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🌞 Things to Do in LA (That Actually Feel Special)

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LA isn’t about checking landmarks off a list. It’s about views, neighborhoods, slow wandering, and small moments that feel cinematic for no reason.
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🌿 Nature, Views & Fresh Air

LA does this better than people expect.

 
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Not inside. Sit on the grass, bring a drink, and let the city glow.
Watching Sunset at Griffith Observatory
 
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Quiet, ocean views, and genuinely calming. One of LA’s hidden peaceful spots.
Walk the Self-Realization Fellowship Gardens (Pacific Palisades)
 
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Panoramic views without the crowds of Runyon.
Hike the Wisdom Tree (short but steep)
 
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Where the final scene of Planet of the Apes was filmed. I once had a guy have me record him re-enacting this scene on the beach, so needless to say it's a great experience every time I go here.
Point Dume cliff walk in Malibu

🏖️ Slow Beachy LA

Less party, more dreamy.

 
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Before it gets loud and extra. Unless you enjoy that sort of thing, then sunSET it is!!!
Early morning Venice Beach walk
 
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Feels like another world. Go at golden hour.
El Matador Beach caves at low tide
 
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Classic. Beatiful. A vibe.
Manhattan Beach pier at sunset

☕ Wandering Neighborhoods

This is where LA shines. Every area is different. All kinds of homes, architecture. This is a great city for exploring. 

 
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Bookstores, coffee, casual vintage shops, no rush.
Browse Los Feliz
 
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Thrift stores, record shops, street art, and people watching.
Spend an afternoon in Silver Lake
 
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Even if you don’t buy anything, it’s a great walk.
Abbot Kinney window shopping

🎥 Very LA Experiences

Little moments that feel iconic.

 
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Cinespia, Rooftop Cinema Club, or outdoor summer pop-ups.
Go to a rooftop movie screening
 
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Quentin Tarantino–owned, all film, no previews, pure cinephile energy.
See a movie at the New Beverly Cinema
 
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Windows down, city lights everywhere.
Drive Mulholland at night
 
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It's literally always FREE just go to 1iota.com
Be apart of a live studio audience
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🎨 Artsy & Creative

Low-pressure, high inspiration.

 
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Quick but impactful. Pair with a DTLA coffee stop.
The Broad (free, reserve ahead)
 
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Art, architecture, and a beautiful outdoor space.
Hauser & Wirth gallery + garden
 
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Murals, warehouses, little coffee spots tucked everywhere.
Downtown LA Arts District walk

🍷 Food & Night Vibes (Not Clubby)

Chill evenings > loud nights.

 
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Relaxed, neighborhood feel, great conversations.
Wine bar hopping in Highland Park
 
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Bingsu, pastries, late-night sweets.
Dessert crawl in Koreatown
 
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City views, golden hour glow.
Sunset drinks at Perch or EP/LP

✨ Quiet, Almost-Secret LA

For when you want softness.

 
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Japanese garden, rose garden, desert garden. Easy to spend hours here.
Huntington Library gardens
 
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Especially nice in spring and fall. Calm and uncrowded.
Descanso Gardens