City Guides & Travel
![Your Guide to Downtown L.A.](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screenshot-18-400x284.png)
Your Guide to Downtown L.A.
Publication - California Real Estate Magazine
The cultural highlights and booming real estate markets of five Downtown Los Angeles neighborhoods. read more
![Travel+Leisure Local Expert: Rachel B. Levin](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/local-experts-los-angeles-400x284.jpg)
Travel+Leisure Local Expert: Rachel B. Levin
Publication - Travel + Leisure
A collection of articles on L.A.'s best hotels, shops, restaurants, sights, activities, and more, written and curated by yours truly. read more
![10 Best Hotels in Los Angeles](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1491582088066-400x284.jpeg)
10 Best Hotels in Los Angeles
Publication - Travel Channel
A guide to distinctive hotels in L.A. that offer superb amenities and one-of-a-kind experiences (butterfly sanctuary, anyone?). read more
![14 Things to Do in LA](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1491582045163-400x284.jpeg)
14 Things to Do in LA
Publication - Travel Channel
From book labyrinths to horseback rides, these under-the-radar activities offer a surprising sense of L.A.'s diversity. read more
![10 Best L.A. Professional Organizers](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/yasmine-boheas-1286031-unsplash-400x284.jpg)
10 Best L.A. Professional Organizers
Publication - SpareFoot
Get your Marie Kondo on and organize your home and your life with these pro organizers, each with their own area of specialty. read more
![10 Best Neighborhoods in L.A.](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/VeniceImage-400x284.jpg)
10 Best Neighborhoods in L.A.
Publication - SpareFoot
From the Westside to the Eastside, these are some of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles to settle in and call home. read more
![10 Best Real Estate Agents in Los Angeles](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/RealEstateImage-400x284.jpg)
10 Best Real Estate Agents in Los Angeles
Publication - SpareFoot
These top real estate agents can help you nab your dream home in L.A.'s hottest zip codes. read more
![A Weekend Passport To Los Angeles: Old Hollywood Glamour](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mike-fox-535872-unsplash-400x284.jpg)
A Weekend Passport To Los Angeles: Old Hollywood Glamour
Publication - Huffington Post
This nostalgic L.A. itinerary will transport you back to the glamorous Golden Age of Hollywood. read more
![Heliotrope-Melrose](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-10.38.45-PM-400x284.jpg)
Heliotrope-Melrose
Publication - Los Angeles Times
The L.A. neighborhood known as "Hel Mel" boasts a collegiate, counterculture vibe and hipsters galore. read more
![Hikes, the universe and everything else](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-10.41.41-PM-400x284.jpg)
Hikes, the universe and everything else
Publication - Los Angeles Times
La CaƱada Flintridge, the home of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, contrasts cutting-edge technology with pristine natural beauty. read more
![A trip back in time, with cutting-edge and fun cuisine and a cache of antiques](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/A37WV5WL5NGE5LIDY5FISB434U-400x284.jpg)
A trip back in time, with cutting-edge and fun cuisine and a cache of antiques
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Old-fashioned soda fountains, historic buildings, and antique stores add to the time-warp feel in Old Towne Orange. read more
![Neighborhoods: Boyle Heights](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-10.43.18-PM-400x284.jpg)
Neighborhoods: Boyle Heights
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Bright murals, handmade tamales, and mariachi tunes are just a few of the highlights in the predominantly Mexican community of Boyle Heights. read more
![Equestrian and hiking trails, art and avocados](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-10.55.22-PM-400x284.jpg)
Equestrian and hiking trails, art and avocados
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Fallbrook -- California's avocado capital -- boasts beautiful nature, a lively arts scene, and avocado products galore. read more
![Neighborhoods: Santa Monica](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/757D7V4RHVDJTKQNPLBRXFXLSM-400x284.jpg)
Neighborhoods: Santa Monica
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Santa Monica's Main Street is the ideal place for a bar crawl on St. Patrick's Day. Here's where to "go green." read more
![Neighborhoods: Little Ethiopia](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/S7ZFOF3RIRALLNBOTSB5HGQWN4-400x284.jpg)
Neighborhoods: Little Ethiopia
Publication - Los Angeles Times
In L.A.'s Little Ethiopia, Ethiopian coffee, authentic restaurants, and Afrocentric fashion boutiques transport visitors to Addis Ababa. read more
![Neighborhoods: Leimert Park](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/F7GUSDF5U5AWJIMRFPZZFI3AQE-400x284.jpg)
Neighborhoods: Leimert Park
Publication - Los Angeles Times
A bastion of African-American history and culture, L.A.'s Leimert Park Village preserves the traditions of jazz, blues, and soul food. read more
![Neighborhoods: Byzantine-Latino Quarter](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/UDMMQXBSTZHSHLMQL3U3PDPEIM-400x284.jpg)
Neighborhoods: Byzantine-Latino Quarter
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Greek, Mexican, and Central American communities each contribute to the cultural offerings in L.A.'s historic Byzantine-Latino Quarter. read more
![A little bohemia hidden in the Valley](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-11.19.15-PM-400x284.jpg)
A little bohemia hidden in the Valley
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Tujunga Village's charming mom-and-pop shops, coffeehouses, and eateries give it a small-town feel amid the L.A. sophistication. read more
![It’s the soul of Orange County](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-11.21.38-PM-400x284.jpg)
It’s the soul of Orange County
Publication - Los Angeles Times
A monthly art walk, vibrant street scene, and thriving Latino community have reinvigorated Santa Ana. read more
![This show really has everything](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-11.25.16-PM-400x284.jpg)
This show really has everything
Publication - Los Angeles Times
North Hollywood (a.k.a NoHo) may be L.A.'s de-facto theater district, but it offers visitors much more than just what's on stage. read more
![Where retro cool thrives in Burbank](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-11.28.11-PM-400x284.jpg)
Where retro cool thrives in Burbank
Publication - Los Angeles Times
Blast to the past in L.A.'s Magnolia Park neighborhood with vintage shops, vinyl record stores, and throwback beauty parlors. read more
![Despite history, it’s no lemon](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-11.29.42-PM-400x284.jpg)
Despite history, it’s no lemon
Publication - Los Angeles Times
A town built on the citrus trade, Claremont is now a hub for contemporary art, music, and fine cuisine. read more
![At Home in the World](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-11.34.15-PM-400x284.jpg)
At Home in the World
Publication - Singular
In L.A.'s ethnic enclaves, the cultural immersion can be so complete that you feel like you've fled the country. read more