Wildsam Field Guides: Los Angeles reveals the City of Angels through local stories, travel intel and modern lore, seeking out the real and rooted things, what's truly authentic and sharing the soul of a place, for travelers and locals alike.

Take a trip to the eternal summer and west coast allure, including:

• The dozen L.A. albums to add to your vinyl collection
• Our picks for best flea market, surf shop, denim supply and more
• A screenwriting tutorial from the Chinatown script
• Outdoor adventures
• Hollywood's history of destroying L.A. on the big screen
• A timeline of Magic Johnson and the Showtime Lakers
• The 1992 riots and how the Los Angeles Times won a Pulitzer Prize
• An interview with beloved chef (and pizza maestro) Nancy Silverton