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Iconic red carpets, a sidewalk dotted with stars in honor of the world&rsquo;s most famous celebrities, Hollywood, million-dollar homes, designer clothes, sunshine, beautiful beaches, gangs &ndash; these are the things that come to mind when we talk about Los Angeles. Located in Southern California, L.A. is the most populous city in the state and the second most populous city in the country (second only to New York City). Home to the film industry, it&#39;s no surprise that L.A. often becomes the setting or subject of popular films. This list features the best movies about Los Angeles.

The home of the stars is prominent in some classic, popular movies like L.A. Confidential, Clueless, and Heat. Whether you&#39;re craving an action flick, a classic film, a tear-jerker, or a drama that you&rsquo;re looking for this list is sure to feature a movie to fit your needs!&nbsp;Pretty Woman&nbsp;is a great example of a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-los-angeles-romance-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">romantic movie set in Los Angeles</a>.

This list has the best movies about L.A., including: Chinatown, The Long Goodbye, Mulholland Drive, Kiss Me Deadly, Short Cuts, Blade Runner, Die Hard, The Limey, Jackie Brown, Magnolia, Repo Man, The Big Sleep, and Model Shop. There are also several <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-los-angeles-comedy-movie/ranker-film" target="_blank">comedy movies set in L.A</a>. like Friday&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rush Hour.

Vote up your favorite film starring the City of Angels or, if your favorite isn&#39;t here, add it below.

Fictional Characters

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Thanks to Hollywood, there are tons of fictional characters from Los Angeles, CA, and many of them are crazy cool. But what does it mean to be cool? If we asked a 100 people that question, we would probably get a 100 different answers. For the purposes of this specific Ranker list, coolness in a person encompasses many different qualities. To us, cool means being kind-hearted, brave, sexy, confident, rebellious, and original. The people on this list represent the kind of folks that we would love to <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-men-youd-want-to-have-a-beer-with/ariel-kana?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">grab a beer</a> with in the evening. They make us want to be more like them, in a positive way.This is a list of the coolest fictional characters from the great city of Los Angeles, California. LA may actually be the coolest and hippest city in the world. It’s got Hollywood, Ventura Boulevard, Rodeo Drive, The Valley, Malibu, and Venice Beach. LA is chic and stylish with its movie stars and glitz. It’s a place of celluloid dreams and the legendary Walk of Fame. This was not the easiest list to put together, since there are so many television shows, films, and novels that take place in Los Angeles. However, hopefully this list represents a plethora of character types that truly define what it means to be California cool. You will no doubt recognize some of your favorite television and film characters on this list. Who was cooler than Dylan McKay from the 90210 area code? And really, is any character on this planet hipper than the Dude?Let us know if we missed any of your beloved cool Los Angeles characters and be sure to add them below for others to vote on! Also, be sure to make your voice heard by upvoting the coolest cats already listed.

Fact: You or someone that you know loves Korean BBQ. Korean BBQ is known for the thinly sliced meat you cook yourself on a grill (which can be electric, charcoal, stone, etc.) and for the multitudes of banchan (side dishes) that come with it. Beef, pork, duck, chicken, seafood - grill 'em all! Los Angeles, CA is home to many excellent Korean BBQ spots, but which are the best and most authentic?These are the best Korean BBQ restaurants in Los Angeles. Feeling adventurous? Try grilling kimchi or make some ssam (쌈) by wrapping the meat in some lettuce and topping it off with ssamjang (ssam sauce)! This delicious cooking style from Korea is quite a treat for your tastebuds.When you're caving some KBBQ, these Los Angeles hot spots are the places to go. What's your favorite good Korean BBQ place in LA? Cast your votes below!

