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Tourist's Guide to SoCal! 🌴🌊
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items I absolutely love Southern California, I've done my fair share of exploring the Santa Monica, Malibu, La Jolla, and San Diego area. Even LA and Hollywood! Here are some of my favorite restaurants, cafes, shopping centers, and activities if you're loo...
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A hot-spot for influencers and celebrities, the Santa Monica location is in a gorgeous area with lots of shops and restaurants surrounding it. I've been here multiple times on seperate trips, I love it here!
Santa Monica - Urth Caffé
Hands down the best dining experience I've ever had!! Great seafood and the view of La Jolla cove is unlike anything I've ever experienced. You must go here!
Georges at the Cove
This place is famous for a reason!! Always a long line but moves fast. Right in downtown LA with lots of shops around it. Best ice cream I've ever had. Super creative flavors
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
Such a fun atmosphere, theres nowhere like Saddle Ranch. Portions are LARGE, including their drinks, so make sure you have a ride in order! They gave us free appetizers last time I went here and it was more food than I knew what to do with! And the m...
Saddle Ranch Chop House
Such an awesome authentic place for Mexican food!! Great for a late night snack. Line is always very long, but the place is famous so it's understandable. GREAT food, love it here
The Taco Stand
Such a cute and trendy place!! Great coffee and food
Rosemonts Cafe: Coffee Shop La Jolla
Rooftop brunch!! Some of the best french toast I've ever had, and great service. Not too busy when I went, only had to wait about 10 minutes.
Cody's La Jolla
Shopping
Basically a shoppers dream. A mile-long road lined with shops, restaurants, cafes, and more. I was only here for a short time but I would love to go back!! Got a pair of cargo pants here that are one of my faves.
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
There is SERIOUSLY no place like The Grove. The cutest not-so-little haven of shops. Home to the famous Brandy Melville cafe! I could spend hours here, seriously worth a visit. Trust me
The Grove LA
Self-explanatory name. It's like a paradise, one of the largest malls in California. Great food options too like sushi, Cheesecake factory, italian, and more.
Fashion Valley
Activities
You may think its a basic activity but it really is a must see. So many movies and music videos are shot here and it was so cool to see the place in real life!!
Santa Monica Pier
If you need to fill a few hours, plans get cancelled, or rained out, just drive along the highway. Some of the most beautiful views I've ever seen!
California 1
The best view I've ever seen. This was one of my favorite experiences in California. They take you on horseback all the way up to the Hollywood sign!! As someone who doesn't like heights, the employees make you feel very comfortable and reassured. Th...
Sunset Ranch Hollywood
Such a gorgeous little place, super cool gift shops near the beach and a great acai bowl place near there too lol!! I went here with my mom during the day and we had no trouble finding parking.
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