Best of LA 2013: Do
Pilates Studio City
11650 Riverside Fr., Los Angeles, CA, 91602
Beginner-friendly sessions are led by hands-on teachers who offer guidance while classic rock keeps time.
Website: http://www.pilatesstudiocity.com
Neighborhood: Studio City
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Pilates, Sports & Recreation
Rosie’s Dog Beach
Ocean Blvd. between Roycroft and Argonne Aves, Los Angeles, CA, 90803
If canine heaven does exist, it might look like Rosie’s Dog Beach
Website: http://www.rosiesdogbeach.com
Neighborhood: Long Beach
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA 2013: Pets, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Best of LA: Pets, Parks & Beaches
Round 1
1600 S. Azusa Ave., Ste. 285, Los Angeles, CA, 91748
This well-kept, noise-filled neon arcade puts even the most tricked-out rumpus room to shame.
Website: http://www.round1usa.com
Neighborhood: Industry
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Family Fun, Sports & Recreation
Sacred Fools Theater Company
660 N. Heliotrope Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90004
Some of L.A.’s most entertaining and economical theater flourishes in 99-seat venues.
Website: http://www.sacredfools.org
Neighborhood: East Hollywood
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Live Theatre
Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park
17550 Victory Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 91316
Though it’s not the most picturesque canine play area, Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park is the most user friendly.
Website: http://www.laparks.org
Neighborhood: Encino
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA 2013: Pets, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Best of LA: Pets, Parks & Beaches
Spruce Grove Trail Camp
Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles, CA, 93550
The woodsy ascent presents waterfall views; once you reach the camp you’re treated to a placid streamside location, fire pits, and picnic tables.
Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov
Neighborhood: Arcadia
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Recreation
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA, 90065
323-257-3408
A deserted strip of Glassell Park studded with parked RVs is an unlikely place to find the city’s microbrew mecca.
Website: http://verdugobar.com/
Neighborhood: Glassell Park
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Bars, Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do
Vermont Canyon Road
2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Head to Griffith Park about an hour before sunset, and take the unmarked trail that starts right off Vermont Canyon Road (it’s about 100 yards south of the Greek Theatre).
Website: http://www.griffithobservatory.org
Neighborhood: Griffith Park
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Recreation
Wagville
2400 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA, 90065
The Glassell Park facility is well maintained, staffed by serious dog lovers, and offers competitive pricing: $25 for half days, $35 for full (cage-free boarding is also available).
Website: http://www.wagville.com
Neighborhood: Glassell Park
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA 2013: Pets, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Best of LA: Pets, Boarding & Day Care, Pets & Animals
X Lanes
333 S. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA, 90013
The 50,000-square-foot X Lanes is the kingpin of bowl-o-ramas.
Website: http://www.xlanesla.com
Neighborhood: Downtown
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Bowling
