It's a cool small park for small children to play but there's no water fountain for them. No way…read morefor them to hydrate. So if you plan on going here, bring your own drinks. Ridiculous. There's plenty of irrigation set up for all the plants that completely surrounding the park but none for the children. 5/10. Mike Bonin takes credit for the park but none of these boneheads thought about a simple water fountain for the children. Smdh.

Los Angeles is dotted with neighborhood parks and playgrounds, and the Via Dolce Park is one of my…read morefavorites. It is small ... less than an acre ... but it's location along the Grand Canal is quite nice. Playground equipment dominates the park, so it's perfect for children. But it also has a seating area and signage describing flora and creatures found along the canal.

I really enjoyed running on this Path while I was staying in the area!!…read more The path is wide enough for everyone, walking, biking, running, skating, whatever you want to do!! Plenty of places to rent bikes are nearby, which seems like the way to go if you want to see more. It's on the beach, and it was hot hot hot out there for real, even in the morning. So I started at the Santa Monica Pier, running underneath it, and only went a few miles, mostly going north as it was less busy that way. So, going south takes you to Venice Beach and beyond, and going north takes you as far as Will Rogers Beach, I think. If it was a little cooler, I would have went farther, next time for sure!!!

I enjoy all the Bike Path's, but the SANTA MONICA Bike Path is a lot of fun because of the pier and…read morePerry's pizza and all that good stuff. This is just a part of the Marvin Broudy Bike Path which is about 26 miles long from the north end which is near Temescal Canyon all the way to Torrance Beach. If you have a lot of time, this is the Bike Path you want to do!

A suburb's part of Los Angeles. If you know LA, it's broken down to cluster pockets of the city…read more West side, the valley, downtown, midtown, Hollywood and so on. But Westwood, a beautiful suburb right in the heart of town. Tucked in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. Along the main strip of Wilshire Boulevard and Sunset is where the action is. A small quaint city but big in personality. The one thing that people would associate Westwood with, UCLA. The campus is in the heart of town and minutes from Westwood village. The village, its not quite the same as it used to be as its college town. Loads of places are either closed or just not utilized anymore. But still plenty of restaurants and shopping offered. Also known for the movie premiere at the fame theatres which there's two right across the street from each other in the heart of the village. But that has gone bye bye. You still have the Hamer museum which is still up and running and a major staple of Los Angeles and Westwood. The city has loads of landmarks with the veterans cemetery, of course theres Holbys Hills which is somewhat part of Westwood. It's it own little very upscale neighborhood with the famous playboy mansion. But when you think Westwood, UCLA is your main attraction.

We are here often because of our visits to UCLA. Great places to eat and shop. Traffic is insane…read morewith the crazy drivers. 4/30/26

The LAX Airplane Landing View Point is a small grassy area next to LAX and the famous In-N-Out…read morewhere you can watch airplanes scream across the sky just a few hundred feet above you. It is so close that you can practically smell the jet fuel as they pass by. With planes arriving every 10-15 minutes, the spectacle is constant. It's a perfect place to kill time while waiting for an airport pickup or to simply enjoy an In-N-Out burger.

This was a bucket list thing freaking awesome. Only issue is if you could find parking, it is a…read moremadhouse especially with In-N-Out there. You gotta fight with people for parking versus In-N-Out but once you get a place to park, it's such a good time, especially when them the big dogs fly over. Highly recommend if you're just into aircraft.

The finest of the South Bay, and perhaps, rivals some of the best beach cities in the US, if not…read morethe world. It has a few blocks of touristy around the pier; a 2 mile long strand filled with walkers, bikers, and skaters; super clean beach; wonderful restaurants and bars; and a great public school system. Things to do: 4/5 Safety: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 GEOGRAPHY -- East of the 405 fwy, Hermosa Beach to the South, El Segundo to the North. The West, well, the ocean. Beach/strand, for sure, but don't forget that Manhattan Beach also spans wide to include Sepulveda Blvd (lots of regular shopping and restaurants, car dealerships, hotels). VB / SURFING -- Volleyball reigns here, followed by Surfing. For VB, the Manhattan Beach Open (August each year), and Surfing, while there isn't a big competition, there are places and times where it is a site to see. COMMUNITY EVENTS -- My fav is held in the summer each year, Summer Nights at Polliwog Park. A small lake, open-air concerts, picnic baskets, great weather. The Hometown Fair at Live Oak Park in downtown Manhattan Beach. The fair includes live music, plenty of food and drink, games and booths to raise funds for local causes. RESTAURANTS -- Lots of choices! My 3 favories: Fishing with Dynamite, Manhattan Beach Post, and Little Sister. Followed by Tin Roof Bistro, and Fusion Sushi. HOTELS -- There could/should be more. I've stayed at the Shade (my favorite), Belamar (boutique/nice), and Marriott (huge/typical). Also special mentioned: Beach House, Sea View, and westdrift. EMPLOYERS -- There are no major ones in the area, but the the top are (employees): Target (405), Skechers (362), Macy's (271), Fry's Electronics, Marriott (208), and the growing Manhattan Beach Studios (202).

