Searching for an adventure? Try using these maps.

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Jan. 31, 2025 4:26 PM PT

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Looking to explore Los Angeles without your smartphone? Rebecca Castillo spoke with Eric Brightwell, a cartographer based in Silver Lake who has hand-drawn almost 200 maps of communities in Los Angeles County and beyond. The maps feature architectural landmarks, parks, historic buildings and more. To see more maps visit ericbrightwell.com.

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Rebecca Castillo

Rebecca Castillo is a content creator for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she was a special projects lead for the Times’ High School Insider and other Public Affairs programs. A Southern California native, she is an alumna of Swarthmore College and USC. In her free time, you can find her hanging out at the Silver Lake Reservoir, drinking boba and exploring the city on foot.