Alexia’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful greenery and plenty of space for both grown up and kid sports. Bike and walk friendly, and you will usually find plenty of electric scooters around too..
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Playa Vista Sport Park
13196 Bluff Creek DrBeautiful greenery and plenty of space for both grown up and kid sports. Bike and walk friendly, and you will usually find plenty of electric scooters around too..
Brand new bridge that makes it possible to ride a bike from downtown LA to the beach or vice versa.
Bike Path Bridge
Brand new bridge that makes it possible to ride a bike from downtown LA to the beach or vice versa.
Amazing views! You can hike/walk from the bottom of the hill or drive up to the park (and pay), either way this is a must see.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RoadAmazing views! You can hike/walk from the bottom of the hill or drive up to the park (and pay), either way this is a must see.
Beautiful campus with amazing views of the LA basin. Gorgeous new round windowed library building. Great paths to walk or bike through campus. Sometimes have free lectures and public events, especially during the holidays.
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Loyola Marymount University
1 Loyola Marymount University DrBeautiful campus with amazing views of the LA basin. Gorgeous new round windowed library building. Great paths to walk or bike through campus. Sometimes have free lectures and public events, especially during the holidays.
Drive north up Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) through Malibu and up to Ventura County line, where you can watch the surfers as you enjoy classic seafood from this long time favorite. Gets very crowded on weekends.
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Neptune's Net
42505 CA-1Drive north up Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) through Malibu and up to Ventura County line, where you can watch the surfers as you enjoy classic seafood from this long time favorite. Gets very crowded on weekends.
This beautiful small park is surrounded on 3 sides by the waters of Marina Del Rey and is always cool with an ocean breeze. Come stroll, watch the sea lions and sailboats coming and going. Close to Marina shopping center with great food and shopping.
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i-Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao WayThis beautiful small park is surrounded on 3 sides by the waters of Marina Del Rey and is always cool with an ocean breeze. Come stroll, watch the sea lions and sailboats coming and going. Close to Marina shopping center with great food and shopping.
A brand new, quaint and well stocked local book store. Cozy reading nooks, artist lectures, etc. Rooftop cafe opening soon.
The Book Jewel
6259 W 87th StA brand new, quaint and well stocked local book store. Cozy reading nooks, artist lectures, etc. Rooftop cafe opening soon.
Food scene
The best sushi in town! Great daily specials as well as seasonal delicacies, the food is always excellent.
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KANPAI JAPANESE SUSHI BAR & GRILL
8736 S Sepulveda BlvdThe best sushi in town! Great daily specials as well as seasonal delicacies, the food is always excellent.
Wonderful American bistro featuring comfort food done with a gourmet flair. From burgers to salads to the full bar with enthusiastic sports fans, this place is busy most weekend evenings so call ahead.
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Truxton's American Bistro
8611 Truxton AveWonderful American bistro featuring comfort food done with a gourmet flair. From burgers to salads to the full bar with enthusiastic sports fans, this place is busy most weekend evenings so call ahead.
Delicious authentic thai food (the King and Queen of Thailand always eat here when in town).
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Ayara Thai Cuisine
6245 W 87th StDelicious authentic thai food (the King and Queen of Thailand always eat here when in town).
Great homemade pizza and various Italian dishes. Very family friendly and very reliable delivery.
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The Good Pizza
8115 W Manchester AveGreat homemade pizza and various Italian dishes. Very family friendly and very reliable delivery.
Popular local coffee house and cafe, delish homemade food and beverages, seating indoors and out.
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Cafe Solar
6224 W Manchester AvePopular local coffee house and cafe, delish homemade food and beverages, seating indoors and out.
Westchester Bakery
6216 W 87th StDelicious and reasonably priced, fresh every day items, cakes to order, etc.
With a small town feel and very kid and family friendly, this market has all the usual food items plus plants, crafts, live music, ready to eat food and more.
Westchester Farmers Market Sunday
6200 W 87th StWith a small town feel and very kid and family friendly, this market has all the usual food items plus plants, crafts, live music, ready to eat food and more.
Neighborhoods
Family friendly and very green, everything is within convenient reach to walk or bike, including grocery stores, farmer's markets, restaurants, shopping, free weekend and sporting events, the beach and bike paths, and much more!
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Westchester
Family friendly and very green, everything is within convenient reach to walk or bike, including grocery stores, farmer's markets, restaurants, shopping, free weekend and sporting events, the beach and bike paths, and much more!
With plentiful green space, nature walks both easy and challenging and lots of local families enjoying sports or outdoor dining, shopping and a charming farmer's market on Saturdays, as well as major tech and creative companies (eg., Google, Yahoo, YouTube, Imax, etc), it is impossible not to enjoy Playa Vista.
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Playa Vista
With plentiful green space, nature walks both easy and challenging and lots of local families enjoying sports or outdoor dining, shopping and a charming farmer's market on Saturdays, as well as major tech and creative companies (eg., Google, Yahoo, YouTube, Imax, etc), it is impossible not to enjoy Playa Vista.
One of the few remaining original sleepy little beach towns left in So Cal. Wide beaches with Marina harbor views, great bike path access, fun bistros and dining.
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Playa del Rey
One of the few remaining original sleepy little beach towns left in So Cal. Wide beaches with Marina harbor views, great bike path access, fun bistros and dining.
A quaint and progressive beach town, Santa Monica features great restaurants, beachside hotels with great happy hour and views, the Pier, shopping, bike paths and more.
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Santa Monica
A quaint and progressive beach town, Santa Monica features great restaurants, beachside hotels with great happy hour and views, the Pier, shopping, bike paths and more.
Laundry Services
Triangle Cleaners
6242 W 87th StLocal (walking distance) dry cleaning and laundry service. Very friendly!
Highly recommended, within walking distance, family run business. Laundry, dry cleaning, the works.
Mar Vista Cleaners
3831 Grand View BlvdHighly recommended, within walking distance, family run business. Laundry, dry cleaning, the works.