We love living in LA and we hope that you will be able to explore a little while you’re here. There’s no shortage of fun things to do, but here are just a few of our favorite places and spaces!
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310) 458-8900
Tip: Don't enter from 2nd street, instead, go up the stairs from down on the beach (waaaaay less crowded and easier!)
Santa Monica State Beach
Santa Monica, CA
Bring your sunscreen!
Palisades Park
Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310) 458-8300
Favorite place to stroll!
Downtown Santa Monica
1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310) 393-8355
Shops, restaurants, movies, all very close to the views of Pacific Palisades Park!
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
Quirky shops and bites of Venice
Venice Canals
Los Angeles, CA 90292
The Grove
189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323) 900-8080
Check out the original LA Farmers Market (a great celebrity siting spot and legendary empanadas!), the gorgeous fountain, and tons of shops!
Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
The Last Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA 90013, (213) 488-0599
A Downtown LA (DTLA) must see! Too much to read, too little time!
Grand Central Market
317 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013, (213) 687-4247
Walking distance from last bookstore, tons of great cheap eats in one place.
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (213) 763-3499
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036, (323) 857-6000
Get your picture with the famous LACMA lights (and see some awesome art inside)!
Runyon Canyon Road Hiking Path
Runyon Canyon Road Hiking Path, Los Angeles, CA 90046
One of LA's most famous hikes. Be prepared to park in the neighborhood nearby, and don't forget your water and sunscreen!
Malibu Bluffs Park
24250 California 1, Malibu, CA 90265, (310) 317-1364
Looking to drive up the 1 and explore Malibu? This is a great destination! Playgrounds, whale watching, ocean side hiking trails- and a great spot for a picnic. (We suggest picking up lobster rolls at Broad Street Oyster Co on your way!)