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Travel & Experiencesen-USFri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:27 GMTHow to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Jordan Firstman
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-18/sunday-funday-jordan-firstman-best-things-to-do-los-angeles
On the agenda for the social media king? A strategic workout, a party on a boat in Marina del Rey and the most glorious spicy shrimp in town.Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:27 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-18/sunday-funday-jordan-firstman-best-things-to-do-los-angeles3 simple and sunny hikes to do with family this weekend
https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2025-04-17/the-wild-best-spring-hikes-visitors-easter-passover-flowers-the-wild
Regardless of whether you're celebrating Passover, Easter or just the beautiful spring weather, these three hikes are great opportunities to showcase L.A.'s beauty to out-of-town guests.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:00:34 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2025-04-17/the-wild-best-spring-hikes-visitors-easter-passover-flowers-the-wildEverything you need to know about Disneyland's biggest event of the decade
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-17/disneyland-resort-70th-celebration-guide
The Disneyland Resort is turning 70 and throwing a year-long party. There'll be new shows, the return of a fan-favorite parade and a tour that honors Disneyland history.Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:32 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-17/disneyland-resort-70th-celebration-guideHalloween Horror Nights without the horrors? Welcome to Universal Studio's new Fan Fest
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-16/universal-studios-fan-fest-star-trek-mazes
Signature attractions at the after-hours event are centered around "Star Trek," "Dungeons & Dragons" and "Back to the Future."Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:00:38 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-16/universal-studios-fan-fest-star-trek-mazesThe 70 best hikes in L.A.
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-hikes-trails-los-angeles
Whether you're looking for ocean views or desert landscapes or soaring mountain peaks, Los Angeles offers miles upon miles of strikingly different trails.Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:00:02 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-hikes-trails-los-angelesHow to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Amanda Gorman
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-11/sunday-funday-amanda-gorman-best-things-to-do-los-angeles
For the poet and author, a winning agenda includes bookstore shopping, a stroll along the Santa Monica Pier and "Bridgerton"-style afternoon tea at the Peninsula.Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:21 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-11/sunday-funday-amanda-gorman-best-things-to-do-los-angelesThese 34 hikes and picnic sites are reopening after the L.A. fires
https://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2025-04-10/the-wild-los-angeles-hiking-trails-reopening-after-eaton-palisades-fires-the-wild
Trails in both the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains were closed in January because of the Eaton and Palisades fires. In recent weeks, a portion of them were opened to the public again.Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:00:27 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/newsletter/2025-04-10/the-wild-los-angeles-hiking-trails-reopening-after-eaton-palisades-fires-the-wildFirst look: Universal’s Epic Universe gives Disney theme parks a run for their money
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-09/universal-studios-epic-universe-theme-park-orlando
Universal's Epic Universe is largely a triumph, and will instantly become the the favorite theme park of many. It should also change the industry.Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:14:43 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-09/universal-studios-epic-universe-theme-park-orlandoThese pay phones around L.A. let you say goodbye to someone 'before it's too late'
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-09/goodbye-line-pay-phones-los-angeles
An art project called the Goodbye Line prompts passersby to make a collect call and say goodbye — to a loved one, a pet or maybe a part of themselves. People are dialing.Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:26 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-09/goodbye-line-pay-phones-los-angelesThis California cave is finally reopening. Here’s how to explore the underground wonder
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-07/sequoia-national-park-crystal-cave-reopening
The stalactites and stalagmites of Sequoia National Park’s Crystal Cave will be accessible again this summer.Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:37:33 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2025-04-07/sequoia-national-park-crystal-cave-reopeningThis must be Eagle Rock
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/eagle-rock-los-angeles-guide-things-to-do
Hipsters and college students abound in this Northeast L.A. treasure nestled between Glendale and Pasadena.Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:02 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/eagle-rock-los-angeles-guide-things-to-doThis must be Beverly Hills
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-things-to-do-beverly-hills-restaurants-shopping
Though the city looms large in the pop-culture psyche as the capital of conspicuous consumption, you can explore the famed patch of real estate without breaking the bank.Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:00:29 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-things-to-do-beverly-hills-restaurants-shoppingThis must be Chinatown
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/chinatown-los-angeles-guide-best-things-to-do
The neighborhood helped reinvent Southern California. Now with energy from a new generation of Asian American creatives, it's reinventing itself.Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:21 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/chinatown-los-angeles-guide-best-things-to-doThis must be Venice
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/venice-los-angeles-neighborhood-guide-best-things-to-do
In between the European-style canals and carnival-worthy boardwalk where strongmen flex is a much more nuanced version of the seaside community.Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:20 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/venice-los-angeles-neighborhood-guide-best-things-to-doThis must be West Adams
https://www.latimes.com/food/list/west-adams-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do
With Victorian mansions, Craftsman bungalows and vibrant street art, the South L.A. neighborhood is both historic and in transition.Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:00:24 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/food/list/west-adams-neighborhood-guide-things-to-doThis must be Compton
