Hidden Gems of Los Angeles

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. Where: Larchmont Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90004 What: Hidden gem, cozy community, fun […]

Cute little cafe in Los Feliz for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and midnight snackin’? YES. STUFF TO DO IN LOS ANGELES | THINGS TO DO | HOLLYWOOD | LOS FELIZ | ALCOVE CAFE AND BAKERY WHERE: Alcove Cafe, 1929 Hillhurst Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 WHAT: Cute, hipster, cafe, brunch, dinner, trendy, hip, happy hour, […]

WHERE: Carroll Ave and Douglas St, Los Angeles, CA 90189 WHAT: Victorian houses, old-style homes, photo op, date spot, hidden gem, unique, romantic, quirky, hipster WHEN: Year-round! HOW MUCH: Absolutely free! PARKING: Tons of free street parking! STUFF TO DO IN LOS ANGELES | HOLLYWOOD | CARROLL AVENUE VICTORIAN HOUSES Now this is a hidden […]

WHERE: Cromwell Ave and Bonvue Ave; Los Angeles County Monument 657; Los Angeles, CA 90027 WHAT: Workout steps, steps, hidden gem, LA County monument, walk, good dog walk area WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: Free!!! PARKING: In the neighborhood (street parking); check signs Up the secret Steps between the eccentric mansions around Mount Hollywood. #losangeles #losfeliz […]

WHERE: Franklin Ave & St George St Los Angeles, CA 90027 WHAT: Beautiful bridge, romantic, date spot, cute, photo op, jogger location, landmark, photography WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: Free PARKING: You can drive across or park nearby (street parking) STUFF TO DO IN LOS ANGELES | HIDDEN GEM | HOLLYWOOD | LOS FELIZ | SHAKESPEARE […]

WHERE: From the 405 to the 101 Los Angeles, CA 90189; Beverly Crest WHAT: Awesome scenic drive, beautiful, view of LA, La La Land view, city lights, photo op, date spot, makeout point WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: FREE PARKING: You can park along the road in certain areas to stop Mulholland Drive is a BEAUTIFUL […]

Who knew such a cute garden existed in Pasadena? WHERE: 295 Arlington Dr, Pasadena, CA 91105 WHAT: Cute, romantic, photo op, photo shoots, peaceful, calming WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: FREE PARKING: Free street parking Guest writer: Tremaine Tremaine likes to find 10-minute spots and make them 2-hour spots. Serenity. Tough to find that in LA, […]

Best ice cream in Alhambra and maybe the San Gabriel Valley. Disagree? Prove it with free scoops. WHERE: 1824 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801 WHAT: Ice cream, old-timey, candy, taro ice cream (!!!) WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: $3-5 per scoop PARKING: Free parking lot Guest writer: Tremaine Tremaine’s favorite flavor of ice cream is […]

There’s a waterfall you can hike to in Pasadena, Los Angeles. No, we’re serious. WHERE: 1750 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, CA 91107 WHAT: Hiking, waterfall, not too difficult, trail WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: Free!! PARKING: Lots, ALSO FREE!!!!! Guest writer: Tremaine Tremaine wears SPF 80+. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ7Zi4olRTP You want to do something fun. …Like maybe with […]

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 […]

  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 into crystal-clear fountains, the street performers dancing and singing their way to a meal ticket, the beautiful Southern California Beach just […]

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 neighborhood golf in a nice little Beverly Hills neighborhood that’s absolutely perfect for beginners or for experienced players working on their short game. Oh yeah, and it’s also great for bocce ball and for walking dogs–just look out for golf balls! WHERE: 601 Club View Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90024 WHAT: Chip (pitch) […]

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! WHERE: Westwood, Los Angeles, CA; 1001 S Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024 WHAT: Ice cream, bang for your buck, old school, within a Rite Aid, cylindrical shape, foodie WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: $3-$5/person PARKING: Street parking, assorted lots STUFF TO DO IN LOS […]

The 90210 like you’ve never seen before–actually, you’ve probably seen this place in the movies or something. WHERE: North Santa Monica Blvd and North Beverly Drive; Beverly Hills, CA 90210 WHAT: Cute, romantic, photo op, photo shoots, peaceful, calming, Hollywood, typical LA, bougie WHEN: Year-round HOW MUCH: FREE PARKING: Free street parking Guest writer: Tremaine […]

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 […]