Intro

Los Angeles. The City of Angels. A city that people either love or hate, rarely anything in between. There can be the glitz and glamour of ‘Hollywood’ and the entertainment industry, that many can take as superficial. But there can be aspects of phoniness like there can be anywhere, it’s just publicized more in Los Angeles.

What many people don’t see from outside of the La La Land bubble is the beauty in and around the city as well as the majority of Angelenos just living ordinary lives of driving in rush hour traffic to their ordinary jobs, grocery shopping, exercising, and taking care of a family.

In this blog I am going to cover many of my favorite things about Los Angeles County and why it has more to offer than what meets the eye.

Conclusion

I love Los Angeles. I have always loved Los Angeles, even before I had ever been to the state of California. My love for LA is like a toxic relationship no matter what happens in the city, even if it breaks my heart, I will always have love for the city. It's beauty, diversity, its extensive list of sights and attractions. I loved when friends and family would visit and I would get to show them a piece of LA through my eyes and make them fall in love with the city as I did so many years ago. 

In the three week trips my parents would take to see me each year in LA, we saw more than you would expect from a two week trip. We tried new restaurants and went to old favorites. Hiked up mountains and sat on the beach. We saw new sights and familiar favorites. This was a good reminder to me that I can find amazing sights and experiences at arm’s reach.

Quote

“If most American cities are about the consumption of culture, Los Angeles and New York are about the production of culture – not only national culture but global culture.” - Barbara Kruger

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