The Best Scenic Drives in Los Angeles

Cruise 50.A. from Downtown to PCH

Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Bulldoze  | Photograph:  Yuri Hasegawa

In Los Angeles, the automobile is more than just a course of transportation to get from point A to indicate B - it'due south a way of life. The ultimate celebration of car culture is the LA Auto Evidence, which takes place every twelvemonth at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown 50.A. During the auto show's Press Days, dozens of vehicles are unveiled to a global audition, including many worldwide debuts. At the LA Auto Show, the public views hundreds of new vehicles by automakers from around the world.

At that place'southward no amend way to enjoy the L.A. scenery than driving L.A.'southward legendary streets and highways which accept inspired generations of musicians, from Jan & Dean's classic, The Little Former Lady from Pasadena, to Tom Petty'due south Complimentary Fallin', Charlie Robison'southward Sunset Boulevard, Duran Duran's Drive By, Sheryl Crow's All I Wanna Do, and of course the iconic I Love 50.A. by Randy Newman.

1 of the most famous roads in Los Angeles is Mulholland Drive, named subsequently William Mulholland, the head engineer who oversaw the structure of the massive aqueduct that brought h2o and subsequent growth to the city after existence completed in 1913. Comedian Jay Leno takes usa on a tour of L.A. as he cruises famed Mulholland Drive in his Mercedes SLS AMG, then heads down to Sunset Boulevard.

Leno compares Mulholland Drive to the Nürburgring, a motorsport race track around the village of Nürburg, Germany. Simply known every bit "The Band" by enthusiasts, it's widely considered to be the toughest, most dangerous and well-nigh demanding purpose-built race rail in the globe, though the Mulholland Drive Los Angeles scenery is quite breathtaking.

In the following manufactures, we've collected some of L.A.'s well-nigh breathtaking drives, from the urban centre of Los Angeles, to the stunning coast and inland landscapes.

Sunset Strip at Dusk
Sunset Strip at Dusk  | Photo: Yuri Hasegawa
  • Dusk Strip from Crescent Heights Boulevard to Doheny Drive
  • Hollywood Boulevard from La Brea Avenue to Vine Street
  • Wilshire Boulevard from Downtown L.A. to Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Coast Highway Malibu
Pacific Declension Highway, Malibu  | Photo: Yuri Hasegawa
  • Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Monica to Zuma Beach
  • Northward Sepulveda Boulevard from Redondo Beach to Manhattan Beach
  • Palos Verdes Drive from Palos Verdes Estates to San Pedro
Angeles Forest Mt Baldy Manker Flats
Angeles Wood, Hike Mt Baldy and Visit Manker Flats  | Photo: Yuri Hasegawa
  • Mulholland Bulldoze from the 405 to Laurel Canyon Boulevard
  • Angeles Crest Scenic Byway
  • Palms to Pines Scenic Byway