Michael Juliano

Looking to book a Los Angeles getaway? Who isn’t? It’s the place where movie magic meets everyday life: shopping, beachside strolls, and soaking up that enviable California sun. It’s the dream, right?  However, in a place where even the air feels luxurious, finding a cozy LA vacation rental can be a bit of a nightmare. The city does boast some of the country’s priciest real estate after all. That's where the Airbnb rentals come to the rescue. For those willing to invest a little extra, these coastal retreats will make you feel like a true A-lister (even if it’s just for one unforgettable night). Updated November 2024: Got room for two more? Check out this glam beach house in Malibu and this Mediterranean beach house in Big Rock. To help you find the perfect spot to rest your head, we've curated the ultimate collection of LA Airbnbs, from Long Beach to Malibu, all of which are a stone's throw from the shoreline. So, kick back, unwind, and soak up the radiant California sun at these breathtaking beachfront Airbnbs in L.A. RECOMMENDED:🏖 See our list of L.A.'s top beachfront hotels🎟 After the best things to do in L.A.? Here you go🌴 Check out the best neighborhoods to stay in when in L.A.💰 Discover the most luxurious Airbnb rentals in Los Angeles Who makes the cut? While we might not stay in every Airbnb featured, we've based our list on top reviews, hosts, and amenities to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our edi

Fancy being in close proximity to L.A.’s best beaches and the must-see Los Angeles attractions? These hotels in Los Angeles are the perfect place. A trip full of exploring and having fun in one of the best cities in the U.S. means you've got to have an equally great place to rest your head for the night.  A budget-friendly hotel is a great option for those looking for cheaper alternatives (hello, extra spending money!) but a place as gorgeous and exciting as Los Angeles deserves to be experienced as decadently and comfortably as possible. These accommodations manage to check those marks and more – and have earnt a spot in our list of the very best hotels in Los Angeles. It's time to pack your bags, guys. RECOMMENDED:🏨 Check out the most unique Airbnbs in Los Angeles💰 Discover the most luxurious Airbnb rentals in Los Angeles❤️ The most romantic hotels in Los Angeles This guide was written by LA-based writer Michael Juliano. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. While we might not stay in every hotel featured below, we've based our list on top reviews and amenities to find you the best stays. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

What makes a special cinema? A colossal IMAX screen, Dolby Atmos sound and cutting-edge 4K projectors are all great, but there’s something more that makes a great temple of cinema – a sense of storytelling that starts before you’ve even grabbed your popcorn and taken your seat. There are a few cinemas that truly stand apart: cine-temples so historic, beautiful and unusual that they make taking in a movie feel like an act of pilgrimage. We’ve scoured the globe, from London to Paris, Jaipur and New York to Sydney and Copenhagen, to highlight the 50 most heavenly movie theaters on the planet. From a 12-seat theatre in an old Ontario crafts shop to a 2702-seat grand salle in the City of Light, Time Out is celebrating them in all their architecturally eye-popping, Insta-friendly, just plain drop-dead-gorgeous variety. Pull up a red velvet armchair, plonk your feet on a foot stool and take a trip to the world’s most beautiful cinemas. RECOMMENDED: 🎥 The 100 greatest movies ever made🌏 101 places all movie lovers should visit

While commuting is a ceaseless source of frustration, a scenic drive can also be one of the most freeing and picturesque things to do in L.A. I know that I’ve certainly stared up at the palm trees along Sunset Boulevard or the Art Deco buildings on Wilshire Boulevard and taken a second to appreciate just how lovely L.A. can look at street level. These scenic drives below—through mountain ranges and along beaches in L.A.—flaunt more than just run-of-the-mill flora and architecture. These are the sort of drives that are worth wandering a few miles out of the for; in particular when I have out-of-town friends visiting, these routes are pretty easy-to-plan ways to impress first-timers and repeat visitors alike. So fill up the tank or charge up the car, wait out rush hour and start planning to pilot your way through these seven scenic drives in Los Angeles. Looking to tack on a few extra miles to your drive? Try one of these day trips from L.A.

