Sight-Seeing | Los Angeles Luxury Guide
Guide to the top attractions and sight seeing locations in Los Angeles
Aside from the beaches, shopping and nightlife, Los Angeles has a huge amount for visitors to enjoy. The city is the heart of the American entertainment industry, and many of the top attractions are related to this. You can visit the original Disney land in Anaheim, travel around the Universal Studio's lot in Hollywood, and see the iconic Hollywood sign and more. Check out the top ten attractions in our list below.
Top Los Angeles Tourist Attractions
Graumanns Chinese Theatre - For many years the home of the Oscars, this iconic cinema is the place to go for any movie premiers in Los Angeles.
Tour of the Stars - A guided coach tour around Beverley Hills to see where the stars live.
Universal Studios - See the largest movie making complex in Los Angeles, ride on some exciting rides, and get the chance to eat with the film stars in one of the restaurants.
Hollywood Sign - This iconic landmark is a symbol of the city, and lies at the centre of a pleasant park away from the bustle of the streets below.
Disneyland - The original theme park in Anaheim has many great rides to enjoy. Visit in the early evening when it is cooler and quieter.
The Getty Centre - The cultural heart of the city features theatres, galleries and museums and provides an elegant counterpoint to the throwaway glamour of modern Hollywood.
Walk of the Stars - The chance to see the handprints and stars dedicated to movie stars new and old on Hollywood Boulevard is an essential part of any visit for film fans.
Catalina Island - About 35km off the coast and reached by ferry from Long Beach, Catalina Island is a car free haven from the modern world and a wonderful place to relax.
Griffith Park Observatory - The backdrop to countless films including Rebel Without a Cause, the iconic art deco Griffith Park Observatory is at the centre of one of LA's most pleasant areas of parkland.
Aquarium of the Pacific - This enormous complex features more than 12,000 animals that live in the underwater world just off shore.
© copyright los angeles luxury guide 2006 all rights reserved