The Monocle Travel Guide Series – Los Angeles

Los Angeles is known for its glitz and glam, beach culture, blockbuster studios and famous residents. But there’s much more to this sprawling metropolis than perfect teeth and tanned and taut bods.

La La Land is a city budding with talent: it’s a haven for artists and architects, top chefs, fresh designers and trendsetting retailers. Plus the upshot of all of that vitamin D is that, whether you’re visiting for business or pleasure, you’re bound to meet some happy people.

LA is a monster of a city and its neighbourhoods are markedly varied, from fashionable Silver Lake, artsy Venice and upmarket Santa Monica to regenerating Downtown, faded-yet-still-alluring Hollywood and genteel Pasadena. Good advice is essential for navigating it with aplomb: luckily, we’ve traipsed the city and uncovered the must-do activities and lesser-known spots to help you get the most out of your trip to the City of Angels.

About The Monocle Travel Guide Series:
Monocle reports from around the globe in print, on radio, and online. As its editors and correspondents dart from city to city, they get to know the best places to rest their heads, stretch their limbs, and kick back with a contact in a hard-to-find cocktail bar. That information is now available in Monocle’s Travel Guide Series: a line-up of titles that speaks to you in an informed but informal way about everything from architecture to art, late-night bars to early-morning markets.

These are books that go beyond the traditional tourist beats to make sure you get the best out of a city—no matter how short your stay. Designed to be compact and collectable, they are also discerning; Monocle’s team won’t list a hundred places to eat but they will tell you where’s best for everything from some tasty fast food to something truly celebratory.

Cities are fun. Let’s explore.