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The Book Trilogy

Three intros to the new edition of Los Angeles + Las Vegas: the book promo, 'This book has an answer for these 10 moments,' and '10 reasons I fell, and am still, in love with LA.' They all open and close with the same line: LA isn't a place, it's a frequency.

Translated from Jasmine’s original Chinese. The illustrated slides are on the interactive reader.

Key points

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  1. LA, written into a book

    An LA travel guide, and a guide to what's new for people who actually live in this city.

  2. The LA you imagine vs. the LA we live in

    Sunshine, traffic, wellness, everyday life, food, photo ops, freedom and success. LA has never had just one version.

  3. A 240-page love letter

    City of Angels, Explore LA, California Chic, Nearby Getaways and Las Vegas.

  4. Every neighborhood, summed up in one line

    A personality map from Malibu, Venice and Sawtelle to the SGV, Pasadena and Orange County.

  5. What Angelenos are actually eating right now

    Holbox, Courage Bagels, Bestia, and the insider know-how to skip at least one line.

  6. West coast is the best coast

    Malibu, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach: everyday life with sea breeze, sunshine, art and waves.

  7. Every street you walk down may have been in a movie

    Griffith Observatory, the Bradbury Building, the Beverly Wilshire, Chateau Marmont and Angels Flight.

  8. In LA, your outfit depends on your zip code

    From Rodeo Drive, Sunset, Venice and Malibu to Silver Lake, Pasadena and the South Bay.

  9. This is how Angelenos recharge on weekends

    Antelope Valley, Joshua Tree, Palm Springs, Ojai and Catalina Island: two hours' drive for a whole new landscape.

  10. 15 minutes on the map is a 40-minute drive

    The complete driving guide: renting in Chinese, hybrids and EVs, cracking the freeway direction code, Uber, Lyft and Waymo.

  11. From LA to Vegas: the perfect weekend escape

    Drive times, when to leave, the I-15 and coastal alternatives, gas and supply stops, and Las Vegas hotel tips.

  12. This book is for you, if you want to really get LA

    Local secret spots, driving and getting around, food by area, beaches, mountain views, art and deep-dive day trips.

  13. In LA, health is a social language

    Erewhon, Alo, matcha, and the wellness identity code everyone can read.

  14. How Angelenos do 'maintenance'

    Red light, hot-cold contrast, sound healing, acupuncture and lymphatic work: Eastern and Western healing meet in this city.

In this series

Read it with the slides →The illustrated version on the LA Guide →

An original JSLALALAND field guide by Jasmine Chang (@jslalaland).