Before the Date…
Summer in LA is finally here and that means your parents (and/or family) are eagerly picking their weekend to come tour the city. When that call inevitably comes this afternoon is perfectly planned with the whole family in mind. It’s an educational journey starting with the beginnings (way. early. beginnings.) of oil in LA followed by some old timey mod cocktails on a shaded patio. After you’ve fueled up head to one of the largest collections of vehicles in the country. Watch as your dad’s jaw drops as he wanders through incredible cars of his past all while he telling you stories from the 70’s.
So collect your family and follow the oil to a phenomenoal journey millions of years in the making.
St0p #1: 2:30 pm
GET PITTED
with the earliest beginnings of oil in LA
What to Know
You can have a blast without paying to go to the museum. If you want to experience it all it costs $18 weekdays and $22 weekends.?
With admission you can check out the Observation Pit which was opened in 1952 and was the first museum opened in Hancock Park. ? If you don’t feel like paying admission you can always check out Pit 91 which is almost the same thing.
In pit 91 alone they’ve uncovered 189 fossils with 73 saber-toothed cats, 56 dire wolves and 1 mammoth.
St0p #2: 3:30 pm
Take a Load Off
at a mod cocktail patio hang
What to Know
Try the Paloma, Blood Orange Margarita, or, our favorite, the Frosè Rosè. ?
If you must Happy Hour it is Monday thru Thursday 5-8pm with $5 beers, $6 wines, and $8 cocktails. ?
Future Date Idea: ? Friday’s head into Ray’s and Stark Bar before dipping into the Jazz at LACMA.
St0p #3: 4:30 pm
REV YOUR ENGINES
AT AN AUTO MUSEUM UNLIKE ANYWHERE
What to Know
Admission to the museum is $16 and well worth it. They also have an underground lair full of untouchable cars in a separate exhibit called The Vault. ? This is a $25 addition to your GA ticket. It’s a guided tour, there’s no photography, and its highly suggested you book in advance.
There is a rotating exhibit on the first floor. As of writing this it is “Hollywood Dream Machines”. ?? Check their website for details.
Their gift shop is badass and full of toys you wanted as a kid. It’s absolutely worth a run through.
St0p #3: 6 pm
TREAT YO` SELF
TO A “HIDDEN” ITALIAN GEM
What to Know
This museum gem is part of the Drago group with many other restaurants in town like Gusto, Il Pastasio, and Piccolo Paradiso.
There is a happy hour every day from 5-7pm with $7 apps., $7 wines/cocktails ? and $5 beers ? .
Peter Vilardo is the Sicilian born master pizza chef. His regular pies are delicious but if you are looking for something a little different he can make you artistic pies with any image on it. He once made a Rocky pizza for Sylvester Stallone! Call one week ahead ?