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Things to do in Los Angeles on July 4th! With Bikes and Hikes LA! Happy Summer! When planning your summer vacation, it’s never too early to start thinking about things to do in Los Angeles on July 4th! Bikes and Hikes LA would love to host you on one of our epic summer tours of…

The Original Los Angeles Farmer’s Market & Miracle Mile Group Tour  Los Angeles is home to many hidden gems that offer a different kind of allure. Against the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets lies our newest group tour destination — the Los Angeles Farmer’s Market and Miracle Mile area. A Slice of History at the…

5 Myths About LA You’ll Un-Learn on our Los Angeles Tours! Photo by Nick Chung on Unsplash Oh Hollywood- shrouded with secrets, glamour, celebrities, and notorious legends. You’ll learn on our Los Angeles Tours that in a town full of actors and performers, and people with a penchant for performance, it can be hard to…

First time in LA? Welcome. You’re in excellent company, and automatically cooler for being out here. Hopefully, you’ll get discovered on this vacation, too. We’ve heard (and given you) the spiel before- Hollywood, Tinseltown, movie magic,  paparazzi, glitterati, lifestyles of the rich and famous, etc.- LA is chock full of folklore, rumors, celebrity secrets, and…

We <3 LA, and hope you do, too. Take Our LA Tours This Summer! March is our favorite time of years. Luck is in the air, the world is opening up again, and summer is just around the corner! At Bikes and Hikes LA, we are so hyped to tell you all about our slate…

 May We Proudly Introduce…OUR BEST TOUR EVER Meet The Hollywood Sign Tour. We think you’ll love it. Peace out, 2021. Hello 2022…and Hello, Hollywood Sign Tour! Let us be the first to wish you a VERY happy 2022. We’re entering a new era, one filled with being okay with embracing the unknown and rolling with…

Hollywood Haunts – Halloween in LA! What was that?! Did you hear the spoooooky sounds of Halloween weekend afoot? It’s the most frightful time of the year, and Bikes and Hikes LA is ready to rock your world. Los Angeles is filled with spooky haunts, fictional and factual, and there’s no better way to give…

Long Weekend in Los Angeles – Fall Edition Photo by Jack Prichett on Unsplash Contrary to popular belief, it’s no longer May 7th. I don’t know WHERE the summer went, but all of a sudden it’s September. It’s pretty much going to be 2022 before we know it. We made it through the summer, we…

Back to School: Tours for Students and School Groups! Los Angeles may not be synonymous with fall foliage, pumpkins, or sweater weather (unless, of course, you’re referring to sweating it out in the summer time//all year round,) and the reason why is the exact reason you should take a trip to LA in September/this autumn:…

Things to Do in LA : Labor Day 2021 Close your eyes. Breathe in. Inhale the rustling summer breeze, the chirps of the cicadas, exhale glorious summer memories, afternoons at the beach, picnics, and firefly glow. Let it all out- summer’s coming to a close. WHAT, you ask in a panic. Wasn’t I JUST reading…

Things to Do in LA before the Summer Ends! Hello and happy August to you! As the summer winds down, and back to school season is upon us-sorry, but WHERE did the summer go? Or the rest of the school year? Honestly, it still feels like March to me.  Let’s start again: it’s almost back…

Things to Do in LA this Summer: August Edition Things to Do in LA this August As the summer winds down, we- record scratch- freeze frame- what?! Winds down? We’re halfway through the summer, and August is *just around the corner.* We’re partial to August over here at Bikes and Hikes LA; this author, in…

Our Favorite Hikes in Los Angeles

PRESENTING OUR NEWEST TOUR: The Official Hollywood Sign EXPRESS HIKE! ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS IN HALF THE TIME!

Things to Do in LA : The Family Friendly Tour Blog Things to Do With Your Family This Summer! Summer’s here and we’re ready to celebrate! It’s officially time to start booking summer travel plans with your family and celebrate the total reopening of California. As of June 15th, there are *no* restrictions in California….

IT’S OFFICIAL: CALIFORNIA IS THE SAFEST STATE IN THE COUNTRY! Plan your Safe, Family Friendly Summer Tour at BIKES AND HIKES LA, the first fully vaccinated tour company in LA. MEET SOME OF OUR FULLY VACCINATED TOUR GUIDES!   DANNY JASON SARAH HARRIS ELIZABETH ERIK MATT KRIS ANTE   California currently has the lowest number of COVID cases in the nation, and with our beautiful blue skies, perfect weather, and huge range of things to do in LA this summer, we’re ready to celebrate with you this summer on any of our outdoor LA activities! Bikes and Hikes LA boasts a FULLY VACCINATED STAFF, and our biking and hiking guides are the best in the gang. They’ve weathered the pandemic, they’ve hiked, they’ve biked, and they’re ready to show you LA! We are the first fully vaccinated staff of tour…

Memorial Day in LA The Best Things to Do in LA During Memorial Day Weekend! With Memorial Day Weekend, summer is officially here! If you live in sunny Southern California, it’s summer all year long, and we’re so excited to welcome you to LA to kick off your summer vacation. The forecast is usually clear…

The Official Hollywood Sign Hike 5 Reasons Why Bikes and Hikes LA has the Best Hollywood Sign Hike! Happy 2021! It’s been good news and good vibes over here in LA, with the promise of a fun, healthy, and happy summer ahead. The CDC announced you can travel again. Where are you going to go first? We’d love for you to join us on the ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL Hollywood Sign Hike this summer, as we welcome you back to a healthier, safer Los Angeles. We’re the Official Hollywood Sign Hike in LA, and have been rated the #1 Hollywood Sign Hike for the past decade across the board. What makes us so good? We’re the vacation curators- we are passionate about making sure that you and your family have the best, most epic time on your family vacation to Los Angeles….

