Los Angeles is famous on its own and you won't need us to tell you the most touristy things to do. ✨BUT SAVE THIS FOR NON-TOURISTY RECOMMENDATIONS ✨ in the City of Angeles. Our first picture is by late Los Angeles photographer cole_younger_ who's beautiful shots of Los Angeles and its culture transcends his untimely passing. Non-Touristy: 📍An hour and a half up the beautiful California coast, past Malibu, is the beach community of Ventura. Ventura still has a small beach town feel with very much a California vibe. It has tons of bars and less crowded beaches. 📍Stay at the Best Western Plus Sunset Plaza bwsunsetplaza where you'll be near everything but feel like you're staying in a secluded hotel. 📍Rent a swan boat and peddle away in Echo Park lake with the beautiful downtown skyline behind you. 📍Check out The Row Downtown in Downtown LA for local bar and restaurant hangouts. 📍Highland Park, once a working class community, is now hipster haven. It has the coolest and mo...