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LOS ANGELES VACATION RENTALS, CALIFORNIA |
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Why Vacation in Los Angeles |
| Celebrated for its food, shopping, nightlife, and of course, Hollywood the city of Los Angeles is a world-renowned tourist destination. With its diverse taste in music, fashion, cuisine and language, it is undoubtedly one of the largest mixtures of culture and race. Visitors to Los Angeles have lots to keep them busy during their stay, which they can easily book in the form of comfortable vacation rentals in this popular metropolitan. |
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Los Angeles Vacation Rental Information |
L. A. presents itself as a heady cocktail of diverse music, fashion, cuisines, languages, cultures, shopping, nightlife, Hollywood and myriad choice of Los Angeles vacation rentals.
A number of oceanfront, hilltop and beachside vacation rental homes and vacation rental cottages are available in
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Los Angeles and its surrounding places, such as Malibu, Santa Monica, Hollywood and Venice Beach.
The 1-bedroom, 2-bedrooms and 3-bedrooms Los Angeles vacation rental homes and Los Angeles villas can sleep up to 4, 6 and 8 people respectively. The 1-bedroom, 2-bedrooms duplex vacation rental condos are available, which are equipped with all major amenities. The Los Angeles duplex condos and Los Angeles vacation rental houses have around 3-bedrooms, 4-bedrooms, 5-bedrooms or even more rooms, which are apt for big family unions or large groups vacationing. The 3-bedrooms Los Angeles vacation rental houses can sleep around 6 to 8 people. The 5-bedrooms vacation rental houses can accommodate as many as 10 - 15 people.
Utilities and services for guests in all major Los Angeles vacation rental homes and vacation rental cottages include cable TV, DVD player, fully furnished rooms and kitchens, barbecue place, balconies, patio, parking space, washer dryer, Jacuzzis, spas, bathtubs and swimming pools, and more. |
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Special Information for Booking Vacation Rentals in Los Angeles |
| Reservations have to be made for Los Angeles vacation rentals, in most cases by paying a fixed amount in advance. Pets and smoking are strictly not allowed at Los Angeles vacation rentals. An extra cleaning charge levied. Refundable security charge is also applicable separately, which is refunded after you vacate the Los Angeles vacation rental property. |
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Must See in Los Angeles |
There are innumerable attractions and sights to keep you busy in the course of your visit to Los Angeles, starting from Downtown LA to the neighboring classy areas of Malibu, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Rodeo Drive, and more. You would have to come again or extend your trip in order to see all these places. |
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The Studio Tour at Universal Studios is something that any Hollywood fan cannot afford to miss. Take a walk down Hollywood Boulevard’s Hollywood Walk of Fame. If you are not able to catch sight of any celebrity in real life, then visit Hollywood Wax Museum where you can catch all your favorite stars.
The Studio Tour at Universal Studios is something that any Hollywood fan cannot afford to miss. Take a walk down Hollywood Boulevard’s Hollywood Walk of Fame. If you are not able to catch sight of any celebrity in real life, then visit Hollywood Wax Museum where you can catch all your favorite stars.
The Six Flags Magic Mountain rocks visitors with some of the best roller coasters in the world. Disney’s California Adventure is another Disney theme park with family attractions like live shows and concerts. |
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Sights and Attractions in Los Angeles |
| One trip to Los Angeles is not enough to soak in the entire splendor the metropolitan offers. Revel in the glory of Hollywood and the various museums, and places marking the industry’s presence. You can even enjoy some of the amusement parks nearby, for the family-oriented fun.
• Universal Studios Hollywood
• Hollywood and Hollywood Sign
• Hollywood Walk of Fame and Chinese Theatre
• Griffith Park
• Downtown Los Angeles
• Anaheim's Disney Land
• Museums
• Attractions at the Nearby Malibu, Santa Monica and Venice Beach |
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Outdoor Recreation in Los Angeles |
| Endless activities await your arrival at Los Angeles. Other than being home to the favorite film city and its stars, The City of Angels will keep you on your toes with the endless activities it offers.
• Walking, Hiking and Biking
• Fishing and Boating
• Water Sports
• Swimming and Tennis | |
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Golfing in Los Angeles |
There is no dearth of golf courses in and around Los Angeles. The most ancient municipal golf course of the city, Griffith Park is nestled in the lush wilderness at foothills of Los Angeles. The park offers 2 18-hole courses - Harding Course, which is par-72 and 6536 yards, and Wilson Course, which is a par-72 and 6942 yards golf course.
Bel-Air Golf Club is a famous private golf course, which offers scenic views. Los Angeles Country Club is known for its difficult pars. There are a number of public golf courses in the area that are in outstanding condition and highly rated by professional golfers. Some golf courses here are sites for regional and international tournaments. |
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Los Angeles Fairs and Festivals |
The City of Angels is home to numerous festivals, events, concerts diversified in nature and annual film festivals take the lead. A weeklong Los Angeles Film Festival, held in the month of April brings out the latest in short movies, music videos and American Indies. Then there is the annual October Fete organized by the American Film Institute. The annual Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, also called Outfest is held in the month of July since 1982. The festival aims at generating higher public awareness for premium transgender, gay, lesbian and bi films. This festival became a major L. A. event in the year 1998, when 31000 audiences witnessed the event.
The month of June each year witnesses the Gay Pride Parade with lots of wisecracks and mocking around in the West Hollywood area. The active gay community parties around the town and celebrates their spirit without any qualms and with grave audacity. It is one hell of a party time and you better not miss it, if you want some serious fun!
