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Los Angeles, CA – More Information

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Discover Los Angeles, official tourism site: www.discoverlosangeles.com

Los Angeles is an expansive city spread out over many miles. With good traffic you can drive over an hour and still be in the greater Los Angeles area.

Due to its size, there are many visitor centers and small cities contained within the greater LA area.
Click on the Chamber/Visitor Centers link below.

In addition we also provide links for general Los Angeles tourism, specific attractions, studio tours and other area related information.

We think Los Angeles should become a sister city with Bangkok – both are called City of Angels, and both are similar sizes.

This full color guide to Los Angeles is categorized by neighborhood. LosAngeles is fairly spread out (compared to say San Francisco). As a result, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the size and diversity of this metropolis but this guidebook does a good job of just focusing on the main neighborhoods of interest – whether it be historical, for shopping, or movie related.

In addition, the book highlights the fun activities, the best places to eat, sleep and shop. Fold out color coded and numbered maps accompany each neighborhood. Also, short sections highlight the “best of Los Angeles”, star studded attractions and some of the city’s nicest urban experiences. The book is designed to fit into a pocket and be carried with you as you travel; it is thin and long in shape.

LA LIVE

Check out what cost nearly 2 billion, next to the Staples Center. This is the biggest, baddest entertainment complex on the west coast. LA LIVE – www.lalive.com

More Information
Click on the tabs below for additional Los Angeles resources:

