Los Angeles TRAVEL HACKS: Know Before You Go

[@DavidinSLO]

Having lived in LA off and on since 1968, I’d suggest the Warner Bros Studio Tour in Burbank. MUCH more authentic than Universal Studios - and you’ll really get to see what a working studio is really like. Worth seeing once.

[@kennymccannYT]

Always wanted to visit. Universal is a bit disappointing.

[@Nick_papagiorgio_]

Yeah.. we did universal because we had our 2 smaller kids with us! Next time we’re making a trip to Warner

[@sarahoilman5086]

Going there in a few weeks , that's where I will go :)

[@unlisted333]

Los Angeles native here, born AND raised. Sony Studios in Culver City is convenient with great local restaurants in downtown Culver. Hotel. Consider staying in Westchester or Culver (ie Hotel June/ Hilton Culver City). You can pivot to various parts of LA in about 30 min or less and it’s close to SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome. Cheers and Welcome! Sending a ton of LA love ❤️ and sunshine your way! 🌞 🌴

[@sunshinemiyah8019]

I like the way this blogger is so friendly with people. He's so warm!

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

The French people love their French food

[@EduardoMunguia503]

The fact Im traveling to LA with my mother tomorrow for 5 days. You have given me so much insight THANKS A LOT MICHAEL ♥️

[@MichaelMartello]

Awesome!! Have a great time! 😀

[@kareemsupremet.v.5189]

So how was your trip to La?

[@k.s783]

Your videos are great 👍🏻. Way above 95% of everyone else on KZbin doing something similar. You’re doing a fantastic job offering content beyond what most people can learn from the standard tourist website or travel guides. Keep it up !

[@KTUBE1770]

I lived in LA for three years and I’m still looking up videos like this LOL

[@embo_5787]

This video is wonderful! I get tired out by intense tourist destinations so this was a good alternative! Lots of love from 🇬🇧

[@Rockbasscovers]

This is amazing!! I always wanted to visit LA but I am aware that most of the touristic spots will disappoint me and this is the kind of video I needed!! Great content man!

[@xaviercalderon4694]

I’ve seen so many videos on your channel leading up to my trip to LA in a few weeks and you’re just making it more exciting, thank you for the amazing content!

[@MichaelMartello]

Thanks so much!! Hope you have an awesome trip! 😎

[@kevinpace866]

@@MichaelMartelloboarding to lax now 🎉

[@etherealtb6021]

Don't stay Downtown because of the TRAFFIC! There's nothing to see there and it will take you 40 minutes (on a good day) to get to any of the interesting places you'll want to go. And DO NOT stay in Burbank or Glendale. Despite what hotel websites say, it is not 15 minutes to Downtown there, except at 3am! I always take visitors to the Observatory, The Roosevelt (for old time Hollywood glamour) and the Adamson House in Malibu for a beach experience and food on the pier. I feel that gives them the full L.A. experience in one day.

[@calila3812]

Just got back from LA and your videos inspire me to move there more and more

[@MichaelMartello]

Love to hear it!! Lol. Hope you had a great trip!

[@baldbarber4642]

Thank you. The strand trail I had no idea I’m from Canada and go to Santa Monica in October every year

[@LauraIberti]

I keep watching your videos to prepare for my 3 weeks trip to LA in Feb! Hope to run into you at one point! :)

[@MichaelMartello]

Wooo!! See you on the Strand! 😎

[@MitchellBPYao]

Over 2 months ago

[@nirsholiday4913]

You make us in love with LA. What a great video!! 🙏🙏

[@seeyouleda13]

That fan encounter was the cutest!!

[@Rebecca-Williams_]

Wow, thanks for the awesome tips on navigating Los Angeles! Your travel hacks are a game-changer, and I appreciate the effort you put into sharing these insights. Could you explore and feature the Quantum Clinic in your next video? It's an incredible floating spa clinic specializing in mental wellness, led by experts with years of experience. It would be fantastic to see how it fits into the LA experience.