Always a good time getting down to the beach. A cute quaint and very lively beach town. Full of fun…read moreshops, restaurants, bars and so on. It's a favorite for many's and the main hub, the pier. The beach is massive... Parking can be tricky as it's mainly metered parking which is monitored everyday and usually 2 hrs. Also, parking lots throughout but I believed it's metered as well. Plenty of restaurants to choose from which always makes a good weekend outing for brunch as well as date night.

A small park in the neighborhood of some of the community partners I work with. Have had a couple…read moreof meetings here, enjoyed a quick lunch and read online news to get caught up on the latest. Usually really quiet, not a lot of foot traffic. There is a play area benches and picnic table. There are 2 dedication stone markers for Jazz musician Horace Tapscott and community leader Johnnie Raines Jr. both placed in 2004.

Great parks, walkable sidewalks, parking manageable, pocket neighborhoods, good vibes and lavish…read morespots... Don't mind if I do Mr. Oaks. Bordering the LA Valley's cities of Encino, Van Nuys and Studio City with a sprinkle of Valley Glen and Valley Village.... Sherman Oaks is a melting spot of culture, cuisine, comics and cocktails. The Oaks Tavern is an amazing dive bar, On the Thirty is a fun mid-upscale step in the opposite direction, Mr Furley's is a solid modern sports bar, Anejo Cantina has the best happy hour hands down (Taisho is a close runner-up), Elevation bar changes it's aesthetic often and the One Up is a barcade/throwback spot you'll fall head over heel for with it's cool nom noms, signature cocktails, spot on beers or wines (try the Playtime Red and White), free arcade play or all the great movies of the 80s, 90s and everything before (as well as after and in-between) it offers. The Sherman Oaks library just up the street from probably one of the best Ralph's Fresh Fare grocery stores you'll find off Hazeltine Ave and Ventura Blvd... is also one of the best public libraries in Los Angeles County. Sherman Oaks is always improving and thriving, hosting a ton of seasonal and annual events including the Sherman Oaks street fair. Like a lot of cities this side of the hill, the Oaks is a big filming location for tv shows, movies and even music videos including a few from the musical stylings of Haim. "I'll take the fall and the fault in us. I'll give you all the love I never gave I never gave before I left you. " S. Oaks is a city and place I'm proud to know and explore more of... as a hub for the SFV life... Housing the Sherman Oaks Galleria, a bevy of some of my favorite places like O'cado (my all plant based vegan food & wine bar), Pineapple Saloon (dive bar cousin to Maui Sugar Mill in Tarzana), MidiCi (primo quality pizza), more than one Whole Foods Market (newer location on Ventura Blvd is amazing), a vintage Cadillac dealer, Sugar Taco (try everything), Standard Design Group #LetsGetPlanty... 2nd Street Wear #VintageIsIn... 24hr Fitness... I appreciate you, though not my gym I have been a few times... Yelp as my witness. As far as getting around... Streets are super drivable with solid public transportation (more frequency would be better) and excellent housing off many side/residential streets you never knew were there... Dickens Street is a hidden gem for apartments. My biggest hope is for them to do something with the old Pacific Theater across from Best Buy on Van Nuys Blvd & Milbank Street since I can walk there lol... However you can enjoy films at the local Regal at the Galleria that seems to still be thriving... Like the rest of this little big city along the 101 and 405 freeways. I dig you Sherman Oaks! Go Knights!

I've enjoyed my drives out here as a LA Native/Local tourist lately on current job's super long…read moretransfer case time off. But, I've utilized my time off to the Max. Having taken mini road trips as such to the 'City of Sherman Oaks,' I've loved sight-seeing the super upscale neighborhoods aka condos, apartment complexes, and houses alike. This is another upscale city within the vicinities of 'Los Angeles,' CA. I also love watching how all tree lights switch and shine into the dark of the night as I have taken some fun pics to go along with this review. A couple of local businesses I supported were: 'Tamashii Ramen House,' on Ventura Blvd. and 'Panda Express,' also on Ventura Blvd. I'll be back to explore more in this area soon. Thanks for give generous on providing meter parking. That makes visiting this city super convenient.

This is a nice, long ride at Disneyland. We boarded at Main Street. The waiting area has some nice…read moredisplays related to the old railroad of bygone days. Today we jumped right on the train. If you jump on at New Orleans Square, the train might be full. We stayed on and did a full circle just to rest our weary feet!

We had a better experience at this station. The conductor seemed to know what they're doing and…read morethey run the train very well. I also feel like they allowed more people to get on at this location. I realize that they're on a time schedule and that they really have to like meet that schedule on the train should not be trivial. I guess it's easy for me as a part guest to criticize this, but I did notice as a part guess that this station operated a little bit more efficiently. Overall, this is a great way to get around the park. It's also nice to enjoy the scenery and to be entertained.