Things To Do
The Getty Villa
In 1974, oil magnate J. Paul Getty opened a museum of his holdings in a faux villa on a Pacific Palisades clifftop. Eventually the decorative arts and paintings were moved to the Getty Center, and the villa was closed for conversion into a museum for Getty's collection of Mediterranean antiquities. Today, there are roughly 1,200 artifacts on display at any one time, dated between 6,500 BC and 500 AD, and organized under such themes as 'gods and goddesses' and 'stories of the Trojan War.' Even if you're not interested in the art, the palatial courtyards and manicured gardens are worth the visit alone.
Malibu Country Mart
This casual outdoor shopping and dining center attracts a mix of both locals grabbing lunch in wetsuits, celebrities pretending they don't want to be seen and tourists strolling through after a day at the beach. Restaurants range from take-away sandwich shops to upscale eateries, while the retailers mostly sell L.A. quintessentials: designer jeans and $100 T-shirts. Make sure to also check out the adjacent Malibu Lumber Yard, a virtual extension of the Country Mart, with additional shopping and dining options but in a more modern setting.
Tra di Noi
Delicious Italian food in Malibu! A favorite while hanging out in Joey and Kato's old neck of the woods!
Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine
Tasty Thai food right on the coast! For poultry-eaters who love spice, the Nam Sod Kaw Tod ("crispy rice salad mixed with chicken, ginger, onion, peanuts and then some") is a must!
Los Liones Canyon Trail
Want a great place to go for a quick-ish (about an hour) hike with gorgeous views? Check out Los Liones in the Pacific Palisades!
Neptune's Net Seafood Restaurant
"While the deep-fried seafood here is tasty enough, Neptune's Net is worth a visit for its postcard-perfect location. With a colorful front porch that dates back to the '50s and a ceaseless stream of bikers, the water-adjacent spot beckons motorists making their way along PCH. Take your bites across the street and watch the kite surfers at County Line Beach sail by."
The Venice Beach Boardwalk
Where else can you walk along the beach while both admiring body builders and stocking up on counterculture paraphernalia?
The Museum of Jurassic Technology
Los Angeles is full of crazy cool museums, but this is only one that won a MacArthur Genius Grant for being a fake museum. If you like weird and wacky, don't miss out.
Disneyland Park
Disney fanatics, you know who you are! We get it, it's not Disney World. But legend has it we have the better Space Mountain, and what's even more: you can pretty easily knock out both Disneyland and California Adventure in one (fairly long) day if you're strategic.
Universal Studios Hollywood
Because it's closer than Disneyland!
Six Flags Magic Mountain
With a bounty of thrill rides, roller coasters, family and kids rides, attractions and more, there’s plenty of fun for everyone at Six Flags Magic Mountain, which is also open year-round . Adjacent to the park is Hurricane Harbor, a Six Flags water park that is open seasonally.
MB2 Raceway
"MB2 Raceway Incorporated provides high performance indoor kart racing and related entertainment. The racing corporation fuses professionally designed ¼ mile road race circuits, high performance emissions free Italian (go) karts.