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Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Los Angeles

 160 Reviews  We went there on Monday, in December. Weather was not bad and it wasn't full with crowds. Preferred parking fee was 20$ and entrance was 77$ (You can come back again, it is one year fee) It opens at... 

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Venice Beach

Venice Beach, Los Angeles

 73 Reviews  Venice beach is the place where many of the Hollywood wannabes gather and sing, dance, act, jump up and down and act like idiots in the hope that some producer from Hollywood comes by and offer them a... 

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Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles

 73 Reviews  The Hollywood Walk of Fame extends for more than 2 mi/3 km along Hollywood Boulevard. Insets honoring Hollywood stars and other entertainment industry professionals fill the square in front of the... 

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Disneyland

Disneyland, Los Angeles

 73 Reviews  My family and I recently went on a trip to Disneyland and California Adventure. Here's my positives and negatives about the trip. Positive, Disneyland is so much fun, there is lots to do and see.... 

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Olvera Street

Olvera Street, Los Angeles

 67 Reviews  The L.A. story begins here! Olvera Street is a vibrant part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles. I am all smiles when I spend time here, knowing that this spot is the birthplace of L.A. Mexican culture... 

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Downtown

Downtown, Los Angeles

 88 Reviews  One of the oldest movie theatres in the world, the Million Dollar Theatre was inaugurated in 1918. It was built by Sid Grauman, who helped shape the early movie industry. His name is eternalised in... 

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Hollywood Sign

Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles

 42 Reviews  The Sign is not lit up and you cannot take photos of it at night. During the day, the best place to see it is Griffith Park Observatory or Beachwood Drive. AVOID Barham Blvd/Lake Hollywood Dr. as it... 

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Getty Museum

Getty Museum, Los Angeles

 74 Reviews  This is a beautiful hilltop museum where the architecture trumps the actual collection. Alternating white marble, fountains, lush landscaping and a setting in the Santa Monica Mountains give you an... 

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Chinatown

Chinatown, Los Angeles

 22 Reviews  Interesting place with a true chinese feel to it. You can find delicious food, and stay for cheap at the Royal Pagoda motell. I got some pretty nice pictures during the evening when it got... 

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La Brea Tar Pits

La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles

 24 Reviews  This is the site of a tarpit in midtown LA where for eons animals have been captured as they tried to drnk what they thought was water. It is one of the richest site of fossils of of extinct animals... 

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TV Show Taping

TV Show Taping, Los Angeles

 20 Reviews  Jimmy Kimmel is my favorite late night talk show. While in Hollywood I wanted to get tix to the show but did not have enough time to attend a taping. However the building in which the show is taped is... 

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Hollywood

Hollywood, Los Angeles

 50 Reviews  Pollstar magazine's "Best Major Outdoor Venue" (six years in a row!), the Hollywood Bowl is the largest natural outdoor amphitheater in the United States...and a Los Angeles institution beloved by... 

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Warner Bros Studio Tour

Warner Bros Studio Tour, Los Angeles

 18 Reviews  We visited the Warner Bros Studios. With a little tour cart, we were driven around the sets of most famous TV plays and movies ( E.R., Gilmore Girls, Cold Case, Harry Potter, Matrix......). We visited... 

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Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles

 76 Reviews  Grauman's Chinese Theatre located on Hollywood Boulevard is the premier theatre and center of attraction on this busy street. It opened in May of 1927 and was THE spot for movie goers. It has been... 

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Griffith Park Observatory

Griffith Park Observatory, Los Angeles

 29 Reviews  Many tips have been given for Los Angeles. Way too much to repeat, except for one. One tip that I feel a part of since my birth has been the Griffith Observatory. Today, as a member of FOTO, I smile... 

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Santa Monica

Santa Monica, Los Angeles

 45 Reviews  I just wanted to point out that Santa Monica is not surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on its fourth side but rather the Pacific Ocean. Try and make sure you know your geography next time you post... 

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Rodeo Drive

Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles

 34 Reviews  2 Rodeo is a scenic shopping and dining area in Beverly Hills. It's a block-long strip of shops that includes Tiffany & Co, Versace, Badgley Mischka, Jose Eber and restaurants inlcuding McCormick &... 