[@gumerzambrano]

As a born and raised Mexican Angeleno I chuckled when you said Guisados was authentic Mexican food 😂 next you'll say Yoshinoya is authentic Japanese food

[@sonyphotoguy6601]

When I am in LA I always watch out for places where the Mexicans go. Les Gringos, better food. :)) And I love the Gonzales Northgate Markets. Can you recommend a place?

[@laviniapuicar1590]

This video made me book an early morning ticket to my final destination /Hawaii instead spending a day in LA :) Thank you for the info

[@daniellemaroney2931]

It looked to me just a regular day in LA, just because it's a major city doesn't mean it's going to be Lively everyday during the week. People do have to work, apartments and homes in LA are very expensive. This video won't deter me I'm going to make La my second home in the future.

[@Bani172]

Thx for the tips, we are planning a trip to Californië, i’m glad that i found this video. Greefings from Belgium.

[@edmarf4457]

Great info Michael yep got to avoid Skid Row

[@etherealtb6021]

No one who lives in L.A. goes to Skid Row on purpose.

[@se2664]

Nobody is going to that shithole

[@travelingsorry]

another great video. thanks for the information

[@chicuelo7239]

you have my favorities videos from LA, and also you are my favorite travel vlogger

[@MichaelMartello]

That means so much, thank you!!!

[@mariojuliovicente4128]

Very cool vlog. Thanks for sharing that experience

[@MichaelMartello]

Thank you!

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

its authentic French cuisine straight from FRANCE

[@antonuno2319]

Definitely your videos are helping us a lot to define our wedding trip to los angeles for 9 days next June 20. Thanks!!! And greetings from the beautiful Andalusia, the very south of Spain 🎥👏🏻

[@MichaelMartello]

Love to hear it! Have an amazing trip! May need some Spain recs in the future lol

[@antonuno2319]

@@MichaelMartello don't hesitate to contact me if you need it. I have been working in the tourism sector for more than 30 years and I am a tourism promotion Executive for one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe: the province of Cádiz. UR Welcome

[@MrCoggibird]

My first video of yours, liked and subscribed!

[@TigerTigz.]

The drink looks nice. Do you ever go to Beverly Hills?

[@MichaelMartello]

Sometimes!

[@TigerTigz.]

@@MichaelMartello what's your opinion of it?

[@etherealtb6021]

@@TigerTigz. Honestly, nothing there unless you have the money to shop there. 🤷‍♀️

[@mariojuliovicente4128]

At 2023 I'll go to LA with my family. Thanks for show as this side of California and the secret gens.

[@650]

Living in Hermosa Beach, I always loved going through the balona creek running through Culver City, although you do have to admire the view from the strand.

[@MichaelMartello]

Love Ballona Creek!

[@dane8954]

Love your videos!

[@MichaelMartello]

Appreciate it!! 🤗

[@aerin25]

I'm enjoying your videos! I'm moving to LA from Ohio in May :)

[@MichaelMartello]

Yay!! You’ll love it!

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

French cuisine in California

[@trevorscott4278]

You just better have been ready for that cost of living 😂

[@aerin25]

@@trevorscott4278 That's a given for anybody with a working brain.

[@ritafeldmann936]

Danke für die Tipps. Ich will dahin :)

[@Salyjey]

Cool I wish I could be there soon

[@robbedejonghe5903]

I love your videos88 Im from Europe and i will come to La for 5 months to do my internship. Due to your videos and content I know where to go/what to do and Im looking forward to it.

[@sl0523]

I mean downtowns in every city are generally a business district, so nothing happens there. The same goes for New York City downtown and Chicago Loop.

[@bigslime2235]

You NEVER been to NYC if you claiming this foolery

[@sl0523]

@@bigslime2235 Well, last time I checked the apartment that I currently live in is located in NYC. And I used to work downtown NYC by Wall Street, all the coffee shops, delis, etc., closed at 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

[@bigslime2235]

@@sl0523 ain’t no deli in NYC closing at 5:30pm stop the cap bro

[@sl0523]

@@bigslime2235 You eat at Delis? Ewww.

