About the City

A sprawling metropolis often pictured in movies and television shows, Los Angeles is noted for its pleasant climate, palm trees, and beaches. Visitors enjoy Santa Monica Beach, tours of the movie studios, nearby Disneyland, the Hollywood Walk of Stars, and shopping in Beverly Hills.

TRAVEL:                  Driving is a way of life in Los Angeles. The easiest way to get around is to have a good map
                             and rent a car.

ACCOMODATIONS:    Thousands of comfortable rooms await you in Los Angeles – and who knows, you may just rub
                             elbows with some of your favorite celebrities.

DINING:                  With hundreds of fine restaurants, Los Angeles is known for trendy clubs, neighborhood delis, and
                             beachfront cafes.

SPORTS:                Los Angeles is a city teaming with sports – the Dodgers and California Angels for baseball, the
                            world-famous Lakers and the Clippers for basketball, and the Kings for hockey. Two of the most
                            scenic horse race tracks in the country, Hollywood Park and Santa Anita, are also in Los Angeles.

CULTURE:               Called the movie capital of the world, Los Angeles is home to dozens of motion picture
                            companies. Los Angeles County Museum, The Getty Museum, or the Walt Disney Concert Hall
                            rank among the world’s finest cultural venues. In addition, a thriving music and arts scene puts
                            the city at the forefront of new talent.