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.

A hidden gem!! Very whimsical attraction. Love the way they climb over each other to bask in the…read moresun. Highly recommend.

Best as a Sunday activity if you wanna feed them. My girl loves turtles, I love koi. It was nice to…read moresee them after a break in heavy rain.

Molhulland Drive, California…read more If you're looking for a chill, romantic drive, Mulholland Drive is a great pick!!! The views are beautiful, especially in the spring and fall when everything is green and wildflowers are blooming. The road winds through the hills, so you get nonstop scenic views. Driving with the top down and the wind in your hair makes it even better ~ super relaxing and enjoyable. It's the kind of drive where you just take it slow and enjoy the ride. There are several lookout spots where you can pull over, catch an amazing sunset, and later see Hollywood and San Fernando Valley city lights at night. Plus, there are plenty of spots perfect for Instagram ~ worthy photos. Definitely worth the drive.

Mulholland Drive is one of those famous roads built a hundred years ago just to show off the…read moreamazing views of the city and the valley. I first drove up there way back in the early 90s, and I remember being totally blown away by how big Los Angeles looked from up high. I have been back plenty of times since then, and that twisty drive along the top of the hills honestly never gets old. It is a great place to just cruise around, especially when you pull over at the dirt patches to look down at the city lights. Even though the world down below has changed a lot, driving that road still feels exactly the same as it did on my first trip.

I went on May 3 and it was a beautiful surprise while on my run. It isn't a real zoo, just a home…read morewith magical animals on the yard. Sad to see they have been removed.

This is now mostly empty. I suspect that as part of the sale they needed to be removed or the old…read moreowners took them with them. There's two sheep and a baby tiger left. And one of those weird angels that used to dot the city.

Sunset Boulevard is one of my favorite areas of the city. How can you properly encapsulate 22 miles…read moreof some of the most wild and historic times in LA!? Most of the action starts around the previously super hot Hyde and Laugh Factory right around Crescent Heights. The celeb, wildly trendy spots are mostly on WeHo's Sunset Strip (about 1.6 miles of the boulevard) where so much of LA history, glamour and the entertainment world all come together. The Sunset Tower Hotel & Bar, The Britely and Chateau Marmont are places to be seen for celebrities all near each other with the kitschy Carnie's and Saddle Ranch between them. The Comedy Store and tons of other clubs & rooftops are found right along that strip, as well. Keep going west down Sunset for the iconic Viper Room, Whiskey A Go Go, the Roxy and Rainbow Bar...Rock N Roll rocks forever on the Strip. And if you're fancy, at the end of the Strip before Beverly Hills is Boa, SoHo House and Bird Street Club (members only). Food options start off with another celeb hot spot, tasty Sushi Park on the second floor of a cute plaza at insane prices with Handles' delicious coffee and cheap Joe's pizza on the first floor. Everywhere on Sunset is like this...food that fits every budget and all styles, this street is amazing. The same goes for shopping with the globally largest Supreme store always staying busy, Skims flagship being fun to pop into and right next to Mel's Diner, or down the block from Saltie Girl or The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker for that beautiful rainbow latte. Kith is popular with hot, new adjacent food places there, as well. And did I mention they always have the COOLEST billboards? Netflix changes their every week and it's so fun to see what they put up to promote. That man who lived in the billboard a few weeks ago was right outside the Chateau! Just so many TV and Movie and Cosmetic and Influencer and Album and every kind of billboard in the most fun advertising you'll see in the country. Along with that advertising, cool artwork along the boulevard happens everywhere including my favorite mural located at 7658 Sunset. It features Aaliyah, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Selena and Left-Eye. rip to these icons! Sunset is just the best and when I'm cruising around the city, it's always part of the loop. Cruising the Strip is a real thing~!

