By Niraj Kasar — Los Angeles, United States
Nobody sees LA in one trip because there is no one LA. Pick two neighbourhoods a day, accept the traffic as weather, and it becomes one of the great sprawls to explore.
Best time to visit April to June or September to November. June gloom is real but burns off by noon.
What to expect You will drive. Everything is 40 minutes from everything, and somehow that is fine.
What to carry Sunscreen and a hoodie in the same bag. The coast and the valley are different climates.
LA rewards a plan loosely held. Book the big tickets, improvise the rest.