AttractionsChambersCollegesGeneralMovie/TVMuseumsOtherShoppingStadiums/ArenasStudiosTheatersTours
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Specific Attractions
  • www.aquariumofpacific.org
    visit the famous Long Beach Aquarium, great family attraction
  • www.arboretum.org
    the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
  • www.cabrilloaq.org
    a non-profit public aquarium located in San Pedro
  • www.casciencectr.org
    California Science Center includes a large IMAX theatre
  • www.christcathedralcalifornia.org
    huge gleaming cathedral is located in Garden Grove
  • www.descansogardens.org
    160 acres of flower gardens – intersection of 2 & 210 freeways
  • www.disneyland.com
    one of the most famous entertainment centers in the world
  • www.ecnca.org
    Eaton Canyon Natural area near Pasadena
  • www.farmersmarketla.com
    LA’s 3rd Street market
  • www.grandcentralsquare.com
    one of LA’s oldest markets
  • www.griffithobservatory.org
    make the trip up to this wonderful observatory overlooking all of LA
  • www.hollywoodforever.com
    the Hollywood Forever Cemetery – visit famous grave sites
  • www.lazoo.org
    the Los Angeles Zoo
  • www.oldpasadena.org
    visit old town Pasadena
  • www.pacpark.com
    located on the Santa Monica Pier – family amusement fun center
  • www.queenmary.com
    arguably Long Beach’s most famous attraction
  • www.santamonicapier.org
    the famous Santa Monica Pier
  • www.tarpits.org
    the La Brea Tarpits
  • www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=626
    visit Will Roger’s Santa Monica Ranch, now a state park
Los Angeles: LA Area Chambers/Visitor Centers
  • Beverly Hills
    239 S. Beverly Drive (310) 248-1015 Open M-F 8:30am to 5pm
    Website (Visitor Center): www.lovebeverlyhills.com
  • Century City
    2029 Century Park East (310) 553-2222
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.centurycitycc.com
  • Hollywood
    7018 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 469-8311
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.hollywoodchamber.net
  • Laguna Beach
    252 Broadway/Post Office Box 221 800) 877-1115
    Website www.lagunabeachinfo.org
  • LAX Coastal Area
    9100 S. Sepulvada Blvd., Suite 210 (310) 645-5151
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.laxcoastal.com
  • Long Beach
    One World Trade Center, 3rd Floor (562) 436-3645 Open M-F 8am – 5pm
    Website (Visitor Center): www.visitlongbeach.com
  • Los Angeles Downtown
    685 S. Figueroa Street (213) 689-8822 Open M-F 8:30am – 5pm
    Website (Visitor Center): www.lacvb.com | (Chamber): www.lachamber.org
  • Los Angeles Hollywood
    6801 Hollywood Blvd (323) 467-6412 Open Daily 10 – 10pm Sun7
  • Malibu
    23805 Stuart Ranch Road, Suite 100 (310) 456-9025
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.malibu.org
  • Marina del Rey
    4701 Admiralty Way (310) 305-9545 Open Daily 10am – 4pm
    Website (Visitor Center): www.visitmarinadelrey.com
  • Miracle Mile (Wilshire Blvd)
    5858 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste. 205 (323) 964-5454
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.miraclemilechamber.org
  • Norwalk
    12040 Foster Road (562) 864-7785
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.norwalkchamber.com
  • Pasadena
    171 S. Los Robles Ave (800) 307-7977 Open M-F 8am – 5pm Sat 10am – 4pm
    Website (Visitor Center): www.pasadenacal.com
  • Santa Clarita
    23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 235 (661) 286-4084
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.visitsantaclarita.com
  • Santa Monica (Main Street)
    1920 Main St. #B (310) 393-7593 Open Daily 9am – 6pm
    Website (Visitor Center): www.santamonica.com
  • Santa Monica (Palisades Park)
    1400 Ocean Ave (310) 393-7593 Open Daily 10-5pm Winter 4pm
  • San Pedro
    390 West 7th Street (310) 832-0685
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.sanpedrochamber.com
  • Studio City
    4024 Radford Avenue, Ed. 2, Suite F (818) 655-5916
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.studiocitychamber.com
  • Torrance
    3400 Torrance Street Ste 100
    Website (Chamber): www.torrancechamber.com
    Visitors: www.visittorrance.com
  • Universal City/North Hollywood
    6369 Bellingham Ave. (818) 508-5155
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.noho.org
  • Venice Beach
    PO Box 202 (310) 822-5425
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.venicechamber.net
  • West Hollywood
    8687 Melrose Ave Suite M-38 (310) 289-2525 Open M-F 8:30am – 6pm
    Website (Visitor Center & Chamber of Commerce): www.weho.org
  • West Hollywood
    8687 Melrose Avenue, Suite M-38 (310) 289-2525
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.visitwesthollywood.com
  • West Los Angeles
    2990 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 300A (310) 481-0600
    Website (Chamber of Commerce): www.westlachamber.org
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Colleges
  • www.calstatela.edu
    California State University, Los Angeles
  • www.caltech.edu
    California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
  • www.csun.edu
    California State University, Northridge
  • www.cpp.edu
    Cal Poly, Pomona
  • www.lmu.edu
    Loyola Marymount University (Jesuit)
  • www.pepperdine.edu
    Pepperdine University
  • www.ucla.com
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
  • www.usc.edu
    University of Southern California
Los Angeles: General Los Angeles Area Guides
  • www.angelswalkla.org
    the transit and walking districts of historic Los Angeles
  • www.citypass.com/city/socal.html
    choose either Southern California or Hollywood links. CityPass gives you discounted prices of admission to select attractions.
