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Best Things to Do

With world-class art and culture, outstanding natural landscapes and lively shopping, LA is an amazing playground for visitors and locals.

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Best Time to Visit

Pick the right time for your visit to LA with this guide to weather, events, crowds and costs through the year.

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Things to Know

From beaches and workouts to food trucks and rooftop bars, here's how to spend two days Westside in Los Angeles.

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Transportation

California's biggest city, Los Angeles sprawls across 2281 sq miles, so seeing the sights can take some planning. Here's how to get around in Los Angeles.

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Free Things to Do

Los Angeles is a playground for the rich and famous, true. But here’s the scoop on the free and fabulous in this famous city.

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Best Neighborhoods

Whether you want sun and sand, old-Hollywood glam or a beautiful Beaux-Art building, we'll help you find the LA neighborhood for your visit.

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Day Trips

Day trips from Los Angeles offer stunning coastal scenery, wine regions, hiking, wildflowers, culture – and kitsch.

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Best Road Trips

From Santa Monica to San Gabriel, Pasadena to Palos Verdes, Los Angeles is in the midst of a restaurant renaissance. With little more than a reservation…

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Money and Costs

Dionne Warwick called Los Angeles a great big freeway, while John Lennon called the city a big parking lot. Daily gridlock remains the norm in this…

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Traveling with Kids

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With world-class art and culture, outstanding natural landscapes and lively shopping, LA is an amazing playground for visitors and locals.

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Accessibility

From Santa Monica to San Gabriel, Pasadena to Palos Verdes, Los Angeles is in the midst of a restaurant renaissance. With little more than a reservation…

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