Handmade, a boutique located on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, has offered a multitude of unique and expressive art creations for the past sixteen years. Handmade is known for being one of Los Angeles’s top 25 gift stores that displays the work of over 100 independent artists
and crafters. The craft store allows artists to sell a variety of art pieces ranging from jewelry, candles, vintage clothing and paintings. Drawn in by the inviting atmosphere, one is bound to find an extraordinary piece of homemade art that will last them a lifetime.
Dark navy curtains drape around the entrance of the lounge, leading guests to a stag
e where performances are held nightly at the Cobalt Café. As one of the most unique coffee houses in the San Fernando Valley, the café holds poetry readings as well as live music ranging from warm acoustic tones to raw aggressive punk rock. The coffee shop has a mellow vibe and showcases artistic individuality. Although the café lies in the mellow streets of the valley, the performers create an exciting scene for locals who are eager for a night out.
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eep in the Topanga Canyon on lies a one-of-a-kind drive-through art gallery known as “The Great Wall of Topanga.” After Topanga resident Rick Denman chose to embrace the graffiti that appeared on his property, he transformed the graffiti into an art gallery open to the public. Spectators are drawn to the exhibit by unusual pieces of art that are unlike anything they have ever seen. On a cool winter day, take a drive through Topanga Canyon and learn about the community through its abstract and distinct expressions of art.
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