It's always a great day to explore L.A.
Los Angeles is the perfect backdrop for turning your dreams into reality. As the larger campus of Otis College, the city boasts world-class museums and galleries, natural wonders, diverse neighborhoods, and access to top industry internships. Explore some of our favorite perks of living in the City of Stars and get yourself acquainted with the local blogs we check regularly.
Museums
Los Angeles is an arts and culture destination unlike any other. In addition to the countless theaters, galleries, gardens, and architectural treasures, the city is home to over 100 museums. Offering a wide range of topics and areas of expertise, many of the area's museums also offer "free days" making their collections as accessible as possible. SoCal Museums offers a listing of participating institutions and a map for planning.
The Great Outdoors
The weather. Ask any L.A. resident about why they love living here andthis will be part of theiranswer. Beyond a simple love of sunshine, the true perk of the perfect climate is that it allows you to enjoy SouthernCalifornia's incredible landscape. Mountains, desert, and 75-miles of coastline offer plenty of activity year-round, check out Discover Los Angeles for ideas on where to hike, surf, and more.
L.A. Original
Los Angeles is the creative capital of the world, and we're not just saying that. The city supports independent, diverse makers, and with a solid manufacturing industry within city limits,it's a no-brainer for creative entrepreneurs. Hear the stories from the makers themselves at LA Original, a pilot programof the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles to promote locally designed and made goods.
Cultural Events
Every week offers a different adventure. From concerts to cons to flea markets and chili cook-offs, you will never run out of things to do here. To keep up with it all we regularly check out the We Like L.A.events calendar. The duobehind the local blog also putout a "things to do" round-upevery day, week, weekend, and month. Yeah, they have you covered.
Foodie Paradise
We would be remiss if we didn't mention the absolutesmorgasbord that is the L.A. food scene. The best way to experience the city is probably to eat your way through it, but as a teaser check out Los Angeles Times Food on Instagram. There you can feast your eyes on all the possibilities and get insider tips from resident foodie Jonathan Gold,the first food critic to win thePulitzer Prize.
By Neighborhood
Location, location, location. The sprawling metropolis that we call home can be a bit intimidating in its size. It can be hard to know where to start, but it's good to remember that Los Angeles is essentiallya bunch of neighborhoods and smaller cities that grew into each other. Each offers something unique and instead of traversing the city via freeway it might be better to start your exploration block-by-block. Luckily TimeOut Los Angeles has created a number of neighborhood guides that can give you the lowdown.