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Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain, Los Angeles

 22 Reviews  The best time to go to Magic Mountain is in the summer when the park is open during the week. The crowds are not as big so you can make it though more of the rides. If you plan to go on the weekend be... 

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Little Tokyo

Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

 12 Reviews  This area in southeast downtown is the japanese american cultural center in LA. It has a small but interesting musuem which focuses on the internment of japanese americans during WWII. It also has... 

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Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

 38 Reviews  Home to the rich and famous, Beverly Hills is an independent city within Los Angeles County. It is surrounded by the City of Los Angeles and West Hollywood. The centre of the Beverly Hills, in the... 

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Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles

 10 Reviews  Sunset- Junction Festival Though it is a temporary traffic nightmare for those who frequent down the famed bouvelard, the Sunset-Junction festival is a city dweller delight during the height of... 

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Universal City Walk

Universal City Walk, Los Angeles

 16 Reviews  Universal City Walk is the area just outside the Universal Studios park, so you don’t have to pay any fee to stroll around here. Many people come in the night (or just after their tour in the park)... 

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Star's Homes

Star's Homes, Los Angeles

 14 Reviews  For sheer kicks drive around the enormous mansions in Beverly Hills north of sunset Boulevard. The excess and often bad taste is pretty amusing and amazing. But some homes are really nice, immersed in... 

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Knott's Berry Farm

Knott's Berry Farm, Los Angeles

 9 Reviews  If you stay at the Days Inn at 8580 Stanton Ave, Buena Park/Anaheim - one of the cheapest in LA when you book ahead - this park is within walking distance if you perhaps wish to partake of a drink in... 

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3rd Street Promenade

3rd Street Promenade, Los Angeles

 27 Reviews  Incredibly enough you can get away from the city vibe by walking a few blocks to the pier and all the way to the end of it. You will get to the fishermans zone and listen to the ocean to watch an... 

Top 3 Hotels in Los Angeles

Magic Castle Hotel

 4 Reviews and 1008 Opinions  This place is invite only! You have to know someone who is a member of the venue which costs a lot... 

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Sofitel Los Angeles - Beverly Hills

 4 Reviews and 728 Opinions  This is a very nicely appointed hotel but not as imposing as I thought it would be. I booked a... 

 Hotels in Los Angeles

Four Seasons Los Angeles

 3 Reviews and 198 Opinions  Nestled near Beverly Hills, the Four Seasons is host to the moneyed elite, quirky creative types,... 

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 There are more, this what i plan to do =Free historic walking 50 minute tours are given of EL PUEBLO DE LOS ANGELES, every Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m., 11... 

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Q:  Has anyone on here taken this bus? Obviously the chepaest way to go and looks fairly fast as well. My question is "how crowded... 

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A: Have taken this bus a few times, it's fairly fast and yes, sometimes it can be crowded, however if you are taking it from the LAX Airport bus station located at 96th and... 

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Getting at the Heart of L.A.

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 Hmmm... the City of Angels? OK, so this place is not so angelic but what's in a name anyway? The shot of the artistic giant angel was actually taken in Hollywood, which is a part of Los Angeles... 

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"El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles"

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 The first residents were the Tongva (or Gabrieleños) and Chumash Native Americans who lived along the California coastal areas for thousands of years until the Spanish missionaries made this their... 

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Coming to LA, see what all of SoCal has to offer!

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 The Nokia Theatre LA Live Entertainment Center Every second Thursday of the month is Downtown Art Walk in Los Angeles. A self-guided tour is FREE. For more information click on Art Walk. I have... 

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Los Angeles

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 I've been to Los Angeles quite a few times over the years, I was born in nearby Inglewood and lived there until the tender age of 3, returned when I was in grade school, again in junior high when I...... 

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My Hometown: Los Angeles

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 Los Angeles tends to get a bad rap from people who think of it as being full of shallow, beautiful people and not much else. Many people aren't sure what to see in Los Angeles aside from the... 

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