100 N Toluca St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Located in Los Angeles and a joint effort by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the Mountains Recreation and…More Conservation Authority, Vista Hermosa Natural Park is a 10.5 acre public community space which features a wide variety of amenities and recreational activity opportunities, including a soccer field, picnic grounds, playground, walking trails, outdoor amphitheater and more. For information on interpretive programs or public events, be sure to call the telephone number or visit the website provided.
3822 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Matrushka Construction is a clothing boutique that sells unique hand-sewn and silkscreened apparel, which ranges in…More style from conservative and demure, to funky and punk. Each piece is unique and made from “leftover” remnant bolts of fabric found locally by owner/designer Laura Howe. Garments are constructed by the locally-based Matrushka team and brought to the store daily. It specializes in cocktail and special-occasion dresses and also offers a variety of jackets, blazers, blouses and men’s T-shirts. It accepts custom orders and offers in-store alterations. Howe is a member of the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council and hopes to create more local environmental sustainability.
1911 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Taix French Restaurant is a culinary staple of the Echo Park area, located on W. Sunset Boulevard. Established in…More 1927, this fancy and well-known purveyor of French cuisine has a storied past in the area, though little of it has changed even as the has neighborhood evolved through the decades.</p> <p>Start a romantic evening off here with a glass of white wine and French onion soup. The prestigious menu includes daily Spécialités du Jour such as braised, sautéed rabbit with mushrooms and pearl onions and mustard; you'll also find more conservative dishes like the Penne a la Monegasque<strong></strong>. Adjacent to the restaurant is a bar called the 321 Lounge, which often has free live music (2 drink minimum after 10 p.m.). Visit the Taix website for more information about current lunch and dinner specials, as well as a complete band schedule for the Lounge.</p>