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/compton-los-angeles-guide-things-to-do
You may think you know Compton, but you have no idea. Here are the vital places to explore in this history-filled city.Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:14 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/compton-los-angeles-guide-things-to-doThis must be Pacific Palisades
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/pacific-palisades-guide-best-restaurants-shops-hikes-things-to-do
Spend time in this Norman Rockwell-esque town by the sea and you'll understand its appeal — and maybe even its price tag.Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:00:22 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/pacific-palisades-guide-best-restaurants-shops-hikes-things-to-doThis must be Santa Monica
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/santa-monica-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do
There's more to this city than its fabled pier that attracts an estimated 10 million tourists a year. Much, much more.Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:45 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/santa-monica-neighborhood-guide-things-to-doThis must be West Hollywood
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/west-hollywood-guide-things-to-do
There’s an unofficial saying: "So goes WeHo, so goes California, so goes the nation.”Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:03 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/west-hollywood-guide-things-to-doThis must be Larchmont
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/larchmont-los-angeles-guide-things-to-do
Convenient and uncomplicated, this neighborhood tugs at your heart with its Main Street, Anytown, USA, feel.Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:28 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/larchmont-los-angeles-guide-things-to-doThis must be Topanga Canyon
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/topanga-canyon-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do
Make your way to the fabled mountain community that's full of whimsy, beauty and neighborly love.Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:00:39 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/topanga-canyon-neighborhood-guide-things-to-doThis must be downtown L.A.
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/downtown-los-angeles-guide-best-things-to-do
Surviving multiple eras of ups and downs, DTLA remains a neighborhood in constant transformation — and a place that never stops dreaming.Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:00:50 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/downtown-los-angeles-guide-best-things-to-doThis must be the Arts District
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/arts-district-downtown-los-angeles-guide-things-to-do
Enter Downtown L.A.'s vortex of creative energy.Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:05 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/arts-district-downtown-los-angeles-guide-things-to-doThis must be Mid-City
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/mid-city-los-angeles-guide-things-to-do
There's nothing mid about the centrally located, diverse and walkable L.A. neighborhood, where — shhh — parking is actually plentiful.Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:00:43 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/mid-city-los-angeles-guide-things-to-doThis must be Elysian Valley (a.k.a. Frogtown)
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/elysian-valley-frogtown-guide-things-to-do
An artistic community hub where the L.A. River serves as a sidewalk.Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:32 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/elysian-valley-frogtown-guide-things-to-doThis must be Culver City
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/culver-city-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do
The heart of screenland has been able to maintain a bit of a small-town feel.Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:31 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/culver-city-neighborhood-guide-things-to-doThis must be Silver Lake
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do
With indie art spaces, Modernist architecture and nightlife that thrives on on Sunset Boulevard, meet the hip hillside hub with a renegade spirit.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:56 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/silver-lake-neighborhood-guide-things-to-doThis must be Manhattan Beach
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/manhattan-beach-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do
Along the breezy streets, you'll find a tale of two eras: the town's surf bum past and its glitzy present.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:46 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/manhattan-beach-neighborhood-guide-things-to-doThis must be Monterey Park
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/monterey-park-neighborhood-guide-things-to-do
You could plan an entire day of eating here — and you should.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:00:59 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/monterey-park-neighborhood-guide-things-to-doThis must be Los Feliz
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/los-feliz-los-angeles-guide-things-to-do
Whether you pronounce it “Los FEE-lus” or “Los Fey-LEASE,” the walkable hub is one you'll never want to leave.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:00:07 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/los-feliz-los-angeles-guide-things-to-doThe 26 best Pilates studios in L.A. to stretch, strength-train and feel the burn
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/best-pilates-studios-los-angeles
There's no better place than Los Angeles to do Pilates. From Santa Monica and West Hollywood to Silver Lake and Pasadena, we picked the best studios to stretch.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:41 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/best-pilates-studios-los-angeles9 great (and free) hikes around Palm Springs that locals love
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/great-and-free-palm-springs-area-hikes
Away from Palm Springs' tourist areas, you’ll find trails scattered across the valley that locals like me love. They’re breathtaking, convenient, challenging and don't cost a penny.Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:45 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/great-and-free-palm-springs-area-hikes11 carne asada tacos to try from the 101 Best Tacos guide
https://www.latimes.com/food/list/best-carne-asada-tacos-101-best-tacos-guide-los-angeles-orange-county
Craving juicy carne asada? 11 steak-filled tacos to try from the Los Angeles Times' inaugural 101 Best Tacos in L.A. guide.Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:27 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/food/list/best-carne-asada-tacos-101-best-tacos-guide-los-angeles-orange-countyAt this swanky L.A party, grab a martini, vibe to music and ... play Rummikub?