  • www.discoverlosangeles.com
    Discover Los Angeles
  • www.downtownsm.com
    downtown Santa Monica Visitor’s association
  • www.downtownnews.com
    read about news and events in the downtown Los Angeles area
  • www.experiencela.com
    Los Angeles Cultural Calendar & Travel Guide, excellent resource for anyone planning a trip
  • www.lachamber.org
    Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
  • www.lacity.org
    official website of the city of Los Angeles
  • www.ladowntownnews.com
    all there is to know about the goings on in downtown LA
  • www.laparks.org
    Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation
  • www.latimes.com
    official newspaper of Los Angeles
  • www.latourist.com
    area photos, attractions and more!
  • www.laweekly.com
    film music & culture – LA weekly newspaper
  • www.losangeles.com
    general tour guide including hotels and restaurants
  • www.lovebeverlyhills.com
    all about what is happening in Beverly Hills
  • www.metro.net
    LA metro information
  • www.santamonica.com
    Santa Monica for visitors
Los Angeles: Los Angeles, Movie/TV Related
  • www.oscars.org
    the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
  • www.seeing-stars.com
    great resource for anything Hollywood related
  • www.starlinetours.com
    tours of the Hollywood area
  • www.tvtickets.com
    free tickets to TV Shows
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Museums
  • www.autrynationalcenter.org
    Gene Autry museum of Western Heritage
  • www.bowers.org
    Bowers Museum (cultural & Arts) in Santa Ana
  • www.caamuseum.org
    California African-American Museum
  • www.getty.edu
    the famed Getty Center complex
  • www.hammer.ucla.edu
    famous art museum located at UCLA
  • www.hollywoodwax.com
    the Hollywood Wax Museum on Hollywood Blvd.
  • www.huntington.org
    the Huntington Gardens and Art Collection is located in Pasadena
  • www.lacma.org
    Long Beach Museum of Art
  • www.lbma.org
    great resource for anything Hollywood related
  • www.molaa.org
    only museum in Western USA that features contemporary Latin American art
  • www.museumoftolerance.com
    the Museum of Tolerance explores racism, war & other events
  • www.museumsla.org
    the authoritative guide to all LA area museums, a must visit
  • www.nhm.org
    Natural History Museum, Exposition Park
  • www.nixonfoundation.org
    Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
  • www.nortonsimon.org
    the incredible Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena
  • www.petersen.org
    over 150 rare and antique vehicles on display, Wilshire Blvd
  • www.reaganfoundation.org
    Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
  • www.skirball.org
    Jewish Cultural Museum – located off the 405
  • www.tarpits.org
    the La Brea Tarpits, bones of ancient animals unearthed along Wilshire Blvd
  • www.thehollywoodmuseum.com
    permanent collection of 5000+ Hollywood Memorabilia
Los Angeles: Los Angeles, Other Information
  • www.citizenla.com
    Citizen LA – arts and lifestyle coverage of Los Angeles
  • www.culturela.org
    Los Angeles city, Department of Cultural Affairs
  • www.ecostation.org
    environmental education and exotic wildlife rescue center
  • www.folar.org
    great organization devoted to protecting and publicizing the Los Angeles River
  • www.lacity.org
    the city of Los Angeles, homepage
  • www.laconservancy.org
    works to preserve existing architectural resources by developing preservation strategies and by raising public awareness of the value of those resources through tours
  • www.LAstreetfoodfest.com
    the LA Street Food Festival – highly worth checking out!
  • www.modernhiker.com
    great source of hiking in the Southland
  • www.musiccenter.org
    the performing arts center of Los Angeles County
  • www.myfoxla.com
    news & events in the Los Angeles area
  • www.smconservancy.org
    Santa Monica Conservancy
  • www.sunsetranchhollywood.com
    wonderful family owned horse ranch, in the Hollywood Hills
  • www.tournamentofroses.com
    the famous Pasadena Rose Parade
  • www.valetgirlsparking.com
    scantily clad valet women car parkers
  • www.walkinginla.com
    all about walks in the LA Area
  • www.laphil.com
    the Los Angeles Philharmonic – performs at Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Shopping
  • www.beverlycenter.com
    Beverly Center is a major shopping center not far from Beverly Hills
  • www.citadeloutlets.com
    the first factory outlets in LA located near the city of Commerce
  • www.hhpromenade.com
    promenade at Howard Hughes Center located off of the 405 near LAX
  • www.hollywoodandhighland.com
    shopping complex that includes the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood
  • www.shermanoaksgalleria.com
    the famous “valley mall”, usually called the Galleria by locals
  • www.shopirvinespectrumcenter.com
    huge shopping complex in Orange County
  • www.shorelinevillage.com
    colorful buildings, eclectic shopping and many restaurants
  • www.thegrovela.com
    the famous Grove Shopping Center
  • www.thirdstreetpromenade.com
    upscale shopping district in downtown Santa Monica
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Stadiums/Arenas
  • https://www.mlb.com/angels
    Angel Stadium, Anaheim, Home of the Los Angeles Angels (Baseball)
  • https://www.mlb.com/dodgers
    Dodger Stadium, Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball)
  • www.hondacenter.com
    Honda Center, Anaheim – shows entertainment as well a home to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks professional hockey team
  • Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles – host site of the 1984 Olympics, former home to the Los Angeles Raiders professional football team

