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Summer might be winding down, but it's always a good time to hit the gym or a hiking trail. You may run into a famous face if you get in your workout at one of L.A.’s many celebrity-loved workout places. If you're hoping to glimpse a star while working on dropping a few pounds or gaining some muscle, check out these Los Angeles locations.
An amazing year of Los Angeles sports events includes the 102nd Rose Bowl Game, the second annual Air + Style Los Angeles, Olympic Marathon Trials, LA Marathon, summertime volleyball and basketball tournaments, and the annual showdown between UCLA and USC.
From the world premiere of the blockbuster King Tut exhibition to the LA Phil centennial celebration to contemporary artists and much more, 2018 will be an unforgettable year of arts and culture in L.A.
From elegant affairs to massive dance parties, Los Angeles is ready to ring in 2019 with some of the best New Year’s Eve events in the country. Read our round up for the best concerts and special events to say farewell to 2018 and welcome the new year.
Go Metro: all Metro Rail lines, plus Orange and Silver Lines, will run 24 hours on New Year's Eve with free fares from 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. on Jan. 1.
Los Angeles is world-famous for its year-round sunny weather. For those days when L.A. gets some much-needed rain, Angelenos and visitors alike will surely be looking for ways to keep dry. Catching a movie is one good approach to beating the rain. The following ten filming locations can also provide respite on a rainy day.
Los Angeles bathes in sunshine nearly 300 days per year. Cold fronts are also unimaginable, meaning the weather is ideal for golf, a sport that requires spending several hours outdoors. Yes, plenty of snowbirds flock to L.A. to play golf during winter, and city denizens regularly invade the links. Learn about 23 of the best 18-hole public golf courses in L.A. County, with signature holes listed in most cases.
Learn something new or have some fun on a rainy day! From laser tag and ballroom dancing for the grown ups, to hands-on crafts and robot-building workshops for the kids, here are the best activities in L.A. for a rainy day.
Los Angeles is renowned as the City of Champions and a mecca for fitness enthusiasts. On a rainy day you can cheer on your favorite team at an NBA, NHL or college game, or you can work up a sweat with one of L.A.’s many unique workout programs.
One of the best aspects of living in Los Angeles is its proximity to the great outdoors. The beach, mountains and desert are all within striking distance. Hiking is always an option, whether it’s the Santa Monica Mountains, Hollywood Hills or the mighty San Gabriel Mountains. Now that you’ve conquered easy hikes and stepped up to intermediate hikes, you’re ready to learn about nine of the best difficult hikes in L.A. County, which either span more than six miles or climb more than 1,000 feet of altitude. These hikes are sure to get your heart racing and may even require some recovery time (unless you frequent fire roads).
A few quick reminders:
1. Carry your cell phone with you in case of emergency. The signal can be limited in the mountains, but the phone is your best friend if you run into trouble.
2. Carry plenty of water because trails often offer little shade and it can get hot.
3. Wear sunscreen. Even if the sky starts overcast, sun often breaks through clouds.
4. Stay to the center of the trail to limit contact with plants like poison ivy and wildlife like rattlesnakes and tarantulas.
There are nearly 40,000 movie screens in the U.S.; not all are created equally. Here in Los Angeles, we are blessed with some of the most outstanding movie theaters in the country. Some are historic, some feature state-of-the-art technology - or even a mix of both. Others offer such cutting edge fare, you’d be hard pressed to find these films anywhere else. So the next time you go to the movies, why not make it one of these L.A. spots. Just be warned, once you visit one, it may be hard to go back to your neighborhood multiplex.
