Guidebook for Los Angeles
Sightseeing
Canyon park with picnic tables, close to Will Rogers State Beach.
223 residents recomanen
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyCanyon park with picnic tables, close to Will Rogers State Beach.
The beautiful Will Rogers Ranch features a museum, free docent tours of the beloved star's home, horseback riding, picnic areas with bbq grills, great hiking trails and polo matches on the weekends.
204 residents recomanen
Will Rogers State Historic Park
1501 Will Rogers State Park RdThe beautiful Will Rogers Ranch features a museum, free docent tours of the beloved star's home, horseback riding, picnic areas with bbq grills, great hiking trails and polo matches on the weekends.
Clean beaches with plenty of parking, close to beachside restaurants.
127 residents recomanen
Will Rogers State Beach
17580 CA-1Clean beaches with plenty of parking, close to beachside restaurants.
Beautiful park with picnic tables, restrooms, multiple hiking trails to the waterfall, Skull Rock and Will Rogers State Park.
223 residents recomanen
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyBeautiful park with picnic tables, restrooms, multiple hiking trails to the waterfall, Skull Rock and Will Rogers State Park.
10 minutes down the PCH is the Santa Monica Pier, with rides, games, restaurants, colorful vendors and free concerts on Thursday nights in the summer.
55 residents recomanen
Pacific Park al moll de Santa Monica
380 Santa Monica Pier10 minutes down the PCH is the Santa Monica Pier, with rides, games, restaurants, colorful vendors and free concerts on Thursday nights in the summer.
Restaurants, stores, vendors and colorful characters, as well as famed Muscle Beach along this boardwalk.
1387 residents recomanen
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkRestaurants, stores, vendors and colorful characters, as well as famed Muscle Beach along this boardwalk.
Another fantastic treat for hikers. Trippet Ranch has picnic tables, restrooms and hikes to amazing Parker Mesa overlook or popular Eagle Rock loop.
277 residents recomanen
Parc Estatal de Topanga
20828 Entrada RdAnother fantastic treat for hikers. Trippet Ranch has picnic tables, restrooms and hikes to amazing Parker Mesa overlook or popular Eagle Rock loop.
Shopping
Famed Third Street Promenade offers hundreds of shops, restaurants and the newly constructed open-air Santa Monica Place mall.
1595 residents recomanen
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeFamed Third Street Promenade offers hundreds of shops, restaurants and the newly constructed open-air Santa Monica Place mall.
Boutiques, restaurants, gift shops, frozen yogurt and cupcakes in the "village", as well as groceries, shoe repair, computer repair, banks, etc. Fun stroll. Sunset between Via de la Paz & Monument.
57 residents recomanen
Pacific Palisades
Boutiques, restaurants, gift shops, frozen yogurt and cupcakes in the "village", as well as groceries, shoe repair, computer repair, banks, etc. Fun stroll. Sunset between Via de la Paz & Monument.
In addition to the more travelled 3rd Street Promenade, Montana Avenue offers a nice collection of boutiques, restaurants, wine shops, as well as a Whole Foods.
141 residents recomanen
Montana Avenue
Montana AvenueIn addition to the more travelled 3rd Street Promenade, Montana Avenue offers a nice collection of boutiques, restaurants, wine shops, as well as a Whole Foods.
Food Scene
Terrific farmer's market every Sunday 9-1, with local produce, gourmet treats, flower vendors. Grab a bite at the food truck, or lunch one of the many nearby restaurants.
16 residents recomanen
Pacific Palisades Farmers Market
North Swarthmore AvenueTerrific farmer's market every Sunday 9-1, with local produce, gourmet treats, flower vendors. Grab a bite at the food truck, or lunch one of the many nearby restaurants.
Taste at the Palisades
538 Palisades DrGreat food, cocktails, happy hour.
Cafe Vida
9755 Culver BlvdFavorite of locals for breakfast and lunch.
Looks like a dive but the food is terrific. On warm nights, sit on the patio in the back. Great place to come after a day at the beach.
110 residents recomanen
Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine
18763 Pacific Coast HwyLooks like a dive but the food is terrific. On warm nights, sit on the patio in the back. Great place to come after a day at the beach.
Good breakfast/lunch spot right on the beach. Eat outdoors with your feet in the sand, or by a window indoors with an ocean view where you can enjoy a glass of wine at sunset.
