Arriving in Los Angeles
Choose the airport that fits your route.
We recommend taking an Uber from the airport rather than renting a car, unless you plan to spend several days in LA and want to be mobile.
Book your base
Stay close to the studio when you can.
Downtown Los Angeles gives you the easiest access to the studio and plenty of nearby options for food, coffee, and a little wandering between commitments.
Hotel Per La is next door to the studio, making it especially easy to pop over for your session. We have a discounted rate available through the speaker booking link ↗.
Other great DTLA stays: Hotel Figueroa, Proper Hotel, Conrad, JW Marriott, The Ritz, Freehand, Hoxton, Biltmore, Los Angeles Athletic Club, Delphi, and Intercontinental.
Your destination
Podhead Studio
643 S Olive St, Suite 1050
Los Angeles, CA 90014
There is a paid parking lot next door to the building. For weekend and early morning access, use code 2121 at the front entrance and 566# at the elevator, then select Floor 10.
Open studio in Maps ↗Make the most of your stay
A little room to explore.
Downtown LA has some of the best restaurants, coffee shops, museums, and cultural areas in the city. Give yourself a little buffer around filming so you can enjoy it without turning the day into a sprint.
Restaurants
Manuela · Damian · Dama · Watergrill · Redbird · Rice (gluten-free sushi) · Bestia · Bavel · Perch for rooftop cocktails or mocktails
Explore the recommendations ↗Things to do
Grand Central Market · Arts District · The Broad · Walt Disney Concert Hall · Chinatown · Little Tokyo · MOCA Geffen · Clifton’s · The Last Bookstore
Open Downtown LA in Maps ↗Before you book
Travel checklist
- Confirm your airport and ground transportation.
- Book a hotel with a realistic route to Downtown LA.
- Save the studio address and access codes somewhere handy.
- Build in a 15-minute arrival buffer for filming.
- Keep this guide available offline or print it before you travel.