LA is known for filmmaking; so you shouldn't be surprised to learn dozens of film festivals occur in the LA area every year. The Los Angeles Film Festival is one of the largest, screening over 100 films during its 10-day festivities. The festival showcases independent, international, feature, documentary and short films and draws in a crowd of more than 90,000 to its special events and premieres.
The historic movie palace, Million Dollar Theater, was built by entrepreneur Sid Grauman before his Egyptian Theatre and Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The Million Dollar Theatre has been preserved for its unique and extraordinary architecture, even though the building lay abandoned for two years. Re-opened in 2008, the theater currently shows live Spanish theater.
Sip on a delicious blend of specialty teas at the Chado Tea Room, located inside the Japanese American National Museum, is designed for comfort and relaxation. With the aromas of 200 brews filling the air and a lovely waterfall on the patio, this is a great option for lovebirds looking for a light meal and drink on their romantic outing.