Guidebook for Glendale
Food Scene
One of LA's most popular Middle Eastern restaurants! Can often be busy and they do not take reservations for smaller groups.
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Raffi's Place
211 E BroadwayOne of LA's most popular Middle Eastern restaurants! Can often be busy and they do not take reservations for smaller groups.
Ladurée is a famous sweets hangout from France and claimed inventor of the macaron. This location is within the Americana At the Brand outdoor shopping mall.
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Ladurée
311 N Beverly DrLadurée is a famous sweets hangout from France and claimed inventor of the macaron. This location is within the Americana At the Brand outdoor shopping mall.
Hands down favorite coffee in Los Angeles. They have a small handful of locations and you will not be disappointed if you are a coffee fan! Also in the Americana.
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Philz Coffee
6430 Sunset BlvdHands down favorite coffee in Los Angeles. They have a small handful of locations and you will not be disappointed if you are a coffee fan! Also in the Americana.
Quick, casual, good value, healthy option California cuisine. One of my regular lunch spots due to good value, fast and plenty of tasty options from the counter!
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Lemonade
1661 Abbot Kinney BlvdQuick, casual, good value, healthy option California cuisine. One of my regular lunch spots due to good value, fast and plenty of tasty options from the counter!
Famous bake shop for cupcakes. Very popular with tourists and families.
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Sprinkles Americana at Brand
629 Americana WayFamous bake shop for cupcakes. Very popular with tourists and families.
Shake Shack
8520 Santa Monica BlvdPopular burger joint.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous views, can be driven or hiked and fun to take the family inside the observatory. Entrance is free as is parking. If interested, check their website to see which nights they are allowing public viewings of the telescope.
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Griffith-observatorium
2800 E Observatory RdGorgeous views, can be driven or hiked and fun to take the family inside the observatory. Entrance is free as is parking. If interested, check their website to see which nights they are allowing public viewings of the telescope.
Nearby and worth going to see it. I recommend driving up Beachwood Canyon to get pretty views from the street. If into hiking, Google for best Hollywood Sign hikes, there are a few and they are quite pretty.
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Hollywood Sign
Nearby and worth going to see it. I recommend driving up Beachwood Canyon to get pretty views from the street. If into hiking, Google for best Hollywood Sign hikes, there are a few and they are quite pretty.
Parks & Nature
Nearby and popular with families although I have never been.
The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre zoo founded in 1966.
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LA Zoo station
Nearby and popular with families although I have never been.
The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens is a 133-acre zoo founded in 1966.
Gorgeous bluffside park / walk above the beach in Santa Monica
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Palisades Park
Ocean AvenueGorgeous bluffside park / walk above the beach in Santa Monica
Entertainment & Activities
Go to the theme park with the family, take the studio lot tour or just go to City Walk (doesn't require admission) to walk around the area with shops and restaurants.
The theme park is home to a Harry Potter theme section with an actual Hogwarts built!
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaGo to the theme park with the family, take the studio lot tour or just go to City Walk (doesn't require admission) to walk around the area with shops and restaurants.
The theme park is home to a Harry Potter theme section with an actual Hogwarts built!
Pacific Theatres
322 Americana WayMovie theater within the Americana.
Hollywood's favorite theater for the most serious movie goers. A bit pricey but a fun experience in the middle of Hollywood.
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Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdHollywood's favorite theater for the most serious movie goers. A bit pricey but a fun experience in the middle of Hollywood.
Shopping
LA's most famous shopping mall is meticulously decorated and completely outdoors. Avoid weekends if possible as it gets extremely busy. Also a fun plan to catch a movie.
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The Grove Drive
The Grove DriveLA's most famous shopping mall is meticulously decorated and completely outdoors. Avoid weekends if possible as it gets extremely busy. Also a fun plan to catch a movie.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2462 Honolulu AveMy favorite nearby grocery store.
Ralphs
25 E Alameda AveNearby every day grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
788 S Grand AveHigher end organic options grocery store.
Arts & Culture
Vast art collection and beautiful property with views of the Westside.
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Getty Center Drive
Getty Center DriveVast art collection and beautiful property with views of the Westside.
Replica roman villa with period art pieces. Very pretty stop on the way out to Malibu or while in Santa Monica. Visit is free, must be booked online and parking is charged on site.
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The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyReplica roman villa with period art pieces. Very pretty stop on the way out to Malibu or while in Santa Monica. Visit is free, must be booked online and parking is charged on site.
LA's biggest and arguably most important museum. Pick a section that interests you or a temporary exhibit as you cannot see the whole place in one visit.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdLA's biggest and arguably most important museum. Pick a section that interests you or a temporary exhibit as you cannot see the whole place in one visit.