Learn More

Ready to strike up some fun at LA’s oldest bowling alley? You’ll start with drinks and live music at a swanky Highland Park bar, then put your bowling shoes on at a historic alley. 

Cocktails and Live Jazz 🍸🎷 + Fun at LA’s Oldest Bowling Alley 🎳 

Savor crafty cocktails and enjoy live jazz music at eta, a hidden gem in Highland Park with an art deco ambiance. Perfect for a 1920s swing night out.

Cocktails and Live Music

✅ Before you go
• Check their website or Instagram (@etahlp) to see why they’ll have live jazz!

💪 Pro tips
• It’s an unassuming storefront—blink and you might miss it
• Also try their oysters! 

Crafty Cocktails and Live Tunes at eta 🍸🎷

Enjoy bowling at Highland Park Bowl, a vintage spot with good pizza and live performances. Keep an eye out for celebrities while you bowl!

Bowling

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation on their website highlandparkbowl.com

💪 Pro tips
• Still hungry? Try their pizza, it’s delish 🍕 
• Wanna keep the music vibes going? They often have artists perform—check their calendar to see when! 
• Keep your eyes out for celebs—we saw a few during our time here 👀

Hit Strikes at Highland Park Bowl 🎳

Ready to strike up some Prohibition-era fun at LA’s oldest bowling alley? Let's go!

First, anytime is a good time to arrive at eta,

the swankiest bar in Highland Park, with some

Grab one of their well crafted drinks and tune in to the live music

that'll get you swinging like it's the 1920s.

Park Bowl which dates back to the roaring twenties.

With vintage lanes, cozy seating and a buzzing atmosphere,

it's the perfect place to test your bowling skills. Whether you're a pro or a rookie,

All you got to do is grab your bowling buddies and share this plan.

Indulge in LA’s favorite chocolate croissant, followed by a budget friendly head spa experience where you will not only learn about your scalp, but destress. For an added bonus, grab yourself a quality scoop of Sliders ice cream🥐🧖🏼‍♀️🍦

#1 Chocolate Croissant + Budget Friendly Spa

Enjoy freshly baked chocolate croissants at Artisanal Goods by CAR in Pasadena—a perfect spot to savor flaky pastries, gourmet coffee, and browse artisan treats.

Bakery Goods

✅ Before you go
• street parking!
• no, they don’t warm them up


💪 Pro tips
• take some chocolate croissants to go for later😋
• check out the rest of their selection including coffee, other bakery items, and packaged chocolate!
• very flaky and full of buttery goodness, grab some napkins!


Artisanal Goods by CAR

Relax with an affordable head spa, facial, or massage at Synergy Spa—learn about scalp care, unwind, and leave feeling refreshed in Pasadena.

Facial or Head Spa

✅ Before you go
• small parking lot, get there early!
• if you use Groupon, make sure to check beforehand if your preferred date and time are available and book immediately because they do sell out!


💪 Pro tips
• use Groupon for the best deals!
• get there about 15 minutes early to check in and maximize your time


Synergy Spa

Treat yourself to handcrafted ice cream flavors and homemade cookies at Sliders Bakery and Ice Cream Factory—perfect for a sweet snack or an ice cream sandwich.

Ice Cream & Cookies

✅ Before you go
• come hungry and with a sweet tooth
• the single scoop is small, but paired with a cookie it’s the perfect treat!
• no samples😪


💪 Pro tips
• try their famous ice cream taco
• chat with the owners, they are super friendly!


Sliders Bakery and Ice Cream Factory

these fan-favorite chocolate croissants at Artisanal Goods.

They are made fresh daily and perfectly flaky,

which will make you want to come back for more.

you will go to your appointment at Synergy Spa,

where you will choose between a facial, massage, or head spa.

The head spa was something I'd never experienced before,

and I learned so much about my scalp and how to best care for it.

I was genuinely shocked at how dirty my scalp was,

but the whole experience was so relaxing.

I couldn't believe how healthy and rejuvenated my hair felt.

We then ended our day with a sweet treat at Sliders.

The couple who own the shop have handcrafted

and thought of these unique ice cream flavors

and paired them with fresh homemade cookies to

eat as an ice cream sandwich or separate.

One of the owners was telling us about the origin stories of some of these flavors,

which made the experience all that more enriching.

Here's your plan for a relaxed patio dinner with wood-fired Mediterranean dishes and cocktails. Watch the video 👇

Gather friends for a chill patio dinner highlighting fresh Mediterranean flavors

Wood-Fired Mediterranean Outdoor Dining 🍕🔥

Enjoy wood-fired Mediterranean dishes like ragu pizza and grilled chicken on Savta's relaxed patio at the Original Farmers Market—perfect for sunset dinners with friends.

