The King of South Central: How "End of Watch" Keeps It Real

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L.A.’s Newest Bars

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101 Cheap Eats on a Map

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Mapping Helmut Newton

The city of Los Angeles steals the show at a new exhibition showcasing the work of the late photographer’s three protégés

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Map: The Artist

The Artist tells the story of a fading film star in 1920s Hollywood. We enjoyed the film, and were equally impressed with the historic buildings that showed up on screen. Here is your guide

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Talk of the Town

Two powerful L.A. women, Maria Shriver and Wallis Annenberg, chat about philanthropy, civic responsibility, and why it’s always nice to be invited. Hear highlights from their conversation

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Map: A Better Life

A Better Life, a movie about an undocumented Mexican gardener living in East L.A. with his teenage son, was shot in 69 locations around town. Director Chris Weitz shares what it was like to film areas of the city rarely seen on film

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The Long & Wining Road

Exploring Napa and Sonoma one stop a time, plus four shady spots away from the vineyards where you can plan a picnic

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The Beach: Sweet Spots

We combed the coast for places you could escape to—without a boarding pass. Check out our top 10

The Beach Survey: Results Are In

We recently polled LAmag.com readers about the beach. Here’s what we learned