Phone home phone home!!!! Lol. It is absolutely amazing to me how iconic the E.T. home still is -…read morealmost thirty years after the movie was filmed!  As the Grim Cheaper and I drove up the hill where the residence is located and the property came into view, we both immediately recognized not only the actual house, but the cul-de-sac and neighboring residences which surround it.  Being that I haven't seen E.T. in almost three decades (I only watched it once, when it first came out, and I became so hysterical when E.T. left Elliot that my parents had to drag me out of the auditorium kicking and screaming and I've never been able to re-watch it since), I find that to be absolutely amazing!  The long, sloped driveway, the cul-de-sac, the mountains in the background - for better or for worse, those images of the house are indelibly engraved in my memories.

This was an amazing place…read more It was super easy to drive down the street and find the cul de sac and park next to the house. This was great! I've wanted to come here forever! The house looked the same - so did the backyard. But there were less trees. You can stand in the driveway and take pictures with the house too. There were cars in the driveway but there was no one out in the neighborhood. It's a super quiet spot. My favorite destination I've been to!!

City of La Canada Flintridge happens to be the home of Descanso Gardens. A couple weeks ago, I…read morevisited the garden and found myself admiring the quaint homes that were nearby the garden. I said to myself I would love to live nearby a garden so I can take a stroll every night with my One and Only LOL. Well, there was a home for sale right across the street of the garden at the time. It might have been a sign LOL. Unfortunately, I can't afford a million dollar home, but I'm sure there is one lucky family who will love that home as much as I would have. One fine day, I'll have a place of my own that I can call my home... in divine timing of course. Anyway, this city is very quiet and serene. Lots of great shopping and good eats on Foothill Blvd. I think they have a farmers market on certain Saturdays, too. I'll have to look that up. Enjoy your visit in La Canada Flintridge!

I've been a visitor to the 'City of La Canada Flintridge,' bordering the 'City of Pasadena,'. Both…read moretimes and a 3rd visit I drove by to go to Los Angeles, CA., traffic was very smooth. Lovin' the floral landscapes throughout the small, upscale town here. I didn't get to spend much time here yet but yes will return again in the near future to. Sorry no pics yet.

I cannot explain how amazing our experience was with Cava Tours. More specifically we had the…read moreabsolute pleasure of Maurice as our tour guide. Our day started when Maurice picked us up in San Diego and drove us over the border (a super easy and simple ride). Once over the border, Maurice took us to three wineries, all of which were amazing. Our experience included live music, dancing, a four course meal, a stop at a local cheese market, incredible wine pairings, and of course the wonderful company of Maurice who knew all of the owners of the wineries and we were treated as valuable guests. Such a good price, too! Simply cannot wait to go back to the Mexico wineries with Maurice and will take my parents next time.

Awesome adventure in Baja wine country! Maurice clearly knows the intricacies of the culture. Plus,…read morehe knows the vintners and staff at some of the most amazing wineries, getting us a very personal and authentic experience.

I lived a few blocks from Villa Terraza and would go there at least 5 times a week, mainly to have…read morea drink but also to eat their great food. Highly recommend them!

We ordered from Villa Terraza because we've been there before and knew it would probably be busy…read more My husband specifically ordered over the phone and clearly said "no onions please" because I'm allergic to onions. When he got home and we opened the food, there were chunks of onions in the seafood linguine and scallions (which are onions) all over the cheesy garlic bread, which something I've never even seen on their garlic bread before, or any kind of garlic bread. On top of that, there was a hair in my husband's food! We called and spoke with Leslie, the alleged manager, and instead of apologizing, she argued that "the kitchen doesn't carry onions" and that "our chefs don't have hair," which honestly made the situation even more ridiculous. Meanwhile, we were sitting there hungry, irritated, and unable to eat the food we paid for. Her solution was basically "you can order something else", which after this experience, we absolutely would never do. She also said my husband would get a refund, but there was still no real apology or accountability, just excuses and defensiveness. Honestly, just really disappointed. If the kitchen was overwhelmed or overbooked, they could have simply said so. We would have respected the honesty far more than careless food prep and zero concern for an allergy issue.

