Once renowned for its busy streets and heavy pollution, the bright lights of downtown LA is a destination reborn, bursting with vast open green spaces.
Spot movie stars and experience the glamour of show business at the legendary home of the American motion picture industry.
When in Florence-Graham and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Watts Towers Arts Center or Watts Towers and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Firestone Station or Florence Station.
Museums, bars and art galleries highlight some of the noteworthy features of Westwood. Make a stop by Westwood Village or Hammer Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
You'll enjoy the mountain views and live music in Hollywood Hills. You might want to make time for a stop at Hollywood Bowl or Hollywood Sign.
Reviewed on 15 May 2022
Reviewed on 17 May 2022
Reviewed on 15 May 2022
The beaches of Santa Monica, boutiques along Beverly Hills’ tree-lined boulevards, and Universal Studios’ movie sets set the scene for a perfect West Coast break.
Beneath the iconic “Hollywood” sign, Los Angeles sprawls out over 4,061 square miles (10,518 square kilometres). More than 80 neighbourhoods spread up into the mountains, through bustling city blocks and down to the ocean.
Wealth and glamour reign in upscale areas like Bel Air and Beverly Hills, while eccentricity rules in Venice Beach. In the hills high above the city, art and architecture are on display at the Getty Centre. For science and history buffs, there’s astronomy at the Griffith Observatory, prehistoric remains at the La Brea Tar Pits and a naval monument at the USS Iowa. A carnival atmosphere pervades Santa Monica Pier, and life beneath the water is the ticket at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Universal Studios is a good place to see big names in film and television hard at work. You might also see a celebrity practicing retail therapy at the designer boutiques of Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive. Take a stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where the biggest stars of stage and screen have been immortalized with brass plaques on the sidewalk.
Despite the red carpets, velvet ropes and shiny limousines that seem synonymous with the city today, LA has lived through many guises since Mexican settlers founded it in 1781. Once a dusty cattle settlement, the city was at the heart of the gold and oil rushes in the 1840s and ’50s. In the early 1900s, major film studios arrived and the outback town began its evolution into the entertainment capital of the world.
To get a true sense of the city’s past and present, try and cover all bases with studio tours and beach trips, museum visits and fine dining. Even if you don’t sight a major celebrity, you’ll find Los Angeles a star in its own right.
If you want a break from the fast pace of the city, a Los Angeles holiday will be exactly what you need. There’s no shortage of coastal views to soak up on a trip to Los Angeles. Those who love being near the water may already be familiar with Venice Beach (19 kilometres away) and will probably prefer to stay nearby. But there's no need to worry if the closest hotels are all reserved. Many visitors to the area also take advantage of Los Angeles packages around Santa Monica Beach and Zuma Beach.
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This part amusement park, part film and TV studio is packed with action and excitement for all the family.
Escape from the bustle of the city and find respite on the beautiful sun kissed shores on this quirky urban shoreline.
This sun kissed beachside boardwalk boasts a vibrant carnival atmosphere and a history that dates back over century.
