Aliza Brown

A high end steakhouse located in Centropolis shopping mall. There is indoor and outdoor seating here. I had the 12oz fillet mignon with a baked potato. It came out perfectly cooked to temperature. The baked potato was also amazing! I’m not sure if I’ve ever had a potato that good from a steakhouse before. It was not crowded at all when we went, maybe 3-4 tables were being served total. Overall, the food was delicious, staff was over the top friendly and service was very timely. This is definitely not a cheap restaurant but the steak is very worth it.

One of three Indian restaurants in HSV. I’ve heard that this one is the best. Had a short wait of about 15 minutes upon arriving without a reservation. The calamari and shrimp appetizer was very spicy (wasn’t prepared for that) but still good. I had the chicken tikki masala which was amazing! They give you a huge portion of it for a decent price. Very filling, you will most likely have left overs. I will be returning to try out the lunch buffet one day!

FREE street parking on the weekends from 8-10am! Such a peaceful park with amazing views of LA and the Hollywood sign. Climb up high enough and you can see the observatory, LA skyline and the Hollywood sign all at once. Such a tranquil escape from the traffic and loudness of LA. Sadly I only had a few hours here and only got to do a few trails but there are a ton of them. A very popular and busy park in LA. Absolutely beautiful.

Be aware! This place requires an entrance fee OR the annual national park pass for entry. Area closes down at 5pm sharp. I was a bit rushed as I didn’t get here until after 4pm but the sweeping views of San Diego and the Pacific were worth it. On a clear day, you can easily see the Coronado Islands looking south. Definitely stop by the visitors center to read up on the historical significance of the monument and the lighthouse. Beautiful area with a dedicated whale watching section as well.

I didn’t purchase tickets online and it cost me $15 at the gate for a daily pass. I went on a Monday morning and there were plenty of parking spaces once inside the gate. All of the trails are pretty short and moderate. My favorite one was the Razor Point trail. Great views of the cliff side and a nice 180 degree view of the shore. The Parry Grove trail was also a good one. Spent about 2 hours in the park and was able to do most of the shorter trails. Beautiful blue water down here compared to LA.