ads travelers into the most authentic experience of the California city, working closely with a team of trusted locals. Contributors include writer Jedediah Jenkins, chef Nancy Silverton, punk musician Alice Bag, surf legend Dick Metz, casting executive Jennifer Bender, and poet Luis Rodriguez, among others. Topics in the handsome volume include secret stairs, the Hollywood sign, gang culture, movie palaces, palm trees, Santa Ana winds, the Dodgers and more.