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Los Angeles

city · in 83 videos (2007–2026)

City of John's Hollywood meetings and film screenings, and where Hank says VidCon started in 2010 in a hotel basement in Century City. It stays a regular tour stop for both brothers, including Hank's recorded stand-up show about cancer and the close of John's Hollywood, Ending tour.

Includes: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

Videos by year: 2007: 7 · 2008: 3 · 2009: 4 · 2010: 6 · 2011: 3 · 2012: 4 · 2013: 5 · 2014: 9 · 2015: 5 · 2016: 7 · 2017: 7 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 9 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 7

Also known as: LA, L.A.

Threads

Also named in the threads: John attends the LA Times Book Prize ceremony (2007) · Hank is asked to be interviewed for a Weather Channel show on global warming (2007) · John asks Nerdfighters to find 'Tiffany with no last name' (2007) · John's puppy-sized elephant (2008) · Paper Towns Tour (2008) · P4A 2010 edition · VidCon 2012 edition · SciShow: launch of Hank's science channel (2011) · John's friendship with Ransom Riggs, from their Kenyon College Ulysses class to Miss Peregrine (told 2012) · Hank asks viewers to buy tickets for Tour Because Awesome (2014) · Tour Because Awesome 2014 edition: Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers' western US tour after VidCon · Paper Towns film: production and release (2014) · Hank in SciShow ads for YouTube's channel promotion (2014) · John points viewers to the description link for tickets to Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers' May tour (2016) · Tour Because Awesome 2016 edition · Complexly: the brothers' production company, renamed from EcoGeek (2016) · Turtles All the Way Down tour: John and Hank's US book tour (2017) · Turtles All the Way Down film adaptation (2017) · An Absolutely Remarkable Thing book tour (2018) · Pissing Out Cancer: Hank's stand-up comedy show about having cancer (2023) · P4A 2026 edition · Something Worth Knowing: Hank's TED-inspired event and Complexly fundraiser (2026)

Often together

What comes up in the same parts of the videos; the number is how many parts.

Ask Hank Anything (4) · Chicago (city) (10) · Something Worth Knowing (2) · New York City (12) · VidCon (13) · Indianapolis (9) · Tour de Hank (2) · Complexly (6) · hankschannel (5) · Montana (6)

What the videos say

The most important statements of each year; all statements.

2007

  • 2007-04-26 · Brotherhood 2.0: April 26: Hollywood Meetings — John reports from a Los Angeles beach, Pacific behind him, after a day of 'crazy Hollywood meetings'. — 00:00:15
    • John thinks everyone in Los Angeles is stuck in eighth grade, still thrilled that somebody somewhere might like them. (playful) — 00:00:59
  • 2007-04-30 · Brotherhood 2.0: April 30: Hellos from Los Angeles — John: Since Hank had mentioned that filming the LA Times Book Prizes was illegal, John says he recorded them surreptitiously, joking about his poor camera work. (playful) — 00:01:02
  • 2007-06-07 · June 7: Weather and My Pants — Hank doesn't know whether it will happen: the Weather Channel is finicky about him living in Montana, calling it a daunting task, which it wouldn't be if he lived in LA. (hedged) — 00:01:16
  • 2007-08-02 · August 2nd: Airports and Box Fans — John is in an airport on his way to Los Angeles for a conference of a society of writers; he likes conferences and writers, is iffy on societies, and wishes it were in Indianapolis. — 00:00:09
  • 2007-11-29 · November 29th: sXePhil, Leaky Brains and a Secret Project — Hank says the brothers have finally come to respect the power of the Nerdfighters, who took the Tiffany search more seriously than expected and found the owner of a Los Angeles Corvette plated 'Shazam'. (hedged) — 00:01:31
  • …and 2 statements more in 2007 — all statements of 2007

Also named in: August 20th: Winner, South Dakota

2008

  • 2008-09-04 · Paper Towns Tour Dates! — announcement: John announces the Paper Towns tour stops from October 17 to 30: Boston, Indianapolis, Columbus, Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Chicago suburbs and city, Phoenix, Seattle, San Francisco, and a Nerdfighter Halloween party in Los Angeles. — 00:01:43
  • 2008-10-31 (said on 2008-10-30, implied) · Show 'n Tell Thursday — John says he kind of misses Willy and can't wait to get home, because a Nerdfighter in Los Angeles made a puppy-sized elephant costume for Willy. (playful, hedged) — 00:01:06

