For day 13 out of 27 (October 11, 2018), we stopped by The Grove LA. This is a popular shopping area with different retail stores, restaurants, as well as a movie theater. There is also a water fountain that dances that could make for a great photo opportunity! The show Extra is also filmed here with Mario Lopez.
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Hours
The Grove is generally open everyday. Some departmental stores and the movie theater might have different times though.
Monday to Thursday 10AM – 9PM
Friday & Saturday 10AM – 10PM
Sunday 10AM – 8PM
Address/Directions
Address: 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Restrooms
You can find the restrooms to the right of the Concierge desk as you enter from the parking lot. You can also go into some shops or the movie theater to find restrooms.
Parking
There are several parking options available for The Grove. You can go into one of the self parking lots like we did, do valet parking, or park on the street.
Shopping
You can do a variety of things at The Grove – one of which is shopping. Even if you don’t know what you want, you can just walk around and check out the many shops. Some of the stores include Banana Republic, Barneys, Crate & Barrel, Nike, Barns & Noble, and Apple.
Food
After you’ve finished shopping or window shopping and you get hungry, don’t worry you can grab something right there! Some of the restaurants in the area that we like are Maggiano’s Little Italy, Cheesecake Factory, Umami Burger and Woodranch. There are also food stands if you don’t want to go to a sit-down restaurant.
Pacific Theaters
If time permits, stop by the Pacific Theaters to catch a movie. The theater offers reserved seating, surround sound, and a bar that you can order drinks for the movie.
Dancing Fountain
This is one of the more popular and well known attractions at The Grove. There is a water fountain that shoots water up so that the water looks like it is dancing. It’s a great place to sit, relax, and take pictures.
Dominique Ansel Bakery LA
If you parked near the Concierge desk, one of the first things you walk by is a bakery. The first time that we saw it, we were wondering why there was such a long line.
There is a restaurant on the second floor but you will need to have made a reservation beforehand. You are able to just go to the bakery which is located on the first floor. Dominique Ansel Bakery is known for its cronuts and creative pastries. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. We tried a matcha pastry, almond croissant, and a cronut. The pastries were over-priced and only decent but they looked pretty at least.
If you don’t want to walk around, there is a trolley system that you can make use of. It will take you to all the different parts of The Grove and give you an audio tour.
If you don’t mind walking around, then you can see various art pieces and sculptures throughout The Grove.
The Grove is a great place that is FREE to go with your family or on a date too. There is a lot that you can do and see here. It’s a place that anyone can enjoy.
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