Los Angeles Travel Blog

Hankering for a celebrity sighting? Hotel bars in Hollywood happen to be havens for the rich and famous so sport your paparazzi-proof sunglasses and keep your eyes peeled at these hotspots. Bar Marmont at Chateau Marmont (8221 Sunset Blvd.) Old Hollywood glamour meets contemporary cuisine in a legendary...

In a town where no one seems to have a “real” job, cafes are filled to the brim at all hours of the day with striving actors, optimistic screenwriters and industry meetings. Grab an organic bite to eat, sip on your favorite caffeinated or herbal bevvie and pull up a seat at these daytime hotspots...

Craving pasta and a glass of wizened pinot? Look no further than these LA hotspots for Italian faire that takes your tastebuds on a tour of the old country. Drago Centro (525 S. FLower St.) Located in downtown Los Angeles, Chef Celestino Drago rediscovers local Italian dishes with contemporary cooking...

Thundering drumbeats echoed through Century City’s Westfield Plaza while I navigated my way past the high-end retailers. I stopped by to watch an Indian dance group, complete with live tabla player and DJ, teach some boisterous bhangra moves to passerbys in the open-air food court area. The Bollywood...

You won’t find comparable sushi in NYC or San Francisco, because LA chefs get the second pick, after Tokyo, of the freshest seafood from Japan. Saunter down Ventura Boulevard’s famed “Sushi Row” in the San Fernando Valley to savor the best sushi in America. Photo Courtesy of TMAB2003/Flickr 1....

Schedule your power brunch meeting or recover from your all night rager by hopping into one of these popular breakfast spots in Los Angeles for your top o’ the morning grub. Aroma Coffee & Tea (4360 Tujunga Ave.) A hot spot for industry hob-nobbing, this Valley gem is always packed. If you don’t...

Forget cracking open the piggy bank to experience the best of LA. Check out these gratis activities to make your stay memorable and still have some dough left over to try a Pink’s hot dog. 1. Hike Due to LA’s predominantly “plastic” reputation, visitors tend to forget the magnificent natural...

For a century now, Los Angeles has been well-known for its celebrity residents. In the natural course of things, this has meant a substantial number of famous corpses. Below is a listing of the illustrious cemeteries where these famous bodies have found their final resting place: Pierce Brothers Westwood...

A big part of the attraction of Los Angeles is the element of celebrity and entertainment-biz glamour that can be found here. The hills are filled with the residences of starlets and big-wig producers; go to any upscale shopping center and pay attention, chances are that you will probably see a star...