Also named in: Paper Towns and Touring Question Tuesday

2009

  • 2009-10-31 · Vegas Baby...It's like...well. Hrmm — announcement: Hank says he will probably be in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego or Phoenix soon, so people there need not drive far to see him this once. (hedged) — 00:01:27
  • 2009-11-07 · The TOUR DE HANK!!! — recommendation: Hank says people coming to his tour stops (San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle) probably should not order the CD, since he will reach them first; they can buy it there. (hedged) — 00:02:00
  • 2009-12-09 (said on 2009-12-10, implied) · ANNOUNCING! VidCon: Online Video IRL — announcement: Hank announces the conference will happen this summer in Los Angeles, July 9th to 11th. — 00:00:36
  • …and 1 statement more in 2009 — all statements of 2009

2010

Also named in: I Was on Jeopardy!!!!

2011

  • 2011-01-28 · Is Hank Green Batman? — announcement: Hank: VidCon 2011 is in Los Angeles at the same hotel as last year (2010), the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza: July 28 (Thursday) is an industry day, July 29-30 community days. — 00:03:02
  • 2011-02-28 · Harry Baals & Dick Trickle: The Funniest Names in History — John: Chris P Bacon is a Los Angeles film composer with music in Gnomeo and Juliet, Michael Clayton and I Am Legend, and wrote the whole score of Space Chimps. — 00:02:18
  • 2011-03-14 · Thoughts from Places: Los Angeles after the Earthquake — John woke in Los Angeles on Friday (11 March 2011); driving to his friend Ransom's, he heard on the radio about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, got lost in the news and had to call Ransom for directions. — 00:00:01

2012

  • 2012-02-21 · Life is Weird. Also beautiful. — John says his friendship with Randy means road trips to the Grand Canyon with their friend Kathy, through Ohio snow and endless Texas, and, twelve years later, walking around Los Angeles together still taking pictures. — 00:02:42
  • 2012-04-24 · Beneath an Abandoned Hospital: Thoughts from Places — John spent a morning in downtown LA with publicist Elyse Marshall and his old friend, best-selling author Ransom Riggs, who showed them the building where part of Blade Runner was filmed. — 00:00:03
  • 2012-06-22 · Hank is Maybe Crazy — announcement: Hank is getting new business cards for VidCon and has one more Vlogbrothers video to make before VidCon, when he will be in LA. — 00:03:04
  • 2012-11-30 · VidCon 2013! — Hank says he was in Los Angeles this week (week of 26 November 2012) for about 36 hours, mostly planning VidCon. — 00:00:45

2013

  • 2013-02-19 · Doing Things, On the Importance of — John warns viewers not to believe what they read online about the film, since Los Angeles journalists seem to make things up; real news will come from him. — 00:01:26
  • 2013-03-20 · Ads Work...but for Whom? — John says he is on his way to Los Angeles "to do things". — 00:00:26
  • 2013-04-12 · Felicia Day, Hannah Hart, and The Fine Brothers — Hank is driving in Los Angeles on his way to see one of his favourite YouTubers, and tells kids not to vlog and drive. — 00:00:00
    • Hank says most online video people live in LA, which is why he is there and will do much the same the next day. — 00:02:34
    • Hank does not like living in LA because he does not like to drive, and driving is mostly what you do there. — 00:02:34
  • 2013-11-05 · Our Strangest Project Yet? — John: Unlike American sports, English football has no franchises, so rich owners cannot simply move a club the way the Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, except occasionally. — 00:01:15
  • …and 1 statement more in 2013 — all statements of 2013

