Guidebook for Woodland Hills
Essentials
Great farmers market on Saturdays five minutes from house
45 locals recommend
Calabasas Farmers Market
23504 Calabasas RdGreat farmers market on Saturdays five minutes from house
Ralphs
4754 Commons WayGrocery store
Gelson's Market
5500 Reseda BlvdHigh end grocery store, but good stuff
Trader Joe's
21055 Ventura BlvdGreat deals on food, wine and more
Arts & Culture
Regal Edwards Calabasas
4767 Commons WayGreat movie theater
AMC Promenade 16
21801 W Oxnard StMovie theater with lots of choices. 10 minutes away.
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaTheme park, and shopping
Bowling alley within walking distance from house. Restaurant serves great breakfast. Fun place to go.
18 locals recommend
Bowlero
23130 Ventura BlvdBowling alley within walking distance from house. Restaurant serves great breakfast. Fun place to go.
Shopping
Barnes & Noble
4735 Commons WayNice big bookstore with Starbucks, wifi
Topanga Plaza Shopping Center
Large mall with many choices. Ten minutes away.
Everything Else
Great museum with fantastic views, gardens, art, of course, restaurant. free, $15 parking, or you can park nearby and take shuttle.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrGreat museum with fantastic views, gardens, art, of course, restaurant. free, $15 parking, or you can park nearby and take shuttle.
Biggest public beach in Malibu, great for swimming, surfing
44 locals recommend
Zuma Beach Access Road
Zuma Beach Access RoadBiggest public beach in Malibu, great for swimming, surfing
The only full service carwash nearby. Just down the street. They have a cafe and juice war, free wifii.
Ventura West Hand Car Wash & Detail Center
Capistrano AvenueThe only full service carwash nearby. Just down the street. They have a cafe and juice war, free wifii.
Sightseeing
The Malibu Lagoon and Adamson House are a great way to get to know history of Malibu. World Famous Surfrider Beach is nearby.
Malibu Beach
The Malibu Lagoon and Adamson House are a great way to get to know history of Malibu. World Famous Surfrider Beach is nearby.
Food Scene
Red Ginger
22984 Ventura BlvdGreat sushi and Thai food, walking distance from house
P.F. Chang's
15301 Ventura BlvdMy favorite for happy hour, 3 to 6 p.m. Chinese food
Taqueria El Tapatio
22806 Victory BlvdHole in the wall Mexican food, cheap and good
Haven't been here, but my son has. It's a hip new restaurant and bar that is always packed. It's within walking distance of our home.
58 locals recommend
The Local Peasant - Woodland Hills
22901 Ventura BlvdHaven't been here, but my son has. It's a hip new restaurant and bar that is always packed. It's within walking distance of our home.
Great Mexican food. Inexpensive. Within walking distance of the house.
46 locals recommend
Hugo's Tacos
3300 Glendale BlvdGreat Mexican food. Inexpensive. Within walking distance of the house.
Organic, healthy juices, salads, "burgers" and other food. They have a coffee bar now too.
27 locals recommend
Juicy Ladies
22423 Ventura BlvdOrganic, healthy juices, salads, "burgers" and other food. They have a coffee bar now too.
While expensive for dining, they have a great happy hour Monday through Friday starting at 4.
15 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
5919 CA-27While expensive for dining, they have a great happy hour Monday through Friday starting at 4.
Drinks & Nightlife
They also serve food. Live music on the weekends. Casual fun hangout.
18 locals recommend
White Harte Public House
22456 Ventura BlvdThey also serve food. Live music on the weekends. Casual fun hangout.