Malibu & More

Back in LA after a long flight from Amsterdam. We were walking on Manhattan Boulevard that evening when we met Bob, a ninety year old local, with whom we had a drink at a local bar. That’s the nice thing about travelling: meeting people, having interesting conversations, seeing things from another prospective. Later that night we had dinner, Bob not included, in MB Post were we had a playful, artisan menu of small shared plates. All this being seated at a communal table which was a nice change from the also available booths and standard tables.

The next day we went to Malibu Wines in the Malibu mountains. Malibu Wines is open seven days a week year round and closes only for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Due to low season it was very quiet at the moment we were there. It is a nice setting for a picnic, as you are allowed to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages. After this visit we crossed the mountains and ended up in Malibu near the Pacific Coast and had lunch at Paradise Cove. It is a beautiful spot to spend your day on the beach accompanied by lots of sea gulls and the Ahi Tuna was delicious! At the end of the day we drove from Malibu to Santa Monica and visited The Bungalow. The Bungalow has five distinct spaces for people to mingle: The Study, a main bar, an outside deck, a State Room, East Garden for private dining and a game room.

Last day: Los Feliz, where we had never been before, so a new district to visit. It is situated near Hollywood and a part of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is known for its expensive historic homes and celebrity inhabitants. We had lunch at Fred 62. It has a fabulously funky retro-diner interior (you can also spot it in the movie ‘spread’). While having lunch at Fred 62 you can spot hipsters, businessmen, old people and movie stars walking by on Vermont Avenue. Never a dull moment! Los Feliz has very nice little shops, a lot of vintage stores and a small theater. Absolutely a place to hang around. We watched the sunset on the rooftop bar of Hotel Erwin in Venice Beach later that day, covered under a blanket with a nice glass of wine, accompanied by the sun, the moon and the stars. We had a splendid view over Venice Beach, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. At that moment we felt like being on top of the world!