Elizabeth Whitehead looks beyond the Hollywood sign to discover LA’s true character in its lesser-known neighbourhoods.
10am: Get your bearings on a Mid-Century Modernism Tour of Silver Lake with Architecture Tours L.A. Led by a local guide, you’ll visit the historic buildings that give LA its unique identity, from sleek MCM masterpieces by Richard Neutra and Rudolph Schindler to quirky Space Age diners. The tour transforms Silver Lake into an open-air museum, where you’re uncovering architectural gems hidden in plain sight.