Los Angeles, specifically the liberal, upper-middle-class enclave of Santa Monica, is Miller’s hometown, and it became the foil for his archconservative political identity.

And according to the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, the city was projected to have 25 to 28 conventions in 2024 but there were only 17, down from the 21 conventions held in L.A. in 2023.

If the city government of Los Angeles is not exactly the same as a protection racket shaking down local businesses, you wouldn’t want to try to live on the difference.

From ziplining at Catalina Island to catching a live jazz show on a farm, here are 25 ways kick off your ultimate summer in L.A.