The best bars in Los Angeles is one of the more subjective lists of great places to drink in LA that could possibly exist. Everybody has their favorite bar for different reasons; you like dive bars because of the locals, rooftop bars for the scenery, downtown bars for the drinks, etc. Point is: we all like to drink and this list of the greatest bars in LA will either turn you on to a new watering hole or reaffirm there's no need to vacate the seat you've been filling at your local for the last (insert period of time you're not willing to admit publicly here).The top LA bars are not made by a single drink, person, or location, but a combination of all these factors and more. Whether you frequent a bar for the dart boards, the craft cocktails, or even because it's the bar with the hottest women in the city (and come on, boys, we're all hot when you're drunk, am I right?), there is something intangible about four walls serving booze that makes it the greatest bar in Los Angeles.&nbsp;What is the best bar in Los Angeles? What LA bar has the best drinks? What are the best bars in the city? Let's be real: there are THOUSANDS of bars in the city, many better than others, and this list of the best bars in LA only scratches the surface of the best places to drink in LA. If your favorite bar in Los Angeles isn't on the list of LA's top bars, add it; I'm not going to argue with somebody giving me an excuse to try a new bar.

Outdoor Activities

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Los Angeles has everything an outdoors enthusiast wants. Beach, islands, desert and mountains... all for you to explore. There are hundreds of trails up in the high desert, along the coast and in the Angeles Forest, these are just a few of them. Vote for your favorites and add the hikes you think are missing (with mileage if you can).

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List of things to do in LA. What are the best things to do in Los Angeles? While surfing in California is a must for some, others might find inspiration indoors at one of the city's best museums. The possibilities are endless for someone visiting Los Angeles for the first time. From hiking the Hollywood Hills to celebrity spotting in Beverly Hills, there's a wide range of attractions in Los Angeles. Though Los Angeles is known for its celebrities and movie stars, there are plenty of free things to do in LA. Because the weather in Southern California is always pleasant, there are many cheap things to do in Los Angeles if you're the outdoorsy type. Hiking up the Hollywood Hills is a must for the best views of Los Angeles and for the iconic Hollywood sign view. Not much of a hiker? Visit one of Los Angeles' beaches, including Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier and Malibu Beach, for palm trees and a taste of the California sun. The city of Los Angeles is rich with history. Visit iconic spots such as the Hollywood Heritage Museum to learn about the history of Hollywood, then take a tour of Paramount Studios and visit the sound stages where movies like Forrest Gump have been filmed. The best attractions in LA aren't always the most obvious like the Hollywood Walk of Fame or Universal Studios, but the best things to see in Los Angeles is the real history of the entertainment industry in the iconic venues. Stop by the Chateau Marmont Hotel where celebrities can often be spotted grabbing a late dinner and drinks, or catch a show at the Troubadour, the legendary music nightclub that has hosted acts such as Elton John to Radiohead. Looking for the best attractions in Los Angeles? Whether you're looking for a star-studded movie premiere in LA or fascinated by the city's rich culture, there are many things to see in Los Angeles. Vote up the city's best sights (or add some of your own), and use this list as a guide for your next trip to the City of Angels if you're asking yourself what to do in Los Angeles.

Disasters

Of all the films that take place in Los Angeles, the one thing many of them have in common is that they find some way to destroy a large part of the city. Whether LA is visited by angry aliens, or a biblical plague, you best believe that the City of Angeles is going down. Why is it that filmmakers are obsessed with destroying the city from which most of their funding comes? Could it be a safe way to bite the hand that feeds? Or is it just fun to see Hollywood landmarks exploding across the silver screen? Microwave some popcorn, and dig out your 3-D glasses, this list of ways that Los Angeles was destroyed on film is going to blow you away. While working on this list we realized that there are only a few ways that filmmakers envision destroying the movie capital of the world, and most of them involve either earthquakes or “dirty bombs.” We found this to be kind of lazy, so here are some inventive ways that we believe Los Angeles can be destroyed on film in the future: puppy flood, the entire city starves to death while stuck in traffic, brunch apocalypse, or have a doomsday cult poison every burger at In-N-Out. See Hollywood? It’s not that hard to come up with new apocalypse scenarios. Vote up the most epic ways the city was destroyed in these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-los-angeles-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">films set in Los Angeles</a>, and leave us a comment letting us know if you prefer man made destruction, or if you’re more of a “mother nature’s wrath” kind of person.

