My 1st Time In Los Angeles, USA's Most Overrated City? 🇺🇸

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. 23:34

   Venice Beach

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Venice

   A 12-minute Chinese massage on the boardwalk costs about $15, and the beach walk to Santa Monica Pier takes 40-45 minutes.

2. 24:11

   Muscle Beach Venice

   🏢 Landmark · Venice

   Recognisable from movies and TV.

3. 32:14

   Santa Monica Pier

   🏢 Landmark · Santa Monica

   Vendors sell $5 homemade churros and $10 name-on-a-grain-of-rice souvenirs; the pier looks just like it does in GTA.

4. 36:44

   Route 66 End of the Trail Sign

   🏢 Landmark · Santa Monica

   A map board on the pier traces the full route through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and onward to California.

5. 37:34

   Malibu

   🚆 Day trip · Malibu · brief mention

   Heavily affected by the recent wildfires.

6. 37:50

   Crafts by Andy

   🛍️ Shopping · Santa Monica

   Small pendants cost $10 and larger bottles $20-25; a heart can be drawn on the back.

7. 41:44

   Beverly Hills

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Beverly Hills

   Easily driven through en route from Santa Monica to Hollywood; homes reportedly sell for $10 million and up.

8. 45:57

   Hollywood Walk of Fame

   🏢 Landmark · Hollywood

   Stars include Charlize Theron, Steven Spielberg and Matt Damon; a bacon-wrapped street hot dog nearby costs $8.

9. 47:23

   TCL Chinese Theatre

   🏢 Landmark · Hollywood

   During premieres the sidewalk in front gets blocked off with heavy security.

10. 47:50

    Dolby Theatre

    🏢 Landmark · Hollywood · brief mention

11. 56:03

    Hollywood Sign

    🏢 Landmark · Hollywood Hills

    Called the highlight of the trip.