| Los Angeles, California is a place of | | | | energy and time by doing so. |
| beautiful beaches, sunny skies, and many | | | | |
| popular attractions. Contrary to what most | | | | Melrose Avenue: one of LA's most visited |
| people think, Los Angeles is a melting pot of | | | | locations, Melrose Avenue boasts expensive |
| culture and history. While many of is | | | | dining and lots of shopping. Other than |
| attractions are geared towards tourists and | | | | people watching, you can eat or shop while |
| are sometimes cheesy and overpriced, there is | | | | waiting anxiously to catch one glimpse of a |
| no reason you should enjoy them less. Explore | | | | star. In reality, you would have to go every |
| L.A. as an informed and knowledgeable | | | | day for at least a week to actually catch a |
| traveler and you'll have a great time. | | | | glimpse of anyone. Or you might pass a |
| | | | disguised celebrity without noticing. Either |
| Hollywood Boulevard: One of the most popular | | | | way, you're probably in for disappointment on |
| attractions in LA, Hollywood Boulevard was | | | | the star-gazing end. |
| once home to the greatest studios and a | | | | |
| milieu of popular celebrities and visitors. | | | | Farmers Market: the farmer's market at the |
| Now, it is a street lined with pricey | | | | Grove is an excellent way to enjoy your trip |
| souvenir shops and boutiques, as well as | | | | to Los Angeles. Cruise for fresh fruit and |
| generic, expensive restaurants. However, it | | | | veggies, awesome food from local food stands, |
| is worth visiting Hollywood Blvd's walk of | | | | and if you're lucky you might see a star or |
| stars and Grauman's Chinese Theatre. They are | | | | two. You are much more likely to run into a |
| two parts of historic Hollywood Boulevard | | | | star randomly going to the farmer's market in |
| that are worth seeing and free to boot. Take | | | | Hollywood than Melrose Avenue. |
| a nice stroll down Hollywood Boulevard and | | | | |
| take in the sights. | | | | The Grove: the grove is a small shopping |
| | | | center with a number of high end boutiques, |
| Universal Studios: Universal Studios is a | | | | good food, and an excellent place for people |
| great place to come if you have kids. | | | | watching and window shopping. There is also |
| However, while the rides are amusing, are not | | | | great regular shopping, and there are some |
| as great as they're made out to be. | | | | good deals to be had if you nose around a |
| Experience it once if you like, but if you're | | | | little. If you're not in the mood to shop, |
| going to shell out the cash, check out | | | | step over to the Farmer's Market next door |
| Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, take a lunch | | | | and enjoy a piece of Los Angeles' rich and |
| and drinks. You'll save a ton of money, | | | | vibrant history. |