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  • Los Angeles is situated in Southern California,

  • on the West Coast of the USA. Home to 18 million people,

  • Los Angeles is a collection of distinct cities that rolls out

  • from the dry Santa Monica Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

  • L.A.'s sunshine, her entertainment industry and her openness to newcomers and new ideas

  • has made the city a magnet to dreamers.

  • Many of those whose dreams become reality,

  • like Walt Disney and John Paul Getty, poured their wealth back into the city,

  • helping make L.A. one of the great culture capitals of the world.

  • Downtown Los Angeles is a center of global business

  • and home to some of the finest examples of American civic architecture.

  • It's also the birthplace of the city.

  • Wander down Olvera Street, one of the oldest surviving areas in L.A.,

  • to experience the colors and tastes of Old Mexico.

  • Just across the road from Olvera Street is Union Station,

  • one of the world's great railway stations.

  • You'll be forgiven if you experience a sense of déjà vu here;

  • Union Station has been featured in almost 30 big-budget movies,

  • including Pearl Harbor and Blade Runner.

  • Stroll south to Little Tokyo, or J-Town as the locals know it,

  • which is home to Buddhist temples, galleries and museums.

  • While you're there, why not try some super-fresh sushi?

  • After all, the California Roll was invented right here!

  • Half a mile to the west is the Walt Disney Music Hall.

  • Looking like pieces of sheet music thrown to the wind, this stainless steel wonder

  • is home to L.A.'s Philharmonic Orchestra.

  • Hail a taxi for the short ride west to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

  • The one-hundred-thousand-piece collection at LACMA houses works that span the ages,

  • from the classical periods through the edgiest street art.

  • Right next door is a very different kind of gallery.

  • At the La Brea Tar Pits and George C. Page Museum,

  • remains of incredibly preserved mammals, insects and plants

  • are continually excavated and brought once more into the Californian sunshine.

  • Heading further west, along Wilshire Boulevard,

  • the aroma changes from the smell of tar pits, to $ mon-neeey $

  • Welcome to Rodeo Drive, in the heart of Beverly Hills.

  • This is the world's most expensive and exclusive three blocks of shopping.

  • But you don't have to be a star to enjoy Rodeo Drive;

  • most folks are content to window shop.

  • But there's more to Beverly Hills than just bling!

  • Only a street or two away awaits a world of leafy boulevards

  • and incredible homes and gardens.

  • Head north to Hollywood, the epicenter of the world's entertainment industry.

  • Track down your favorite star on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame,

  • and catch a movie at Grauman's Chinese Theater,

  • the most famous first-run movie theater in the world.

  • Take a walk on the wilder side of L.A.,

  • to West Hollywood. WeHo is a haven for artists and designers.

  • As evening falls, boogie on down to Sunset Strip,

  • home to iconic clubs such as The Viper Room and the Whiskey a Go Go.

  • Boogie On Down

  • Griffith Park is the largest and wildest urban park in America.

  • Here, perched high on the slopes of Mount Hollywood,

  • and offering superb views of L.A., you'll find the Griffith Observatory.

  • Built on land donated by mining magnate Griffith J. Griffith,

  • admission to the main building and grounds is still free of charge,

  • according to his wishes.

  • Universal Studios is the oldest continually running movie studio in America.

  • It features a theme park based around its blockbuster movies and popular TV shows,

  • however the star attraction is the studio tour,

  • which winds its way through acres of sound stages and back lots.

  • And if you have that sense of déjà vu again, it's no wonder -

  • some of the sets have been featured in dozens of movies and are still in use today.

  • 20 miles southeast of downtown is Knott's Berry Farm.

  • Originally a berry farm in the 1930's, this theme park has grown into a family favorite

  • with child-friendly rides, short queues and offers a real taste

  • of America’s pioneering heritage.

  • Just down the road, in Anaheim, is Disneyland Park.

  • Since its opening in 1955 over 600 million guests have delighted

  • in seeing Disney’s much-loved characters brought to life.

  • The Port of Los Angeles, the biggest container port in the USA,

  • sits on San Pedro Bay.

  • Climb aboard the USS Iowa, a World War II battleship

  • which saw service in some of the most dramatic episodes in world history.

  • Nearby at the Aquarium of the Pacific, 500 marine species sway, swirl and dive

  • through the various marine systems of the vast Pacific,

  • from the sun-drenched coast of Baja to the frigid waters of the Arctic.

  • Long Beach was once the birthplace of California's surfing scene,

  • but a breakwater has now tamed the wild waves,

  • making the beach an ideal destination for families

  • From Long Beach, hop aboard a ferry, and take a one-hour trip to Catalina Island.

  • Once the home of otter hunters, smugglers and gold prospectors,

  • these days day-trippers and weekenders are far more interested

  • in working on their golden tans and escaping the frantic pace of the mainland.

  • Heading west from L.A., Santa Monica is one of the most popular resort towns in the US.

  • Santa Monica epitomizes the California lifestyle of sun,

  • sand and the body beautiful! And right at her heart is her iconic pier.

  • Things get a little funkier just down the coast at Venice Beach.

  • Long the center of L.A.'s counterculture,

  • Venice is more than just a beach, however.

  • The main attraction here is the promenade.

  • So pull on your in-line skates and join the colorful and sometimes bizarre human parade.

  • After the craziness of Venice Beach, head 5 miles north to the tranquility

  • of the Santa Monica Mountains.

  • The Getty Center houses the extraordinary art collection of billionaire John Paul Getty.

  • Water features prominently throughout the complex,

  • encouraging quiet reflection.

  • Hire a convertible and follow the scenic Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu;

  • 21 miles of prime Californian coastline scented with salt and coastal sage.

  • Many of L.A.'s stars live in homes

  • that cling to these dramatic hillsides by the Pacific

  • which is the perfect metaphor for L.A..

  • A city built on an unshakable optimism and a devotion to creation -

  • both human and natural.

  • Welcome to the City of Angels

Los Angeles is situated in Southern California,

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