Los Angeles

Southern California

Los Angeles

  • Santa Monica
  • West Hollywood
  • Downtown LA
  • Pasadena

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About Los Angeles

Top Places To See or Explore

  • Malibu
  • The Getty
  • Venice Beach
  • Mulholland Drive
  • Griffith Observatory
Best time to go:
March – May and September – November
Getting there:
LAX, BUR, and LGB — Burbank is the easy one

Planning a Trip to Los Angeles

Give it more days than you think. The Getty, the canyons, and the beach towns are each their own trip, and the drive between them is half the experience.

What to Do in Los Angeles

  1. Reserve the Getty parking, not the ticket

    Admission is free; parking is the thing that sells out.

  2. Hike to the Griffith Observatory at dusk

    Park at Fern Dell and walk up rather than fight for the lot.

  3. Drive Mulholland between the canyons

    Cut over from Laurel Canyon. Overlooks on both sides.

  4. Give Malibu a whole morning

    El Matador at low tide, then Point Dume. Check the chart.

Common Questions About Los Angeles

When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
March – May and September – November.
How do you get to Los Angeles?
LAX, BUR, and LGB — Burbank is the easy one.
Where should you stay in Los Angeles?
Good bases are Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Downtown LA and Pasadena. The places I'd book first are The Beverly Hills Hotel, Shutters on the Beach, Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection and Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles.

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