Authentic small business selling Japanese mochi and manju. Definitely a must-go for a lover of desserts but also for anyone wanting to try something that’s not super common here in America. WHERE 16134 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA 90247 WHAT Mochi, manju, traditional Japanese dessert, authentic, Japanese culture, Japanese-American culture, …
A very lovely island community and a fun little cruise ride at $1 per person. ONE DOLLAR! Did we mention frozen chocolate banana? We did now. Balboa Island is an amazing part of the greater LA area—and wow, what a treat. Balboa Island is a tucked away harbor area in …
A list of the best Hollywood Sign hiking trails. By Maximillion It can certainly be argued that there’s nothing more iconic in LA than the Hollywood Sign. I mean, when you look at The Hollywood Sign, the first thing that comes to your mind is “HOLLYWOOD.” I kid, I …
Wanna know one of Inglewood’s finest icons dating back to the 1950’s? It’s a GIANT DONUT. By Foodie Freddie Randy’s Donuts is one of the biggest LA icons there is. Seriously. It’s gigantic The thing is that it isn’t necessarily famous for its donuts, but rather ITS GIGANTIC DONUT …
A list of notable SMC FAMOUS alumni. Santa Monica College is known to be one of the best community colleges in California much less the United States for its successful rate of transfers to 4-year universities. What it isn’t as known for, however, is the incredible alumni network it has—and …
The best ice cream in Westwood could be in RITE AID! It’s called Thrifty Ice Cream, and it’s no joke. By Foodie Freddie Best ice cream in Westwood? Maybe you’re thinking of Diddy Riese. Or maybe you’re thinking of Saffron & Rose. Well, those are definitely very good contenders for …
Boiling crab in westwood lets you get down and dirty with delicious cajun seafood. By Foodie Freddie How many college students does it take to screw in a light bulb? Er, we don’t know, probably one? Sorry. That was a dare to have a completely unrelated and horrible opener to …
Diddy Riese in Westwood is all about fresh baked cookies in an ice cream sandwich. Can we wait in line, please? By Foodie Freddie The line If you see a line around the corner in Westwood, then you know it could be a couple things. Maybe it’s a line of …
The best park in Torrance? For the rocket ship and incredible city and ocean view, we say it’s likely. By Maxmillion Holy hidden gem alert, Batman! Now, you may be asking, Stuff in LA, are you really featuring some random LA park on your website? Is this really worthy of …
A large modern mall in Glendale near Pasadena that satisfies a wide range of shopping options. By Shopping Syndra Who’s a big fan of big malls? You? Cool. This place is the fourth biggest mall in LA County—and LA is pretty darn big! At Stuff in LA, we are definitely …