Over the years, my main interest in Sunset Boulevard has been connected to a general interest in…read moreLos Angeles as a metropolis or Billy Wllder's film noir classic "Sunset Boulevard" (1950). Wilder was very West Coast-oriented when it came to noirish cinema, with "Ace In The Hole" (1951) being more satirical and my favorite noir movie, "Double Indemnity" (1944) being more of an enduring, classic black and white Los Angeles-centered noir film. More broadly, I am always interested in Los Angeles primarily because I have so many relatives who live out there and culturally speaking, it is a place which has long interested me, whether due to books: think John Fante, Joan Didion, Bukowski, Walter Mosley, Eve Babitz, and "City of Quartz" author Mike Davis or music: Arthur Lee and Love, Black Randy and the Metrosquad, David Axelrod, War and for '80s-'90s hip hip aficionados, The Pharcyde and NWA. I also think it is cool to look up old cultural spots (before my time) once located on Sunset Boulevard like Citadel d'Haiti, which once hosted Fela Kuti. Artist Ed Ruscha viewed Sunset Boulevard as perhaps the most quintessential thoroughfare in Los Angeles. Quoted in the Unframed blog, Ruscha stated, "I looked at Sunset Boulevard like a 22-mile-long canvas, with an evolving history...It had fluid motion, fluid stories, one long horizontal ribbon, and I always thought about it. It just asked to be documented." So, all of these ideas I have of Sunset Boulevard and Los Angeles, which are kind of all over the place, bring me to my latest fascination: the billboard for the Netflix movie "The Last House" (2026), which was situated near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Selma Ave back during August 6-8, 2026. I have fond memories of watching Tim Pingel's livestreams near the billboard. Sometimes he would use a drone to catch a closer view. The guy pictured walking around inside the billboard, Nathan Shoop, was the subject of an interview in which he came off as funny and sarcastic. Regarding the movie, the general consensus amongst the chat crowd was that the movie isn't good, but the billboard was obviously a big hit. Haha!

This is the Frank Sinatra Mural. I don't know why it's here but it's there it's cross street from…read morethe Johnny Cash one also on the Hollywood walk of fame. I don't know much about Frank Sinatra but I know he was a singer and I think he was popular cause you have blue eyes, but here's his public art display.

So many choices! How are you supposed to pick one?? Overwhelmed by choices, I luckily had to choose…read morequickly as some stalls started closing down for the night. I went with a couple of friends for dinner- we were around the area and thought it was an opportune time to show them a place they weren't familiar with! I've been here since I was a kid, and though some things changed, alot hasn't! This was during a world cup game, so it was very lively at pub areas as they were broadcasting live. Everyone was so invested, from the patrons, chefs, servers, and even line cooks! Went to a stall selling the 'best corned beef sandwich' from Magee's kitchen. The servers and cook were super nice and the corned beef on display made my mouth water! It was very good, and paired with their blood orange soda, wasn't too heavy! It was a big enough sandwich that I took the other half home! I also got a cornbread muffin from Gumbo pot- which was good but a little dry. There's plenty of shade, though the area is mostly outdoors- lots of trees and buildings with covers and awnings. There's a fancy French market in there and plenty of eating options (though open hours vary). Come by this historic stop, walk through the Grove, and enjoy the hustle and bustle!

The Bottom Line 4 stars: Unique, historical shopping and dining complex. Huge selection of…read morehigh-quality food, from meat and vegetables to prepared foods to fine dining. A great experience for locals and tourists alike. Location 4 stars: In the Fairfax District area of Los Angeles, to the West of the Grove. It has busy parking lot which is usually quite full. Although some restaurants will validate part of the parking fees, be prepared to pay somewhere between $10 and $56 depending on how long you stay and which stores you visit. Make sure you check the parking rates sign by the entrance and plan accordingly. You can also park in the Grove's multi-story parking structure, but they will not accept validation from Farmer's Market businesses. The Grove also has Valet parking on premises. Venue 4 stars: Nice rustic but well-kept open air set up that has been around for almost 100 years! It is focused on local and international food. As you stroll through the market you will encounter gourmet food stores (such as Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Store), meat counters (such as Huntington Meats), takeout restaurants (such as Stara Polish Pierogi and Sausage, Banana Leaf Singaporean restaurant and Oh My Dumpling Chinese food), and fine dining restaurants (such as ETTORE OSTERIA Italian and Monsieur Marcel French Bistro). Once you are on premises you can use the Grove trolly to visit the (attached) Grove complex.

There isn't much for me to add, given that other Yelpers offered impressive details as to the…read morehistory of Lilley Hall. I just always wanted to see this place during the holidays because I had heard how great the decor is... they weren't kidding, and it did not disappoint. So glad I can now check this off my local flavor bucket list !!! LOVE the holiday decorations here !!!

The place was closed. When it got featured on local news as…read morethe best one in Los Angeles we really waned to check it out, but when we came, it was closed, even though it was around 7 PM, and we went there, specifically, to visit that place. Luckily found other ones not too far away. Would be really nice if they can update their hours of operation more often

I like peace oh rainbows I like colors I like fun things so we came across these peaceful rainbows…read moreand took some photos of them. Go check them out there in Beverly Hills.

Fun & Free Photo-Op. Popular Among Swifties. Located on Intersection of Stanley & Melrose. Paid…read moreMeters & Free Residential Parking.