[@mocrg]

If you want you see hip in Venice, just walk Abbott Kinney blvd. lots of shops, restaurants. Very LA. And it’s right there only a few blocks from the beach.

[@kimyoung3484]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@calila3812]

If you want to meet a celebrity Craig's on Melrose is definitely the place

[@skyisthelimit9897]

Your a movie star ⭐️ liked and sub hope to run into you at Hollywood

[@MichaelMartello]

😎 hope to run into you too!

[@kennymccannYT]

Good tips. Yeah avoid the high rises and stick to the coast when visiting LA.

[@cindyschaefer3994]

Do you have a video that describes where to stay while visiting and where NOT to stay?? we are planning on staying in Anaheim for a few days then move closer to Universal Studios.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

land of success for americans

[@2Nightowls]

Thank you for sharing 😁😁 Do you happen to know of a free and safe place to park near Manhattan beach pier?

[@charlita25]

Micheal gives the best 👍🏾 tours

[@bandog357]

Great job as always Michael! 💯👍🏻 4:00 What a nice coincidence! 😄 ….and who know‘s maybe we‘ll meet someday by chance in Weho or somewhere on the beach in sunny California! ☀️ 🌴 You can’t go wrong with Honey Lavender!! 🤤 Best and most delicious ice cream I’ve ever had in LA!! Hope to be back soon…….

[@MichaelMartello]

Love that you love the honey lavender too! Haha, yeah it’s a small world, could see you around here one day 😊

[@adelesilverman1937]

The Sidewalk Cafe on the Venice walkway is a family favorite. We like to go down there and watch the street performers and the weirdos. Downtown LA is a no-go except for the Music Center or Disney Concert Hall. One of my favorite places to stroll is Lake Balboa in the San Fernando Valley. It's always peaceful, with wildlife to enjoy along the route, places to sit and relax, a kid's play area, and of course great picnic spots. Pedal boats and bicycles are available to rent, but I prefer to stroll. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@MichaelMartello]

Ohhh I’ll have to check both the places out!! Appreciate it, thank you 😊

[@lotustravel66]

Thanks for sharing these fantastic travel hacks for LA! For those who’ve been to LA before, what’s one thing you wish you had known before your trip?

[@zehra_bural]

hello Michael, thank you for these videos again, I'll be in LA on May 2022 and hope to meet you somewhere :)

[@MichaelMartello]

Yay! Hope to run into you!

[@mkho0505]

love your videos. disagree about venice beach though. sometimes it's fun as a tourist to do tourist things, and see where it's bustling.

[@MichaelMartello]

Thanks Matthew! That’s a good point. I think I mentioned that I’m not saying you shouldn’t come here, but maybe not spend a ton of time. There’s lot to do in LA and a lot of people focus on 2-3 very touristy areas only!

[@wendyrobson1530]

We have booked Loews Hollywood Hotel? Is that a good place to stay? 🤔

[@LK_EBM]

What camera are you using to vlog?

[@mariabernadete7062]

Lindo demais ❤️😍 a natureza de Deus 😍🙏

[@Loulaaa]

Lol lavender and honey?? Like the coffee in one of your last videos right ? 😂

[@MichaelMartello]

Yesss good eye!!! Haha it’s delicious 🤤

[@tom_reagan]

Funny story: My wife and I went to the aquarium at the end of the Manhattan Beach pier last summer and while we were checking in (the tiny aquarium has a maximum patron limit) the young host asked us where we were from and when we answered San Jose, he replied, “Oh, isn’t that where Chuck E Cheese first opened?!” 😂 - my wife and I laughed, thinking that’s what people know our hometown for. 🤷🏻‍♂️ btw, on that same trip, we hit the Venice Canals as well and some other “hidden” spots.

