Day in the Life in L.A.: One Day/One Night in Los Angeles

Dukes, Malibu

Dukes, Malibu

Welcome to my blog post on suggestions of things to do if you have one day in Los Angeles! My grandmother and mom visited, so the feel we were going for was relaxing, beautiful, stimulating, yet chic. Below are the 3 places we went to for one beautiful day in L.A. Also, scroll down for the pics!

LA in-a-day itinerary:

—> The 3 Places: Duke’s Malibu, the Getty Villa, and the Beverly Hilton.

1. Lunch at Duke’s Malibu in Malibu, overlooking the ocean.

   Duke’s restaurant is right beside the ocean and right off the PCH highway. The booths right next to the window have beautiful views of the waves, and sometimes you can see dolphins. Duke’s has brunch on Sunday’s, outside seating, and a bar. It’s a great restaurant for families as well as friends. I ordered a cold brew coffee in a glass bottle and a vegetarian burger :) I loved it. Check out Duke’s in Malibu website here. Duke’s is also close by the Getty Villa, where we went after lunch.

2. Museum day at The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades.

   Next, we went to The Getty Villa. The Getty Villa is a beautiful museum in itself and features ancient Greek and Roman art. It’s located in the Pacific Palisades overlooking the ocean. It is perfect for spending a day with friends or with family. The museum is free, but you need to make a reservation beforehand. Check out the Getty Villa website here.

3. Check-in at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

   After our day spent in Malbu at Duke’s and the Getty Villa, we headed for check-in at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, which is about an hour drive away from Malibu. The Beverly Hilton is known for its history in Hollywood, and hosts annual Grammy’s parties and the Golden Globes, and more. The Beverly Hilton has a restaurant by the pool, a bar, a modern spa with cryotherapy chambers, a beautiful pool, event spaces, and the rooms have beautiful views of Los Angeles. Check out the Beverly Hilton Hotel website here.

4. Dinner at the Beverly Hilton outside by the pool.

   Since the restaurant at the Beverly Hilton is already chic and fun, we had dinner outside by the pool. The food is amazing. I ordered a vegetarian pizza and had a velvet chocolate dessert. Sitting outside at the Beverly Hilton is also so relaxing, they have a fun old fashioned iconic bar that’s outside by the pool. The hotel gave me a to-go box for my pizza, which is super cute. Scroll all the way down for a pic of the pizza box <3

5. Breakfast at the Beverly Hilton outside by the pool.

   In the morning, we had breakfast by the pool of the Beverly Hilton again, since it’s so nice to sit outside there by the palm trees and pool and we were also looking for some relaxation to our one day Los Angeles trip. The Beverly Hilton provides enough fun to stay there and enjoy anyway. However, for the last part of the day for your one day/one night in LA and want to try somewhere different for breakfast, the Beverly Hilton is located near tons of restaurants in downtown Beverly Hills by Rodeo. It’s walking distance from the hotel if you like to take a half-mile walk, or, it is a very short drive.

6. The end of a relaxing, beautiful, stimulating yet chic stay of one day /one-night stay in Los Angeles!

Also, check out my blog post Mother/Daughter Dinner Date on Sunset Boulevard for another “Day in the life in L.A." post.

Scroll down for the gallery of our day. XO <3

Duke’s Malibu, Menu

Getty Villa gardens

Getty Villa gardens

The Getty Villa. Buried by Vesuvius, Treasures from the Villa dei Papiri exhibition.

The Getty Villa gardens.

The Getty Villa gardens.

The Beverly Hilton, restaurant by the pool.

The Beverly Hilton, restaurant by the pool.

The Beverly Hilton, by the pool.

Beverly Hilton pizza box to go <3

Xx,

Laura

INSTAGRAM: @OOOHLALASTONE

Beach Day in Malibu

It’s now Summer in Los Angels and I love how warm it’s getting here! My favorite beaches in Los Angeles include Point Dume in Malibu, Paradise Cove in Malibu, and of course the left side of the Santa Monica Pier.

