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