Who says L.A. lacks culture? Not only do we boast an impressive array of amazing museums, but almost every single one offers free admission, either on select days or all the time. Aesthetes and culture vultures can get their fix for free at the spots below, which even with their price point removed from the equation would still rank among the best things to do. Whether you prefer the greatest hits at LACMA or off-the-beaten-path museums, it’s easy to plan a free museum visit (especially if you have a library card) as long as you keep some key dates and times in mind. Here are the best free museums in Los Angeles, whether they offer free admission year-round or free museum days.  Psst: Be on the lookout for the annual Museums Free-for-All (it’s on March 16 this year), which offers free access to some spots that otherwise always charge admission. RECOMMENDED: See the full list of free things to do in L.A.

Surrounded by mountains on one side and the beach on another, the urban sprawl of Los Angeles seems to melt away as soon as you hit Santa Monica. This beachside city has a charm all of its own and is the essence of that classic postcard picture of Southern California—yes, including a bit of an upscale air in spots and plenty of traffic. But we’re not here to complain about the 10 or PCH. Instead, we’re here to help you fill your free time—ideally that coveted, less-trafficked window between morning rush hour and happy hour or after sunset—with the very best things to in Santa Monica, including its most essential attractions. RECOMMENDED: Discover more of the best of Santa Monica. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles? We have you covered with the very best that L.A. has to offer. I’m a Los Angeles native and have lived here all my life, and take it from me: There’s always more to discover and explore. Whether you’re a culture vulture, an outdoorsy type or simply a lover of our fine city, you’ll find more than enough here to keep you busy. Even lifelong Angelenos can find something new to add to their to-do list, between the city’s landmark attractions, an ever-changing inventory of the best restaurants in Los Angeles, essential L.A. museums and even some off-the-beaten path secrets. How many of the best things to do in Los Angeles will you try? February 2025: I’ve never been so happy to turn the calendar page on a new month. Los Angeles’s January was full of tragedy and trials, with the wildfires leaving so much devastation in their wake. We’ve temporarily removed the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine, Temescal Gateway Park, Eaton Canyon Falls and Mount Wilson Observatory from our list, as at press time the beloved L.A. attractions were closed due to the impact of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. But there’s still plenty to enjoy and be thankful for in our vibrant, sprawling city as we continue to heal and look forward. It’s February, and that means one thing to many: Valentine’s Day. We've got you covered with the best dinners to book and dates to plan. And the city’s Lunar New Year celebrations are still in full swing. L.A. will also

Hoping to impress your honey on V-Day? Our guide to Valentine’s Day ideas for couples has a bevy of romantic things to do to help you get closer. With romantic meals and spa days on the table just about any night, it can be a little overwhelming to sort out a standard date night plan from a Valentine’s-worthy one. But not to worry: These are the best (and, in most cases, relatively budget-friendly) ways to turn L.A. into a romantic city this February. RECOMMENDED: More L.A. Valentine’s Day ideas

Outdoor movies combine two things we love about L.A.: an appreciation of movie-making and spending as much time as possible outside. Alfresco screenings usually start to surge across the city in the early spring and continue into the fall and holiday season, be it atop rooftop bars, at L.A.’s best parks or even at a Hollywood cemetery. Most of our favorite outdoor series fall into two formats: Alfresco screenings where moviegoers bring their own chair or blanket and can pack together some picnic food, and rooftop ones where you’ll be offered a seat and some on-site snacks as you catch films both old and new. (If you’re looking for a fun date idea, this one takes the cake.) Be sure to check back all year long for updates on the list, as new screenings are always being added. Looking to see a new movie any night of the week? Check out the best movie theaters in L.A. or the few remaining old-school drive-in movie theaters. And for some at-home inspiration, you can always catch up on the best L.A. movies of all time. For screenings with multiple movies on a single night, each film is separately ticketed unless otherwise noted. Also, unannounced schedule changes tend to occur, but we’ll do our best to keep the list below updated on at least a monthly basis.

As you drive up the 101 toward the Valley, you encounter the most distinctive nighttime skyline in Los Angeles. No, not the flickering marquees of Hollywood or the postmodern peaks of Downtown L.A. Instead, it’s the toothpick silhouettes of palm trees that outline the soft glow of the hills. Though the views are great from the road, they’re even better from one of L.A.’s best hikes. As the sun sets and the temperatures cool off, it’s the perfect time to take one of these night hikes, many of them part of larger group hikes—just make sure to bring a flashlight.

