Los Angeles

Los Angeles beats to its own pulse. You may spot a celebrity while shopping on Rodeo Drive or sipping cocktails at The Ivy. Eclectic restaurants, hip nightclubs, and unexpected boutiques fill the city that’s known for the eponymous Hollywood Sign. Here you can experience live music any night of the week, or catch a glimpse of the imposing spire atop the Capitol Records Building.

You’ll find serenity at beaches in Malibu and Santa Monica, where you’ll share sun-drenched boardwalk space with cyclists, street vendors, and inline skaters. Stargazing at the Griffith Observatory offers a chance to take in the city’s magnificence.