Ally & Rory
Things To Do
Hiking Trails
There are many hiking trails across the Santa Monica mountains, many of which are listed in the link above.
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier is home to an amusement park, shops and restaurants, and is located within a short walking distance from Third Street Promenade and, of course, Santa Monica beach.
Getty Villa
An extension of the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Getty Villa hosts a collection of ancient Greek and Roman antiquities. Reserve your free tickets online ahead of time.
Santa Monica Airport
Support Santa Monica Airport by viewing take-offs and landings up-close at the observation deck, visiting the Museum of Flying, booking a discovery flight at Proteus Air Services, or contacting the Santa Monica City Council to campaign against their planned closure of the airport.
Griffith Observatory
An observatory with views of Los Angeles, the cosmos and the Hollywood sign.
Universal Studios Hollywood
A theme park filled with various movie inspired rides and attractions.
OUE Skyspace LA
The tallest open-air observation deck in California, Skypace LA offers 360 degree views of LA and beyond, as well as a glass slide on the exterior of the US Bank Tower.
Wood & Vine
Los Angeles is filled with great restaurants of all types of cuisine, and we have too many recommendations to list out here. So instead we've included Wood & Vine, a New American restaurant located in the heart of Hollywood that some of you may have heard of before.
The Southern California Donut Trail
For those looking for a sugar fix, follow the link for a list of donut shops in the area.