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Hidden Gems in Los Angeles
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By
Shirlene Love
Here are some of my favorite spots around LA that you won't find in all the guidebooks. Enjoy!!
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Beautiful beach with easily accessable parking lots, and pits to have bonfires at night.
Dockweiler Beach
Best place in LA to go for a walk amongst the flowers.
Descanso Gardens
Watch the planes take off and land from LAX. Super fun place to spend a sunny afternoon!
Clutter's Park
An easy day trip or a weekend adventure! It's an amazing LA getaway option.
Catalina Island
Restaurants
Great place for pizza and a beer when you have to go to LAX.
The Slice & Pint
Great pizza, especially if you're looking for a good gluten free option!
Fresh Brothers Pizza
Classic steakhouse with a Scottish flare and an amazing whiskey selection.
Tam O'Shanter
This place is super old school and you can cook your own steak!
Venice Room
This place has the best garlic knots in the world!
C&O Restaurants
They make fresh tortillas! It's amazing! Their carnitas is also fantastic.
Pacos Cantina
Other Food & Drinks
Fantastic small coffee shop that roasts their own beans.
Smoky Hollow Coffee
Women owned brewery with a great selection of beers!
Three Weavers Brewing Company
Fantastic beer/wine/coffee spot with great specials, and also an excellent selection of bottles that you can take home.
Stanley's Wet Goods
Highly themed, slightly hard to find, super delicious cocktail bar that has it's own distillery.
The Obscure
Arts & Entertainment
Truely the happiest place on Earth!
Disneyland Park
Lots of fun, especially for the new Mario land!
Universal Studios Hollywood
You can't beat this museum's collection of contemporary art.
The Broad
World class collection of classic and ancient art in a recreated Pompeii villa located on the Pacific coast. Unmatched!
The Getty Villa
Local Favorites
Romance only book store! Love!!
The Ripped Bodice
Super fun store for crystals and mystical trinkets.
Spellbound Sky
This is a fantastic used book store by the beach.
Angel City Books & Records
Super cute shop with a great selection of boho, laid back fashion.
Lily Love Boutique
