{"product_id":"los-angeles-for-the-curious-traveler-9788831403719","title":"Los Angeles: For the Curious Traveler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Los Angeles, a city racing toward the future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2028, Los Angeles will once again become the stage for the Olympic Games, an event that transforms the city into a crossroads of cultures, sports, and emotions. If you're visiting Los Angeles for the first time, get ready for a truly unique experience: sun-drenched beaches, iconic hills, and vibrant neighborhoods await you. Explore landmark sites or hidden corners such as Malibu, the Griffith Observatory, the Arts district, the Eames House, the Watts Tower, San Vincente Lighthouse, and see some of the places that reveal the city's soul, where its dynamic, multicultural, and creative energy shines brightest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Richards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunset \u0026amp; Venice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 8.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788831403719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichards, Andrea:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAndrea Richards\u003c\/b\u003e writes about cultural history, forgotten philosophical systems, and life in Los Angeles for a variety of organizations and publications, such as \u003ci\u003eBeliever\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBUST\u003c\/i\u003e, CicLAvia, \u003ci\u003emake\/shift\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and \u003ci\u003eLA Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a contributing writer to \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the author of the forthcoming book, \u003ci\u003e500 Hidden Secrets of Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eGirl Director: A How-To Guide for the First-Time, Flat-Broke Film and Video Maker\u003c\/i\u003e, was a celebration of women's history and DIY filmmaking that Kim Gordon called \"a true reminder of the possibilities.\" An avid fan of LA-based anything and an enthusiastic proponent of indie publishing, Richards is proud to be part of the Narrated Objects collective.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimeone, Giovanni:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Born in 1968, the son of an artist, \u003cb\u003eGiovanni Simeone\u003c\/b\u003e studied photography in Milan, where he began contributing to Bell'Italia magazine from its very first issue. In the early 1990s, he moved to Germany to work for a photo agency, then spent nearly three years traveling the world before settling in Paris.\u003cp\u003eThere, he started an exclusive collaboration with Le Figaro, producing more than fifty feature stories. During frequent trips back to Italy, he founded Simephoto (www.simephoto.com), a photography agency specializing in travel and landscape imagery. Thirty years later, Simephoto brings together around fifty of Europe's top photographers and is recognized as a leading agency in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts portfolio includes clients such as \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLe Figaro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGeo Germany\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStern\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ela Repubblica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as major international publishers, including Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, and Fodor's. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2011, Simephoto launched its own publishing house, Simebooks, with photography at the heart of every project. As an author, Giovanni Simeone has published \u003ci\u003eNot Food for Old Men\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Cocktails\u003c\/i\u003e (2017). Forthcoming titles include \u003ci\u003eBaja California Peninsula\u003c\/i\u003e (as photo editor) and \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e (2025).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimebooks releases about a dozen new titles each year, with a strong focus on promoting local culture and landscapes through unique and original photographic campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Andrea Richards \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48867519299741,"sku":"9788831403719","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b0db1e5b-2a63-4acd-8642-2f73f47d89ef.jpg?v=1788335632","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/los-angeles-for-the-curious-traveler-9788831403719","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}