When in LA on a rainy bank holiday (dramatically less traffic) do what Angelenos do! See the…read moresights!! These are people's homes aka the Lawrence and Martha Joseph Residence and Apartments, commonly known as the "Hobbit Houses," located in Culver City, California. The structures were designed and built by Lawrence Joseph, a former artist for Walt Disney Studios, starting in the 1940s and continuing construction for decades. Now surrounded by high rises it is difficult to land a parking spot but worth it to get a closer look. For a moment imagine yourself on a walk through emerald green grass & fields of wildflowers. And then look up & see these enchanting cottages.

The Hobbit's House is just a cute house to see if you are in the area. It is not a must stop. The…read morehouse actually has an owner and there is an apartment there. It was built by a former artist for Disney Studios and the builder, Lawrence Joseph worked on all of it for decades. There are adorable cottages and a view from the street is super. I think some of it may be occupied, I am not sure, so I did not venture far, just the front and back yard and stopped when I saw what looked like an apartment building. It is an LA Historical Landmark and just so cute. It is near Sony pictures. It almost looks like you are walking into a movie set. There is a great garden and a pond and it really does look like a Hobbit house. We were not there long, maybe 15 minutes and did not need to be. So, if you have 15 minutes and want to see a super cool house go take a peek.

I got a chance to check this place out one day! It is…read moreGoogle's LA office. It is on the smaller side compared to other Google locations. There are two Google buildings and this is one of them. There is a parking garage when you go under the binoculars. You can only get in if you know someone who works at Google. Once inside the building, you check-in and receive a badge. You have to be with your host at all times because host's badge is needed to enter in/out of some places within this facility. Also, you can take pictures inside the building with your host's permission. Honestly, I was really looking forward to free lunch at Google LA because that is the main reason why I drove all the way to Venice, CA. I was very disappointed when I found out that I could not get free lunch (not even snacks) because of the holidays! The place was completely emptied out. This place has a game room, fitness center, shower, bike rentals, mini basketball court, conference rooms, quiet rooms, kitchens, and a nice outdoor space. I hope I can come back to try their free lunch one day! I can't wait to visit other Google locations.

This is definitely not my favorite Frank Gehry building, but it's still architecturally interesting…read moreand famous. And if you're in Venice, absolutely drive down Main street and see this. It's stunning. As it is now a Google building, if you're taking pictures of this wonder of architecture, security WILL come out to question you. Because, you know, Google cares about privacy. Theirs.

The Venice Canals are a must visit spot if you're visiting Venice, even though you're walking…read morethrough people's neighborhood. It must be a love/hate relationship for the people residing here. It's not really crowded, but there are continuous visitors walking around and taking pictures here. I've walked through on numerous occasions to get to Venice beach. There are beautiful homes that line the canals, and most people have either a row boat or pontoon patio in the water. So far, I have yet to see anyone in the water, but they obviously do use them. I know I would, if I lived here. It's an intricate canal system. The water is shallow, approximately three to four feet deep. There are multiple wooden walkway bridges that go over the water. Ducks hang out on the boats. The water is polluted, so no one's actually in it. It's mind boggling to think that the canals are all manmade. Parking: Plenty of free street parking.

Actual canals neighborhood walkable from the pier and the boardwalk. It's a manmade neighborhood…read morewith waterways and bridges conceived in 1905 so it's been around for awhile. It was in disrepair for nearly 40 years before being refreshed in the 90s so its a nice time to visit now since its been "aged-in" and looks a bit more authentic. The water is refreshed about every 3 days via a dam system so you don't have to worry about the water being too dirty and rancid though I wouldn't' swim in it. On our visit we saw ducks and herons in the water. They are all private residences you can't go into so the main attraction is to just walk around, note some of the bridges have very short walls and you can fall in easily if you are pushed or lose your balance, cars also drive through this neighborhood so be mindful when crossing the bridges.

One of my favorite streets in Los Angeles. Abbot Kinney has a unique atmosphere with local vendors,…read moreboutiques, cafés, street musicians, and interesting architecture. It's a great place to walk around, grab a coffee, and enjoy the Venice vibe. Every visit feels a little different, and there is always something new to discover.

