Hidden Gems of Los Angeles

  LOS ANGELES, CA — Grand Central Market is one of DTLA and Los Angeles’s hottest spots for its vibrant atmosphere and choice foods. It’s about to get even more exciting on Thursday, March 14; then, François Perret, Pastry Chef at The Ritz Paris, will be at Grand Central Market for a unique event. All […]

  LOS ANGELES, CA — Grand Central Market has some of Los Angeles’ most storied history, interesting food, and unique sights. Joining the fun is the appropriately named Fun Shui, a marketplace that will showcase some of the area’s top designers as they sell their art, photography, home decor, plants, candles and aromatherapy and records. […]

  LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles is known for its impressive wall art scene, and entering the fray is a new mural that not only seeks to be an awesome photo op, but also an opportunity to spread the ideals of promoting diversity and peace. Representatives of Hollywood High School, the Israeli Consulate in […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The LA Arts District has a new kid on the block: Wisdome LA, which is an impressive 35,000 square feet space filled with 5 huge immersive domes featured at the likes of Coachella, Burning Man, and Lightning in a Bottle. What’s inside? It’s tough to explain in words, but we’ll do […]

One of the most gratifying feelings is being in such a large, well-known city such as Los Angeles and discovering a hidden location well-known to those in the immediate area, but virtually unknown outside of it. Larchmont Village is one of those. Only about a half-mile long, Larchmont Village (fittingly, on Larchmont Boulevard) is quaint, […]

The Carroll Avenue Victorian-style houses and mansions are uniquely striking and a cultural treat. By Aesthetic Andie Now this is a hidden gem that we’re proud to know about. Do you know the Painted Ladies houses in San Francisco? Of course you do—it’s one of the most iconic views in all of SF. Well, it […]

A perfect hidden gem in Los Feliz to get your cardio in. By Shopping Syndra Where do you go to exercise in LA? You can go all over! It’s actually super fun to jog in nicer areas, but heaven forbid you jog in the more dangerous areas of LA. Los Feliz Heights Steps is a […]

A cute little bridge named after William Shakespeare that is a surefire hidden gem. “Shakespeare Bridge” by PunkToad is licensed under CC BY ND-2.0.   Want a cool little hidden gem of LA that not many people know about? Shakespeare Bridge, named after the awesome man who wrote Romeo and Juliet and many more! So what makes this […]

Mulholland Drive Scenic Overlook: windy curvy roads with an awesome view of the LA skyline and lights. By Aesthetic Andie Mulholland Drive is a BEAUTIFUL stretch of road between the 405 and the 101. It’s a long windy road with tons of beautiful houses along it, and it has amazing views of Los Angeles that […]

Who knew such a cute garden existed in Pasadena? By Aesthetic Andie   Serenity. Tough to find that in LA, IMO. Come into a random Pasadena neighborhood, and you’ll find Arlington Garden. Lot of street parking around, which is serenity in and of itself. Oh, and it’s free–what more peace can you even want? Tons […]

Best ice cream in Alhambra and maybe the San Gabriel Valley. Disagree? Prove it with free scoops. By Foodie Freddie     I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE AN ARCHAEOLOGIST That’s why FOSSELman’s Ice Cream was so alluring to me. … Hold on…My boss is telling me over my earpiece…Oh…Oh. Apparently “fossil” and “fossel” are two […]

Eaton Canyon Falls hike: there’s a waterfall you can hike to in Pasadena, Los Angeles. No, we’re serious. By Aesthetic Andie “Eaton Canyon Falls” by Person-with-No Name is licensed under CC BY 2.0 You want to do something fun. …Like maybe with your girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse or close friend or dog or whatever. You […]

WHERE: 200 Bellefontaine St, Pasadena, CA 91105 WHAT: Statue, funny, cute, literal fork in the road, punny, photo op, date spot WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: Free PARKING: Street parking STUFF TO DO IN LOS ANGELES | PASADENA | SAN GABRIEL VALLEY | SGV | FORK IN THE ROAD Forkin’ around in Pasadena. 🍴 #AdventureTime #ForkInTheRoad […]

2/17/2020 – UPDATE: Of course, since this was a pop-up shop, it is no longer open. This article remains for historical purposes. SANTA MONICA, CA — Walking around Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade, visitors have come to love all of its classic sights and sounds: the lines of trendy shops, the ivy-lined dinosaurs gushing water […]

UCLA hidden gem, student-run, super cheap snacks and coffee and ramen, study spot in Westwood. Oh SEAS Cafe, is there anything you don’t have, that you don’t provide? The short answer is no. The long answer is nooooooooo. WHERE: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Boelter Hall, 5th Floor, in the back WHAT: Student-run quick […]

Fresh, filling, and light Japanese onigiri (also known as omusubi or rice balls with filling) in a hip joint in Santa Monica. Definitely a nice place to go to if you like Japanese food, if you’re a foodie in general, or if you just want a nice snack while you’re walking down the fun Main […]

Whether you’re craving sushi, tofu soup, ramen, dumplings, cream puffs, smoothies, and…well, everything else, Sawtelle is the place to be if you’re looking for amazing Asian food in West LA. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles, a staple of Sawtelle Blvd. (Daily Bruin) Where: Sawtelle Japantown, Los Angeles, CA What: Food, dessert, date spot, shopping When: Year-round […]

A little casual neighborhood golf in a nice little Beverly Hills park.   By Golfing Grey Armand Hammer, an infamous entrepreneur, has his name all over Los Angeles, and it so happens he has his own “golf course” in Holmby Park. I really love this little hidden gem in a nice little Beverly Hills neighborhood […]

Awesome pies and awesome flavors of ice cream all in West LA and with great service to boot, Atticus Creamery and Pies knocks it out of the park. WHERE: 10893 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 WHAT: Fun flavors of ice cream, awesome pies, dessert place, date spot WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: Expect to […]

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 this title. However, there’s a […]

The Beverly Hills Sign is the 90210 like you’ve never seen before–actually, you’ve probably seen this place in the movies or something before. Whatever. By Sophisticated Symon Beverly Hills…That’s where I wanna be…Beverly Hills…Rollin’ like a celebrity. Ah, if only I could begin every review with a Weezer song. Anyways, if you’ve seen basically any […]

Marina Del Rey has an amazing Christmas light boat and yacht parade every year—and it’s completely free. ALSO, fireworks! WHERE: 13755 Fiji Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 WHAT: Boat parade, Christmas, holiday cheer, fun, family, photo op, fireworks WHEN: December every year HOW MUCH: Free!! PARKING: Lots, ALSO FREE!!!!! Guest writer: Tremaine Tremaine used […]