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Located 30 km away from Los Angeles city centre is the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), commonly referred to as LAX Airport. It is the main international gateway into the Los Angeles Area and the state of California.
It is the second busiest airport in the US and serves as a hub for United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska and American Airlines. The airport has a total of 9 passenger terminals, and transit to and from the airport is by metro, bus, taxis and car rental.
The best time to visit Los Angeles is from March to May and September to November, when the weather is mild and there are less tourist crowds.
Venice Beach in Los Angeles California
The city is home to the iconic Hollywood sign and studios such as Warner Brothers, Universal and Paramount Pictures. It is also the location for the Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk of Fame.
The Huntington Library has a beautiful Botanical Gardens adjacent to it, with a spectacular Japanese Garden
As the entertainment capital of the world, it is almost impossible to run out of things to do in LA. With idyllic weather, over 100 museums and numerous attractions, Los Angeles is the place to be. From spending time at the beaches, to studio tours and exploring theme parks , or enjoying scenic hikes or walks in the Hollywood Hills, there are lots of ways to experience the culture and everyday life of the vibrant city that is LA.
Located in San Marino, the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is one of the world’s great research libraries, with more than nine million items from different times, dating back to the 1000s through to the 21st century.
This location is home to lush botanical gardens spread over 120 acres, with a Japanese and Chinese garden, a desert garden, lily ponds and a subtropical garden. There is also the Huntington Art Gallery with collections of decorative art, paintings and sculpture from artists such as Gainsborough, Rogier van der Weyden and Andy Warhol.
Enjoy an informative studio tour of the Warner Bros. studio in nearby Burbank. Film enthusiasts can take a two to three-hour tour to learn about the craft of making TV shows and movies. Visit the Archive and Prop House, or the Sound stage for shows like The Big Bang Theory. Check out the costumes and props from movies such as the DC Universe or the Harry Potter series. Check out the sets of your favourite movies and shows like Central Perk in Friends, and cars like the many Batmobiles in the Picture Car Vault.
A trip to LA would be incomplete without visiting the two theme parks at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim just outside the city. Linked by an outdoor shopping area, Downtown Disney, are the Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Disneyland Park is a theme park filled with lands and rides like the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean, alongside the Main Street parades and other attractions. The newer Disneyland California Adventure on the other hand has the thrill of Disney’s Pixar and Marvel movies, as well as the glamour of old Hollywood.
A much smaller version of Venice’s canals, conceived by the developer Abbot Kinney, is the Venice of America. The waterways were originally built in 1905, but revitalised in the 1990s after they had fallen into disrepair over the years. In the area is now an attractive and pedestrian-friendly residential neighborhood, a few walks from Venice Beach. This beautiful spot features cute little footbridges, and ducklings in the water in summer. Visitors can enjoy waterside strolls or explore the area by boat.
Los Angeles is home to many culinary delights of Southern California. A few you would come across include, the French dip sandwich, which consists of a French roll dipped in gravy and stuffed with meat. It is usually served with a cheese topping and any choice of sides. There is also the chicken parmigiana, which consists of a tomato sauce spread over breaded chicken breast and topped with cheese.
For dessert, the quintessential and delicious American apple pie is accessible from a variety of pie and dessert shops in the city of LA.