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Pro

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  Great weather, good shopping, lots of diversity, great cultural events/activities, excellent dining, friendly people. 


Con

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  too much car traffic & pollution; so widespread to appreciate in a short visit, depressing poor areas, increasingly high living costs in some areas, undeveloped & crime-filled parts like in most... 


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  You can see beaches, mountains and all kinds of weird people 

 

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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 10am and close at 5pm. It is really hard to get done all the events they have. What we could be able... 

Venice Beach

Venice Beach, Los Angeles

 73 Reviews  Officially part of the City of Los Angeles, Venice is a beach community nestled between the City of Santa Monica to the north and Marina del Rey (also part of the City of LA) to the south. It was founded in 1905 by a developer, Abbot Kinney, who dug out canals to drain the marches in the area for... 

Hotels  

Magic Castle Hotel

 4 Reviews and 1080 Opinions  This place is invite only! You have to know someone who is a member of the venue which costs a lot... 

Sofitel Los Angeles - Beverly Hills

 4 Reviews and 813 Opinions  This is a very nicely appointed hotel but not as imposing as I thought it would be. I booked a... 

Restaurants  

In-n-Out Burger

In-n-Out Burger, Los Angeles

 25 Reviews  Last visit December, 2010 Californians are passionate about their In-N-Out Burger's, the drive thru is always stacked with cars, there is always a line inside with people waiting patiently for their orders. I finally got around to trying an In-N-Out Burger in April, 2007, first up near Oxnard where... 

Nightlife  

Sunset Strip

Sunset Strip, Los Angeles

 26 Reviews  Thursdays with Karma brings a more casual, but no less label-minded crowd (less suits, more Fred Segal). Soulful house, hip-hop and funk ! Drink specials change weekly from free champagne and strawberries for the ladies to early open bar for all. HIGH FASHION~ Definitely a place to put your heels &... 

Transportation  

Driving

Driving, Los Angeles

 95 Reviews  If you are traveling LA's freeways with more than one person in your car (artificial people don't count, they must be breathing), you can take advantage of the car pool lanes that show up on many of the freeways. Look to the very left lane, if it's a car pool lane it is very clearly marked with... 

Metro

Metro, Los Angeles

 32 Reviews  Metro Red and Purple lines provide swift underground trips to major, entertaining stops in downtown. Furthermore, the Red line can take passengers to several attractions destinations in the county- such as Hollywoods, West, North and the original "Ho" area. Arrive at Union Station to start your... 

Shopping  

Melrose Avenue Shopping

Melrose Avenue Shopping, Los Angeles

 21 Reviews  This is actually about a service called Fashion Buddy...the website is www.fashionbuddy.net. I've had a great experience with it and it would be useful for anyone coming in from out of town who wants a guided tour of the shopping in LA. The service is customized to each client, the consultation is... 

Outlet Malls

Outlet Malls, Los Angeles

 13 Reviews  Here is the closet outlet shopping center by the heart of Los Angeles. Located in Commerce, less than 10 miles from LA, The Citadel looks like a museum from the outside with the sandy Egyptian fortress facade. Inside is a shopper's heaven, featuring mostly apparel, but also speciatly shops selling... 

Local Customs  

Tipping / Taxes / Restaurants

Tipping / Taxes / Restaurants, Los Angeles

 14 Reviews  When you are in Los Angeles, either in the city of L.A. or in another part of the county, you'll see several restuarants. On the window of establishments, you will see a letter- either an "A", "B" or "C". These letters go accordingly to the quality of food preparation and overall kitchen standards... 

Looks / What to Wear

Looks / What to Wear, Los Angeles

 10 Reviews  I am obliged to a gal who cuts hair on the other side of town. She is "rad". However, when she was outta town, I got my mop cropped at "Rudy's", a cool spot in Los Feliz. Rudy's is a stylin' space - a re-worked auto shop that sells magazines and CDs while you wait. Cuts cost, I think $18, which is... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Unsafe Areas

Unsafe Areas, Los Angeles

 73 Reviews  Look, I'm from the UK, been to L.A. 5 times in the last 10 years (last visit Sept 2011) so can speak of back then and now. For anyone who has not been before, you need the following - a car, sat nav, cash for the great shops and restaurants, sunglasses, quarters for the parking meters, single... 

Driving / Traffic

Driving / Traffic, Los Angeles

 28 Reviews  If you are travelling to L.A make sure to hire a car. Just about everybody in L.A drives and you will not be able to walk everywhere. Compared to cities like Sydney, Canberra etc. the roads are much LARGER and freeways more common. Just a tip, if you are from say Australia (countries like Australia)... 

Tourist Traps  

Homes of the Stars

Homes of the Stars, Los Angeles

 13 Reviews  I went on a tour called hollywood tours it is located between mcdonalds and gunniess world of records right on hollywood blvd. the lady boss was very nice to the customers but mean to her employees. she was shouting at the sales guys telling them to get away from the front of her.... store, it was... 

Hollywood Sign

Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles

 17 Reviews  It is sad that tourists spend so much time and gas driving to see the sign when the only way to get really close to it is to hike up to it by parking just north of 6363 Deronda Dr, 90068. Or, see it from Griffith Park so you can enjoy the observatory too. There is noting, zero, zilch around the sign... 

What to Pack  

What To Wear

What To Wear, Los Angeles

 17 Reviews  Make sure you bring a spring jacket and a baseball cap or kangol hat for your head. Some days are a little cool and the mornings and nights can be cold. Hit the beach in the afternoons when it is warmer. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Downtown LA

Downtown LA, Los Angeles

 62 Reviews  You might be tempted to pass by this building if you were to judge it from the non descript exterior but if you venture inside you will be in for a treat-the naturally lighted atrium courtyard topped with a skylight, the intricate design work of the wrought iron staircases, the Victorian birdcage... 

Hiking / Mountains

Hiking / Mountains, Los Angeles

 35 Reviews  Getting up close and personal with the back of the Hollywood sign, with views over Los Angeles, is an excellent way to get acquainted with the topography of the city. The iconic sign is located in the Hollywood Hills, within Griffith Park. A hiking trail wraps around the sign giving the visitor... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

 14 Reviews  My goal in life is to visit every baseball stadium in the Major Leagues. Dodger Stadium is special because it is my home stadium. I've been there more times than I can count. It's always a pleasant experience. 1) Arrival & Departure I give this a 4 (on a scale of 1-5 where 5 is best). It has... 

Favorites  

Beaches / Other Beach Cities

Beaches / Other Beach Cities, Los Angeles

 24 Reviews  Venice Beach was beautiful. Be careful when walking the boardwalk you can be pulled into over priced items which you could find cheaper when you walk futher down the path. EXAMPLE: At the beginning of the boardwalk I paid $8 for a henna tatto but a few minutes of a walk down the road I got it for... 

Disneyland / Knotts Berry Farm

Disneyland / Knotts Berry Farm, Los Angeles

 25 Reviews  The staff in Disneyland is very professional and polite. They never push us to leave though we devoted ourselves to shopping and became the last group of tourist in Disneyland...it is midnight time and running away their working time... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi Guys, We are two french student and we will do a road trip on the west coast. We will stay from the 18th of july to the 24th... 

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A: Hello. You will have a VERY hard time visiting LA by walking. I daresay, it's almost impossible. LA is very spread out and very expensive for hotels in areas that are... 

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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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