Melanie & Sam
Things To Do
Grand Central Market
Mel's favorite food stall: Sticky Rice Sam's favorite food stalls: Eggslut + Sarita's Pupuseria
The Broad
Our favorite contemporary art museum *free!
LACMA
A wonderful (and gigantic) art museum located in the middle of LA proper
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
Science aficionados, do not miss the tar pits!
The Grove
Outdoor mall and food market in the heart of West Hollywood
Rustic Canyon Golf Course
One of celebrated golf architect Gil Hanse's first designs, Rustic Canyon is one of the most decorated municipal golf courses in the country. It's a bit of a hike from DTLA, so other fun local options are Roosevelt Nine Hole, and the 36 holes at Griffith Park.
The Comedy Store
Many famous comedians stop by The Store to practice and perform their stand-up routines
Stahl House
Mel's favorite view of LA
Venice Canals
Stroll the Venice canals on an inevitably warm, sunny day to check out the beautiful waterways
Getty Center
*free to visit!
Getty Villa
Greek and Roman antiquities housed in J. Paul Getty's re-created Roman country home *free to visit!
Paramount Studio Tour
Perfect for movie lovers or those who enjoy learning about old Hollywood
Griffith Observatory
Sam's favorite view of LA *free to visit!
Echo Park Swan Pedal Boats
Fun for all ages and a great way to check out the LA skyline
Smorgasburg
Sunday open-air food market
Hollyhock House
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural icons
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
The Huntington Library is one of the world's great independent research libraries, with some 11 million items spanning the 11th to the 21st century
Descanso Gardens
Botanists or nature lovers will enjoy the beautiful grounds at Descanso, mostly featuring plants native to CA
Universal Studios
Hop on the 101 and enjoy a day at Universal Studios theme park, home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Our favorite roller coaster park!