Attractions
Sightseeing in LA presents certain challenges. For one, the city
is immense, stretching out in every direction, and its various
attractions are often miles apart. Also, since it's an
agglomeration of small and previously separate towns, LA lacks a
definite focal point, making it hard to get to grips with the
city's character.
The best way to go about your sightseeing is to use the various
tour buses that connect the attractions, or hail a taxicab. Unless
you are a thrill seeker, avoid driving and public transport,
especially at night. LA is a year-round destination, although it
can get pretty hot during the summer months of July to September.
Key sights are the tours of the great movie production houses of
Universal Studios and Warner Brothers, the glitz and glamour of
Hollywood, the original Disneyland, and the vibrant beach
communities of Venice Beach and Santa Monica.
If you're in town for a few days it might be worth purchasing
the Go Los Angeles Card which gives you free entry to over 35
attractions, as well as shopping and dining discounts, free tours
and a guidebook. From $45 per day. Tel: (1)800 887 9103 or purchase
online at
www.golosangelescard.com.
Hollywood
Los Angeles is the film and entertainment capital of the world and the name 'Hollywood' is the embodiment of glamour, success and money; the place where films are made, television shows are recorded and stars take up residence. The famous...
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One of the most popular attractions in Los Angeles is Universal
Studios Hollywood, reputedly the world’s biggest film studio
and theme park. The main attraction is the Studio Tour, a narrated
tram ride that traverses the huge complex, passing stars’
dressing rooms and famous...
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The tour at Warner Bros offers a comprehensive behind-the-scenes
look at an authentic working studio and provides more of a
technical slant than the Universal Studios tour, focussing on the
authentic filmmaking procedure. The informative two-hour tour takes
visitors to view the sets, prop...
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West LA is famous for its trend-setting style; the place where
the 'stars' live, shop and go out on the town. The area includes
some of the most prestigious neighbourhoods in Los Angeles,
particularly Beverley Hills and Bel Air. Home of the rich...
see full detailsBeach Communities
The miles of sandy beaches along the Pacific Ocean are a
celebration of the Californian lifestyle with distinct
neighbourhoods and oceanfront walks linking the communities. Malibu
is popular with the privacy seeking rich and famous and their
mansions line strips of privately owned shoreline; the...
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Located within the Griffith Park area, the Los Angeles Zoo is a
large facility boasting 1,100 animals from around the world. The
Zoo is currently adding naturalistic habitats for the animals,
making the facility more attractive to both visitors and occupants.
It is also...
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One of the world's most significant fossil sites, the tar pits
in central Los Angeles have revealed fossils of plant and animal
life preserved in the pits for ten of thousands of years. The
fossils themselves are on display in the Page Museum...
see full detailsGriffith Park and Observatory
The Griffith Park extends for 4,210 acres (17 km²) of
well-kept public grounds and is often referred to as the 'Central
Park' of Los Angeles. Rent a bicycle, take a hike or have a picnic
under the iconic Hollywood sign. Within the park...
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It's worth heading into downtown Los Angeles to see this strange
Frank Gehry-designed concert hall. The silver-plated building can
be described as art deco meets surrealism, and while it derives
mixed admiration from visitors, its uniqueness is never argued. A
walking tour with an...
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