My wedding reception was hosted here, and it was truly an amazing experience. Although our wedding…read morewas back in November, people still talk about how beautiful the venue was and what a wonderful time they had. Yervand and his staff were exceptional from start to finish. They were attentive, professional, and made sure both we and our guests were well taken care of. The service they provided was outstanding and made the day even more special. I highly recommend this venue for any event. The food was absolutely delicious--I still find myself craving it months later! Thank you for helping make our wedding reception so memorable

I had a last-minute event come up and placed an order with Anoush Catering To Go the day before,…read moreand they completely came through for me. Everything was handled so professionally, the delivery arrived right on time, and the food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the branzino, short ribs with mashed potatoes, and a variety of sides, and every dish was fantastic. Our guests were raving about the food all evening. I'm so happy with the experience and incredibly grateful they were able to accommodate such a last-minute request. I would definitely recommend Anoush Catering To Go and will absolutely be using them again!

Cascades Park is a great place to hangout at, but lately it's been on a hydration strike (no…read morewaterfall). Still, you show up, because the vibes are solid!! It's got that whole sloped setup, so you can climb up, pretend you're earning your post-snack calories, and then chill at the top like you've conquered something. The view's nice, especially if you're holding a boba or street tacos like a true Monterey Park foodie!! At night though? That's when it redeems itself. The lights come on, everything glows, and suddenly it's giving romantic picnic energ even if the waterfall is still ghosting you.

I wish I lived near this quaint little park! My friend and I…read moreactually drove here with some egg tarts to have a snack but it's not exactly a destination spot. More of, we live in the neighborhood and are so lucky to have this park, type of spot. No playground or even a lot of grass to frolic on. There is parking though if you do want to venture for a little scenic outdoor dining like I did. That being said, it's gorgeous! I could see this being a great spot to take photos or just enjoy a book on one of the benches. There are also some stairs so you could get some steps in if you took a few loops around. The beautifully man-made waterfall is lovely! Peaceful, serene and a lovely asset to Monterrey Park!

Long and difficult hike but worth the view! About 10 miles…read moreround trip from Cobb Estate. Bring a hat, lots of water, snacks, sunscreen, and BUG SPRAY. Me and my husband started around 7:30am and finished the whole hike around 1pm at a steady pace with about an hour break when we got to Inspiration Point. The hike from Cobb Estate to Echo Mountain was a breeze for us, but the hike from there to Inspiration was a whole other story. I recommend wearing long pants as the second half of the hiking path isn't as clear and pretty narrow on some parts. We took our time and treaded lightly but still got some minor scratches on our legs from all of the branches and leaves. My husband started getting irritated from walking into all of the spider webs lol. Not sure if the actual hike was 2 miles from Echo Mountain because it felt so much longer than that. We started getting really tired near the end from all the incline. We almost gave up until my husband saw the view of Inspiration Point. Once we got there, the views made it all worth it! Would we do it again? Maaaaaybe lol.

Updated review: I've been to Inspiration Point twice now, most recently after the great Los Angeles…read more"blizzard" of early 2023. And how super intense and cool (figuratively and literally) it was! Total about 10mi from the top of Lake - Echo Mountain - Castle Canyon trail - Inspiration Point - Sam Merrill trail - Echo Mountain and back down to Lake. DEFINITELY a strenuous hike and would highly recommend hiking poles, sunscreen, water, and snacks! The view is incredible, especially with tons of fresh snow everywhere. Hiked this early March 2023 and the Castle Canyon trail leading off from Echo Mountain (a decent hike in its own right) is pretty challenging, if not a bit brutal in some areas: slippery snow, downed trees and bushes blocking the path, and a heavy incline. Again, highly recommend poles. Once at Inspiration Point the view is phenomenal. The Pacific Ocean, Palos Verdes, Catalina Island, and even Anaheim and Irvine are all visible from the top, and downtown LA too of course. Lots of picnic benches and photo-op-worthy view finders for major Southern California sites. Gorgeous San Gabriel mountains in the background. The Sam Merrill trail leading down the backside of the mountain (and then curving back around to the south/west) is much more tame (but still a bit precarious with 2+ feet of snow) and very sun-exposed all the way back to Echo Mountain. All in all probably one of the more butt-kicking Los Angeles hike. Takes about 4-5hrs round trip depending on your pace.

Some people travel to Paris. Some people go to Hawaii. We chose to visit the World's Largest Cup…read more Honestly? Amazing. Disneyland wishes it has this type of whimsy. 10/10 reviews. Breathtaking tribute to a cup.

