Los Angeles dating photo location guide
LA traffic sets your route more than the shot list does. Keep each session inside one zone - downtown (The Broad, the Bradbury Building lobby, Grand Central Market), the east side (Griffith, Echo Park Lake, Los Feliz) or the coast (Venice Canals, Manhattan Beach, El Matador) - and never schedule a freeway crossing at golden hour.
If you only get one outdoor slot, spend it on the coast in the last 90 minutes of light. El Matador's rock coves beat the standard pier shot that half of LA profiles already use.
Full location table
All Los Angeles-area locations from this guide with hours and practical notes for dating profile photos.
| # | Location | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏛️ Quiet luxury & old money | |||
| 1 | Sunset Tower Hotel exterior | Open 24/7 | 1929 Art Deco tower, stepped facade, palm-lined Sunset Strip context and clean sidewalk angles. |
| 2 | Greystone Mansion and Gardens | Mon-Sun 10am-6pm | 1928 Tudor Revival mansion, formal English gardens, cypress allée, stone terraces. |
| 3 | Rodeo Drive at Two Rodeo | Mon-Sat 10am-6pm Sun 11am-5pm | European-street curve, cobblestone paving, storefront arches and Beverly Hills polish. |
| 4 | The Huntington | Mon 10am-5pm Tue closed Wed-Sun 10am-5pm | 207 acres with Chinese Garden pavilions, arched bridges, Desert Garden cacti and clipped lawns. |
| 🎭 Architectural & arts district | |||
| 5 | Walt Disney Concert Hall | Exterior 24/7 | Frank Gehry stainless steel curves, silver reflections and sharp architectural edges. |
| 6 | The Broad | Mon closed Tue-Wed 11am-5pm Thu 11am-8pm Fri 11am-5pm Sat-Sun 10am-6pm | White honeycomb facade, plaza edges and clean downtown museum geometry. |
| 7 | Bradbury Building lobby | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat-Sun 10am-2pm | 1893 atrium with wrought iron, open cage elevators, marble stairs and skylight glow. |
| 8 | 6th Street Viaduct | Mon-Sun 5am-10pm | Ribbon arches, concrete spans and skyline glimpses; blue hour gives the cleanest shape. |
| 9 | Petersen Automotive Museum exterior | Mon-Sun 10am-6pm | Red and stainless steel facade with high-contrast metal ribbons and museum-scale curves. |
| 10 | The Getty Center | Mon closed Tue-Fri 10am-6:30pm Sat 10am-9pm Sun 10am-6:30pm | Travertine plaza, cactus garden overlook, white galleries and hilltop city views. |
| 11 | The Getty Villa | Mon 10am-5pm Tue closed Wed-Sun 10am-5pm | Roman villa setting with colonnades, long reflecting pool, formal gardens and ocean light. |
| 12 | Old Pasadena | Most shops 10am-9pm | Historic brick blocks, courtyards, alley storefronts and Castle Green nearby. |
| 13 | Norton Simon Museum exterior | Mon 12:00-5pm Tue-Wed closed Thu 12:00-5pm Fri-Sat 12:00-7pm Sun 12:00-5pm | Curving museum facade, sculpture garden edges and Pasadena museum-campus calm. |
| 14 | Hollywood Forever Cemetery | Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm Sat-Sun 8:30am-4:30pm | Reflecting pool, lawns and Paramount water tower; use only if the reference fits the person. |
| ☕ Coffee & bookshops | |||
| 15 | Grand Central Market | Mon-Sun 8am-9pm | Neon vendor signs, tile floors, counter seating and 1917 market hall density. |
| 16 | The Last Bookstore | Mon-Sun 11am-8pm | Book tunnel, suspended-books arch, mezzanine shelves and large upstairs rooms. |
| 17 | Smorgasburg LA | Mon-Sat closed Sun 10am-4pm | Open-air food market with rows of vendors, beer garden seating and weekend crowd texture. |
| 18 | Stumptown Coffee Roasters Arts District | Mon-Wed 7am-6pm Thu-Sat 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, 6:00 - 11:00 pm Sun 7am-6pm | Warehouse-conversion coffee room with tall windows, concrete floors and morning side light. |
