Los Angeles - The City of Angels

Los Angeles is a trend-setting global metropolis with an extraordinary history and a rich cultural heritage. It is the second-largest city in the United States after New York City, situated in Southern California, Los Angeles is known for its mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, sprawling metropolis, and as a major center of the American entertainment industry.  Los Angeles lies in a large coastal basin surrounded on three sides by mountains.

While LA will always be associated with movies and movie stars, it is also a culturally vibrant city that boasts a range of interesting attractions from prestigious art museums and galleries to fabulous theatre, both well-known productions and smaller fringe shows.

Top Tourist Attractions 

Disneyland

Enter a magical kingdom where you can sail with pirates, explore exotic jungles, meet fairy-tale princesses, dive under the ocean and rocket through the stars—all in the same day! Disneyland Park is a beloved Southern California destination where generations of families have made their Disney dreams come true. Opened in 1955, Walt Disney’s original theme park is divided into 8 extravagantly themed lands—Main Street, U.S.A., Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Mickey's Toontown, Frontierland, Critter Country, New Orleans Square and Adventureland.  It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.

Hours of Operation

Mon - Thurs: 10 am - 8 pm

Fri - Sun: 10 am - 9 pm 

Venice Beach

Venice is a residential, commercial and recreational beachfront neighborhood on the Westside of the city of Los Angeles. Venice Beach includes the beach, the promenade that runs parallel to the beach Muscle Beach, the handball courts, the paddle tennis courts, Skate Dancing plaza, the numerous beach volleyball courts, the bike trail and the businesses on Ocean Front Walk. Besides, the recreational fitness, family fun activities and shopping, Venice also has a fishing pier at the end of Washington Boulevard. From its days as home to Beat Generation poets and artists, Venice continues to be an important Los Angeles cultural center.

Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Drive is a two-mile long street, primarily in Beverly Hills. In the heart of Beverly Hills, three blocks of Rodeo Drive are home to the epicenter of luxury, fashion and lifestyle. Flagship locations for some of the most prestigious brands in the world are lined up, all polished and elegant. Even if you aren't a shopper or if this doesn't fit your price range, there is so much to fill your vision - almost a museum or architectural experience. If you enjoy a bit of designer label shopping - this is a great spot because the shops here have the best selection of the latest and greatest. 

Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Walk of Fame comprises more than 2,500 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California. The stars are permanent public monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry, bearing the names of a mix of actors, musicians, directors, producers, musical and theatrical groups, fictional characters, and others. 

Sunset Strip

The Sunset Strip is the name given to the 2.4 km stretch of Sunset Boulevard that passes through West Hollywood, California. It extends from West Hollywood's eastern border with Hollywood at Havenhurst Drive, to its western border with Beverly Hills at Sierra Drive. The Strip is probably the best-known portion of Sunset, embracing boutiques, restaurants, rock clubs, and nightclubs that are on the cutting edge of the entertainment industry. In the evening, the Strip is a vibrant slash of gaudy neon, a virtual traffic jam of young cruisers on weekends, a stimulating mecca for people-watchers and celebrity wannabes.  

3rd Street Promenade

The Third Street Promenade is an upscale shopping, dining and entertainment complex in the downtown area of Santa Monica. It is considered a premier shopping and dining district on the Westside and draws crowds from all over the Greater Los Angeles Area. Third Street Promenade attracts a wide spectrum of street performers who display their talents for onlookers in hopes of a donation from an appreciative visitor. Walking down the street you'll witness a variety of performances that range from the downright good to the blatantly unqualified. 

Getty Center

The Getty Center  is a campus of the Getty Museum and other programs of the Getty Trust. The Center branch of the Museum features pre-20th-century European paintings, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and decorative arts; and 19th- and 20th-century American, Asian, and European photographs.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood is a film studio and theme park in the unincorporated Universal City community of the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood film studios still in use. Its official marketing headline is "The Entertainment Capital of LA". Find a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place:  thrilling theme park rides and shows, a real working movie studio, and Los Angeles’ best shops, restaurants and cinemas at CityWalk. Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique experience that’s fun for the whole family. 

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is an art museum located on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States. It attracts nearly a million visitors annually. It holds more than 150,000 works spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present. In addition to art exhibits, the museum features film and concert series.

Beverly Center

The Beverly Center is a shopping mall in LA. The mall contains shops for brands including Banana Republic, Victoria's Secret, Forever 21, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Ben Sherman, Diesel, Gucci, Prada, Ferrari Store, Burberry, Fendi, Victorinox, and Hugo Boss. 

Watts Towers

The Watts Towers  are a collection of 17 interconnected sculptural structures within the Simon Rodia State Historic Park in the Watts community of Los Angeles. The tallest of the towers reaches a height of over 30 m. The Watts Towers structure, consisting of seventeen major sculptures was created by Italian immigrant Sabato “Simon” Rodia out of steel covered with mortar and embellished by the decorative finishings of mosaic tiles, glass, clay, shells and rock. There is no welded inner armature. Rodia wired rebars together then wrapped this joint with wire mesh and hand packed it with mortar and his mosaic surface.