Things to Do In and Around Los Angeles
Since moving to LA, I have taken up many activities (e.g., rollerblading, kayaking, trout fishing, going to tide pools, hiking), explored many activities, and eaten many new types of foods. A few of the things I have done are listed below.San Pedro Area
- Grunion run
- Leo Cabrillo tidepools and Aquarium
- Ports 'O Call Village
- Korean Friendship Bell
- Wayfarer's Chapel
- Sea lions
South LA Area
- Balboa Island
- The Wedge - this is a crazy body surfing place. You have to see it to belive it.
- Great rollerblading at Newport Beach and Huntington Beach
Malibu Area
- Waterfall Hike
- Malibu Beach
- Paradise Cove Café
- Great tide pools and whale watching at Point Dume near Zuma Beach
West LA Area
- Venice Beach
- Santa Monica Pier and 3rd Street Promenade (recommend for nighttime)
- Getty Museum
- Persian food - some very good Persian food restaraunts in Santa Monica (Darya and Javans are both good).
Downtown LA & Vicinity
- La Brea Tar Pits
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- People watching and fun shopping on Melrose (the east end)
- Rodeo Drive
- LA library
- Los Angeles Fashion District - everyone should go here at least once in their life
- Yamashiro (Cal-Asian Food) - very romantic
- IMAX Theater
- California Science Center
Hollywood
- Halloween in West Hollywood should not be missed
- Hollywood Sign
- Walk of Fame
- Grauman' Chinese Theater
San Fernando & San Gabriel Valleys
- Waterfall hike
- Bouldering at Stoney Point in Chatsworth
- Starlight bowl (like the Hollywood Bowl, but much cheaper)
- Griffith Observatory (go at night)
- Miceli's Italian restaurant where waitstaff sing showtunes
- Marrakesh - moroccan food
Antelope Valley
- Vasquez Rocks - this place is amazing!
- California Poppy Reserve - In the spring, if the conditions are right, this is absolutely stunning!