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The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-fast-food-burgers" target="_blank">best burger</a> in Los Angeles is a hotly contested topic, and this list of the best burgers in LA is my take on the age-old debate of who has the best burger in the city. Personally, I think a great hamburger is one of the best things in life, so this search to find the top burger in LA is near and dear to both my stomach and my heart.

Finding the best burger joint in LA has become a look at both the fast food, the chain restaurants, and the one-off mom and pop hamburger joints of Los Angeles. Obviously there are niche burger joints in LA that aren&#39;t as big and popular as options like The Apple Pan and Father&#39;s Office (now ranking nationally as some of the best hamburgers in the US), so go ahead and add them to the list of the greatest burgers in Los Angeles so others can have their say in the great burger debate.

Just so you know, I&#39;m partial to Father&#39;s Office because they have sweet potato fries and more amazing beers than you can shake a drunk fist at. And if you haven&#39;t been to Irv&#39;s and had a double burger with chili cheese fries, you&#39;re not living life. And there is truly nothing better than a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-jack-in-the-box-menu-items/ranker-food?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Jack in the Box ultimate cheeseburger</a> at 3am when you&#39;ve left the bar. You&#39;ll pay for it the next morning, that&#39;s for sure, but in the moment there&#39;s nothing better. That is all.

Who doesn't love the mighty sandwich? As Homer Simpson once said: &quot;Oh sandwich, I could never stay mad at you.&quot; LA has some of the most fantastic sandwiches ever put to bread, but where do you go for your favorite sandwich? Lots of deliciousness to pick from. Vote for your favorites, rank your own list... and be sure to add any spectacular sandwich shop you see missing!What are the best places to get sandwiches from in Los Angeles? While the city doesn't attract the same allure like New York and Chicago may, that doesn't mean the sandwiches aren't as good. It would be foolhardy to think so.&nbsp;

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The worst, most annoying commercials and jingles from local Souther California TV and radio. There's nothing worse than a catchy jingle you can't get out of your head. Unfortunately, we here in Los Angeles are bombarded with them on a daily basis from local daytime/late night television and the worst offender, the radio. But which one annoys you the most? This is important. Vote up the most annoying commercials to see who wins (loses?) and I'm sorry ahead of time for getting at least two of these in your head for the rest of the day.

The LAPD is a vast organization. While (hopefully) most of its officers are well-intentioned, the department has experienced huge scandals - with behavior that has ranged from horrible brutality to corruption to tragically unexplained uses of force. Some of the instances here are recent ones, while others are from the not-so-distant past. The saddest thing is that from these enormous LAPD&nbsp;improprieties, it&#39;s hard to decide which one is the worst of all time. Though, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-the-lapd-rampart-scandal/hugh-landman" target="_blank">LAPD Rampart Division</a> tops the list.

Vote up which incidents on this list were the absolute worst screw-ups made by LAPD.

Hiking

You don't have to go far from the city to find traces of Los Angeles's past in the surrounding mountains. At the turn of the century little 'roughing it' camps were a huge fad and tons of Angelenos swarmed into the mountains to get away from it all. From a specatular resort hotel and rail car to the smallest of rustic camps, folks at the end of the 19th century flocked to find the wilderness. And you can still find traces of those places if you know where to look.

