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...]

1001 Rose Bowl Dr Pasadena, CA 91103
The second Sunday of every month - one of the largest and most interesting flea markets around.

Yachting off of Marina del Rey - including a wine tasting. It's not cheap, but it's not as much as you would think. A perfect way to celebrate a birthday if you convince your friends to split the cost with you.

One of the best street festivals in the country. We don't do enough of this is Los Angeles, so you have to take advantage when you can. This is a FUN day of good music, funky shopping, and people watching. http://www.sunsetjunction.org/streetfair.html

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...]

There are several Dia de Los Muertos events in L.A. - some rich with culture, some campy, some more like traditional Halloween celebrations. All worth participating in. Aside from being in Mexico, Los Angeles is one of the best places [more...]

Explores the past & present cultures of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. We made the mistake of going during the middle of the morning, and this museum is smack in the middle of campus, so parking was rough. But once we finally got [more...]

This museum introduces a lot of work from previously underrepresented artists, so youre sure to see works here that youve never seen before.

10899 Wilshire Blvd in LA, about half a mile east of the 405 at Wilshire.
310-443-7000

This is always a beautiful museum to visit, but if you two go wait for the Ansel Adams at Manzanar exhibit Nov-Feb

369 East First Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
phone: (213) 625-0414

Hours
Tuesday, [more...]

Legoland is, of course, designed for kids, but we were in awe the whole time we were there. I don't want to know how long it took them to construct this place. It's a must-see, and a fun date, with or without kids.

This tour takes you above the beaches, museums, and famous tourist spots in LA. It is the most comprehensive tour you can get, and you dont have to be a tourist to enjoy it.

These small planes take you & your date from the Hollywood sign to the Santa Monica beach, plus everywhere in between

Ok, maybe you and your date can't go INSIDE of the Batmobile, but you can stand there and drool over it, and over many other models of crazy cars that live in this museum.

6060 Wilshire Blvd. LA
323-930-CARS

Pieces by some of the most famous artists in history decorate the walls of the Norton Simon Museum of Art. We were floored when we saw this place-- we had never even heard of it until the day before we went.

411 W. Colorado [more...]

If Wes Anderson had a museum, it would be this one. An unpredictable, quirky, and professional collection of, well, a little bit of everything. It's not quite a natural history museum, but that would be the easiest thing to compare it [more...]

The exhibits that visit the LACMA are some of the best in the world. If you'd rather, go to the museum for live jazz concerts, which are frequently held there on Friday nights. There are also classic film screenings held at the LACMA. [more...]

This is a beautiful place to escape to on a pretty day. It houses incredible collections, and the gardens are a romantic place to sit for tea.

1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino
626-405-2141

The CSC is a huge, interactive museum that will amaze kids and entertain adults. We enjoyed cozying up in the IMAX once we began to get exhausted.

700 State Drive LA
323-724-3623

Amazing view of the beach. Romantic feel. Good food and wine. Superb date restaurant.

40 S. Locust Ave
The Breakers
Long Beach

This place is beautiful. It has lite food for those who are uber health-concious, as well as delicious desserts. Wonderful atmosphere- especially outside.
128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd
Topanga
310-455-1311