Los Angeles
The must-see highlights of Los Angeles in four days
If you’re a first-time visitor, lean in to the kitschy attractions that people tell you not to bother with. There’s a reason these experiences are iconic.
- by Courtney Kruk
Port guide: Los Angeles, USA
Welcome to LA: capital of consumerism, city of freeways and fashionistas, home to movie wannabes and Hollywood stars.
- by Brian Johnston
This famous stretch of road is the world’s best joyride
There’s no more romantic road in Los Angeles than Mulholland Drive, with scenic turnouts that have lured forbidden lovers and Hollywood bad boys burning rubber for decades.
- by Julie Miller
Why you must visit this recreation of a lavish, long-lost treasure
A passion project for a US oil tycoon, the Getty Villa recreates a Roman villa buried by a volcanic eruption and houses 44,000 antiquities.
- by Julie Miller
How to beat the queues at Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood catapults visitors into the colourful worlds of movie franchises on high-octane rides and immersive experiences.
- by Julie Miller
Why this enchanting place captured so many Hollywood hearts
California beach life, Hollywood history and plenty to see for free – base yourself in Santa Monica and you might find it’s all the LA you need.
- by Amy Cooper
Endless delight: The 15 destinations we never get tired of revisiting
The point of travel is often to go to new places and have new experiences, but the chance to revisit favourite locations can be like reuniting with an old friend.
It’s magic: How I got into LA’s most exclusive address
To gain entry, you need to be invited by a member, pay for a stay at the Magic Castle Hotel nearby or become a member yourself – by practising magic.
- by Jenny Hewett
Motel revival hits Hollywood with Sunset Boulevard property’s revamp
This kitschy 1958 Hollywood overnighter sensation has been thoroughly renovated to become the cute and cool Palihotel Hollywood.
- by Julietta Jameson
California’s original theme park is no Disneyland
Disneyland might claim to be ‘the happiest place on Earth’, but you won’t find a frown at nearby Knott’s Berry Farm either.
- by Katrina Lobley