The Best Places to Propose in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is all about the golden hour. Whether you want a hilltop, a cove, or a garden, the light does half the work if you time it for the hour before sunset.
Best time: Year-round, the hour before sunset.
Griffith Observatory
The lawn out front looks over the whole basin, with the Hollywood sign on one side and the ocean haze on the other as the lights come up.
El Matador State Beach, Malibu
Sea stacks, arches, and tide-pool coves make this the most dramatic beach ask in LA. Check the tide chart so you are not stuck against the cliff.
The Getty Center
The travertine terraces and the central garden give you a quiet, architectural backdrop with a city view, and admission is free.
Santa Monica Pier
Old-school and easy, with the lit-up Ferris wheel behind you if you go after dark.
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