Exercising in the open air no matter the time of year should be enough of a reward in itself, but we Angelenos tend to expect some sort of payoff waiting for us at the end of a hike. Whether a waterfall or dramatic views, having something spectacular to shoot for makes all of the uphill huffing and puffing just a little bit easier. There’s a whole other category of hikes, though, with way more unexpected landmarks awaiting you at the end. They’re proper headscratchers, occupied by the kind of relics that make you wonder, wait, what is this doing here? Whether to an abandoned mine on the side of a mountain or a decommissioned missile site above a Valley suburb, these seven hikes lead to sort-of-secret spots steeped in L.A. history. 

Looking for something a bit more serene than the same old parks? Escape to a tranquil setting perfect for a head-clearing stroll or an afternoon read at these secret gardens in L.A. To be clear, these gardens aren’t exactly uncharted: Like most of L.A.’s best “secrets,” they’re all marked on maps, some require sought-after reservations and a few are tied to well-known institutions. But they’re all unexpected in some way, whether that’s a traditional Japanese garden in a Pasadena backyard, a floral oasis on a Valley hillside or a manicured hideout atop a Little Tokyo high-rise. Above all, when you step into each one of these destinations on a quiet afternoon, you’ll feel as if you’ve truly slipped into a secret garden of your own. RECOMMENDED: See more of the best botanical gardens in L.A.

Nearly 125,000 music lovers make a pilgrimage to the Empire Polo Club during each identical weekend of Coachella, whether bound for campgrounds or shuttling over from golf resorts and midcentury modern homes. Though its bespoke dining experiences and hotel party scene may try to steal headlines, Coachella remains about the relaxed desert air euphoria of a well-curated music festival. Coachella’s all-embracing three-day lineup consistently crafts the pool of performers from which all other summer music festivals borrow. This year’s headliners lead a stacked lineup: Lady Gaga, Missy Elliott, Green Day, Charli XCX, Post Malone and Megan Thee Stallion—plus Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil will even take the stage Saturday. RECOMMENDED: See our complete Coachella coverage

This Costa Mesa export has opened up doughnut shops all over town, including right next door to the Pasadena outpost of hot chicken fave Howlin’ Ray’s. Sidecar prides itself on continuing to fry small batches throughout the day, so theoretically your doughnuts should be fresh no matter when you show up. The menu leans more cake than raised, but both excel in creative flavors like Saigon cinnamon crumb, butter & salt and cookies & créme. The Pasadena location sports a small patio in back where you can sip on your coffee and break into your box of doughnuts. You should be able to find street parking on Arroyo outside of rush hour, otherwise be warned that the small parking lot quickly fills up when the lunchtime crowds descend on Howlin’.

Got a list of L.A. museums you haven’t visited yet? Clear your calendar for Museums Free-for-All, when museums all over the region throw open the doors for free admission. Over 30 museums will drop their admission fees on Sunday, March 16. It’s the perfect opportunity to knock a couple of cultural to-dos off your list, like the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, LACMA, the Autry, Grammy Museum, the La Brea Tar Pits, Craft Contemporary, the Skirball and more. You’ll still have to pay to see any exhibitions that require a special ticket and for parking, but we can’t say no to free admission. Make sure to scope out the full list of participating museums. (We’d suggest skipping any of L.A.’s always-free museums, though, as you can visit those admission-free on any other weekend.)

Formerly on Fairfaix but situated in this intimate 1940s-era theater since 2008, Largo is one of the best places in L.A. to see A-list comedians and storytellers. When comics like Marc Maron or Patton Oswalt aren’t doing stand-up, you might see live podcast tapings by Paul Scheer or long-form improv from Ben Schwartz—and all sorts of other semi-regular shows from the likes of Kate Berlant, Judd Apatow, Tig Notaro and Pete Holmes. Some nights, the comedians turn the stage over to (or share it with) singer-songwriters. Speaking of, though resident legends Jon Brion and Aimee Mann don’t play nearly as often anymore, it remains the venue of choice for the likes of the Watkins Family Hour and Colin Hay—plus occasional sets from Andrew Bird and an annual visit from Jeff Tweedy. The ticketing system can be confusing for first-timers: Your advance purchase buys you an unassigned seat; if you want to be in the front row, you’ll need to check in at the venue about two hours in advance to claim your spot. You’re welcome to then leave and come back right before the show—or grab a beer at the attached Little Room, or a top-tier cocktail next door at the Roger Room.

