Some of the famous streets to visit in Los Angeles can be more well-known than the actual attractions they host. From Downtown L.A., to Santa Monica, there are names that everyone the world-over has heard of via movies, songs, TV shows and video games (think Grand Theft Auto). In DTLA, there’s no street more important than Olvera Street. Afterall, it was the birthplace of L.A. in 1781. Honorable mentions go to Alameda, Broadway, Grand (home of The Music Center), Olive, and Hope. In Santa Monica, there’s Pacific Coast Highway, Ocean Avenue, Third Street with its shopping and dining promenade, Main Street, San Vicente lined with beautiful coral trees, and Montana Avenue. The most famous streets however are up in the Hollywood,
Los Angeles Area Hotels
September 6, 2019
Always one of the biggest questions for someone coming to our city is about lodging at Los Angeles area hotels and where to stay. There’s no easy answer, but looking at maps prior to your visit can certainly help in the decision making process. We remind visitors that Los Angeles is a gigantic city. On top of that, there are many cities within the city. They include places like Santa Monica, Malibu and West Hollywood. Downtown Los Angeles is growing in their many offerings with food and culture. Here, you’ll be close to the convention center, Grand Park, Union Station, L.A. Live and The Staples Center. A few hotels in this area include The Intercontinental, Nomad Hotel, and The Ace Hotel.
September Things to Do in Los Angeles
September 5, 2019
September Things to Do in Los Angeles Summer is slowly on the way out the door — even though temperatures hit near record highs in Los Angeles today. Some of the best months to come to the city are September and October. Schools are back in session, there is less traffic, and the famous landmarks around Hollywood and Beverly Hills are less-crowded. Of course, there’s also the must-see spots during your stay. For museum lovers, make your way to The Getty Center in Brentwood, The Getty Villa in Malibu, The Broad in Downtown Los Angeles, LACMA, MOCA, The Griffith Park Observatory, The Petersen Automotive Museum and The La Brea Tar Pits. For shoppers, hit The Grove LA, The Farmers Market,
Ice Cream in Los Angeles
August 30, 2019
School may be back in session, but the temperatures aren’t quite ready to dip down into the cooler degrees of fall just yet. For those summer lovers who are not quite ready to let go of the season and dive into everything fall and pumpkin spice, (really Starbucks? It’s not even September!) Los Angeles has some of the best places for a cold sweet treat. Here are our top three choices for a cool treat amidst all this heat —Ice Cream in Los Angeles! SALT AND STRAW: This may be the cities most popular and well known spot, and it’s for good reason. Salt and Straw’s many locations all over town have some of the most interesting and surprising flavors
Viceroy L’Ermitage Hotel Beverly Hills
August 26, 2019
The Viceroy L’Ermitage Hotel Beverly Hills is located between the famous shopping streets of Rodeo Drive on the west, and Robertson Blvd. on the east. There’s also a handful of other amazing streets in the general area, like Canon Drive. Canon is known for famous restaurants like Spago by Wolfgang Puck, Mastro’s Steakhouse, Il Pastaio, and Via Alloro. If you go the opposite direction and find yourself on Robertson, grab a lunch at The Ivy, Petrossian, or The Henry. The Viceroy is a modern luxury hotel and has been in existence since 1975. It has always been a favorite of celebrities, including the late Liz Taylor and Richard Burton. It’s located on the beautiful tree-lined street of Burton Way, which also
CicLAvia Meet The Hollywoods
August 10, 2019
Los Angeles is incredible with its hustle and bustle. While this is great for pumping out entertainment, often times the traffic it brings is not. Try driving around anytime between 7 to 9 in the morning and 5 to 7 in the evening. It gets crazy but you can’t beat the city so we all seem to put up with it. While Metro stations are popping up and being built to hopefully improve the traffic flow, they are doing some great events for the community in the meantime, and on August 18th you can enjoy one! CivLAvia is an event in partnership with Metro that gets the cars off the streets and people walking around exploring. CivLAvia Meet The Hollywoods
Kid Friendly Los Angeles Things to Do
July 26, 2019
It’s summer and that means more family vacations, and a need to keep the kids happy and engaged. Kid friendly Los Angeles things to do are too numerous to mention here. But we’ll do our best to throw out a handful of great ideas: Kids typically don’t like shopping, but with a spot like The Grove and The Original Farmers Market, you can disguise your shopping with great visuals and entertainment. Just walking through the Farmers Market alone will have your child’s full attention, for there are candy shops, fudge makers, ice cream shops, and donuts. Of course, you’ll have to eat first, so there’s over 100 different kiosks offering up everything you can imagine. At The Grove, look for
Los Angeles Tours from Union Station
July 2, 2019
Los Angeles tours from Union Station are possible with Glitterati Tours. Let us pick you up directly at the train terminal and whisk you away into the best sightseeing in Hollywood and Beverly Hills. This is a fantastic option for those coming up to the city for the day, especially from San Diego, Long Beach, or Orange County via train or Metro. We’ve listed all of our tours, along with the rates on the Glitterati Tours website. Because DTLA and Union Station is a bit farther from our home base, you’ll see 2 columns listed. One with pickups from Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and one with Downtown Los Angeles. Downtown adds an hour to an hour and a half to the
Things to Do in Los Angeles During Summer
June 17, 2019
Looking for things to do in Los Angeles during summer? The list is endless, but we also have a few pointers to make sure you get the most out of our city during your stay. Of course, it’s the busiest time of year and you could be competing with countless other visitors looking for the same activities during July and August. If you’re planning a weekend beach day at any of the local L.A. county beaches such as Malibu, Santa Monica or Venice, it’s best to pick a spot or two and just make it your base. Traffic going up the coast along Pacific Coast Highway, and certainly anything near the pier, could be incredibly busy. If possible, make your
Where Should I Stay When Visiting Los Angeles?
May 1, 2019
If you’ve never been to our city, remember that it’s a huge spread out area covering over 500 square miles. There are 4 million people in the City of Los Angeles, and just over 10 million in the county. Los Angeles County includes places like Long Beach to the south, Malibu to the west, Lancaster to the north, and Pomona to the east. Picking a place to stay is going to be your biggest decision when coming to L.A. You want to chart out your things to do list in Los Angeles when choosing your lodging. Do you want to be at the beach during your stay? Are you attending conventions or business meetings in Downtown L.A.? Or are you
