Set on the Pacific Coast of Southern California, the City of Los Angeles is a vast metropolis that is often described as being a world of its own.
As the capital of the US entertainment industry and home of Hollywood, LA is arguable one of the best examples of “bright lights big city” in the Western World, so visitors with a day to kill in the city will be spoiled for choice as to how to spend it.
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Located just 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles and a short 10 minute drive from Disneyland, you’ll find America’s oldest theme park: Knott’s Berry Farm. This one-of-a-kind place dates back to the 1930s and is the result of an amazing story of hard-work, family union and jams and jellies. What once began as an alternate way to make ends meet for the Knott’s family during the Great Depression is now a world-famous trademark of jellies and a spectacular theme park that attracts guests from all over the world.
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Probably one of the nation’s most fun attractions on the West Coast, Universal Studios Hollywood is a must-see when you are visiting Los Angeles. Not too far from the city, this L.A. attraction is a great place to take the kids, and the kid in you, when on a family vacation. Plus, Universal Studios Hollywood is open all year round, except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Every show and tour at Universal Studios Hollywood has a movie theme, as is to be expected. Shows like “Backdraft” and “Creature from the Black …

Los Angeles amalgamates the best that nature has to offer with the most fabulous of what man has created. The prospect of enjoying a warm morning at the beach, followed by a visit to one of the studios and a chance spotting of famous Hollywood celebrities and an evening spent reveling in the happening night life of LA is what makes the city one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
Los Angeles offers several tours each designed to open up a new facet and introduce travelers to an …

Few cities in the country pack the punch and the glamour that is Los Angeles, The city of angels with its famous residents has much to offer to every one of its visitors who come clamoring to her shores in search of glory or just a good time.
If you are spending time in Los Angeles with your family, it would be almost blasphemous to give Disneyland a miss. For all the grown ups who thought that the Disney theme park is only good enough for children, think again. The park …

You may have been on many of today’s cruise ships, but you won’t find a ship quite like the Queen Mary, docked in Long Beach Harbor in the wonderful city of Los Angeles, California.
Unlike its predecessor, the famous ship Titanic, the Queen Mary is bigger and was faster and more powerful. Plus, it made over a thousand successful voyages across the Atlantic Ocean during its 30 years at sea. It also serviced the military during World War II.
Nowadays, this enchanting reminder of the past is anchored in Los Angeles and …

Things to Do, Travel Tips — By noahalbert on November 10, 2010 at 5:40 am

What a great boon it was to us all when the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes showcased the style moderne, known these days as Art Deco. With roots in artistic movements of the day (like Cubism, Constructivism, and Futurism), industrial design, and a wide range of international influences …

Food, Things to Do, What’s New — By noahalbert on November 10, 2010 at 2:01 am

The landmark Clifton’s Cafeteria (located downtown at 648 S. Broadway 90014) is about to enter a new phase in its long life. Andrew Meieran, owner of the nearby Edison Bar, has aquired a 40-year lease on Clifton’s. The Clinton’s family will remain the landlord, but decisions regarding the property and …

Things to Do — By noahalbert on October 31, 2010 at 11:21 pm

Surfas is a restaurant supply and gourmet food emporium in Culver City that regularly brings joy to die-hard foodies. The store is a locally-owned and run business that was started in 1937 by Les Surfas as a restaurant supply store for kitchens and professional chefs in the area. This element of the business continues; today …

Things to Do, Travel Tips — By noahalbert on October 22, 2010 at 6:08 pm

A big part of the attraction of Los Angeles is the element of celebrity and entertainment-biz glamour that can be found here. The hills are filled with the residences of starlets and big-wig producers; go to any upscale shopping center and pay attention, chances are that you will probably see a star …