You find out new things each time you come here. I've been loads of time but usually for lunch or a…read morestroll through the mall. There's nothing fancy there but since it's there might as well walk through. But along the main strip, they do have a good amount of restaurants, bakery and quick and easy dining. Not to mentioned some shopping along the way. We came for dinner with some friends which I didn't even know that that had a night market happening. I was told that it goes on during The weekend. It's nothing to fancy just a few vendors with homemade gifts and a few food stalls. It's a good way to showcase your business as it right along the strip where the movie theatre and restaurants are. I've also been to a Yelp event just along here which was fun. Downtown Burbank isn't crazy but it does pack a lot into it. With Finney's, Yardhouse, Granville to name a few of the bigger chain restaurants. You have the movie theatre, more restaurants and shopping along the strip. Then there's the mall at the corner. It's a few block radius which isn't too big but all packed in together. Also loads of sushi restaurants which I love. Plenty of parking at one of the many parking structures. There's street parking if you get lucky.

Gotta love DTBK, Downtown Burbank in the city of Burbank is a central hub of food, entertainment,…read moreculture and more. From the local Burbank Town Center to the AMCs (16, 8 and 6) to the cool statues like Batman outside of the Slice House by Tony Gemignani Enjoy fun vendor marts, the Taste of Burbank festival and gatherings throughout the year. Parking garages are plentiful, but they can absolutely fill up on weekends as well as holidays. Walking is fun with easy navigation (very pedestrian friendly) - I'm often around exploring from Angeleno Avenue to Burbank Blvd/San Fernando Blvd, which breaks up but highlights the center of Downtown. Enjoy sandwiches at the Wild Carvery, ranked #30 among top sandwich shop spots in 2025. Dine in at Granville, Wokcano and other little big chains. Another Broken Egg Cafe is very much a popular spot for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Shop it up at Burlington Coat Factory, Macy's and more. Selfcare at Purpose LA Barbershop, The Local Salon inside the mall (aka BTC - Burbank Town Center) and Eden Nails & Spa to name a few. Laugh it up at the iconic Flappers comedy club off the corner of 1st Street/Magnolia Blvd. Take the Downtown Burbank Metrolink, local city LA Metro or Burbank Busses, Pink and Orange routes. Some parts of Burbank do have an incline, especially in the down of town area. Easy but busy freeways like the 5, the 134 being the closest connection. Depending on your destination to or from Magnolia Blvd, Glenoaks Blvd and even Burbank Blvd can be the next best thing. For the nightlife Fantasia Billiards is a fun place to shoot some pool and have a drink, nice patio overlooking the main Boulevard. And Round1 Bowling & Arcade stays open until 2am w/ karaoke rooms, eats and solid beverages #FunForAll The cost of living ranges (2k for a one bedroom), but the area is very inviting, rich in life and culture, not to mention cuisine. Summers can be quite hot, but also enjoyable. Winters and fall will definitely see some exciting season holiday decor, plus happenings. Explore, visit and thrive in Downtown Burbank.

Great views and a pleasant atmosphere--I really enjoy going there. Be sure to visit if you want to…read moresee some great views.

Beautiful drive with the group I was participated in. I would say please be careful lot of people…read moretry to pass by you even with no passing zone coming up. There are lot of car enthusiasts up there with nice cars and most of them are hitting 60 to 90mph on the over turns. But let's keep our driver's etiquette for these bikers and cyclists also any families just trying to enjoy there ride and yield when you can for anyone trying to pass. Have not hiked in the trails yet but for sure is on the list soon!

Very cool in every way even for locals and natives of L.A…read more The tours for Destination DTLA are no longer available, but a lot of similar groups have taken it upon themselves to emulate and offer great experiences. We stumbled into two and enjoy our day, but also made our own tour based on DDTLAT. Lot of amazing architecture, art, history, and fun/ From the Spring Arcade to Saint Vincent Court, views from the Westin, eats at Garo's, a stroll near Angel's Flight and loaded more. Your LA Tours seems to have taken over - but they also do tours throughout greater Los Angeles https://www.yourlatours.com/ Parking is easy with several paid lots throughout. If staying at a hotel or closeby you can't go wrong with getting some extra steps in to the start of the tours.