  • www.fabulousforum.com
    the Los Angeles Forum, location: Inglewood – former home of the LA Lakers Basketball team and now hosts a number of prominent entertainers & events
  • www.tournamentofroses.com
    Rose Bowl, Pasadena
  • www.staplescenter.com
    Staples Center, Los Angeles – home of the LA Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers (Basketball) and the LA Kings professional Hockey team
  • www.stubhubcenter.com
    Stubhub Center – home of the LA Galaxy soccer team – also has open air venue for tennis & boxing events and a Velodrome
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Studios
  • www.paramount.com/
    Paramount
  • www.sonypicturesstudiostours.com
    Sony Pictures
  • www.universalstudios.com/index.php
    Universal
  • http://wbsf.warnerbros.com/home.html
    Warner Brothers
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Theatres
  • http://www.centertheatregroup.org
    theatre company managing 3 well-known live theatres in LA Area
  • http://www.egyptiantheatre.com
    the famous Egyptian Theatre located in Hollywood
  • www.geffenplayhouse.com
    Geffen Playhouse, live theatre
  • www.greektheatrela.com
    the famous outdoor Greek Theatre in Griffith Park
  • www.hollywoodbowl.com
    Hollywood Bowl (check out their museum) updates, listen to 820AM
  • www.manntheatres.com
    Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood
  • http://www.hollywoodpantages.com
    visit the historic Pantages Theatre in Hollywood
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Tours (Guided)
  • www.celebheli.com
    feel the need to go vertical? Check out the private helicopter tours of LA
  • www.dearlydepartedtours.com
    want to see something different? Try their “tragical history tour”! See crime scenes, last gasp scenes, and filming locations.
  • www.esotouric.com
    bus adventures into the secret heart of LA
  • www.eliteadventuretours.com
    they are committed to providing amazing personal adventures for their guests. They feel that no individual should feel like a “tourist.” and they have taken every measure to ensure first class service, knowledge, technology and a comfortable small group environment on all of their tours
  • www.gowestadventures.com
    offers charters and scheduled tours for the LA area
  • www.lacitytours.com
    offering a wide variety of LA city tours since 1981
  • www.lasightseeing.net
    Los Angeles Sightseeing Tours has been serving the Los Angeles area for over 10 years in providing the best tours of Hollywood, Beverly Hills and LA! Let us make your trip a memorable experience of fun, thrills, and excitement
  • www.meltingpottours.com
    walking food tours in and around Los Angeles – explore new neighborhoods and culinary treats!
  • www.orbicair.com
    the ultimate way to see Los Angeles – from a Helicopter! Offering a variety of tours including over Hollywood, the ocean, Getty Center and more!
  • www.quickculture.com
    offering guided art tours to LA’s major art museums
  • www.starlinetours.com
    offering LA area tours since 1935, you cannot miss seeing all their buses if you visit Hollywood
  • www.takemymotherplease.com
    custom adventures in Los Angeles
  • www.urbanoutdoorskills.com
    The goal of Urban Outdoor Skills is to reconnect the urban dweller with the natural environment around him.

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