| 19 | Maru Coffee Arts District | Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm Sat-Sun 8am-5pm | Minimal coffee room with soft light, simple wood furniture and a quieter Arts District look. |
| 20 | The Original Farmers Market | Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat 10am-9pm Sun 10am-7pm | White clock tower, green-and-white market signage, old counters and casual food stalls. |
| 21 | Sunset Junction | Most shops 7am-9pm | Spanish-revival storefronts, sidewalk cafes, palms and Silver Lake morning foot traffic. |
| 22 | Vermont Ave, Los Feliz Village | Mon-Sun 10am-10pm | Bookstore tree, village storefronts, small restaurants and a walkable neighborhood feel. |
| 🌳 Parks & outdoors | |||
| 23 | Vista Hermosa Natural Park | Dawn to dusk | Hillside park with downtown skyline view, lawns, trails and the familiar wood bench. |
| 24 | Griffith Observatory | Mon closed Tue-Fri 12:00-10pm Sat-Sun 10am-10pm | Terraces, Art Deco lines, Hollywood Sign angles and skyline views from the hill. |
| 25 | Lake Hollywood Reservoir Loop | Roughly 6:30am-sunset | Flat paved loop, water, eucalyptus, dam views and close Hollywood Sign sightlines. |
| 26 | Runyon Canyon | Sunrise to sunset | Dry hillside trail with city views; sunrise keeps the crowd and light more manageable. |
| 27 | Santa Monica Pier and Palisades Park | Mon-Sat 5:30am-11pm Sun 6am-11:30pm | Bluff palms, ocean horizon, coastal path and pier landmark in the distance. |
| 28 | Venice Canals | Open 24/7 | Pedestrian bridges, footpaths, canal reflections and small houses along the water. |
| 29 | Abbot Kinney Boulevard | Most shops 10am-7pm | Mile-long retail strip with palms, storefronts, low buildings and weekday morning calm. |
| 30 | Manhattan Beach Pier and the Strand | Open 24/7 | Concrete pier, beach path, wet sand and clean late-afternoon coastal light. |
| 31 | El Matador State Beach | 8am-sunset | Sea stacks, arches, caves and narrow bluff stairs; low tide matters. |
| 32 | Point Dume State Beach and Headland | Mon-Sun 9am-8pm | White sand below cliffs, headland trails, ocean views and big sunset sky. |
| 33 | Malibu Pier and Surfrider Beach | Mon-Sun 7am-6pm | Pier railings, wet sand, long beach lines and softer late-afternoon light. |
| 34 | Echo Park Lake | 5am-10:30pm | Downtown skyline behind palms, lotus blooms, lake paths and swan pedal boats. |
| 35 | Elysian Park Palms (Angels Point) | Mon-Sun 6am-9pm | Tall slender palms with Dodger Stadium and downtown in the background. |
| 36 | Mulholland Drive - Jerome C. Daniel Overlook | Sunrise to 10pm | Hollywood Bowl overlook with downtown, Observatory and Sign in one panorama. |
| 🏄 Paddleboarding | |||
| 37 | Pro SUP Shop | Mon-Sun 9am-5pm | Mother's Beach launch with calm harbor water, board rentals and beach-entry access. |
| 38 | Paddle Method | Mon 8am-6pm Tue-Thu 8:30am-5pm Fri-Sun 8am-6pm | SUP lessons, rentals and tours based around Marina del Rey and Santa Monica Bay. |
| 39 | Marina del Rey Boat Rental | Mon-Wed closed Thu-Fri 11am-5pm Sat-Sun 10am-5pm | Harbor dock rental spot with small craft, calm marina water and easy boardwalk access. |
| 40 | Paddle Board Rentals Long Beach | Mon-Sun 9am-5pm | Long Beach paddleboard rental setup with flat-water marina and bay access. |
| 🏓 Ping pong | |||
| 41 | Rhythm Room LA | Mon-Wed closed Thu-Sat 6pm-2am Sun 5pm-12:30am | Downtown game bar with ping pong, pool tables, lounge seating and low basement light. |
