Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Beautiful place with delicious food. On the expensive side but worth to try. It is a great experience.
220 locals recommend
Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon RdBeautiful place with delicious food. On the expensive side but worth to try. It is a great experience.
Local food magazines consistently rate this the best deli in Los Angeles, and that alone is worth the drive to this north Valley location. The atmosphere is standard issue delicatessen, it's the wonderful service and the great New York style food that really shines here. Pick a comfy booth, scan the huge menu, sit back and relax. The huge sandwiches are stuffed with lean tasty meats and made with soft, fresh rye bread that's truly wonderful.
18 locals recommend
Brent's Deli Northridge
19565 Parthenia StLocal food magazines consistently rate this the best deli in Los Angeles, and that alone is worth the drive to this north Valley location. The atmosphere is standard issue delicatessen, it's the wonderful service and the great New York style food that really shines here. Pick a comfy booth, scan the huge menu, sit back and relax. The huge sandwiches are stuffed with lean tasty meats and made with soft, fresh rye bread that's truly wonderful.
Las Fuentes Restaurant
18415 Vanowen StA great experience for Mexican food.
Urbane Cafe
218 South Lake AvenueGreat sandwiches and salads! Very close to our house.
Sightseeing
You can visit the Chinese Theater, look at the stars on the walk of fame and enjoy some of the restaurants in the area. You can also see the Hollywood sign on Griffith Park.
658 locals recommend
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood BoulevardYou can visit the Chinese Theater, look at the stars on the walk of fame and enjoy some of the restaurants in the area. You can also see the Hollywood sign on Griffith Park.
You have probably seen Venice Beach on movies. It is a famous spot not to be missed. Sundays is when the activity is at its highest. If you do not mind the crowds, it is really fun to experience the street art, music and restaurants of Venice.
1387 locals recommend
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkYou have probably seen Venice Beach on movies. It is a famous spot not to be missed. Sundays is when the activity is at its highest. If you do not mind the crowds, it is really fun to experience the street art, music and restaurants of Venice.
Griffith Park is the tenth-largest municipally owned park in the United States and one of the largest urban parks in North America, spanning over 4,300 acres of land. Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Botanical Garden and Observatory.
49 locals recommend
Griffith Park Drive
Griffith Park DriveGriffith Park is the tenth-largest municipally owned park in the United States and one of the largest urban parks in North America, spanning over 4,300 acres of land. Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Botanical Garden and Observatory.
Arts & Culture
A public observatory owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles for the benefit of all. Located in on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, the Observatory offers a planetarium, exhibits, public telescopes, cafe, bookstore, and the best views of the Los Angeles basin. Admission is free, and visitors may drive directly to the Observatory and park in its lots and roads.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdA public observatory owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles for the benefit of all. Located in on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, the Observatory offers a planetarium, exhibits, public telescopes, cafe, bookstore, and the best views of the Los Angeles basin. Admission is free, and visitors may drive directly to the Observatory and park in its lots and roads.
See spectacular views, art and architecture at the top of Los Angeles.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrSee spectacular views, art and architecture at the top of Los Angeles.
Current exhibition: David Hockney: 82 Portraits and 1 Still-life
April 15, 2018–July 29, 2018
Hours
Regular Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 11 am–5 pm
Friday: 11 am–8 pm
Saturday, Sunday: 10 am–7 pm
Closed Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdCurrent exhibition: David Hockney: 82 Portraits and 1 Still-life
April 15, 2018–July 29, 2018
Hours
Regular Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 11 am–5 pm
Friday: 11 am–8 pm
Saturday, Sunday: 10 am–7 pm
Closed Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
The Norton Simon museum is located in Pasadena. It is a beautiful place that presents the best art collection in Los Angeles.
485 locals recommend
Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdThe Norton Simon museum is located in Pasadena. It is a beautiful place that presents the best art collection in Los Angeles.
Shopping
The Village at Topanga Canyon is a new mall, beautifully designed with stores and restaurants. Try a vegan spot: Veggie Grill (my favorite), or Joe's (meat eaters), or for Mexican XOXO. There is plenty of parking in the parking structure. Costco will validate for 3 hours!
302 locals recommend
Westfield Topanga
6600 CA-27The Village at Topanga Canyon is a new mall, beautifully designed with stores and restaurants. Try a vegan spot: Veggie Grill (my favorite), or Joe's (meat eaters), or for Mexican XOXO. There is plenty of parking in the parking structure. Costco will validate for 3 hours!
Near by mall recently remodeled with plenty of free parking.
109 locals recommend
Northridge Fashion Center
9301 Tampa AveNear by mall recently remodeled with plenty of free parking.
Entertainment & Activities
Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica is about a 30' drive (with no traffic) from Northridge. You can shop in the many stores, eat at the local restaurants, visit the Santa Monica Pier or walk on the beach. There is a small marine aquarium under the Pier, a Carrousel on the Pier and a Camera Oscura on Ocean Blvd. Some of the great restaurants: Boa (Steakhouse), Sushi Roku and Fritto Misto.
1595 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeThird Street Promenade in Santa Monica is about a 30' drive (with no traffic) from Northridge. You can shop in the many stores, eat at the local restaurants, visit the Santa Monica Pier or walk on the beach. There is a small marine aquarium under the Pier, a Carrousel on the Pier and a Camera Oscura on Ocean Blvd. Some of the great restaurants: Boa (Steakhouse), Sushi Roku and Fritto Misto.
Magic Mountain
Essentials
Albertsons
2035 Hillhurst AveVery close to us.
Vons
20440 Devonshire StTrader Joe's
11114 Balboa BlvdGreat for vegans! lots of vegan, gluten free and dairy free products.
218 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda BlvdGreat for vegans! lots of vegan, gluten free and dairy free products.
Getting Around
You can take the Metro Orange line (bus) to the North Hollywood (Lankershim and Chandler) metro station. This is the last bus station. Then you transfer to the underground metro that takes you to Union Station, Downtown LA. Great to avoid traffic and get to know famous areas in Los Angeles. You can take the metro to Hollywood Blvd, Universal Studios, Santa Monica, Exposition Park, Downtown LA, East Los Angeles or Long Beach.
52 locals recommend
Lankershim / Chandler station
You can take the Metro Orange line (bus) to the North Hollywood (Lankershim and Chandler) metro station. This is the last bus station. Then you transfer to the underground metro that takes you to Union Station, Downtown LA. Great to avoid traffic and get to know famous areas in Los Angeles. You can take the metro to Hollywood Blvd, Universal Studios, Santa Monica, Exposition Park, Downtown LA, East Los Angeles or Long Beach.