LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Getting There - Cheap Flights to Los Angeles
American Airlines offers 2 daily non-stop flights to Los Angeles from the UK.
Los Angeles spans a widely diverse geographic area. Primarily a desert basin, the area is surrounded by the San Gabriel Mountain range and divided by the Santa Monica Mountains. Los Angeles County has 81 miles of coastline and altitudes ranging from nine feet below sea level at Wilmington to 10,080 above sea level atop Mt. San Antonio.
What to see and do
Entertainment
California is the leading supplier of entertainment to the world, and Los Angeles County produces the vast majority of the state's entertainment output. Los Angeles is one big movie set. An array of locations, from the Santa Monica beaches to the historic homes in Pasadena, has served as backdrops to some of the world's most popular films. Home to the annual Academy Awards, this
is the entertainment capital of the world.
Shopping
LA has perfected the art of shopping. Where else can you find vintage concert T-shirts, Asian DVDs, custom perfumes, designer wrapping paper and even a cuff link store. From Melrose to Rodeo down Ventura Blvd, LA invites you to shop till you drop.
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Nightlife & Cuisine
There is such a thing as "California Cuisine" when you consider the delicious selection of Asian French Mexican Italian Seafood Traditional Fusion Eclectic Organic cooking going on here-made with fresh ingredients grown nearby- you'll call it "LA Cuisine".
The stars come out at night, this is LA after all, and this town shimmers after sundown. You can club it in Hollywood, rock it on the Sunset Strip or cry the blues at the beach. If you like your bars cool, your movie theatres opulent, and your
billiards parlors and bowling alleys retro, make a late date with LA.
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Climate
Southern California's climate has often been described as "perfect" and with good reason. It is mostly sunny and warm with gentle ocean breezes in the summer. The humidity is low with little rain. In fact, there are no unpleasant seasons in Los Angeles - all the more reason to visit.
Where to stay
Los Angeles boasts more than 93,000 hotel rooms ranging from hostels to luxurious five-star resorts, with a diverse selection of amenities to meet individual needs and budgets.
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