In and around Lake Balboa
Activities
Take a walk, run or bike ride around the lake and park area. Walking distance from the house.
70 locals recommend
Lake Balboa
Take a walk, run or bike ride around the lake and park area. Walking distance from the house.
Everyone tells me this place is beautiful, actually I have never been there. Less than a mile from my front door in Woodley Park.
99 locals recommend
The Japanese Garden
6100 Woodley AveEveryone tells me this place is beautiful, actually I have never been there. Less than a mile from my front door in Woodley Park.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaVery Close
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaSame location as Universal Studios.
If attending an event you can drive (or ride share) to a location in Studio City and use bus transportation into the venue.
1407 locals recommend
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl RdIf attending an event you can drive (or ride share) to a location in Studio City and use bus transportation into the venue.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain PkwyAbout a 30 minute drive north.
Usually takes about an hour to drive but very subjective to the day and time of said trip.
3085 locals recommend
Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland DrUsually takes about an hour to drive but very subjective to the day and time of said trip.
IF you don't mind crowds there is a lot to do and see on Hollywood Blvd. Just be a little cautious, there are a lot of criminal activity in some areas of Hollywood.
658 locals recommend
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood BoulevardIF you don't mind crowds there is a lot to do and see on Hollywood Blvd. Just be a little cautious, there are a lot of criminal activity in some areas of Hollywood.
Just a beautiful place to spend some time. Not only on the Pier it's self... there is the 3rd Street Promenade which is many blocks of pedestrian only shopping and restaurants. 20 minutes from the house!!!
2744 locals recommend
Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierJust a beautiful place to spend some time. Not only on the Pier it's self... there is the 3rd Street Promenade which is many blocks of pedestrian only shopping and restaurants. 20 minutes from the house!!!
What can I say... the list goes on. There are so many places to see and visit in Los Angeles. Venice is only 2 miles sound from Santa Monica so you could go to one place and walk or bike in the ocean trail to both!
815 locals recommend
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front WalkWhat can I say... the list goes on. There are so many places to see and visit in Los Angeles. Venice is only 2 miles sound from Santa Monica so you could go to one place and walk or bike in the ocean trail to both!
Sightseeing
From the Sherman Oaks Galleria heading east all the way into Studio City, Ventura Blvd. has the widest variety of shopping (Fashion Square Mall 5 miles away) and food as well as boutique and novelty shops. The best "Valley Living" character can be found mainly in this stretch of Ventura Blvd.
Ventura Boulevard
Ventura BoulevardFrom the Sherman Oaks Galleria heading east all the way into Studio City, Ventura Blvd. has the widest variety of shopping (Fashion Square Mall 5 miles away) and food as well as boutique and novelty shops. The best "Valley Living" character can be found mainly in this stretch of Ventura Blvd.
Getty Museum is very close, 7 miles south on the 405 and you are there... Spectacular views, gardens and painting, sculptures etc.
8 locals recommend
Museum Exhibitions Pavilion
1200 Getty Center DrGetty Museum is very close, 7 miles south on the 405 and you are there... Spectacular views, gardens and painting, sculptures etc.
Relatively close to Universal Studios about 3 miles further south on the 101 freeway.
1913 locals recommend
Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
6255 Sunset BlvdRelatively close to Universal Studios about 3 miles further south on the 101 freeway.
The drive takes anywhere from 40 to 50 minutes but it is beautifully breathtaking scenery most of the way. The town of Malibu has many amazing places to visit.
224 locals recommend
Malibu Beach
The drive takes anywhere from 40 to 50 minutes but it is beautifully breathtaking scenery most of the way. The town of Malibu has many amazing places to visit.
Famous for its views of the San Fernando Valley. Also there is moderate to easy hiking trails in the hills at the top of Reseda Blvd. Just keep driving south until the street ends.....
47 locals recommend
Mulholland Scenic Overlook
8591 Mulholland DrFamous for its views of the San Fernando Valley. Also there is moderate to easy hiking trails in the hills at the top of Reseda Blvd. Just keep driving south until the street ends.....
There is much to see here too... hiking, picnics, tour the observatory, the best views of downtown Los Angeles!!!
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdThere is much to see here too... hiking, picnics, tour the observatory, the best views of downtown Los Angeles!!!
A lot to see... houses and mansions to the shopping areas. Plan a full day. Close to the house, 20 to 30 minutes (subject to days and times of travel).
678 locals recommend
Beverly Hills
A lot to see... houses and mansions to the shopping areas. Plan a full day. Close to the house, 20 to 30 minutes (subject to days and times of travel).