Planning your trip to San Fernando Valley
Tree People, Coldwater Canyon Park, 12601 Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills; (818) 753-4600, www.treepeople.org.
Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City; (818) 622-3750, www.universalstudioshollywood.com.
Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City; (818) 622-4455, www.citywalkhollywood.com.
Beverly Garland Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood; (818) 980-8000 or (800) 238-3759, www.beverlygarland.com. $$
Hilton Los Angeles/ Universal City, 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City; (818) 506-2500, www.hiltonuniversal.com. $$
Sheraton Universal Hotel, 333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City; (818) 980-1212, www.sheratonuniversal.com. $$
Vivian’s Millennium Café, 10968 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; (818) 762-8710; www.venturablvd.com/vivians-cafe. $$
Jerry’s Famous Deli, 12655 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; (818) 980-4245, www.jerrysfamousdeli.com. $$
Hand Car Wash, 11514 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; (818) 980-8999, www.studiocityhandcarwash.com.
Du-par’s Coffee shop, 12036 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; (818) 766-4437, www.du-pars.com. $
Twain’s coffee shop, 12905 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; (818) 760-9577. $
Sweet Butter Kitchen, Café & Market, 13824 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks; (818) 788-2832, www.sweetbutterkitchen.com. $
Sherman Oaks Galleria, 15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks; (818) 382-4100, www.shermanoaksgalleria.com.
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., 18354 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana; www.edgarriceburroughs.com.
Mission San Fernando Rey de España, 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills; (818) 361-0186, www.missiontour.org/sanfernando.
San Fernando Mission Cemetery, 11160 Stranwood Ave., Mission Hills.
Stoney Point Park, on Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Chatsworth Street and California 118, Chatsworth; (818) 756-8060, www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/stoneyPointPk.htm.
Nat’s Early Bite, 14115 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks; (818) 781-3040, www.natsearlybite.com. $
Big Kid Collectable Toy Mall & Retro Store, 14109 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks; (818) 785-9208, www.bigkidcollectables.com.
Tangerine Hotel, 3901 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank; (818) 843-1121, www.tangerinehotel.com. $
Bob’s Big Boy, 4211 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank; (818) 843-9334, www.bobs.net. $
Sardo’s Grill & Lounge, 259 N. Pass Ave., Burbank; (818) 846-8126, www.sardosbar.com. Karaoke every night, but the emphasis shifts from porn stars on Tuesdays to families 7-9:30 p.m. on Fridays. $
Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank; box office, (818) 955-8101, www.falcontheatre.com.
Aroma Coffee & Tea Co., 4360 Tujunga Ave., Studio City; (818) 508-0677, www.aromacoffeeandtea.com. $$
Portrait of a Bookstore, 4360 Tujunga Ave., Studio City; (818) 769-3853, www.portraitofabookstore.com.
Caioti Pizza Café, 4346 Tujunga Ave., Studio City; (818) 761-3588, www.caiotipizzacafe.com. $$
Vitello’s, 4349 Tujunga Ave., Studio City; (818) 769-0905, www.vitellosrestaurant.com. $$
Pitfire Artisan Pizza, 5211 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood; (818) 980-2949, www.pitfirepizza.com. Part of a four-location Southern California chain. $
Deaf West Theatre, 5112 Lankershim Blvd.; (818) 762-2998, www.deafwest.org.
El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd.; (818) 508-4200, www.elportaltheatre.com.
Federal Bar, 5303 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood; (818) 980-2555, www.thefederalbar.com. $$
Tapia Bros. Fresh Produce, 5251 Hayvenhurst Ave., Encino; (818) 905-6155, www.facebook.com/pages/Tapia-Bros-Farm/126868084034172.
Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd., Encino; www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/dogparks/sepulvedabasindogpk.htm
Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park (formerly Balboa Park), 6300 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys; (818) 756-9743, www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/balboa.
Balboa Golf Course, 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino; (818) 995-1170, www.golf.lacity.org/cdp_balboa.htm.
Encino Golf Course, 16821 Burbank Blvd., Encino; (818) 995-1170, www.golf.lacity.org/cdp_encino.htm.
Woodley Lakes Golf Course, 6331 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys; (818) 780-6886, www.golf.lacity.org/cdp_woodley.htm.
Japanese Garden, 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys; (818) 756-8166, www.thejapanesegarden.com.
Warner Bros. VIP Studio Tour, 3400 Riverside Drive, Burbank; (818) 972-8687 or (877) 492-8687, vipstudiotour.warnerbros.com.
Price guide to hotel and restaurant listings:
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The restaurant price-range indicator is based on cost per person for a meal, before drinks, tax or tip.
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