Coast
Santa Monica and Venice Beach Parking Rules Explained
Two adjacent beach neighbourhoods, two different cities, two sets of parking rules. Mixing them up is the most expensive mistake at the coast.
Desmond Fuller / August 18, 2026
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Food
The Original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax
Open since 1934, the market at Third and Fairfax survived the mall that grew up beside it. Here is what it is and how to use it.
Priya Raghunathan / August 18, 2026
Culture
Griffith Observatory: Parking, Hours and Free Admission
One of the few major attractions in Los Angeles that costs nothing to enter. The building is free; getting to it is the part that takes planning.
Marisol Vega / August 18, 2026
Music
Hollywood Bowl: Parking, Seating and Picnic Rules
An outdoor amphitheatre where you may bring your own dinner. Here is how the parking, the seating tiers and the picnic tradition actually work.
Priya Raghunathan / August 18, 2026
Sport
Dodger Stadium Parking and How to Get There
Chavez Ravine was built around the car, and it shows. Here is how to approach a Dodgers game whether or not you drive.
Priya Raghunathan / August 18, 2026
Business
Port of Los Angeles vs Port of Long Beach: The Difference
Two separate ports share one bay and handle a large share of American imports. They are not the same organisation, and the distinction matters.
Desmond Fuller / August 18, 2026
Film
FilmLA Permits: How Filming in Los Angeles Is Approved
The trucks on your street have paperwork behind them. Here is who issues film permits in Los Angeles and what the process involves.
Priya Raghunathan / August 18, 2026
City Hall
How LA City Council Districts Work and Who Represents You
Fifteen council members serve a city of roughly four million people. Here is what that ratio means for how Los Angeles is actually governed.
Marisol Vega / August 18, 2026
Housing
Los Angeles RSO: Which Apartments Are Rent Stabilized
The city's Rent Stabilization Ordinance covers a specific slice of LA's housing. Here is how to tell whether your building is one of them.
Desmond Fuller / August 18, 2026
Transit
How to Get to LAX on Metro Without a Car
The LAX/Metro Transit Center put rail at the edge of the airport. Here is how the connection works today, and what changes when the people mover opens.
Desmond Fuller / August 18, 2026
Transit
LA Metro Rail Lines Explained: A, B, C, D, E and K
Metro renamed its rail lines from colours to letters. Here is what each of the six lines actually connects, and which one you want.
Marisol Vega / August 18, 2026