Autorentext

Joy Yoon

Klappentext

A guide like no other, this is the first guide to Los Angeles to go beyond locations and events to tap into the variety of things only a true Angeleno could know.

The brand new second edition of The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles: 1001 Ideas explores every aspect of current Los Angeles life, from the enduring world-famous sights to the best-kept local secrets. Find the ideal place to view the Hollywood sign or the quietest spot on Santa Monica beach. Track down the newest eateries in every ethnic enclave, take your own unique architectural tour of the Hollywood Hills, or ride a scooter to the city’s best bookstores and read up on it all instead.

Completely revised and updated, this ultimate guide to L.A. will let you keep up with the ever-changing cultural landscape of the city, where openings of countless new restaurants reflect the evolution of trending neighborhoods and major institutions like the Broad museum complement the city’s expanding gallery scene. With contributions from celebrated, knowledgeable Angelenos and helpful indexes that tell you where and how to find whatever you’re looking for in the city, this is simply the most fun and comprehensive guidebook there is to the City of Angels.

Zusammenfassung

The definitive guide for tourists and locals alike, this comprehensive guidebook draws on a lifetime of local experience for 1001 great things to do in Los Angeles.

Probably more than any other major cultural metropolis, Los Angeles is a city for those in the know. A guide like no other, this is the first book to go beyond locations and events to tap into the variety of things only a local could know. The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles explores every aspect of Los Angeles life. Find the best spots to view the Hollywood sign or exactly where to catch postgame fireworks at Dodger Stadium. Track down the most authentic eateries in ethnic enclaves, and engage in L.A.’s legendary food wars, from hamburgers to French dips. Follow the most beautiful routes up and down the Pacific coast, take your own unique architectural tour of the Hollywood Hills, or find out where the city’s best bookstores are and read up on it all instead.
 
Organized by theme – from destinations to views and sights, food and drink, and of course the Hollywood trail of superstar haunts and famous locations – and with contributions from celebrated Angelenos including, Gary Baseman, Flea, Ludo Lefebvre, Sasha Spielberg, and more, this is simply the most helpful and fun guidebook there is to the City of Angels.