The Perfect LA Daytrip

With the weekend right around the corner, it’s the perfect time for me to take you out on an LA day trip. Get your bag ready with sunscreen, a book, your wallet, and maybe a portable charger to make sure you have enough battery for all the pictures we’re gonna take. With so much to do in LA, you can trust that it’s going to be a fun time. But, if you still don’t trust me, let me break down the itinerary for you. 

We are going to start our day bright and early at Blueys Santa Monica, a local chic cafe that has such good vibes it might even outweigh the food. The sweet squash pancakes are a must, along with a matcha americano.  If you are craving a more healthy option, you could go for an acai bowl or smoothie. Nonetheless, we will chat about school and how excited we are for our day as we chow down our food. 

After fueling up on pancakes, we will hop into the car and drive down the Pacific Coast Highway until we hit Malibu Beach. After gazing off at the glistening water for the 25-minute car ride, we are going to set our towels down and jump into the ocean. We can swim and bodysurf; and once we have completely exhausted ourselves, we can lay out in the warm sun and read while we get a quick tan. 

While watching the ocean waves and surfers, we will take in the Malibu breeze with the perfect post-beach meal at the Malibu Farm cafe, the most perfect lunch spot. I’ll order the Peach and Burrata salad, and you're going to get the Lobster roll. But don’t worry, we can share. 

But the fun won’t stop there, with our sandy toes back in the car, we will make our way over to Montana Ave. in Santa Monica, where we will visit the classic “Aero” movie theater for a relaxing way to unwind after the beach. You can choose the movie, as long as I get to choose our snack, which will of course be popcorn. 

If the popcorn didn’t fill you too much, The Butcher’s Daughter in Venice definitely will. The all-vegetarian bohemian restaurant has a full menu of delicious options, so it should be easy to find a meal. It may be tempting, but hold off on the dessert menu, as we are going to make our way down Abbot Kinney to Salt and Straw to cool down and rank their unique yet delectable ice cream flavors. 

To end the night off, we’ll hit Top Of The World, a beautiful lookout spot in the heart of Pacific Palisades. With our blanket laid out, we will lay and admire the long Pacific Ocean ahead of us and hunt for stars in the sky. The perfect way to end the perfect day.