Abbott Kinney is only a mile long but there's so much to see. Whenever I'm in Venice, I never miss…read morecoming in here and strolling around the neighborhood. So many things to see in here such as checking the small businesses , view the colorful murals and attending pop up events. Also love dining here as there's so many different options as well. I love hanging out the stores which has either front and back patios. I really like the vibes and atmosphere here.

It was amazing. They had a promotion going on for the unlimited rides and it was well worth it. I…read moregot to ride all the rides twice.

Opened since 1909, my friend lives near here and I made it a point to come, they have fun games and…read moresnacks for the kids. If you've cruised down route 66 to the end you'll know this spot since it's the official end of Route 66 and there is a sign on the boardwalk commemorating the stop along with a small gift shop that sells rout 66 related souvenirs. Some notes from our visit here: -It's a pretty far walk all the way to the end of the pier from the street and there are surprisingly not too many people at the end. It was once a great fishing spot. -The churros ladies are here and we are glad we caught them since we missed them at Venice. It's $5 for a bag of churros and you can add chocolate or cream sauce to your churros. -Pacific Park is here, there are multiple ticket booths so you can buy it at the back entrance near the bathrooms to avoid long lines. West Coaster is an easy ride that is not scary and loops twice. It's probably the rollercoaster with the most fantastic beach views in the world.

My friends and I had a great time while coming to Santa Monica and walking the Promenade Street. We…read morechecked out the Miniso store, walked to Santa Monica Place, look at the gelato booth and even saw the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizza spot. Some shops did close down and there are vacant business. The area is nicer at night time because of the lights and energy from other people walking around. We found a parking structure nearby next to Coffee Beans and Barnes and Noble which the rates per hour wasn't expensive.

Every time I stop by here now, there's that wishful thinking that the place will change. To bigger…read moreand better with new shops and restaurants. Haha, wishful thinking. It's still the same. Somewhat of a ghost town with loads of empty storefront and restaurant that used to be crowded with people sitting along the patio and inside. Gone are the days of the third street promenade bustling with people walking up and down shopping or browsing the storefront. Street performers at every corner going at it religiously. Even the heart of the strip, the mall area has major change. Their only department store has closed as well as a good amount of retails. It's not the same anymore. I've heard about them trying to allow alcohol along the walkway to bring in more business but that didn't seemed to work. It's not the same as it used to be. You still have some stores along the strip but about half of the place is empty. I've always loved visiting it but the past few years, it's been going downhill and not the same as it used to be. And that's even with holiday maker visiting. It's not the Santa Monica that I once loved checking out. Hopefully something changes and it somewhat gets back to how it used to be.

Another awesome public art mural in Santa Monica. It is colorful and awesome to see. Definitely…read moremake this a stop on your visit.

Great place for a quick bite. It's been busy here but worth the wait…read more I'd recommend going here for food with friends and family.

This was a super fun pop up experience…read more It was so informative about the history of Louis Vuitton. The iconic photos were amazing and so cool to see. To see the photos, stories and one of a kind items was such a unique experience Loved it!!

I am at a loss for words with regards to this exhibit. It was so mind blowingly awesome, unique,…read moreoutstanding, fantastic and superb! I just couldn't take it exclamation literally I went to the LV exhibit in Hollywood 3 years ago and that was amazing they outdid themselves this time! It was an incredible experience. I loved how there was just so many different exhibits there was also like the artisan part of the handcrafting of the handbags we learned about you know how it started and went through all of the iconic Louis Vuitton handbags custom made pieces, trunks, shoes, belts, scarves, it was just an amazing experience I will never forget I am so glad I went and if you have not gone you need to go! It is a MUST! A lot of people tend to think that buying an expensive handbag is about money. And yes you do have to have money to buy these pieces, however the reason why you're spending so much money is because of the process that is required to go through to get such an amazing handbag one that will last you 20+ years so it's awesome! Make sure you go and have a fully charged phone so that you can take a lot of pictures if Yelp would let me post more pictures I would have more to post...I had to pick the best out of 50 and I have about 400! bottom line is go see this!