Looking for things to do in L.A.? Ask us your questions<\/a> and our expert guides will share highly specific recommendations.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what we suggest: <\/b><\/p>\n I don\u2019t have kids yet, but every time my siblings visit me from Las Vegas, I\u2019m reminded of how difficult it is to keep teenagers entertained (and off their phones). But it sounds like your boys have some cool interests. We\u2019ve put together a few mini itineraries in different neighborhoods. You won\u2019t be able to cover them all in one day, so choose your own adventure.<\/p>\n If your teens are into the art form of comic books, check out Revenge Of<\/a>, not too far from Pasadena in Glassell Park. \u201cThe shop, with its black-and-white tile floors, murals and neon lighting, is full of comic books, graphic novels and collectibles,\u201d Times entertainment and features editor Brittany Levine Beckman tells me. \u201cThere are also pinball machines and arcade games, which may be as fun for you as they are for your kids.\u201d Next door is sister shop And Destroy<\/a>, which offers coffee and inventive beverages (the November menu includes a cornbread matcha concoction and sweet potato latte), and hosts a board game day on Sundays. Up the street is Bub and Grandma\u2019s<\/a> diner (the tuna made our food critic\u2019s list of great sandwiches<\/a> in L.A. a few years ago). But be warned, it gets packed on the weekends, so prepare to wait for a table or order to go.<\/p>\n For a Westside option, given that your family is already acquainted with Little Tokyo, explore L.A.\u2019s other Japanese enclave: Sawtelle. Kick off your adventure at Odd One Out<\/a>, an award-winning boba tea shop, then take a quick walk to the Giant Robot<\/a> store, which is often cited as the birthplace of Asian pop culture products. Your kids will love browsing the shelves. In a Times guide to Sawtelle<\/a>, Grace Xue writes that it\u2019s packed with \u201cquirky-cool art pieces, blind boxes, plushies, home goods, toys, anime merch and gifts that will delight the young and young at heart.\u201d Across the street is Giant Robot\u2019s sister gallery, GR2. The snug art hub is anything but boring \u2014 this month\u2019s group exhibit features dinosaur art<\/a>. By now, you\u2019ve probably worked up an appetite and the noodles at Wadaya are hearty enough to satisfy the stomachs of teen boys. Times contributor Tiffany Tse recommends its mazemen: \u201cthe rich, sauce-slicked, brothless cousin of the classic noodle bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n A neighborhood that should be at the top of every East Coaster\u2019s list is Los Feliz, one of the most walkable<\/a> areas in L.A. Start your day off at Ululani\u2019s Hawaiian Shaved Ice<\/a>, a Maui-born sweet shop that sells cloud-like shaved ice that is so soft it practically melts in your mouth. There are fun flavors like cotton candy and pickled mango. Once you\u2019ve secured your treats, head to Barnsdall Art Park<\/a>, where you can relax on on a luscious lawn and take in a stunning view of the city. Don\u2019t forget to bring a picnic blanket, and for bonus points, bring a card game to play. I did this with my siblings and we had so much fun. You can also tour the century-old, Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hollyhock House from Thursday to Saturday \u2014 advance tickets<\/a> are recommended. Have a quick dinner at smash burger hot spot Goldburger<\/a> and be sure to order the curly fries. Finally, wrap up your evening at Vista<\/a>, a glorious single-screen movie theater owned by Quentin Tarantino. <\/p>\n Now for some rapid-fire picks across L.A.: There\u2019s Koreatown<\/a>, where you can take your pick of delicious Korean BBQ joints, then go bowling at Shatto 39 Lanes<\/a>, virtual golfing at W Screen Golf or sing your heart out at karaoke<\/a>. My colleague, food writer Stephanie Breijo, also suggests checking out Santa Monica<\/a>\u2019s pier, Camera Obscura Art Lab<\/a>, \u201csome of the L.A.\u2019s best pastries at Petitgrain Boulangerie<\/a>\u201d and having dinner at Southeast Asian hot spot Cobi\u2019s<\/a>. For an off-the-beaten-path art option, there\u2019s Phantasma Gloria<\/a>, one Echo Park man\u2019s massive front-yard sculpture. It\u2019s made of rebar and colorful glass bottles, and shines differently depending on the light that day. You can see the art from the street on a drive-by or schedule a free tour by texting the creator, Randlett King Lawrence, in advance at (213) 278-1508. He says he has some \u201crecent spectacular expansions.\u201d Finally, Downtown L.A.<\/a> is overflowing with things to do such as exploring the treasured Last Bookstore<\/a>, eating food from around the globe at Grand Central Market<\/a>, taking a ride along the iconic Angels Flight railway and learning about music history at the Grammy Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n Living in L.A. is realizing how expansive it is. Each time I feel like I\u2019ve figured this city out, something new and exciting pops up, sending me down a road of discovery. So as you and your family explore the sprawling city, I hope you find more and more reasons to love it as much as I do. <\/p>\n