Whether you’ve gone in cold or the soundtrack has never left your Spotify rotation, you’ll likely find yourself crying with laughter through the first few songs of The Book of Mormon. Over a decade on, the story of a forced-together pair of Mormon missionaries in Africa—with music, lyrics and book by South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, as well as Robert Lopez (known then for Avenue Q, now for Frozen)—is just as catchy, witty and gleefully filthy as ever. (If you’ve never seen the musical before, however vulgar you think it is, it’s magnitudes more obscene, and all the better for it.) The touring production stops at the Long Beach Convention Center’s Terrace Theater for just two nights.  

Pop-punk heavyweights Blink-182 underwent an unlikely renaissance thanks to its 2011 comeback album, Neighborhoods—which would turn out to be the last release with its original trio for more than a decade. Cofrontman Tom DeLonge departed, and though his trademark hyperexaggerated whine was nigh impossible to replicate, Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba brought a fresh perspective as his replacement. But in 2022—just as the nostalgia cycle brought aughts-era pop-punk back into popularity—DeLonge rejoined Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker for a world tour and a stop at Coachella. Now, the SoCal natives return again, this time for a wildfire relief show at the Hollywood Palladium, with support—fittingly—from Alkaline Trio. Tickets go on sale Monday, January 27 at 3pm, and all proceeds will be donated to the Pasadena Humane Society, California Fire Department, LAFD Foundation and ARC Firefighter Fund.

Do we wish all of these amazingly-programmed wildfire charity concerts were arriving in L.A. under better circumstances? Absolutely. But it’s hard not to get genuinely excited about the lineup for G*VE A F*UCK LA, a benefit and auction that heads to the Hollywood Palladium on February 5.  John C. Reilly hosts an evening that includes performances from Courtney Barnett, FINNEAS, St. Vincent, Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Jenny Lewis, Lucy Dacus, former Girls singer Christopher Owens, the Linda Lindas, Fred Armisen, Juliette Lewis, Kevin Morby, MUNA, Perfume Genius, Reggie Watts, Rostam & Sasami, Scout Willis, Symone and Phantom Planet (surely they’ll play “California,” right?). Fat Tony and Harmony Tividad open the show with DJ sets, while Rico Nasty and Dylan Brady headline the official afterparty. All proceeds benefit Altadena Girls, Friends in Deed, One Voice and the Pasadena Humane Society, and service fees will be waived for the Live Nation-produced event. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 28 at noon; if you’re not able to score tickets, there’ll be a livestream available on Veeps for only $5. And if you are able to attend, you’re encouraged to bring a plant-based canned good with you to donate via Support + Feed. Courtesy Live Nation

Geek out with fellow TV nerds at PaleyFest, the annual weeklong festival of exclusive episodes, clips and panel discussions with the cast and creators of the hottest TV shows. Now in its 42nd year, the Paley Center for Media-hosted festival is headed back to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood from March 21 to 29. This year’s lineup includes cast and creator panels for Severance, Cobra Kai, Agatha All Along, Matlock, The Handmaid’s Tale, Hacks and Poker Face, plus one for a trio of Amy Sherman-Palladino shows: Gilmore Girls, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the upcoming Étoile. As you might expect, the talent lineup for each is pretty remarkable, including the likes of Adam Scott, Ben Stiller, Ralph Macchio, Kathryn Hahn, Kathy Bates, Elisabeth Moss, Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Natasha Lyonne, Lauren Graham, Rachel Brosnahan and many, many more. Tickets go on sale to the general public on January 31 at 9am, with presales for Paley members earlier in the week.

Celebrate mankind’s most physical artform at Dance Camera West’s annual film festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The four-day event takes place at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, where you’ll find a mix of shorts and feature-length picks that explore dance on screen. There’s also a special Saturday-evening presentation at the Philosophical Research Society (3910 Los Feliz Blvd) and a five-day Co-Creation Lab, a workshop for filmmakers and dancers. In light of the fires, all tickets this year, including festival passes, are pay-what-you-can. Check the website for the full event schedule.

