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