Glamour, beaches, and endless sunshine
Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05
I drove more in four days than I had in the previous four years, and somewhere on the 101 I understood the point of it. A taco truck outside a strip mall in Highland Park gave me the best meal of the trip, eaten standing up, no plates.
Iconic white lettering on Mount Lee symbolizing Hollywood's golden age of cinema. Best: Oct–Apr
Vintage pier featuring a solar-powered Ferris wheel, arcade games, and coastal views. Best: May–Sep
Hilltop observatory offering telescopes, planetarium shows, and panoramic city vistas. Best: Oct–Apr
Eclectic beachfront boardwalk with street performers, murals, gyms, and bohemian culture. Best: May–Sep
World-class art museum featuring European masterworks and contemporary art exhibitions. Best: Year-round
Car-dependent, beaches