Making any trip memorable and exciting requires knowing the right places to go at the right times. Los Angeles is a gigantic city, and if we include Los Angeles county, it only gets bigger. With so much to see and do, one can get lost in the fray and miss out on some of the best this destination has to offer. So are you ready for the time of your life? Then get ready for Los Angeles, California.
You will have to sift through the hundreds of opportunities you are presented with. From amusement parks to shopping and dining, to concerts and clubs, Los Angeles really does have it all. You’re going to need some help that extends beyond this article so I would look at the paper L.A. Weekly, they are online too. It’s a Los Angeles Staple. Or, check out Lonely Planet’s list of things to do in Los Angeles. To get a true sense of what the city is about I would recommend trying to make it to the following places:
Hollywood and the Hollywood Bowl. It’s best to go during the evening and into the night. Take the 101 freeway and exit Highland. Park in a paid lot (you will get a ticket faster than lightning strikes so it pays to be safe) and feel free to walk up and down the streets. The clubs in the downtown Hollywood area around Hollywood Blvd. and Cahuenga Blvd. For West Hollywood Clubs try the intersections of Santa Monica Blvd. and La Cienega Blvd. Also, for great clubs try Sunset Blvd. East of Doheny Dr.
Amusement Parks. We have so many of them. If you go on a weekday and get your schedule right, try to hit two in one day. The major ones are Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, and Knott’s Berry Farm.
Shopping. LA’s Fashion District in downtown Los Angeles is amazing. You will find clothes and accessories from all over the world. Beware of imitation name brands and cheap electronic goods. For more upscale costlier items try Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, The Westfield Century City, or The Beverly Center.
Nature. The outskirts of Los Angeles city are filled with miles of hiking trails. It is one of the few places in the world where you can go from desert to ocean to forest and snow all in the same day. The Santa Monica mountain range has many available hiking trails. Other areas to hike are Griffith Park, Topanga Canyon, and Angeles National forest.