Book excerpt: The Not For Tourists Guide to Los Angeles is the essential urban handbook that thousands of Los Angelenos rely on daily. It divides the city into fifty-seven mapped neighborhoods and pinpoints all of the essential services and entertainment hotspots with NFT’s user-friendly icons. The guide also includes: - A foldout highway map covering all of Los Angeles - Over 150 neighborhood and city maps - A guide to TV and movie studio locations - Details on sports and outdoor activities - Listings for the best shopping destinations Everything from supermarkets, cafes, bars, and gas stations to information on 24-hour services, beaches, public transportation, and city events—NFT will help you find a boutique for an Oscar gown and then show you how to get there.