Romantic Date Ideas in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has some amazing world-class date destinations and activities.
But, many of these are not so easy to find. I created this site to share all of the best date ideas I’ve discovered as a Los Angeles native.
If you’re single, check out the best places to meet single people in LA. I hope you enjoy this site and find it useful. – Brian
Have a Romantic Weekend Getaway at Ojai Valley Inn
It all started on a hot summer day when I wanted to go for a swim. But, I did not want to go to a pool full of hipsters holding drinks at a Hollywood hotel. I wanted to go to a real pool and swim some laps! I did a search online and concluded that I'd need to get out...
The Best West L.A. / Beverly Hills Date Ideas
As I write this in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, so many of the things that we love to do in Los Angeles are closed. Yet, things will return to normal someday, and I write this article with that fact in mind. Some of the great date spots below are closed now...
Six Non-Obvious Virtual Dates To Try During Quarantine
I asked my friends at Matchmakers in the City, a certified personal matchmaking firm with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., for date ideas in the age of COVID-19. They got back to me with these great virtual date ideas! Hope...
Ten Ways to Meet Single People During the COVID-19 Shutdown
Dating doesn't have to stop during the quarantine I read an article about how a guy got to date a young woman that he saw from his window by sending his phone number using a drone! These are strange and grim times, with a terrible disease threatening us and many out...
The Most Romantic Restaurants in Los Angeles for Those Special Occasions
This is my list of the most romantic restaurants in Los Angeles that you need to book for anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine's day, or when you really want to impress someone special. The restaurants on this list either have exceptional ambiance, or exceptional...
The Best Date Ideas in Malibu, Topanga, and the Pacific Palisades
Malibu is a great place for an all-day or half-day date when you want to get away from it all without straying too far from the Los Angeles area. You get beautiful beaches and mountains, as well as great restaurants and other attractions. Check out these date ideas in...
The Best Downtown L.A. Date Ideas
Downtown Los Angeles is an ideal date destination with great restaurants, bars, and attractions, many of which are within walking distance. Traffic and parking can be difficult in downtown L.A., so park your car in a good central location (like Pershing Square) and...
The Most Romantic Restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles: 71 Above
71 Above an ideal destination for a special occasion like an anniversary or birthday, or if you just really want to impress someone on a first date! Often, restaurants with a gimmick like a good view or special location have mediocre food. That's not the case with 71...
The Best BBQ in Los Angeles Mid City and West Side
Los Angeles is not a town known for its BBQ, but it actually does have some good spots if you know where to look! I love barbecue: the brisket, ribs, cole slaw, beans, potatoes, biscuits, and of course the sauces! Here are some of my favorite BBQ places on LA's West...
Have a Great Date Night at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in Beverly Hills
Wolfgang Puck is arguably one of the most famous chefs in the world. His flagship restaurant, Spago, in Beverly Hills, has been on my bucket list for a while, and I finally got to try it! Getting There and Parking Spago is located in the heart of...
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Romantic Destinations in Los Angeles
Downtown LA
Pasadena
Santa Monica
Culver City
Long Beach
Disneyland
Hollywood Bowl
Downtown Arts District
Lechuza Beach Malibu
Restaurants in Old Town Pasadnea
Ocean Avenue Restaurants and Bars
Los Liones Trail
Temescal Canyon
Huntington Library and Gardens
Griffith Park Observatory
Will Rogers State Park
Mid-City
Spago Beverly Hills
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