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While Los Angeles will always be associated with movies and movie stars, it is also a culturally vibrant city that boasts a range of interesting attractions from prestigious art museums and galleries to fabulous theater, both well-known productions and smaller fringe shows. Find extensive art collections at the J. Paul Getty Center, high action at Universal Studios Hollywood, and cruise the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Following are top attractions in Los Angeles:

1. Universal Studios Hollywood:

Go behind the scenes on sets where movies are made. Enjoy thrilling rides, shows and attractions that bring movie action to life.

2. J. Paul Getty Center:

This spectacular museum boasts an impressive collection of artists such as Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne. Visit the architectural triumph of its six buildings and gardens.

3. Hollywood Walk of Fame:

From silent film stars of yesteryear to the modern action heroes of today’s blockbusters, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a tribute to over 2,000 artists who have made significant contributions to film, radio, television, theatre and the recording industries.

4. Griffith Park:

Griffith Park is the United States’ largest municipal park, encompassing over 4,107 acres of natural terrain covered with California oak trees, wild sage and Manzanita.

5. Walt Disney Concert Hall:

Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this concert hall is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated in the world.

6. Venice Beach:

This three-mile beach is known for its artists, street performers and funky atmosphere.

7. Hollywood Forever Cemetery:

This cemetery is the final resting place of some of Hollywood’s celebrities and other luminaries.

8. Union Station:

Union Station, built in 1939, is considered to be the last of America’s great rail stations.

9. California Science Center:

Formerly known as the California Museum of Science and Industry, this interactive museum includes exhibits such as World of Life, Creative World, World of the Pacific and Worlds Beyond.

10. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County:

As the largest natural and historical museum in the Western United States and an active research center, NHM safeguards more than 33 million spectacular, diverse specimens and artifacts covering 4.5 billion years of history.

Enjoy the many attractions Los Angeles offers. From thrill-riding at Universal Studios Hollywood to viewing the famous artwork housed in the J. Paul Getty Center to cruising along Venice Beach, you’ll find a world of adventure amongst the fashion, film and fun of Los Angeles.

Nobody walks in LA. In “la la land” a car is a necessity, not a luxury. Renting a car in LA allows you to see all of the city’s sights, soak up the unique atmosphere and shop ’til you drop. The following is a guide to LA and the best way to spend your time here.

LAX Mini Guide:

Los Angeles International Airport is located 24km to the southwest of Los Angeles. The airport offers a good range of passenger services and facilities including shops, restaurants and banking facilities.

Things To See/Do in LA:

Think LA and Hollywood is one of the first places that springs to mind. ‘Hollyweird’ may be a more accurate description of the town where everything is bigger and better-from the 50ft high white letters welcoming visitors, to the mile-long ‘walk of fame’ that invites you to follow in the footsteps of glittering movie stars. Having caught the stardust in the air, you’ll be eager to make your way to West Hollywood to check out the homes of the rich and famous. After all that stargazing, a bit of R n R is called for. A trip to the beach is a must. Take your pick from the miles upon miles of sandy beaches along the Pacific Ocean. Malibu is one of the most popular beachside resorts for celebrities looking for peace and tranquillity. If you’re looking to get some retail therapy while you’re out and about, you’ll find Third Street promenade offers a lively pedestrian mall, brimming with buskers and street artists. For more of the same, get yourself down to Venice Beach. Here you’ll discover the clich?d images of the city in all their glory. Jugglers, artists, musicians and joggers are all to be found, as well as roller-bladers, cruising their way to Muscle Beach, the home of the world’s most famous outdoor gym.

Eating Out in LA:

LA boasts fantastic choice in terms of restaurants. With LA car hire, you’re free to drive from eatery to eatery, checking out the best menus along the way. Whether you’re craving elegant French cuisine, tasty Italian or good old-fashioned American fast food, you’ll be spoilt for choice when hunger strikes in this city.

Day Trips/Events in LA:

Los Angeles s a fantastic base from which to explore America’s west coast. Feeling a bit down in the mouth? Pack up the car and take a drive to “The Happiest Place on Earth”, aka-Disneyland. Disneyland isn’t the only theme park worth visiting though. One of Los Angeles’ most popular attractions is Universal Studios, where’ll find yourself transported to real-life film sets and colourful back-drops.

Los Angeles plays host to some of the world’s most colourful and exciting events. The city’s New Year’s Day parade features a fantastic spectacle of marching bands and flower powered floats. September’s Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival is one for the foodies, offering live entertainment and fun lobster-themed events. It may be Mexico’s National holiday, but Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with a bang in Los Angeles. The day marks the Mexican victory over the French in the battle of Puebla in 1862. Traditional dancing and merriment is to be found at special venues all over the city.

From Rosemary beach looking out over the Gulf of Mexico in the North, to the Florida Keys pointing out into the Caribbean in the south, Florida is full of surprises.

Walt Disney World

Four theme parks: Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and two water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, comprise the world famous Walt Disney World Resort. It is said that people should allow seven full days to explore the 47 square miles of pure fun. Magic Kingdom’s Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm are considered to be amongst the best family theme park rides in the world. Animal Kingdom’s Dinosaur and It’s Tough to Be a Bug are also widely known as great thrill and 3-D simulation rides respectively.

Universal Studios Florida

Love films? Love shopping? Universal Orlando Resort may live up everyone’s expectations. All the rides and attractions at Universal have been designed so that people can feel immersed into the most popular Universal Studios films. Men in Black Alien Attack, Back to the Future: The Ride, E.T. Adventure, Terminator 2: 3D, and the Simpsons ride have been highly rated by theme-park fans. Universal Studios’ sister site, the Island of Adventure offers the most innovative rides and attractions ever created, such as The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman, Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls and Incredible Hulk Coaster. For those looking for other type of entertainment, CityWalk is full of shops, restaurants and clubs.

Busch Gardens

Based on African themes, the park is full of animals, live shows and thrilling rides. The park claims to have some of the tallest, longest and fastest roller-coasters in America: Kumba, SheiKra, Gwazi and the inverted Montu. And for those looking for a more relaxed type of entertainment, the ‘safari’ will take them across the wild life of Africa, with more than 2,500 animals to see.