On one recent visit, my family decided to do something different and travel by using the Metrolink train from Sylmar to Downtown Los Angeles. It was a smooth, easy and quick ride through the San Fernando Valley, taking us past the beautiful hills of Griffith Park right in to the most historical and oldest parts of Los Angeles located near Union Station. From the station, we took the short trip on the Gold Line to Little Tokyo and my little brother had a blast as it was his first train ride and he said it was like a ride at Disneyland.

Little Tokyo Japanese Village in the heart of LA

Once we arrived, we immediately headed to the Japanese Village Plaza where there’s lot’s of cool shops and restaurants. In the central courtyard of the plaza they had a karaoke stage set up where visitors can belt out their favorite…