Los Angeles Travel Stories

Feb 7, 2022 • 6 min read

Immerse yourself in California's rich multicultural past, artsy enclaves, and film history around LA's reviving city center.

Jan 25, 2022 • 10 min read

This sprawling metropolis is known for its entertainment attractions, yet beyond the celebrities and film sets, it also has a well-rounded museum scene.

Sep 14, 2021 • 6 min read

Since its opening in 1935, this Los Angeles observatory on Mount Hollywood has been the most-visited stargazing location in the world.

Jun 17, 2021 • 7 min read

Free-spirited nature lovers and sophisticated city dwellers appreciates a daily dose of sunshine at these wonderful LA parks.

Oct 9, 2020 • 7 min read

Their latest trek finds the actors crossing 13 countries and two continents on electric motorcycles.

Oct 8, 2020 • 6 min read

Opportunities for day trips on the West Coast abound from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Feb 18, 2020 • 6 min read

From beaches and workouts to food trucks and rooftop bars, here's how to spend two days Westside in Los Angeles.

Feb 1, 2020 • 4 min read

The Fashion District's gallery and street art, elevated sips and global cuisine served in stylish digs have made the Fashion District L.A.’s destination à la…

Jan 31, 2020 • 3 min read

Here's a list of our favorite spots for comfort food to leave your tastebuds eternally grateful and your hips a little fuller. 

Jan 17, 2020 • 5 min read

These are our five favorite camping destinations within a two-hour drive of Los Angeles.

Nov 13, 2019 • 4 min read

Instagram popularity can be the making of a place, but what about the destinations and businesses that don't want the attention?

Oct 29, 2019 • 4 min read

The anonymous Banksy is one of the most popular street artists (some would say vandals) in the world, and you can see his (her?) work across America.  

Oct 11, 2019 • 6 min read

We see them on the big screen, and we see them along Hollywood Blvd - the heroes and villains of pop culture. But who are the impersonators found along one of…

Oct 4, 2019 • 5 min read

With over 250 vegan specialty restaurants around the county, LA shines for the surprising spectrum of world cuisines in plant-based form.

Sep 30, 2019 • 5 min read

Centuries of seekers have transformed Los Angeles into a vibrant metropolis and a magnet for innovation. Here's where to follow in their footsteps.

Aug 3, 2019 • 5 min read

Downtown Los Angeles, much of which was once a sketchy no-go zone, is in the midst of regeneration, and neon – radiant gas sealed in hand-twisted glass…

Jun 20, 2019 • 2 min read

California cuisine focuses on locally sourced ingredients with good reason. So much is grown in the verdant valleys. From grapes for amazing wine to the…

Jun 3, 2019 • 3 min read

Mediterranean-flavored Santa Catalina Island is a popular getaway for harried Angelenos drawn by fresh air, seemingly endless sunshine, seaside fun and…

Sep 27, 2018 • 6 min read

So you're planning a visit to the City of Angels, and you're a bit daunted. We hear you. At about 4,000 square miles, LA County is larger than some US…

Aug 20, 2018 • 5 min read

Sometimes traveling the world is hard work, and with the weather staying at a steady level of hot to hotter, a little afternoon downtime is absolutely…

Jun 22, 2018 • 8 min read

A 26-mile hike from one tip of LA’s Sunset Boulevard to the other helps a long-term resident reconnect with his city’s history and uncover the changes…

Apr 18, 2018 • 6 min read

With 284 days of sunshine every year, clinquant deserts, scintillating pools, natural hot springs, organic workouts and unwinds fit for the stars,…