Ryan’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Walk or jog to this State park for a relatively easy hike or take the stairs straight up for more exercise. There is also access to the top by car if you want to skip the workout and go for the scenery. It is beautiful up there - you can see from the beach to the mountains on a clear day.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdWalk or jog to this State park for a relatively easy hike or take the stairs straight up for more exercise. There is also access to the top by car if you want to skip the workout and go for the scenery. It is beautiful up there - you can see from the beach to the mountains on a clear day.
Take a bike ride all the way to the beach, and if you have time and energy, continue all the way down the beach as far as you'd like.
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Ballona Creek Bike Path
Ballona Creek Bike PathTake a bike ride all the way to the beach, and if you have time and energy, continue all the way down the beach as far as you'd like.
High end shopping or browsing, plenty of food and drink. We like to get a boba or ice cream and sit and relax and people watch in the lovely courtyard area.
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Platform LA
8850 Washington BlvdHigh end shopping or browsing, plenty of food and drink. We like to get a boba or ice cream and sit and relax and people watch in the lovely courtyard area.
Walk to the train from our place and take in a game or a show in Downtown LA. The train really takes you right there and you don't have to worry about parking.
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STAPLES Center
1111 South Figueroa StreetWalk to the train from our place and take in a game or a show in Downtown LA. The train really takes you right there and you don't have to worry about parking.
Hang out on the steps and people watch, grab a coffee or just stop by for a bit to mingle with locals and watch the kids run around and enjoy mild LA weather.
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Culver Steps
9300 Culver BlvdHang out on the steps and people watch, grab a coffee or just stop by for a bit to mingle with locals and watch the kids run around and enjoy mild LA weather.
Take in a live show after dinner one night in this historic theater that has had many lives over the years and currently hosts a popular season of shows.
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Kirk Douglas Theatre
9820 Washington BlvdTake in a live show after dinner one night in this historic theater that has had many lives over the years and currently hosts a popular season of shows.
Food scene
They are super busy at brunch but also have excellent dinner salads and smoothies for healthy but filling and delicious food.
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Cafe Vida
9755 Culver BlvdThey are super busy at brunch but also have excellent dinner salads and smoothies for healthy but filling and delicious food.
It's best to come here for one of the restaurants or if you're interested in furniture shopping! Pasta Sisters, Lukshon, and Father's Office are all amazing places to eat but all different so it depends what you are in the mood for.
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Helms Bakery District
8800 Venice Blvd.It's best to come here for one of the restaurants or if you're interested in furniture shopping! Pasta Sisters, Lukshon, and Father's Office are all amazing places to eat but all different so it depends what you are in the mood for.
Stop in for an empanada and a coffee or a sweet dessert. They take their time here in this Argentinian bakery so don't go if you're in a rush. This place has been around forever and is populated by many local regulars.
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Grand Casino Bakery & Cafe
3826 Main StStop in for an empanada and a coffee or a sweet dessert. They take their time here in this Argentinian bakery so don't go if you're in a rush. This place has been around forever and is populated by many local regulars.
Come at happy hour to sit at the bar to watch a game, have a beer and eat wings. They have great happy hour specials and it is generally a comfortable atmosphere with a big space and diverse groups from families to groups of friends.
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Rush Street
9546 Washington BlvdCome at happy hour to sit at the bar to watch a game, have a beer and eat wings. They have great happy hour specials and it is generally a comfortable atmosphere with a big space and diverse groups from families to groups of friends.
There are a ton of coffee shops around, but this one is a Culver City institution and has been roasting their own beans forever. They have a great staff and it is always bustling. They are welcoming, efficient, and the coffee is great.
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The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
10117 Washington BlvdThere are a ton of coffee shops around, but this one is a Culver City institution and has been roasting their own beans forever. They have a great staff and it is always bustling. They are welcoming, efficient, and the coffee is great.