Recently, I visited Los Angeles with my semiretired mom.
She's my favorite person to travel with — we'd already been to New York City, Amsterdam, and the Middle East — so I knew it would be a pleasure to have her join my California adventure.
As English tourists who don't drive, we thoughtfully planned a jam-packed eight days of famous attractions and must-visit bars and restaurants. We planned to rely on public transport and visit attractions within walking distance of our hotel.
Before we knew it, we were on a 12-hour flight from London's Heathrow Airport to LAX with, in the words of Miley Cyrus, a dream (to see at least one celebrity) and my cardigan (to beat the airplane chill).
Here's what we'd do again and what we'd skip next time we're in Los Angeles.