All You Need To Know Before Visiting Balboa Park
To say that Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s top attractions is to put it too simply. Within the park’s 1,200 acres, there are 18 museums and…
Fiona Chandra
Fiona Chandra is a travel and food writer based in Los Angeles. She started blogging about L.A. more than twelve years ago and has since caught the travel bug. She has gone on to write for Fodor's, LAist, and Eater, among others.
Posts by Fiona:
Everything To Do in Long Beach for First-Timers
Long Beach is located about 20 miles south of Los Angeles, and while it is typically overshadowed by the bigger city, this beach town has an identity and…
Best Waterfall Hikes in Los Angeles To Do Right Now
The Los Angeles area had some unprecedented rainstorms recently, setting new daily rainfall records. What that also means is that the waterfalls around Southern California have come alive,…
Everything To Know About Visiting the Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter, sometimes called the Gaslamp District, is a must for first timers in San Diego. Not only does it have a rich history, but it also…
Best Team Building Activities in LA
With a lot of work being done remotely and work relationships moving into the virtual world, team building is more important than ever. There are a lot of…
Top 10 Free Museums in Los Angeles
We all know that visiting Los Angeles can be an expensive proposition, but not everything here has to be. LA is home to a number of outstanding museums…
The 18 Most Beautiful Gardens In and Around Los Angeles
Los Angeles may be a sprawling urban city, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t green spaces around. There are plenty of botanical gardens and flowering fields, both large…
7 Best Rooftop Bars in Los Angeles for Drinks With a View
Los Angeles is blessed with good weather almost all year round. Travelers can enjoy the nice weather with a hike in Runyon Canyon or hitting the Santa Monica…
8 Things To Do in Hollywood That Make You Feel Like a Local
Hollywood may well be the most famous neighborhood in Los Angeles, thanks to it being a synonym for the entertainment industry. The neighborhood draws many tourists from around…
DIY Instagram Walking Tour of Downtown LA: 8 Must-See Stops
Downtown Los Angeles isn’t just an urban center filled with skyscrapers and office buildings. Spend enough time in the area and you’d find examples of beautiful architecture, public…
Why Santa Monica Pier Is a Destination for Everyone
The Santa Monica Pier has been one of LA’s most popular attractions for a hundred years. For many Angelenos, the Ferris wheel on the pier next to the…
How to Visit Muir Woods: World’s Tallest Trees North of SF
Muir Woods, once named Redwood Canyon, is a national monument just north of San Francisco created to preserve the old redwood trees found there. Many of these old…
Legion of Honor: A Piece of Europe in San Francisco
There are many wonderful art museums in San Francisco, but Legion of Honor is perhaps the most beautiful. The Legion of Honor is part of The Fine Arts…
7 Things To Do When Visiting the Castro, San Francisco
Among the many neighborhoods in San Francisco, the Castro is one of the most famous. You’ll find it in Eureka Valley, overlooked by the Twin Peaks’ Eureka Peak…
Why Cable Cars Are a San Francisco Icon and How To Find Them
San Francisco’s cable cars are not only the world’s last manually operated cable cars. They’re also the first — these cable cars were invented in San Francisco. In…
Head to Twin Peaks for the Best Views in San Francisco
The pair of hills in San Francisco known as Twin Peaks may only be the second tallest points in the city, but they sure are more popular than…
Hollywood Walk of Fame vs. Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
Many of the tourists that we see visiting LA want to pay homage to their favorite celebrities, and to do that they head to Hollywood. There are two…
4 Reasons to Hit Runyon Canyon Park While Visiting LA
Runyon Canyon Park is a popular park for locals who want a challenging run, peaceful hike, or a place to take their dogs for some exercise, but it’s…
Your Complete Guide to Visiting Universal Studios Hollywood
Thrill rides and stunt shows, the Simpsons and Harry Potter — Universal Studios Hollywood has it all. If you’re a fan of theme parks and planning a visit…
Walt Disney Concert Hall: Architectural Gem of Downtown LA
The newest home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is now one of the landmark buildings in the city. Since the concert hall is…
La Brea Tar Pits: LA Like You’ve Never Seen It — Prehistoric
Dire wolves aren’t just a mythical Game of Thrones animal — they used to roam around this area now known as Los Angeles. So did mammoths. You can…
8 Attractions in Griffith Park for Art, Views, History, Fun
When they think of Griffith Park, a lot of people think of the beloved Los Angeles attraction, Griffith Observatory. But this urban park covers more than 4,000 acres…
Inside the Bradbury Building: Victorian Charm Meets Sci-Fi in LA
The Bradbury Building is the oldest commercial building in downtown Los Angeles, and it’s got a bit of an unusual history, which I’ll dig into below. But what’s…
Visiting Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills: Here’s What to Expect
The three blocks of Rodeo Drive just north of Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles make up one of the most famous streets in the world. The street is…
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art: A Traveler’s Guide
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, better known as LACMA, is a mainstay on the stretch of Wilshire Boulevard called Museum Row. You’ve probably seen its most…
Yes, Los Angeles Has a Battleship: All Aboard the USS Iowa
Visiting a navy battleship probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when talking about a trip to Los Angeles, but there is one ship you should…
Angels Flight Railway in LA: What to Expect From Your Ride
Yes, the world’s shortest railway is tucked in the middle of downtown Los Angeles, a city not exactly known for its trains and rails. Angels Flight Railway is a…
The Petersen Automotive Museum: Miracle Mile’s Ode to Car Culture
For car lovers visiting Los Angeles, the Petersen Automotive Museum, one of the world’s largest automotive museums, is a must. Its collection boasts over 300 vehicles and immersive…
The Broad is Downtown LA’s Contemporary Art Treasure Chest
The Broad Museum may have opened only in 2015, but it’s quickly become one of the most visited and talked about museums in Los Angeles — more than…
One Day in Venice Beach, California: Culture, Art, and Eats
What is a trip to Los Angeles without a visit to the beach? And the most famous beach in LA is undoubtedly Venice Beach. It’s not necessarily because…
The Getty Center in LA: Come for the Art, Stay for the Gardens
The Getty Center is the larger and more well-known of the two J. Paul Getty Museum locations in Los Angeles, the other being Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades.…
7 Best Places To Eat in Los Angeles
The greater Los Angeles area has some of the most diverse food scenes in the U.S. You can find taco trucks, the largest Koreatown in the country, fine…
