Guidebook for Los Angeles
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Northridge Station
8775 Wilbur AvePublic Transportation Hub
Public Transportation hub...nice big parking lot if you want to leave the car and go to downtown LA or its a train station too and you can go to Santa Barbaba for the day
16 locals recommend
Chatsworth Station
Public Transportation hub...nice big parking lot if you want to leave the car and go to downtown LA or its a train station too and you can go to Santa Barbaba for the day
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff StLocal university
Pacific Winnetka 12 & XD
9201 Winnetka Avemovies
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
19340 Rinaldi StOrganic and non-organic foods, salad bar, juice bar.
Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda BlvdOrganic Foods
This is a so-called "Extra Smart and Final," meaning they have a pretty extensive produce and food selection for good prices.
6 locals recommend
Smart & Final Extra!
7224 Mason AveThis is a so-called "Extra Smart and Final," meaning they have a pretty extensive produce and food selection for good prices.
Galleria Market
10201 Reseda Blvdgreat international grocery store with some things priced amazingly low
Sightseeing
Rock-climbing or just hike to the top from the back side for a great view of the Valley
18 locals recommend
Stoney Point Park
California 118Rock-climbing or just hike to the top from the back side for a great view of the Valley
Hollywood Wigs
6530 Hollywood BoulevardIt's the iconic Hollywood sign, getting here is a popular hike.
Shopping
Westfield Topanga
6600 CA-27A local mall
Northridge Pacific Theaters
9400 Shirley AveIt's a mall and has movie theaters.
REI
402 Santa Monica Blvdjust a good store
Northridge Fashion Center
9301 Tampa AveThe closest big mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the oldest and one of the only real country western saloons left in LA. Live bands/dancing & lessons too. After years finally went inside--and found the friendliest crowd I ever met in a bar!
10 locals recommend
The Cowboy Palace Saloon
21635 Devonshire StOne of the oldest and one of the only real country western saloons left in LA. Live bands/dancing & lessons too. After years finally went inside--and found the friendliest crowd I ever met in a bar!
Arts & Culture
great campus...sometimes has great concerts, plays, or speakers
473 locals recommend
University of California, Los Angeles
great campus...sometimes has great concerts, plays, or speakers
The local observatory with great exhibits and stunning views of LA from the Hollywood Hills....it's been the location of many films including scenes that made James Dean famous. There's a Planetarium with stunning shows.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThe local observatory with great exhibits and stunning views of LA from the Hollywood Hills....it's been the location of many films including scenes that made James Dean famous. There's a Planetarium with stunning shows.
The larger of the two Getty Museums in SoCal...great exhibits of paintings and scenic grounds. Please look at its website before going because online parking reservations may be required.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrThe larger of the two Getty Museums in SoCal...great exhibits of paintings and scenic grounds. Please look at its website before going because online parking reservations may be required.
The smaller of the two Getty Museums in SoCal...this one is in Malibu overlooking the ocean and focuses on Greek and Roman times with lots of statutes and other exhibits. It was J. Paul Getty's personal home. Please look at its website before going because online parking reservations may be required.
883 locals recommend
The Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyThe smaller of the two Getty Museums in SoCal...this one is in Malibu overlooking the ocean and focuses on Greek and Roman times with lots of statutes and other exhibits. It was J. Paul Getty's personal home. Please look at its website before going because online parking reservations may be required.
Entertainment & Activities
If you like history....there are exhibitions and an airplane hangar that houses the Air Force One plane (that you can go in) and cars from the presidential motorcade.
169 locals recommend
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential DrIf you like history....there are exhibitions and an airplane hangar that houses the Air Force One plane (that you can go in) and cars from the presidential motorcade.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaLos Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens
5333 Zoo DrGreat zoo