LA has always been a bit of a photography love story for me. I got to visit the city on my first trip with a DSLR camera, and fell in love with the scenery. Since that trip, I’ve revisited LA countless times, always on the hunt to find new photography locations. From the palm tree-lined streets of Beverly Hills, to sunsets over the Hollywood Sign, to the beaches of Malibu, there are endless photogenic spots in LA. I always find myself taking beautiful photos and discovering new hidden gems with every LA trip I take. I’ve compiled this list slowly but surely over the past 7 years of trips. I hope this list of my favorite photography locations in LA helps you take some incredible photos in the City of Angels.
West Hollywood
- Hollywood Walk of Fame + Grauman’s Chinese Theatre: 6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
- The Hollywood Roosevelt: 7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Mel’s Drive-In: 8585 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
- Cinerama Dome: 6360 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Crossroads of the World: 6671 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Chateau Marmont: 8221 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Pearl’s Rooftop: 8909 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
- Pink Taco Sunset: 8225 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Hollywood Bowl: 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
- Alfred’s Coffee and Tea Room: 8428 Melrose Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90069
- Carrera Cafe: 8251 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Paul Smith’s Pink Wall: 8221 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Made in LA Wall: 8025 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Petit Ermitage: 8822 Cynthia St, West Hollywood, CA 90069
- Milk Bar: 7150 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Cha Cha Matcha: 510 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
- Stahl House: 1635 Woods Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Wilshire
- LACMA + Urban Light: 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
- The Grove: 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036
- AHS Murder House: 1120 Westchester Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90019
- Met Her At A Bar: 759 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Beverly Hills + Bel-Air
- Beverly Hills Hotel: 9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Rodeo Drive: 295 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Hotel Bel-Air: 701 Stone Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077
- Beverly Hills Sign: 9390 N Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Greystone Mansion: 905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Amorino Gelato: 9605 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Spago: 176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- The Ivy: 113 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
- Spadena House: 516 Walden Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Westwood
- The Getty: 1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
- Fox Theatre: 961 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- UCLA: Los Angeles, CA 90095
Hollywood Hills
- Runyon Canyon: 2000 N Fuller Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Mulholland Drive: 8591 Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Griffith Observatory: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Hollywood Sign: Los Angeles, CA 90068
Downtown LA
- Bae: 369 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- The Last Bookstore: 453 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
- The Broad: 221 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- OUE Skyspace LA: 633 W 5th St #840, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Walt Disney Concert Hall: 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Perch: 448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
- The Standard: 550 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Bradbury Building: 304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
- LA Central Library: Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Ace Hotel: 929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Angel Wings Mural: 3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
- Dodger Stadium: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Universal City + Burbank
- Universal Studios Hollywood: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
- Bob’s Big Boy: 4211 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour: 3400 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Pasadena
- Fair Oaks Pharmacy: 1526 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
- Rose Bowl: 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
- San Gabriel Mission: 428 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Santa Monica + Venice
- Santa Monica Pier: 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Sprinkles: 9635 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- Third Street Promenade: 1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Venice Sign: Pacific Ave & Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Malibu
- Duke’s: 21150 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
- El Matador State Beach: 32350 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
- Malibu Pier: 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
- Malibu Farm: 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
- Malibu Wine Safaris: 32111 Mulholland Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
- Getty Villa: 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
- Paradise Cove: 28128 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
- Point Dume State Beach: 6800 Westward Beach Rd, Malibu, CA 90265
- Zuma Beach: Malibu, CA 90265
Redondo Beach + Hermosa Beach
- Redondo Beach Pier: 121 W Torrance Blvd #103, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
- The Strand: The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA
