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Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Los Angeles
Here are 20 things you need to know before landing in La La Land.
Here are 20 things you need to know before landing in La La Land.
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The best places for a cocktail or two in downtown LA.
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A decade ago, you might have described Downtown LA as A bit dodgy, but how things have changed.
The curtained cabanas in this Beverly Hills hotel pool could be hiding a regular Joe, Britney or Bieber.
Modern, spacious, and comfortable, Loews Hollywood is an excellent base from which to explore Hollywood.
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Sky-scraping palm trees line Hollywood's shimmering boulevards as sun-drenched LA's pace takes on a more relaxed tone compared to a big city's usual hustle and bustle. It's star-studded locals flock to its renowned surf beaches via classic routes and highways. Ignore its tarnished reputation - this cultural mish-mash, its gleaming malls, and its ability to reinvent itself makes LA a truly fascinating Californian metropolis.