Catherine Gerber - Top 10 Los Angeles

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Los Angeles Highlights

The myth, the velocity, the edginess in creative and technological fields - this is Los Angeles, where the multicultural future that awaits the rest of the country is already a firm reality. In just over 200 years, LA has grown from a dusty Spanish outpost into one of the world's largest and most complex cities offering top venues for everything from archaeology and the arts to food. The birthplace of Mickey Mouse and Hollywood, LA has shaped the imaginations of millions.

Sunset Strip

The heady mix of hip restaurants, nightclubs, and bars along the city's entertainment mile attracts legions of the young and the trendy (see ).

Historic Hollywood Boulevard

The boulevard that gave birth to the movie industry is still associated with the stars, even if the only ones around today are those embedded in the sidewalk (see ).

The Getty Center

One of the best bargains in town, this striking hilltop complex is a marvel of modern architecture and a mecca for fans of European art. Stunning views (see ).

The Getty Center

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

One of the largest art museums in the US, offers a survey of artistic achievement in the world from prehistoric times to the present.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

El Pueblo de Los Angeles

This historic district preserves LA's oldest buildings, celebrating its Spanish-Mexican past with stores, eateries, and festivals (see ).

El Pueblo de Los Angeles

Huntington Library, Art Collections, & Botanical Gardens

One of LA's great cultural treasures invites visitors to experience its fine paintings, rare manuscripts, and gorgeous gardens (see ).

Universal Studios Hollywood

A day at Universal involves high-tech thrill rides, live action shows, and special effects extravaganzas. The Studio Tour takes visitors to the backlot of this actual working movie studio (see ).

Griffith Park

The largest city park in the nation offers a unique combination of rugged wilderness and such diversions as museums, a zoo, and an observatory. The landmark Hollywood Sign is located here as well (see ).

Griffith Park

Disneyland Resort

As timeless and ageless as Mickey Mouse himself, the original Disney park hasn't lost its magic over half a century after it first opened (see ).

Catalina Island

is a quick and easy getaway whose considerable charms include crystal-clear waters, miles of undeveloped backcountry, and a sense of being far away from the bustle of big city LA.

Catalina Island

Sunset Strip

Sunset Strip has been a haven of hedonism since Prohibition days. Wedged between Hollywood and Beverly Hills, this 1.7 miles (2.7 km) of the Sunset Boulevard is crammed with hot nightclubs, hip rock venues, and fashionable boutiques. During Hollywood's Glamour Age (1930-50), the stars trysted at the Chateau Marmont, partied at Trocadero, and talked shop at Schwab's Pharmacy. Today's hot spots rub shoulders with some historical landmarks.