City guide Los Angeles
- Bonfire-Friendly Spots Dockweiler State Beach (Designated fire pits) Dockweiler State Beach, 12001 Vista del Mar, has fire rings and fire pits along 3.7 miles…
- Budget Accommodation Freehand Los Angeles (approx. $50/dorm, $220/private), HI Los Angeles Santa Monica HI Los Angeles Santa Monica, 1436 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401, phone 310-393-9913…
- Cashless Friendly Yes, cards and Apple/Google Pay accepted almost everywhere. Yes. Metro takes contactless bank cards and Apple Pay or Google Pay. Cash is bus-only…
- Casino & Gaming Halls The Commerce Casino, The Gardens Casino Commerce Casino is on Tubeway Avenue in the city of Commerce, southeast of Downtown and…
- City Los Angeles, California, United States Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States. The Spanish pueblo was founded…
- Community Centers LA LGBT Center, Venice Community Center Central Library has a New Americans Center and meeting rooms. Dockweiler Youth Center, at…
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, highly complex Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) rules Yes. PwC, reviewed 4 September 2026, describes base-erosion rules (BEAT) and a category…
- Cooking Classes The Gourmandise School, Eataly LA Classes none
- Corporate Tax 21% (Federal) + 8.84% (California State) Federal corporate income tax is 21 percent. California franchise tax is 8.84 percent for C…
- Cultural Districts Little Tokyo, Koreatown, Olvera Street Little Tokyo, Olvera Street at El Pueblo, Koreatown on the Metro D Line, and Chinatown…
- Currency & Banking USD ($). 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks: Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America. US dollar (USD). This United States research run uses the World Bank official rate of 1.0…
- Cycling/Walking Paths Marvin Braude Bike Trail (22 miles along the coast) The Marvin Braude Bike Trail, the beach bike path, is signed from Dockweiler State Beach…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 0-30% (Depending on tax treaties) 30 percent US withholding on US-source dividends paid to nonresident aliens, or a lower…
- E-commerce/Online Store Amazon (Same-day delivery), eBay none
- Gaming Lounges Guildhall (Burbank), World 8 (Koreatown) none
- Grocery Delivery Instacart, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market none
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Equinox ($250+/mo), Gold's Gym Venice ($60/mo), LA Fitness ($40/mo) 24 Hour Fitness and LA Fitness have many locations. Wikivoyage puts a day pass around USD…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 37% (Federal) + 13.3% (California) 37 percent federal, on single income over USD 640,600 in 2026. California ordinary tax…
- Highway Access Major arteries: I-5, I-10, I-405, US-101 The main freeways are I-5 (Golden State north of Downtown, Santa Ana south of it), I-10…
- Historic Buildings Eastern Columbia Building, Union Station The Bradbury Building on Broadway, Los Angeles City Hall, and Union Station (1939)…
- Historical Sites El Pueblo de Los Angeles, Bradbury Building, Hollyhock House El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the 1781 Spanish settlement, and Olvera Street. Downtown also…
- Internet Speed Average 150-300 Mbps (Fiber available via AT&T and Google Fiber) Ookla national medians for September 2026 were 403.42 Mbps fixed and 285.93 Mbps mobile…
- Language Classes UCLA Extension, Los Angeles City College (LACC) UCLA in Westwood and USC near Exposition Park are the main universities. Central Library…
- Laundry Services Bubble Beach Laundry (Santa Monica), Rinse (Pick-up/Delivery app) none
- Libraries & Study Spots Los Angeles Central Library, West Hollywood Library Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W 5th Street, phone 213-228-7000. Monday to Thursday 10am…
- Local Brewery Angel City Brewery, Golden Road Brewing Angel City Brewery is mapped at 216 S Alameda Street, Little Tokyo side of the Arts…
- Local Heritage Hollywood cinematic history, Hispanic and Latino heritage The 1781 pueblo was named for Our Lady, Queen of the Angels. Census figures for 2020-2024…
- Local Markets Original Farmers Market (3rd & Fairfax), Melrose Trading Post Grand Central Market, 317 S Broadway, 8am to 9pm daily. The Original Farmers Market at 3rd…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Union Station (DTLA) Union Station, 800 N Alameda Street, Downtown. Amtrak, Metrolink and Metro rail meet…
- Museums & Art Venues The Getty Center, LACMA, The Broad Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Drive, free with a timed reservation. Parking is USD 25…
- Music Scene The Hollywood Bowl, The Echo, Troubadour The Hollywood Bowl in Griffith Park, the Greek Theatre nearby, and the Sunset Strip clubs…
- Must-See Landmarks Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Road, free admission, closed Monday, noon to 10pm…
- National Parks Nearby Joshua Tree National Park (2.5 hrs), Channel Islands (2 hrs) Joshua Tree National Park, in the desert east of the metro, is open 24 hours and has no…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Runyon Canyon, Malibu Creek State Park, Topanga State Park Griffith Park, with the Observatory, and Runyon Canyon Park above Hollywood. Wikivoyage…
- Networking Events Tech LA Meetups, Silicon Beach Networking, General Assembly Workshops none
- Parcel Delivery Service UPS Store, FedEx Office, USPS The USPS office Wikivoyage lists for the 900xx mail is 7101 S Central Avenue. Retail…
- Popular International Cuisine Jitlada (Thai), Marugame Udon (Japanese), Pine & Crane (Taiwanese) La Sandunga at Grand Central Market serves Oaxacan dishes, including tlayuda and mole…
- Population 3,820,000 (City), 12,500,000 (Metro Area) 3,869,089 in the city on 1 July 2025 (Census Vintage 2025) and 12,844,441 in the Los…
- Power 120V, 60Hz, 🔌 Type A/B sockets 120 V, 60 Hz, plug types A and B (two flat pins, or those plus a round ground). Visitors…
- Property Tax Yes, approx. 1.25% of assessed value annually Proposition 13 limits the basic levy to 1 percent of assessed value. Assessed value…
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