Welcome to The Village At Sherman Oaks on Ventura Blvd, not to be confused with The Village At…read moreSherman Oaks - Retirement Homes of the same name. This beautiful stretch of Ventura Blvd (as well as part of Van Nuys Blvd) encompasses the heart of the Oaks. From health, fitness and wellness to shopping, services, entertainment and all the eats. I've been a local for many years and enjoy walks through this very pedestrian friendly area. You can find metered parking along Ventura Blvd, parking with some daytime restrictions on side and back streets like Dickens Street on the south side of Ventura and Moorpark Street on the north. There are some paid private lot, with a main hub behind Midici's - The Neapolitan Pizza Company as well as the La Reina Place (old theater style building) off Cedros Avenue. Some of my personal go to favorites are: O'cado - the wine bar + restaurant (100% vegan, 10,000% amazing). Lemon Zest - those Mediterranean style wraps are perfect at this location. Mr. Furley's - the gastropub w/ amazing happy hour deals. The Standard Design Group plant store. House of Intuition #YourIntuitionLeadYourHere Daisy - the cocktail bar meets restaurant is growing on me though much like On the Thirty has great everything, but very much on the pricey side. New York Bagel Cafe American Vintage - secondhand store U.S. Bank for in person or those ATM needs. VeStation and numerous other on the main Ventura Blvd side. For Van Nuys Blvd, we appreciate our local saloon meets dive bar The Pineapple Saloon and those awesome cocktails, craft brew selection, sweet potatoes fries and they way they do their Impossible Burger 10/10. Best Buys, because there are not many left and this one has a unique design w/ a main ground floor and a lower level floor for it's games, appliances and various services. Starbucks, because this one is stylish, chic and always on point. I appreciate Gelson's for what it brings, but not for those prices... If I can get the same things at Whole Foods for several dollars less, you're the problem lol... That salad bar and bakery are stellar, not to mention backside parking lot w/ a second entrance. You're definitely paying for the experience. Love the annual Sherman Oaks Street Fair that happens in the fall every year (typically September/October). They shut down a stretch of Ventura Blvd for a Sunday Funday with incredible vendors, performances, giveaways and some attractions. The Village at S.O. brings a unique mixture of local in all the ways from it's great businesses, offerings and festive fun. It's a great place for everyone and one I enjoy often.

If you are a lover of both history and art, take some time to go over to Burbank Blvd. and…read moreColdwater Canyon in Van Nuys and walk the length of the Great Wall of Los Angeles. Told in a series of murals, the Great Wall of LA tours you through time. The Dust Bowl...The Zoot Suit Riots...World War II...Rosie the Riveter...the Japanese internment camps...the Baby Boomer era...the era of covered wagons...The Gold Rush... all are depicted in beauty and tragedy alike. There is so much history here told in art that I cannot write it all out. Go for yourself and see how much you know -- how much you learn.

The great wall of LA spans, many yards. I don't know how long distances really, but it goes on for…read morea long time and has a lot of different paintings murals in pitchers in the school to check out.

I was told the reason the park is called Five Points is because 5 streets used to intersect there,…read morebut since Costco was built, it rendered the namesake mute. However, the monument on top of the hill has triangle shaped plaques naming Burbank's sister cities, so in a way the name still works. The park itself is tiny, basically a small grassy delta at a busy intersection. Its crowning point is a hill with a statue on top of Burbank's namesake, David Burbank, who was a dentist and real estate investor. The statue is posed in a way that makes it look like he's overseeing the city he built, but most likely he never imagined what it would become since he died in 1895 and Burbank didn't become "The Media Capital of the World" until around the early 1900's. The pillar on which he and the American flag sits is carved with images recognizing important figures and eras in Burbank, like Amelia Earhart, who once lived and flew here, and the railroad and film industries that helped the city grow. At the base, including the aforementioned plaques for the sister cities, is a time capsule set to be opened in 2060. For such a small park and monument, it tries to encapsulate as much of the city's history as it can. I actually ended up staying at this park for a couple of hours while waiting for my car to be fixed since the surrounding area is full of tire stores as well as restaurants. Instead of waiting in a crowded lobby full of impatient people wanting their car back, I sat on the grass, admired the trees in full bloom, most of whose flowers had fallen and carpeted the grass, and I also got to enjoy the view of the mountains which the statue also seemed to be doing. Parking is free on the main road and side streets, or if you're like me your car is being held hostage by the tire store. If you live in Burbank, are just in the area, a history buff, or just looking for something to do, this is a nice quick stop.

A beautiful, patriotic, and reserved space in dedication of a time capsule to be happened in year…read more2060 and important names. This is a small area but provides a lovely stroll without worrying about stepping over any litter.

