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With its bronzed beach babes and Hollywood gloss, Los Angeles may appear to be all style and no substance, but get under the skin of this perpetually blue-skied city and you'll find a surprising number of first-class museums, culture and dazzling architecture.
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Under the new Electronic Travel System (ESTA) visitors must submit an
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Weather
Despite its Mediterranean climate, there can be amazing temperature variations from the coast to the Valley. In Santa Monica it might be 24 °C, 20 minutes' away in West Hollywood it's up to 29 °C .
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110V (Standard American two-pin plug)
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Health and Safety
Healthcare in the USA is high quality but expensive making comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover essential.
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Healthcare in the USA is high quality but expensive making comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover essential.
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Flights to LA arrive at
Los Angeles International Airport
, or LAX as it's better known, situated on the ocean between Manhattan Beach and Marina del Rey.
Supershuttle
runs regular mini-van services ($15-$35) between the airport and downtown LA. Taxis cost around $35 to West Hollywood and Downtown, $25 to Beverly Hills and $20 to Santa Monica.
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Universal Studios
Universal Studios
(100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, 001 407 363 8000) The theme park that combines film-themed rides and back lot tours is a great day out. The original behind-the-scenes bus tour visits regularly-used lots, including a Mexican square that's been used in Lost, The OC and Heroes.
Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City
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Tel No:001 407 363 8000
Museum of Contemporary Art
With several must-see attractions within a few blocks of one another,
Downtown LA
is a feast for the eyes. Head to Grand Avenue to admire the billowing folds of Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall and then wander across to the
Museum of Contemporary Art
(250 South Grand Avenue, 001 213 621 1741).
Address: 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Post Code:90012
Tel No:001 213 621 1741
Venice Beach
Get your fill of the weird and wonderful characters that make their home along the glorious three-mile stretch of
Venice Beach
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Address: 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA
Post Code:90291
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Quick Lunch - CUT
A sleek Wolfgang Puck steakhouse,
CUT
at the Beverly Wilshire impresses both the palate and the eye with its all-white, Richard Meier-designed interior.
Address: 9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills
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Tel No:00 1 310 275 5200
Top Table - Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay
at the London West Hollywood is the latest gourmet restaurant to open in LA.
Address: 1020 N. San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood
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Tel No:00 1 310 358 7788
Cheap Eat - Panini Garden
Set on Santa Monica's charming Main St, a few blocks from the beach,
Panini Garden
serves delicious, inexpensive paninis and salads. Walk out back to the shaded garden to enjoy your meal al fresco.
Address: 2715 Main St, Santa Monica
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On Business - Omni Downtown hotel
The impressive Omni Downtown hotel is within walking distance of the Civic Center, City Hall and myriad financial institutions. It has 20,000 square feet of function space for meetings, as well as a swimming pool, gym and excellent restaurants.
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Address: 251 South Olive St
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Lap Of Luxury - Shutters
Shutters is one of the very few five-star properties that directly overlooks the beach. It is absurdly picturesque, its white shutters hiding stylish beach-cottage décor with polished wood floors and high-tech amenities.
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Address: 1 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
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Cheap Sleep - Sea Shore Motel
Situated on Main St, within walking distance of the beach and numerous bars, shops and restaurants, the Sea Shore Motel is a well-run motel with clean, simply furnished rooms.
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Address: 2637 Main St, Santa Monica
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Coffee And Chat - Polo Lounge
Movie deals are frequently signed and sealed in The Beverly Hills Hotel's
Polo Lounge
(9641 Sunset Boulevard, 00 1 310 276 2251). This bar's interior has a reassuring, clubby feel to it, with dark leather chairs and a long, polished bar.
Address: 9641 Sunset Boulevard
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Formal Presentation - Hyatt West Hollywood
Bowl over your colleagues with the spectacular views from the
Hyatt West Hollywood
hotel's (8401 Sunset Boulevard, 00 1 323 656 1234) rooftop ballroom – a sure-fire way to seal the deal.
Address: 8401 Sunset Boulevard
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Evening Drinks - : The Library Bar
The Library Bar
(630 W Sixth St, Los Angeles, 00 1 213 614 0053) in downtown is an unpretentious, cosy spot. Its extensive choice of local microbrew beers is popular with the professional, after-work crowd.
Address: 630 W Sixth St, Los Angeles
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