{"id":149867,"date":"2026-01-26T11:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/149867\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T11:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:27:15","slug":"a-guide-to-romantic-date-spots-in-and-around-l-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/149867\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to romantic date spots in and around L.A."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I would love to take my girlfriend out on a romantic date in L.A. There is no special occasion but instead \u201cjust because.\u201d She loves movies, food and new experiences. She is very adventurous. She\u2019s a horror fan but also a hopeless romantic. I want to give her a date she will never forget.\u2014 Daisy Vargas<\/p>\n

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Looking for things to do in L.A.? Ask us your questions<\/a> and our expert guides will share highly specific recommendations.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what we suggest: <\/p>\n

Daisy, this is so sweet. It sounds like you love your girlfriend a lot. Lucky for you, there are several places around L.A. where you can give her an unforgettable experience. <\/p>\n

Since she\u2019s into horror films, she\u2019d probably love Horror Row, the stretch of Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank that is densely populated with spooky, spine crawling horror-themed shops and attractions you can enjoy year round. You\u2019ll find the terror-themed coffee shop Horror Vibes Coffee<\/a>, a convenience store known as the Horror Boodega<\/a>, a year-round Halloween store called Halloween Town<\/a> and the Mystic Museum<\/a>, which Times contributor Jess Joho calls \u201ca perfect date spot for oddity-inclined couples\u201d in a guide<\/a> about nightmare inducing spots in L.A. The museum sells occult essentials, cursed antiques and movie merchandise. In the back of the shop, there\u2019s an interactive maze that changes seasonally. <\/p>\n

For movie screenings, check out the VHS (Variety Horror Screenings) Society<\/a>, which hosts monthly events. The next screening, happening on Feb. 22<\/a> at Benny Boy Brewing, will be a double feature of horror romance films, \u201cWarm Bodies\u201d and \u201cLisa Frankenstein.\u201d (Goth fashion and \u201880s-themed outfits are encouraged.) After the event, if you\u2019re hungry, Times food writer Stephanie Breijo suggests the nearby Macheen<\/a>, which sells \u201camazing tacos\u201d and was featured in our 101 best restaurants list <\/a>or OG taco shop Guisados<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Brain Dead Studios<\/a> in the Fairfax District also hosts film screenings throughout the month, and don\u2019t sleep on the concession stand, Breijo tells me. It\u2019s stocked with \u201csome of the best snacks in all of L.A.\u201d including Burritos La Palma<\/a> and La Morra Pizzeria<\/a>, she says. The independent theater and retail shop is also down the street from \u201call the hits on Fairfax\u201d including the new location of Genghis Cohen<\/a>, Lucia<\/a>, Canter\u2019s<\/a> and Badmaash<\/a>,\u201d she adds. <\/p>\n

Chances are that at least a few of your girlfriend\u2019s favorite movies were filmed in L.A. so here\u2019s a date idea you can steal from my colleague Jaclyn Cosgrove. For Valentine\u2019s Day in 2020, they took their wife to different locations around the city where scenes from films she loves were shot. \u201cI had the shots on my phone,\u201d Cosgrove tells me. \u201cIt was both movie-focused and romantic, and a nice adventure before the shutdown.\u201d You can also check out this list<\/a> of 12 iconic L.A. film and TV horror homes to add to your tour. <\/p>\n

For a thrill-inducing date, consider taking your girlfriend to a rock climbing gym. In this guide<\/a>, Dakota Kim writes about seven gyms, including Sender One, which has three locations around the city, all of which \u201cmake indoor climbing feel luxurious.\u201d Or if soaring across the sky is more your jam, go on a zip lining adventure. Cosgrove recently visited Highline Adventures<\/a> near Solvang, which boasts the fastest and longest zip line in the state. The third zip line on the course, which is about 2,650 feet long, can reach up to 60 mph. Make it a weekend trip. <\/p>\n

Times entertainment and features editor Brittany Levine Beckman suggests the Santa Monica Trapeze School<\/a>, which is where her husband\/then boyfriend took her on a birthday date years ago. \u201cWe had a good time and it was adventurous,\u201d she tells me. Afterward, you can take a walk along the Santa Monica Pier or the beach, then grab what food columnist and critic Jenn Harris calls<\/a> \u201cthe best grilled cheese in the universe\u201d at Pasjoli<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is around the corner, so I hope these recommendations help you plan the perfect, memorable date for you and your girlfriend. The beautiful thing about love is that anything can feel romantic when you\u2019re with the right person, so I\u2019m sure whatever you end up doing will be amazing. Sending love. <3 <3 <3 <\/p>\n