Restaurants

When you get to the airport in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-burgers-in-los-angeles/hoserusc?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Los Angeles</a>, the first thing you do is look for LAX restaurants. LAX food is actually pretty good, if you know where to go. There's great restaurants at LAX, and food at LAX in general. Whether you are getting ready to jet-set across the Atlantic or travel a few states over for a family reunion, you want to avoid eating gross, pre-packaged airplane food. From sandwiches, to pizza, to salads, to coffee, this list has everything you need to know about eating at Los Angeles International Airport.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you're getting breakfast at LAX, why not try La Brea Bakery, known for its freshly baked breads and great coffee. If you're there around lunchtime, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-california-pizza-kitchen-menu-items/ranker-food?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">California Pizza Kitchen</a> ASAP or Wolfgang Puck Express might be the fastest, tastiest options. If you're planning to grab dinner before hopping on the plane, Umami Burger and Gladstone are a safe bet.&nbsp;&nbsp;Be sure to vote up your favorite eats at LAX below! If we've forgotten anything, please feel free to add it to the list.&nbsp;

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A list of the best late night downtown LA party spots that aren't in LA Live. There's no doubting the impact of LA Live on downtown Los Angeles. However, the Disneyfication of the area has taken away from the grit and grime that most locals go for. This list strives to give you the best options to get your drink on outside of the mega complex known as LA Live. This strives to give you options when you leave Staples Center after an event or even the Nokia Theater and Club Nokia. There are a few big name chain restaurants and bars in the facility, none posses the unique spirit that makes Los Angeles what it is like these places. Why are these places known as the best late night downtown party spots? Easy. They have a great selection of booze, a terrific atmosphere and cool people to hang out with. What more can you ask for in a late night party spot?This list is based on a <a href="http://www.thrillist.com/drink/los-angeles/downtown/8-places-to-party-at-when-you-leave-staples-center-that-arent-in-la-live?">Thrillist article</a> that touches on many of the same spots.

A list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-top-steakhouse-restaurant-chains/restaurant-chains" target="_blank">best steakhouses</a> in Los Angeles. While the city isn&#39;t as renowned as New York and Chicago, Los Angeles has its fair share of great steakhouses. While steak and Los Angeles may not go together like the city&#39;s more celebrated health-conscious dining halls, that doesn&#39;t mean there&#39;s a lack of steakhouses for the city&#39;s carnivores. The beauty of the L.A. dining scene is that it offers a variety of food choices, which includes the options of steak lovers as well. The best steakhouses in California are also known for serving local humanely raised beef as well as farm-raised chicken, fresh local vegetables, and top grade seafood.

LA is home to&nbsp;a multitude of national chains like The Palm Restaurant, Ruth&#39;s Chris Steakhouse, Wolfgang&#39;s, and Fleming&#39;s Prime Steakhouse &amp; Wine Bar, along with local chains like Mastro&#39;s and local favorites like Taylor&#39;s. What links these different restaurants together is one common goal: to have the best cut of meat possible. Many of these places succeed and hence, are on our list of the best steakhouses in Los Angeles.

This list is based on Thrillist&#39;s recent take on the <a href="http://www.thrillist.com/eat/los-angeles/best-steakhouses-in-los-angeles-thrilist-los-angeles">best steakhouse in Los Angeles</a>.

Everyone in Los Angeles knows the best eats come from a truck, not a restaurant, and the best L.A. food trucks prove that. Open night and day, these popular food trucks travel from location to location across Southern California serving up a selection of food on the go. From the Kogi BBQ truck that started the food truck craze to others that specialize in ethnic food or sweets, it&#39;s easy to find good eats sure to please nearly everyone.

While L.A. food trucks often simply show up at scheduled locations, many food truck enthusiasts enjoy the hunt of tracking down their favorite truck in the city. Luckily for these foodies, the food trucks use the internet and social media to communicate their locations and specials. (If you can&#39;t make it out to one of these trucks, that doesn&#39;t mean you can&#39;t experience <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-very-best-epic-meal-time-videos/greg">Epic Meal Time</a>.)

In addition to posting their menus, schedules, and planned locations on their official websites, many food trucks will inform their fans of other news, such as specials, using their Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts. Also, a bunch of secondary websites strictly devoted to tracking Los Angeles food trucks provide&nbsp;food truck maps, locators, or trackers.

Help decide which Los Angeles food truck rules the road by voting for your favorites below.