5 Ways to Spend Spring Break 2021 in LA  A Bikes and Hikes LA Original!

5 Songs About Los Angeles – Explained Sure, LA is a movie town (Hollywood and all that) but it’s also a major music market, with countless musicians, singers, songwriters, and performers calling LA their stomping ground. In addition to serving as the backdrop for many pop culture juggernauts and jam sessions, LA has served as a huge inspiration and major character in many of our favorite musical hits over the years. In this article, we’ll take a look at five of our favorite songs about Los Angeles, and as a bonus, we’ll let you know which of our LA Tours to book to experience the Los Angeles movie locations up close and personal. (Bonus points if you sing along.) 1. All I Wanna Do — Sheryl Crow (1993) No song in the world so brazenly screams “Los Angeles” more than…

The Top 5 Secrets You Never Knew About Beverly Hills A Bikes and Hikes LA Original! “Beverly Hills…that’s where I want to be!!!” Need we say anything more? You’ve seen it in the movies, you’ve heard about it in pop songs, and you’ve definitely seen it in many a TMZ paparazzi shot. Take a stroll…

5 Secrets You Never Knew About the Hollywood Sign!

The Best Staycation Ideas in Los Angeles for Couples? A Private Bike Tour or VIP Hike Tour with Bikes and Hikes LA! c. Bikes and Hikes LA A guide from bikes and hikes Los Angeles tours Live Like a Local: Discover Our Top Ideas for a 2020 Los Angeles Staycation! There’s never been…

SEE LA THE HEALTHY WAY: 5 MORE PLACES TO WALK IN LA IF YOU MISS HIKING UPDATED ON 18 APRIL 2020 Hey everyone– hope you all had a great week, filled with comfort food, quality tv, of course, social distancing. Most importantly, hope that some of you were able to step outside and take a…

SEE LA THE HEALTHY WAY TOP 5 PLACES TO WALK IN LA IF YOU MISS HIKING UPDATED ON 10 APRIL 2020 How are you doing? It’s been a while. Hopefully you and your loved ones are safe and healthy, and practicing social distancing in a way that’s positive, productive, and protective. It’s a weird time!…

SEE LA THE HEALTHY WAY: TOP 5 CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL TIPS BIKES AND HIKES LA EDITION UPDATED ON 06 APRIL 2020 1. MAKE YOUR VACATION A STAYCATION – TAKE A LOCAL LA TOUR! Did your conference get cancelled? Flights postponed infinitely? Dream vacation put on hold till further notice! We’re sorry to hear that; but psyched…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ndFejBKiP/   https://www.instagram.com/p/B4VS04whHUR/ It’s officially Oscars week in LA! As we consult with our glam squad before the big ceremony over here at Bikes and Hikes LA, we know you’re dying to know where to find the best places to spot celebrities in LA before the Oscars. Even if you don’t…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qGr80BEha/ Hello and happy 2020 from all of us at Bikes and Hikes LA! It’s hard to believe that despite the holidays being finished, we’re already gearing up for another one of our favorite times of year- Spring Break! It’s no surprise that LA is one of the best places to…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway January may conjure images of snowstorms and hot chocolate in colder parts of the world, but here in Los Angeles, January means sun, surf, and…whale watching?! That’s right! Between the months of November and May, nearly 20,000 grey whales swim a 10,000 mile round trip between the Bering Strait in Alaska…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway It’s time to report to set! Today, this enthusiastic hiking guide is taking you inside the many filming locations in Griffith Park. Not gonna lie, here at Bikes and Hikes LA, we LOVE Griffith Park, and all of its hiking trails, beautiful views, and of course, that sign. Did you know,…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway Last week, we took you through a few peak filming locations in Griffith Park (some LITERAL) peak locations, given that they’re nestled into the Hollywood Hills and Mount Hollywood! But since it’s that magical time of year, this week, we’re bringing you holiday magic immortalized on the screen! Here is a list of some of our favorite Hollywood Holiday Film locations- see if you’ve cycled by them in the past! Die Hard- Nakatomi Tower – Fox Plaza A major star in the Bruce Willis holiday classic, “Die Hard,” you can visit the real life version of the “Nakatomi Tower” in Century City all year round! Its real life name is the Fox Plaza, and with the exception of a few party scenes, almost all of the 1988 classic was shot on location here. Don’t worry, it’s…

Mountains and Malibu and Memories, Oh My!  Written by: Elizabeth Conway A Sneak “Peak” at BHLA’s Custom VIP Luxury Getaways I love you, America, but we’re terrible at taking vacations. Just last year, in 2017, 52% of Americans had unused vacation time at years’ end, according to Project Time Off. While the stats have…