Los Angeles / Orange County
Sightseeing
LA's answer to NY's Metropolitan. The Getty Museum is one of the largest in the LA area with its extensive art collection, architectural pavilions, and views. Great place if you like the above.
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El Getty
1200 Getty Center DrLA's answer to NY's Metropolitan. The Getty Museum is one of the largest in the LA area with its extensive art collection, architectural pavilions, and views. Great place if you like the above.
With an endless coastline it's hard to choose a favorite beach, but here it is. Head down to Laguna for oceanside dining and postcard sunsets!
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Laguna Beach
With an endless coastline it's hard to choose a favorite beach, but here it is. Head down to Laguna for oceanside dining and postcard sunsets!
The original Disneyland that started it all! Be sure to book ahead online!
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Parque Disneyland
1313 Disneyland DrThe original Disneyland that started it all! Be sure to book ahead online!
The most beautiful botanical garden I have ever been to. Must see the succulents, Chinese Garden, and Japanese garden.
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Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdThe most beautiful botanical garden I have ever been to. Must see the succulents, Chinese Garden, and Japanese garden.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThe mall is super close-by and has the typical major brands along with movie theaters and entertainment centers. Great for families and kids. Fun fact we love to share: the time travel scene in Back to the Future was filmed here as the Twin Pines Malll!
The Brea mall is a bit larger with better stores. The biggest and best mall around is South Coast Plaza down in Orange County.
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Puente hills mall
The mall is super close-by and has the typical major brands along with movie theaters and entertainment centers. Great for families and kids. Fun fact we love to share: the time travel scene in Back to the Future was filmed here as the Twin Pines Malll!
The Brea mall is a bit larger with better stores. The biggest and best mall around is South Coast Plaza down in Orange County.
Neighborhoods
Flagship luxury boutiques. Drive down Rodeo Drive for a classic sights and indulgences
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Beverly Hills
Flagship luxury boutiques. Drive down Rodeo Drive for a classic sights and indulgences
Downtown has some concert halls, event centers, and a burgeoning urban scene. This is where most of the skyscrapers are in LA. Come to DTLA for great Japanese food in Japantown, shopping in the Arts District, or dinner over the city at Spire 71. Steer clear of skid row.
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Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown has some concert halls, event centers, and a burgeoning urban scene. This is where most of the skyscrapers are in LA. Come to DTLA for great Japanese food in Japantown, shopping in the Arts District, or dinner over the city at Spire 71. Steer clear of skid row.
Urban renewal, boutique art spaces, shops, and street art.
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Art District
Traction AvenueUrban renewal, boutique art spaces, shops, and street art.
Artsy, bohemian, contemporary, boutique, all of which describe different aspects of Silverlake. I like to start with a cup at Intelligentsia Coffee and pop into various cute independent shops. Shop local!
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Silver Lake
Artsy, bohemian, contemporary, boutique, all of which describe different aspects of Silverlake. I like to start with a cup at Intelligentsia Coffee and pop into various cute independent shops. Shop local!
Melrose Avenue
7763 Melrose AveShopping boutiques and independent shops
Food scene
Perch
448 S Hill StRooftop dining in downtown LA
OoToro Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1569 Fairway DrGreat sushi
Happy Harbor Seafood Restaurant
1015 Nogales StDIM SUM! and fresh live seafood
Excellent Taiwanese bakery chain. I love the pineapple top custard bun. Plenty of breads, cakes, desserts, and drinks!
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85C Bakery Cafe - Hacienda Heights
17170 Colima RdExcellent Taiwanese bakery chain. I love the pineapple top custard bun. Plenty of breads, cakes, desserts, and drinks!
#1 Taiwanese Breakfast in the area. I like the beef sandwich with pickles (niuroushaobing), soy milk (savory/salty), egg crepe (dan bing), radish cake, fried crullers.
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Four Sea Restaurant
15435 Jeffrey Rd#1 Taiwanese Breakfast in the area. I like the beef sandwich with pickles (niuroushaobing), soy milk (savory/salty), egg crepe (dan bing), radish cake, fried crullers.
You can find TIGER SUGAR just down the street. This is a hot international Taiwanese boba chain that landed a few years ago. Great brown sugar milk boba drinks.
