residents recomanen
Roy's Restaurant
641 E Colorado BlvdSeafood and steakhouse, Hawaiian, small portions but excellent quality.
Calabasas Farmers Market
23504 Calabasas RdSimply wonderful
Iconic Los Angeles, shopping and dining, indoor outdoor, tourist destination
819 residents recomanen
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd StIconic Los Angeles, shopping and dining, indoor outdoor, tourist destination
Great selection, Great value, cafeteria style and take-out.
47 residents recomanen
California Fish Grill
6150 Slauson AveGreat selection, Great value, cafeteria style and take-out.
Tomoya Sushi & Izakaya
6020 Canoga AveGreat food, nice presentation, nice vibe
Mon Japanese Restaurant
19463 Ventura BlvdGreat food and service, great value
The Vegan Joint (Woodland Hills)
20855 Ventura Blvdgreat food, juices and detoxes. on the pricey side but excellent quality.
27 residents recomanen
Juicy Ladies
22423 Ventura Blvdgreat food, juices and detoxes. on the pricey side but excellent quality.
Monty's Steakhouse
5371 CA-27During CV-19 lovely outdoor dining set up.
Little Brother's Sushi
22140 Ventura BlvdMini in restaurant size, mighty in quality
Ruth's Chris Steak House
5919 CA-27Quality food and service.
California Pizza Kitchen at Topanga
6600 Topanga Canyon BlvdGreat pizzas and salads.
I love their lemon piccata. Their food is comfort food.
29 residents recomanen
Maria's Italian Kitchen
13353 Ventura BlvdI love their lemon piccata. Their food is comfort food.
More about the festive environment and the drinks. Traditional Mexican food. The tortilla soup, corn cake, flautas, and Mexican salad are some of my favorite.
54 residents recomanen
El Torito
13715 Fiji WayMore about the festive environment and the drinks. Traditional Mexican food. The tortilla soup, corn cake, flautas, and Mexican salad are some of my favorite.
My all time favorite hang. The ambiance is divine, you will wait in line and then order at the counter and they bring to you. Super quaint and then you can stroll the little shops on the block. Super fun way to spend quality time with a special friend.
223 residents recomanen
Aroma Coffee & Tea Co
4360 Tujunga AveMy all time favorite hang. The ambiance is divine, you will wait in line and then order at the counter and they bring to you. Super quaint and then you can stroll the little shops on the block. Super fun way to spend quality time with a special friend.
This is a great hang. my favorite time of day is evening when the fire pit is raging. The chef gives cooking classes early Saturday mornings. You can order take out also. Great dishes and beverages.
52 residents recomanen
SunCafe Organic
10820 Ventura BlvdThis is a great hang. my favorite time of day is evening when the fire pit is raging. The chef gives cooking classes early Saturday mornings. You can order take out also. Great dishes and beverages.
La Grande Orange Cafe
260 S Raymond AveThis is a great find. Fabulous food. Great setting.
Hands down the best eggplant parmigiana sub. Also a mean white pizza. If they only made grain-free crust! Delivery or take-out.
Ameci Pizza & Pasta Restaurants
4861 Topanga Canyon BlvdHands down the best eggplant parmigiana sub. Also a mean white pizza. If they only made grain-free crust! Delivery or take-out.
Super quaint shopping and dining experience. Feels like a backyard intimate hang. Like it at night. It's cooler.
302 residents recomanen
Westfield Topanga
6600 CA-27Super quaint shopping and dining experience. Feels like a backyard intimate hang. Like it at night. It's cooler.
Believe it. This place rocks. I love the small mom and pop feel. There are some great cultural finds here. They also have a kosher butcher.
Q Market
17261 Vanowen StBelieve it. This place rocks. I love the small mom and pop feel. There are some great cultural finds here. They also have a kosher butcher.
Angel Thai Cuisine
6420 San Fernando RdGreat little hole in the wall. Excellent food and service. Try the angel wings.
Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset BlvdA fun Thai fusion experience with a musical theme.
Beautiful sitting outside and having some amazing BBQ while listening to some great music. The drinks however are pricey.
Rib Ranch BBQ
4923 Topanga Canyon BlvdBeautiful sitting outside and having some amazing BBQ while listening to some great music. The drinks however are pricey.
This is a fun place to stroll, and there is a bar cafe that totally rocks.
