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Inside Background
Architecture 
OCTOBER 2007 was Architecture Month in Los Angeles www.archifestla.info Los...
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Culture 
LA is the land of inspired visionaries, where imagination rules. Nowhere on...
Last edited: December 14, 2007
Health & Safety 
The primary safety concern here is traffic.  Local highways and interstates are...
Last edited: April 23, 2008
History 
Before the arrival of Europeans, the Tongva (Gabrielino Nation) had a village...
Last edited: January 13, 2007
Neighborhoods 
Los Angeles is a city of four million people in an area of just under 500...
Last edited: October 06, 2007
Recommended Reading 
Local Authors: Raymond Chandler was born in Chicago in 1888 and moved to Los...
Last edited: August 10, 2007
Tourist Board Info 
Los Angeles Area Travel Information Resources There are many valuable travel...
Last edited: June 05, 2008
Weather & When to Go 
Any time of the year is a great time to visit L.A.  You can expect warm and...
Last edited: June 20, 2008
Neutra VDL House 
Richard Neutra VDL House This architectural gem is open for tours on Saturdays...
Last edited: June 14, 2008
Places with Free Wifi 
There are signs advertising free wifi at the South Bay Galleria, and a...
Last edited: May 26, 2007
Trivia & Fun Facts 
Visitors to Los Angeles are increasingly interested in seeing the locations...
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Air Transportation There are 6 (six) airports (used by commercial airlines...
Last edited: April 03, 2008
Getting Around 
Los Angeles is not a "walk city" like San Francisco or Boston in most areas...
Last edited: June 20, 2008
Public Transportation 
There are over 200 metro bus lines and 5 metro rail lines in the Los Angeles...
Last edited: September 20, 2007
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Unlike other U.S. cities, taxis are usually not flagged down at the curb. You...
Last edited: April 30, 2008
Bus Station 
Bus Station Greyhound Bus lines operates out of the bus station at 1716 E. 7th...
Last edited: June 26, 2008
Cruise Ship Ports 
CRUISE SHIP PORTS There are two ports in the L.A, area: PORT #1: For all...
Last edited: July 12, 2007
Driving on surface streets 
Depending on when your flight is, you may want to consider taking surface...
Last edited: November 13, 2006
Fly into the right SoCal Airport 
If you are traveling to the Los Angeles area, the area's vast size and snarling...
Last edited: April 03, 2008
Getting to Theme Parks 
There are four major amusement parks -- Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios...
Last edited: October 28, 2006
LA Lakers Basketball 
From November 1st through the middle of April one of the most exciting things...
Last edited: June 25, 2006
Union Station 
Los Angeles Union Station The Los Angeles Union Station, originally the Los...
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
Some ideas for a day trip etc around LA  Getty Museum Getty Villa Malibu (make...
Last edited: March 10, 2007
Events & Festivals 
Every year at the end of August the Silver Lake community comes together for...
Last edited: June 27, 2006
Family Travel 
Los Angeles Family Attractions  Disneyland Note:  In case you're planning a...
Last edited: July 06, 2008
First-time Visitors 
Anaheim  - Anaheim is where one goes to Disneyland and th... California...
Last edited: June 13, 2008
Museums & Attractions 
Downtown  - Olvera street across from the Union Station is the oldest street in...
Last edited: December 17, 2007
Nightlife 
While in Los Angeles, check out the Hollywood Scene at the Lava Lounge!  It's...
Last edited: August 11, 2006
Off the Beaten Path 
Downtown Angels Flight is a funicular that was used to ferry passengers up the...
Last edited: April 08, 2007
The Performing Arts 
Disney Concert Hall: The Los Angeles Phil is now playing at the newly built...
Last edited: December 22, 2006
Shopping 
Los Angeles covers an enormous area and the shopping is spread out, as well...
Last edited: February 24, 2008
Sports & Activities 
 Spectator Sports: LA Dodgers: Baseball. Official website of the club...
Last edited: January 13, 2007
Celebrity Sightings 
Staying in Hollywood doesn’t guarantee that you’ll see celebrities. To be...
Last edited: July 04, 2008
Great Drives & Views 
Los Angeles is a city dominated by automobiles and its rugged, moutainous...
Last edited: July 06, 2008
Los Angeles area  
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Marina del Rey Summer Concerts 
Marina del Rey Annual Summer Concerts If you're traveling to LA during July and...
Last edited: June 04, 2008
Santa Clarita Valley 
Santa Clarita Valley If you head about 40 minutes north on I-5, you'll come to...
Last edited: July 08, 2006
Southwest Roadtrip- Helpful Advice 
Helpful tips for a U.S. Southwest trip: 1. Do your research on Trip Advisor...
Last edited: July 08, 2007
Universal Studios and Universal Citywalk 
Universal Studios Hollywood is located in Universal City, California just off...
Last edited: December 20, 2007
Acme Comedy Theater 
ACME Comedy Theatre is a 99-seat theatre located 1/2 block south of Beverly...
Last edited: September 19, 2006
Angels Flight Railway 
The historic Angels Flight Railway (no apostrophe in "Angels") opened in...
Last edited: April 10, 2007
DNA Clothing 
This is a great place to get those specialty designer brands at discount...
