Essentials
Fabulous selection of produce and international foods. You never know what you will find here but it is always an adventure in food!
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Sunland Produce
8840 Glenoaks BlvdFabulous selection of produce and international foods. You never know what you will find here but it is always an adventure in food!
Organic produce, personal care products, vitamins and supplements, and even raw milk should you be so inclined. Local secret: Sushi Wednesdays. You can watch them make your sushi and get 12 pieces for only $5!
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Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda BlvdOrganic produce, personal care products, vitamins and supplements, and even raw milk should you be so inclined. Local secret: Sushi Wednesdays. You can watch them make your sushi and get 12 pieces for only $5!
Conscientious foods and beverages at wonderful prices. There's also one in Montrose (see that listing for details).
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Trader Joe's
2462 Honolulu AveConscientious foods and beverages at wonderful prices. There's also one in Montrose (see that listing for details).
Conscientious foods and beverages at wonderful prices. Also one in Burbank (see the other listing for details).
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Trader Joe's
2462 Honolulu AveConscientious foods and beverages at wonderful prices. Also one in Burbank (see the other listing for details).
Great prices on organics and items you may not expect to find—explore the center aisle for healthful options and great values.
Grocery Outlet
8920 Glenoaks BlvdGreat prices on organics and items you may not expect to find—explore the center aisle for healthful options and great values.
Stallion Market
Local hangout, convenient, great sandwiches and fried chicken!
You can order amazing fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, sprouts and herbs from this organic urban farm—and attend occasional events like garden tours, tomato tastings or educational sessions. They provide some of the finest restaurants in Los Angeles with their produce.
The Hungry Gardens
You can order amazing fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, sprouts and herbs from this organic urban farm—and attend occasional events like garden tours, tomato tastings or educational sessions. They provide some of the finest restaurants in Los Angeles with their produce.
Entertainment & Activities
Educational nursery specializing in California native plants. Kid-friendly hike is especially beautiful in the spring!
Theodore Payne Foundation
10459 Tuxford StEducational nursery specializing in California native plants. Kid-friendly hike is especially beautiful in the spring!
Great spot for kids—educational and fun. This map links to the wrong one, though. Here's the link to the local one, only a five-minute drive away. 11800 Foothill 91342 http://www.discoverycube.org/la/
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Discovery Cube Orange County
2500 N Main StGreat spot for kids—educational and fun. This map links to the wrong one, though. Here's the link to the local one, only a five-minute drive away. 11800 Foothill 91342 http://www.discoverycube.org/la/
Great for kids of all ages! Rides and a museum at the edge of Griffith Park. http://www.griffithparktrainrides.com/
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Travel Town Eisenbahn
5200 Zoo DrGreat for kids of all ages! Rides and a museum at the edge of Griffith Park. http://www.griffithparktrainrides.com/
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire BlvdLove cars? This place is a must-see!
A beautiful, peaceful space for relaxation, rejuvenation and education, Descanso is a unique Southern California landscape distinguished by its specialized botanic collections, historical significance and rare natural beauty. Also houses an art gallery, a stately house for meetings and events, and special installations, like autumn's Carved and winter's Enchanted Forest of Light.
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Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso DrA beautiful, peaceful space for relaxation, rejuvenation and education, Descanso is a unique Southern California landscape distinguished by its specialized botanic collections, historical significance and rare natural beauty. Also houses an art gallery, a stately house for meetings and events, and special installations, like autumn's Carved and winter's Enchanted Forest of Light.
Delicious food, good music, farm-fresh produce—worth the visit on Sunday mornings! And you may find your host entertaining the crowds there!
Montrose Farmers Market
2338-2312 Honolulu AveDelicious food, good music, farm-fresh produce—worth the visit on Sunday mornings! And you may find your host entertaining the crowds there!
Food Scene
Closed for renovations right now, but when it's open: Great views of the Tujunga Wash, and good food, too! Wine tastings are now available.
The Agave Bar & Grill
9401 Foothill BlvdClosed for renovations right now, but when it's open: Great views of the Tujunga Wash, and good food, too! Wine tastings are now available.
Known for its diner-style breakfasts. A flashback to a different era, with bench seating, dim lighting and comfort food. Very close by, and a local favorite for decades.
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Rise N Shine Cafe
9685 Sunland BlvdKnown for its diner-style breakfasts. A flashback to a different era, with bench seating, dim lighting and comfort food. Very close by, and a local favorite for decades.
The best breads and baked goods around—the croissants are the best this side of Paris. Food is as healthful and locally sourced as possible.
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The Back Door Bakery & Cafe
8349 Foothill BlvdThe best breads and baked goods around—the croissants are the best this side of Paris. Food is as healthful and locally sourced as possible.
Joselito's Mexican Food Tujunga
7308 Foothill BlvdDelicious Mexican food with a California twist—lovely patio dining.
The property has a rich history, and the stone building was originally built in the 1920s as an Austrian restaurant. With an extensive outdoor patio and dining booths, creative landscaping and a menagerie, it was a destination guaranteed to please in the early-to-mid 20th century. It has undergone several transformations since then, and now serves good food at reasonable prices and a unique atmosphere, and is very close by.
Villa Terraza Restaurant
9955 Sunland BlvdThe property has a rich history, and the stone building was originally built in the 1920s as an Austrian restaurant. With an extensive outdoor patio and dining booths, creative landscaping and a menagerie, it was a destination guaranteed to please in the early-to-mid 20th century. It has undergone several transformations since then, and now serves good food at reasonable prices and a unique atmosphere, and is very close by.
Seriously delicious Ethiopian food (as well as Mexican or American fare) and really nice people—hand-painted murals on the wall are unique.
