A whimsically illustrated map of all the neighborhoods in western Los Angeles that includes major freeways and iconography that represents the Hollywood hils, the LA Dodgers, the film industry, beach life, and Disneyland.

Illustrated Map of Los Angeles for LA Weekly

Map location: Los Angeles, CA
Art Director: Darrick Rainey
Description: Nate Padavick created this illustrated map for LA Weekly to celebrate LA's diverse neighborhoods—from Burbank to Irvine, from Pasadena to Venice Beach. This hand-drawn artwork was used as an editorial illustration to accompany a story about the unique characteristics of all the cities within the metropolis of Los Angeles. Nate’s map illustration depicts iconography that represents famous sites and landmarks such as The Rose Bowl, Santa Monica Pier, Disneyland, and Hollywood.

This map was created in Adobe Illustrator by Nate Padavick, using vector brushes and hand-drawn typography. AI was not used in the creation of this illustration.