Tiger Sugar
18330 Colima RoadYou can find TIGER SUGAR just down the street. This is a hot international Taiwanese boba chain that landed a few years ago. Great brown sugar milk boba drinks.
Xing Fu Tang
1390 Fullerton RoadFresh house made boba balls!
Local independent craft coffee shop; single origin pour over and espresso based drinks. They also carry a nice selection of pastries as well. Plenty of large tables in a light filled seating area. Good place for some light remote work. Hours 8am-11pm as of Dec 2021.
The Mugs
20657 Golden Springs DriveLocal independent craft coffee shop; single origin pour over and espresso based drinks. They also carry a nice selection of pastries as well. Plenty of large tables in a light filled seating area. Good place for some light remote work. Hours 8am-11pm as of Dec 2021.
Chinese grocery store with meats, fresh seafood, and assorted Asian products.
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GW Supermarket
18475 Colima RdChinese grocery store with meats, fresh seafood, and assorted Asian products.
Chengdu Style Chinese foods. Spicy and flavorful!
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Chengdu Taste
8526 Valley BlvdChengdu Style Chinese foods. Spicy and flavorful!
Arguably the best xiao long bao restaurant in Taiwan has gone global and landed here.
You must have xiao long bao!!!
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Din Tai Fung
3333 PlazaArguably the best xiao long bao restaurant in Taiwan has gone global and landed here.
You must have xiao long bao!!!
Quality seafood on the Redondo Beach Pier. A wide assortment of fresh seafood with a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.
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Quality Seafood
130 International BoardwalkQuality seafood on the Redondo Beach Pier. A wide assortment of fresh seafood with a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.
Taco Del Rio
445 South Azusa AvenueGreat burritos and tacos
NO. 1 NOODLE HOUSE
18246 Gale AvenueBeef noodle soup is so good! Careful it’s very spicy. Best to start with mild
Shopping
It's a drive but it's one of the biggest and best shopping outlets near LA even if it's outside of LA. Big name brands and even a few luxury labels. Better to go earlier than later.
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Desert Hills Premium Outlets
48400 Seminole DrIt's a drive but it's one of the biggest and best shopping outlets near LA even if it's outside of LA. Big name brands and even a few luxury labels. Better to go earlier than later.
Luxury boutiques and big box names all together in the LARGEST shopping center on the west coast. Yeah, it's huge. in Costa Mesa, Orange County.
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South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol StLuxury boutiques and big box names all together in the LARGEST shopping center on the west coast. Yeah, it's huge. in Costa Mesa, Orange County.
Nicely done outdoor mall with a theater, skating, zombie experience,and a Ding Tai Fung! Buy something at the grocery store and they can validate your parking.
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Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica BlvdNicely done outdoor mall with a theater, skating, zombie experience,and a Ding Tai Fung! Buy something at the grocery store and they can validate your parking.
Daily Living
Places that provide services and products for daily living
Japanese dollar bargain store for everyday supplies such as kitchen, dining, cooking, beauty, crafts. They also have a nice selection of Japanese snacks and drinks.
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Daiso
3842 Sepulveda BlvdJapanese dollar bargain store for everyday supplies such as kitchen, dining, cooking, beauty, crafts. They also have a nice selection of Japanese snacks and drinks.
LAUNDRY
2889 Valley BoulevardLarge and small coin operated laundry machines and dryers. They have a change machine.
Chinese supermarket with meats and a fresh seafood section. Clean layout, fresh groceries
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GW Supermarket
18475 Colima RdChinese supermarket with meats and a fresh seafood section. Clean layout, fresh groceries
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Car Rental/Rideshare is best for getting around
There is little public transit in this suburban area. It will be best to travel by car. I'd recommend renting a car in LA/OC because there is limited public transit in the area.
Qué debes empacar
Pack for colder evening weather
The weather tends to swing from daytime highs to evening lows. People are often surprised at how chilly it gets in the evenings. It's a combination of the desert climate, steady breezes and and outdoor lifestyle. Check the weather forecast ahead of time and bring a few extra layers just in case!
Antes de que te vayas
Museums
Please check museums for availability, many require advanced reservations now
Formas de ahorrar
Bank of America Museums On Us
Bank Of America cardholders can get free entry to select museums on the first Monday of each month. Check the BoFA website for museum details.