You know that friend who arranges everything from dinner reservations to a trip to a secret dog-friendly beach? The one who seems effortlessly organized and liquid of funds? Be that friend. Here, seven apps that will make life so damn easy (and way more fun) this year.
7 Apps to Help You Win at Life This Year in L.A.
Valets, taxes and beaches are now under your spell
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Published Jan 16, 2017
5 Every Day
5 Every Day
It’s exactly what it sounds like: five new things to do every day (museums, music, public gatherings and great new restaurants, for a start). Plus, there’s map to plot them on, in case you can stop by.
Free; available on iOS and Android
Day Hikes Around Los Angeles
Day Hikes Around Los Angeles
What type of Angeleno would we be if we didn’t hike? Learn about more than 160 hikes in a 50-mile radius for whatever type of you excursion you have time for (30 minutes? Three hours? ). Oh, and dog lovers: There’s even a way to search which ones are canine-friendly.
$3; available on iOS
Open Sweat
Open Sweat
Boutique fitness classes can bankrupt you, but this new app gives you a choice of deep-discounted single classes searchable by location. Bonus: You might really learn to love something new (Pop Physique, Pure Barre).
Free; available on iOS
Curbstand
Curbstand
No one wants to stand in the cold waiting for the valet. So use this app to call for your car while you’re still inside paying the check. And take care of the charge and tip all via the app.
Free; available on iOS and Android
Our Malibu Beaches
Our Malibu Beaches
There are all kinds of secret access points to stretches of beach that are practically empty. Here’s a GPS-enabled guide to 20 miles of Instagrammable bliss.
Free; available on iOS and Android
