Any one got any good advice for a lone female traveller to L.A, please bear in mind that this is my first trip to this wonderful place.

For accomodations, I would look into a bed & breakfast. They are normally always in good neighborhoods, safe, secure, good hosts, great breakfasts, & a nice homey feel to them. You never know sometimes with a hotel who is coming or going. B&B's tend to attract a very good standard of people & usually if you look real well, you can find a reasonably priced one. Look under bedandbreakfast.com or bbonline.com Good luck!!

Do you mean Louisiana or Los Angeles?

you might want to try the site:
journeywoman.com, for reference.

L.A. (with the periods) almost always means Los Angeles. If there is no period (LA) then it's maybe Louisiana as well. I like the B&B suggestion made by G. Kremer. That's a great idea for a solo traveller.

Vionna:

Assuming it is Los Angeles you mean, I wish i could say you could go and walk anywhere without regard for your safety. But I cannot. Fact is, "L.A." comprises a mind-boggling assortment of cities and communities, ranging from the best to the worst of environments and humanity. I suggest the coastal areas as being the most pleasant and safe, i.e. Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Los Alamitos (Long Beach), Malibu, etc.

As maligned as L.A. is (and unfortunately often deservedly so), there is a considerable trove of interesting sights and cultural treasures to be unearthed for the informed. Bet of luck and safe journeys.

Vionne:
James is right. I travel solo and LA.CA
has lots of options and choices etc. You have to have a car unless you select a spot and "hole" up. I do not recommend that strategy. I hate to say this but...buy or check out a California guidebook either Frommers or Fodors, map out several key interest and go from their. Most important: HAVE FUN! Also visit some of the Fodors boards on solo travel for women.
Women of all socio economic levels have had input which makes it a nice thread.

I travel solo just about every time. Although I'd love to stay in a B&B like in Europe, I find it here to stay at a hotel where the concierge and front desk people know me and know that I'km alone - in case someone asked for the room key. I also tend to get better attention. Finally, I know the areas that aren't "safe areas" and make sure I stay away from thim It's pretty easy to make friends in LA who will be more than happy to assist too. Have a wonderful time!