Ranch Side Café
11355 Foothill BlvdSeriously delicious Ethiopian food (as well as Mexican or American fare) and really nice people—hand-painted murals on the wall are unique.
Truly awesome pizza—unique and creative toppings on authentic Italian-style crusts, made the Old World way. Award-winning for good reason.
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786 Degrees
8879 Laurel Canyon BlvdTruly awesome pizza—unique and creative toppings on authentic Italian-style crusts, made the Old World way. Award-winning for good reason.
Everything Else
Nearby golf course is highly recommended. Good food available at the on-site restaurants. A popular wedding/event venue as well.
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Angeles National Golf Club
9401 Foothill BlvdNearby golf course is highly recommended. Good food available at the on-site restaurants. A popular wedding/event venue as well.
Great place to stroll and visit unique shops and restaurants. The weekly Farmer's Market alone is worth the trip. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sundays, rain or shine—and on some weekends you may find your hosts there entertaining the crowds with live music!
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Montrose
Great place to stroll and visit unique shops and restaurants. The weekly Farmer's Market alone is worth the trip. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sundays, rain or shine—and on some weekends you may find your hosts there entertaining the crowds with live music!
Hoping you don't ever need this, but it's a wonderful hospital, not far away.
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USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
1812 Verdugo BlvdHoping you don't ever need this, but it's a wonderful hospital, not far away.
Urgent care center near Providence St. Joseph Hospital can take care of your emergency health needs.
Burbank Urgent Care
3413 W Pacific AveUrgent care center near Providence St. Joseph Hospital can take care of your emergency health needs.
Need pet grooming while you're in town? Sparkle & Shine does a great job and they really love the pets.
Sparkle & Shine Pet Grooming
9745 Wheatland AveNeed pet grooming while you're in town? Sparkle & Shine does a great job and they really love the pets.
A wonderful event space—perfect for a wedding or other event—within walking distance of the villa. Plan your next event there and stay close to the event!
THE STONEHURST
A wonderful event space—perfect for a wedding or other event—within walking distance of the villa. Plan your next event there and stay close to the event!
Shopping
Just about everything you need is here: restaurants/fast food, Target, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy, Lowe's, Tilly's, Staples, Michael's, Ulta, Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, BevMo and more!
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Burbank Empire Center
1800 Empire AveJust about everything you need is here: restaurants/fast food, Target, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy, Lowe's, Tilly's, Staples, Michael's, Ulta, Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, BevMo and more!
If you're a Costco member, you know this is a great place to get gas and shop . . . plus you'd be surprised at the number of actors you may see shopping at this Costco location!
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Costco Wholesale
2901 Los Feliz BlvdIf you're a Costco member, you know this is a great place to get gas and shop . . . plus you'd be surprised at the number of actors you may see shopping at this Costco location!
This seems to be a popular destination for out-of-towners. Also a great place to people-watch (lots of actors shop here, too!).
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IKEA
600 S Ikea WayThis seems to be a popular destination for out-of-towners. Also a great place to people-watch (lots of actors shop here, too!).
Upscale shopping experience is not far away. Beautiful surroundings and lovely shops in Glendale.
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The Americana at Brand
889 Americana WayUpscale shopping experience is not far away. Beautiful surroundings and lovely shops in Glendale.
A fun shopping experience with good values, and a great place to find unique souvenirs, jewelry, or vintage clothing to take home!
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Pasadena Antique Mall
309 E Green StA fun shopping experience with good values, and a great place to find unique souvenirs, jewelry, or vintage clothing to take home!
For all your shopping needs, plus some restaurants just for fun!
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Burbank Empire Center
1800 Empire AveFor all your shopping needs, plus some restaurants just for fun!
Sightseeing
Hiking, biking, enjoying the outdoors, and the wonderful observatory. Worth a visit.
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Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveHiking, biking, enjoying the outdoors, and the wonderful observatory. Worth a visit.
Beautiful drive through the mountains of the Angeles National Forest, but if you want to stop, hike or picnic, you must have a pass. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5260216.html
Big Tujunga Canyon
Beautiful drive through the mountains of the Angeles National Forest, but if you want to stop, hike or picnic, you must have a pass. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5260216.html
Getty Center: Fabulous museum, architecture and gardens, and the best view of LA anywhere. Free admission (you just pay for parking).
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The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrGetty Center: Fabulous museum, architecture and gardens, and the best view of LA anywhere. Free admission (you just pay for parking).
Lots of interesting history here, and a chance to walk through Air Force 1!
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Ronald Reagan Präsidentenbibliothek
40 Presidential DrLots of interesting history here, and a chance to walk through Air Force 1!
A glimpse into the history of Los Angeles, kid-friendly and educational. Shopping opportunities abound with the feel of old California (and more than a hint of Mexico!).
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Olvera Street
Olvera StreetA glimpse into the history of Los Angeles, kid-friendly and educational. Shopping opportunities abound with the feel of old California (and more than a hint of Mexico!).
Arts & Culture
Always a wonderful experience! Check to see what shows are available during your visit.
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Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdAlways a wonderful experience! Check to see what shows are available during your visit.
Smaller outdoor venue for concerts is tucked into the hills. A memorable experience—worth checking to see who's playing here during your visit.
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The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveSmaller outdoor venue for concerts is tucked into the hills. A memorable experience—worth checking to see who's playing here during your visit.
Great tourist destination, both for the well-known tour and for Universal Citywalk.
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Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaGreat tourist destination, both for the well-known tour and for Universal Citywalk.
Fabulous architectural landmark and concert venue. Check to see what's available during your trip.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand AveFabulous architectural landmark and concert venue. Check to see what's available during your trip.