What better spot to mark the Lunar New Year than “the happiest place on earth”? Disney California Adventure commemorates the Year of the Snake with a month of multicultural celebrations. Kids can look forward to photo ops and parade processions with Mulan, Mushu, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse, while adults will find a tasty reprieve with treats from China, Korea and Vietnam. You’ll find festive lanterns and the bulk of the activity around Paradise Gardens Park, the Bay Area-esque boardwalk that runs past the Little Mermaid ride. It’s there that you’ll find a half-dozen food carts set up just for the occasion, with special menu items offered at even more preexisting restaurants. If you opt for the Sip and Savor pass ($46), you’ll have six vouchers that are valid for a selection of options at all of the spots (though sometimes at a slightly smaller tasting size). It’s a fun option, but you won’t necessarily save money this way; the tasty BBQ pork bun with kimchi mayo and garlic chile crunch ($9) at Prosperity Bao & Buns just barely beats the $8 average to maximize the value of your selections, though the mandarin orange mousse cake ($6.75) at Lucky 8 Lantern falls under that. Regardless, when it comes to the festival carts, find the one with the shortest line and order all of your picks from there: You can pick among the entire menu of festival offerings at any marketplace stall and then just present your receipt to get your food at its respective location. As for entertainment,

The Wilco frontman’s freewheeling solo shows balance acoustic takes, deep cut requests and charming banter.

Each year, the botanical garden’s nighttime experience masterfully mixes hands-on art installations with atmospheric, luminescent forests, all against a backdrop of uplit trees and shimmery sound effects. This year’s event, which runs from November 17 through January 5, adds in the garden’s whimsical new model railroad, which has been all lit of for the season and filled with miniature replicas of Enchanted’s most recognizable installations (and kept me absolutely mesmerized for about 20 minutes). A few changes have carried over from last year’s edition, which shuffled some of the route and opened up a new glowing area around the rose garden. That’s where you’ll find HYBYCOZO’s familiar 3-D light sculptures (including their dizzying, spinnable versions) as well as a an assortment of food and drink options underneath a cozy pavilion. You’ll find a couple of other snacks by the main lawn, where sculptor Tom Fruin’s kaleidoscopic stained-glass–inspired houses sit flanked by smaller ones that let you smash a button to control the lighting. Elsewhere, Enchanted delightedly looks much like it has in the past: a field of faux tulips ripples with waves of twinkling color changes while the mist-filled “Ancient Forest” still beckons visitors with its straight-out-of-E.T. setting. The event is just as intuitively immersive as ever, and, true to its botanical garden location, the installations’ use of light and shadow emphasize the natural beauty of Descanso’s flora. It’s this sort of re

You’re never more than a few miles from a multiplex in Los Angeles, but it’s the century-old movie palaces, invite-only screening rooms and unconventional outdoor venues that making moviegoing just hit different here. Of course, we’re not too shabby when it comes to looks either. Time Out just relaunched its list of the World’s 50 Most Beautiful Cinemas (Le Grand Rex in Paris took the top spot), and unsurprisingly, a handful of L.A.’s best movie theaters made the cut: the TCL Chinese Theatre (#15), the New Beverly Cinema (#18) and the Egyptian Theatre (#35). (Plus, we’ll give a nod to Catalina Island’s handsome Avalon Theater, which landed at #34.) Photograph: Sean Pavone / Shutterstock.com The Chinese Theatre’s inclusion should come as no surprise. It’s perhaps the most famous movie theater on the planet thanks to decades of glitzy red carpet openings—which also means you’ll have to endure throngs of tourists in its forecourt, home to concrete-set footprints and handprints from a century of stars. But don’t let its touristy status and Walk of Fame locale scare you away: The nearly century-old pagoda-like exterior is iconic, and more importantly, the interior auditorium is absolutely exquisite. Radiant red seats and monumental golden columns turn any screening into an experience. And the picture quality! The IMAX screen inside the AMC at CityWalk just edges it out for size, but the Chinese Theatre’s screen is neck and neck when it comes to stellar projection quality. Photo

Angelenos are pretty used to being able to see Tyler, the Creator. As much of a local cultural icon as he is a global rap superstar, the Odd Future cofounder runs his GOLF WANG store on Fairfax and even his own annual hip-hop fest, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival. But even with all of that, filling six nights at an arena in Downtown L.A. is a pretty big deal—so here’s everything you need to know about his upcoming concerts in L.A. for Chromakopia: The World Tour. Where is Tyler, the Creator performing in L.A.? He’ll be playing the Crypto.com Arena in DTLA on February 14, 15, 17, 18, 20 and 21. Each show is scheduled to start at 7:30pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm. How much are Tyler, the Creator tickets in L.A.? Right now it depends on which date you’re looking at—and where you’re willing to sit. AXS is the original point of sale for the concerts, and they’ve added some last-minute seats at the top of the arena on the side of the stage that start between $89 and $179, depending on the night. Otherwise, you’ll mostly just find single seats scattered around the arena for the other shows, many of which climb above $200. If you don’t mind sitting toward the top, the shows on February 20 and 21 do have some seats together that are still available.   Are resale tickets available? That’s like asking if there’ll be traffic: Of course there are resale tickets available. You can check the usual resale outlets such as Ticketnetwork or Stubhub if you don’t mind paying a premium for secondhand s

