Los Angeles Travel Guide

Los Angeles has it all: Hollywood legends and celebrity spotting. . . Beverly Hills shopping. . . sunny beaches. . .amazing sunsets. . . . fine dining . . . funky bars, great theater and music - and more.

The Malibu Pier at dusk

Of all the major US cities, Los Angeles is the city we most recommend renting a car when visiting. Rates are cheap and all of the major car rental chains include unlimited miles in California. A convertible perhaps?

Neil Diamond sings "LA's fine the sun shines most of the time/And the people are laid back/Palm trees growing and rents are low". That pretty much sums up the Golden State's most populous city.

Enjoy your L.A. experience and please reference our neighborhood guide for useful information about many of the great areas of the city of angels.

 

From ethnic to chi chi, Los Angeles restaurants have it all. Some of our current favorites. (Bargain$ to stratosphere$$$$)

Choose a neighborhood for a complete restaurant guide Choose an area Beverly Hills Santa Monica Westside

And don't forget to get a hot dog at Pink's ($) on La Brea near Melrose. Bring Rolaids.

Downtown LA?

Don't miss this

Check out the unique charm of L.A.'s historic Farmer's Market, where locals go for funky outdoor dining, three different wine and beer bars, plus fresh produce and plenty of people watching.

Travel Links and Resources

• Handy LA neighborhood guide
• Map of Los Angeles
• Current Los Angeles weather
• Shuttle services are the cheapest and most relaxing way to get from the airport to basically anywhere in the greater Los Angeles area. Avoid the taxi hassle. The two main providers are Super Shuttle and Prime Time. We recommend both.
• See a great concert at the Hollywood bowl.

Museum Information

There are five premier art museums in Los Angeles

• MOCA
• LACMA
• J. Paul Getty Museum
• The Huntington
• Norton Simon