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Outdoors in Los Angeles

Hollywood Boulevard

All Ages / All Types / Bars / Free

Party Earth Review Arguably LA’s most popular tourist attraction, Hollywood Boulevard’s one-mile main stretch is packed with souvenir shops, museums, a mall, restaurants, and bars. Tourists from all over the world crowd the Walk of Fame to click photos of the brass celebrity stars embedded in the sidewalk that celebrate everyone from Charlie ... more

Hollywood Boulevard between La Brea Avenue and Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028

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Abbot Kinney

All Ages / All Types / Artists

Party Earth Review Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a cozy corner of Los Angeles where the notion of the “mom and pop” retailer is alive and thriving. Named for the 1900s-era father of Venice who worked to create an American version of the eponymous Italian city, the area is lined with specialty boutiques, casual bars, and top-rated restaurants ... more

Abbot Kinney Boulevard roughly from
Main Street on the north to
Washington Boulevard on the south
Venice, CA 90291

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Third Street Promenade

All Ages / All Types / Bars / Cafés

Party Earth Review The vibrant seaside community of Santa Monica is also home to the Third Street Promenade, a lively three-block stretch of boulevard that is one of LA’s most popular outdoor malls. Dedicated to pedestrian traffic only, the Promenade sees a diverse mix of people during the day, from camera-toting tourists to suited professionals ... more

Third Street between Broadway and Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90403

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Melrose Trading Post

20s / 30s / 40s / All Ages / All Types

Reviewed by Ross S.

"This place is fun! Plenty to buy/see for men and women! Only $1 to get in. Great people watching too. My favorite stand is the one that sells old phot ..." more

Fairfax High School
7850 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Third Street

20s / 30s / Bar Food / Bars / Cafés

Party Earth Review Bookended by the Beverly Center to the west and The Grove to the east – two of LA’s most popular malls – Third Street offers one-of-a-kind boutiques, restaurants, and bars that are a welcome respite from the typical corporate chain stores. Although this mile-long stretch is less snooty than Rodeo ... more

West Third Street (between La Cienega Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Escondido Falls

All Ages / All Types / Casual

Reviewed by Shannon D.

"This trail is easy with just a slight up hill climb through a neighborhood before actually hitting the trail. It is heavily populated...felt like I w ..." more

27200 Winding Way
Malibu, CA 90265

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Shipwreck Hiking Trail

All Ages / All Types / Casual

Reviewed by Ellie D.

" My Take: Many people are unaware that the South Bay offers just as many cool hiking spots as that of the Hollywood Hills (Runyon, Observatory, Hollyw ..." more

Cloyden and Paseo Del Mar
Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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Malibu Country Mart / Malibu Lumberyard

20s / 30s / 40s / Affluent / Breakfast

Reviewed by Haley M.

"Malibu Country Mart is by far my favorite location to roam on the perfect sunny day. The lively atmosphere paired with the amazing food and shopping i ..." more

3835 Cross Creek Road
Malibu, CA 90263

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Malibu Creek State Park

All Ages / All Types / Chill / Free

Reviewed by Heather P.

"A day at Malibu Creek State Park is going to be filled with activity, gorgeous views, and plenty of nature. I personally went to Malibu Creek for a ..." more

1925 Las Virgenes Road
Agoura, CA 91376

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Franklin Canyon Park

All Ages / All Types / Casual

Party Earth Review Mostly obscured from view near the eastern edge of the Santa Monica Mountains, Franklin Canyon Park is a hidden gem for LA denizens looking to escape the crowds that so often invade the city’s better-known nature retreats. Unless they remember its cameo in the opening credits of the classic Andy Griffith Show, many longtime ... more

North Entrance: Mulholland Drive & Franklin Canyon Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90210
West Entrance: Franklin Canyon Drive & Moreland Drive West
Los Angeles, CA 90210

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Rodeo Drive

Affluent / All Ages / All Types

Party Earth Review Featured in films like Pretty Woman and known for its uber-exclusive designer labels and haute couture fashions, the world-renowned Rodeo Drive is LA’s most famous high-end shopping district. A short three-block stretch of exclusive boutiques, Rodeo has become a mecca for wealthy female shoppers and celebrities, as well ... more

Rodeo Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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Robertson Boulevard

20s / 30s / 40s / Actors / Affluent

Party Earth Review Nearly as exclusive as Rodeo Drive but with a younger and hipper vibe, Robertson Boulevard features a two-block stretch of exclusive boutiques and restaurants that has become a shopping mecca for young Hollywood and reality star wannabes. Visitors are almost certain to catch a starlet or two flitting in and out of uber ... more

Robertson Boulevard (between Beverly Boulevard and Third Street)
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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LA Outdoors Overview

Hollywood Boulevard - Culture | Landmark | Nightlife Area | Outdoor Activity | Shopping Area in LA

Seeing as it is bursting with sunshine and overflowing with beaches and expansive parks, it’s hardly a surprise that there are so many outdoor activities in Los Angeles.

Spending time outdoors in LA is a must – if only to calm your soul from all the traffic – but it’s also easy, not just because of the weather but also because there are so many great outdoor activities in LA to partake in. Whether it’s a thigh-busting hike through the famous expanses of Griffith Park or celebrity-filled Runyon Canyon, running, biking, and rock climbing in the Santa Monica Mountains, or a tourist-filled stroll down Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles begs its visitors to come out and stay out all day and long into the night.

Much like a walk down Hollywood Boulevard, a stroll along the chaos of the Venice Boardwalk is a must for any new visitor or longtime resident, and the same could certainly be said of shopping (or maybe just ogling the storefronts) along the glitzy sidewalks of Rodeo Drive. After getting even more shopping in down the hip blocks of Melrose Avenue, it’s time to explore the famous Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, which packs in a massive collection of high-end boutiques, glitzy eateries, swanky hotels, hopping bars, pulsing live music venues, velvet-rope clubs, and plenty of chances to spy a celebrity at practically any hour.

When the next morning rolls around, you can head on down to the Grove outdoor shopping center and Farmers Market, or bop on over to nearby Third Street for one-of-a-kind boutiques, restaurants, and bars that are a welcome respite from the typical corporate chain stores. Still not done? Abbott Kinney in Venice and the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica make for fabulous shopping, dining, drinking, and people-watching, and First Fridays along Abbott Kinney is an awesome Los Angeles outdoor event when neighborhood merchants feature their best wares, special gifts, new products, and live music, complete with lots of food and drink…..whew!