the site of what we now call our first date (it started with "we should be friends" and ended with "we should go out") ✒︎ check out the books & the extensive pen collection and then do what we did & wander down to Urth Caffe for a drink
the site of what Nichi jokes was our "1st-2nd-3rd date" (i.e. our 1st "official" date, our 2nd one-on-one adventure, & our 3rd outing together) ❄︎ we guarantee you won't regret trying this deliciously outrageous West Coast ice cream spot
the site where we became "official" (we then proceeded to spend more than 12 straight hours together!) ☆ LACMA boasts an extensive art collection & of course the iconic lampposts installation plus you'll find the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures next door
our first day trip as a couple started in this spot (the trip didn't go to plan but the chaos only bought us closer together) ♖ this beautiful Spanish Colonial courthouse is iconic you'll also find the bustling State Street Promenade just a short walk away
Nichi first realized she was falling in love with Adam while missing him during a family dinner here (the two of us returned for dinner together less than a month later) ♡ delicious family-style American fine dining in a cute environment
Nichi's favorite cafe (& the site of countless dates) we met parents for the 1st time here, caught up after trips here, & celebrated getting engaged here! ☕︎ this charming, locally-owned spot has delicious sandwiches, salads, & pastries
we can't have a list of top spots without including our go-to movie theater (we could pretend it's because it's halfway between us, but really it's the proximity to another Salt & Straw) ❂ this delightfully kitschy outdoor mall features an over-the-top water fountain, endless Bublé & Sinatra, and lots of high end shopping
the site where we got engaged (finally home) ♥︎ this botanical garden's February highlights include their Camellia Forest, Okame cherry blossoms, and early spring bulbs