A Weekend in Los Angeles | Japanese Garden, Cafés, Glendale & a California Road Trip

Join me on a quiet little weekend road trip to Los Angeles! 🌿 We’re revisiting some of my favorite places in LA, exploring the beautiful Descanso Gardens for the first time, finding a little piece of Japan in California, stopping at cozy cafés and celebrating some very special friends along the way. Hope you enjoy the trip! Chapters: 00:00 Intro Opening 01:00 Drive to California 03:16 Arriving in California 03:36 The Americana at Brand 11:13 Grace Community Church 13:47 Angel’s Tijuana Tacos 16:35 Constellation Coffee 18:35 Descanso Gardens 34:14 Penelope's Cafe 37:02 Event 38:03 Driving back home 38:57 Next vlog's preview Places I visited: 📍 The Americana at Brand 889 Americana WayGlendale, CA 91210 📍 Michelina Boulanger Coffee Shop 699 Americana Way, Glendale, CA 91210. 📍 Grace Community Church 13248 Roscoe BlvdSun Valley, CA 91352 📍 Angel’s Tijuana Tacos Van Nuys15701 Sherman WayVan Nuys, CA 📍 Constellation Coffee 468 Foothill BlvdLa Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 📍 Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso DriveLa Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Inside Descanso, I explore the Japanese Garden, Lilac Garden, Ancient Forest, Hilltop Gardens, Camellia Forest, Promenade, and Rose Garden area. 📍 Penelope’s Cafe, Books & Gallery 1029 Foothill BlvdLa Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 #LosAngeles #LosAngelesVlog #DescansoGardens #japanesegarden » ABOUT ME Hi there! I’m Arly. I was born in the Dominican Republic, have lived in New York City and Los Angeles, and now call Phoenix home. In recent years, I’ve fallen in love with traveling, slow mornings, and documenting the places I visit through video and photography. I also love coffee, tea, and discovering cozy cafés wherever I go. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy the journey. Subscribe to Arly Diaries so you don’t miss the next part. Follow my traveling journey on social media: Instagram:   / arlydiaries   TikTok:   / arlydiaries   Facebook:   / arlydiaries   Page: https://travelwitharly.com/ Contact/Business inquiries: arlydiaries@gmail.com Camera: iPhone 16 Pro Max Editing Program: CapCut © Arly Diaries 2026 — All Rights Reserved Downloading, reposting, re-uploading, sharing, or secondary editing of this video is prohibited without permission. "The earth is Yahweh’s, as well as its fullness, The world, and those who dwell in it. For He has founded it upon the seas And established it upon the rivers." (Psalm 24:1-2) "By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible." (Hebrews 11:3)