These are the questions I am asked the most about traveling and living in Los Angeles. I hope these answers to my most frequently asked Los Angeles questions help you to enjoy your experience in this city and help you plan.
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Travel
What are the things I should know about LAX?
Twenty-three million people passed through LAX last year. Right now, the airport is going through major renovations to meet that demand. If you are coming to Los Angeles through LAX, you will notice a lot of construction and an airport that exists both in the past and the future. These posts talk about finding your way around LAX or avoiding it altogether.
Did you know that other airports serve Los Angeles? Or that Los Angeles is a hub for Amtrak? Read this post to learn more.
Leaving LAX can be pretty confusing. In this post, I break down the LAXit policy and outline all the essentials you need within your first thirty minutes of arriving at LAX.
Planning
When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
Is Los Angeles’ weather always perfect? Can you visit Los Angeles with fewer crowds? In this post, I consider these two questions to determine the best times to visit.
Do you have any planning tips?
So many, in fact, that I have an entire website devoted to it. YOU ARE HERE!
Los Angeles has something for everyone.
In this post, I provide recommendations on how to make the most of your trip. You should devise a loose plan of what drew you to Los Angeles in the first place. From there, you can figure out where to stay and how to avoid seeing Los Angeles from your car rental window.
Let me do the planning for you.
I have a few options to take the Los Angeles trip planning off your plate. I know this city well and recommend places to eat, the best places to dance, free museums, and other random ideas all the time. Here are some instances of me downloading my brain.
Planning on a budget
I have some travel games and self-guided itineraries that you can use to explore Los Angeles and beyond.
Something more customized
The above options are a little more general. If you come to town for a special occasion and/or want more hand-picked recommendations, I would love to work with you.
I have planned anniversaries, neighborhood explorations for recently relocated Angelenos, team-building, and more.
While you are in Los Angeles
Is traffic really that bad?
Traffic and Los Angeles are pretty synonymous in everyone’s minds. Yes, traffic in Los Angeles can be pretty bad, but it isn’t always. These are my tips for making your trips across this city less frustrating.
Where should I eat?
Los Angeles is one of my favorite food cities in the world. It is also one of the few cities where you can eat world-class food for less than $20. I reveal the sources that point me toward fantastic meals in this city.
All of my L.A. neighborhood guides include my favorite places to eat. Check those out if you are wandering around Hollywood, Culver City, Sawtelle, or any neighborhood where you find yourself hungry.
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