A Local's Guide to Los Angeles
Curated By
Carrie Mitchell
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Los Angeles
Arts & Culture
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Food & Wine
Local’s Guide
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Entertainment
Curator’s statement
Los Angeles is a vast and exciting city, sparkling with the glamor of Hollywood, beautiful scenery, a fantastic food scene and so much more. I used to be the Communication Director for the famous Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills and on the board of directors for Rodeo Drive, so I spent a lot of time exploring. As long as you understand that L.A. is like an umbrella, for which many different areas live under it, with very different personalities, then you can best plan for your next visit.
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Things to do in Los Angeles
Museums & Galleries
The Getty Villa
Music, Theater & Comedy Clubs
Hollywood Forever Cemetery (for a unique outdoor movie experience)
Beaches & Outdoors
Malibu
OC Beaches (Laguna, Newport, Huntington)
Studios & Parks
Day trips
Ojai
Malibu
A bit further out: Palm Springs, Big Bear & Lake Arrowhead, San Diego & Encinitas, Cambria & Hearst Castle
Places to eat & drink in Los Angeles
Grand Central Market and so much more, including the city's famous food trucks. Mexican, Korean, Thai...there is an incredible collection of international food in the city.
Need to Know
Looking for more travel inspiration? Check out my guide, A Local's Guide to the Great New York City.
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This guide is part of our ongoing series on travel to Los Angeles.