I've lived in Los Angeles for over a decade, so I've learned to appreciate pretty things while I drive around my city — it makes traffic tolerable. And one of my favorite things about L.A. is its "tree tunnels."
Recently, u/keenonkyrgyzstan compiled a list of tree tunnels throughout Los Angeles County based on other Angelenos' recommendations. So, I hopped in my Jetta to check out most of them for myself and save you gas money. Here's what I saw:
1. Surreal shade above Stansbury Avenue in Sherman Oaks.
2. Quaint evergreens of Hazeltine Avenue in Van Nuys.
3. Wicked-looking trees on Cantura Street in Studio City.
4. Century-old palm trees scattered over Santa Monica.
5. This famous suburban street, as seen in "Back To The Future."
Here's the street now and as it appears in Back To The Future for comparison:
6. The classic Chinese Elms of Mentone Avenue in Culver City.
7. Cedar trees towering over White Oak Avenue in Granada Hills.
Here's the street now and as it appears in E.T. for comparison:
8. This fairytale tree-lined street in Santa Monica.
9. Bushier palm trees decorating Beverly Hills.
10. The crown of Grant Street: This perfect tree canopy.
11. Canary Island Pines along this Beverly Hills boulevard.
12. The picturesque potential of Harvard Drive.
13. My new favorite tree tunnel: Mayflower Avenue of Monrovia.
14. The serene setting of Green Street in Pasadena,
15. The alluring sycamore trees of Alpine Drive in Beverly Hills.
16. The brighter-than-sunshine Shearin Avenue of Eagle Rock.
17. Maple trees on Maple Drive in Beverly Hills.
18. This special little street known as "Christmas Tree Lane."
19. And finally, the stunning trees along Palm Drive.
What are your favorites from this list? What tree tunnels in your own city stick out to you? Let me know in the comments!
And if you're interested in the full list of L.A. tree tunnels, you can find it here.