Frommer's® Los Angeles 2004 Book

	List of Maps	v
	What's New in Los Angeles	1
1	The Best of Los Angeles	4
1	Frommer's Favorite L.A. Experiences	4
2	Best Bets for Accommodations	7
3	Best Bets for Dining	9
2	Planning Your Trip to Los Angeles	14
1	Visitor Information	14
2	Money	14
	What Things Cost in Los Angeles	15
	Site Seeing: The Best of L.A. Online	16
3	When to Go	18
	Los Angeles-Area Calendar of Events	19
4	Travel Insurance	23
5	Health & Safety	24
6	Specialized Travel Resources	25
7	Planning Your Trip Online	28
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	29
8	The 21st-Century Traveler	30
9	Getting There	32
	Flying with Film & Video	36
10	Packages for the Independent Traveler	38
3	For International Visitors	40
1	Preparing for Your Trip	40
2	Getting to the United States	44
3	Getting Around the United States	45
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	46
4	Getting to Know Los Angeles	51
1	Orientation	51
	Neighborhoods in Brief	56
2	Getting Around	60
	Fast Facts: Los Angeles	64
5	Where to Stay	66
1	Santa Monica & the Beaches	67
	A Little Las Vegas in L.A.	79
2	L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	79
3	Hollywood	93
4	Downtown	96
	Family-Friendly Hotels	101
5	Pasadena & Environs	102
6	Where to Dine	106
1	Santa Monica & the Beaches	107
	Sea Breezes & Sunsets: Oceanview Dining in Malibu	114
2	L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	118
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	121
3	Hollywood	129
4	Downtown	136
5	Pasadena & Environs	140
7	What to See & Do in Los Angeles	145
	Suggested Itineraries	145
1	L.A.'s Top Attractions	149
	L.A.'s Top Tourist Traps	157
2	Museums & Galleries	158
	Free Culture	159
	Kid-Cool Attractions in L.A.	168
3	L.A.'s Ethnic Neighborhoods	169
4	Architectural Highlights	171
	L.A.'s Top Architectural Tours	172
5	L.A. Parks, Gardens, Views & Zoos	178
	Stargazing in L.A.: Top Spots for Sighting Celebrities	181
6	Studio & Sightseeing Tours	182
7	TV Tapings	184
	How to Be a Game Show Contestant	185
	Stargazing in L.A., Part II: The Less-Than-Lively Set	186
8	Beaches	188
9	Golf, Hiking & Other Fun in the Warm California Sun	192
10	Spectator Sports	196
	L.A. Lakers: The Best Show in Town	197
8	The Disneyland Resort & Knott's Berry Farm	198
1	The Disneyland Resort	198
	The Art of the (Package) Deal	199
2	Knott's Berry Farm	207
9	Shopping	210
1	L.A.'s Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods	210
2	Shopping Malls	219
3	Shopping A to Z	221
	Dressing the Part: Where to Find Hollywood's Hand-Me-Downs	226
10	Los Angeles After Dark	230
1	The Live Music Scene	230
2	Dance Clubs	235
	Out & About: L.A.'s Gay & Lesbian Nightlife Scene	236
3	Bars & Cocktail Lounges	239
4	Performing Arts	242
5	Comedy & Cabaret	246
6	Movies: Play It Again, Sam	247
7	Late-Night Bites	248
	L.A. Coffeehouses	250
11	Side Trips from Los Angeles	252
1	The Orange Coast	252
2	Santa Catalina Island	262
	Catalina's Grand Casino	266
3	Palm Springs	272
	Here's the Rub	275
4	Santa Barbara	286
	Index	296
	General Index	296
	Accommodations Index	305
	Restaurant Index	306
	List of Maps
	L.A. Neighborhoods in Brief	54
	Accommodations in Santa Monica & the Beaches	68
	Accommodations in L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	81
	Hollywood Area Accommodations	95
	Downtown Area Accommodations	97
	Pasadena Area Accommodations	103
	Dining in Santa Monica & the Beaches	108
	Dining in L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	119
	Hollywood Area Dining	131
	Downtown Area Dining	137
	Pasadena Area Dining	141
	L.A.'s Attractions at a Glance	146
	Hollywood Area Attractions	163
	Downtown Area Attractions	165
	Los Angeles Beaches & Coastal Attractions	190
	The Orange Coast & Inland Areas	253
	Santa Catalina Island	263
	Palm Spring	273
	Santa Barbara	287