Los Angeles Travel Guide

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Fodor's Southern California 2013
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Los Angeles is as much a fantasy as it is a physical city. A mecca for face-lifts, film noir, shopping starlets, beach bodies, and mind-numbing traffic, it sprawls across 467 square mi; add in the surrounding five-county metropolitan area, and you've got an area of more than 34,000 square mi.

Los Angeles Hotels

When it comes to finding a place to stay, travelers have never been more spoiled for choice in today's Los Angeles. From luxurious digs in Beverly Hills...read more

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Los Angeles Restaurants

Los Angeles may be known for its beach living and celebrity-infused backdrop, but it was once a farm town. The hillsides were covered in citrus orchards...read more

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Things To Do in Los Angeles

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Los Angeles Experiences

Top Things to Do in Los Angeles

"The Happiest Place on Earth" continues to delight children and all but the most cynical adults. A visit here can be enchanting, exciting, romantic... Read more
Los Angeles Today

Starstruck...excessive...smoggy...superficial...There's a modicum of truth to each of the adjectives regularly applied to L.A. But Angelenos—and... Read more
Los Angeles Top Experiences

Considering that the greater L.A. area sprawls over more square mileage than some small countries, it comes as no surprise that residents clock... Read more
Cheap Things to Do in Los Angeles

Even in this town—where money seems to ooze from every hill and corner—there are plenty of fun things to do that are free and appeal... Read more
Los Angeles with Kids

With seemingly endless sunny days, Angeleno kids almost never have to play indoors. There are a few things to keep in mind, however, when navigating... Read more
Best Gardens and Zoos in Los Angeles

Thanks to its Mediterranean climate, Los Angeles can simulate a host of other environments ranging from lush tropical to bone-dry desert. So... Read more

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News & Features

News, Airlines

Annual Consumer Reports Study Ranks US Airlines

Earlier this week, Consumer Reports released their annual study of the best and worst domestic airlines.... Read more
News, Hotels

Boutique, Foodie Hotel Opens in Burlington, Vermont

From the steamed cider aromas that hit you in the lobby to the local ingredients served in the restaurant,... Read more
Trip Ideas

Insider's Guide to the North Fork, Long Island

You might not expect to find yourself amongst wine grapes a mere 75 miles outside of New York City.... Read more