Our villa is located below the Griffith Observatory in the lush upscale Hollywood Hills. The surrounding residential neighborhood is quiet, safe and peaceful. A ten to fifteen minute car trip takes you to many popular Hollywood and Los Angeles tourist sites, including Universal Studios, Sunset Strip, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Gower Studios, Paramount Studios, and the HOLLYWOOD sign. Even beautiful upscale Old Town Pasadena is only twenty minutes to the East.
While relaxing closer to your home-away-from-home, experience the cozy village of Los Feliz. You'll forget you're in the middle of a bustling mecca. Enjoy the small neighborhood theater, unique shops, post office, and many home-style and international restaurants. Hillhurst Avenue is a comfortable ten minute walk westward, where you will find night clubs, late-night restaurants, shopping, and live entertainment. The Zoo, Equestrian Club, Bird Sanctuary, Travel Town Train Museum, pony rides, Observatory (lazor light shows/tours) , Carousel, children's train ride, and hiking/bicycle trails are an easy twenty minute walk away in the sprawling Griffith Park. Make sure to investigate all that Griffith Park has to offer, such as bike rentals, to make the most of your outdoor adventure. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffith_Park
The Red Line Metro subway is a 15 minute walk and the comprehensive Metro bus line runs two streets away.
How Far am I to the attractions in LA?
The following is a list of important sites of interest in and around the city of Los Angeles, California.
Angels Flight (Downtown) - 6.1 miles, 13 minutes
Angelus Temple * 3.1 miles, 9 minutes
Baldwin Hills Village* 13.3 miles, 23 minutes
Barnsdall Art Park .8 miles, 2 minutes
Biltmore Hotel 5.8 miles, 13 minutes
Bonaventure Hotel (Downtown) 5.8 miles, 13 minutes
Bradbury Building * (Downtown) 6.0 miles, 13 minutes
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels 5.4 miles, 14 minutes
CBS Studios (Studio City) 6.7 miles, 13 minutes
Rodeo Plaza (Rodeo Drive) 8.6 miles, 22 minutes
Dodger Stadium (Chavez Ravine) 5.4 miles, 14 minutes
Central Los Angeles Library (Downtown) 6.3 miles, 13 minutes
Chinatown (Downtown) 5.3 miles, 13 minutes
Chinese American Museum (Downtown) 5.8 miles, 14 minutes
Walt Disney Concert Hall (Downtown) 5.6 miles, 12 minutes
Disneyland Theme Park 32.0 miles, 43 minutes
Exposition Park (South of Downtown) 9.6 miles, 18 minutes
Farmers Market (3rd St. & Fairfax) 5.9 miles, 12 minutes
Japanese American National Museum (Downtown) 6.1 miles, 13 minutes
Getty Center 17.3 miles, 24 minutes
Grauman's Chinese Theater (Hollywood) 2.6 miles, 8 minutes
Griffith Observatory (Griffith Park) 2.6 miles, 8 minutes
Griffith Park 3.0 miles, 9 minutes
Hancock Park 4.5 miles, 13 minutes
Historic Filipinotown 3.6 miles, 9 minutes
Hollywood Bowl (Hollywood) 2.7 miles, 7 minutes
Hollywood Sign (Hollywoodland sign [real estate campaign]) 4.7 miles, 13 minuts
Hollywood Walk of Fame (Hollywood) 2.7 miles, 8 minutes
Knotts Berry Farm 27.6 miles,, 38 minutes
Kodak Theatre (Hollywood) 2.5 miles, 8 minutes
Koreatown (near Mid-Center) 2.9 miles, 9 minutes
Korean Bell of Friendship 3.0 miles, 10 minutes
L.A. Live 6.9 miles, 14 minutes
La Brea Tar Pits (Miracle Mile) 6.0 miles, 17 minutes
SS Lane Victory (A WWII Victory ship) * 28.7 miles, 34 minutes
Leimert Park 12.3 miles, 25 minutes
Little Tokyo * (Downtown) 6.3 miles, 14 minutes
Los Angeles City Hall (Downtown) 5.8 miles, 12 minutes
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden (Arcadia)6.18.7 miles, 25 minutes
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) (Miracle Mile) 6.4 miles, 17 miles
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) (Westchester) 23.4 miles, 30 minutes
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (South of Downtown) 9.4 miles, 16 minutes
Los Angeles Zoo(Griffith Park) 4.9 miles, 11 minutes
Lummis House 7.3 miles, 13 minutes
Macarthur Park (Westlake) 4.9 miles, 13 minutes
Madrid Theater (Canoga Park) 21.6 miles, , 31 minutes
Miracle Mile (West of Downtown, Wilshire Boulevard) 6.0 miles, 17 minutes
Museum of Contemporary Art6.3 miles, 16 minutes
Olvera Street (Downtown)5.6 miles, 14 minutes
Orchard Park (West Hills) 22 miles, 33 minutes
Petersen Automotive Museum (Miracle Mile) 6.5 miles, 18 minutes
Santa Monica Pier 39.9 miles, 49 minutes
Southwest Museum 7.8 miles, 15 minutes
Staples Center (Downtown)7.0 miles, 14 minutes
Stoney Point (Chatsworth) 25.5 miles, 32 minutes
Thai Town (Hollywood) .8 miles, 2 minutes
Travel Town Museum (Griffith Park) 6.9 miles, 13 minutes
Union Station (Downtown) 5.6 miles, 14 minutes
Universal Studios (Universal City) 4.5 miles, 9 minutes
U.S. Bank Tower (Downtown) 6.3 miles, 13 minutes
Venice Beach boardwalk 24.3 miles, 34 minutes
Warner Center (Woodland Hills) 19.8 miles, 27 minutes
Watts Towers * 18.3 miles, 27 minutes