Fill up the tank, wait out rush hour and start planning to pilot your way through these seven scenic drives in Los Angeles. The first third of the drive sticks mostly to spectacular real estate a few blocks inland, but after you round Point Vicente , the drive changes dramatically. Consider wrapping up at the Korean Bell of Friendship for a more idyllic terminus. The rest of the drive features glittery ocean views as the lush coastal mountains meet the turquoise shore.
Though you could chart a course for the distant Point Mugu cape, the drive turns less dramatic—though more remote—once you pass the county line. The elevation keeps increasing from there as the highway winds around rocky inclines and recovering burn areas.
When you reach the Red Box Picnic Area, turn right for easily the most majestic five miles in the county. The impossibly narrow road clings to the mountainside as thick evergreen forests sprout out of the rock walls to your right.
Off to your left, every turn presents a different view of the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains. Alternatively, when the road to Mount Wilson is closed which is somewhat often in the winter due to snow , you can just keep going east on Angeles Crest for more mountainous terrain. Mulholland Drive is one of the best places to remember why driving in L.
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The Lobster. Odyssey Restaurant. Odyssey Odyssey [official]. Margot Wonho Frank Lee. Yamashiro Hollywood. Yamashiro, Hollywood Wonho Frank Lee. Mama Shelter. Mama Shelter Mama Shelter. Castaway Castaway. WP24 by Wolfgang Puck. WP24 WP24 [Official]. La Boucherie. La Boucherie Wonho Frank Lee. Broken Shaker at Freehand LA. Wonho Frank Lee. Perch Perch. This is an awesome list! I live in the LA area and did not know about some of these like the Secret Swing.
The view from the top of the Hollywood sign is pretty amazing too. This is a comprehensive article on getting a good view of the city for the first timer. Hollywood Lake Park looks like a fantastic find to take pictures of the Hollywood Sign and also the Hollywood Hills looks like a great place to get panoramic views of LA.
But my favourite is the swing at Elysian Park. I really wonder how that managed to remain a secret? It would be my top choice to visit! I love this post. LA is such a beautiful city from above. The Hollywood Bowl is an amazing venue and it really does feel like having a picnic with ten thousand of your best friends.
Now to see some more of the Hollywood hills! Thanks for sharing. Love that shot of you sitting with a view of the Hollywood sign! Of course, we arrived after dark. Lots of people we asked had fun sending us on wild goose chases. I never did get to see the Hollywood sign. Now I know exactly where to go if I do make it back to LA. Oh I love finding these great Insta spots. I rushed straight over to the Hollywood sign to get some good snaps. I do love how many good free photo opportunities are available in LA.
I had friends who one upon a time lived in Hollywood. I was so envious of their life. Hollywood was then and still is a very cool town. Excellent list to follow for my return visit, thanks! I must admit that I have typically stayed in the flat areas of Los Angeles when I have been there and not gone out of my way to find view spots.
I have ended up at some of these places like the Griffith Observatory and I think I will check some of your suggestions out next time I pass through. LA is a refreshingly beautiful city. I love the secret swing. LA was one of the first places we traveled to as a couple before heading on our Long term travel journey! It was definitely hard to get around for sure I am a NYC girl so public transport is my thing lol but I would have to agree the view is really nice.
What a fantastic collection of places to see LA! Oooh thanks for this, this is great! Keeping this bookmarked for when I make a trip back home sometime next year! One Girl: One World! Any tips on how to reach the Hollywood Sign? Thank you Karyn! I know a lot of people think of the beach, Hollywood blvd, theme parks… and all of that is great! But the views are something to seriously consider checking out too!
Paul Getty Museum! Hi Dulce! Oh yes, the Getty is a must! Great post! I am always looking for things like this when I hit a new area. You should do this everyplace you go, I beg selfishly:. Hi Mary! Runyon Canyon would be my kind of place and what a great view! I love hiking, followed by some cocktails later in the day so this could be perfect.
The Hollywood Hills… Been a while for me, but always though of it as one of my favorite areas of L. Photos are nice, and thank you for sharing the view. What a great list! Very nice! I hope you have the chance to make a full on visit soon! Beautiful views! I definitely have to go again soon.
Credit: Erick Who? Additional info on Vista Hermosa Park. Credit: Frederick Dennstedt via flickr. High atop the city of Signal Hill, Hilltop Park offers a viewing area to see all of. Particularly cool spot to check out Fourth of July fireworks as you can see multiple shows going on at once. Credit: Tyler Merbler via flickr.
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