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Los Angeles Overview
In the Mood for…
…FINE DINING
…MOVIE INSPIRATION
…LIVING LUXURIOUSLY
…MUSICAL MOMENTS
…ROMANCE
…FAMILY FUN
…GREAT ART
…ESCAPING THE CROWDS
…BEING ACTIVE
…STREET LIFE
…ARCHITECTURE
…A NIGHT ON THE TOWN
…HISTORY
…SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Neighborhoods
Santa Monica and Malibu
Relax on the vast Santa Monica beach, go for a swim, and explore the pier
Indulge in some retail therapy and be entertained on the Third Street Promenade
Hike or bike one of the many trails through the Santa Monica Mountains
Conclude your day of exploring Santa Monica with an evening at Sushi Roku
Enjoy a romantic dinner and Californian Cabernet Sauvignon at the Wilshire
Learn about the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria at the Getty Villa
Seek out the hidden beaches of Malibu and Point Dume
Cruise the PCH, explore Pacific Palisades, and grab lunch at Patrick’s Roadhouse
Dine with the stars at the famous Nobu restaurant
Discover Paradise Cove, a hidden-away restaurant off the Pacific Coast Highway
Venice
Hit Rose Avenue for dinner at the Firehouse on a summer’s evening
Choose from the outrageous amount of restaurants that line Abbot Kinney
Immerse yourself in darkness and remove all eternal stimuli with a float tank experience
Get your freak on and discover the Ocean Front Walk
Relax on the vast Venice beach, go for a swim, or take a surf lesson
Watch the world walk past from the comfort of the Venice Ale House
Get stuck into a well-deserved burger in the no-frills setting of the Hinano Café, then head to the Pier
Rent a bike and pedal around Venice, before visiting the area’s namesake canals
Jump in the water on a scuba diving trip off the coast
Wander up Main Street and have dinner at the Enterprise Fish Co restaurant
Downtown and around
Watch the home team, the Los Angeles Kings, in an exciting NHL game at the Staples Center
Scratch the surface of the 24-hour lifestyle in Koreatown, from cocktails to golf
Gallery-hop your way around the Downtown Arts District
Catch a concert at the $274-million crown jewel of the LA Music Center, the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Indulge your inner geek with a trip to the California Science Center to see the Space Shuttle Endeavour
Relax in Pershing Square Park, one of LA’s most quintessential public spaces
Watch the returning Rams play at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
See how LA’s Chinatown stacks up and sample some authentic Chinese fare
Learn about the region’s past at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Benefit from local knowledge and take a guided tour of Downtown
Imagine you’ve made your way west, like the trailblazers of old, at Union Station
Dig deep into the history of music at the GRAMMY Museum
See where the City of Angels was established at the El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument
Step back into World War II-era Los Angeles at the Rhythm Room LA classic cocktail bar
Stroll around Downtown and spot locations from many, many movies and TV shows
Hollywood
Slowly cruise the length of Sunset Boulevard and take in the sights, sounds, and smells
Visit a piece of pop-culture history at the Capitol Records Tower
Absorb yourself in the exhibits at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Stand in the footprints of the stars at the TCL Chinese Theatre
Find your favorite celebrity’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Feel fancy and take tea at the Chateau Marmont Hotel
Take a step back in time on Philip Mershon’s Felix in Hollywood Tour
Eat at the BOA Steakhouse, a sophisticated Hollywood hot spot
Catch a live band and sip whiskey at the Viper Room
Look out over Los Angeles from the iconic Stahl House
Shop for unusual home accessories at the eclectic Nick Metropolis Collectible Furniture Market
Make like a Kardashian and shop ‘til you drop at The Grove
Enjoy a live music performance sitting outside on a summer evening at the Hollywood Bowl
Visit Getty’s contribution to the LA arts and culture scene at the Getty Center
Tickle your funny bone and catch a big-name comedian doing stand-up at the Laugh Factory
Become your own Prince of Bel-Air and explore the single most exclusive suburb in all of North America
North Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley
Spend a day exploring the Universal Studios Park
Tap into your film and TV fandom at the Warner Brothers Studios
Visit the best electronics store you’ve ever seen, then have a hot dog
Create your own your tour of movie locations and sites from modern pop culture
Put a different pedal to the metal on the Chandler Bikeway
Tour an old oil ghost town
Spend a day at Six Flags Magic Mountain, home of some of the best rollercoaster rides in the world
Soak up some culture and discover the North Hollywood arts scene
Treat your taste buds to proper Italian pizza followed by a night of live jazz
Go full tiki at the Tonga Hut
Beverly Hills
Have your Pretty Woman moment on Rodeo Drive
Have lunch at celebrity favorite, The Ivy
Buy a map showing the homes of the stars and drive around yourself
Catch up with celebrity gossip on a TMZ tour
This tourist thing can take its toll, so relax at the Tomoko Spa
Spend a bit more than £10 at the £10 (Ten Pound) Bar
Dress up and dine out at Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Treat your taste buds at the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills
Forget the lifestyles of the rich and famous and dive into the history of Beverly Hills
Drive the length of Mulholland Drive
Los Feliz and Silver Lake
Walk up the historic Music Box Steps, as seen in the Laurel and Hardy short
Have brunch with the stars at the Alcove
Spend a day inside the Griffith Observatory and watch the breathtaking sunset in the evening
Explore the Eagle Rock neighborhood
Enjoy a drink at The Dresden Restaurant
Catch a game at Dodger Stadium
Hike up to the Hollywood sign and gaze out over the Los Angeles basin
Wander and hang out in one of Silver Lake’s many coffee shops
Seize the chance to see some space history at JPL
Take a gentle stroll around Silver Lake
Long Beach and Orange County
Explore Hermosa and Manhattan Beach, where the sand seems to go on forever
Visit the Queen Mary, once the pride of Cunard’s cross-Atlantic fleet
Get a bird’s eye view of Long Beach and cruise over the Vincent Thomas Bridge
Soak up the sun at Laguna and Huntington Beach
Watch the notorious Anaheim Ducks play
Have a swell time and take a surf lesson at Huntington Beach
Spend a day at the iconic Disneyland Park
Chow down where the locals eat at the back-to-basics Berth 55 Seafood Deli
Get onto the field with the Los Angeles Angels
Go whale spotting with Captain Dave and his crew
Gaze in awe upon Los Angeles from the best vantage point – the air
Discover the wildlife, dive sites, and mountains of Santa Catalina Island
Essentials
A
AGE RESTRICTIONS
C
CHILDREN
CLIMATE
CLOTHING
CRIME AND SAFETY
CUSTOMS
D
DISABLED TRAVELERS
E
ELECTRICITY
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
F
FESTIVALS
H
HEALTH
Drugstores (pharmacies)
Insurance and hospitals
I
INTERNET
L
LGBTQ TRAVELERS
M
MEDIA
MONEY
Currency
Banks and currency exchange
ATMs
Traveler’s checks
P
POLICE
POSTAL SERVICES
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN CALIFORNIA
S
SMOKING
T
TAXES
TELEPHONES
TIME ZONES
TIPPING
TOURIST INFORMATION
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
TRANSPORTATION
Getting to Los Angeles
Getting around Los Angeles
V
VISA INFORMATION
W
WEBSITES
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