Enchanting. If I had to describe this experience, it can be boiled down to one word: enchanting…read more Before I saw this 100th wonder of the world, I was riddled with anxiety, acne and the horrors of a capitalistic society. The moment I locked eyes with the beautiful symmetry and architecture of the World's largest paper cup, all of my fears and issues evaporated. Evaporated like the hot steam rising from your morning cup of joe. Evaporated like the steam of hot water hitting your cold-riddled body. I felt rejuvenated, invigorated and simply snatched. I advise anyone with eyes to bestow them upon such beauty.

Love me some In N Out! Double double for the win! It all started from somewhere and this was…read moreit.... Sort of. A replica of the original, but very much serves the purpose. Couldn't imagine this amazing institution started from a small outhouse size building in San Gabriel, CA. The museum has limited open times (Thu-Sun 11a-2p). If you're a fan of In N Out, you really need to check this out! Keep on Yelp'n!

This spot has been on my radar for a while, and I was really looking forward to visiting. We…read morefinally made it out that way and decided to stop in. Overall, it was a bit underwhelming, to be honest. It was cool to take photos in front of the old shop and explore inside, but there aren't many activities. I understand that from a liability standpoint, they likely want to limit interactive displays, but it left the experience feeling a bit limited. If you're a history buff, this spot is worth a visit just to chat with the staff member, Kenny. He is incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and clearly passionate about the brand's history. I would have loved to talk with him even longer, but he was busy engaging with other guests during my visit. I recommend grabbing burgers from the nearby working location and then coming here for a picnic to take in the sights. I truly appreciate when companies preserve their history like this so future generations can experience it.

Wow! A beautiful and intriguing fountain in the middle of a small parking lot…read more The mermaids are in a peculiar stance and doing special things with their hands. Don't remember too much of those poses/statues in high school history classes.

Dec. 2011 review update:…read more I'm obsessed with this fountain. I might need an intervention. I'm in Malaga Cove Plaza every couple days: post office, market, coffee shop, cafes, gift shop, newspapers....recently I was there to get my hair done. I got to Malaga 40 min early so I could check out fountain photo ops. I was almost late for my appt.. Two hours later, hair cut & colored, I'm back at the fountain waiting for sunset. I was freezing. I was hungry. Should've gone potty before I left the salon but was in a hurry to get back to the fountain....(TMI, apologies). Sometimes in the plaza I avoid looking at the fountain. Resist. Don't take that first pic, you'll be hooked. A couple times they shut off the fountain's water & I felt a sense of panic. Withdrawal symptoms. I never check-in here. People will get wise. She's at the fountain again. Complete transparency: I haven't posted all the pics I've taken, not even close. It's embarrassing. This has been going on for 8 years. I'm exhausted. That Beach Boys song, "Help Me Rhonda", plays in my head but I altered the words: Help me Neptune Help, help me Neptune Help me get him out of my head. I've seen a lot of beautiful fountains in my day (e.g., Chicago's landmark Buckingham Fountain) but none so captivating as this one. It's got me. And there are no barriers here to keep people at a distance. It's so easy to use the sky as a photo backdrop, as water squirts & drips from every cherub, mermaid & dolphin orifice. Flowering trees surround the fountain in late winter/early spring. And Neptune, the star of the show, appears to reach for clouds & contrails. Sometimes it looks as if they emanate from his giant hand. He's powerful. I'm smitten. Another Yelper managed to capture Neptune holding the moon, well done. And then there's that pic where the stature is purple, captioned "photo class". Creative. And btw....about that fig leaf: Originally Neptune was not wearing one, which apparently caused a bit of an uproar as did the topless mermaids which remain. I'm guessing that today, almost a hundred years later, there'd be an even bigger uproar over a completely naked Neptune in the middle of a parking lot. So we've got half-nekkid Nept with the girls spraying water from their bosoms & a crazy lady taking pictures & everybody's just doin' their thing. A glimmer of hope: I'm not tempted to take photos when it's raining. Yet. But whoa, what interesting shots those could be. Uh oh

The Love Sculpture was in NYC for years just like my friend Tom said in his review. It's absolutely…read moremoving and a great piece for photography. Obviously when you have lots of money you can buy whatever you want and move it wherever you want! We were robbed of our LOVE....... I'm sad

Who would have known a fun art installation such as this would be in the backyard of the SGV? The…read morestructure itself strikes a hard red color which captures the attention of every passerbyer heading towards its neighboring businesses. The location itself is located inside a parking lot and usually has a security guard patrolling around the area. I personally haven't parked at the lot in order to get to this structure as it's part of the Panda Express HQ's area so they may get the tendency of shooing those away not there for business. However if you just park nearby and walk to this place, I don't believe they'll mind anyone who's looking to grab a few snaps of this fun piece.