I grew up in this area during the 60s and 70s, and what I remember from "back in the day" to what I…read moresaw in 2025, well, it's a world of difference. Not as many homes were lit up in 2025, whereas ALL homes were not only lit up but super decorated back then. Plus, I noticed a fair amount of homes either have walls or shrubs blocking the street views, and it just wasn't amazing as I recall from my youth. There were a few really cool homes, but only a few. There was one that I REALLY liked, but I couldn't capture a good picture of it, but that's on me. The rest were just okay.

At first we walked through the neighborhood of Candy Cane Lane and took in all the holiday charm…read moresome houses offered!! Some were decked out in their own unique way--some super extravagant with lights and themed displays, while others keep it simple and sweet, or some don't do anything at all. For a while, the streets give off cozy holiday vibes as you stroll through, though the experience can get a little tricky since there are so many cars passing by with their headlights and bright lights shining right in your face. One house went way above and beyond by setting up a hot chocolate stand and even offering to take photos of families on their sleigh display out in their front yard. How cool is that! Another house had a history display about the history of Candy Cane Lane (dating back to 1951!), which was super eye-opening and made me appreciate the tradition even more. It's incredible that so many homes still participate in it despite all the challenges--busy traffic, LA County, trash, and even pop-up illegal vendors (you see several set up shop). However, you can feel a sense of community here. I especially can't help but applaud the efforts of the homes that take the time to bring this tradition to life. That said, I think this is only really worth it if you're in the area or passing by. If you're more than 30 minutes away, it will be underwhelming because not every house is fully decorated. Either way, my girlfriend and I were thrilled to have a quick holiday experience on a weekday night. We also brought our dog along and other dogs were also walking around too. Once it got darker in certain areas of the street, we decided to wrap it up and head out. Still, it was a lovely experience, and if you have 30 mins to spare, I'd definitely recommend checking it out even for a drive with Christmas music blasting!

I've always wanted to come here and check out the decorations as it is the Candy Cane Lane during…read moreHalloween. The residents here go all out with decorations and I felt the sense of community here. It was very crowded and can be difficult to find parking, but a great place to take children for trick or treating and to look at the decorated homes. For larger candy bars, I recommend up the hill on Louise Ave in Granada Hills. When I was younger, I remember get full-sized candy bars there!

This dojo is always changing especial senseis and even though they push you to beyond your limit,…read moreyou definitely learn some valuable lessons here and when to walk away. The mantra to show "No Mercy" is to treat someone with extreme harshness which echoes outside of martial arts, that leaves a stain on the soul. John Krease is truly unhinged, but sensei-Lawrence has fight and heart and brought balance to the dojo in a powerful way - but his struggles as a former student turned karate master definitely lead him on a better path. Mixing a splash of Miyagi-Do (the rival dojo)... "when the fight comes to you, you have to be ready to fight back..."... Johnny Lawrence cares and wants you to excel to the best of your ability in all areas of life which is what a true sensei should be and demonstrate, because karate isn't just a form of self defense it's a way of life. And while I've walked away after the All Valley incident pre-2020 as have others... I will never forget Cobra Kai never dies.

Great little spot. I learned how to defend myself here but more importantly- I made some friends…read more Sensei Kreese sometimes drinks when he is teaching me, but I don't mind because I get it #Vietnam. I wear my cooler fanny pack to keep his beers cold and in return he tells me gruesome stories. Sometimes I wish I had something to be depressed about. Until then - I'll just keep on doing happy karate. I just get so happy throwing punches. Thank you

The Granada Hills Christmas Parade has become a little family tradition for us. Who doesn't love a…read moreparade?

I was surprised to see that this has yet to be reviewed or posted on Yelp so here goes. We all…read morecelebrate the holidays in our own unique way in part by cherishing our traditions and passing them along from generation to generation. What could be more cherished than a good 'ol Chrismas\Holiday parade? The Granada Hills Annual Holiday parade just celebrated it's 30th year making it the largest holiday parade in the San Fernando Valley. They do a nice job of doing several things well adding to the enjoyment for all to come see and experience. It's free! That's always a good thing and the length of the parade route is wide open for viewing. It heads though residential and a small "main st" of commercial store fronts mostly along Chatsworth Blvd. The ample length of the route means that parking in surrounding neighborhoods is relatively abundant and there is a decent level of police and parking enforcement to keep things organized. The parade runs for roughly 3 hours, this year starting at 1:30 and finishing around 3:45. They involve a very large cross section of the community with huge participation from high school marching bands, equestrian teams, girl and boy scouts, civic and religious groups, sports teams, seniors groups, dance teams, car clubs, floats and everthing in between.. There is a steady flow of parade activity and plenty of activity and fun for the whole family. The Granada Hills Chamber of commerce puts on the annual event and really does a great job, they are to be commended. Plenty of civic pride and volunteerism is on display as well. All in all a nice way to spend a few hours on a Sunday Funday getting in the Christmas spirit.

I have been living here for more than 6 years now. And I would say, I am pretty much acquainted…read morewith the city. Almost everything is just about a mile or two away from where I live. From restaurants, recreation center, to shopping ~ it's just a walking distance. Hospitals and Urgent Care are within the area like 2-5 miles away. Except for the freeways (3 of them) which is a drive before reaching them. Other than that, living in the area is pretty much good.

Soooo many different cuisines and markets ! I absolutely love it! My friend invited me for a girls…read morefoodie day. Within a mile .. I saw so many restaurants we don't have back home. Cheap beauty stores for threading brows ! 7 bucks !!!! Like what ? It is much warmer than I am used it. I was melting LoL. We already have a plan to came back and explore a bit more. So happy my foodie friends are down to travel for good food!

