Los Angeles Attractions

Some of the best places to visit in Los Angeles

In a place such as Los Angeles everything is an attraction, so with limited space here it is probably best to focus on just a couple of them.

Disneyland

For those with children, or simply a child at heart, there has to be a visit planned to the wonderful Disneyland. It is situated in Anaheim which is about 25 miles to the southeast of Los Angeles so a car is needed to get there really, unless one of the local hotels is chosen as a base. What can you say about Disneyland that hasn't been said before? It is a truly magical experience that must not be missed.

Venice Beach

We've all seen the images of rollerskating girls on the boardwalk, guys pumping iron on the beach in the background and bohemian types meandering around in the sunshine. Well that is Venice Beach! It is the image that the whole of California has been built on, and is another of those iconic places that simply must be seen. The key to enjoying Venice Beach is to not look so obviously like a tourist; feel part of the whole scene and a spiritual calm flows through you.

Hollywood

The heart of the entertainment industry is here, with studios such as Universal operating out of here, running their own theme park too. The main areas for visitors is Hollywood Boulevard. Here are the tourist spots such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the stars set in the pavement, and Mann's Chinese Theater, where stars past and present put their hands into wet cement in order to leave a lasting testament along with a message.

21 November 2006
One of the icons of Los Angeles is the palm tree, seen lining the streets of the city – or at least some of them. However this is set to change with the Los Angeles City Council deciding they won’t be planting any more – preferring instead to put down native oak and sycamore trees.

The LA palm trees are considered too expensive and prone to disease, and with the plan to plant a million trees before Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa leaves office there is no room for sentiment here.