22 Fun Date Ideas Around Greater L.A. for Couples

The Original Farmers Market is a permanent fixture that offers an array of shops, services, restaurants, fresh produce, and speciality markets with gourmet meats, poultry, and foods. There's something delicious to choose from for every kind of palate. The non-food shops have a wide selection of cute trinkets, jewelry, and California souvenirs.

Los Angeles, CA

Terranea Resort offers 102 acres of picturesque Mediterranean-style beauty, elegance, and warm hospitality. Visitors can walk the trails of the resort, catch stunning views of the Pacific, and watch the sunset. After the stroll, there's no need to leave to grab a drink or a bite to eat. Terranea offers eight different oceanfront restaurants, each one with a unique dining experience.

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Each month, visitors can indulge during Abbot Kinney Boulevard's food truck event which usually also includes music, arts, and crafts. The mile stretch, with the neighborly feel, offers local, homegrown shops, cafes, restaurants, art galleries, salons, flagship stores, and vintage finds.

Venice, CA

First Fridays

Tap into your inner kid and have some good old-fashioned fun at the Santa Monica Pier. Enjoy live music and dancing at Rusty's, or get into some friendly competition playing a little whack-a-mole. Get a view of the ocean and snuggle up next to your beloved on the ferris wheel. Cotton-candy, funnel cake, ice-cream and more to satisfy your every sweet tooth.

Santa Monica, CA

Get a taste of Roman history at the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades where visitors can soak up art, architecture, and walk through beautiful gardens. Explore the grounds alone or enjoy free guided talking tours. Advanced timed-entry ticket is required.

Pacific Palisades, CA

Malibu Riders offers horseback riding near LA for all skill levels, from the novice to the experienced, three guided trails to choose from and each one has something special: a ride through old movie sets, creekside pools and streams, and stretches of gorgeous ocean and mountain views. Clean trails, well-cared for horses, and knowledgeable and engaging tour guides keep riders coming back for more.
Agoura Hills, CA

Malibu Wine Safaris takes visitors on an adventure through the 1,000 acre Saddlerock Ranch and vineyard, and it offers five different tours. Each tour involves riding on an open-air safari vehicle with stops along the way to enjoy the view, sample wines, and interact with exotic animals.

Malibu, CA