If you haven’t read Part I of my LA travel blog, make sure you go read that first. If you’ve already read it, then let’s get right into Part II! Day 4: West Hollywood This was the day I was MOST excited about, because West Hollywood (or WeHo for short), is my favorite part of LA! My brother lives right off Melrose Ave, one of the main strips in WeHo, and I used to always drive up from San Diego to stay with him and wander around the area. Not only does Melrose have the BEST shops, but the vibe there is just unbeatable! We started off the day stopping at the LACMA to see the iconic lights installation that is all over Instagram. Despite being a quintessential tourist spot (or maybe because it is), I had never been there before! We got a few good pics, and Tiff got…

My recent trip to LA was my first time visiting LA or anywhere in California since moving back to DC from the West Coast almost two years ago. To say I was excited would be an understatement! Not only was I anxious to revisit some of my favorite places and visit some friends, but I couldn’t WAIT to show my friend Tiff around! She had only been to LA once before, on a very short solo trip, and I knew she was going to love everything I had in store for her. Keep reading for a thorough recap of my trip, sprinkled with tons of my recommendations (in bold) for coffee shops, restaurants, shops, places to take pictures and more! Day One: Koreatown Since Tiff lives in Philly now, we had to fly to LA separately and meet up once we got there. The plan WAS for her to wait…