The carazy residents of the City of Angels fear to tread we are oft told but not us, we walk the Walk in LA.
It’s understandable in a city that spans nearly 300 miles, which for those of us on our northern isle is Inverness to Newcastle.
That you might want to jump in the car, or take the Uber.
But it would be wrong to think that the locals are lazy as trekking is all part of the Angelenos culture.
Walk like an Angelenos
So, when in LA do what the Angelenos do, get the walking boots on and take a hike.
Better still let somebody else take you, which for us means Bikes and Hikes LA Tours.
Our LA hosts take us through Griffith Park to the Hollywood sign vantage point and a picnic.
Now for all that you will need to be driven out to many of the iconic LA sites, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills.
There will be be walking at the other end, with the most famous, of course, the Walk of Fame.
Downtown funk
But other less well-known walking tours, which again is where B&H help out.
With its Downtown LA Walking Tour which we should have availed of when we were last in the heart of the city.
B&H’s Downtown dander will take you through the historic Bunker Hill district and surrounding landmarks.
You’ll meet up at Pershing Square before heading for the Bradbury Building.
Which B&H bills as LA’s most breathtaking Victorian interior.
And a film location you’ve seen a hundred times without knowing its name.
Think Double Indemnity (ask your grandparents), Chinatown (your parents), Blade Runner or Lethal Weapon.
On the right track
There’s another surprise at your next stop, the world’s shortest railway, at 298ft, the aptly named Angels Flight.
You’ll immerse yourself in artsy LA at The Broad & MOCA, the contemporary art institutions side by side on Grand Avenue.
DTLA’s cultural mile in full force.
Take in too the Disney Concert House and Bunker Hill, once lined with Victorian mansions.
And now one of the most dramatic urban skylines in the country, just ask your guide.
In footsteps of history
Your two-hour saunter will end at the Grand Central Market where you will have no shortage of refuelling stops.
And maybe at your leisure take a step back in time to where it all started in El Pueblo de Los Angeles.
Or El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula to give it its Sunday name.
Either hop on the Metro Rail (B or D Line) for $1.75 or take a 15-minute walk.