Walking Los Angeles

Here’s your best way to explore LA.

Discover LA’s hidden streets, architectural masterpieces, Hollywood romance, lost canyons, and diverse culture. In this expanded and updated edition of the award-winning guide, LA insiders Erin Mahoney Harris and Zach Behrens lead you on 38 unique walking tours through LA’s colorful history and natural beauty. Each self-guided tour includes a detailed map, original photograph, and public transportation information. Plus, route summaries make each walk easy to follow, and a “Points of Interest” section summarizes the walk’s highlights. On every urban trek, you’ll soak up the LA vibe, from quirky art to world-class museums to of-the-moment shops and restaurants. And brand-new trips to Palos Verdes Peninsula, Manhattan Beach, Highland Park, Mar Vista, and Downtown’s Art District lead to amazing sights and experiences that even lifelong Angelenos probably never knew existed. So whether you’re looking for a 2-hour stroll along a gorgeous waterfront in an iconic beach community or a full day’s experience through historic neighborhoods with secret stairways and homes of Golden Age movie stars, put shoe to sidewalk and walk Los Angeles!