Block-long area featuring landscaped gardens, outdoor dining space, fountains & colonnaded walkways.

Snow Summit is a ski resort that was established in 1952 and is in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. 

Upscale Californian cuisine with a seasonal focus served in sleek, airy digs with outdoor seating.

Once Will Rogers' ranch, this park features trails set in the canyon with views of LA & the ocean.

Laguna Beach is a seaside resort city located in southern Orange County, California, in the United States. It is known for a mild year-round climate, scenic coves, and an artist community.

Open & airy eatery serving Californian comfort fare like fried asparagus spears & blackened halibut. 

Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours.

CHEEBO is found in Los Angeles, California and provides a menu of organic, sustainable, hormone and antibiotic free food. CHEEBO offers a to-go menu, as well, for those who would rather enjoy their meal at home curled up with a movie. There are nightly specials, with Tuesday being tacos and Thursday being short ribs.

Enter a magical kingdom where you can sail with pirates, explore exotic jungles, meet fairy-tale princesses, dive under the ocean and rocket through the stars—all in the same day!

Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. 

605-acre park featuring many picnic areas, over 5 miles of trails, a duck pond & a nature center.

Funky, industrial venue serving globally inspired pub food paired with house beers & jukebox tunes.

Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & L.A. Zoo.

Center for train rides on reproductions of classic American locomotives, with a mile-long track.

Concertgoers bring a picnic & wine to watch shows of every genre at this historic amphitheater.

Upscale selection with high-end French dining, plus an outdoor pool, a fitness center & a posh spa.

Sprawling gardens & zoo with amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, Asian elephants & unique flora.

Scheinbaum Family says "We enjoy going here around Halloween. Each year, they host a family buffet, which includes pumpkin carving and a haunted house." 

A historical district in downtown Los Angeles, and a part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument.

A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies

Expansive, colorful outdoor setting for steaks, chops, seafood & vegetables grilled over mesquite. We love every dish and drink that comes out of this sacred patio of grilled meats. While we'll never tire from classics like the al pastor tacos, street corn and porterhouse steak, some new menu items are also panty droppers in their own right. Run down to Frogtown to try new hype like the chile relleno, chorizo albondigas and aguachile appetizer.

Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.

The Grove is a retail and entertainment complex in Los Angeles, California, built, owned, and operated by Rick J. Caruso and his company Caruso Affiliated on parts of the historical Farmers Market.

Venice is a residential, commercial and recreational beachfront neighborhood on the Westside of the city of Los Angeles. Venice was founded in 1905 as a seaside resort town. It was an independent city until 1926, when it merged with Los Angeles.

Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics.

Childrens theater in Los Angeles, California. 

This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.

Wilderness Expert Chelsea Griffie:

This one is expensive, but definitely worth it every once in awhile. Very close to the beach. Leo Carillo’s campground features back-country hiking as well as 1.5 miles of beach for swimming, surfing, fishing, whale watching and sunbathing.

Breakfast-&-lunch spot offering locally sourced American cuisine & pierside Pacific views. 

Self-described "nouveau barbecue" spot offers a chic outdoor dining space for New American cuisine.

Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner, this contemporary eatery serves an international menu.

Park with softball fields, basketball courts & a roller-skating rink, plus outdoor pool in summer. 

This museum with an expansive outdoor play area features hands-on arts & science exhibits. 

Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of 2013, the estimated population of Pasadena was 139,731, making it the 183rd-largest city in the United States.

The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center is a pool facility located in Pasadena, California adjacent to the Rose Bowl Stadium

Arena home to a storied annual college-football championship game & a notable monthly flea market. 

Children’s bookstore with indoor & outdoor play areas, family events & rentable party space. 

1920s oceanfront retreat with serene lodging, a buzzing lobby lounge, 2 eateries & a wellness spa.

Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium.

This 14,000-acre wilderness area features hiking trails winding through nearby canyons & mountains.