Los Angeles: Photographing City, Sea, and Skyline 🌊 🏔️ 📸

I booked a last minute trip to Los Angeles in March and I did not regret it. In America’s second biggest city, the vibe is chill and the weather is pleasant. Featuring an urban core, ocean waves, and rolling mountains, photography lovers will be spoilt for choice here! Here are my favorite photography spots around the city:

1️⃣ Beachwood Drive and Winans Drive
After hiking in the Hollywood Hills, make your way down Beachwood Drive. It’s a picturesque residential neighborhood nestled against the backdrop of the Hollywood Sign.

2️⃣ Mount Hollywood Trail
Start your hike at Griffith Observatory and follow the signs leading to the Mount Hollywood Peak. The views of the city below are spectacular. From here, you can continue hiking toward the Hollywood Sign.

3️⃣ Centennial Street
The wonderful thing about LA is that most tourists never wander to the residential areas! So you’ll get to enjoy views like the one of Downtown LA from Centennial Street without the crowds. Afterwards, walk for about five minutes and you’ll reach Chinatown where you can enjoy some delicious Chinese food!

4️⃣ Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica can get crowded, especially on weekends, but you can’t miss it. Have ice cream, load up on burgers, or go on a few rides at the Pacific Park before walking down the sandy beach towards Venice Beach.

5️⃣ Downtown LA
The Historic Core of Downtown LA is a little bit shabby but it serves up some great photo opportunities. Walk along Broadway and check out some of the cool buildings. End your walk at Grand Central Market with some tasty food and coffee.

6️⃣ Angels Point
Located in Elysian Park, Angels Point is a pleasant breath of fresh air away from the city. Besides the viewpoint, the park is a great place to people watch. Also, if you love baseball, it’s right next to Dodger Stadium!

🏨 Where to stay: STILE Downtown Los Angeles offers affordable rooms in the heart of LA! The rooms are big and they come with a white noise machine!

🥪 Where to Eat:

🍳 Eggslut
🥪 Ghost Sando Shop
☕️ Bastion
🥡 King Buffet

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