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Welcome to Los Angeles
LA runs deeper than her blonde beaches, rolling hills and bumper-to-bumper traffic would have you believe. She’s a myth. A beacon for countless small-town dreamers, rockers and risk-takers, an open-minded angel who encourages her people to live and let live without judgement or shame. She has given us Quentin Tarantino, Jim Morrison and Serena and Venus Williams; spawned skateboarding and gangsta rap; popularized... Read More
Top experiences in Los Angeles
Sights in Los Angeles
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We've pre-picked the best hotels, hostels and bed and breakfasts to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
Food and drink
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Gjelina in Venice & Marina Del ReyItalian
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Santa Monica Farmers Markets in Santa MonicaMarket
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Sushi Ike inJapanese
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Bazaar inSpanish
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Bottega Louie inItalian
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The Ivy in West Hollywood & Mid-CityCalifornian
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Philippe the Original in Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle HeightsDiner
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Spago Beverly Hills inFusion
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El Conquistador inMexican
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Inn of the Seventh Ray in Malibu & Pacific PalisadesOrganic
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Los Angeles four ways
Bright lights, plenty of things to do - Los Angeles has you covered whatever your interests © Westend61/Getty Images
The science of LA
From prehistoric fossils to space travel, LA is home to excellent museums which explore human ingenuity and the world around us. Here are four of the best.
Quirky LA – experiencing the unexpected in Los Angeles
Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the last resting place of many movie industry big shots © Tim Richards / Lonely Planet
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Los Angeles adventures
Go Los Angeles Card
With access to over 26 top LA attractions, activities and tours, the Go Los Angeles™ Card offers something for everyone! Tour Warner Bros. Studio on a VIP tour; meet your favorite celebrities at Madame Tussauds Hollywood; take a hop-on hop-off city tour; experience thrills at Six Flags Magic Mountain; one weekday ticket to Universal Studios and much more. Enjoy the flexibility to create your own itinerary and sightsee at your own pace; plus, you’ll save up to 55% on select tours, attractions, dining and shopping. Whether you’re a first-time or seasoned visitor, you’ll love this whole new way to discover Los Angeles! Enjoy direct entry to attractions. Simply print your pass and go – no voucher redemption required!
Los Angeles Hop-on Hop-off Double Decker Bus Tour
Explore Los Angeles at your own pace on an extensive hop-on hop-off bus tour through the heart of Los Angeles. The open-top buses allow you to enjoy 360-degree views as you travel through LA. You have the choice of a 24- or 48-hour ticket that you can use at more then 50 stops in the City of Angels, including Hollywood, Beverly Hills, downtown LA and Santa Monica! The tour operates 365 days a year.
3-Day California Coast Tour: Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Carmel
Want to discover the best of the West Coast over three memorable days? This unique tour by van or motorcoach will take you from Los Angeles to the must-see destinations of central and northern California: Santa Barbara, Solvang, Carmel, San Francisco, and Yosemite National Park or Hearst Castle. Sit back and relax as you are transported from one fabulous California destination to the next!
Las Vegas 2 Day Tour from Los Angeles Santa Monica Venice and Marina Del Rey
Depart Santa Monica & LA area for Las Vegas aboard a 50 seat air conditioned Luxury coach. Journey thru southern California and the Mojave Desert arriving in Las Vegas approximately 4.5 hours later. Check in to your hotel on or near the strip and begin your "Las Vegas Experience." Complimentary beverages and snacks with pillow and blankets also available. Add on the "City Night VIP Tour", Lake Mead Dinner Cruise, or "Red Rock Nights and Vegas Lights" guided Tour. Or if you prefer, tour Vegas independently at your leisure. See the famed Vegas Strip, sensational Hotels with the Statue of Liberty at New York, New York, or watch the Volcano erupt at the Mirage and enjoy the water show at the Bellagio. You can Shop along the strip and enjoy the air conditioned malls and stores with a variety of goods and merchandise and souvenirs galore. Or, you might just want to lay by the pool and spoil yourself with a beverage or two in between a game of chance at the casino.
Yosemite and Glacier Point Tour from Los Angeles by Train
Leave the City of Angels for angelic Yosemite on this over-night trip. Hop on the Amtrak from Los Angeles to Fresno where you'll spend the night. The following day, explore Yosemite, arguably America's most beautiful swath of nature. Take an optional stroll on the 4-Mile Hike trail and see breath-taking natural sites such as Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, The Chapel, Sentinel Bridge, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and so much more.
San Diego, Grand Canyon & Vegas
Kicks abound on Route 66 – come get yours. Nicknamed "the Main Street of America," there’s nothing Norman Rockwell-esque on the stretch of highway you’ll travel on this trip. Burgers, longboards, and big-city shenanigans are the order of the day every day as you take in the sights and sounds of LA, Vegas, San Diego, and the Grand Canyon with an expert CEO leading the way. If you’ve always longed to see the real American Southwest but never had the time or the money, well, you’re fresh out of excuses.