The first time you listened to “Ya Ya,” you just knew that Cowboy Carter was made for the stage, right? Well, fresh off her Grammy wins for “best album” and “best country album” for her Americana-inspired record, Beyoncé announced just that: the Cowboy Carter Tour. The singer will tour behind her country-influenced album, and the limited run of dates includes five nights in L.A. at SoFi Stadium. Beyoncé also played the Inglewood football stadium in late 2023 toward the end of her Renaissance World Tour; this time around, L.A. will mark the tour kickoff. Here’s everything else you need to know about the tour. When does Beyoncé come to L.A. for her Cowboy Carter Tour? Beyoncé will play SoFi Stadium on April 28, 2025 and on May 1, 4, 7 and 9. After those L.A. dates, she heads to Chicago, New York/New Jersey, London, Paris, Houston, Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. Las Vegas also appears on the tour poster, but those dates have yet to be announced. Courtesy the artist When will tickets go on sale for the Cowboy Carter Tour? General tickets go on sale Friday, February 14 at noon, but there are four presales ahead of that to be aware of. The BeyHive presale runs from Tuesday, February 11 at noon through Wednesday, February 12 at 11am. Then there’s the artist presale; signups are already open (through February 6 at 8am EST), but tickets don’t actually go on sale until Thursday, February 13 at noon through 10pm that same day. There are also a pair of promotional presales in select mar

You’ve gone on lousy date after lousy date, been ghosted more times than you can count and swiped left on someone just because they’re on the opposite side of the freeway from you. So—especially as we approach Valentine’s Day—you might be wondering, is something wrong with me, or is dating in Los Angeles just this disappointing? Well, for better or worse, it turns out it’s not just you. We asked more than 18,500 city-dwellers about their dating life in Time Out’s most recent globe-spanning best cities survey. Specifically, we sought to find out whether locals think it’s easy to find love in their city. It turns out they don’t. In fact, Angelenos have such a dismal view of the dating scene here that L.A. was tied for fifth place (with New York) for the worst cities in the world for finding love. Only 26 percent of local respondents said it’s easy to find love in L.A. That was at least far better than the 14 percent of respondents in Bilbao, Span who said the same, and therefore claimed the crown of the worst city for finding love; on the opposite end, a world-leading 72 percent of locals in Mumbai had a positive outlook on the dating scene in the Indian metropolis. So hit up some singles bars and try some of our date idea suggestions (including first date ideas). And if those don’t work? Hopefully you find comfort in the knowledge that the vast majority of the city thinks the dating scene kind of sucks too. (And people say L.A. lacks unity…) Find Time Out’s ranking of the best

Pop-punk’s resurgence continues, as do—much more recently—Southern California bands’ efforts to provide relief in any way they can for those impacted by the Eaton and Palisades Fires. That includes beloved San Diego County natives Blink-182, who are playing a benefit show in L.A. on Thursday, with proceeds set to benefit the LAFD Foundation, California Fire Foundation, Anti-Recidivism Coalition and Pasadena Humane Society. The band’s intimate upcoming concert at the Hollywood Palladium on February 13 was announced late last month, and of course tickets quickly sold out (a day late, a buck short, we suppose). So if you’re wondering whether or not you can still attempt to pick up tickets… well, it’s complicated. Here’s what you need to know. Can you still get tickets to see Blink-182 at the Hollywood Palladium? Tickets are sold out, and have been since they went on sale on January 27. Since the Palladium only holds around 3,700 attendees, expect any resale opportunities to be extremely limited and highly in-demand from other fans who are watching, waiting and commiserating. Speaking of resale, yes, it’s technically possible that resale tickets will become available—but we’d be very wary of perusing third party sites for them. That’s because the band opted to use Ticketmaster’s “Face Value Exchange” for the show, “to give fans, not scalpers, the best chance to buy tickets at face value.” Basically, if someone with a ticket can no longer go, they can list that ticket on Ticketmas

