Promenade at Howard Hughes Center

The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center is close to the airport, which makes it a good place to go if your flight is delayed for two hours or more. Kids enjoy running around the fountain on the lower level, and you can grab an ice cream cone at Ben and Jerry's while you're there. There's a super clean bathroom in the hallway near the ice cream store. And there are some restaurants such as Kabuki Japanese, the Hummus Factory, Starbucks Coffee, Islands Burgers, Dave and Buster's.

This mall doesn't really catch the sun and it often gets a chilly wind through it. It's not that cozy, but it is ok for killing a few hours if you need to be at LAX. LAX itself has nowhere nice to hang out.
If you can ventura a little further from LAX, check out Marina del Rey with its nautical feel, and especially Burton Chace Park, or even further away, Venice Beach with its graffitied palm trees and muscly guys.

Directions

From Highway 405 northbound take exit 49A for Howard Hughes Parkway and turn right. Turn right on Park Terrace and it leads to the mall.
From Highway 405 southbound take exit 49A for Howard Hughes Parkway and turn left. Turn left on Center Dr.
You can park for a fee in the parking structure.
The address is 6081 Center Dr Space 214, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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