Bowling

It's hard to beat bowling when you are looking for something do on a night out. You can take the family or you can go with friends and always have a great time. Los Angeles has some of the greatest bowling anywhere, with alleys that run from upscale and hi-tech to gritty, old-school vintage hipster, to high-end polished wood and fancy drinks. Vote for your favorite lane and add a lane if you see it's missing!

Books

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This list is about the best novels about Los Angeles; it answers the question, “What are the best books about LA?” This famous city is best known for Hollywood, which attracts millions of visitors each year. Tourists get to pay homage to their favorite stars and sometimes even catch a glance of some famous personalities. Hollywood’s landmarks include: the Walk of Fame (the stars on the sidewalk featuring celebrity names), the Hollywood Sign and Hollywood Bowl.Authors who are fascinated with Los Angeles write on a variety of topics, such as how cool and sleek the vibe within the famous city feels like and what kind of events happen there. Several well-known murder mysteries featuring an LA setting have been written, including James Ellroy’s “L.A. Confidential” and Nina Revoyr’s “Southland”; both novels have been turned into movies or television shows.Perhaps the most famous story with a Los Angeles setting is Raymond Chandler’s “The Big Sheep”, a crime novel that features Detective Phillip Marlowe. The story is noted for its complexity – it has many characters that double-cross each other and features many secrets that are exposed to the reader. The book was featured on “TIME’S List of the Best 100 Novels,” and was voted ninety-sixth of Le Monde's &quot;100 Books of the Century” in 1999.

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Driving in LA is tough, but some freeways are always crowded. Which do you think top this list?

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This list of documentaries about Los Angeles has been ranked by the community and includes popular and recognizable titles, along with independent films. What is the best documentary about Los Angeles? Vote up your favorite documentaries about the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-city-of-angels-actors-and-actresses/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">City of Angels</a> below.As you vote, the order of the list will be changed to see which documentary about Los Angeles comes out on top. If you do not see your favorite on the list, add it along with the titles so that others can vote on it, as well. This list currently includes titles such as Los Angeles Plays Itself&nbsp;and The New Los Angeles: California and the American Dream.Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate viewers. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.

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Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself is a video essay by Thom Andersen, finished in 2003, exploring the way Los Angeles has been presented in movies. Consisting entirely of clips from other films with narration, the film was not initially released commercially. The film was only seen in screenings presented by Andersen, occasional presentations at American Cinematheque and copies distributed via filesharing and other person-to-person methods. In 2014, it was announced that the film would finally be released officially by Cinema Guild.

Made in L.A.

Made in L.A. is a 2007 documentary film that tells the story of three Latina immigrants as they wage a battle against their employer, a Los Angeles garment factory. After years of domestic abuse and meager salaries, Lupe Hernandez, Maura Colorado, and María Pineda join together in their struggle for self-empowerment and negotiated working conditions.
Made in L.A. was written, directed, and produced by Almudena Carracedo and was aired as part of PBS's Point of View documentary series.

The Garden

The Garden is a 2008 American documentary film directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy. It tells the story of the now demolished South Central Farm; a community garden and urban farm located in Los Angeles, California. The Garden details the plight of the farmers who organized and worked on the farm. The owner of the lot decided he didn't want to allow the farmers to use it anymore, and had the garden bulldozed. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature on 22 January 2009.
The Garden includes appearances by Danny Glover, Daryl Hannah, and Antonio Villaraigosa.

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The New Los Angeles

The New Los Angeles paints a portrait of an extraordinary city poised to re-frame America's dialogue about urban political and economic change. This powerful documentary takes the viewer on a journey from the bitterly fought, racially driven elections that brought Mayor Tom Bradley to power in 1973, to the historic 2005 election of L.A.'s first Latino mayor in more than 130 years, Antonio Villaraigosa. Along the way, The New Los Angeles examines how race, labor, and immigration have shaped and reshaped the city's political life and landscape. This is a story about forging coalitions, nurturing inclusion, seeding innovation, salvaging identity and building community -messages that will resonate throughout America and the world.

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