The Los Angeles Guide For The Instagrammers

Los Angeles is one of the most photogenic cities I have ever visited. From its vibrant street arts to its swaying palm trees, from its world-class museums to its movie studios, the City of Angels is not only the entertainment capital of the world but also, a hub of modern art and culture. If you’re fond of Instagram, there are plenty of cool spots and landmarks that you shouldn’t miss on your trip to LA-LA Land. 

Based on my recent trip to Los Angeles last month, I explored a few of the cool spots for capturing Insta-worthy pictures. Though there’re many locations that I couldn’t visit and saved it for tuture visits.

Here’s the list of some of my favorite spots in LA and area that I explored on my trip for taking some Insta-worthy shots!

Los Angeles Downtown

1) Walt Disney Concert Hall

Address: 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

When it comes to modern architecture in LA, nothing can beat Frank Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall. Its stainless steel exterior gives the impression of a gleaming clipper ship which is ready to sail!

2) The Broad Museum

Address: 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The Broad Museum is another hot spot in LA downtown buzzing with people. Not only its architecture is phenomenal but has a beautiful collection of contemporary art. No doubt, it screams at the top of its voice to the world that City of Angels is rich with cultural institutions.

3) The Infinity Mirrored Room at the Broad Museum

Address: 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The “Infinity Mirrored Room” by Yayoi Kusama is one of the iconic must-see installations of The Broad Museum. You’ll get only 45 seconds in this tiny, twinkly chamber which is totally worth to capture some epic shots.

4) Crosswalks in front of the Broad Museum

Address: 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

If you’re fond of street style fashion, you shouldn’t miss this crosswalk!

Venice Beach

Venice Beach is a hippie little town, famous for its bohemian vibes and a paradise for any street art lover.  

5) Venice Sign

Address: Across Pacific Ave & Windward Ave

No trip to Venice Beach would be complete without taking some amazing shots with the Venice sign. 

6) Murals on the Venice Beach Boardwalk

Address: 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

There’re plenty of murals and graffitis on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. I bet, it would be a herculean task to choose the best among the best! All you have to do is just soak the hippie vibes and capture some amazing street art through your lenses.

The above picture was taken just half an hour before the below picture. Can you see the drastic change in the color of the sky? From beautiful Californian sunny weather to the calm before the thunderstorm weather!

7) Venice Skate Park

Address: 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

The Venice Beach is popular among skaters and you should definitely spend some time near this sunken pool with ledges and rails to capture some splendid shots of skaters in full action!

 8) Muscle Beach

Address: 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

 Santa Monica

9) Entrance to Pacific Park

Address: 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

10) At Santa Monica Pier 

Address: 380 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Hollywood

11) Hollywood sign

Hollywood sign is one of the most popular spots to be photographed by anyone visiting LA for the first time. If you’re brave enough to take a long hike up Runyon Canyon for the closer view, you’ll get an opportunity to click some epic shots. You can also check out some spots here for capturing Hollywood sign.

12) Griffith Observatory

Address: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

I’d highly recommend anyone to visit Griffith Observatory if you’re visiting LA for the first time. It is a perfect spot for witnessing the breathtaking landscape of Los Angeles and area. It is also one of the iconic landmarks for viewing the Hollywood sign. 

13) The Dolby Theater Stairs

Address: 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

The Dolby Theater is a home of the Academy Awards/Oscars ceremony. Therefore, wear your favorite outfit, climb these stairs to get the feel of a superstar and get yourself captured so that you can treasure that moment throughout your life!

14) Mural of Maria Candelaria 1943 Mexican film 

Address: Near the intersection of N Hudson Ave and Hollywood Blvd

This mural is a tribute to actress Dolores del Ríowas, the first major Hollywood movie star from Mexico in the 1920s. Dolores del Río was one of the many extraordinary women of the twentieth century. She was not only a phenomenal actress but a remarkable humanitarian.

15) Hollywood/Vine Metro subway station 

Address: Hollywood Blvd

This subway station has some of the beautiful display of art. Whether it is a scattering of tawny gold floor tiles meanders between the entry and the train platform or the display of art on the pillars or ceilings, it is a great spot for some amazing pictures if low light isn’t an issue for you. 

I absolutely loved this vaulted ceiling, which is “tiled” with thousands of blue-gray movie reels and couldn’t stop myself getting captured in front of it!

16) LACMA Urban Lights

Address: 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Urban Lights – one of the LA’s great landmarks of the 21st century and no trip to La-La Land would be complete without getting yourself captured in front of this splendid “open-air temple”, made up of 202 vintage lampposts, painted in uniform gray color and arranged symmetrically! 

Beverly Hills

17) Lovewall mural by JGoldcrown

Address: Near Alfred Coffee on Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills

You can find this heart, next to the above Lovewall and you should totally click its picture!

18) Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Drive is an upscale boutique shopping street for the wealthy people. However, if you’re fond of fashion photography, it has plenty of cool spots for taking some amazing shots. You can also refer my earlier post on LA street fashion for some iconic locations for street photography. 

19) Central Perk at Warner Bros. Studio

Address: 3400 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91522

As one of the huge fans of American sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Warner Bros. Studio was on the top of my wishlist of exploring places in LA only because of the Central Perk cafe. Needless to say, this picture speaks for itself!

If you have been to LA, do let me know about some of your favorite spots for capturing Insta-worthy shots in the comments below? If not, let me know about one of your favorite cities for capturing some epic shots?

Till then, Happy Wandering!
Ana

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