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Hike Lake Hollywood
With views of the Pacific you can enjoy a hike around the lake below the Hollywood sign
Bzzzzz, What Is Trebek Open Space?
62 wide open acres of walking/hiking and leash-free doggie fun right in Hollywood. If you have brought your puppies on a private canine tour of Los Angeles this is the perfect place to have your guide take you. The spot, donated by Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, is a natural parkland only a quick drive up Nichols Canyon Road off of Hollywood Boulevard.
Fly Through the Air with the Greatest of Ease
Be a daring thrillseeker on the flying trapeze. You wonder if you have tried all the things to do in Los Angeles, well I doubt you have swayed from a thin bar suspended over a safety net. At Rich Gaona’s Trapeze Workshop you can enjoy a single lesson or train to join the circus (or, more likely in Hollywood, perform in a movie about the circus). It’s fun, it’s athletic, it’s exciting. No experience is necessary and you can start any time. Learn from the best. Richie Gaona is a 4th generation circus performer and truly knows his trade. He has trained athletes and actors as well as regular folks interested in doing something a little bit out of the ordinary. That could be you. Give it a whirl, or rather, a swing.
Gaonas Trapeze Workshop
5702 Lubao Avenue, Woodland Hills
(818) 710-8191
richiegaona.com
Secret Stairway to Heaven (Shhhh!)
Los Angeles is famous for its gym culture. But if you’re intimidated by all the hard bods at Gold’s — or if you just want to take the jogging path less traveled — the city’s network of historic staircases is an ideal way to stay fit.
Not going anywhere but enjoying the walk
City planners originally installed the public staircases in the 1920s as direct routes for hillside residents to get down to urban areas and transit lines. They fell out of use once the motor car came along, but the stairs still serve as direct paths into stately L.A. neighborhoods unseen by many Angelenos. Stairstreets they are called. Great ways to work up an appetite before chowing down in a neighborhood cafe. When you are looking for things to do in Hollywood you should find the nearest stairway going up. Who says Los Angeles isn’t a walkable city?
LA Downtown On Ice
Through Jan. 16. Skate on LA’s largest outdoor ice skating rink under the sun and stars at festive Pershing Square downtown. It's always been something fun and exciting to do while touring LA.
Info + detailed session schedule www.laparks.org. Pershing Square, 532 South Olive St., downtown, 213.847.4970.
Spa Luce
Tucked away in the heart of activity in L.A. is the tranquil respit of Spa Luce. At the tip of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel the spa offers a wide range of treatments and facilities that include eucalyptus-infused steam rooms, and sparkling rooftop pool. The 6400-square-foot, state-of-the-art spa features personalized treatments, celebrity-inspired pampering and top-of-the-line beauty and health products. Committed to the power of restoring the mind, body and spirit, Spa Luce provides the ideal setting for true Hollywood glamour rejuvenation. I’m an advocate for good spa’s, love ‘em. I can’t help but come here once a month after an occasional Los Angeles indoor skydiving tour, incredibly relaxing. Clients are invited to enjoy indulgent skincare and body treatments using elite product lines including Sonya Dakar Skincare, the Somme Institute, and Red Flower. Spa Luce is among only five spas honored by Conde Nast Traveler magazine in all of California and only 29 throughout the entirety of North America.
1755 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 323.491.1376.
Photo – Private (Windy) LA Tour
Somebody told this guy to go FLY A KITE on Saturday! (Taken during a Private LA Tour)
South Bay
In the South Bay, it becomes apparent that L.A. County is utterly spoiled with gorgeous shoreline: Some of the prettiest oceanfront in Southern California is in the picturesque beach towns of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. Visitors are drawn to the scenery, laid-back attitude and active lifestyle, which includes swimming, sailing and beach volleyball, plus cycling and in-line skating along the beachfront path called the Strand. This is a major “happening area”, you add this to your Los Angeles tour plans, and you won’t be disappointed. Quaint San Pedro, on the south side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, is Cruise Central. Long Beach is well known for its regal longtime resident: the permanently berthed, historic Queen Mary.
Manhattan Beach
The Manhattan Beach populace seems armed with both discretionary income and a fun-focused life philosophy; stars such as L.A. Laker Luke Walton call this ritzy community home.
Most of the action is downtown, along Manhattan Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Popular restaurants include Café Pierre (317 Manhattan Beach Blvd.). Boutiques reflect the intersection of beach lifestyle and luxury tastes. Manhattan Beach Brewing Co. is steps from the sand.
Hermosa Beach
To the south, Manhattan Avenue jogs west and becomes Hermosa Avenue, leading to lively Hermosa Beach. The intersection of Pier and Hermosa avenues is the dining and entertainment epicenter; west of Hermosa Avenue, Pier Avenue becomes Pier Plaza, a pedestrian promenade.
Redondo Beach
In the early 20th century, visitors went to Redondo Beach for its offshore gambling aboard ships reached by water taxis and for dancing in big-band ballrooms. The ambience has changed, yet the city—at the southern end of Santa Monica Bay, below the breathtaking cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula—is just as visitor-friendly.
LA NBA All-Star Events
Feb. 18–21. The ultimate battle for basketball bragging rights, the 60th NBA All-Star Game, returns Feb. 20 to L.A. for the fifth time and ushers in with it a host of NBA-related events. Special events include the Jam Session (Feb. 18–21), which invites fans to play the massive court and meet NBA players and legends, plus the All-Star Practice (Feb. 19) (all at L.A. Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., downtown, 213.741.1151) With this being such a popular event, it’s only fitting to have this occur in La. I’m betting this would be a great mid-day event session right after heading to the beach on perhaps, oh, I don’t know, some amazing segway tours Los Angeles fun; this is where you get excited. Other events include the FIT Run, Walk & Dribble 5K race, beginning and ending at Staples Center, in which participants race for coveted tickets to the game.