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