| 42 | Westside Table Tennis Center | Mon closed Tue 4:00-10pm Wed-Thu closed Fri 4:00-10pm Sat 4:15-10pm Sun closed | Dedicated West LA table tennis room with club lighting and open-play tables. |
| 43 | The Garage on Motor Ave | Hours vary | Palms bar with games, patio seating, pool tables and ping-pong energy. |
| 44 | 11 Ravens | Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat-Sun closed | Upscale table-game showroom and private-event space with custom ping-pong tables. |
| 🤸 Trampoline parks | |||
| 45 | Sky Zone Los Angeles - Culver City | Mon-Thu 3:00-8pm Fri 3:00-11pm Sat 9am-11pm Sun 9am-9pm | New indoor trampoline park with freestyle jump zones, slides, dodgeball and arcade sections. |
| 46 | Jump Club Arena | Mon-Fri 12:00-9pm Sat-Sun 10am-9pm | Indoor trampoline arena with open-jump floors, party lighting and padded activity zones. |
| 47 | Sky Zone Van Nuys | Mon-Thu 11am-8pm Fri 11am-11pm Sat 9am-11pm Sun 9am-9pm | Valley trampoline park with open jump floors and bright indoor activity lighting. |
| 🌆 Rooftop bars | |||
| 48 | The Roof at The West Hollywood EDITION | Mon-Thu 7:00 - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Fri-Sat 7:00 - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 12:30 am Sun 7:00 - 11:00 am, 11:30 am - 9:30 pm | Hotel rooftop with poolside seating, pale umbrellas, hillside views and polished sunset light. |
| 49 | Bar Lis | Mon closed Tue 6pm-2am Wed 6pm-12am Thu-Sat 6pm-2am Sun closed | Hollywood rooftop with striped banquettes, plants, skyline pieces and a French Riviera look. |
| 📸 Instagram-famous spots | |||
| 50 | LACMA Urban Light | Open 24/7 | Chris Burden's 202 cast-iron streetlamps. Blue hour keeps the columns graphic. |
| 🧗 Indoor sports - climbing | |||
| 51 | Hollywood Boulders | Mon-Fri 6:30am-10pm Sat-Sun 9am-6pm | Bouldering gym with 16-foot walls, colored routes and a high-ceiling warehouse shell. |
| 52 | LA Boulders | Mon-Fri 7am-10pm Sat-Sun 10am-6pm | Arts District bouldering gym with padded floors, route walls and industrial ceiling height. |
| 53 | Cliffs of Id | Mon-Fri 6:30am-10pm Sat-Sun 8am-8pm | Large climbing gym with rope walls, bouldering zones and strong route-color patterns. |
| 54 | Sender One Playa Vista | Mon-Fri 12:00-10pm Sat-Sun 10am-7pm | Modern climbing gym with tall rope walls, bouldering terrain and clean overhead light. |
| 55 | Verdigo Boulders | Mon-Fri 7am-10pm Sat-Sun 10am-6pm | Burbank bouldering gym with compact walls, bright holds and a casual training-room look. |
| ⛸️ Indoor sports - ice skating | |||
| 56 | Pasadena Ice Skating Center | Mon-Tue 1:00-3pm Wed 1:00-5pm Thu 1:00 - 5:00 pm, 7:30 - 9:00 pm Fri 1:00 - 5:00 pm, 8:00 - 10:00 pm Sat 1:00 - 3:00 pm, 8:00 - 10:00 pm Sun 2:00-4pm | Public ice rink with bright boards, reflective ice and simple arena lighting. |
| 57 | Toyota Sports Performance Center | Mon-Fri 6am-8pm Sat 6am-7pm Sun 8am-4:30pm | Training facility rink with LA Kings context, bright ice and practice-rink backdrops. |
| 58 | LA Kings Ice at Pickwick Gardens | Mon 3:00-4:30pm Tue 2:30-4pm Wed 3:00-4:30pm Thu 2:30-4pm Fri 3:00-4:30pm Sat 6:00-7:30pm Sun 3:45-5:15pm | Burbank rink with public skate sessions, clean boards and classic indoor rink light. |
| 59 | LA Kings Valley Ice Center | Mon-Sun 6am-12am | Valley ice rink with public skating and straightforward arena backdrops. |
Map of Los Angeles and nearby photo locations
Quiet luxury & old money Architectural & arts district Coffee & bookshops Parks & outdoors Paddleboarding Ping pong Trampoline parks Rooftop bars Instagram-famous spots Indoor sports - climbing Indoor sports - ice skating
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