Note Details
- Stage: seed 🌱
- Type: note
- Topics: places travel los-angeles
A personal collection of places to visit and experiences to seek out in Los Angeles. LA is a city that rewards exploration beyond its well-known landmarks — hidden speakeasies, canyon drives, rooftop bars, and beaches that feel worlds apart from the urban sprawl. This list is a living document of recommendations gathered from friends and personal discovery.
Things to do
- Sasafraz (Louisiana house) — A cajun-inspired spot with southern charm
- Mamas Shelter (rooftop) — Boutique hotel in Hollywood with a vibrant rooftop bar offering panoramic city views
- Lake Hollywood — A reservoir trail with close-up views of the Hollywood Sign, far less crowded than Griffith Observatory
- No Vacancy — A hidden speakeasy bar inside a restored Victorian house on Cahuenga, entered through a secret passage
- El Matador Beach (nude) — A dramatic, cliff-backed beach in Malibu known for its sea caves and rock formations
- Mulholland Drive to ocean — The iconic ridgeline road connecting the San Fernando Valley to the Pacific Coast, with sweeping views of both sides of the mountains
- Zoo near satellite range (winery Malibu) — The Malibu wine country area near Saddlerock Ranch, which has a private zoo with giraffes and zebras alongside its vineyards
- Tikis (?) — Possibly referencing one of LA’s legendary tiki bars such as Tiki-Ti or The Tonga Hut
- Viper Room — The infamous Sunset Strip nightclub, a fixture of LA’s rock and roll history
- Hollywood Bowl — The iconic outdoor amphitheater nestled in the Hollywood Hills, best experienced on a warm evening with a picnic