A Postcard From Los Angeles
By Ali Nicholls
A Postcard From LOS ANgeles
Ali Nicholls
This is a feature from Issue 14 of Charitable Traveller. Click to read more from this issue.
Hollywood sparkle
Every visit to this incredible sprawling metropolis reveals new neighbourhoods to discover, but the infamous highlights are great to start with. Begin with the Walk of Fame and the view of the Hollywood sign from the Dolby Theatre, home to the Oscar’s Ceremony, before window shopping through swanky Beverly Hills and joining a Movie Stars’ Homes Tours to see how the other half live. Don’t miss the newly opened Academy of Motion Pictures Museum in West Hollywood – it looks at the huge impact the film industry has around the world.
Don't miss the NEWly opened academy of motion pictures in west hollywood - it looks at the huge impact the film industry has around the world
I love the superb restaurant scene in West Hollywood. It’s home to four of LA’s 25 Michelin-starred restaurants but you’ll also find some laid-back nosheries, ideal for refuelling in after a hike in Runyon Canyon (the best place to do some celebrity spotting – it’s where they go to exercise).
The Downtown area has changed the most over the years and there is so much to explore. For sports lovers the Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Centre) is a must; if music is more your thing then don’t miss the Grammy Museum. For art lovers there’s a plethora of galleries (my favourite is the Broad) while petrol heads must visit the Peterson Car Museum – it’s a lot of fun and has a whole exhibition of cars from the movies, including Back to the Future’s DeLorean. TV and film fans are spoilt for choice and I recommend the backlot tours at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Warner Bros in Burbank. If you can, I’d upgrade to the VIP Tours as they’re worth the extra for insider secrets from the tour guides. I finish this visit at the fantastic Hollywood Bowl, another must for music lovers, which celebrated its centennial in 2022.
Next time i'm in LA i plan to visit the grand central market and try a famed peanut butter and jelly toasted sandwich from pbj.la
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This is a feature from Issue 14 of Charitable Traveller.
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