72-75 OTHER FAMOUS LA LANDMARKS

WELCOME

When architect Frank Lloyd Wright famously said, “Tip the world

LOS ANGELES FACTS

THINK YOU KNOW LA? THESE TITBITS ABOUT THE CITY OF ANGELS MAY SURPRISE YOU

1 LA PRIDE

LA Pride, one of the biggest Pride events in the

2 RUNYON CANYON

If you have a thirst for hot models with indecent

3 DAVEY WAVEY

NEARLY 300 MILLION VIEWERS HAVE NOW WATCHED DAVEY WAVEY’S VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE, MAKING HIM ONE OF THE INTERNET’S BIGGEST LGBT STARS

4 LA LA LAND

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star in this adorable film

5 CITIZENS OF HUMANITY

Los Angeles is famous for a slower-paced lifestyle compared to

6 STYLE BOUTIQUES

OVER THE PAST FEW DECADES, LA HAS BECOME A CONTENDER ON THE GLOBAL FASHION STAGE AND ITS DISTINCTIVE WEST COAST STYLE HAS INFLUENCED DESIGN AROUND THE WORLD. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE SPOTS TO SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP

7 SHOP STYLE

LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMETHING TO REMIND YOU OF YOUR ESCAPE TO LA? HERE’S OUR SELECTION OF WHERE TO SPEND IT. WHETHER IT’S SWEET TREATS, TRINKETS FOR YOUR HOME OR A CULTURAL SOUVENIR YOU’RE AFTER, YOU WON’T LEAVE EMPTY-HANDED…

8-13 ODDBALL LA

MAKE TIME FOR SOME WEIRD AND WONDERFUL PIT STOPS

14 MULHOLLAND DRIVE

Sure, LA can be swamped with traffic at the best

15-18 AWARD SHOWS

This is the big one. The glittering jewel at the

19 HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

Yes, it's an obvious choice, but how could we not

20 LA BOTANIC GARDEN

Or you could escape from it all at the stunning

21 WEHO

LOS ANGELES IS FULL OF FASCINATING PLACES TO EXPLORE BUT HERE’S WHY WEST HOLLYWOOD IS OUR FAVOURITE HOOD

22-26 ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH LA’S OTHER ESSENTIAL AREAS

It’s basically a city within a city, and you could

27-37 LGBT BARS

THERE’S NO ESCAPING THE FACT THAT LA’S NIGHTLIFE IS SPREAD OUT, AND IT DOESN’T CLAIM TO BE A CITY OF NIGHT OWLS — BUT THAT’S NOT TO SAY IT ISN’T PACKED WITH FUN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. HERE’S OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST GAY BARS IN THE CITY

38-42 SPLASH OUT

TREAT YOURSELF AT ONE OF THE CITY’S FINEST RESTAURANTS

43-47 BUDGET EATS

EATING OUT AND EATING WELL WHEN YOU’RE IN LA NEEDN’T BREAK THE BANK

48-50 MARKETS

LA HAS A LOVE AFFAIR WITH FOOD AND FARMERS’ MARKETS, AND YOU WON’T HAVE FAR TO GO TO FIND ONE ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. THEY’RE A FUN AND INEXPENSIVE WAY TO EXPERIENCE GREAT LOCAL FOOD. HERE’S THREE OF OUR FAVOURITES

51 CLEAN EATING

When it comes to kooky eating trends, Los Angeles is

52 ONE NATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN ARCHIVES

Discover the history of the gay rights movement at the

GAY HISTORY HOTSPOTS

FOR A GREATER INSIGHT INTO LA’S GAY HISTORY, CHECK OUT THESE PLACES OF INTEREST

53 ADAM LAMBERT

WITH HIS SHOWSTOPPING VOICE, HE IS ONE OF THE FEW SINGERS TO TRULY HIT THE BIG TIME AFTER BEING DISCOVERED ON A TV TALENT SHOW

54 GEORGE TAKEI

In 1950s Hollywood there was little in the way of

55-57

Julie Newmar started out as a dancer before finding fame

58 MARILYN MONROE

What can we say about dear Norma Jeane that hasn’t

59-61 OTHER ICONS

She’s the supermodel who turned runway success into a multimedia

62 VENICE BEACH

Once upon a time, Venice Beach was a virtual no-go

63 LA LGBT CENTER

THE LA LGBT CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 1969 AND IS TODAY ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMMES FOR LGBT PEOPLE. CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER JIM KEY EXPLAINS MORE

64 JAKE GYLLENHAAL

FROM AN ANGSTRIDDEN TEEN TO A GAY COWBOY, AND EVEN A BOXER, THERE ARE FEW ROLES THIS BLUE-EYED BOY CAN'T TURN HIS HAND TO

FIVE OTHER BEAUTIFUL, LA-BORN ACTORS

Gordon-Levitt’s gay credentials go above and beyond your usual A-lister

70 MILEY CYRUS

Ahh, Miley — what a rollercoaster ride it’s been for

71 THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN

The iconic Hollywood sign used to be just a little

76 GETTY CENTRE

This hillside museum, referred to as the Getty, is accessed

77 LACMA

This centrally located art centre opened in the early 1960s

78

Offering a year-round programme of inclusive art and entertainment, Bootleg

79 LA METRO

Poor LA Metro, too long shunned by tourists in favour

80 HOTEL ROOSEVELT $$$$

Named after President Theodore Roosevelt, the landmark Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

81-83 OTHER TOP LA HOTELS

This is a new debut in Downtown featuring gorgeously shabby

84-86

Indulge in a little luxury at this understated yet glamorous

87 THE LAST BOOKSTORE

Calling all bibliophiles — The Last Bookstore is California’s largest

88 GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY

The Griffith Observatory is one of LA’s greatest cultural attractions

89 HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY

Even your permanent resting place can be a status symbol

90 DISNEYLAND

You can’t beat the magic of Disneyland, and at Southern

91-95 OTHER THEME PARKS

This huge attraction offers a fantastic day out. The world-famous

96 CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD

In 1939, shortly after he arrived in Los Angeles with

97 GRAND PARK

The mission to turn Downtown LA into a vibrant cultural

98 MUSCLE BEACH

The original Muscle Beach (located on Ocean Front Walk, off

99 OUTFEST LOS ANGELES LGBT FILM FESTIVAL

At a time when big awards ceremonies are still marginalising

100 4TH OF JULY BLOCK PARTY

Every year, Grand Park holds one of the most entertaining

101 LAX

Flying into LAX, the largest airport in California, you’ll be