If you happen to be a jazz maniac, All That Free Jazz is the thing for you! Loaded with free jazz, art and beer, the event takes place at Los Angeles County Museum of Art and at Museum of Contemporary Art in the months of April to December. The timings are from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM and 5 PM to 8 PM at the two museums in al fresco style. Hordes of people swarm the venues to get the best seats and enjoy the concerts. |
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Dining and Nightlife in Los Angeles |
Los Angeles has many highly acclaimed and internationally famous restaurants, offering multi-cuisine or specialty meals. Variety and uniqueness characterize dining in Los Angeles. Five-star restaurants, bars and grills, comedy clubs, cocktails lounges, live music eat-outs, etc, offering Mexican, American, Chinese, Thai, Mediterranean, Indian, seafood and much more are packed on most weekends. The restaurants and bars are spread throughout the city but the popular shopping and entertainments areas have some of the best restaurants.
Pasadena, Beverly Drive, Venice Beach, Melrose, etc., are some prominent localities serving a variety of cuisines. The Farmers’ Market is also a good place to try out some culinary specialties. The hustle-bustle on the Olvera Street is usually due to its various restaurants. Find authentic Chinese food and traditional Chinese businesses as well as sushi bars, bento houses and traditional Japanese gardens, etc at Chinatown and Little Tokyo respectively.
One of the finest award-winning restaurants here, Checkers at Downtown L. A. offers a fusion Californian cuisine with a twist of French and Asian flavors, in a relaxed and welcoming ambience. Pamper your taste buds with some signature eclectic modern delights prepared by the celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck at Spago, in an al fresco setting, under the shade of olive greens.
Boasting the best and the freshest seafood in town, Water Grill entices its guests with its interesting oyster bar and an extensive wine cellar.
After a day’s sightseeing, you can dance to the tunes of popular music at the numerous nightclubs or dance bars. You can also choose to have a quiet dinner over some light piano music in the background that the restaurants at Sunset Boulevard have to offer. Surely, you would not like to do the latter with the City of Angels being one of the hippest cities offering a lively nightlife with vibrant music scene and lots of dance clubs, complimented by a thriving bars and pubs scene.
From live music and dance performances including jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, pop, to films and quality theatre can be enjoyed in this city. The crowning jewel of the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex, Kodak Theatre hosts several international musical, comedy and theatrical performances, day in and day out.
Exactly like its neighboring city - San Francisco, LA too enjoys the image of an active gay and lesbian district. Also called Boys Town, West Hollywood (WeHo) is a pretty famous gay area, while Silver Lake is also a gay enclave.
Los Angeles happens to be the centre of all the live music scene, no matter where your taste lies – be it reggae, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, heavy metal, punk, hip hop - you’ll find something to match your taste all round the year!
You will not be bereft of choices for bars and pubs, once at Los Angeles. There are several pubs and bars offering relaxing or pulsating ambience with extensive collections of alcoholic beverages.
In 1998, Californian issued a legislation, which banned smoking in all the restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs. A word of caution here, though the citizens have been opposing the rule day in and day out, the law is enforced quite strictly. It is always advisable to avoid smoking at such places or at the best do as the locals do, to avoid any legal hassles while enjoying the vibrancy of the L.A. nightlife. |
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Shopping in Los Angeles |
A perfect place to shop until you drop, the city of Los Angeles is a dream destination for the shopping enthusiastic. From flea markets, factory outlets to uptown shopping areas, you can find many shops to suit your pocket. For art lovers, Melrose is an exclusive place, with its two blocks of art galleries, antiques shops, furnishings and jewelers.
The California Market Center houses almost 1000 shops within its three buildings. The CMC is open daily, and hosts five major fashion markets, two textile markets and four gift and home markets each year, in addition to a range of market days, fashion weeks, educational events, and seminars through the year.
If you are on a limited budget, shop for branded garments and accessories at heavy discounts at the factory outlets in The Citadel and the Block at Orange. The Brea Shopping area and Beverly Shopping Center Malls offer upscale specialty shopping consisting of more than 160 trendsetting shops.
Fashion District is another favorite shopper’s place in main LA. The Century City Shopping Center near Rodeo Drive and retail shops in Robertson, Hollywood, and Third Street, Santa Monica, are places for the latest in LA fashion and chic merchandise. Try the flea market on Olvera Street for a good bargain. It has shops and stalls of vendors selling all manner of Mexican crafts, from leather belts and bags to handmade candles and colorful piñatas, and much more.
Downtown Disney Area, Chinatown, Malibu, Newport Beach, and Venice Beach are other neighboring famous destinations that make for great shopping as well, including souvenirs. |
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Best Times to Visit Los Angeles |
This Southern Californian town enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate throughout the year. The summers are dry with high temperatures, while the winter gets the maximum share of rains. The variation in the temperatures is usually moderate. The months from November through March receive the maximum rain. Offshore winds, known in the region as Santa Anas are frequent but undisruptive.
The summer can be hot and dry, while winters see rains. Though the temperatures don’t fluctuate through the year, the spring season after March might be a good time to visit the place and to avoid the crowd. |
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Time Zone for Los Angeles |
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Getting To and Around Los Angeles |
Los Angeles is well connected with all the major cities of the world. Los Angeles International Airport, Long Beach Airport and Burbank Airport provide easy mobility back and forth, from the city. Los Angeles International Airport is about 15 miles southwest of the city. Several free and paid shuttle services are available to and from the airports. Private car rental companies are also available here.
Los Angeles is stretched out over a large area, but an extensive network of roads and freeways along with public transportation make it easy to move around.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates Los Angeles County bus and rail (Metro) service. The city of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) also operates a transit fleet, including downtown DASH shuttle lines. Commuter Express and CityRide also have specialized services for those older than 65 years and for people with mobility impairments. City services to the airport, Disney World, Universal Studious, Hollywood, etc. also ply regularly.
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