Last edited: December 21, 2007
El Capitan Theatre 
  The El Capitan theater is a beautiful historic landmark in Los Angeles. The...
Last edited: June 08, 2008
Farmers Market 
Note that the Farmer's Market area is really two things, the original Farmer's...
Last edited: July 06, 2008
Gardenia Club 
    The Gardenia Club is a small, pleasant caberet style club with excellent...
Last edited: July 19, 2006
Garment District 
The LA Fashion District is a bargain hunter's paradise, with over 1,000 stores...
Last edited: June 07, 2008
Grauman's Chinese Theatre 
Beautiful theater. Well worth a visit, and features quite a bit of history.
Last edited: February 16, 2008
Griffith Park 
Comprising over 4,000 acres, Griffith Park one of the largest urban parks in...
Last edited: June 30, 2006
Hollywood Walk of Fame 
Hollywood Walk of Fame.   Hollywood Boulevard A  tribute to over 2000 artists...
Last edited: April 16, 2006
Horn Fashion, Inc. 
HORN is a standout among the chicest boutiques along trendy Robertson Blvd...
Last edited: June 27, 2006
Leimert Park Village 
Leimert Park, as filmmkaer and resident John Singleton noted, is "the Black...
Last edited: June 13, 2006
Lummis Home (El Alisal) 
  The home of Charles Fletcher Lummis is a must-see stop on the itinerary of...
Last edited: September 11, 2006
Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits 
The  La Brea Tar Pits is the world's richest site for ice age fossils and I...
Last edited: July 11, 2006
Venice Beach 
History on Venice Beach, California can be found on Wikipedia...
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
This vast metro area has plenty of restaurants to suit every taste.  Whether...
Last edited: January 13, 2007
Breakfast 
Breakfast in the "City of Angels" is at its best at the Original Pantry at the...
Last edited: June 11, 2007
dineLA Restaurant Week 
LA visitors and locals alike have the opportunity to indulge in a selection of...
Last edited: January 09, 2008
Landmark / famous LA Restaurants 
Hobbes310 started a fun topic in the forum regarding famous and landmark...
Last edited: August 31, 2007
Spago 
Wolfgang Puck's Spago Restaurant has great service, excellent food and good...
Last edited: June 10, 2008
Abbot's Pizza 
Abbot's pizza is a delightful little pizza shop.  A full menu.
Last edited: April 05, 2006
Cicada Restaurant 
One of the most visually striking restaurants in LA.  Set in a room that was...
Last edited: July 24, 2008
Compari's Pizza & Italian 
Compari's has amazing pizza, especially the Vegeterian Pizza, and the pastas...
Last edited: February 14, 2007
Cork 
  The Cork is a throw back experience to the days when you went to a...
Last edited: November 04, 2007
Curry Palace 
Curry Palace is one of the best places for Indian food even out of many places...
Last edited: June 26, 2008
Electric Karma 
In the heart of West Hollywood , California , upscale Indian restaurant...
Last edited: January 29, 2008
Encounter 
Diners beware.  I have never had such a bad experience at a restaurant.  When I...
Last edited: May 11, 2006
Kuishimbo Restaurant 
KUISHIMBO Great food at a cheap price.  For about 10 dollars you can eat in a...
Last edited: September 16, 2006
mao's kitchen 
At Windward Ave, they have a $5.65 lunch 7 days a week from 11am to 5pm that...
Last edited: August 22, 2006
Norms Restaurant 
Open around the clock. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, plently of parking...
Last edited: July 02, 2006
Pastis 
If you're in LA, the place to go is Pastis Restaurant.  It's one of LA's best...
Last edited: May 30, 2007
Pizzeria Mozza 
Fabulous pizzas at Mozza, lively atmosphere, hip urban decor in brick and...
Last edited: October 17, 2007
Sakura Japanese Restaurant 
Sakura Restaurant is the best Japanese Food Restaurant in WLA for the price, if...
Last edited: May 05, 2007
Shanghai Diamond Garden 
Shanghi diamond has very good food that is kosher. They have chinese food and...
Last edited: August 24, 2007
Shik Do Rak 
Shik do Rak is located in Korea Town.  The workers might not speak very good...
Last edited: June 21, 2006
The Dresden Room 
Featured in the film Swingers, this bar and restaurant features an old school...
Last edited: April 11, 2006
Venice Bistro 
Venice Bistro is located right on the Venice Boardwalk, with a second story...
Last edited: October 13, 2006
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
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Crossing the Border 
For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
Last edited: May 11, 2008
Emergencies 
Call 911 for all emergencies, police, fire, and medical. There are still some...
Last edited: April 15, 2008
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: July 13, 2008
Telephones 
 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
Last edited: December 18, 2007
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: April 15, 2008
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: July 23, 2008
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: April 30, 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
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Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations   United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
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Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: July 16, 2008
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
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Traveling and Driving in the U.S. 
The image of the American car on a lone road is semi-iconic: names like Ford...
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Traveling with Infants and Youngsters 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
Last edited: March 15, 2007
US Customs 
Unlike most countries around the World, the USA requires all air passengers to...
Last edited: May 23, 2008
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
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