111 Places in Los Angeles That You Must Not Miss

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by Laurel Moglen, Julia Posey, Lyudmila Zotova (Photographer)

Go beyond the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to discover the quirky culture of The City of Angels Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 150 titles and 1 million copies in print worldwide "In Los Angeles, everyone is a star." - Denzel Washington Adventures beckon! For more than a century, seekers of sun and celebrity from around the world have flocked to this sprawling metropolis on the Pacific, which Dorothy Parker once described as "72 suburbs in search of a city." But beyond the red-carpet reputation and Tinseltown trappings is a west coast wonderland teeming with unexpected cultural experiences, iconic architecture, gorgeous open spaces, quirky museums, hidden vistas, unconventional art, and obscure stories about the starlets, moguls, personalities, and players who have made Los Angeles their playground. This unusual guidebook explores 111 of the city's most interesting and unknown places and experiences: wander a serpentine path in a spiritual quest of your own making; channel your inner cowboy at a tried and true honky tonk bar; pay homage to the Dude at the bungalow where the big Lebowski lived; turn your car tires into musical instruments on the country's only musical road; sleep with the ghosts of Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin; view a constellation of stars more vivid than anything Hollywood has to offer. From the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, Angelenos and visitors will fall in love with the real Los Angeles. Surprises await. Just imagine how much more scintillating your dinner-party storytelling will be."

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2016

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

So great! I think I've been to about half, maybe a little more, of the places in this book, and cannot wait to visit the rest!

[Marian Merritt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely found a few new places to visit. Errors - no dinosaurs in LA Brea Tar Pits. Some places have closed. Otherwise a worthwhile tourism add.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good suggestions but out of date. Many listed places are closed down.

[Kimberly Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, included are many commercial places to visit, but the museums here are more prolific, colorful, and include more "open to the public" parks...

I like the photos better, I like the written descriptions better...  These are places I want to visit, unlike those in the the a fore mentioned title....

This book is laid out alphabetically by name of destination: 2nd Street Tunnel, Audubon Center, Brady Bunch House, Descano's Ancient Forest - York Blvd, plus 5 pages of street maps.... and the table of contents is one that may be used as a checklist! 

For me, this one is a keeper....  

[BFerris · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’ve read four in this series (San Francisco, New York, New Orleans) and this is by far the weakest. Places I wanted to see and visit were closed or moved. It’s outdated already even though this one in the series isn’t that old. I ended up just using Google and Yelp more than this book.

[stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

i mean there are a lot more places in la to see than i thought so i gotta get on that