Chances are good if you live in L.A. that both you and your love are writing screenplays. And if you aren't yet, you will be eventually.

The Writing [more...]

The Wayfarer's Chapel in Palos Verdes is one of the city's most beautiful places.

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son, the Wayfarer's Chapel is "a [more...]

Subliminal Projects displays work by graphic artists and walks the line between fine and commercial art. Its artists are from all over the world, like Space [more...]

Exposition Rose Garden is the most romantic park in town, and it's free. Don't GIVE her roses, take her TO them instead.

Dangerous Curve is the best kept secret of the art world in L.A. Located inside a curved building, Dangerous Curve touts unconventional art and architecture. The [more...]

Down by the River - 3rd Sunday of Every Month but December
Join FoLAR on the third Sunday each month from January through November. "Down by the River" walks are [more...]

Pick a pretty day and wander around the Silverlake hills exploring all of the different styles of architecture. Don't miss miss the Shakespeare Bridge on St. George Street, near Franklin. Go to the Silverlake News website, an [more...]

House of the Seven Dwarfs' is located near the original Disney Studios. They are adorable little cottages built in 1931. Consisting of eight half-timbered, steep-roofed small cottages built around a courtyard and anchored at the end by [more...]

You read that correctly - the Los Angeles Police Academy has a meditation garden above the target range:

If you go to the area above the target practice site, you will see a sign pointing the way to a chapel. On your way to that [more...]

This is one of the strangest places with one of the richest histories in the L.A. area - a true novelty and jewel of the folk art scene. From the L.A. Parks website:

The Watts Towers are [more...]

This beach is NOT the prettiest-- it's close to LAX and the view is compromised by some less-than-lovely architecture nearby. It is, however, a beach on which you can build a fire. So if you're looking to cook-out and grill on the shore [more...]

Everyone is welcome, but it is largely a gay man's paradise.

17700 Pac Coast Hwy in the Pacific Palisades

This beach is well preserved, and plays host to wildlife and wild wave seekers.

23200 Pac Coast Hwy in Malibu

Beginning in late Novemeber the residents of Woodland Hills begin decorating their homes and yards for a Christmas-light competition that goes back decades.
Lubao Avenue and Oxnard Street
Woodland Hills, CA, 91367

Classic art gallery, with international contemporary art. See what I mean. Go with your date.

Beverly Hills
310.858.9090

One of the most popular shows of all time, and you and your date can go be part of it.

Burbank
818.840.3537

Go see Jeopardy being filmed on the Sony lot.
800.482.9840
Culver City

Bergamont Station has dozens of galleries, so even if you and youre date dont have the same tast in artwork, you will both find pieces you love.
Inexpensive to visit. Expensive to buy.
Santa Monica
310.829.5854

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY is an amazing art gallery in Santa Monica that has been displaying and selling illustration artwork for nearly 20 years. If you and/or your date have children, bring them to the gallery where they can see [more...]

People think that you should walk all the way down to the Marina where the fireworks are actually being set off in Marina Del Rey. This can be nice, but it's crowded and standard. Instead, take a picnic dinner and camp out directly on [more...]