Sun, tacos, art museums, the Pacific, and the Santa Monica mountains — LA rewards those who get off the freeway and explore its extraordinary neighbourhoods.
Chef Wes Avila's extraordinary taco operation — seasonal, creative, and utterly unlike any other taco in Los Angeles. Follow on Instagram for locations and specials.
The Silver Lake café that defined a generation of LA breakfast culture — ricotta toast, sorrel pesto rice bowls, and preserves that people drive across the city for.
Hollywood's legendary castle on Sunset Strip — the most storied hotel in Los Angeles, with a bungalow courtyard and bar that has witnessed 90 years of film history.
Richard Meier's hilltop campus above Bel Air — one of the world's great art museums with extraordinary Impressionist collections and panoramic views of LA to the Pacific.
🌟 Hodophs insider tipTake the tram up from the parking structure and arrive at opening time (10am). The garden is extraordinary. Stay until golden hour when the light on the travertine buildings is remarkable and the city view turns golden.
Attraction
Griffith Observatory
The most iconic view in Los Angeles — the Hollywood Sign, the LA basin, and the Pacific visible from the Art Deco observatory above Los Feliz. Free entry to the grounds.
The largest art museum in the western US — the Urban Light installation of 202 restored antique streetlamps is one of the most photographed spots in LA.