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-18/rummiklub-rummikub-game-club-los-angeles
RummiKlub is bringing the decades-old tile game to chic L.A. venues as more Angelenos crave nightlife-adjacent experiences.Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:16 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-18/rummiklub-rummikub-game-club-los-angelesThe Lyrid meteor shower creates a light show for Earth Day. Here's how to get the best view
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/the-lyrid-meteor-shower-creates-a-light-show-for-earth-day-heres-how-to-get-the-best-view
To best see the Lyrid meteor shower, Griffith Observatory's director suggests heading to the mountains or desert to get away from light pollution that can cloud the view. California will have some of the best viewing conditions in the country.Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:03 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-18/the-lyrid-meteor-shower-creates-a-light-show-for-earth-day-heres-how-to-get-the-best-viewEasy entry into the U.S. from foreign shores? Don't count on it now
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-16/international-travelers-united-states-detention
The U.S. technically makes it easy for many international travelers to visit for short periods of time. Now tourists are landing in Kafka-esque trouble at the borderWed, 16 Apr 2025 10:06:12 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-04-16/international-travelers-united-states-detentionI've been married 13 years. Why is vacation sex suddenly so fleeting?
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-15/vacation-sex-fighting-midlife-marriage
Why vacation can bring high expectations — and big disappointment — when it comes to sex and intimacyTue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:58 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-04-15/vacation-sex-fighting-midlife-marriageOh, Canada, wait! Tourists, dollars are fleeing Palm Springs due to Trump provocations
https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-04-13/canadians-are-boycotting-palm-springs-due-to-trump-provocations-essential-california
Canadians felt disrespected enough by the Trump administration that they voiced their disapproval with their dollars, boycotting LGBTQ+ friendly Palm Springs. The city has felt the sting.Sun, 13 Apr 2025 13:30:47 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2025-04-13/canadians-are-boycotting-palm-springs-due-to-trump-provocations-essential-californiaFrom Baja to British Columbia, these are the 101 best West Coast experiences
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2024-05-16/west-coast-101-best-experiences-things-to-do
Walk the vast salt flats of Death Valley. Marvel at a glorious Oregon waterfall. Tiptoe above a misty forest in Vancouver. In this guide, we'll help you discover what makes the West Coast the absolute best coast.Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:42 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2024-05-16/west-coast-101-best-experiences-things-to-doThe 101 best West Coast experiences
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/101-best-west-coast-experiences
Essential things to do, see and eat right now in California, Oregon, Washington, the Baja Peninsula and British Columbia. Ready to explore?Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:11 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/101-best-west-coast-experiencesTake an epic trip along the West Coast in 2024. Here are the top 10 places to visit now
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2024-05-16/best-west-coast-trip-top-10-things-to-do
Of our 101 best West Coast experiences, these resonate most for travel writer Christopher Reynolds. Check out his ranked list of favorites.Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:51 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2024-05-16/best-west-coast-trip-top-10-things-to-doThe best West Coast travel spots, according to readers
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2024-06-05/readers-best-travel-spots-west-coast
After taking in our list of 101 best West Coast experiences, Times readers make the case for destinations we left out, from a country road in Malibu to a remote beach town on a Canadian island.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2024-06-05/readers-best-travel-spots-west-coastDownload the checklist of the 101 best West Coast experiences
https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2024-05-16/101-best-west-coast-experiences-checklist-download
Keep it with you as you wander.Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:58 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2024-05-16/101-best-west-coast-experiences-checklist-download31 dog-friendly beaches in L.A. and Orange counties
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/dog-friendly-beaches-los-angeles-orange-county
Which beaches in Los Angeles and Orange counties allow dogs? Check our list to find out.Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:00:41 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/dog-friendly-beaches-los-angeles-orange-county9 hikes with waterfalls that are flowing majestically after L.A.'s storms
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-waterfall-hikes-los-angeles-southern-california
It's a great time to hike Southern California's waterfall trails. Here are the best, including Millard Canyon Falls, Switzer Falls and Eaton Canyon Falls.Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:54:42 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/best-waterfall-hikes-los-angeles-southern-california8 breezy bike trails that teach you about L.A. as you ride
https://www.latimes.com/travel/list/bike-paths-los-angeles-southern-california
Whether you’re a native Angeleno or new to the city, one of the best ways to get to know Los Angeles is on two wheels.Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:53 GMThttps://www.latimes.com/travel/list/bike-paths-los-angeles-southern-california