I and my friends love Universal CityWalk! But I don't love the high prices! I've been coming here for over 7 years (I'm 11) with my family, and we have learned some tricks on how to save a buck here...

A great easy to moderate hike if you are visiting or new in town with great views of the Hollywood sign. The total hike is a little over 4 miles and will take about 1-2 hours depending on your hiking...

In the 1960s, Laurel Canyon was simply "the canyon." It was where kids climbed steep streets on bikes and built forts in the eucalyptus-scented hills. A few locals were becoming known as artists--Ed...

Bordered by Venice to the south and Malibu to the north, Santa Monica's claim to fame is its historic pier, built in 1909. The pier, which also marks the finish line for Route 66, is the most...

People from all over the world flock here to hang out at funky Venice Beach. It's a casual, trendy community with great beaches, restaurants and shopping. Situated between Santa Monica to the north...

As the largest municipal park with urban wilderness areas in the country, Griffith Park is easily a destination in itself. Much more than a city park, this urban parkland has numerous trails and...

Hollywood--nicknamed Tinseltown--might sound more glamorous than it looks (at least to first-time visitors). But while chances are slim you'll spot celebrities (although it could happen), there's a...

The next time you've got a craving for tasty sushi, tempura, sake or some other Japanese dish, head over to Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. Here's where you'll find authentic and reasonably...

Although Burbank is a tree-shaded, residential suburb in a pocket of L.A. County, it plays center stage for a number of major studios. Located 12 miles north of downtown L.A., Burbank is an...

Malibu is synonymous with beaches, glamour and celebrities. But--perhaps surprisingly--there's nothing pretentious (or at least not much) about this beautiful, 27-mile stretch of coastline. Walk...

Travel back in time through the works of famous artists at the Getty Center, perched on a hilltop in the Santa Monica Mountains about 12 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

The museum's...

The tour explores the public buildings within the heart of the Los Angeles Civic Center district. Starting at the Civic Center Metro Station, it includes a visit to the observation deck of City Hall,...

This tour covers some of the highlights of the new art and architecture that have transformed downtown Los Angeles since redevelopment officially began in 1959. Sites include the new Cathedral of Our...

Rodeo Drive! It's the mecca for the well-heeled brand-conscious shoppers of the world. Expect to see some of the world's most sophisticated and proud-to-be-seen people and to do some of your most...

No tourist trip to Los Angeles would be complete without taking in the sights of the Sunset Strip--especially if you're looking to experience some L.A. nightlife. With a history that changes with the...

Montana Avenue is a shopping experience unique to not only California, but to Santa Monica. It covers seven blocks, from Seventh street to 17th street. Home to more than 150 high-end boutiques,...

Museum Row on the Miracle Mile houses a handful of L.A.’s most popular museums on a stretch of Wilshire Boulevard between La Brea Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue.

A “Museum Row on the Miracle Mile” sign...

This trip starts at the end of Haines Cyn Ave in Tujunga, parking can be a challenge but as a fall back position you can park at the city property near the intersection with Apperson St.

Proceed...

Castaic Lake is an interesting park. The lands are owned by State Parks, the recreational elements are run by Los Angeles County Parks and Rec., and the site is part of the State Water Project.

The...

Eagle Rock is about 7.3 miles from Los Liones Rd off the PCH. The views during the hike include downtown LA, Sta Monica bay/beach, the mountains and Topanga Cyn Rd. The trail is mostly sunny, some...

The Inspiration Loop Trail provides a great opportunity to leave the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles and quickly escape into the Santa Monica Mountains. Thanks to the generous gift of Betty Rogers...

Topanga is both extremely accessible and rugged. It is a natural park lying within Los Angeles and is within easy day-use reach of over 12 million regional residents.

This hike:
Many of the park's...

The trail was originally built by Benjamin Davis Wilson, who was the grandfather of General George S. Patton around 1852.

The trail followed an old Indian trail and as legend has it, was used by the...

Day One: Los Angeles to Ojai (82 miles). Just seven miles northwest of Santa Monica on the Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1), you can’t skip the Getty Villa (reservation required), a re-creation of an...

In a groundswell of appreciation for historic buildings, revitalized neighborhoods, and seasoned practitioners of modest arts, the city of forever young is flouting the old clichés.

Many of today’s food trends took root in L.A.: the devotion to local, seasonal ingredients, readily available from year-round farmers’ markets. The eschewing of stiff Continental formality. (Your...

The arrival of motion picture studios in the 1910’s turned this once sleepy hamlet of citrus groves into “Tinseltown”–the original nerve center of the film industry. Since then, the neighborhood has...

Venice began in 1905 as a beach resort modeled after Venice, Italy, but today there's nothing “copycat” about it. Its mash-up of offbeat hippie characters, hardcore skateboarders, avant-garde artists...

Wilshire Boulevard cuts a wide swath through the city, running from Downtown all the way to the Pacific Ocean. At its approximate midpoint (between Western Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard, aka the...

With the arrival of sports and arts institutions, mushrooming of hip boutiques and cafés catering to loft dwellers, and construction of new municipal rail lines over the past couple of decades,...

As an early site of Hollywood film studios and a longtime favorite roost for celebrities, Los Feliz has seen its share of Tinseltown glamour. But the eminently walk-able enclave retains a certain...

With exclusive foothill real estate, proximity to ocean breezes, and a small-town-meets-Tinseltown vibe, Brentwood is a neighborhood that epitomizes the Los Angeles good life. Plenty of the most...