244 residents recomanen
Malibu Pier
23000 CA-1This is a fun place to stroll, and there is a bar cafe that totally rocks.
OMG....where the most decadent food meets exquisite service.
63 residents recomanen
Lawry's The Prime Rib
100 La Cienega BlvdOMG....where the most decadent food meets exquisite service.
This joint makes great pastrami sandwiches and matzo ball soup. It's totally a neighborhood dive.
Frank’s Weiler’s Deli
21161 Victory BlvdThis joint makes great pastrami sandwiches and matzo ball soup. It's totally a neighborhood dive.
Come for the brunch and get treated to an authentic experience of smorgasbord of Asian culinary specialty dim sum carts that come around and you pick what you like.
A & W Seafood Restaurant
9306 Reseda BlvdCome for the brunch and get treated to an authentic experience of smorgasbord of Asian culinary specialty dim sum carts that come around and you pick what you like.
Drinks & Nightlife
Vintage, and great pizza, outdoor patio. Karaoke. Italian as well as Greek cuisine.
21 residents recomanen
Paoli's Pizzeria & Piano Bar
21020 Ventura BlvdVintage, and great pizza, outdoor patio. Karaoke. Italian as well as Greek cuisine.
Nice interior, great drinks, fun musical themed Decor, super friendly staff
22 residents recomanen
HQ Gastropub - Woodland Hills
20969 Ventura Blvd Nice interior, great drinks, fun musical themed Decor, super friendly staff
This is one of my favorite movie theaters. You get a blanket and free popcorn, and there is multi-levels of play. You order what you like at your seat and a gourmet treat and drinks are delivered to your seat. Small and intimate theater. Quaint location in old town Pasadena. So many great finds in this community.
94 residents recomanen
IPIC - Pasadena
42 Miller AlleyThis is one of my favorite movie theaters. You get a blanket and free popcorn, and there is multi-levels of play. You order what you like at your seat and a gourmet treat and drinks are delivered to your seat. Small and intimate theater. Quaint location in old town Pasadena. So many great finds in this community.
Musical venues here, with dinners at long tables. Great talent shows up here which is super nice in a smaller scale setting than a stadium.
40 residents recomanen
The Canyon - Agoura Hills
28912 Roadside DrMusical venues here, with dinners at long tables. Great talent shows up here which is super nice in a smaller scale setting than a stadium.
For the outdoor music venues. Best at night to beat heat and bees. Great food.
58 residents recomanen
Sagebrush Cantina
23527 Calabasas RdFor the outdoor music venues. Best at night to beat heat and bees. Great food.
Firefly
11720 Ventura Blvdambiance and amazing food
Entertainment & Activities
Seasonal outdoor concerts,picnic before the show or get box seats and picnic through the show.
1407 residents recomanen
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdSeasonal outdoor concerts,picnic before the show or get box seats and picnic through the show.
AMC Fallbrook 7
6731 Fallbrook Avesmall theaters, reclining leather chairs.
Outdoor theater, classical plays. Beautiful setting. Parking on Topanga Canyon.
62 residents recomanen
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
1419 N Topanga Canyon BlvdOutdoor theater, classical plays. Beautiful setting. Parking on Topanga Canyon.
What a fun experience. Be led by a docent on a magical art tour. who describes the history of the place, founders and artists inside and outside of a former residence in the middle of the most coveted neighborhoods of Los Angeles. You must make an advanced reservation. Entrance is free.
9 residents recomanen
Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
265 N Carolwood DrWhat a fun experience. Be led by a docent on a magical art tour. who describes the history of the place, founders and artists inside and outside of a former residence in the middle of the most coveted neighborhoods of Los Angeles. You must make an advanced reservation. Entrance is free.
This is a great way to spend a good chunk of the day. Perusing various buildings housing amazing artists. There is also a gift shop and cafe. Soooooo much fun.
Bergamot
2525 Michigan AveThis is a great way to spend a good chunk of the day. Perusing various buildings housing amazing artists. There is also a gift shop and cafe. Soooooo much fun.
You can't come to LA and not see the Pier. Bustling with activity, but its also nice to just hang out on the beach.
2744 residents recomanen
Moll de Santa Mònica
200 Santa Monica PierYou can't come to LA and not see the Pier. Bustling with activity, but its also nice to just hang out on the beach.