Wood-Fired Mediterranean Dinner

✅ Before you go
• I love the Original Farmer’s Market as a meeting spot to get everyone to agree on: it’s central between the east and west sides, and not too far coming over from the valley or up from Culver 
 
💪 Pro tips
• Parking is on site at the Farmer’s Market and Savta validates for 90 minutes - another way to motivate everyone to meet up!
• If your crew prefers brunch over dinner, they also have brunch service on weekends until 4pm

Enjoy a sunset dinner full of smoke and spice at Savta 

enjoy these wood-fired Mediterranean dishes under shady patio umbrellas.

inviting space all centered around their wood-fired oven and grill.

Their patio space is ideal to enjoy the sunset and unwind after a long day,

check out their cocktail and mocktail menus.

the ultimate can't miss is the ragu pizza

with slow cooked short ribs and gooey cheese.

The grilled chicken was another highlight,

My favorite unexpected bite of the night was dipping my perfectly

soft pizza crusts into the hummus that came with the chicken.

no LA evening is truly finished without churros.

Here's your plan for exploring live shows, jousting, food, shopping, and wandering the Renaissance Faire. Watch the video 👇

Where live shows, food, and jousting bring the 16th century to life.

The Renaissance Pleasure Faire ⚔️

Step into a lively 16th century village with shows, games, unique shops, hearty food, and thrilling jousting matches at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale.

Renaissance Fair Entertainment

✅ Before you go
•  Check the official website for dates and the daily entertainment schedule https://renfair.com/socal/tickets/
•  Buy tickets in advance to avoid lines
•  There’s an additional $15 fee for entry into the park
•  Get there early so you have time to explore everything
•  Costumes are optional but fun if you want to join in
•  Wear comfortable shoes since you’ll be walking a lot
•   Bring cash and card since some vendors don’t accept cards


💪 Pro tips
• Sundays tend to be less crowded than Saturdays
• Get to the jousting show early to save a seat before it starts

Experience the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire

If you want something different this weekend,

It honestly feels like stepping into another world.

There are live shows everywhere and plenty of shops plus games and a few rides.

so you'll never get bored and there's plenty of food to try.

It's one of those things that ends up being more fun than you expect

Here's your plan for enjoying brunch and relaxing spa treatments by the bay. Watch the video 👇

Try out BALEEN Kitchen’s delectable brunch spread and nearby Beauty at the Bay’s incredible Med-Spa offerings including facials, massages, and IV Drips! 🤩🥞

Brunch & Spa Day at the Bay 🧖‍♀️🍾

Enjoy a delicious brunch with mimosa flights and a pastry basket at BALEEN Kitchen, a waterfront restaurant in Redondo Beach's Portofino Hotel.

Brunch Dining

✅ Before you go
• check out the menu and make your reservation online at https://www.hotelportofino.com/redondo-beach-baleen-restaurant/
• check out their IG for more content @baleenkitchenla 

💪 Pro tips
• their menu specials can change daily, and are always incredible!! We also loveddd the mimosa flight and pastry basket 🥐 
• the hotel is beautiful and right on the water so if you’re looking for a lil getaway we highly recommend!! 
• The Manager Sebastian is ICONIC and truly was the highlight of our brunch experience, 10/10 would ask to meet him if possible 🫶🏼

Brunch at BALEEN

Enjoy ultra-relaxing spa services like Diamond Glow Facials, massages, and vitamin IV drips at Beauty at the Bay Med Spa in Redondo Beach.

Spa Treatments

✅ Before you go
• book your treatments online at https://beautyatthebay.com/ and check out their IG @beautyatthebayrb 🥰

💪 Pro tips
• Maura’s Diamond Glow Facial was INCREDIBLE like truly I couldn’t believe how soft my skin was and how amazing it looked after!! 
• the glutamine shot and vitamin IV left us feeling so good for days after and my whole body felt so much better after that massage 🧖🏻‍♀️
• We had the opportunity to meet the whole team including the owner, and everyone who works there is truly so amazing and so so sweet, I can’t wait to come back with all my bridesmaids before the wedding next year!! 🥹

Beauty at the Bay Spa Day

my fiance and I took a trip down to Redondo Beach for some

serious self-care with a baleen brunch and Beauty at the Bay spa day.

We popped by the Portofina Hotel's marinaside restaurant for delicious food and

drinks with mimosa flights and pastry baskets hand-delivered by the manager,

we went to the nearby partnered spa for insanely rejuvenating diamond facials,

and an immunity vitamin IV with a glutamine shot.

It was truly the most relaxing experience.