I love to go to Point Dume when I want to spend time on a more secluded and private beach in Malibu. I love how this beach is at the base of the Malibu cliffs. There are a few surfers out there and a few swimmers. Other than that, it’s just a few other people, the sand, the sun, the ocean, and beautiful Malibu,

I didn’t have an umbrella, so I found shade underneath a palm tree :)

Mother/Daughter Dinner Date on Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard Dinner Date :)

I’m excited when my mom drives up and visits! We had only a few hours, so we went to dinner and after that we crossed the street to a cute cafe for an after dinner coffee.

First we enjoyed dinner at a French restaurant called Le Petit Four on Sunset Boulevard. It’s really nice to sit outside in wicker chairs, just like you’re in France! It’s like a France and Sunset Boulevard fusion. We both got French Onion Soup and I got a flourless chocolate cake which I loved :) The table right next to us ordered a chilled wine, placed on their table in a chilled bucket.

After that, we crossed the street to a cafe/restaurant called The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker. They have a large selection of different types of coffees, espressos, wines, and you can use almond milk in your latte…that’s how I like it :) I love this cafe has comfortable tables for people watching right on Sunset Boulevard. They also have a quiet courtyard with booths and beautiful trees to just relax, and a separate indoor cafe and separate restaurant room.

I ordered their rainbow latte with almond milk and my mom got an iced cappuccino to go. :)

Le Petit Four

Le Petit Four

The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker

The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker

Thanks for stopping by!

X O,

Laura

Griffith Observatory Hike

Griffith Observatory Hike

Hollywood

Hiking trails, the Hollywood sign and a space museum.

Republique, Hancock Park

Republique

Hancock Park, Los Angeles

French food!!!

Chinese Lantern Festival

Chinese Lantern Festival

Los Angeles, POP UP EVENT

The annual Chinese Lantern Festival by a Hanart Culture Production in Los Angeles takes place during the holidays and lasts about a month. It’s held outside, at night, and is super cute and fun to enjoy a latte or coffee and stroll around with friends/family and view the bright, colorful, handmade Chinese lanterns.

Each lantern is handmade using the art of Chinese Lantern Making, dating back to 2,000 years ago. The vibrant, bright, delicate lanterns can reach up to 30 feet high and up to 85 feet wide!

There are also a few food trucks that come, traditional Chinese shows, such as an authentic Chinese puppet show and holiday lantern displays with Santa Claus :)

Scroll down and check out a gallery sneak peak of the Chinese Lantern Festival!

Xx,

Laura

INSTA: @ooohlalastone

Spire73, Downtown LA

Spire 73

Downtown Los Angeles, the 73rd floor of the InterContinental Hotel

The tallest open air bar in the Western Hemisphere, and champagne!

Rooftop Lounge in LA with a view :)

W Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood

W Hollywood

Hollywood Blvd

Rooftop lounge and pool

Springtime in Malibu

Springtime in Malibu

Point Dume

Poppies, Hills and Ocean

Point Dume, Malibu

Point Dume

Malibu, CA.

Secluded Beach

The Jeremy Hotel, West Hollywood

The Jeremy Hotel

West Hollywood

Rooftop Lounge, Art, Cafe, Views & Stay

Cecconi's, West Hollywood

Cecconi’s

West Hollywood

Truffle pizza, Fresh hummus and vegetables, Acaii bowls and Wine

Pre-Cecconi’s

Pre-Cecconi’s

Girls dinner night in LA

Bday spot in LA

Breakfast spot in LA, Cecconi’s

The Ivy at the Shore, Santa Monica

The Ivy at the Shore

Santa Monica

Champagne, Iced coffee, Scones and Roses

Red Velvet cake with ice cream <3

Cafe Gratitude, Beverly Hills

Cafe Gratitude, Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills

Acaii, Kombucha, Spinach and Goji berry smoothie & Almond milk latte