I kept a running list of the feelings that swirled inside of me in the initial days of the Palisades and Eaton Fires: fear, uncertainty, compassion, hope, grief, anger, unity, relief, doom, confusion, helplessness, anxiety, disbelief, appreciation. Now, exactly one month after the start of the fires on January 7, there’s one feeling that still hasn’t left me: sadness. But I don’t bring this up just to be bleak, it’s because I imagine many Angelenos feel the same—and that’s perfectly normal. The fight-or-flight survivalist instincts of the fires’ early days have quieted—but you bet I’m still keeping Watch Duty installed on my phone even if I’m not regularly checking it anymore. The overwhelming, moving displays of Angelenos supporting each other in any possible way have become more focused and less urgent as time passes. The international delegation of firefighters has left and airtankers and water scoopers no longer patrol the skies. The rain has washed away some of the soot and ash that had been caked on surfaces for weeks. So now, after the brief pick-me-up of a steady stream of benefit shows (assuming you could afford them), what’s left? Unnerving reminders of all that’s been lost: lives, livelihoods, entire communities. (As a Pasadena resident, it’s oddly felt like an apocalyptic foil to the ecstatic arrival and muted comedown of the Rose Parade only a week before.) It’s a lot, and enough to leave you reeling well after the fires have been fully contained. Research has sh

Los Angeles is flush with wildfire benefit shows right now, from last week’s mega show FireAid to smaller but no-less-helpful concerts this week like I Love L.A. and G*VE A F*CK L.A. Whereas all these shows focus on raising money for those impacted by the fires, rapper-turned-country-star Jelly Roll headlined an entirely different type of performance this past weekend: one solely for the emergency personnel who put their lives on the line to fight January’s devastating fires. The Live Nation-produced show, dubbed “A Concert for All First Responders,” hosted almost 16,000 emergency personnel at the Rose Bowl—about a mile and a half from the edge of the Eaton Fire burn area—on Saturday, February 1. Over the course of more than two hours and 30 songs, Jelly Roll shared the Pasadena stage with the likes of Nate Smith, Lainey Wilson, Shinedown, Marshmello and Public Enemy. Photograph: Courtesy Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly RollBrent Smith, of Shinedown, Jelly Roll and Zach Myers, of Shinedown Photograph: Courtesy Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly RollLainey Wilson and Jelly Roll Photograph: Courtesy Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly RollJelly Roll & Friends: A Concert for All First Responders at Rose Bowl Stadium Photograph: Courtesy Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Jelly RollChuck D and Flavor Flav of Public Enemy “I want you to know that you are here tonight because you are a hero or you are a loved one of a hero,” Jelly Roll said from the stage. “And I knew the momen

Fueled by a remarkably destructive windstorm, nearly 50,000 acres of Los Angeles County were burned by multiple fires, most notably the catastrophic Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire (as in Eaton Canyon) in Pasadena and Altadena, as well as the Hughes Fire near Santa Clarita. Thousands of Angelenos within the vicinity of those fires have been displaced, so it’s no surprise that some museums, restaurants and parks that are still standing within those areas are closed. But as evacuation orders have eased and some much-needed rain pushed the fires to full containment, most spots have reopened their doors to provide a welcome refuge for Angelenos. Here’s a running list of major L.A. landmarks that are still closed today due to the fallout from the fires—plus which previously-closed places have been able to reopen. What’s still closed? Getty Villa Though the perimeter of the Palisades Fire surrounded the Getty Villa, the museum says that it remains safe; though trees and vegetation on the property have burned, the building and collections have been unaffected (you can read more here about how the museum has kept them secure). The Getty Villa is closed until further notice. Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine Though the Palisades Fire surrounded the meditation gardens, thankfully the venue shared that all of the legacy structures were in tact, and the temple and retreat buildings are undamaged. However, some accommodations for the resident monks as well

