Best Movies to Watch Before You Visit LA
Watch these movies before your LA trip and arrive understanding the city’s vibe, history, and rules. The complete pre-trip film guide.
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Max Factor Hollywood Museum: A Hollywood Icon Actually Worth Your Time
If you spend any time in Hollywood, you know the parking situation is designed to financially ruin you. But the Max Factor Hollywood Museum, housed in an original Art Deco building on Hollywood Boulevard, is worth every penny of the $15 admission fee. Here’s what you’ll actually find there.
Sun Rose West Hollywood Review: Rooftop Pool, Prices, and What It’s Really Like
The Sun Rose West Hollywood has a rooftop pool, skyline views, a free bowling alley in the basement, and valet parking priced as though your car is being stored on the moon. Here’s whether the whole package is worth it.
Unique Bars in Los Angeles: Secret Doors, Cocktails & Old Hollywood
A secret tiki bar behind a hot dog stand, cocktails that catch fire, a giant whiskey barrel you can walk into, and vintage bowling at the Hollywood Roosevelt. These are the unique LA bars I’ve visited and would tell a friend about.
Malibu Day Trip: What to Do with Just an Afternoon
I had one free Sunday, a daughter in LA, and Malibu sitting roughly halfway between us. Here’s what we ate, what we saw, and where we could not park.
Best Things to do Alone in Los Angeles
Discover the best things to do alone in Los Angeles, from bookstores and museums to iconic landmarks. A solo travel guide with personal favorites, tips, and neighborhoods.
12 Fun and Unique Themed Restaurants in Los Angeles
Most LA restaurants will feed you. These twelve feed you while making you feel like you’ve wandered into someone else’s fever dream. Acrobats, a Michelin-starred jungle, and a hot dog stand where celebrities queue like everyone else.
Coolest Hotels in Los Angeles California
Los Angeles has more than 1,200 hotels, so I’ve narrowed it to five I’d book again. A 1970s time capsule in North Hollywood, a rooftop in West Hollywood with a bowling alley in the basement, and the downtown lobby you’ve seen in a dozen movies.
