A lot of people want - and why not? With the possible exception of the "Big Apple" are everywhere in the United States, the law can be said, at the center of the universe?
In the case of Los Angeles, the center of the universe of entertainment and movie stars is is legitimate per square inch than almost any other place on earth.
And to the visitors to the charm and luxury for the chance to become a star, or maybe just going to come see in the supermarketWalking in quasi-cut-offs and designer T-shirt down Melrose Avenue. They come to see how movies are made, as for example, produces TV programs, be inspired by the theme parks in the area and enjoy the sun on endless beaches populated by the most beautiful in the world. Downtown LA
On our last visit we tried something different: setting up base camp right in downtown Los Angeles, of course, the focus of the Los Angeles Basin with spokes in each categoryDirection for each type of adventure you can imagine. Check-in at the Omni Los Angeles, our "field" was in fact the lap of luxury. This hotel is a center of moderate size for the "only 17 stories, but is located in the heart of California Plaza and close to shops and restaurants within walking distance of many interesting sights. The rooms at the Omni are modern, decorated with a tan, beige and subtle combination of green that can be found in many new homes within the last days. RichMahogany furniture, lighting and elegant sofas velorio chocolate contrast well with the global system color. In short, is that what you expect in Los Angeles, luxurious and very up to date.
As the giants of the forest of redwoods, has the city of Los Angeles's "Valley of the Giants" Giant, especially modern, bright building, he stretched his neck as always feel compelled to look into the sky will be provided to these products of human ingenuity. With the sun of Los AngelesBuildings reflecting one another, each with a different, fascinating visual pattern. And almost all these skyscrapers are elongated boxes, all newer angle of a kind, all comfortably side by side, like humongous three-dimensional puzzle.
If you appreciate art and design, is two minutes walk from the Museum of Contemporary Art, with its imposing "tree" of the air and parts greeting museum visitors at the door. Or was there a few minuteson the way to the Walt Disney theater, classical music at home in Los Angeles and perhaps the most unusual looking structure in all of the center with its floating, non-linear angles. Sculptures and other works of art are scattered throughout the city, bringing to believe that this is a city of art very aware.
The course would be complete no visit to Los Angeles non-compliance with some film. Always seems to be making a film on the weekend - and this trip was notException. A crew member on a truck equipped with a camera platform, which almost reduced to street level, was filming a vehicle "hunting" as passed by our hotel.
Those are movies and the Oscars love to remember that for years, have spent the Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, walk two minutes from the hotel. In fact, the whole center of the Civic Center in the vicinity and in this part of Los Angeles could be a particularly suitable place to stay if you want to play or recordConcert, or perhaps a game at Staples Center.
Back to our hotel, we found that most of the fourth floor was converted into a spa and state-of-the-art gym. It is a clear need for them if your dinner in the restaurant in the Omni, the Noe, where you have to find a good "progressive American cuisine."
While there are many things in downtown Los Angeles to visit and enjoy, there are also day trips to nearby attractions such as Hollywood, SantaMonica, the Getty Museum, and much more. Here are some of our favorites:
Getty Museum
When the Getty Museum was opened in 1997, were quickly overwhelmed in the parking lot of the museum and the transportation system to the point that anyone who had the museum to the parking reservation months in advance. Those who want to wait any animals for miles and then wait up to four hours just to take a trip west with a tram to the museum's spectacular hillside setting of downtown LosAngeles.
What a difference 10 years ago. Today, there is no reservation, and you can jump to your parking space, take the tram, and on top of the mountain, take a few minutes after your arrival.
A trip to the Getty is like a quickie art seminar that teach you enough and passwords in order to believe your friends will be really polite. It is a great addition to any holiday in Southern California.
Santa Monica
If you are looking for freshFactor, it would be hard to beat Santa Monica, a playground for LA TV and movie people are all neatly into 8.3 miles strategically bordered by the Santa Monica Mountains on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other side is compressed .
The words "trendy" and "hip" pop-up appear a lot in the descriptions of 400 restaurants in this small piece of real estate packed. Throw in some galleries, some luxury hotels and "oh yes" celebrity and you have the makings of aconspicuous distraction from your city every day. Course is located in Santa Monica a superb location. The views from Palisades Park are breathtaking and not just the vast beaches but such distant features as Malibu on the north and even Catalina in the south-west Iceland. Santa Monica Pier is the dominant feature on the edge of the water and also above the water - and is a favorite place for families.
La Brea Tar Pits
In the vicinity of the center, the La Brea Tar Pits, one of the worldmost famous fossil site. More extinct Ice Age plants and animals are again here than anywhere else on Earth.
It is hard to imagine, but here, a few blocks south of glamorous Beverly Hills, where once the animals like saber-toothed cats and mammoths roaming the area. The museum skeletal reconstructions of some of these animals, while the surrounding area, Hancock Park, offers ways around some of the archaeological excavations, and all tar pits.
TheFossils collected back in La Brea, at 10,000 to 40,000 years ago. Almost all the skeletons on display in the museum are real fossil bones found in the tar pits. Since 1906, more than one million bones from the La Brea Tar Pits again represented 231 species of vertebrates. Another 159 species of plants and 234 species of invertebrates have been identified.
Hollywood
Hollywood is definitely worth a short drive from downtown Los Angeles, The intersection of fameHollywood and Vine in reality not so attractive, even if some major renovations in the area, especially in recent years. Hollywood Highland "Great Place to park, among others - is an impressive new luxury shopping complex next to Grumman's Chinese Theater (with the feet and hand prints) and the Walk of Fame by the facility will be located along the 'Hollywood Boulevard for several blocks.
And see "interesting people in other cities, could be calledStreet performers. In Hollywood films, with lavish costumes, a sign that lure unsuspecting tourists to the pictures of them with arms, tentacles, paws or whatever wrapped around other tourists.
Near the home of the Academy Awards, is the famous Kodak Theater. For only $ 15 per person, you can half-hour tour of the theater.
A GLANCE
Where: Los Angeles is located in the center of the universe, entertainment, 400 miles south of San Francisco, 125 milesnorth of San Diego.
What do: a big, sprawling metropolis with plenty of interesting sights you busy for weeks.
WHEN: Any time. Great-round weather year-old La legend.
Why ": There's something for everyone: culture, beaches, parks, restaurants, you know.
HOW: Contact For more information about Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau at 213-689-8822 or visit http://www.seemyla.com. For more information about Omni Los Angelesat California Plaza, please call 1-888-444-OMNI or visit http://www.omnihotels.com.
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