Guidebook for Los Angeles

Vive
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun sports bar for fans of rugby, cricket & soccer with a menu featuring South African specialties.
10 localnici recomandă
Springbok Bar & Grill
16153 Victory Blvd
10 localnici recomandă
Fun sports bar for fans of rugby, cricket & soccer with a menu featuring South African specialties.
Live Blues
11 localnici recomandă
Maui Sugar Mill Saloon
18389 Ventura Blvd
11 localnici recomandă
Live Blues
Jazz (Tues, Thurs, Sat); cheap drinks (CASH ONLY); friendly people (mostly in their 40s and 50s)
Casey's Tavern
22029 Sherman Way
Jazz (Tues, Thurs, Sat); cheap drinks (CASH ONLY); friendly people (mostly in their 40s and 50s)

Food Scene

Amazingly yummy food in an interesting venue. Plus great servers!!
Zig's Restaurant
6821 White Oak Ave
Amazingly yummy food in an interesting venue. Plus great servers!!
Great place for shrimp tacos! The food is great and the place is always busy so plan on waiting a bit - but really worth it!
69 localnici recomandă
Salsa & Beer
11669 Sherman Way
69 localnici recomandă
Great place for shrimp tacos! The food is great and the place is always busy so plan on waiting a bit - but really worth it!
If you like (Hawaiian) Poké Bowls, this is the place to go! Really fresh fish/ingredients, really friendly staff, really great location (right in the middle of The Village)!
Sweetfin
6256 CA-27
If you like (Hawaiian) Poké Bowls, this is the place to go! Really fresh fish/ingredients, really friendly staff, really great location (right in the middle of The Village)!
Large store - indoor/outdoor seating
17 localnici recomandă
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
16101 Ventura Blvd
17 localnici recomandă
Large store - indoor/outdoor seating
IMHO best bagels in Los Angeles! The original Western Bagel bakery is located on Sepulveda and Stagg (take-out only) - not too far from Chez Vive. Great for grabbing freshly made bagels and schmears - bring it back and have breakfast in bed! Or try this location on Ventura Blvd., it has indoor/outdoor seating. Enjoy!
Western Bagel
17401 Ventura Blvd
IMHO best bagels in Los Angeles! The original Western Bagel bakery is located on Sepulveda and Stagg (take-out only) - not too far from Chez Vive. Great for grabbing freshly made bagels and schmears - bring it back and have breakfast in bed! Or try this location on Ventura Blvd., it has indoor/outdoor seating. Enjoy!
Great organic food - huge ready made area (sushi to pizza and more) with indoor/outdoor seating. When you are done eating, you can do your grocery shopping or take a walk along Ventura Blvd and do some other shopping;)
122 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
21347 Ventura Blvd
122 localnici recomandă
Great organic food - huge ready made area (sushi to pizza and more) with indoor/outdoor seating. When you are done eating, you can do your grocery shopping or take a walk along Ventura Blvd and do some other shopping;)
Amazing food! All organic! There is usually a wait - but worth it!
20 localnici recomandă
Humble Bee Cafe
17321 Saticoy St
20 localnici recomandă
Amazing food! All organic! There is usually a wait - but worth it!
Best Thai food and within walking distance from Chez Vive.
14 localnici recomandă
Kinnara Thai
15355 Sherman Way
14 localnici recomandă
Best Thai food and within walking distance from Chez Vive.
Wonderful traditional Vietnamese fare. Walking distance from Chez Vive.
7 localnici recomandă
Phở 999
6411 Sepulveda Blvd
7 localnici recomandă
Wonderful traditional Vietnamese fare. Walking distance from Chez Vive.
Large portions and good food.
13 localnici recomandă
Tel Aviv Glatt Kosher Grill
17201 Ventura Blvd
13 localnici recomandă
Large portions and good food.

Parks & Nature

Lake Balboa Park. Yes, there really is a lake :) with paddle boats, walking/hiking/biking trails, golf, archery, soccer, picnicking... There is also a Wildlife Preserve and lovely Japanese Gardens to stroll through.
84 localnici recomandă
Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park
6300 Balboa Blvd
84 localnici recomandă
Lake Balboa Park. Yes, there really is a lake :) with paddle boats, walking/hiking/biking trails, golf, archery, soccer, picnicking... There is also a Wildlife Preserve and lovely Japanese Gardens to stroll through.
This beautiful park is part of the Balboa Lake facilities. It features 6.5 acres of streams, koi ponds, and relaxing gardens. And it's minutes walking distance from Chez Vive! A must see!
99 localnici recomandă
Grădina Japoneză
6100 Woodley Ave
99 localnici recomandă
This beautiful park is part of the Balboa Lake facilities. It features 6.5 acres of streams, koi ponds, and relaxing gardens. And it's minutes walking distance from Chez Vive! A must see!
An amusement park with ferris wheel, arcade, great food and best of all - it's on the beach!
2744 localnici recomandă
Cheiul Santa Monica
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 localnici recomandă
An amusement park with ferris wheel, arcade, great food and best of all - it's on the beach!
Home to Muscle Beach; street performers that juggle chainsaws; many shops and cafes. And it's a great workout because you can walk or bike or roller blade or roller skate from here all the way to the Santa Monica Pier!
815 localnici recomandă
Venice Beach Boardwalk
517 Ocean Front Walk
815 localnici recomandă
Home to Muscle Beach; street performers that juggle chainsaws; many shops and cafes. And it's a great workout because you can walk or bike or roller blade or roller skate from here all the way to the Santa Monica Pier!

