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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Going On A Los Angeles Vacation - Top Five Destinations

By Kathleen Burch


Ah, Los Angeles -- El-Lay, the City of Angels -- for tourists this is not exactly the easiest city to make your way around. Most people live and play in the cities around Los Angeles, not in downtown L.A. itself. Some of the more famous locales surrounding Los Angeles are Beverly Hills and West Hollywood and there are small beach communities located up and down the coast, like Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach. And we haven't even mentioned Anaheim, home of baseball's Los Angeles Angels...and of course, Disneyland. This article is about Los Angeles' many surrounding cities, but we shall restrict the scope of this article to the five aforementioned cities and what they have to offer tourists.

Beverly Hills

Visit Beverly Hills if you're looking for a taste of the excitement and splendor associated with fame, fortune and in most cases, celebrity. Beverly Hills also offers amazing shopping and beautiful hotels which cater to stars. The year-round sunshine and incredible homes make this part of Los Angeles a wonderful place to stay.

West Hollywood

Yes, this is where the Sunset Strip is -- home to some of the best-known vestiges of L.A. culture, and also a reminder of some of the worst sounds created in popular music history -- though of course you may beg to disagree. You can take in some of the best night spots and dining areas that Los Angeles has to offer while on the 'Strip. West Hollywood has also a thriving art and design community, featuring over 30 art galleries, 200-plus design showrooms and the Pacific Design Center.

Santa Monica

Among L.A.'s surrounding cities, one would be hard pressed to find a prettier and more trendy location than Santa Monica, which is well-known for its great-looking beachside backdrop and the number of bars and restaurants flocked to by Hollywood's finest actors and musicians. Feel free to take in the nightlife by having a great time at one of the many bars and restaurants, but remember, parking can be a challenge! By riding a taxi or a limousine (yes, a limo), you don't have to worry about the parking problem.

It wouldn't hurt to take a limousine while at Los Angeles, because it can be quite affordable; this is the exact opposite of what you may be accustomed to seeing and thinking. More often than not limousine companies charge an hourly rate, so if you consider hiring one for your L.A. travels, it's not necessarily going to break the bank. As usual, research would be very helpful for you in finding the best rates, so take a look at as many companies as possible while comparing. Booking early, like about two or three days early would be a good way for you to take advantage of even lower rates.

Manhattan Beach

Travel three miles from LAX (Los Angeles International Airport, natch) and you'll find Manhattan Beach, which is also orientated south of Santa Monica Bay. The beautiful 928-foot pier at the end of Manhattan Beach Boulevard offers year-round fishing. In addition, the pier's aquarium and marine studies laboratory is open to the public free of charge.

Anaheim

If you're on vacation with the entire family, then an hour's drive south of L.A. would bring you to Anaheim. Drive about one hour south of Los Angeles to make your way to the home of Disneyland, the happiest place in California, if not the world. Take a ride on one of the numerous all-time favorite rides at Disneyland such as Space Mountain, and have your kids fraternize with Mickey, Donald and the rest of the gang. But don't leave Disneyland until you and the family have seen the fireworks and the parades.




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