[@Nick_papagiorgio_]

I went downtown LA and there was tons of people walking around? I literally spent an entire Sunday morning there with wife and 2 kids.. did the street farmers market.. and walked around for hours.. there was tons of people on foot. And never felt unsafe once…

[@MichaelMartello]

hey Joshua, I filmed this a long time ago during the pandemic. I know DTLA was pretty much a ghost town during it, I’ve been back since and definitely found it more lively. Definitely still have to avoid certain areas, some are still generally a bit unsafe

[@Nick_papagiorgio_]

@@MichaelMartello hahaha I agree! Before I left I was warned DO NOT EVEN ENTER DOWNTOWN LA .. I’m glad I didn’t listen we had an awesome day exploring the last book store/ street market / angels flight / parks etc etc .. we had 2 toddlers and never had an issue.. by the way I love your videos I watched pretty much all of them before our trip to LA / Disney / universal

[@MichaelMartello]

@@Nick_papagiorgio_ I want to explore more of DTLA too so I’m happy to hear you had a good experience! Haha thank you, I appreciate it 😊

[@aznguymetal]

I live outskirts of suburbs of LA. I found $1,200 rent with one bedroom in Long Beach. It way better than West LA. Long Beach do features Venice canals and would say 10 time bigger than one in Venice Beach.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

rent outside of Los Angeles is usually less expensive

[@cbwilson2398]

Interesting that you say "tour" like "tore." Where are you from originally?

[@rizqhp]

How's the weather in LA in May?

[@etherealtb6021]

As someone who grew up here, May is my favorite month! The purple tees (Jacarandas) are in bloom and it is perfect weather (not too hot, not too cold). Sometimes I get cynical living here, but in "purple tree season", it is magical!

[@marioganci8712]

I traveled a lot around Europe, China and US, lot of cities, several countries and many attractions in all of them... But I've never seen a city like LA in my whole life... It's so dirty, full of garbage, in a steep and deep decline... there are an incredible number of homelesses in any corner and all along the sidewalks, even in the so called "walk of fame" which is probably just the ghost of what it supposed to be once... a big inequality is visible all around, and shiny luxury cars pass continously next to desperate souls. I recently spent 3 days there, and I had the feeling of a zombie city where I probably never go again... But just before to go, at least, I had the pleasure of help someone around giving them water and food, something that will not be enough for fixing the failure of an entire society, but better than nothing...

[@yanyant-q1l]

is car parking expensive in LA?

[@gusmendez2564]

Downtown has alot of good food and bars.. west Hollywood feels so fake and expensive food. I would have recommended the arts district.

[@soleilssleepsounds944]

Hey Michael, I really like your videos! Thank you for doing what you do. My cousin and I are traveling to LA in January. Would you be down to be our personal tour guide? We are willing to pay you for your time. I look forward to hearing back from you :) -TJ

[@kristianjelu]

Nice honest video, very helpful, but seems like it's not a place to grow family, what is funny with LA is that there is no kids anywhere like in the video game GTA haha

[@MichaelMartello]

Some neighborhoods are really nice and family oriented!

[@etherealtb6021]

Lots of families here.

[@sama-taco]

I'm going to a wedding in October how would you describe the weather in south California

[@etherealtb6021]

October can be hit or miss. It can be roasting (in the 90's) or the perfect weather (around 70). Just be prepared!

[@beckygomez-beaster2828]

It’s just ☀️ so bring sunblock - no raining . We hardly see rain here . lol

[@sama-taco]

@@beckygomez-beaster2828 pants/hoodie tho ? Like how cold does it get ?

[@beckygomez-beaster2828]

@@sama-taco it all depends what city you’re staying in. In Downtown Los Angeles we usually go 80-90 H to 60-70 L I’ve been sleeping with the AC on for the past weeks . It’s been hot lately here . 🫤 But In the valley it gets hotter . 90 - 100+ 🥵

[@MichaelMartello]

The micro climates are real lol

[@aaronthaggard6519]

Rancho Palos Verdes is the best place in LA and nobody knows about it it's way better than Venice or anything else

[@caliqueen1838]

I’m like a kid in a candy store in California

[@mariabernadete7062]

Que benção maravilha jesus ❤️🙏

[@WinterStorms-z3b]

The top thing I dislike about LA: the celebrety culture. I could not give a rats ass if Beyonce or or Ariana were there...

