Los Angeles travel guides & articles
All 7 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Los Angeles — newest first.
The Concrete River: Walking the Los Angeles River from Frogtown to the Arts District
A river Hollywood declared dead runs quietly back to life between Frogtown's cafés and the Arts District's galleries — here's how to walk it in 2026.
The Aerial City: Seeing Los Angeles from Above
Helicopters, biplanes, silent paragliders, and two free hilltop terraces — a clear-eyed guide to every honest way of seeing Los Angeles from the air in 2026.
The Lowrider Scene as a Rolling Cultural Archive
In Los Angeles, lowrider culture lives across a museum exhibit, a passenger seat, and two very different boulevards - here's how to see all of it without disrespecting any of it.
The Hills Are Alive: Hiking Los Angeles, from Griffith to the Backbone Trail
An honest, closure-checked 2026 guide to the trails Angelenos actually walk — from a 7am canyon above Hollywood to a 67-mile mountain spine and the waterfalls that only run after rain.
No Tablecloths: The Nightlong Pilgrimage of Los Angeles Tacos
A calm, honest route through Los Angeles taco culture — from a Michelin-listed shrimp truck to a two-in-the-morning trompo of al pastor — with clear advice on what to order and who each stop suits.
Giants Off the Coast: A Local's Guide to Whale Watching in Los Angeles
Where to sail from, which boat suits your group, and how to time a whale-watching trip along the Los Angeles coast in 2026 — from budget Long Beach catamarans to a full day among the giants.
The best horseback riding tours with Hollywood views in Los Angeles
Ten working stables, honestly graded — which trails actually reach the sign, which suit groups over couples, and what a saddle costs in 2026.