Where should I go and what should I do in Los Angeles?
Live the Beverly Hills Life — Shop Rodeo Drive, check into a legendary hotel and turn lunch, spa time and dinner into an all-day affair.
Escape to Malibu — Follow the Pacific Coast Highway for oceanfront dining, beautiful beaches and a glamorous change of pace.
Go Behind the Scenes — Take a private studio tour and discover the filmmaking history that made Hollywood famous.
See World-Class Art — Pair The Getty Center with LACMA, The Broad or the Academy Museum for an impressive day of art, architecture and film.
Dine Like an Angeleno — Los Angeles excels at everything from intimate tasting menus and celebrity-chef restaurants to exceptional Japanese, Korean and Mexican cuisine.
When should I go to Los Angeles?
March–May: One of the best all-around periods, with generally pleasant temperatures for sightseeing, hiking and outdoor dining.
June–August: Best for travelers prioritizing Malibu, Santa Monica and beach time, although coastal mornings can sometimes be cloudy in early summer.
September–October: A particularly appealing luxury-travel window, with warm weather, fewer summer vacation crowds and excellent conditions along the coast.
What do I need to know for a trip to Los Angeles?
Choose your neighborhood carefully. Los Angeles is enormous. Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Malibu create very different trips, so stay near the experiences that matter most.
Plan around traffic. A destination that looks close on a map can take surprisingly long to reach, particularly during commuting hours.
Reserve standout restaurants early. Los Angeles' most sought-after dining rooms, tasting menus and celebrity favorites can be difficult to secure at the last minute.
Check conditions before outdoor plans. Heat, wildfire activity and air quality can occasionally affect hiking, scenic drives and excursions around Southern California.
Check parking before driving. Valet is common at upscale hotels and restaurants, but parking regulations elsewhere can be surprisingly complicated.
A glamorous icon reborn, Fairmont Breakers Long Beach blends historic elegance, rooftop luxury, and vibrant dining with sweeping views of the Southern California coast.
Santa Monica Proper marries the elevated design of Kelly Wearstler with a 1920’s era- landmark building and new contemporary architecture. For the first luxury urban resort to open in Santa Monica in over a decade, anything less than excellence just wouldn’t be Proper.
Century Plaza has been a Los Angeles icon since its opening. Now reimagined and redesigned with subtle but luxurious interiors in guestrooms and public spaces, Fairmont Century Plaza hotel will be the centerpiece of a walkable enclave where anything a discerning traveler could want can be found.
Tucked between famed Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, Kimpton La Peer Hotel is an intimate enclave in the heart of West Hollywood’s Design District
InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown is located in the Wilshire Grand building, standing 73 stories tall in the core of Downtown’s historic, entertainment, financial, arts, and sports districts.
Southern California gets no more spectacular than it is at Terranea Resort. Perched dramatically on an oceanfront bluff looking over miles of Pacific coastline, this Los Angeles area resort is a veritable gem...
An iconic Los Angeles hotel once referred to colloquially as the Riot House for its rock & roll parties, Andaz West Hollywood has evolved into a sexy urban oasis with a touch of vintage glamor
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With a vibrant atmosphere where modern beachside glamour meets casual urban chic, Huntley Santa Monica Beach invites you to experience the best of Santa Monica...
Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is a stunning hotel in LA, offering elegant luxury accommodations and dramatic décor with an ambiance that combines see-and-be-seen excitement and the calm of an urban resort.
4th Night Free + breakfast + $50
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Built with a delightful terraced design, the award-winning Montage Laguna Beach, situated in a coastal Orange County locale, is all about escapism and luxury...
Nestled on a palm-lined residential boulevard in the heart of Beverly Hills, L'Ermitage Beverly Hills is a luxurious, independent five-star hotel. Renowned for its understated luxury, the hotel is the longest-tenured all-suite hotel with a Forbes Five-Star rating in the world. It's also recognized with MICHELIN Two Keys and AAA Five Diamonds.
Los Angeles is less a single city than a collection of worlds, and that variety is part of its appeal. Start in Beverly Hills, where legendary hotels, designer boutiques along Rodeo Drive, destination spas and some of the city’s most sought-after restaurants set the tone for a glamorous stay. Nearby West Hollywood adds rooftop dining, nightlife and easy access to the Sunset Strip.
For culture, spend a morning at The Getty Center, where European art, striking architecture and hilltop gardens come with sweeping views across Los Angeles. Art lovers can also explore LACMA, contemporary galleries around the city, or head downtown for The Broad and Frank Gehry’s unmistakable Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Then trade the city for the coast. Malibu is made for a leisurely day of oceanfront dining, secluded beaches and scenic drives along the Pacific, while Santa Monica offers an easy mix of beach time, shopping and waterfront energy. A private coastal drive or yacht charter can reveal a surprisingly serene side of Los Angeles.
The secret to enjoying Los Angeles is not trying to conquer it. Choose a few neighborhoods, allow generously for traffic and build each day around one part of the city. A morning of art, a long lunch in Beverly Hills, sunset in Malibu and dinner beneath the palms is far more luxurious than racing from landmark to landmark.