Like many large cities, Los Angeles is a collection of smaller towns, glued together with a grid of roads and freeways.Roughly 60 miles across it is one of
largest cities by area in US. Crossing from side to side can take an hour, but with freeway traffic conditions you are more likely to take at least double this time.
Downtown LA is more of a commercial district of skyscraper office blocks than a shopping district. You will find shopping in form of small shopping plazas and larger shopping malls dotted all over LA basin.
In this respect LA is a little disappointing if you were looking for an american version of London or Paris. However there is still plenty to see and do, it just takes a little planning so that you are not spending your entire time in a traffic jam or driving endless miles across city.
Places To Visit Here are some selected places to visit whilst in LA.
Angeles Crest Highway A little out of city this scenic drive twists and turns much like Mulholland Drive along mountainous crest of LA basin.
Long Beach Home of Queen Mary which can be toured.
Aquarium of Pacific Whilst in Long Beach Aquarium of Pacific is definitely worth a visit. From colourful corals and tropical marine fish to California Rays that come out of water for you to pet and stroke like small dogs! Also a new shark exhibition is worth seeing.
Dodger Stadium Whether going to a ball game or not, stadium is worth a visit. Top of Park souvenir shop sells LA Dodger branded clothing and other baseball souvenirs. Parking is free on non-game days.
Griffith Park A good vantage point from where you can see cluster of skyscrapers making up commercial downtown of LA and also world-famous Hollywood sign.