39 residents recomanen
Back on the Beach Cafe
445 CA-1Good breakfast/lunch spot right on the beach. Eat outdoors with your feet in the sand, or by a window indoors with an ocean view where you can enjoy a glass of wine at sunset.
Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast HwyRestaurant with ocean view.
Great views. Patio a nice spot for a happy hour cocktail after kicking back at beach.
88 residents recomanen
Gladstones Restaurant
17300 CA-1Great views. Patio a nice spot for a happy hour cocktail after kicking back at beach.
Amazing views, terrific food. Treat yourself! Sunday brunch especially nice.
181 residents recomanen
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast HwyAmazing views, terrific food. Treat yourself! Sunday brunch especially nice.
One of my favorite spots. Healthy food in a mountain setting, gorgeous patio, very romantic. Stop in at the new age gift shop -- so Topanga. ;-)
220 residents recomanen
Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon RdOne of my favorite spots. Healthy food in a mountain setting, gorgeous patio, very romantic. Stop in at the new age gift shop -- so Topanga. ;-)
Recently changed hands; can't vouch for food but it's a cool setting, great place to eat after a hike in Topanga State Park. An establishment in Topanga for many years converted, I'm told, from an old school house. Full bar, nice patio, and on cold nights, gather around the fireplace inside with a hot toddy.
24 residents recomanen
Froggy's Coffee
Recently changed hands; can't vouch for food but it's a cool setting, great place to eat after a hike in Topanga State Park. An establishment in Topanga for many years converted, I'm told, from an old school house. Full bar, nice patio, and on cold nights, gather around the fireplace inside with a hot toddy.
Everything Else
The bike path along the beach extends all the way to Manhattan Beach and beyond, with great places to stop along the way for food and drink.
Bike Path
The bike path along the beach extends all the way to Manhattan Beach and beyond, with great places to stop along the way for food and drink.
Gorgeous garden with lake in a natural amphitheater with meditation chapel. Beautiful setting for quiet contemplation.
132 residents recomanen
Self Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Temple
17190 Sunset BlvdGorgeous garden with lake in a natural amphitheater with meditation chapel. Beautiful setting for quiet contemplation.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the few full bars in the Palisades, their happy hour is a local favorite.
11 residents recomanen
Pearl Dragon
15229 Sunset BlvdOne of the few full bars in the Palisades, their happy hour is a local favorite.
Fun spot by the beach. Enjoy a wine tasting or just have a glass of wine on their back patio. On the weekends, there is usually live music and food trucks. A great hang.
70 residents recomanen
Rosenthal Wine Bar & Patio
18741 Pacific Coast HwyFun spot by the beach. Enjoy a wine tasting or just have a glass of wine on their back patio. On the weekends, there is usually live music and food trucks. A great hang.
Arts & Culture
Quite large, hard to do it all in one day. New modern wing, Permanent collection, Asian Pavillion and special exhibits -- as well as Page Natural History Museum and famed La Brea Tar Pits!
3162 residents recomanen
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdQuite large, hard to do it all in one day. New modern wing, Permanent collection, Asian Pavillion and special exhibits -- as well as Page Natural History Museum and famed La Brea Tar Pits!
Former home of famous oil tycoon, J. P. Getty, overlooking the Pacific. Ancient artifacts, special exhibits, interesting talks and plays in the summers. Free; only pay for parking.
883 residents recomanen
La Villa Getty
17985 Pacific Coast HwyFormer home of famous oil tycoon, J. P. Getty, overlooking the Pacific. Ancient artifacts, special exhibits, interesting talks and plays in the summers. Free; only pay for parking.
Amazing views, gorgeous grounds, Impressionist collection, special exhibits, events. A great place to while away an afternoon. A couple of restaurants on the grounds. Free; only pay for parking.
2309 residents recomanen
El Getty
1200 Getty Center DrAmazing views, gorgeous grounds, Impressionist collection, special exhibits, events. A great place to while away an afternoon. A couple of restaurants on the grounds. Free; only pay for parking.
Highly respected playhouse with an interesting calendar of plays.
56 residents recomanen
Geffen Playhouse Theater
10886 Le Conte AveHighly respected playhouse with an interesting calendar of plays.
Essentials
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
15150 Sunset BlvdPharmacy, beauty, vitamins, supplements, gifts.
Norris Hardware
15140 Sunset BlvdLocally owned hardware store.