Los Angeles Travel Guide:
Awesome Hidden Gems by Real Locals

Everybody knows their way to Disneyland and Universal Studios, but where do Los Angeles locals go? Check our online travel guide & download our app for hidden local gems. No algorithms, no fake reviews, and away from the touristic traps. Try Spotted by Locals! It's like having a bunch of good local friends abroad advising you where to go!

Our Local Spotters in Los Angeles

Our handpicked locals live & love in Los Angeles and speak the local language.

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    Val

    I am a location scout and manager in the entertainment industry. LA is the city of dreams...
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    Sheila

    History buff, unabashed Anglophile, local travel tour-operator. LA's a wonderfully diverse place...
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    Julian

    My passion is writing – short stories and novels more than screenplays, despite living in LA!
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    James

    I love exploring places around the city. Los Angeles is the art and music center of the West Coast.
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    Kristina

    City girl, Actor/host,…you can find everything in Los Angeles – nightlife, art, and nature.
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    Liz

    No matter which country in the world I travel to, I'm always thrilled to call Los Angeles my home.
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    Max

    I am a campaign finance, elections law attorney and real estate investor, passionate about LA...
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    Alejandra

    I was looking for something new, for the sun, for fun for peace, for love. All that I found in LA...
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No tourist traps

  • HANDPICKED LOCALS who speak the local language
  • ONLY LOCAL FAVORITES No tourist highlights
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  • FIND SPOTS NEARBY and navigate there online
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Spotted by Locals

What to do in Los Angeles?

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Art & culture

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Bars

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Cinema

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Relaxing

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Snacks

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Theater

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