LA Top 5: Favorite Things!

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Permalink Reply by Jessica Cobb on March 30, 2009 at 9:55am

1. The Beach - all of them!
2. Temescal Canyon Gateway Park Campfire Nights (Summers)
3. Outdoor Family Movies at Pacific Palisades Park (Summers)
4. Santa Monica Library - storytime, craft days, kids website

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Permalink Reply by Sharon on March 30, 2009 at 10:11am

Family hikes at Fryman Canyon. Kids love to see the dogs, since we can't have one at home!
Biking at the beach, from Santa Monica to Marina del Rey to Hermosa Beach!
Picnics at Griffith Park.
Walking around the grounds of The Getty museum.

Going to see great local theater productions at the small neighborhood theaters in and around LA.

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Permalink Reply by Lori Lewis on March 30, 2009 at 12:13pm

1. Runyan canyon
2. Storyopolis
3. Eat
4. Walk 3rd Street with the family
5. Beach

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Permalink Reply by Shawn on March 30, 2009 at 12:39pm

1. Walking/jogging on the Strand Hermosa - Manhattan Beach
2. Long Beach Aquarium - My baby loves it!
3. Concerts in the park every Sunday in the summer - free at Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach
4. Concerts on the beach in Hermosa at the end of the summer (there are 3 on Sundays)
5. Girl's Night out at the Melting Pot

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Permalink Reply by Shawn on March 30, 2009 at 12:42pm

Products that make parenting easier - My baby backpack is great! Aside from the obvious uses, when she was really little I would use it while cooking dinner when she was fussy and just wanted to be held.

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Permalink Reply by JIll Landeros on March 30, 2009 at 7:18pm

My favorite things to do in LA have been things I have grown up doing. Traditions I am now passing down to my children.

1. Dim Sum in China Town on Sundays- China Town is wonderful for dining and shopping!! My young children love looking in all of the different shops and eating yummy Chinese food!

2. Paradise Cove in Malibu-A wonderful private beach that is great for families. It is expensive to park there but if you eat at the restaurant located on the beach, they will validate!!! Dolphins are always there when we visit!!

3. Underwood Farms in Moorpark- Great Farm!!! Pick your own fruits and vegetables or buy from the stand... There is a petting zoo, pony rides , a HUGE haystack and playground!

4. The Grove in Beverly Hills- Fun for the family or on a date. Shopping, water fountain show, trolley rides...even a movie theatre!!

5. Tiki Ti in Silver Lake-Great please for rum drinks!!!! Really small but worth it!!! Some of the drinks come with chanting patrons!!!! Toro!!!!!!

In regards to top products I can't live without.....

1. The Snack Trap-Its a two handle cup with a plastic lid that kids can push their fingers in to get little snacks such as cheerios without spilling!!
2. Triple Paste! -Scares off diaper rashes after using it the first signs of a rash.

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Permalink Reply by Mimi Ishigami on March 31, 2009 at 10:17am

We love the Aquarium of the Pacific-
I love that kids can run around, and be educated, and have an interactive experience all in the same place. It is great for ALL ages. Infants are wowed by the giant fish tanks and the older ones can't get enough of everything. Then just head out and walk around the area outside for fun to see boats. or have a picnic.

La Brea tar pits- Our kids like it and always have fun!

My favorite gadget:

Patem Pad diaper changing pad.
It is round, with room so you not trying to keep a wiggly baby on a little strip to change a diaper. It has lots of pockets to keep you stuff in, diapers, diaper cream etc. The best part is you just fold it up and that is all you need!! It is really like having a mini diaper bag and pad all in one place. Also, the patterns are so incredibly amazing and sophisticated!

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Permalink Reply by Stefanie Friedman on March 31, 2009 at 10:21am

1. The beach year round
2. Ice Skating outdoors at The Lakes in Thousand Oaks
3. Falcon Theatre in Burbank...GREAT shows for families
4. Santa Barbara Zoo
5. Dinner at the beach at Geoffrey's in Malibu

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Permalink Reply by Christina Montoya Fiedler on April 2, 2009 at 10:45am

Mommy and Me movies at the Grove
The Original Farmer's Market
Friday Night Jazz at LACMA (outdoors and plenty of room for little ones to run around. Plus FREE)
Los Angeles ZOO!
El Capitan Theater!

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Permalink Reply by Kim Ryan on April 7, 2009 at 9:33am

We're relatively new here (and we LOVE it), but here goes for my favorite things about LA (so far):

1. The hike up to the Hollywood sign at the end of Beechwood.
2. Malibu and some of the Ventura Beaches.
3. The drive up and down Topanga Canyon from the 101, ending with a gorgeous view of the Pacific.
4. Pepperdine's campus. We love the deer meandering through, some of the greenest grass in LA, and the view of the Pacific.
5. The Grove/Farmer's Market

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Permalink Reply by Kelley Bernal on April 7, 2009 at 10:07am

1. Pasadena Farmers Market bright and early Saturday morning
2. Exploring new restaurants in Downtown LA.
3. Amy's Playground in South Pasadena
4. For date night, dinner at The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel
5. Massage at Pho Siam

Products I can't live without:
1. Snack Trap snack cups
2. Shopping cart cover
3. Freeze dried fruit from Costco

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Permalink Reply by Allison Katz on April 7, 2009 at 10:15am

Farmer's Markets! They are so great for fresh fruit and vegetables at great prices...and a few of them have some really great kid activities - from bouncy houses and slides to petting zoos and horse rides! Very family friendly and community oriented.

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