Also named in: Thoughts from Places: Dog Days of Summer

2014

  • 2014-01-07 · Warm Things for Cold Times — announcement: John says The Fault in Our Stars movie is being made in Los Angeles and shows its poster. — 00:00:16
  • 2014-01-14 · Giving Away Over $700,000 — John went to Los Angeles a couple of days ago to watch a movie he doesn't think he is allowed to name; he hints that it comes out on June 6th. (hedged) — 00:00:00
  • 2014-04-15 · Walking the Red Carpet: Thoughts from Los Angeles — John met Rainbow Rowell, then went to USC for the LA Times book festival, where his editor Julie Strauss-Gabel talked with 15-year-old Maya Van Wagenen, author of the memoir Popular. — 00:00:17
    • John got up at 5:15 to watch Liverpool play Manchester City, which Liverpool won, celebrating from Los Angeles in his Liverpool jacket. — 00:01:22
  • 2014-04-25 (said on 2014-04-26, implied) · I Love Science (Clean Version) (Uncensored link in the Description) — announcement: Hank announces the band's tour after VidCon: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Boise, Denver, Salt Lake City and possibly Eugene, with a ticket link in the description. (hedged) — 00:02:47
  • 2014-05-09 · Oh JK Rowling - Kinetic Typography — announcement: Hank lists the tour's lineup and dates: Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers with Driftless Pony Club, Harry and the Potters, Andrew Huang and Rob Scallon, at VidCon in Anaheim on June 28, then Pomona (for Los Angeles) June 30, San Francisco July 1, Eugene July 2, Portland July 3, Seattle July 5, Boise July 6, Salt Lake City July 7 and Denver July 9. — video description
    • Hank says the whole tour is booked, with tickets on sale for every stop: Pomona (near LA), San Francisco, Eugene, Portland, Seattle, Boise, Denver and Salt Lake City; some venues changed. — 00:02:17
  • 2014-10-17 · MY FACE ON A BUS — announcement: Hank reveals he was in LA for YouTube's channel promotion: he, Michael Aranda and Caitlin Hofmeister were shot for SciShow print and TV ads now in Chicago, LA, New York and on TV. — 00:00:58
  • 2014-11-21 (said on 2014-11-20, implied) · The Sleepiest Sleepyhead in Sleeptown — John: Now in Los Angeles after some sleep on the flight, John spent the day with Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and others from the TFIOS movie as an Amsterdam-style TFIOS bench was installed on the Fox lot. — 00:02:33
  • 2014-12-06 · A Brief History of Homestar Runner — Ryder Burgin: Ryder says after ten years the two took a break; Matt moved to LA, writing and directing for Yo Gabba Gabba and Gravity Falls; it unexpectedly lasted four years. — 00:02:37
  • …and 1 statement more in 2014 — all statements of 2014

Also named in: Tyler, Ingrid, Troye, Hannah, Mandy, Jenn, and Rosianna Visit Paper Towns

2015

2016

  • 2016-03-25 · Snapchat Question Time! — announcement: Hank lists the rest of the May tour: Austin (May 19) and El Paso (May 20), venues to be announced; the Rialto Theater in Tucson (May 21); Chain Reaction in Anaheim (May 22); two nights at Slim's in San Francisco (May 23 and 24); the Regent Theater in Los Angeles (May 25); the Irenic in San Diego (May 26); then, without Hank, Kilby Court in Salt Lake City (May 28), Denver (May 29) and Omaha (May 30), with May 27 still to be set. — video description
    • John says he and Hank are together in Los Angeles for the DFTBA.com annual meeting; Hank adds they are talking to the people who help make the website work. — 00:00:08
  • 2016-04-01 · Loving Loving Things in Los Angeles — Hank says he spent the past two weeks (from 18 March 2016) in LA trying to pack in as much hangout time with internet creators as possible, and shows a diary of it. — 00:00:00
    • Hank enjoyed the trip but doesn't want to live in LA, so this fortnight never becomes normal; being an observational fan a step away is in many ways better than being inside. — 00:02:06
  • 2016-05-13 · The Time I Fell Asleep with an M&M in My Mouth (and a song) — announcement: Hank says the tour is having trouble selling tickets: Kansas is doing amazingly, but Los Angeles, with more people, is doing less well. — 00:02:41
    • Hank asks people in Austin, San Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim or San Francisco who are considering coming to the show to consider it hard. — 00:02:53
  • 2016-05-20 · I AM A GOLDEN GOD — announcement: The description calls the video a tour vlog from the first leg of Tour Because Awesome 2016 and lists upcoming shows in Tucson, LA, Anaheim, San Diego and San Francisco. — video description
  • 2016-09-23 · How do YouTubers Make Money? — Hank says many YouTubers supplement income, besides regular jobs, by living in Los Angeles for acting or hosting gigs, which more social media followers make easier to get. — 00:02:08
  • …and 1 statement more in 2016 — all statements of 2016

Also named in: The Time a Taxi Driver Stole My Money

2017

Also named in: How to Win Australia

2018

  • 2018-09-14 · Our Rivalry — announcement: Hank: The book tour starts September 25th in New York, then Boston, Canton, Chicago, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Cruz and Bellingham. — 00:03:34

2019

  • 2019-10-15 · I'm Having a Lot of Feelings — John: At 5 a.m. in an airport, John is on his way to Los Angeles to promote the Looking for Alaska show and has a lot of feelings, neither good nor bad. — 00:00:00

