Los Angeles, CA

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• Best LA Beach Spots

  Seven LA beaches for every mood: pier days, boardwalk people-watching, volleyball, surf breaks, bonfires and Malibu sunsets.

• Best LA Famous Film & TV Locations

  Eight real, walk-in-able places where Hollywood actually shot: Blade Runner's Bradbury Building, La La Land's Angels Flight, the Rebel Without a Cause observatory and more. A free self-guided studio tour for movie buffs, from first-time visitors to lifelong Angelenos.

• Best LA Farmers Markets

  A week's worth of LA's best certified farmers markets, from the chef-favorite Santa Monica Wednesday market to neighborhood gatherings in Silver Lake, Echo Park and South Pasadena. Plan your produce runs around the day listed on each marker and arrive early for the best picks.

• Best LA Hiking Trails with City Views

  Open trails and overlooks where the reward is a skyline panorama, from Griffith Park to Baldwin Hills. Short enough for visitors, good enough for locals.

• Best LA Korean BBQ

  The Korean BBQ spots worth grilling at, mostly in Koreatown, from premium beef to late-night gopchang. Great for groups of locals and visitors alike.

• Best LA Mid-Century Modern Architecture

  LA invented much of mid-century modernism, and these eight landmarks show it: Case Study houses you can tour, the space-age Theme Building, Capitol Records' tower and Googie diners still serving. A self-guided design tour for architecture fans, Shulman-photo romantics and anyone visiting.

• Best LA Murals & Street Art

  LA is one of the world's great mural cities, and this set covers it: Siqueiros' censored América Tropical, Judy Baca's half-mile Great Wall, Boyle Heights' Chicano murals and the legal walls in Venice. A free open-air gallery tour for art lovers, photographers and curious visitors.

• Best LA Old Hollywood Bars & Restaurants

  Red leather booths, martinis and studio-era ghosts: these are LA's surviving golden-age haunts, from Musso & Frank (open since 1919) to the Smoke House across from Warner Bros. Order the classics and soak up a century of Hollywood lore, whether you're a local or a visiting film fan.

• Best LA Ramen

  Eight bowls that define LA ramen: Tsujita's 60-hour tsukemen, Daikokuya's Little Tokyo classic, Afuri's yuzu shio and Santouka's shio in a Japanese market food court. Built for noodle chasers who'll happily wait in line, whether you're a local or here for a few days.

• Best LA Record Stores

  Eight crates worth digging, from Amoeba's massive Hollywood shop to small specialists for punk, jazz, CDs and rare Japanese pressings. Ideal for vinyl collectors, DJs and anyone who wants a record of their trip, they cover Hollywood, the Eastside, Little Tokyo and the Valley.

• Best LA Sunset Spots

  From Malibu headlands and South Bay piers to a hilltop park with a skyline view, these are the places Angelenos go when the sky turns orange. Pick a coastal bluff, a rooftop or a museum terrace and time your visit for golden hour, whether you live here or are passing through.

• Best LA Taco Trucks & Taquerias

  LA's essential tacos, from trucks and stands with fixed regular spots to brick-and-mortar taquerias, picked from Infatuation and Time Out rankings for locals and visitors.

• Best LA Vintage & Thrift Shops

  Vintage and resale shops that stylists and collectors keep returning to, from Melrose designer racks to Burbank and Highland Park bargains.