Sightseeing in Los Angeles - what to see. Complete travel guide
Los Angeles is not only the capital of entertainment, but also an important military-industrial region of the United States. The exact date of the foundation of the city is not clearly known, but the official date is 1781. This is the time when first missionaries appeared on the shore of this place. Los Angeles got the official status of the city in 1846, when it was added to the newly created state of California.
Los Angeles is often called a city of fests. The city meets the tourists with a vast choice of entertainments and engaging tours. Each city district has its own unique history and features … Open
Scenic beaches and classy night clubs, upscale restaurants and casinos, luxury boutiques and grand entertaining centers are just a part of the entertainments to enliven the leisure in Los … Open
Another rich and stylish urban region is Beverly Hills. Its story begins in 1919, when a famous actor D. Fairbanks Jr. decided to settle in one of the mansions of the district. Soon after, other world celebrities followed his example. Today in the Beverly Hills region, you can find the mansions in which Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin and other world-famous people lived.
1. The most widely used city transport is underground. The city also offers over 200 bus routes. The cost of a single trip will equal 1.25USD meanwhile the travel pass for a whole day will … Open
There are several interesting museums in the city. The Natural History Museum is perfect for a family visit. It is housed in an incredibly beautiful historical building, which is an architectural construction of national importance. The opening of the museum took place in 1913. Now, its collection has more than 33 million exhibits. It houses one of the richest collections of archaeological finds in the US, among them huge skeletons of dinosaurs and unique fossils.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Los Angeles and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Los Angeles
♥ Shopping area ' Melrose Avenue' Los Angeles, 9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Old Town Pasadena' Pasadena, 13.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Melrose Avenue' Los Angeles, 9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Shopping area ' Old Town Pasadena' Pasadena, 13.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
Survived castles around Los Angeles
♥ Castle 'Battery of Santa Ana' Almería, 50.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Battery of Santa Ana' Almería, 50.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
National and city parks around Los Angeles
♥ State Park 'Rio de Los Angeles' , 5.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Prefectural Natural Park 'Buko' , 11 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Park 'Roxbury' , 15.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Park 'Fryman C' , 15.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Park 'Verdugo Mountains Park Property' , 18.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Park 'Rio de Los Angeles' , 5.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Prefectural Natural Park 'Buko' , 11 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Park 'Roxbury' , 15.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Park 'Fryman C' , 15.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ State Park 'Verdugo Mountains Park Property' , 18.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
Art galleries in Los Angeles and around
♥ Art museum 'Los Angeles' Los Angeles, 0.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Museum of Contemporary Art' Los Angeles, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'The Broad' Los Angeles, 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Los Angeles County Museum of Art' Los Angeles, 10.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Norton Simon Museum' Pasadena, 13 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Los Angeles' Los Angeles, 0.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Museum of Contemporary Art' Los Angeles, 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'The Broad' Los Angeles, 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Los Angeles County Museum of Art' Los Angeles, 10.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Art museum 'Norton Simon Museum' Pasadena, 13 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sights around Los Angeles from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Opaque Restaurant
From the series “The Most Exotic Restaurants in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Los Angeles center - 22.2 km.
The first restaurant of the Opaque network was opened in Los Angeles. Today you can also visit the similar restaurants in San Diego, San Francisco, Dallas and New York. A few years ago the analogue of the popular American restaurant was opened in Moscow under the name 'In the dark'. Its main particularity is the fact that the visitors are served by the blind waiters. Despite the particularity of the Opaque restaurant, its visitors always count on high service quality and on excellent taste of the food. Absence from the bright light does not impair the operation of the customers and the cooking process. …
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Vera Wang House
From the series “Extravagant houses and apartments of designers”
Check on the map: Distance from Los Angeles center - 19.9 km.
Vera Wang can enjoy panoramic views of Los Angeles from the huge windows of her mansion. A wonderful view of the ocean opens from the opposite side of the mansion. 4 spacious bedrooms are equipped in the house. There are also 4 bathrooms in it. Panoramic windows are also installed in some of them. One of the main technical features of the mansion is a first-class home theater. It is equipped with the most modern equipment. Another interesting feature of the Vera Wang house is its spa. It has direct access to the outdoor terraces. …
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Saudi Arabia to Open 38 Hotels in Diriyah
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022. Read this
19.03.2024
Diriyah is one of the first mega projects in Saudi Arabia. Hotels and other infrastructure will start opening next year, and all works are expected to end in 2026. The first 18 restaurants in Bujairi Terrace will start operating already in early 2022. Read this
19.03.2024
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