DiscoverLos Angeles

Where you don’t need an observatory to get star-struck

Endless sunshine, family-friendly theme parks, some of the best shopping in the world and miles of sandy beaches: sunny Los Angeles really is the golden girl of the Golden State.

Cinephiles, adventure-seekers, road-trippers, wellness-worshippers: whoever you are, you’ll find your people in Los Angeles. California’s busiest, largest city is one of the most creative places in the world, with more writers, actors and musicians making their way here than anywhere else on earth.

Los Angeles doesn’t have one city centre – instead, it’s full of fun neighbourhoods. Your job as an adventurous tourist is to take them all in on your holiday. When your flight touches down, pick up your hire car and start on the coast, from Santa Monica beach, with its famous pier-top Ferris wheel, to Venice Beach, where outdoor gyms provide muscle-bound spectacles. Follow the surfers down to Huntington beach for some of the best waves on the coast.

If you drive inland from Santa Monica beach you’ll hit Beverly Hills, then West Hollywood, and finally Hollywood – where cruising with the top down is the best way to sight-see at speed. If you drove inland from Huntington Beach you’d be in Anaheim, the site of the world’s original Disneyland© Resort.

And if you want to drive further out – well, what’s stopping you? Use our multi-centre trip builder to plan a bigger adventure. Chase the coastline to San Diego: it’s sunny all the way down. From this massive city, the possibilities are endless. You’ll never see all of Los Angeles – but you’ll have fun trying.