Los Angeles travel guide: the home of Hollywood
Often known as LA or the City of Angels, Los Angeles is the most populated city in the state of California and the second-most in the United States of America. Los Angeles is one of country's most important centres of culture, technology, higher education, science, and international trade. The amazingly diverse city is famous for its Hollywood, Downtown, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Universal City, Santa Monica, and Disneyland that is located in nearby Orange County.
Los Angeles Cheap Flights, Holiday Deals and Special Offers
Most of the major airlines conduct flights from Australia into Los Angeles. Los Angeles is serviced by Qantas, U.S. Air Express, American Airlines, Air New Zealand, Korean Air and Air Canada. These flights to Los Angeles and can easily be booked online. Frequent cheap airfares and travel deals are available to this destination so check our Flights section for best deals on Los Angeles flights.
Los Angeles Hotels and Accommodation
Just like there are different places to visit and different things to do in Los Angeles, so do the accommodations differ here. You can choose from a variety of luxurious 5-star suites, apartments, and condominiums to modest and cheap motels, inns, hostels, dormitories, guest houses, and lodges around Downtown, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and South Central.
Los Angeles Tourist Attractions
Los Angeles is full of exciting places and things to do. With a rich history of famous movie related tourist attractions such as Hollywood Boluvard and Universal studios, Los Angeles can be a fantastic location to take in the sites. Some of the places that you can visit are as follows:
The Getty Center
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center is a museum you can't miss. With lofty skylights and original architecture, it is one of the best museums in Los Angeles. Getty stores a multitude of art, photographs from Europe and America, old manuscripts and decorative arts, and sculpture. You will at least need a day's time to explore the museum and its Central Gardens.
Griffith Observatory
The construction of this art deco observatory was completed in the early 1930s and has provided a great view of the area during both day and night ever since. If you are even vaguely interested in astronomy, you will find the exhibits and planetarium shows fascinating. Griffith Observatory interests cult film fans because it was a site in the James Dean movie "Rebel Without A Cause."
Olvera Street
Olvera Street was created in the 1930s and comprises the area known as the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument, which is the site of the city's beginnings. There is a Visitors Center where tourists can appreciate the complimentary screening of a film that shows early life in Los Angeles. This street is home to a lot of shops that deal in traditional clothing and accessories, leather goods, restaurants, gift wares, and novelties.
Watts Towers
Created by construction worker Simon Rodia over a period of three decades from 1921 to 1954, Watts Towers is one of the great local landmarks in Los Angeles. This is truly an impressive piece of work for any artist because it is made from scrap metal, thousands of seashells, pipe structures, and bed frames.
Echo Park
Echo Park started out as a natural arroyo filled with water from a stream, which later transformed into the beautiful park today. The park is 26 acres and has a lake with paddle-boats for hourly rental. An afternoon spent here will rejuvenate you.
Wells Fargo Center
These twin knife-edged towers form one of the downtown landmarks close to the Bank of America building. The towers are made of polished brown granite and have tinted glass windows. Situated between the towers lies “The Court”, a garden with glass walls. To witness this magnificent structure try and make the time to get inside during normal business hours and see the garden and sculptures.
United States Entrance Requirements and Visas
Due top the stringent entry policy of the United States of America, please check with your consulate for current visa requirements. Visa conditions change regularly so ensure your entrance papers are satisfactory before planning a trip to Los Angeles.
