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Enjoy a beautiful spring day in Pasadena at the Wrigley Gardens among the roses, or at 
a nearby park overlooking the Colorado street bridge- both free to the public 🌹

Here's your plan for a relaxing stroll among roses at Wrigley Gardens and nearby parks

History and Flowers Stroll in Pasadena 

Explore Wrigley Mansion's lush gardens, perfect for a picnic or a relaxing read among vibrant roses.

Rose Garden Stroll

✅ Before you go
• free parking on the street. 
• open 6am to 10pm 
• free to the public 
• please respect the garden rules including not picking the roses 

💪 Pro tips
• bring a book or a picnic for a relaxing afternoon 🧺
• sign up for a free house tour on Thursdays https://tournamentofroses.com/house-tours/

Stroll among the roses at Wrigley Gardens 

Explore Desiderio Neighborhood Park in Pasadena for a relaxing day with picnic tables, bathroom facilities, and pet-friendly spaces.

Historical Landmarks

✅ Before you go
• walkable from Wrigley mansion, or street parking near entrance of park
• please pick up after your pets 🦮

💪 Pro tips
• picnic tables and bathrooms are available 

Enjoy more historical landmarks in Desidero Park 

Historical buildings and flowers are the perfect combination.

which is the home of the tournament of roses,

has a beautiful public garden for everybody to enjoy in the spring.

I had passed the Wrigley Mansion many times but hadn't been back to

the rose garden and was so pleasantly surprised how beautiful it was,

but it is a perfect place to relax with a book or have a picnic,

and it was so quiet that it felt like it was all to myself.

The mansion also has tours on Thursdays during the spring and summer season.

I wasn't able to get in for a tour this time,

but hopefully I will have that on the list as well.

It was a perfect afternoon and thought to continue

my walk down the street to a beautiful park

that looks over the Colorado Bridge and other Pasadena historical landmarks.

it was so quiet and perfect that I just took a walk and relaxed.

to soak up the spring sun and enjoy a quiet walk for yourself.

So go enjoy some of these beautiful Pasadena landmarks.

If you’re wondering what I’m up to on Sunday mornings…this is an ideal day-in-the-life. Going to the Silverlake Flea and looking at all the cool things to buy is already therapeutic…but then hitting up Stories afterwards? This is such a dynamic duo and the perfect thing for a cute solo date. 

Here's your plan for leisurely browsing the Silverlake Flea, then relaxing with books at Stories bookstore

Chill Morning in Echo Park!

Hunt for unique vintage finds and handcrafted goodies at Silverlake Flea, a bustling open-air market perfect for leisurely browsing on a Sunday morning.

Flea Market Shopping

✅ Before you go
• The market happens on Fridays from 10 am to 3:30 pm  /  Saturdays from 8:30 am to 3:30  pm / Sundays from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

• Parking is TERRIBLE in this area. As much as I want to give you guidance here it’s definitely a “may the odds be ever in your favor” type of vibe…for this reason I recommend showing up on the earlier side so you have the best shot at getting a spot 

💪 Pro tips
• Bring a tote bag to put your flea market finds in! A lot of the vendors don’t have shopping bags available

Roam Around the Flea

Stories in Echo Park is a charming café-bookstore with a cozy patio, perfect for browsing books or relaxing after a morning out. Ideal for solo or quiet afternoons.

Browse Bookstore

✅ Before you go
• Stories is open 7 days a week, from 9 am to 9 pm.
• Again…parking is super tricky in this area. 

💪 Pro tips
• There is a really cute outdoor patio in the back that is worth checking out! 

Enter Bookworm Territory 

This is my ideal Sunday morning solo date.

which is a super popular flea market in East LA.

I like coming here because I always find really cool,

And then when I'm done prancing around the flea market,

there's a really cute cafe bookstore that's like a 5 minute walk called Stories.

They always have really cool books and cool stuff to just look at.

there's nothing like a good flea market & bookstore combo

which I think is key to a beautiful solo Sunday.

Stop for coffee and lunch in the middle of Los Angeles at the Helms Design District

Here's your plan for enjoying fresh baked goods, coffee, and shopping at Helms Bakery in LA

Fresh 🧁🍩🥖 at a Retro Bakery and Deli 

Enjoy fresh coffee, pastries, and lunch at Helms Bakery in the Culver City Arts District. Don’t miss their famous corn cake and friendly service!

Bakery visit

💪 Pro tips
• the corn cake is their most popular baked good! 
• no res needed 
• there’s tons of furniture shops in the Helms District

Fresh baked goods at Helms Bakery

I thought it was one of the cutest bakery and deli shops I've ever been to.

They had such a large assortment of dessert and the deli items looked really good.

Everything just looks so fresh and delicious,

and they even had tons of home good items,

Everyone there was so helpful and friendly.

I really enjoyed their coffee and the cinnamon roll that I got.

Unofficial dog beach and most serene place in LA

Here's your plan for relaxing at a quiet dog-friendly beach and enjoying peaceful reading time

Little slice of heaven ☀️🌊🏖️

Relax at Marina Del Rey's unofficial dog beach—perfect for peaceful reading and watching pups play. Bring sunscreen and towels, and enjoy the chill vibe with respectful locals.

Beach relaxation

✅ Before you go
• bring sunscreen and towels! 

💪 Pro tips
• there is street parking you just need to be patient! 

Venice / Marina Del Rey Beach 

I'm going to give away a little secret of mine as a native Angelino

and share one of my favorite beaches with you.

It's an unofficial dog beach where local owners bring their pups to play,

and everyone there is very respectful of each other.

I love sitting there and watching all the pups play with each other,

and I hope you can enjoy this little secret of mine too.

Enjoy one of the many events or just quiet outing at DTLA historic park and then head over to the 100 year old San Antonio Winery for tastings, music, and food. 

Here's your plan for a relaxing day at DTLA's historic park and wine tasting at San Antonio Winery

Historical Park and Winery in DTLA

Visit Los Angeles State Historic Park in Dogtown to enjoy events or a peaceful picnic.

Historic Park Walk

✅ Before you go
• here is there event schedule: https://lastatehistoricpark.org/events/
• parking on site and on the surrounding streets 
• pets allowed and clean restrooms on site. 

💪 Pro tips
• bring a blanket and some snacks for a relaxing afternoon 

Walk the DTLA historic park

Visit San Antonio Winery in Lincoln Heights for tastings, tours, and dining amidst century-old tradition.

Wine Tasting & Dinner

✅ Before you go
• check out their menus, reservations, and wine tastings: https://sanantoniowinery.com/locations/los-angeles/?utm_source=googlebusinessprofile&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=TK_GBP
• parking on site, but does get crowded! 

💪 Pro tips
• ask about their wine tours, worth hearing about it’s amazing 100 year old history. 

Pop into San Antonio Winery for dinner or a wine tasting 

head to this beautiful historical park or this amazing 100 year old winery.

We started our afternoon in LA's historic Park,

which we had been to for an outdoor movie,

but we got to see it today for a beautiful kite festival that was going on.

It is so clean and a perfect place for a picnic to walk around

or to enjoy one of the many events they have on the weekends.

We then headed over to San Antonio Winery,

which is just a few minutes down the road.

being one of the oldest wineries in Los Angeles.

but it also still to this day hosts many amazing events,

We spent a good hour in here just looking through all the different wines.

they had a full restaurant and a full patio playing music.

tells you the history of downtown and how

So try one of these two places in downtown LA.