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Los Angeles City Guide

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Los Angeles, known as the City of Angels, is a sprawling metropolis that encompasses over 465 square miles. With temperate weather year-round, and blue skies much of the year, anytime is a good time to visit Los Angeles.

Each district in Los Angeles has a distinct culture and demographic.In the Downtown District you will find Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and Olvera Street (the birthplace of LA), all within walking distance. This is where you will find fine places to watch the symphony, the opera, musicals and plays.

The West side (closer to the ocean) is generally more expensive and high class. On the West side you will find Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Wilshire, West LA and other relatively expensive neighborhoods. Of the group above, only Wilshire, West LA and Venice are city proper. To the North is Hollywood, which has been known for its studios. Further north is the San Fernando Valley, where most of the new studios and entertainment companies are.

There are so many things to see and do in Los Angeles that a single trip just isn’t enough. From at least three major theme parks, to all the wonderful restaurants and cafes, checking out the thriving nightlife, to catching the rays on a palm-lined beach, the fun just goes on and on. For art and music lovers, Los Angeles has science museums, art museums, history museums, and the world-class Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Los Angeles is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world with immigrants from over 140 different countries. This diversity gives a rich flavor to L.A.’s neighborhoods that makes each neighborhood unique. Add the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles is like no other city in the world.

Wonderland

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Wonderland, in Los Angeles’ Brentwood, offers a wide range of high-quality and unique products that will satisfy all of your children’s essential needs. Our product line includes car seats, strollers, and other travel necessities, as well as baby clothes, household and nursery essentials, bath-care products, feeding tools, toys, books, educational materials and an exciting selection of gift ideas.

Looking for a specific brand? Wonderland carries a variety, including Alex, Anne-Claire Petit, Baby Einstein, Britax, Bugaboo, Eeboo, Fleurville, Graco, MacLaren, Manhattan Toys, Mustella, Paulina Quintana and Peg-Perego, to name a few. Let the experienced staff at Wonderland provide you with personal attention and advice. They can even assist you with our Wonderland baby registry. For all your baby’s needs, choose Wonderland in Los Angeles.

Inta Gems

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INTA Gems, Diamonds & Jewelry is a Los Angeles jewelry store specializing in fine jewelry and platinum diamond engagement rings at everyday low prices. Located in the LA Jewelry District, we offer GIA certified diamonds and wholesale jewelry at significant savings to you. For those looking for a solitaire diamond ring, antique diamond ring, 3 stone diamond ring or custom-designed wedding ring, we can help.

In addition, we offer an ample blue sapphire ring selection for those looking for a unique proposal. We travel directly to the mines to bring you a wide selection of loose diamond, alexandrite, ruby and emeralds so you can design your own diamond rings and gold wedding bands. INTA Gems, Diamonds & Jewelry is proud to be the Official Jeweler of Miss California USA.

Pine Avenue

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Ocean to Third Street is the most populous stretch with fine dining, nightclubs, bars and a smattering of shops. On the block north of 3rd Street, City Place shopping center is anchored by Wal-Mart and includes, Nordstrom Rack and Ross discount stores. It’s worth venturing north of 3rd to eat at George’s Greek Deli on Pine.

Hollywood At Highland

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This shopping-and-entertainment complex is also a tribute to Hollywood history. Starting from Hollywood Boulevard, walk up the simulated “red carpet.” Read the Hollywood stories set into the walk in mosaic. They’re quotes from people who came to make their fortunes in Hollywood, from camera operators to mega-stars.

Pillars topped with elephants tower over the main plaza, recreations from the set of D. W. Griffith’s classic movie Intolerance. Walk to the back of the complex to lounge on the oversized casting couch and get a photo of the Hollywood sign.

Olvera Street

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Years ago, one of the summer rituals for L.A. children was a new pair of huaraches from Olvera Street and maybe some Mexican jumping beans. Nowadays those rituals are a year-round treat on this cobblestone street, which is a block-long cornucopia of traditional clothing and accessories, Mexican art, giftwares, leather goods, novelties and restaurants.

There is also a Visitors Center where tourists can appreciate the complimentary screening of a film which depicts early life in Los Angeles. Olvera Street was created in the ’30s and comprises the area known as the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument, which is the site of the city’s beginnings. Free tours are given to the public by the Las Angelinas, a non-profit organization.

La Botte Ristorante

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A hop, skip, and a jump down from the main thoroughfare of Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica, you’ll find La Botte. Meaning “wine bottle” in Italian, La Botte is owner Stefano de Lorenzo’s upgraded version of his popular, postage-stamp-sized Piccolo Ristorante in neighboring Venice. The wine concept glows in a warmly elegant décor of variegated wine stained wood flooring and wine cask wainscoting.

A “vino paradiso” exists in La Botte’s 1,600 bottles of wine. Chef Luigi Fineo creatively infuses contemporary freshness into the Northern Italian appetizers, pasta, and entrees for an authentic Italian dining experience that will have you begging for more.

McCormick & Schmick’s

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Bill McCormick and Doug Schmick have spent over three decades building a seafood-focused restaurant empire. One of the jewels in their crown is certainly the Beverly Hills branch of McCormick & Schmick’s, situated on the ritziest stretch of Rodeo Drive.

Glamour-hungry tourists and wealthy locals populate the plush patio to people-watch and enjoy impeccably-sourced fish, crustaceans, and bivalves; the restaurant offers a different selection every day depending on what’s in season. Desserts aren’t quite so of-the-moment, but the Upside Down Apple Pie with caramelized walnut crust and dulce de leche ice cream is still a must-order item.

Bella Cucina Italiana

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Bella Cucina Italiana is a cozy Italian trattoria offering top-notch food, service, and ambiance with the warmth, charm, and comfort of a treasured neighborhood cafe.

The menu, created and prepared daily by Executive Chef David Moreno, showcases both classic and contemporary Southern Italian cuisine.

Coco Palm

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CocoPalm embraces guests with a heady Havana experience starting with its greeters, Toucan twosome Ricky and Lucy, and continuing with the interior’s brilliantly hued artwork and Chef Felipe Castro’s flavorful Cuban and Spanish cuisine.

Perched atop a hillside alongside the San Gabriel Valley in Pomona, 10 minutes east of Downtown Los Angeles, CocoPalm combines an enviable location with unparalleled valley views, which serve as stunning accompaniments to the savory cuisine and colorful décor of this popular restaurant. Whether a table for two or two hundred, CocoPalm is a destination restaurant seeking to wine, dine, and entertain it guests with generous Latin hospitality.