Los Angeles is built on stories—some told on screen, others etched into its streets and landmarks. To get a glimpse of them, you can’t miss a Griffith Observatory Open-Top Sunset Tour.

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Pay a visit to Downtown L.A.’s Cara Cara or admire Frank Gehry ’s legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall from chef José Andrés’ San Laurel. No matter which side of town you choose, a rooftop dining ...

and to walk as far off into the sunset as I could. I looked back with something like hope. But then, in Los Angeles, hope may actually be eternal.