Last year, construction finally began on the high-speed rail line that’ll connect L.A. (or rather Rancho Cucamonga) and Las Vegas. And though it’s still aiming to open in 2028, it might be a little later than you were hoping—specifically, after the L.A. Olympics have already passed. That information comes from a new bond document that was issued earlier this month. According to the memorandum, “passenger service availability date is currently expected to occur in December 2028.” The report also goes into detail about potential ticket prices, though it floats a few potential numbers: One section estimates that a standard one-way ticket will cost just over $100 in 2029, with a first class ticket averaging over $175; another section forecasts a $119 standard fare in 2031, and $133 for the premium cabin. In other words: Don’t necessarily expect these to be the finalized prices. Map: Courtesy of BrightLine West Regardless of the exact numbers (which, again, have yet to be officially announced) that ranges seems to be more than the estimate on Brightline’s website that it “can be expected to be priced on par with the cost of gas and parking”—but less than the $400 round-trip quote that the company’s CEO once told the L.A. Times. Regardless, plenty of folks online have been grumbling about the potential pricing; after all, Brightline’s 235-mile, three-and-a-half-hour route between Orlando and Miami starts at only $29. But Brightline West will run at considerably higher speeds, up

Plenty of hotels opt to wash your towels and sheets only upon request and say they’re saving the planet. Others will fill their property with flora and call it being “green.” But a new hotel in Denver is so genuinely committed to eco-friendly practices that it claims to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it creates. That’s the mission behind Populus, the first carbon positive hotel in the United States. Not only does the architecturally distinct building check a bunch of eco-friendly boxes—from locally-sourced construction materials to an on-site biodigester for food waste—but its “One Night, One Tree” program plants a tree elsewhere in Colorado for every overnight stay. Maybe just as important for the average Mile High City visitor, Populus is an admittedly pretty stylish place to stay, with absolutely lovely hospitality and just a bit of a luxurious touch. That’s what Time Out video editor Mykal Bane thought after she was invited to spend a few nights at the 265-room hotel around its opening last October—and shared her experience with me for this story. “Sometimes there’s this idea that your life is now harder because you’re doing all the things for the environment that may not always be the most convenient thing for people,” Mykal says. “But I think they made the eco-friendly aspect very easy: It felt like a normal day.” Photograph: Courtesy Jason O’Rear Photograph: Courtesy Steve Hall The hotel certainly doesn’t look normal, though. The 13-story tower, situat

Though the vast majority of Los Angeles looks normal now, Angelenos’ spirits are still fixated on the fallout from the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Appreciation continues to pour in for firefighters as the blazes approach full containment and direct relief efforts are still in full force. This week in particular, we’ve seen a surge in benefit events: concerts, comedy shows and markets all donating their proceeds to those impacted by the fires. None is bigger, though, than FireAid, a two-venue benefit concert that features a mix of L.A. legends and recent (and upcoming) Coachella headliners. Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s show in Inglewood. When is the L.A. FireAid concert? Tonight, Thursday, January 30. The Kia Forum portion of the evening starts at 6pm, while the Intuit Dome sets start at 7:30pm. FireAid concert lineup The decades-spanning FireAid lineup includes Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, Dave Matthews and John Mayer, Dawes, Graham Nash, Green Day, John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks and the Black Crowes at the Kia Forum (the 6pm show). Then, Billie Eilish, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Sting and Tate McRae will play at Intuit Dome (the 7:30pm show). View this post on Instagram A post shared by FireAidLA (@fireaidla) Where can you watch the FireAid concert? There’s

Even if you haven’t hailed a ride in a Waymo before, you wouldn’t forget if you’d seen one rolling around Santa Monica or Downtown L.A. These white, electric-powered Jaguars are unmissable thanks to their arrays of radar and cameras, their spinning lidar crowns and, you know, the fact that there’s nobody sitting in the driver’s seat. Now, there’s one more place you might spot them: the freeway. Though the 24/7 driverless taxi service has so far been limited to 79 square miles of L.A.’s surface streets, Waymo announced that its employees will begin testing fully autonomous rides on the city’s freeways. “Freeways are an intrinsic part of the L.A. experience,” the Alphabet Inc. subsidiary wrote in a social media post. “To better serve our expansive 79-square-mile service area, we’re beginning to provide our employees with access to fully autonomous rides on L.A. freeways—a key step toward expanding this capability to all riders.” Freeways are an intrinsic part of the LA experience. To better serve our expansive 79-square-mile service area, we're beginning to provide our employees with access to fully autonomous rides on LA freeways—a key step toward expanding this capability to all riders. pic.twitter.com/oWqVQ1hlJz — Waymo (@Waymo) January 28, 2025 According to KTLA, testing will begin on the 10, 110, 90 and 405 freeways. That aligns pretty neatly with the taxi app’s current service area, which runs from the coast, through the Westside (as far north as Westwood and as far sou