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Neighborhood of Los Angeles in California, United States
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Van Nuys is a prominent neighborhood in the middle of the San Fernando Valley, a part of the city of Los Angeles in Southern California. Although there are few tourist attractions here, Van Nuys serves as a civic and commercial center for the Valley.
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A tranquil and gorgeous Japanese garden with a dry Zen meditation garden, a tea garden, and a wet garden with lakes, waterfalls, and streams which uses reclaimed water from the adjacent water treatment plant.
This small park boasts an 18-hole, par 3 course for beginners as well as a driving range.
This indoor ice skating rink offers bumper cars, "easy skaters" (or, walkers for new skaters), and three party rooms. Also a recognizable landmark for fans of the 2005 film Me and You and Everyone We Know.
Woodley Lakes has tournament-like greens with flat, wide, and forgiving holes that are great for beginners.
It gets really busy on the weekends. Try the beef ribs, pork ribs, beans and macaroni salad. It also has delicious bread.
Honduran.
Authentic Japanese food. Open late.
Casual Italian.
Thai.
A local Mexican restaurant that mixes in some authentic food from Mexico. Most of the time the restaurant is busy during the week with most of the customers coming from the local businesses.
American Traditional and sports bar.
Argentine steakhouse.
24/7 diner.
Japanese sushi.
South African pub known for BBQ, beer, rugby fans, international beers on tap, and live performances.
Irish charm, pub food, and live bands or karaoke.
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By plane
The nearest airport offering commercial service is Bob Hope Airport (BUR) in Burbank, due east of Van Nuys.
Public transit is offered by the city-wide Metro service, with bus service on every major street in Van Nuys.
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Burbank · International · BUR
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