Los Angeles is undoubtedly one of the most happening and dynamic cities on earth. Even someone familiar with this city can discover new things every day. Keep reading to know more about this city, the best attractions, festivals, and must-visits.
1. Climate of the City of Los Angeles
The climate of Los Angeles is classified as a Mediterranean climate, which falls under the subtropical climate. The people of Los Angeles mostly experience seasonal rainfall with a winter rainy season and dry summer as well.
2. Architectural Buildings, Festivals, and Shows
If you are curious about a place’s culture, you must visit the architectural buildings and get familiar with its art.
2.1. Union Station
A rare blend of art deco and Spanish Colonial Revival, this train station is certainly an architectural gem of the city. It was built in the year 1939 by Parkinson & Parkinson. It currently serves as one Los Angeles Metro Rail stop.
2.2. The Bradbury Building
Built in 1893, the Bradbury Building is the oldest commercial building situated in Central Los Angeles. It looks commendable because of the marble staircases, open cage elevators, and iron railings.
2.3. Wayfarers Chapel
This building’s transparent walls fill the entire interior with sunlight and offer a beautiful view of wooded surroundings.
2.4. The Mayan Theatre
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This downtown venue is owned for live music and other nightlife events. Francisco Cornejo sculpted this building to the beautiful reference of Pre – Columbian architecture.
2.5. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
This is one of the largest churches in the world and overlooks T10 on Freeway. It is very much different from other traditional charges for the creation of José Rafael with unusual protrusions making it beautiful.
2.6. Shakespeare Bridge
Los Angeles contains a lot of historical monuments, and the the1926 Shakespeare Bridge is one of them. The gothic structure of this bridge is tucked away in a modest nook of Los Feliz.
2.7. The Vista Theatre
Silver lake’s 1923 Vista theatre still holds authentic kitschy interiors.
2.8. Hollyhock House
Frank Lloyd Wright designed this temple-like building. This building paved the way for California modernism and is now open for visitors as a museum.
2.9. The Getty Center
This hilltop building is the home of J. Paul Getty’s massive paintings, sculptures, and decorative art collection. Richard Meier designed it.
2.10. The Huntington Library, Botanical Gardens, and Art Collection
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This area contains sculpted gardens of 120 acres and a huge collection of European and American Art. You can explore this building the entire day.
2.11. Academy of Museum of Motion Pictures
One of the most exciting and anticipated cultural events of the year 2019 was the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opening. It is the pre-debut of the first Institution of their scale devoted entirely to present and future cinema.
2.12. Experience Frieze Los Angeles
In February, Los Angeles celebrated the first-ever Frieze Los Angeles, a one-of-a-kind commendable art experience featuring celebrated and renowned artists and 70 modern and forward-thinking galleries from Los Angeles and around the earth. Frieze Los Angeles took over the New York street backlot at the Paramount Pictures Studio. So, you can enjoy Frieze Los Angeles as well.
2.13. Los Angeles Automobile Show
The Los Angeles Automobile Show is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It is an annual show organized in early December. This show is an OICA-sanctioned international exhibition, promoted and endorsed by the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association.
2.14. Six Flags Magic Mountains
Six Flags Magic Mountain was formerly called Magic Mountain. It is a 106 ha theme park, situated in the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita, which is 35 miles in the northwest direction of downtown Los Angeles.
Six Flags Magic Mountain holds the maximum number of rollercoasters in an amusement park with 19 roller coasters.
Other rides of Six Flags Magic Mountain, which set records, are the pendulum ride, drop tower flying roller coaster, fourth dimension roller coaster, steel roller coaster, shuttle roller coaster, stand-up roller coaster, and many more.
3. City of Los Angeles: Beaches
There are plenty of beaches in Los Angeles to visit, explore, and enjoy. Let’s find out what are the top 10 beaches in Los Angeles, United States.
3.1. El Matador State Beach
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El Matador State Beach is the most renowned among the three beaches flowing within Robert H. Meyer state beach.
3.2. Will Rogers State Beach
This beach is best for walking, playing volleyball, biking, surfing, scuba diving, and more since this is a very long and narrow beach with less crowd. This beach is located in the west of Santa Monica on the highway of the Pacific coast.
3.3. Leo Carrillo State Beach
This beach is one of the prettiest scenic beaches in Los Angeles, United States. This beach is best for tide pooling, swimming, surfing, scuba diving, windsurfing, fishing, and more.
3.4. Point Dume State Beach:
This beach is best for swimming, fishing, scuba diving, tide pooling, wildlife viewing around winter, and more.
3.5. Malibu Lagoon Beach:
This beautiful beach is absolutely perfect for swimming, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
3.6. Venice Beach:
This beach has the town’s name, and it is perfect for bicycling, watching people, and walking.
3.7. Manhattan Beach:
This beach is absolutely best for walking, bicycling, swimming, fishing, playing volleyball, and many more.
3.8. Abalone Cove, Palos Verdes:
This beach is best for swimming and tide pooling. Abalone Cove Beach is at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes CA (you can use your map to find out this location); it is precisely present between Portuguese and Inspiration Points.
3.9. Zuma Beach:
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Zuma Beach is situated 19 miles north of Malibu, present on Pacific Coast Highway. This beach is best for surfing, whale watching during winter, fishing, and playing volleyball.
3.10. Paradise Cove:
Paradise Cove Beach is on the Pacific Coast Highway (CA Hwy 1), Malibu, United States. In case you want to use the map on your mobile phone, the address is 28128 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA.
4. City of Los Angeles: Food
So now that you know which architectural buildings will make your day filled with knowledge and ecstasy. Let’s see the dishes you ought to try while you are in the city of Los Angeles.
4.1. Burger and Fries:
It would be totally a crime to miss out on cheesy burgers and fries from In – N – Out.
4.2. Sushi:
Nobu is a celebrity favorite place for sushi; you might spot stars. It would definitely help if you did not miss Nobu.
4.3. French Dip Sandwich:
The name also knows as Beef Dip in American cuisine. French Dip of Philippe’s in Los Angeles is a must-eat.
4.4. Mediterranean Gem Salad:
Salad is not necessarily something one would try in a new place, but Sycamore Kitchen and Mediterranean gem salad co-exist, and you must try them.
4.5. Ice-Cream Sandwich:
Diddy Riese’s Ice Cream Sandwich will save your day and set the mood for exploring more of it and Los Angeles.
4.6. Sweet Potato Tacos:
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If you want to try tacos, food trucks are the best options, and tacos of El Chato Taco Truck.
4.7. Matzo Ball Soup:
All the chicken broth and amazing tastes of spices filled in Matzo can make you feel happier than ever. If you want to try, you ought to go to Canter’s Deli.
4.8. Hollenbeck Burrito:
Manuel’s Original El Tepeyac Cafe’ is world-renowned for its delicious Hollenbeck Burrito.
4.9. Ten-Pound Cake:
The Pantry is famous for its ten-pound cake.
4.10. Plain Cake Donut:
Plain Cake Donuts? Just try Bob’s Coffee & Donuts; you will not be disappointed.
These are a few amazing facts and features of Los Angeles that you should not miss and the reasons why you must visit the city of Los Angeles. Have you decided on any particular place that you want to visit or any particular dish that you are going to cry about or you live in Los Angeles? Let us know your views in the comment section below.
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