2023

2024

  • 2024-01-05 · I'm Scared of 2024...So Here's 3 Optimistic Thoughts — announcement: Hank announces he will be in Southern California in a couple of weeks performing his one-man stand-up comedy show about cancer in Oxnard, Brea, San Diego and downtown Los Angeles. — 00:06:38
    • Hank says the downtown Los Angeles show will be recorded and eventually released in a way he cannot yet discuss. — 00:06:38
  • 2024-01-12 · How to Detect AI Images (and why it doesn't matter) — announcement: Hank will be in Los Angeles next week (week of 15 January 2024); all his shows have sold out and he can't wait to see those coming. — 00:05:05
  • 2024-01-26 · On YouTuber Retirement — Hank notes that comedians who film a special tend never to do that show again after its release, because people have seen the jokes. — 00:00:50
  • 2024-02-02 · The Weirdest Thing I Did in LA — Hank: In Los Angeles Hank was near the house of artist Sara Sandoval, whose work he loves, and seeing her jam-packed garage studio felt like a fan moment. — 00:00:00
    • Hank says Sara's immigration status complicates some kinds of work, but with murals, commissions and tattoos she is making it work in Los Angeles. — 00:00:29
  • 2024-04-23 · Full Hank — The description says John is a ball of stress and worry but very grateful to everyone who watched the movie with them in Los Angeles over the weekend. — video description
    • John has spent days in Los Angeles promoting the Turtles All the Way Down film: fun but overwhelming, lots of talking to strangers, but he loves the movie and wants to help it. — 00:01:40
    • John watched the film with an audience of about 1,400 at the LA Times book festival: incredible, special to feel the room's energy and read the responses afterwards. — 00:01:40
  • 2024-04-30 · Not Doing That Great — John got home last night from the amazing LA premiere of the Turtles All the Way Down film, celebrated with its makers, Kirsten Dunst, YouTube friends, Rosianna and the cast; his kids saw one of his movies for the first time and loved it. — 00:00:00
  • 2024-08-02 · My Letter to the Future — Hank says America a hundred years ago seems bizarre: women had only just voted in their first presidential election, children often died of infectious disease, and getting from New York to Los Angeles in less than a week took luck. — 00:00:00
  • 2024-09-06 · I feel like I can't talk about this… — announcement: Hank will film a new show in Los Angeles in October. — 00:01:27
  • …and 2 statements more in 2024 — all statements of 2024

2025

2026

  • 2026-02-13 · Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! — announcement: Hank offers foil prints of the mural he and Sara Sandoval painted when he was in Los Angeles; 437 of 500 are left. — 04:46:51
  • 2026-05-22 · Why I Made Crash Course a Non-Profit — Hank says that had he lived in LA, San Francisco or New York he would have gone down that rabbit hole; he still feels these feelings more intensely there. (hedged) — 00:01:50
  • 2026-07-14 · On the Road Again — announcement: John announces a Hollywood, Ending tour from September 20 in Toronto, where fans get the book two days before its September 22 release, to October 13 in Los Angeles. — 00:01:39
    • The final stops are Tucson, Boise, Salt Lake City, San Diego and Los Angeles; John jokingly calls the schedule light work. (playful) — 00:03:07
  • 2026-09-11 · Our Last YouTube View… — announcement: Hank says they decided to hold Something Worth Knowing, a Complexly fundraiser in Los Angeles; Craig came up as an invitee, and Hank asked him to do something weird. — 00:02:30
    • Hank says the event is in Los Angeles and expensive because it is a fundraiser, so inaccessible to most people, but it helps make Complexly's content accessible to everyone. — 00:03:28
  • 2026-09-18 · John was Wrong about YouTube Views — announcement: Hank says John is off on tour; many dates are sold out, but tickets remain for Brooklyn, Birmingham, Portland (Maine), Gainesville, Nashville, Madison, St. Paul, Tucson, Boise, San Diego and Los Angeles. — 00:09:04
    • Hank says he is in Los Angeles after the Complexly Something Worth Knowing fundraiser, an absolute blast, and thanks everyone who came. — 00:09:51
  • 2026-10-08 · The Test of a First Rate Intelligence — ask: John: Most of the rest of the tour is sold out, but tickets remain for Los Angeles; John would love to see viewers in or near LA (hollywoodendingbook.com). — 00:01:57
  • …and 1 statement more in 2026 — all statements of 2026