Vista Hermosa Natural Park, Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority
Local food vendors and tons of people watchin🫶🏾
Historic Downtown Farmers Market
Food! Groceries! Herbs! People! Grab herbs at Tin Bo Co and groceries at Far East Center (very helpful and knowledgeable staff). Don’t leave without picking up Slippery Shrimp from celebrity fave Yang Chow or trying Bruce Lee’s fave Golden Dragon (he...
Chinatown LA
Farm fresh fruit and veggies. Pick ur own in gorgeous orchards. Don’t leave without picking wildflowers for a bargain of $3 for 15 stems or $.25 per stem🪻🌸. Only an hr away from the city!!
Underwood Family Farms
It’s a no brainer! Look at these guys lol
TOP 10 BEST Alpaca Farm in Los Angeles, CA - Updated 2025
Family friendly trails and a waterfall😱
Switzer Falls Trail
Go from downtown Long Beach to Alamitos Bay—tons of restaurants shops and beaches.
$5 cruise!
Can’t wait to go!
Pickwick Vintage Show
I don’t drink but will totally grab a friend or group of friends for this! The Secret Garden Afternoon Tea has the cutest sandwiches and desserts🥰
Napa Valley Wine Train
Black owned farm 50 miles from the city. Perfect for a day trip and outdoor picnic. Farm fresh produce plus eggs, candles, soaps, honey, coffee, and even chickens. The ranch welcomes families to come and pick their own peaches, pears, and pumpkins, a...
Bloom Ranch of Acton
Sundays 9am-5pm. Hunt for fire vintage pieces (like a buttery soft tan leather jacket from the 70’s) for $1! Walk down to Pinks on Melrose for a classic dog OR if u really bout that life further down Melrose for a hood classic (but upscale) Marathon ...
$1 vintage and good ass food!
It’s GUCCI! Everything is top tier🫶🏾 Rodeo Drive is a must for site-seeing and spending😉
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura
15 mins from DTLA 4.5 acres and 1500 varieties of roses! Great for photos. Free and open sunrise to sunset daily.
Wrigley Mansion
This community has been thru so much. Some peace resilience n beauty remains. Totally free but reservations required!Great place to ground yourself meditate and refocus🫶🏾
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
Absolutely stunning. Peaceful. Serene. Free👌🏾
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Los Angeles
Restaurants
Order ahead to avoid the block long but totally worth it line. The Korean burnt ends pulled pork and kimchi fried rice are exceptional! Be sure to get all the xtras (bread pickles onion peppers sauce). Totally fam friendly if u eat in—korgi race on t...
Moo's Craft Barbecue
Great Michelin approved and locally loved spot.
Get extra sauce and double fries!
Super smoky inside so wait out front if ur eyes are sensitive (still smoky tho lol). $12 for 2 HUGE pieces of chicken n 2 sides. Great packaging travels well!
Pollo a la Brasa Restaurant (Peruvian Roast Chicken)
Other Food & Drinks
Great international food choices. Don’t miss the chamoy watermelon heart🫶🏾
Alameda Nite Market
FOOOOOODDDDD!!!
Smorgasburg (Los Angeles)
It’s not a cookie it’s an EXPERIENCE! The classic chocolate chip walnut warmed is a MUST! Woman owned biz. Grab them to go after shopping Abbot Kinney😋
Levain Bakery
Vintage n modern candy and sodas. U can even create ur own soda! Great for families. Retro toys and a famous deli‘ Blockbuster’ sandwich as well.
Galco's Old World Grocery
Dinner brunch even holiday cruises from Marina del Rey! Have a buy one get one 50% off special for summer😱😱
Marina Del Rey Dinner Cruises, Sightseeing & More!
Pick up HUGE discounts on groceries at Zion Market. Eat KBBQ at Sun Non Dang (line on sundays open 24 hrs great for groups or special occasion) or get Pollo a la Brasa’s Michelin rated chicken (double fries and extra aji a must!) to go (great packagi...
Koreatown in Los Angeles
Exceptional pastries sandwiches beverages seasonal pies cakes candy….treats galore🫶🏾 Beautiful historic space. (Becoming an IKEA Spring 2026–still good lol)
Helms Bakery | Culver City, California
Closest I can get to Italy without jumpin on a plane! Luv to grab a slice of pizza or a sandwich for a quick bite but they have exceptional dining options—even a lovely third floor terrace. Don’t leave without some good canned tomatoes (I make my own...
Eataly
Arts & Entertainment
Great seating! Great menu! Food/drinks delivered to ur seats! Plus special events and screenings. Not ur typical theater🫶🏾
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles
Don’t have to book a fancy tour. Take ur pick n go via transit Lyft or car rental!Easy.
Thriller Rush Hour Friday Halloween Nightmare on Elm Street Boyz in the Hood—LA Filming Sites!
BASQUIAT.
The Broad
How cool is this?!
Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA - Rooftop Cinema Club
Total nostalgia🫶🏾
Paramount Drive-In Theatres
Local Favorites
LA baby🫶🏾👌🏾
For that dope ‘ish
Black Market Flea
Relax relate release at this beautifully minimalist Black owned spa 🧖🏿♀️
Shani Darden Facial Studio
Perfect oceanside staycation!
Terranea Resort
Not ur average grocer! Eco conscious and locally sourced market goods PLUS a kick a** international casual diner. Grab n go or eat in. Super close to Venice Beach🏄🏾♀️
FattyMart
Awesome events w tons of Black vendors n folks. Look for this in a city near u!
Black on the Block® (@blackxtheblock)
Tickets as low as $31–business class under $50! In Santa Barbara get an unlimited Downtown and Waterfront Shuttle pass for $1 and enjoy seaside wineries restaurants and shopping.
Santa Barbara Day Trip
Outdoor vendors playing classic 80’s music. Clean n fam friendly. $20 for 4 lbs of ramen at Daikokuya. Takoyaki at Chinchikurin (crispy shoyu is stellar!). Red velvet desserts (reuse the jar) and $1.50 fruity pebble donut holes at Cafe Dulce. Even $3...
