Charlotte & Ryan
Things To Do
Universal Studios Hollywood
Take an afternoon to check out Harry Potter World!
Disneyland Park
Head down to Disneyland and California Adventure!
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Stroll through the flowers and art galleries at Huntington Gardens!
Highland Park Bowl
Go Bowling in a vintage bowling alley!
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
See the legendary LA Phil at the Disney Concert Hall!
Break Room 86
Check out the Los Angeles fad of speakeasy bars!
Griffith Observatory
Visit the famous Griffith Observatory and even see a planetarium show!
TCL Chinese Theatre
See a movie at the famous Chinese Theater! The movies that are in the legendary theater are marked with an icon of the theater online so you know which shows are showing in the actual theater since there is now more than one!
Santa Monica Pier
I love renting bikes and riding along the bike path on the beach! Don't forget to ride the Ferris wheel!
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
One of our favorite restaurants in LA! Take a drive up the PCH and stroll down the pier for lunch!
Duke's Malibu
One of the best views you can get from your table in LA!
Moonshadows Malibu
A famous see and be seen Malibu restaurant where you are right with the waves!
Solstice Canyon Hiking Trail
Fantastic hiking trail with flat and steep options. About a 2-hour commitment where you hike to a waterfall with the ruins of an old mansion!
Runyon Canyon Park
Classic LA "Hiking" park with lots of trails and cute dogs! They also have free yoga classes on Saturdays at 9 am!
The Getty
A fantastic afternoon destination to soak up arts and culture and city views!
The Getty Villa
A beautiful art museum! You need to get tickets ahead of time! They don't cost anything but they limit the number of people who can be there at a time.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
A great modern art museum! Bank of America cardholders get in for free on some weekends!
Greystone Mansion
A lovely mansion on a hill with gardens and city views and plenty of film industry history! A great free thing to do with parking!
Wi Spa
A classic Korean spa experience in K-Town! One of Ryan's Favorites!
Larchmont Farmers' Market
My favorite farmers market every Sunday!
Seven Grand
An old school whiskey bar in a fun district in Downtown with a speakeasy in the bar called Bar Jackalope!
OUE Skyspace LA
You can go up to the viewing deck for a couple of bucks and you can double down and ride the SKY SLIDE for 30ish!
South Spring Street
A great street downtown for some light nightlife. Aim for between E 9th Street and W 4th Street.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
The new ride at Star Wars: Galaxy's edge will be open to the public on January 17th! I believe you need to get tickets ahead of time for entry to Galaxy's Edge specifically! The park is about an hour from LA.
Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
Paramount does a great studio tour! It is about 2 hours long and you need tickets. And don't forget to bring some cash to tip your tour guide!
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour is my favorite of all of the tours in the city! You will need tickets in advance.
Hollywood Reservoir
This is a great flat and paved walking trails with one of the best views of the Hollywood sign in the city! They have strict hours of closure so be mindful of the posted times.
Off Vine
My favorite American restaurant in the city! Fantastic for brunch or dinner!
Hae Ha Heng
Our Favorite Thai place in K-Town! We have been going here for many years!
The Grove
Famous outdoor mall in LA with a permanent farmers market and big box stores!
Echo Park Lake
Fun place to rent a pedal boat and float around on the lake!
Just Float
A fantastic place for those adventurous souls who want to try salt floating! It is better than a massage!
Spicy BBQ
This is a very authentic hole in the wall cash-only spot with 4 tables for those adventurous few looking for some of the best Thai food in the city!
Road to Seoul
Los Angeles has its own special Korean BBQ flare that is worth checking out for those who want an authentic LA meal! There is often a wait but the food is worth it!
House of Galbi
This is our favorite Korean BBQ place in the city! Great place for all you can eat!
The VOID at Glendale Galleria
AMAZING VR experience created by Disney!