Japan... hot...

Summer in Japan is hot...or rather, humid. After returning from the U.S. last weekend, my husband went to work, my daughter went to kindergarten, and normal life finally returned to me.This will be the last blog entry on the San Francisco and Los Angeles trip.So today, I would like to share with you some of my sightseeing in Los Angeles.

San Francisco and Los Angeles are only an hour and a half away by plane, but the weather in San Francisco was a bit chilly even with long sleeves.Los Angeles was very hot and sunny.However, it was cool in the shade, and the mornings and evenings were like early autumn in Japan with a breeze, so it was easy to spend time as long as you took measures against the sun.

In Los Angeles, we rented a Mercedes-Benz GLS450 and traveled throughout.

→[Reference article] Sightseeing in LA in a Mercedes-Benz GLS450 - Thoughts on the ride and how it differs from a Porsche.

Go to MALIBU CAFE

The first stop on my way to L.A. wasMALIBU CAFEI found it on the internet when my husband was in Japan. My husband found it on the Internet when he was in Japan.I'd love to go because I think the kids would love it."This is the place where he said he would be. In a famous cafe in the resort town of Malibu, California.The spacious grounds include a pond and fountain, making it more like a park than a café!It is.

From the coastal road in Malibu, we turned onto a mountain road and drove for about 10 minutes.What kind of place would have a café like this?"In a corner of the worrisomely sandy, dry land was the Malibu Cafe. We parked the car and went inside. I don't even know where I was going to start from, but I went in from what looked like the entrance.

When you enter, there is a receptionist who checks the availability of seats in the restaurant (cafe?) here. We arrived a little after 2:30 p.m., so there were almost no customers in the restaurant. Since we arrived after 2:30 p.m., the restaurant was almost empty and we could easily get in without a reservation.(I hear it's so full there's no seats if you go at lunchtime)

From the reception area, a path on the right leads to the restaurant, but the path is so narrow that it makes one wonder, "Is there really a café here? The path is so narrow that it makes you feel a little uneasy. On the left, you will see a lawn and a playground, and the children are excited even at this point.

All the restaurants in the café had terrace seating. Since they were outdoorsOften leaves fall from above and insects fly in with a plop (laughs).It just didn't seem to bother me that much, so it was a nice place to enjoy a meal in a natural atmosphere.

In addition to the burger and fries set, the menu also included salad, soup, pasta, and other items. There were several kinds of pasta dishes on the kids' menu, and the kids ordered pasta, which was very tasty and enough for an adult. By the way, I ordered the "Cobb Salad" and was surprised to see a stainless steel bowl full of a huge amount of salad.(But I could usually eat it all.)

Also, eating theThe ducks and chickens were so cute when they came to pick at the fallen potatoes and stuff.In Japan, it would be "Please don't feed them! In Japan, there would be a warning sign that says, "Please do not feed the animals! but this was not the case here, and everyone seemed to be interacting with the animals in a moderate manner. After we finished eating, we went downstairs to the grassy area.

A wooden sign that read "#MARIBU CAFE"? I found a wooden sign that read "#MARIBU CAFE".Wow, that's what I call an installation (laughs).The grass here is very pleasant, and the slope is moderately sloped, so children were sliding and playing while squealing.

A short walk away, there is a pond, a bridge, and a fountain, so you can enjoy a walk in nature. I don't think there are many cafes like this in Japan.(I wonder if they have it in Hokkaido or something...)If you are going to Los Angeles for sightseeing, I think it is worth a visit. Incidentally, it was about a two-hour drive from LAX.