Los Angeles

I’m traveling to Los Angeles for a work conference, and my company has allowed me to choose any IHG property except the Regent and InterContinental. I was a bit disappointed about the InterContinental since I’m an Ambassador member and would have preferred that option. I’d like...

Stayed at a hotel in LA that charged a $33 resort fee. There were basically zero amenities. No pool, no shuttle, no bar, nothing that felt even remotely “resort”-like. At some point this just feels like a hidden fee. In theory a hotel could list the room for $1 and slap on a...

honestly thought people were exaggerating about LA traffic, but the 405 is basically a parking lot. We spent 6 days trying to cover everything from Malibu to Downtown and it felt like half the trip was in the car. If you’re planning a trip, seriously pad your travel times. A “20...

Little Saigon in Orange County is the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam—over 3,500 Vietnamese-owned businesses spread across Westminster, Garden Grove, and Fountain Valley. You could spend a week here and barely scratch the surface. That's the problem. It's like...

I run a small boutique hotel in LA, not far from a few Olympic venues. I’ve already had some Olympic reps tour the property, but their demands are wild and deposits tiny. Thinking about adding a page on my site to start pre-selling rooms to regular guests this early mostly to...

Looks like the long-awaited L.A.–Vegas high-speed train won’t be ready until after the 2028 Olympics new documents say December 2028. And ticket prices? Around $100–$130 one way, maybe $175 for first class. Not crazy compared to flights, but way more than people expected when...

Two days in a row now I’ve seen a guy in Hollywood hop on the Red Line with a little plastic critter cage, trying to sell baby turtles like he’s vending hot dogs at a ball game: “Get your turtle here, baby turtle here!” I’ve seen socks, cigs, random electronics sold on the...