[@Marchant2]

Downtown LA isn't really a downtown. It's LA's obligation to HAVE a downtown.

[@MitchellBPYao]

The centre of it all

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Chicago is my ht

[@DanielGennaro]

I was all set to move to Los Angeles too, but unfortunately they are still extremely strict with the vaccine mandates and I don’t want to get the vaccine, I even had a job lined up. In regards to your video definitely a lot more chill at the Manhattan Beach area, I like a couple of those little bars around there. Also very popular surf spots to watch the surfers, I’m sure you’ve mentioned it in other videos, but my absolute favorite part of the area is muscle Beach in Santa Monica. It is such a cool vibe

[@breesechick]

Oh wow that stinks. Looks like I'm not going there because of that 😢 That's alright north Georgia mountains and Savannah are lovely.

[@eduardoflores98]

Venice beach is the best place, i rather venice than santa monica

[@GodatLobs47]

The hack with parking is just Ubers

[@OhmommaJordy]

Born and raised in L.A. the highlights you are giving are not OG. you’re highlighting the new trendy parts, which are very cool to visit but not original. For example, Guisados is amazing and yes, the food is authentic, but it’s Very New. Where is Olvers Street? 7th and Figueroa, Chinatown, East Los Angeles.

[@OrganizationXIII]

I hate all these social media influencers in California 🙄 But I appreciate videos like these so I have an idea of what to expect if I ever decide to visit California one day.

[@denisedecastaneda1995]

✨🏆✨

[@DanandDonna1]

Oh stop. Venice is charming. You can over look the homeless. Been there lots.

[@Pexifo]

knowing that i can never get a us visa hurts my feelings

[@breesechick]

Why can't you get a visa? I thought people could come and visit although I'm not to sure why people would think it's super fun here except for the parks and natural beauty. Those are fun but I thought many countries have natural beauty?

[@thunderousapplause]

Yeah, downtown LA, ugh. I go there for protests, thats it.

[@leilanilee6678]

Booo don’t tell tourists to come to Hermosa or Manhattan Beach!! That’s how nice places get ruined. There is saying in the Southbay “locals only” and they mean it.

[@sgshsjsj4027]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@MichelleKostowic]

it all looks crappy - so where are the nice places

[@mercedeswilkins5566]

Santa Monica is not part of the city of La it’s its own city

[@AR-gf7bq]

The turist areas are usually the worst at LA area . Like Hollywood, Santa Monica just 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮. By the way celebrities don't live in Los Angeles. Calabasas , Thousand Oaks , Westlake Village, Encino its where they live

[@cityrat3237]

Can people who are NOT born and raised in LA sto talking like ya’ll know the REAL LA or like you know what “I’m feeing so LA” is actually about. Cuz vlogging and drinking Kampuchea is NOT so LA

[@trevorscott4278]

We've heard people that lived there even actors are leaving LA 😂😂

[@mariabernadete7062]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🙏

[@georgebustos5415]

You’re in LA the best Mexican next to Mexico and you show these boring ass unauthentic tostadas lmaooo

[@0wearetheuniverse0]

You lost me at "stay in West Hollywood". No, thank you.

[@dr.perfectsmile4175]

Travelling around the world and living between French Riviera and Dubai, I’m still searching for American version of “glitz and glamour”😂 places like Santa Barbara or Beverly Hills are clean and civilized (and far too overrated), but definitely not luxurious compared to other places on planet.

[@mikelopez5865]

I suggest you look elsewhere. Los Angeles sucks. Go north and hit the mountains!!!! Go for a hike, summit peaks !!! Go to Sequoia or kings national. Take advantage of our sierras 😉