Los Angeles: Places to Explore
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Beverly Hills and the Westside
If you only have a day to see L.A., see Beverly Hills. Love it or hate it, it delivers on a dramatic, cinematic scale of wealth and excess. Beverly Hills is the town's biggest movie star, and she always... Read more
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Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm
Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm have been the entertainment anchors of Anaheim and all of inland Orange County since opening amid orange groves and farmland in the middle of the 20th century. Each is... Read more
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Downtown Los Angeles
If there's one thing Angelenos love, it's a makeover, and city planners have put the wheels in motion for a dramatic revitalization. Downtown is both glamorous and gritty and is an example of Los Angeles'... Read more
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Hollywood
The Tinseltown mythology of Los Angeles was born in Hollywood. But reputation aside, it's a workaday neighborhood without the glitz and glamour of places like Beverly Hills. Still, like Downtown L.A... Read more
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Pasadena and Environs
Although seemingly absorbed into the general Los Angeles sprawl, Pasadena is a separate and distinct city. It's most well known for the Tournament of Roses, or more commonly, the Rose Bowl, seen around... Read more
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Santa Monica, Venice, and Malibu
L.A.'s beaches are an iconic and integral part of Southern California, and getting some sand on the floor of your car is practically a requirement. Hugging the Santa Monica Bay in an arch, the desirable... Read more
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