Los Angeles: Entertainment Capital

🏟️ Venue: SoFi Stadium

Location: Inglewood, CA (near LAX)

Capacity: 70,240

Pro Tip: Traffic in LA is legendary (in a bad way). The stadium is close to the airport but far from Hollywood. Plan travel time generously.

🏨 Where to Stay

• Santa Monica / Venice: Beach vibes, pier, and walkable. About 30-45 mins to stadium.
• West Hollywood (WeHo): Nightlife, Sunset Strip, and comedy clubs. Central but traffic-heavy.
• LAX / Inglewood: Stay here strictly for convenience to the game. Not much tourist appeal otherwise.

🌮 Where to Eat

• Street Tacos: Leo's Taco Truck (Al Pastor) or Mariscos Jalisco (Shrimp Tacos). The best in the country.
• In-N-Out Burger: The mandatory California pilgrimage. Get a Double-Double Animal Style.
• Korean BBQ: Koreatown (K-Town) has incredible all-you-can-eat spots like Quarters or Kang Hodong Baekjeong.

🎢 Things to Do

• Griffith Observatory: Best view of the Hollywood Sign and the city basin.
• Santa Monica Pier: Classic arcade, ferris wheel, and end of Route 66.
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour: See real sets from Friends, Batman, and Harry Potter.

💎 Hidden Gem

The Getty Center: A stunning art museum on a hill with incredible architecture and gardens. Admission is free (just pay for parking), and the tram ride up is fun.

🤓 5 Fun Facts

1. LA has hosted the Summer Olympics twice (1932, 1984) and will again in 2028.
2. The Hollywood Sign originally read "HOLLYWOODLAND" and was a real estate ad.
3. There are oil derricks hidden inside fake buildings all over the city.
4. It is illegal to lick a toad in Los Angeles (seriously).
5. The film industry moved here to escape Thomas Edison's patent enforcement in NJ.