Dog Haus Biergarten embraces the all-American appetite with its inventive menu offering 10 gourmet style hamburgers and further selection of sausages. You can chomp down on “The Detroit,” a ground-beef patty smothered in chili on a hot steamed bun. Or, there’s the “The Hangover,” a decadent patty that can quell any wobbly alcohol-laced tummy. Their dogs are equally inventive and vary from classic chili dogs to the “SoCali”, an exotic blend of sausage topped with tempura fried onions, spicy basil aioli and avocado. Needless to say, the food pairs nicely with its beer garden brews of Hefeweizen and IPAs, which can be gleefully downed in its spacious wooden patio.

L.A.‘s Sand Dune Park is a go-to recreational point for fitness buffs, professional athletes and hyperactive children. It’s also a reminder that the sand dunes once composed the majority of the city’s South Bay area. Ever since L.A.’s geography has changed to cater a sprawling city, the sand dunes remained intact, and began to attract a large following of amateur and professional athletes. Stretching 270 feet long and 115 feet wide over its sharply angled slope, the Sand Dune Park is the perfect spot for some hard-core open-air recreation. Just beware to ensure sustainability, a reservation is required beforehand.