Cheap & Cheerful Sports Edition

Oh no! the days are getting shorter -- time to put it in high gear and enjoy the great outdoors that is Los Angeles.


Whether you want to have a easy bike ride through a Park, or hit one of Los Angeles' two velodromes, head to Van Nuys.
http://www.labikepaths.com/bike-paths/sepulveda-dam-recreation-area/

One of my favorite pools in the Valley is the Hansen Dam "Swim Lake".
http://www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/facility/hansendamAQ.htm

While we are at it, here's the link to the Citywide Aquatic Facilities List:
http://www.laparks.org/dos/aquatic/aquatic.htm

Tennis anyone? here is a list of the free city courts:
http://www.laparks.org/dos/sports/tennis/freetennis.htm

And Don't forget about the municipal golf courses
http://www.laparks.org/golf/

If you don't have time for 18 holes how about a driving range in Koreatown?
http://www.aromaresort.com/golf.html
or in Studio City...
http://weddingtongolfandtennis.com/golf.htm

How about pulling together the gang for a basketball game?
http://www.courtsoftheworld.com/United-States/Los-Angeles-CA

Or Soccer?
http://www.ayso1p.org/locations.html

The Rancho Park Archery Range is a nice change of pace.
http://losangelesarchery.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/hello-world/

Night Hikes in Griffith Park are pretty great.
http://findlocal.latimes.com/listings/griffith-park-night-hike-los-angeles

For a comprehensive list of Skateparks check out this link.
http://www.socalskateparks.com/

And of course everyone's favorite summer playground, our City Beaches.
http://www.suite101.com/content/los-angeles-beaches-in-the-city-a21582


Now, get out there!

Cheap & Cheerful All-nighter -Hollywood

When the last time you went to a slumber party--in a cemetery?

I am a big fan of the Cinespia film series at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. ( 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. at Gower.) This Saturday, they are showing 60's era films from dawn to dusk---for a $10.00 donation! So pack a picnic and your jammies and head out for a night of time travel.

http://www.cinespia.org/calendar/

Cheap & Cheerful Week In Los Angeles

Having received a great response to my Summer Date post, I thought I would offer some other ideas, but organized by days of the week...there is always something Cheap & Cheerful ..and wonderful to do in Los Angeles!

Monday
MOCA's Last Free Monday, August 8
http://www.moca.org/museum/exhibitiondetail.php?id=443
Angels Flight Funicular
http://angelsflight.com

Tuesday
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences 4th floor Gallery
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/exhibitions
Rollerskating in Glendale
http://www.moonlightrollerway.com/schedulerulesdirections.nxg

Wednesday
Your Pick of Studio Tours
http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/studio-tours.htm
Annenberg Space for Photography
http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org/about/hours-info.asp

Thursday
Long From Improv at The Groundlings 10 pm $5.00
http://www.groundlings.com/shows/show-details.aspx?showID=116
Yamashiro's evening Farmer's Market
http://www.yamashirorestaurant.com/news/
Jazz at Descanso Gardens
http://www.descansogardens.org/

Friday
Naam Yoga by the Beach
http://www.naamyoga.com/LA/beachweekends.htm
First Friday Food Trucks on Abbott Kinney in Venice
http://www.abbotkinney1stfridays.com/

Saturday
California Science Center
http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/GenInfo/PlanningYourVisit/Hours/Hours.php
Koreantown Driving Range
http://www.aromaresort.com

Sunday
Antique Shopping in Santa Monica
http://www.santamonicaairportantiquemarket.com/
Museum of Neon Art Downtown
http://www.neonmona.org/flash/index.html