Frommer's® Los Angeles 2003 Book

	List of Maps	viii
	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	6
3	Best Bets for Dining	9
2	Planning Your Trip to Los Angeles	13
1	Visitor Information	13
2	Money	13
	What Things Cost in Los Angeles	14
3	When to Go	15
	Los Angeles-Area Calendar of Events	16
4	Insurance, Health & Safety	20
	Destination: Los Angeles--Red Alert Checklist	21
	What to Do if Your Wallet Gets Stolen	22
5	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	22
6	Getting There	25
	What You Can Carry On--And What You Can't	25
	Flying for Less: Getting the Best Airfares	30
	The Coast Starlight: All Aboard for Nostalgia	32
7	Planning Your Trip Online	32
	All About E-Ticketing	33
	Package Tours	34
	Site Seeing: The Best of L.A. Online	36
3	For International Visitors	39
1	Preparing for Your Trip	39
2	Getting to the United States	45
3	Getting Around the United States	46
	Fast Facts: For the International Visitor	47
4	Getting to Know Los Angeles	52
1	Orientation	52
	Neighborhoods in Brief	56
2	Getting Around	61
	Fast Facts: Los Angeles	65
5	Where to Stay	67
	Tips for Saving on Your Hotel Room	68
1	Santa Monica & the Beaches	70
	More Important Advice on Accommodations	76
	A Little Las Vegas in L.A.	80
2	L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	82
3	Hollywood	96
4	Downtown	100
5	The San Fernando Valley	105
	Family-Friendly Hotels	109
6	Pasadena & Environs	110
6	Where to Dine	113
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	114
2	Santa Monica & the Beaches	117
	Sea Breezes & Sunsets: Ocean-View Dining in Malibu	124
3	L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	128
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	131
4	Hollywood	139
5	Downtown	144
6	The San Fernando Valley	149
7	Pasadena & Environs	152
7	What to See & Do in Los Angeles	156
	Suggested Itineraries	156
1	L.A.'s Top Attractions	160
	L.A.'s Top Tourist Traps	167
2	Museums & Galleries	168
	Kid-Cool Attractions in L.A.	176
	L.A.'s Outdoor Art Galleries	177
3	L.A.'s Ethnic Neighborhoods	178
4	Architectural Highlights	179
	L.A.'s Top Architectural Tours	180
5	L.A. Parks, Gardens, Views & Zoos	186
	Stargazing in L.A.: Top Spots for Sighting Celebrities	189
6	Studio & Sightseeing Tours	190
7	TV Tapings	191
	Confessions of a Game Show Contestant	192
8	Hollywood at Home: A Beverly Hills Driving Tour	194
	Driving Tour: A Star-Studded Drive in L.A.	194
	Stargazing in L.A., Part II: The Less-Than-Lively Set	200
9	Beaches	203
10	Golf, Hiking & Other Fun in the Warm California Sun	207
11	Spectator Sports	211
8	The Disneyland Resort & Knott's Berry Farm	213
1	The Disneyland Resort	213
	The Art of the (Package) Deal	216
2	Knott's Berry Farm	224
	The Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace	226
9	Shopping	228
1	L.A.'s Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods	228
2	Shopping Malls	236
3	Shopping A to Z	238
	Dressing the Part: Where to Find Hollywood's Hand-Me-Downs	244
10	Los Angeles After Dark	247
1	The Live Music Scene	247
2	Dance Clubs	252
3	Bars & Cocktail Lounges	254
	Out & About: L.A.'s Gay & Lesbian Nightlife Scene	256
4	Performing Arts	260
5	Comedy & Cabaret	263
6	Movies: Play It Again, Sam	264
	L.A. Coffeehouses	265
7	Late-Night Bites	266
11	Side Trips from Los Angeles	268
1	Long Beach & the Queen Mary	268
2	Santa Catalina Island	273
	Catalina's Grand Casino	277
3	The Orange Coast	282
	Artistic Laguna: A Guide to Gallery Hopping	289
4	Santa Barbara	294
5	Palm Springs	303
	Here's the Rub	306
	Gay Life in Palm Springs	312
Appendix	Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	319
	Index	322
	General Index	322
	Accommodations Index	332
	Restaurant Index	333