Our First Time in Los Angeles 🇺🇸 What Surprised Us

11 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 9:11

   Melrose Avenue

   🛍️ Shopping · Melrose

   Some stretches feel deserted and graffiti-covered, but it gets much nicer the further west you go.

2. 10:45

   Erewhon

   🛒 Market · Beverly Grove

   The Hailey Bieber and Travis Scott smoothies cost about $20 each and are very sweet but filling.

3. 15:57

   Paul Smith Pink Wall

   🏢 Landmark · Melrose · brief mention

4. 16:04

   Hollywood Hills

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Hollywood Hills · brief mention

   Visible behind the buildings along Melrose Avenue.

5. 16:28

   Alfred Coffee

   ☕ Cafe · Melrose

   The vanilla latte comes original or sugar-free and is rated the best coffee of a US trip.

6. 22:15

   Hollywood Walk of Fame

   🏢 Landmark · Hollywood

   Very busy and touristy; mall garage parking needs a $15 purchase to validate for two hours.

7. 23:07

   Hollywood Sign

   🏢 Landmark · Hollywood Hills

   Visible, though small, from the shopping mall terraces by the Walk of Fame.

8. 25:35

   TCL Chinese Theatre

   🏢 Landmark · Hollywood

   Red carpets are set up outside for film premieres.

9. 27:06

   Rodeo Drive

   🛍️ Shopping · Beverly Hills

   Free underground parking for 2 hours is available nearby, and the street is lined with supercars.

10. 29:24

    Nate 'n Al's

    🍴 Restaurant · Beverly Hills

    The salmon bagel platter is big enough for three, and the Reuben comes with fries.

11. 31:17

    Universal Studios Hollywood

    🚡 Activity · Universal City · brief mention