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

The little big neighborhood city of Toluca Lake was established in the roaring 1920s with a mostly…read moreresidential make up encompassing some great hidden streets, avenues and sites. Moorpark Street being to most roaring part a century later in the 2020s. From longstanding historic eateries like Bob's Big Boy (on the border of Toluca Lake in Burbank) to the local Trader Joe's, Fresh Brothers Pizza and Tocaya Moden Mexican fast casual restaurant. Incredible personal favorites such as Something Vegan, Forman's Tavern and Paty's Restaurant. It's a fairly accessible area both by car and on foot with easy streets, a fairly function LA Metro system, the 155, 222, 224, 501 and Commuter Express not to mention the Pink Route bus via the nextdoor city of Burbank. Historical gems such as the Gary Marshall Theater are here as well as other small theaters and/or playhouses. Your main freeways are the 134, 101 and 170, but surface streets are very much the way in Toluca. The Lake of T resides alongside the Lake Country Club & Golf Course on Clybourn/Toluca Avenue. Toluca Lake Elementary and Toluca Crossroads School, both off Cahuenga Blvd, are the only schools in Toluca Lake. Bordering Burbank, Universal City, Studio City and North Hollywood in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley the T Lake has great places to eat, shop and stay with most of your essential needs within the "city limits," but also very closeby. Parking can be a challenge like almost anywhere in Greater, however you can definitely find it and find your way. The cost of living is steep with studios starting around $2k, one bedrooms around $2.4 for a one bedroom. Homes are worth a pretty penny as well and for the comfort and luxury of living in a little big slice of SFV/LA County greatness, you can definitely see why visiting, passing through and exploring is definitely something a lot of us can enjoy without breaking the bank, that said they have most bank branches (Chase, Us Bank, Wells Fargo, etc) here as well as a Fire Station (number 86), US Post Office and Neighborhood Council. The nearest library is in North Hollywood and the closest medical facilities are the UCLA Health Toluca Lake Primary Care and the Toluca Lake Medical Building on the cusp of North Hollywood. Toluca Lake is a skip over to Warner Bros Studios as well as Universal Studios. With some awesome accolades for cinema, television and digital mediums such as Pulp Fiction, the Netflix series Never Have I Ever, and T.J. Hooker to name a few. This overall neighborhood in the city is charming, intimate and inviting even more so for seasonal occasions like Halloween and Christmas, they go all out!

In my humble opinion? This is the cutest neighborhood in Los…read moreAngeles. I have yet to come across a cuter little village like city. The shops are mom and pop owned. The restaurants are super cute, and the people are cute and friendly. Yes, I used cute a lot...it's because Toluca Lake is SO DAMN CUTE! I've been planning to move here for a while, I just didn't have the financial means to relocate. I'm getting married in August and my fiance and I are looking for a place in Toluca Lake. When he proposed to me I agreed only under the condition that we move to Toluca Lake. Yep, I love this place that much. Even looking long term it makes sense. The house value will only increase in such a great neighborhood. Its a great little town to raise kids, and the schools here are spectacular. Oh and they have a lake and a car show every sunday during summer! What more can you ask for?!

Are you looking for a real life secret garden? Well this is your place. The name itself got me…read moreinterested. Walked in and immediately felt at peace. It's dim lighting and sounds of frogs in the distance set the mood. All you see if greenery and large handmade trees inside with little doors. Look inside the doors and you see little fairy worlds. It's free to go in but they do sell merchandise like whimsical fairies, garden signs, notecards, earrings and more. They also offer classes and some of the space can be rented out. The owners are super friendly and artistic. I truly felt the little girl come out in me. This place brings out the curious child in everyone.

What an absolutely incredible shop! It's seriously a feast for the eyes. Walking in you're…read moretransported into a magical world of trees, greenery and fairies. One of the owners made and designed most of what is seen. You can definitely tell it's a labor of love. Everywhere you look there's something to catch your eye and there's also some cool secret hiding spots in the trees. We just happened to be pursing the shops here on Magnolia when I spotted Secret Forest and what a treat. Definitely check this place out.

Had the opportunity the be on a production set here and enjoyed looking around at all the photos…read moreand informational materials. Versatile, with meeting rooms, auditorium, and other interesting spaces. Definitely a comfortable arrangement, overall great space, clean bathrooms and parking around back make it convenient.

Great organization if you wanna work. It's not just a luncheon group. Wonderful way to make great…read morefriends.

Maybes it just me but it seems like there's always something new popping up in the area. It's a…read moretine little neighborhoods but packs a major punch with what they have. There's a good selection of restaurants, some bars, and a few shops here and there. Mainly more eateries than the others. It pretty much street parking along the main roads or neighborhoods. There's a huge parking lot a block away where the red line station is. Crowds are alway pretty mellow. Not stuffy like the city scene. Majority of time if we're in the area, it normally for a meal and then a drink afterwards.

A great sub neighborhood of North Hollywood with good food, bars, and entertainment…read more From the North side of the 134 Freeway down Lankershim Blvd passed local favorites like the Ha Ha Comedy Club, Tiki No (tiki bar), Lotus Vegan (originally on Vineland), Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre, the local Amazon Fresh, Player One (barcade) Brew Bros Brewing, Pitfire Pizza (with amazing outdoor layout) and down to North Hollywood Station (a major city transit hub). Or from the Vineland Avenue perspective you can cruise to places like Idle Hour (the wheel barrel bar), TeaPop (cafe meets art gallery) and that crazy multiple intersection with Lankershim + Camarillo Street that only a creative mad genius could have been ambitious enough to design O.O and place in the NoHo Arts district. Getting around via any method of travel including on foot is an interesting one. There is some free residential and business parking as well as street with few restrictions and plenty along outer streets like Vineland Place, but just keep in mind during the day certain areas are limited to 2hr parking. Enjoy a slice of NoHo via these district of creative expressive bliss... More than one Starbucks because a lot of locals need their fix (plus one is drive thru and the other is walk in) but highly recommend supporting the smaller mom & pops such as Amp Coffee, Horror Vibes and Amsterdam on Magnolia near the stellar newer brewery in the area Lawless (a hidden gem must). Q-Tip: Check out nohoartsdistrict.com for local events, entertainment or places to explore as well as stay.