things to do / places to eat in LA ?

[mattman]

family holiday in August with 2 teenagers. have found a nice home in north LA to stay. Will do Disney and Universal, Griffith Park, Studio Tour, Santa Monica but looki g for recommendations for other places to go off the beaten track?

also looking for suggestions of places to eat - the sort of places you wouldn't choose when driving past but the locals know has the best food. already been recommended Pinks for Hotdogs, but thats all we have at the moment

anyone have any good experiences or suggestions?

[mattman]

thanks for the suggestions - will add to the itinerary