Day Trips From LA: Catalina Island

LOS ANGELES ATTRACTIONS

LA ATTRACTIONS

Seeing and getting through everything LA has to offer maybe impossible. The sights and attractions of Los Angeles are as diverse and unique as its people and geography. From thrills and entertainment to the arts and culture, LA offers a variety of activities for everyone.

This attractions guide is designed to list the top attractions that have been entertaining and enlightening visitors for years. This list is only half complete, as it lists specific venues and events to check out. By exploring LA by its neighborhoods will allow the visitor to get a full 360 of the fun, flavor and excitement the city has to offer.

From its world famous Hollywood studio attractions, to million dollar mansions kept by the rich and famous in the hills above Beverly Hills, high end shopping, numerous dining and museums you could get lost for days. LA has something for everyone.

For those on a budget, just strolling the neighborhoods will be worth thousands of pictures and stories all without an admission price. For families such sights as Universal will keep the kids busy with rides while adults can take in thrilling shows. The Grove offers multiple shopping choices while the constant fountain shows, music and trolleys keep the kids fascinated.

Finally when enough sights from studios, art, shopping and celebrity homes is enough, LA's white sandy beaches of Venice, Santa Monica and Malibu are the perfect destinations to relax and enjoy beautiful sunsets.

Hollywood and Highlands Center

The centerpiece to Hollywood, Hollywood and Highlands Center is the focal point to all the Hollywood tours, Graunman's Chinese Theatre, movie premiers, Walk of Fame, Dining, and shopping. From here visitors can get feel for all the attractions and plan their LA trip.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Known as the "Entertainment Capital of LA" Universal Studios is an all day excursion into the behind the scenes of how movies and tv shows are made. Tram tours take visitors on a behind the scenes journey to show how special effects are made and active movie sets The park is also full of rides that will thrill and enthrall.

Rodeo Drive

One of the most famous shopping strips in the world, Rodeo Drive is home to all the big names in retail, Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, and more. The side streets of Rodeo are full of additional shopping and dining opportunities. Surrounded by million dollar homes and celebrities, even if nothing is bought, just to see and be scene is worth the visit

Sunset Blvd

Winding the entire length of the city, Sunset begins in Downtown and travels all the way to the sea. A ride along Sunset will give a visitor a taste of all the LA neighborhoods, from Hollywood to Bel Air, historical sights from Beverly Hills to the Sunset Strip.

Hollywood Studio Tours

LA has always been known as the Entertainment Capital of the World, and with that distinction comes over 10 film and television studios spread out throughout the city. In between these backlots that have filmed some of the most memorable tv shows and movies are swank neighborhoods home to celebrities-past and present that starred in them.

The Grove

One of LA's premier leisure and shopping centers, The Grove is a whimsical outdoor experience taken from the pages of Disney's main street, with quaint buildings, beautiful fountains, a trolley and numerous dining and shopping opportunities, The Grove has something for everyone.

Santa Monica Pier

Now celebrating over 100 years, the Santa Monica Pier stretches far out into the Pacific and offers entertainment options for the whole family-rides, an aquarium, games, shopping and food! With all the things to do, it also affords relaxation to enjoy the Pacific breeze and the views of Malibu, Santa Monica and Venice Beaches.

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