Shopping

The Village at Topanga is one of the last open air malls. It's very new and a nice place to grab some lunch or shop. And if you need even more retail therapy, there is a free shuttle that runs between The Village and Westfield Topanga (located across the street).
302 localnici recomandă
Westfield Topanga
6600 CA-27
302 localnici recomandă
The Village at Topanga is one of the last open air malls. It's very new and a nice place to grab some lunch or shop. And if you need even more retail therapy, there is a free shuttle that runs between The Village and Westfield Topanga (located across the street).
1595 localnici recomandă
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
1595 localnici recomandă

Essentials

Great selection of local and organic produce. Also a great deli for varied authentic ethnic foods. Walking distance.
26 localnici recomandă
JONS International Marketplace
12122 Magnolia Blvd
26 localnici recomandă
Great selection of local and organic produce. Also a great deli for varied authentic ethnic foods. Walking distance.
Within walking distance of Chez Vive.
48 localnici recomandă
CVS
14735 Ventura Blvd
48 localnici recomandă
Within walking distance of Chez Vive.
Trader Joe's is a legend in California. Fresh fruit, house brand items that are amazing (Mahi Mahi Burgers; New Zealand Artesian Water; Almond Butter) at really great prices. The parking can be difficult sometimes - best time to go is mid-morning on a weekday.
34 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
17640 Burbank Blvd
34 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's is a legend in California. Fresh fruit, house brand items that are amazing (Mahi Mahi Burgers; New Zealand Artesian Water; Almond Butter) at really great prices. The parking can be difficult sometimes - best time to go is mid-morning on a weekday.
Close to Chez Vive. Newer machines.
SoCal Wash and Fold - Van Nuys
6756 Sepulveda Blvd
Close to Chez Vive. Newer machines.

Entertainment & Activities

The very first indoor trampoline park ever.
21 localnici recomandă
Parcul de Trampolines Sky Zone
7741 Hayvenhurst Ave
21 localnici recomandă
The very first indoor trampoline park ever.
Reserved seating!
99 localnici recomandă
Arclight Cinema
15301 Ventura Blvd
99 localnici recomandă
Reserved seating!
24 localnici recomandă
Regency Theatres Van Nuys Plant 16
7876 Van Nuys Blvd
24 localnici recomandă
10 localnici recomandă
Balboa Golf Course
16821 Burbank Blvd
10 localnici recomandă
Miniature golf, Batting Cages, Arcade - been around for YEARS! Great place, reasonably priced.
71 localnici recomandă
Sherman Oaks Castle Park
4989 Sepulveda Blvd
71 localnici recomandă
Miniature golf, Batting Cages, Arcade - been around for YEARS! Great place, reasonably priced.
3326 localnici recomandă
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
3326 localnici recomandă
Take a tour of a real, working movie studio
267 localnici recomandă
Turul Studioului Paramount Pictures
5515 Melrose Ave
267 localnici recomandă
Take a tour of a real, working movie studio
516 localnici recomandă
Universal CityWalk Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
516 localnici recomandă

Getting Around

This Metro Station is about 5 minutes walking distance from Chez Vive. Take it West and you will find Lake Balboa, the food spots listed above, three major malls (The Village; Westfield Topanga & Northridge). Take it East and you will end up in the NoHo Arts District and all of its trendy shops. Also in NoHo, the Metro Red Line which can take you to Universal Studios; Downtown (LA Jewelry District; LA Garment District); USC; American History Museum (Butterfly Garden) and, via the Blue Line connection, Santa Monica beaches and shops.
Sepulveda Orange Line Station
This Metro Station is about 5 minutes walking distance from Chez Vive. Take it West and you will find Lake Balboa, the food spots listed above, three major malls (The Village; Westfield Topanga & Northridge). Take it East and you will end up in the NoHo Arts District and all of its trendy shops. Also in NoHo, the Metro Red Line which can take you to Universal Studios; Downtown (LA Jewelry District; LA Garment District); USC; American History Museum (Butterfly Garden) and, via the Blue Line connection, Santa Monica beaches and shops.
Direct to LAX and minutes from Chez Vive!
10 localnici recomandă
Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station
10 localnici recomandă
Direct to LAX and minutes from Chez Vive!