What a fabulous walking tour! I was doing a good friend a favor by taking his friend, who came to…read morevisit from New York, to walk around LA since my friend was working all day. I thought it would be a cool idea to do a walking tour in downtown since it has so much history and great restaurants. We met at the Arcade in the Spring Arcade Building. The tour was about two hours with a mini break at the grand central market. Our tour guide did such a great job at telling the history, of the beautiful buildings and streets around the downtown of LA. This tour was Totally worth it. Thank you Carmen for helping us set up our tour!

If you're in the Burbank area and going to be walk in the Palm Ave area where the movie theater is…read morethen you have to stop by to visit the Batman statue here. The Batman statue is right in the middle before the stairs walking up to AMC theaters and in front of Slice House. It looks even better at night time because there are two lights shining the statue.

I am Batman!! The…read moreiconic DC Comics signature bronze statue is a local flavor staple in Downtown Burbank just aside of the AMC 16 - Burbank movie theater. Sponsor by Visit Burbank this fun for a photo op as well as artwork for admiration has a hopefully permanent residence after many years - adding some motion picture love and value, but definitely could use a buddy or two, whether that be another superhero and/or iconic cinema character or scene. It's fun and amazing to know that Batman is always looking out for you whether you're headed in or out of the AMC, down to Barney's Beanery, a beverage at Yard House, up to Finney's Crafthouse, dessert time at Ben & Jerry's or one of the many spots in the thick of DTBK. The statue was inspired from the artwork of the late Jim Lee and designed by sculptor Alejandro Pereira (Ezcurra). Take it in anytime of day or night... ...If for some reason he's not there... Look to the sky for the Bat Signal!

I've been to Sabrina's a few times now and I always leave there happy!! The service is GREAT ~…read more The food is fabulous .. The Branzino .. pastas .. pizza and salads are all very very good! Fun upbeat vibe .. perfect for Montrose and the Honolulu strip :). I even had the pleasure of meeting "Sabrina" who was so nice and welcoming Thanks for another awesome experience. Until next time !!!

Great corner location, looked like a solid Italian place along a great area for an evening walk…read more Food was decent, got us going but unfortunately underwhelming. Maybe it's me! Ordered the Calamari, Chicken Parmigiana, Cacio e Pepe, and a Four Meat pizza. Also a tad bit overpriced for flavor and portion. Service was good, they work fast and clearly want the room to enjoy dinner.

Food 1000/10 Service 10/10…read moreAmbiance 10/10 Okay I just finished literally eating my food and I usually wait to write reviews when I'm alone but this deserved immediate attention because WTF! Okay so I also got something else called suchi or chuchi sandwich with chimichurri sauce and clearly we didn't get a picture. To begin with it's located on the corner of the street so parking everywhere you walk in and already know you're going to get quality fresh food and sure enough the service and food and vibes were immaculate I'm for sure coming back very soon. They have an amazing menu stop by and check it out urself.

I was greeted by the employee. I ordered the Mary's special. The employee asked if I'd like the…read morebread toasted or cold/not toasted I think. I said toasted. The employee asked if I wanted everything on it and I said yes. I was going to ask for veggies so I'm glad that the every topping question was asked. The sandwich was pretty filling. The bread was a little crunchy. The veggies spilled out of the first half of the sandwich I ate, which was understandable since it was pretty full. I like that the sandwich had a kick to it, it's because of the jalapeño and maybe the capocollo. My total was $18.71 which I thought was fair. It's cozy inside. Lighting was bright, artificial lights were on. I ordered at 1:09 pm. The sandwich was done at 1:17 pm. They were working on multiple orders. A few customers were inside. There were three tables inside. Newspaper clippings were placed on the walls along with certificates and decorations. Bars were on windows. Shades or curtains were placed on other windows. Cannoli were no longer in the fridges. I went here years ago so I noticed the small changes. Smells of food wafted through the deli. Menus were placed at the top of the wall. It's great that they take Apple Pay. I had to move my phone around to make sure the system processed my card but it worked. I think they updated their POS system. Both the employee and Mary told me have a good day and I thanked them both.