Timeline
18:40
Grab an ice cream sandwich from Diddy Riese before the evening rush. The line moves fast, and you only need a minute to secure your snack.
19:00
Westwood Village Memorial Park
Walk southeast to Westwood Village Memorial Park. It is a compact, two-acre cemetery that serves as the final resting place for Hollywood icons like Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin. Enjoy the silence and the history while you eat.
19:25
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
Head east-northeast to the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden. This is the perfect spot to watch the sun set toward the WNW. The experimental garden offers a tranquil retreat from the city, with tropical plants framing the horizon.
19:55
End your evening with Persian-style ice cream at Saffron and Rose Ice Cream. Try the rosewater or pistachio flavors. It is open until 21:00, giving you plenty of time to linger.
Local tip
The walk between the park and the botanical garden is short and pleasant. If the line at Diddy Riese is long, consider getting your ice cream after the sunset moment at the garden instead.
Check before you go
- Saffron and Rose Ice Cream closes at 21:00.
- Check local bus or metro routes for travel between the Memorial Park and the Botanical Garden.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Los Angeles (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).