Time to Show Off

When your friends visit L.A., where do you take them?

Sure, they're excited to see our world famous landmarks, but tell me about your Los Angeles: the places your friends never knew about until you showed them.

When your friends arrive at LAX, the "Welcome to L.A." photos at the airport are their first impression of our city. With your help, we'll identify the most exciting places to feature in those photos. I want to showcase the real L.A. -- your L.A.

What do you want to see in those pictures? Suggest your favorite spots to show off our city.

One of the most talented and sought-after photographers in the world, L.A.'s own Catherine Opie, has volunteered to create a series of images to welcome people when they arrive at LAX.

Follow this link to recommend and vote on shooting locations. Your suggestion may become the next photo at LAX.

We Angelenos have so much to be proud of -- let's show the world what we got.

Eric Garcetti
Mayor