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Sunset

Golden Hour at Westwood Village

Start with a sweet treat and end with the sky turning gold over the cemetery.

Best time: 16:30About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:07

    Saffron and Rose Ice Cream

    Pick up a half-pint of Persian-style ice cream. The date or rosewater flavors are distinct and travel well.

  2. 16:22

    Westwood Village Memorial Park

    Walk to Westwood Village Memorial Park. The grounds are small (2 acres), so you can stroll the paths and find the graves of Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin while the light is still soft.

  3. 17:07

    Westwood Village Memorial Park

    Find a quiet bench or a spot near the perimeter to watch the sun set toward the WSW. Eat your ice cream as the golden light fades.

  4. 17:37

    Westwood Village

    End the evening with a walk through the adjacent Westwood Village shopping district. The pedestrian-friendly streets are lively as the shops stay open late.

Local tip

The park closes at dusk, so arrive before the sun goes down to ensure you can stay for the final moments. The ice cream shop is open until 21:00, so timing your treat early ensures it does not melt too quickly.

Check before you go

  • Westwood Village Memorial Park is open from 8AM to Dusk.
  • Saffron and Rose Ice Cream is open Mo-Su 11:00-21:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Los Angeles (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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