The Los Angeles City Guides answer the questions that come with a city this spread out: where to find the best tacos and the old delis, which museums need a timed ticket, where to see the Hollywood Sign without the Walk of Fame crowds and which beaches, islands and towns you can reach without a car. Every guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and a practical tip for each place, and it opens in your browser right after you pay.
About the Los Angeles City Guides
- 144 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Los Angeles guides
Food guide
24 places
Taco counters and trucks, delis and diners that have barely changed in decades, Thai Town and Koreatown favourites, then markets, sweets and coffee.
Things to do guide
22 places
Museums with the booking tricks, viewpoints worth the climb, walks and neighbourhoods grouped by area and a short list for rainy days.
Family guide
28 places
Playgrounds and a park railway, tide pools and aquariums, museums for wet days, big days out and food that suits children.
Nightlife guide
22 places
Old-school cocktail rooms, dive bars and breweries, small music venues with long histories, terraces with city views and tacos late at night.
Day trips guide
24 places
Beaches by Metro and bus, Pasadena and Long Beach by rail, the ferry to Catalina, Joshua Tree and train trips to Santa Barbara and San Diego.
Budget guide
24 places
Cheap eats, museums that charge nothing at the door, free hikes and beaches and how to get around on Metro instead of a rental car.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Philippe the Original
Chinatown, 1001 N Alameda St
Sawdust on the floor, long shared tables and the French dip it has served since 1908, with beef, pork or lamb. Ask for the hot mustard and extra pickles, and leave the car in the free lot next door. From the food guide.
Griffith Observatory
Griffith Park, Los Feliz
Walk in for free to see the Foucault pendulum and the Tesla coil, then head out to the terraces for the whole basin and the Hollywood Sign. Only the planetarium show costs extra. From the budget guide.
Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach, 1 hour from Downtown by Metro A Line
Sea otters, a large shark lagoon and an aviary where lorikeets land on your hand, an hour from Downtown by train. Pick a weekday for short queues; pushchairs get everywhere without steps. From the beaches and day trips guide.
Play the trail, then follow the guide
World City Trail’s Los Angeles scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour take you through the historic centre. The guides take over afterwards: a French dip in Chinatown, the evening view from Griffith Observatory, a Metro ride to the coast or a free museum when the weather turns.
Questions about the Los Angeles guides
What is in the Los Angeles City Guides?
Six guides with 144 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, beaches and day trips, and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the area, opening notes and one useful tip.
When do I get the guides?
Straight after payment, on your order page and in the order email. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app and no sign-up.
Do the guides work without mobile data in Los Angeles?
Yes. Open each guide once online and it keeps working offline, together with your ticks and notes. The map links need a connection.
Which languages can I read the guides in?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. Switch between them inside the guide whenever you want.
Can I buy only the guides I need?
Yes. One guide is $5.99, two are $10.99, four are $18.99 and all six are $23.99. Paired with a World City Trail game, the food guide costs $4.99 and the full set $17.99.
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