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(Los Angeles, California (CA), USA, US)



Los Angeles, often abbreviated to simply 'LA', is a complex city, known for its golden beaches, superb surfing conditions and numerous Los Angeles movie stars. Divided into many districts, some of the most famous areas of Los Angeles include Hollywood, which is full of movie-related tourist attractions, and LA's Beach district, where you will find Malibu Beach amongst others.

Cruise along Los Angeles' Sunset Strip and Walk of Fame, take a walk along Rodeo Drive, drive past the enormous mansions in Beverly Hills, or explore the more cultural areas of LA, and you will realize why Los Angeles, the 'City of Angels', has become one of America's premier tourist destinations.




LA contains many large and useful tourism and tourist information centers, including the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau on South Figueroa Street. Here you will find indepth tourism and tourist information, including leaflets about tourist attractions, information about opening hours and admission charges, details about LA's latest festivals and events, and general Los Angeles tourism and tourist information about the city's neighborhoods.

Los Angeles' districts each contain a good selection of hotels and accommodation venues, including plenty of budget lodging options. Hotels in Los Angeles can be found in downtown LA's central business district (CBD), the Hollywood district, West LA - which includes the exclusive Beverly Hills and Bel Air neighborhoods, and around LA's numerous beaches along the Pacific coast. There are also several popular hotels close to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is situated to the southwest of Los Angeles city center. More information on Los Angeles Hotels.

Los Angeles has many splendid tourist attractions, including Dodger Stadium - with regular baseball games and a capacity of over 50,000; the Walt Disney Concert Hall - an extravagant building where many of LA's musical events are held; CBS Television City - home to major Los Angeles television productions, with free tickets for shows such as 'The Late, Late Show' ; LA's Hollywood Forever Cemetery - where a number of world-famous Hollywood celebrities have been laid to rest; Los Angeles Zoo - containing thousands of animals and landscaped botanical gardens; Paramount Pictures - Hollywood's longest running film studios with regular guided tours; and LA's famous Hollywood Sign - symbolizing the hopes and dreams of many Hollywood actors.

Other main tourist attractions in Los Angeles include First Interstate World Center - the tallest structure in the area, featured in the Hollywood blockbuster 'Independence Day'; Angelus Temple - with a large dome, organ and regular spiritual services; LA's Watts Towers - one of the most unique and creative landmarks in Los Angles; the Griffith Observatory - an impressive Art Deco observatory built in the 1930s; the Wells Fargo Center - shiny towers forming one of LA's most notable landmarks; LA's Union Station - featured in many Hollywood films in the 1940s; Crystal Cathedral - containing a vast interior seating up to 3,000 people and a striking glass tower; and Elysian Park - one of the largest parks in Los Angeles, with many scenic walking trails. More information on Los Angeles Tourist Attractions and Los Angeles Landmarks.

Los Angeles also has many excellent museums and art galleries in central Los Angeles, providing information on the history of Los Angeles and other exhibitions. Some of the premier museums and art galleries in Los Angeles include the Getty Museum - not to be missed, featuring large collections of pre-20th century paintings; LA's California Science Center - educational and fun, full of science information and hands-on exhibits; the Peterson Automotive Museum - with more than 150 vehicles on display, including classics cars and Cadillacs; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) - one of America's most highly regarded art museums, with important Renaissance paintings; Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art - full of modern art with information about the paintings and sculptures; and the Fisher Gallery - operating in LA for more than 60 years, with a collection of contemporary and traditional art. More information on Los Angeles Museums and Los Angeles Art Galleries.

Tourist attractions located nearby Los Angeles include Malibu Beach - a favorite hangout often monopolized by LA's rich and famous; Santa Monica Beach - within easy reach of central Los Angeles, featuring a popular pier, seafood restaurants and numerous palm trees; Venice Beach - one of LA's liveliest beaches including the famous Ocean Front Walk, where street entertainers regularly perform; Universal Studios - one of the main tourist attractions nearby Los Angeles, with film sets, incredible special effects and movie-themed rides; and Warner Bros. Studios - with information about technical aspects of filmmaking and guided tours. More information on Los Angeles Attractions Nearby.

Los Angeles Airports Guide - useful Los Angeles Airport (LAX) information.

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More Los Angeles Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: United States of America (USA)
• Location: Los Angeles County, California (CA)
• Status: city, county seat
• Area: approximately 469 square miles / 1,214 square kilometers
• Population: approximately 3.7 million
• Language: American English
• Currency: US Dollar (USD)
• Time zone: GMT - 8 hours Pacific Standard Time (daylight saving time is observed)
• Country dialing code: +1
• Telephone area code: 213, 310, 323, 562, 626, 661 and 818
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily January temperature: 20ºC / 68ºF
• Average daily July temperature: 29ºC / 84ºF

 
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