Things To Do
Point Mugu
The closest beach from Rubina's house
harley's Camarillo Bowl
Rida got to know Mustafa here! Shireen and Rida have many memories bowling after school.
Mister Softee
Mustafa loves soft serve! He is so thankful to his little sister, Rida, for introducing him to his favorite ice cream place!
Bacio di Latte | The Promenade at Westlake, LA
Shireen loves gelato! This spot is a new favorite.
Maral Cuisine
Amazing halal persian restaurant between Newbury park and Malibu!
Porto's Bakery and Cafe
We often celebrate small and big wins at Porto's bakery! It's definitely a hit in both of our families. We've never made it here before 11am... but we hear the breakfast French toast is AMAZING
Malibu
35 min drive south from Newbury Park
The Getty
A hilltop art museum with beautiful architecture and a panaromic view of the city! There's a nice garden, sometimes live music and activities for kids. Also the museum is free! You just need to book your visit online prior ~1 hour drive south of Newbury Park
HiHo Cheeseburger | Santa Monica
Simply the best Halal wagyu burgers! Although they have many locations, this one is walking distance to Santa Monica pier.
Santa Monica Pier
You will recognize this classic LA pier with fun rides! Santa Monica has shops restaurants and a huge mall nearby. ~ 1 hour south of Newbury Park
Griffith Observatory
An iconic LA spot with great views of the city
Universal Studios Hollywood
Hollywood needs no introduction. ~50 min drive south from Newbury Park
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Mustafa and I visited here for my birthday this year. This library has a large collection of art and the property also has approximately 120 acres of specialized botanical landscaped gardens, including the "Japanese Garden", the "Desert Garden", and the "Chinese Garden ~1hr 15 min from Newbury Park
Disneyland Park
~2 hour drive south from Newbury Park
Santa Barbara
Mustafa and I loved visiting here! So many cool shops and restaurants along State St and the Santa Barbara Pier is something to see. Also the Santa Barbara Courthouse is known as one of the prettiest in Southern California. Its recognized as a National Landmark and was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. It's a popular spot for photo shoots ~1 hr drive north from Newbury Park