In 1964, Joan Didion - destined to become one of America's most influential writers - traded the bustle of New York for the sprawling landscape of Los Angeles, a city that would shape her work for the next two decades. The fold-out guide highlights over 30 locations, including homes, workplaces, and settings from her essays and novels. The guide explores Didion's complex relationship with Los Angeles, from her sharp observations of its social scene to freeway driving. It includes quotations from her works and anecdotes about her interactions with Hollywood figures including Harrison Ford and Christopher Isherwood. Readers will discover how Didion's experiences in Los Angeles shaped her writing. This literary journey offers insight into Didion's perspective on Los Angeles during a turbulent period in the city's history, illuminating the places that influenced one of America's most distinctive literary voices