I lived in Reseda within the first year of moving to the San Fernando Valley and it's not half…read morebad... It definitely has it's 3 and 4 star moments as a city, but is a great melting pot of cultures and cuisines. Reseda Blvd alone offers an insanely spacious public park, vegan Chinese food (Garden Wok), ramen, pho in abundance, a great Denny's (the bad one is in NoHo... you know the one), Mexican, Thai, American, Peruvian, Greek, soooo much variety and of course tons of Fast Food. The best Vietnamese food (that happens to be 100% plant based) in Los Angeles via Vinh Loi Tofu off Sherman Way, an all inclusive lgbt+ bar/nightclub at C-frenz, a great music venue and sometimes dance spot at the V Lounge, some quality shops like the Tampa/Victory Blvd plaza with the best juice & acai bowl spot at Movita as well as a solid Dollar Tree, Starbucks, Party City, Sally's beauty Supply and misc others. I miss late nights out and trips to the Subway or Del Taco... both off Vanowen (still great quality, but Subway is not 24hrs anymore). The Salsa & Beer (technically in Lake Balboa)....is soooo good.... and they have real parking. If you need good car service or a great set of used tires in a pinch Reseda definitely has some of the best small business spots in SFV. Thank you Reseda Tires for coming through during my college years and even after! Public transportation is actually better than decent here as well... with routes running on all if not most West to Eastbound streets and vice versus... The LA Metro Rapid's are really efficient especially the 744 that passes through from Northridge to Van Nuys. The Orange line just on the outskirts of the city of Tarzana and Reseda is great and like most of LA parking is a mission, but Reseda definitely will surprise you depending on the time of day. I couldn't truly say where the heart or hub of Reseda is, but I think it has it's own comforts for each person, like a lot of the LA valley aka the SFV aka the 818.

I moved here when I was 5, and left when I was 12. In between, I have a lot of amazing memories of…read moreReseda. Things to do: 2/5 Safety: 3/5 Cleanliness: 2/5 Bertrand Avenue Elementary: dancing (square dancing "Do-si-do", The Hustle, Popcorn), "Berger that's #47" (number of tardies and not have to stay after school like everyone else since I was the top student in the class). Ms Abbazia, Ms Bliss, Mr Burns, Ms Kacindas were my favorite teachers. Nestle Ave: it's the street where we owned a home. With a big grass frontyard and an enormous backyard, we owned 3 dogs (2 big; 1 small), and I had tremendous fun here. Eating outside under our covered patio, definitely where my foodie adventures started. We had a lot of kids on our block, but my favorite was the Mexican family down with 5 girls. No, not for that, but the dad drove the delivery truck for Mission Tortillas. When he came home, we would race to greet him, grab a fresh package of tortillas, warm them up on the stove, then eat them with butter and sugar. Reseda Park: "hit a duck" became the hit phrase started by my Mom. Why? One year, I set the record for little league homeruns, 23 in 12 games. Played 3 seasons here, and loved every moment. Reseda Roller rink: "All skate", "Backwards Skate", "Couples Skate" with dim lights and holding sweaty hands. I came every Friday night, and at least one other day or night per week. LOVED. Arby's: before my tastes refined, this was my favorite place to eat. Arby's Roast Beef, certainly, but Jamocha shakes, potato cakes, and horsey sauce all became common orders. Reseda Drive-In: still a drive-in here or there, but back in the day, very common. The fee, by the carload. Coming here with my parent's was one of the best family outings you can ask for. Newberry's/Thrifty: this was the start of years worth of baseball card collecting. Last, but not least, =============== Friends: I still keep in-contact with (Thanks Facebook!) and had a reunion of about 10 of us about 3 years ago. Chance, was my first childhood best friend (but he moved away to Mt. Shasta), and Anthony was my 5th-6th grade best friend. Now: ===== Don't find myself too often in the ol' hood. It feels old and a bit dirty, and offers nothing outstanding.

This place is a gem. I can't believe I didn't come here sooner. I came down to the valley to visit…read morefor the weekend , mind you I live about 60 miles away, and met up with my bother and sister and sister in law to have some dinner and let me tell you it did not disappoint. When we came in, we were greeted by the kindest person ever and the gentleman wished me a happy Mother's Day so that was already a plus. We looked briefly at the menu and proceeded to order. My brother had ordered pizza,wings, mozzarella sticks and a calzone. We ordered a meat lovers calzone and hot wings. Let me tell you the flavor on that calzone was phenomenal. That baby was filled with lots of cheese and amazing meat lovers toppings. The pizza was excellent even my toddler enjoyed it. I loved the wings so crispy and saucy. Loved the inside and they offer beer that was a huge plus Overall everything was amazing and I will be coming back soon. I definitely want to try their pastas and rest of the menu. Shout out to the staff here, they are so kind super nice and we even left a tip that's how amazing it was.

A well overdue and well-deserved review for my favorite pizza spot!…read more Their customer service is amazing--but more importantly, it's consistent. No matter when I order, even if it's close to closing time, the experience is always the same: friendly, welcoming, and on point. And the food? Just as consistent. Always fresh, always delicious, always exactly what you're hoping for. Whether you're dining in, picking up, or getting it delivered, it's a 10/10 every single time. That kind of consistency is rare, and it definitely deserves to be recognized.

I'm having a mushroom and black olive pizza and salad special and it's absolutely delicious! The…read moresalad was cold, and crisp, and the pizza was fantastic. Some of the best pizza I've had in a very long time.

We've ordered through Door Dash for pick-up the last few times (able to use discounts for happy…read morehour when ordered earlier during the day). The orders were always ready for pickup at the scheduled times as stated in the app, the pizzas come out hot, toppings are plenty, and the crust is good! Service is friendly.