wat r the tourists attractions?
visa?
public transport?
any advice or recommendations
2006-07-15 07:27:32 · 6 answers · asked by joe 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Public transportation is not very reliable, so I'd rent a car. You can rent it on weekends only for a cheaper rate.
No visa is needed if you are visiting domestically, within North America or in the Euro countries.
In LA, towards the Valley, there's Universal Studios, and the City Walk. Parking is not free, but you can park at the bottom off Lankershim and take the shuttle up to the area. You can even try being in the audience in a TV or Game show by checking the "audiences unlimited" booth. If you write in advance, try getting tickets for the Tonight Show.
The Chinese Theater in Hollywood Blvd has the famous hand prints, and if you're in town for a movie premiere, check out the celebrities walking down the red carpet.
Not too far from Hollywood Blvd, You can also go and see the expensive shops on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills or the famous Farmer's Market near the CBS studios.
If you like Comedy you can check out one of the many comedy clubs on the Sunset Strip. Check out the Hustler store, and if you are near the Flynt Publications building, sometimes you can see Larry Flynt's limo (you really can't miss the naked woman painted on the limo!).
In August the X-Games will be in the Staples Center in LA. Check that out!
LA has historical places to visit and ethnic places like China town and Olvera (little Mexico) Street.
And since its summertime you can catch a baseball game with the Dodgers or in Orange County you have the Angels.
In Orange County, about 45 minutes south of LA, is Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, the oldest theme park in the west, and home of "The OC" from the TV show.
The city of Huntington Beach is home of "surf city" where you can see the pro beach volleyball and the surf contests.
Half hour south of Orange County is Carlsbad which has outlet shopping, LegoLand (for kids really), and half hour south of that is San Diego and then Mexico.
There's some of the "must see" that I would suggest to someone visiting.
2006-07-17 06:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by anaheimsportsfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than all of the theme parks, Hollywood Blvd. with the new Kodak Theater complex, Chinese Theater, and most of that area is fun to walk around. Sunset Blvd with all of the clubs is good for some nightlife. Beverly Hills and Rodeo Dr. are right nearby if you're into shopping, gawking at houses or taking celebrity map tours. Beaches from Huntington in the "OC" or much further north in Malibu are very much worth the time. Downtown LA now has quite a few nice places to visit, including the Music Center (Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Mark Taper Forum and Walt Disney Concert Hall), the new cathedral, Staples Center for sports, the garment district for shopping, Olvera St. for some authentic Mexican culture and cuisine. There's really a lot to see and do, but there's really no good way to do it without a car. Yes, you could make a day out of riding the subway/light rail to some destinations, but it's quite limited. Check out Fodor's for a pretty good guide.
2006-07-16 10:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by pismocrab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on your interests and the time of year you are coming- Los Angeles is a worldly city, with lots to offer in any area of interest.
You can visit the varying parts of town that reflect the myriad cultures that live here- Thai Town, Little India, Olvera Street, Little Armenia, Philippino Town, Little Tokyo, Chinatown...
There are great museums for any type of art/ architecture/ science you're into, like MOCA, LACMA, Getty and Getty Villa, Norton Simon, Jurassic Technology, Kid Space, the Gamble House, etc.
There are flea markets galore- a great one at PCC and another one at the Rose Bowl, both in Pasadena.
If you like the beach, there's the Venice boardwalk, the Santa Monica Pier, Malibu and Hermosa (amongst many, but those are my faves to recommend).
There's great shopping all over town- Melrose is pretty interesting for that, also Los Feliz and Silverlake have lots of boutiques and art galleries.
There are also very interesting events- free concerts at California Grand Plaza downtown and at the Santa Monica pier, movie screenings at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, concerts galore in great and historic venues, just about anything you can imagine...
Renting a car is pretty much a necessity if you want to get around quickly in L.A. The city is very expansive, and no matter where you stay, you'll have to drive a ways to get to many of the attractions. You can definitely plan days to take the bus and metro - a day pass is $3. You could rent bikes for the day at the beach, or also if you want to bike and bus or bike and metro (you can load your bike on public transportation, which makes getting around a lot easier).
You can check out flavorpill.net for cool cultural things happening in L.A.
2006-07-17 14:32:09 · answer #3 · answered by keengrrl76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I take Visa! LOL
LA Zoo, Universal Studios, Universal City Walk, Magic Mountain (Valencia), Disneyland (Anaheim), Knotts Berry Farm (Buena Park) Mann's Chinese Theater, Beaches
Metro Link
Stay out of South Central Los Angeles!
2006-07-19 19:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by Samba Queen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to hollywood, universal studios, disneyland
2006-07-16 00:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't come here... we have enough idiots without your addition.
2006-07-17 14:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