Essentials
Food tasting and wine tasting stations, great staff, great finds, Great food, always busy
60 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
21055 Ventura Blvd Food tasting and wine tasting stations, great staff, great finds, Great food, always busy
Quality neighborhood market practically walking distance, if walking 2 mikes roundtrip is ok. Beautiful neighborhood.
122 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
21347 Ventura BlvdQuality neighborhood market practically walking distance, if walking 2 mikes roundtrip is ok. Beautiful neighborhood.
The VILLAGE FARMERS Market
6250 CA-27Hospital, doctor offices and urgent care close by.
6 residents recomanen
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center
5601 De Soto AveHospital, doctor offices and urgent care close by.
My go to for quality food and supplements. Great environment.
53 residents recomanen
Sprouts Farmers Market
21821 Ventura BlvdMy go to for quality food and supplements. Great environment.
Parks & Nature
Parker Mesa Overlook
Paseo Miramar TrailPicnic at the top, ocean views of the Santa Monica Pier
Intimate trails, nice hikers, essy hiking, wear hiking boots, good incline and some rocks.
62 residents recomanen
Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon TrailIntimate trails, nice hikers, essy hiking, wear hiking boots, good incline and some rocks.
Scenic, variety, great hike, people watching and meeting. Close to Hollywood.
2445 residents recomanen
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveScenic, variety, great hike, people watching and meeting. Close to Hollywood.
Canals de Venècia
Great energy, beautiful homes, nature, eclectic
Get lost in nature. Have a high tea party. From natural wonders to museum and culinary experiences, this is a great way to spend the day.
999 residents recomanen
Huntington Library Art Collections i Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdGet lost in nature. Have a high tea party. From natural wonders to museum and culinary experiences, this is a great way to spend the day.
This family has an incredible history and dedication to a neighborhood farming vision that has manifested in so many ways for profit and non-profit, and community outreach and education. I volunteered here for a time. Loved every minute of it. Go on a tour or order a farm box.
Urban Homestead
631 Cypress AveThis family has an incredible history and dedication to a neighborhood farming vision that has manifested in so many ways for profit and non-profit, and community outreach and education. I volunteered here for a time. Loved every minute of it. Go on a tour or order a farm box.
Hiking Mulholland is a great way to clear the mind and connect to your higher self.
47 residents recomanen
Mulholland Scenic Overlook
8591 Mulholland DrHiking Mulholland is a great way to clear the mind and connect to your higher self.
Eating at the restaurant gives you a discount on parking. this is a fun casual experience and the beaches are divine.
267 residents recomanen
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
28128 Pacific Coast HwyEating at the restaurant gives you a discount on parking. this is a fun casual experience and the beaches are divine.
This is one of my favorite places. It's a sanctuary for wild life. Beware, do not bring food onto this beach or be prepared to be dive bombed by seagulls. It is a pristine experience. Be careful with parking, they ticket if you exceed your limit.
75 residents recomanen
Malibu Lagoon State Beach
This is one of my favorite places. It's a sanctuary for wild life. Beware, do not bring food onto this beach or be prepared to be dive bombed by seagulls. It is a pristine experience. Be careful with parking, they ticket if you exceed your limit.
Shopping
Street entertainers, shops and restaurants, novelties, street vendors, festive
1595 residents recomanen
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade Street entertainers, shops and restaurants, novelties, street vendors, festive
If you need a quick fix at Target, Walmart, and a host of others, this is where Fallbrook_7 is, has a Trader Joes and a Sprouts, a Michaels, and many others. Lots of restaurants here also.
fallbrook shopping center
If you need a quick fix at Target, Walmart, and a host of others, this is where Fallbrook_7 is, has a Trader Joes and a Sprouts, a Michaels, and many others. Lots of restaurants here also.
REI
6220 CA-27A monster of outdoor and adventure shopping.
Quite a festive experience. Quality food and shopping experiences.
642 residents recomanen
The Americana a Brand
889 Americana WayQuite a festive experience. Quality food and shopping experiences.
The Grove
189 The Grove DrA fun outdoor shopping and dining experience.
Go here early in the morning for a stroll through nature. Great for making special floral arrangements.
44 residents recomanen
Los Angeles Flower Market
754 Wall StGo here early in the morning for a stroll through nature. Great for making special floral arrangements.