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City of Los Angeles Travel Guide

Famed for the glitz and glam of Hollywood, white sandy beaches and palm trees, and year-round sunshine, there’s no shortage of reasons for people to visit Los Angeles at least once in their lifetime. One of the most popular tourist attractions worldwide, Los Angeles – also known as the City of Angels or LA – offers visitors a vibrant food scene, world-class museums, rich and diverse culture, and much more. 


Los Angeles is the largest and the most populated city in California and the second-largest city in the United States after New York. Sprawled across from the Pacific Ocean to the mountains in the north, the city of LA is one of some 90 incorporated cities in the much larger Los Angeles County, which include well-known towns like Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Long Beach. In fact, LA County is larger than the State of Delaware and Rhode Island combined, and it is home to more than one-quarter of California residents.


First founded as a Spanish settlement in 1781, the Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels as it was initially called, became part of the US in 1848. Through a number of industries like the discovery of oil, the orange groves, and later on the film industry, the city’s population and wealth grew. Today Los Angeles has a diverse and robust economy, not just in the professional and cultural fields, but also as the busiest container port in the Americas.  


Most visitors to Los Angeles will fly into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), while it’s the nearest and largest international airport in LA, domestic travelers also have the option to use other airports in the region like John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Hollywood Burbank Airport, and Ontario International Airport in San Bernardino County. Besides renting a car, visitors have several transfer options to go from the airport to the city center, such as the Metro, taxis, private shuttles, and LAX FlyAway Bus. 


Besides the beaches, museums, theme parks, and shopping malls, LA also has many natural wonders and the locals love a good hike. With 300 plus days of sunshine, visitors can hike up to the Hollywood sign, relax in the gardens of the Huntington Library, and enjoy the amazing panoramic views of DTLA skyline from Echo Park. And if you go a little further to surrounding counties, you’ll discover the beauty of Joshua Tree National Park, Big Bear Lake, and Angeles National Forest.


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Universal Studios Hollywood
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Universal Studios Hollywood

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Disneyland Park

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Hollywood
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Hollywood

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Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ
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Hollywood Walk Of Fame HQ

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Santa Monica State Beach
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Santa Monica State Beach

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Beverly Hills
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Beverly Hills

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Griffith Observatory
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Griffith Observatory

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"Planetariums"
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The Getty

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OUE Skyspace LA

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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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4.6/5115 Reviews
"Science & Technology Museums"
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Ave 26 Taco Stand

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Chong's Sesame Oil

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"Snacks"
Perch

Perch

4.8/533 Reviews
Average price per person: USD68
"Bars/Bistros"
"Spectacular Views"
SPAGO BEVERLY HILLS

SPAGO BEVERLY HILLS

4.1/518 Reviews
Average price per person: USD225
"Western-style"

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