Los Angeles is California's largest city, both in terms of area and population. While L.A. is plagued by smog and traffic like many cities of its size, it is also blessed with sunshine year-around and a beautiful setting between the mountains and the ocean. You can visit Hollywood, where you can put your foot in the imprint of the stars at Mann's Chinese Theater or peruse the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the beach area, including Malibu, Santa Monica and Venice. Or visit one of the studios where you can see how movies are made, like Universal Studios.

External resources

• Los Angeles : City of Los Angeles


• Malibu : Life's a Beach


• Santa Monica : Santa Monica California Convention & Visitors Bureau site, offering tourist and travel information on beaches, vacations, holidays, hotels, dining, shopping, restaurants, meetings, events and attractions.


• Pasadena : Pasadena CityCenter


• Venice Beach : Venice Chamber of Commerce


• Long Beach : The City of Long Beach is frequently described as a series of strong, diverse, interwoven smaller neighborhoods within a large city.


• Hollywood : A Short History of Hollywood


• Beverly Hills : City Council agenda, phones, jobs, city on-line. Visitor directory, events, tours, farmers' market, and maps.



Amusement Parks

• Universal Studio : Information about Universal Studio's movies, television shows, video games and theme parks.


• DisneyLand : Visit the Disneyland Resort and begin making your own magical memories