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los angeles county
as old-school Quality Seafood
(since 1953) and the waterfront
Bluewater Grill. For a protected
swimming spot, the saltwater
Seaside Lagoon is ideal for young
children.
209 SAN PEDRO
San Pedro
6 TOWNS YOU
SHOULD KNOW
LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S SMALLER CITIES AND TOWNS ARE OFTEN
OVERLOOKED BUT ABSOLUTELY WORTH EXPLORING
205 CALABASAS
Nestled in the Santa Monica
Mountains, Calabasas once billed
itself as " The Last of the Old West. "
Now, thanks to assorted resident
pro athletes and movie stars,
the town has earned a reputation
as a glamour spot. Look for celebs
as you browse the boutiques at
The Commons at Calabasas, a
Mediterranean-style retail and
entertainment destination.
Dine creekside at Old Town's
contemporary, rustic Pedalers
Fork, and escape into the wilder
side at Malibu Creek State Park.
206 CLAREMONT
At the base of the San Gabriel
Mountains and with streets of
historic homes shaded by stately
trees, Claremont is Southern
California's version of a classic college
town. Filled with restaurants,
including SoCal favorite Gus's BBQ
in the Claremont Packing House,
the town's downtown village fl ows
seamlessly into the Claremont
Colleges' seven verdant campuses.
Hike in Claremont Hills Wilderness
Park and see Joshua trees, fan
palms, and other native plants at
the California Botanic Garden.
207 STUDIO CITY
This entertainment industry
hub brings Hollywood glitz
to the San Fernando Valley.
Sushi lovers fl ock here for
the premium off erings at
Michelin-recommended
spots, including Katsu-ya and
Asanebo, which have earned
Studio City's stretch of Ventura
Boulevard the title of " Sushi Row. "
You also might spot a local celeb at
Aroma Coff ee and Tea Company in
the quaint Tujunga Village district.
And since 1970, The Baked Potato
has been the club to hear leading
jazz artists in an intimate setting.
208 REDONDO BEACH
It's all about the ocean in Redondo
Beach. Check out the yachts and
sailboats at King Harbor Marina,
or head out on a fi shing and whalewatching
trip with Redondo
Beach Sportfi shing. Walk out
over the waves on Redondo
Beach Pier and take your pick
of seafood specialists such
With giant container ships gliding
into port and views of the ocean
from the 1874 lighthouse at Point
Fermin Park, gritty meets gorgeous
in this harbor town. Major
projects are transforming the
waterfront, where two World War
II-vintage vessels, the battleship
USS Iowa and the L.A.-built cargo
ship SS Lane Victory, off er tours.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is the
place to discover the local ocean
environment, and you can grab a
classic Italian sandwich at no-frills
Busy Bee Market for picnics at
White Point/Royal Palms Beach.
210 SOUTH PASADENA
First things fi rst: South Pasadena
is not a Pasadena neighborhood-
it's a separate town. The Metro L
Line stops right at Mission Street
and Meridian Avenue, where South
Pas residents walk over from
vintage Craftsman homes for the
weekly farmers market. Steps
from shopping on tree-lined Mission,
hang out on the patio of Fiore
Market Café, or savor the Paris-like
ambience of Nicole's Market &
Café. Like its nearby namesake,
South Pasadena is a town with an
appreciation for the arts. You'll fi nd
everything from paintings of the
plein air technique at the Laurie
Hendricks Gallery to the macabre
works exhibited at the Halloweeninspired
SugarMynt Gallery-it's
located behind a house used in the
horror fi lm Halloween.
The Commons at Calabasas
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