Register today! | Already registered? Sign in

traveldk.com

from Eyewitness Travel Guides: the world's bestselling travel guides
  • Personal guide
  • Open
Member image

Los Angeles : Overview & Top 10

Submit an attraction

Make sure your favorite shops, restaurants, hotels and more are listed.

Submit an attraction illustration
WIN WIN WIN

Win an Apple MacBook laptop!

Apple MacBook laptop
Download a podcast

Free podcasts Find free podcasts for Boston, New York & more.

Join our free monthly newsletter

Advertisement

Los Angeles

The myth, the velocity, the edginess in creative and technological fields – this is Los Angeles, where the multicultural future that awaits the rest of the country is already a firm reality. In little more than 200 years, LA has grown from a dusty Spanish outpost into one of the world’s largest and most complex cities offering top venues for everything from archaeology and the arts to food. The birthplace of Mickey Mouse and Hollywood, LA has shaped the imaginations of millions.

  • The heady mix of hip restaurants, nightclubs, and bars along the city’s entertainment mile attracts legions of the young and the trendy.

  • The boulevard that gave birth to the movie industry is still associated with the stars, even if the only ones around today are those embedded in the sidewalk.

  • One of the best bargains in town, this striking hilltop complex is a marvel of modern architecture and a mecca for fans of European art. Stunning views.

  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

    One of the largest art museums in the US, LACMA offers a survey of artistic achievement in the world from prehistoric times to the present.

  • El Pueblo de Los Angeles

    This historic district preserves LA’s oldest buildings, celebrating its Spanish-Mexican past with stores, eateries, and festivals.

  • One of LA’s great cultural treasures invites visitors to experience its fine paintings, rare manuscripts, and gorgeous gardens

  • A day at Universal involves high-tech thrill rides, live action shows, and special effects extravaganzas. The Studio Tour takes visitors to the backlot of this actual working movie studio.

  • The largest city park in the nation offers a unique combination of rugged wilderness and such diversions as museums, a zoo, and an observatory. The landmark Hollywood Sign is located here as well.

  • As timeless and ageless as Mickey Mouse himself, the original Disney park hasn’t lost its magic nearly half a century after it first opened.

  • Catalina Island is a quick and easy getaway whose considerable charms include crystal-clear waters, miles of undeveloped backcountry, and a sense of being far away from the bustle of big city LA.

Advertisement

 Latest guides
What’s on now in Los Angeles
  • Wayne Shorter
    Legendary saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter performs at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The evening also features the wind-based quintet Imani Winds. Read more
  • Rose Parade
    An estimated 425 million television viewers join a million curbside spectators for a century-old New Year celebration, the Rose Parade. Floral floats, marching bands and horseback entertainers stage... Read more
  • Rose Bowl Game
    The Rose Bowl football game has taken place in Pasadena, near Los Angeles, since 1902, traditionally pitting the champion of the Pac-10 conference against the Big Ten champion. It is one of American... Read more
  • "Within Four Miles": The World of Josh Dorman
    "Within Four Miles": The World of Josh Dorman, at Los Angeles' Craft and Folk Art Museum, CA, is artist Josh Dorman's first solo museum exhibition. It presents a decade of the artist's work and... Read more