The first time I visited Los Angeles I hated it. The second time I liked it. The third time I loved it. Los Angeles is difficult to crack. You really need a car to explore the city, which I didn't have on my first visit. There is no centre as in Paris or New York. It is more a collection of neighbourhoods. But if you take your time it is in fact an amazing city. I also found it far more inspiring than "beautiful" cities such as Florence or Venice, where everything is presented on a plate. I can't wait to go back.

Los Angeles Downtown
Coming soon? Maybe. Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles
Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles

Vernon, Los Angeles

Yes, trees in full bloom in downtown LA

Top row: Downtown, LA; Middle row: Oakwood, LA; Bottom row left: view of downtown from USC; Bottom row right: Koreatown, LA

Inglewood Oil Field, Los Angeles
The Inglewood Oil Field in Los Angeles is still operational
Inglewood Oil Field, Los Angeles
The Inglewood Oil Field in Los Angeles. I found it photogenic. The people living across the oil field probably not so.
Looking down S. Figueroa St to downtown LA
Dirty realism in Little Venice

The owner of a vintage clothes store got creative (left), so did the owner of a drug store (right)

Venice, Los Angeles
Venice, Los Angeles

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