| Like many large cities, Los Angeles is a collection of | | | | can see the cluster of skyscrapers making up the |
| smaller towns, glued together with a grid of roads | | | | commercial downtown of LA and also the |
| and freeways. | | | | world-famous Hollywood sign. |
| Roughly 60 miles across it is one of the largest cities | | | | Hollywood Boulevard Aside from the famous stars |
| by area in the US. Crossing from side to side can | | | | lining the sidewalk there is usually some form of |
| take an hour, but with freeway traffic conditions you | | | | street entertainment and always a hustle. At the |
| are more likely to take at least double this time. | | | | Western end of Hollywood Boulevard is . . . |
| Downtown LA is more of a commercial district of | | | | Mann's Chinese A must-see, even if it's much smaller |
| skyscraper office blocks than a shopping district. You | | | | in real life than you would have imagined! Famous |
| will find shopping in the form of small shopping plazas | | | | foot/hand/etc. prints of those legendary Hollywood |
| and larger shopping malls dotted all over the LA basin. | | | | stars. |
| In this respect LA is a little disappointing if you were | | | | Frederick's Of Hollywood Also on Hollywood |
| looking for an american version of London or Paris. | | | | Boulevard is Frederick's flagship lingerie store, |
| However there is still plenty to see and do, it just | | | | world-renowned. Includes a free museum of lingerie |
| takes a little planning so that you are not spending | | | | worn by stars of the silver screen |
| your entire time in a traffic jam or driving endless | | | | Mulholland Drive The famous drive that has views all |
| miles across city. | | | | over the LA basin and will introduce you to the scale |
| Places To Visit Here are some selected places to visit | | | | of the city. |
| whilst in LA. | | | | Universal Studios More of a theme park than studio |
| Angeles Crest Highway A little out of the city this | | | | tour, but true to the glamour and glitz of Hollywood. |
| scenic drive twists and turns much like Mulholland | | | | Warner Brothers In contrast to Universal, this is a |
| Drive along the mountainous crest of the LA basin. | | | | tour of a working studio. A costume museum full of |
| Long Beach Home of the Queen Mary which can be | | | | fascinating history is the start of a tour that includes |
| toured. | | | | prop departments, workshops, sound stages, usually |
| Aquarium of the Pacific Whilst in Long Beach the | | | | a chance to sit in on a TV series rehearsal in a sound |
| Aquarium of the Pacific is definitely worth a visit. | | | | stage and a chance to wander around some |
| From colourful corals and tropical marine fish to | | | | memorable backlot sets. |
| California Rays that come out of the water for you | | | | And don't forget neighboring Orange County which is |
| to pet and stroke like small dogs! Also a new shark | | | | home to the quintessential Southern Californian Beach |
| exhibition is worth seeing. | | | | Cities of Newport Beach and Huntington Beach where |
| Dodger Stadium Whether going to a ball game or | | | | life slows to the ebb and flow of the Pacific along |
| not, the stadium is worth a visit. Top of the Park | | | | their golden sandy shores. Or for some great |
| souvenir shop sells LA Dodger branded clothing and | | | | shopping visit world class South Coast Plaza at Costa |
| other baseball souvenirs. Parking is free on non-game | | | | Mesa or the outdoor mall of Newport Beach's Fashion |
| days. | | | | Island. |
| Griffith Park A good vantage point from where you | | | | |