Urth Caffe
They offer tons of organic teas and coffees as well as other alternatives. It's a really nice place to relax and enjoy coffee. It's frequented by very hip Westsiders.
Harry Harris Shoes-Children
This place is perfect if you are buying your baby's first shoes. The sales people are super helpful and will educate you in what's important at any stage your kid is in. Great brands for shoes available.
Lakeshore Learning Store
My kids are not in school yet but we love this store because it has everything that prepares them for Kindergarten. They even have very unique educational toys for younger ones. We spent hours here looking through everything.
Inn of the Seventh Ray
This restaurant is so unique and magical. Perfect for Sunday brunch. Even hard core meat eaters will enjoy the delicious food. It's also super romantic in the evening with all the lights. I highly recommend this place.
Luna Park
This is a cozy little restaurant with a warm ambiance. The menu is very limited but everything is delicious. The part is that the food is not overpriced like it is at many other restaurants in the area.
Irvine Regional Park
We were just recently invited to a kids birthday party at this park and had a blast. We ended up spending the entire day here since there was so much to do. The kids can go on a train ride, do horseback riding or just walk through this amazing park with old oak trees. There are also pavillions to rent that are just perfect for birthday parties, family reunions or company picnics.
Eco Station
We just recently went to a kid's birthday party at the Eco Station and it was great. The kids were so excited that they got to touch snakes and lizzards. The great thing is that it's educational too!
RUSTIC CANYON POOL
The Rustic Canyon Pool is a little known pool part of Los Angeles public pools. Unfortunately, it's only open in the summer. It's very small but great for any hot day.
Santa Monica Swim Center
The Santa Monica pool is great for recreational swimming but it's really hard to get into the classes. Eventhough they say it's easier for Santa Monica residents we have been turned away in the past. We still love to take the kids there on a hot day.
Adventure 16 Gear & Clothing
We are just amateur campers and had to get the whole gear but had no clue what we needed. They help us figure out what the basics were we really needed and didn't recommend any extra stuff. Great service and great selection.
