Los Angeles 2005 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in Los Angeles	1
1	The Best of Los Angeles	5
1	Frommer's Favorite L.A. Experiences	5
2	Best Bets for Accommodations	8
3	Best Bets for Dining	11
2	Planning Your Trip to Los Angeles	16
1	Visitor Information	16
2	Money	16
3	When to Go	17
	Site Seeing: The Best of L.A. Online	18
	What Things Cost in Los Angeles	20
	Los Angeles--Area Calendar of Events	21
4	Travel Insurance	25
5	Health & Safety	26
6	Specialized Travel Resources	27
7	Planning Your Trip Online	29
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	31
8	The 21st-Century Traveler	31
9	Getting There	33
	Saving Green with JetBlue	34
	Flying with Film & Video	39
10	Packages for the Independent Traveler	40
3	For International Visitors	41
1	Preparing for Your Trip	41
2	Getting to the United States	45
3	Getting Around the United States	46
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	47
4	Getting to Know Los Angeles	52
1	Orientation	52
	Neighborhoods in Brief	55
2	Getting Around	61
	Fast Facts: Los Angeles	65
5	Where to Stay	68
1	Santa Monica & the Beaches	69
2	L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	82
3	Hollywood	97
4	Downtown	100
	Family-Friendly Hotels	105
5	Universal City	106
6	Pasadena & Environs	108
6	Where to Dine	112
1	Santa Monica & the Beaches	112
	The ABCs of Grading Restaurant Cleanliness	116
	Sea Breezes & Sunsets: Ocean-View Dining in Malibu	120
2	L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	125
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	128
3	Hollywood	138
4	Downtown	144
5	Universal City	150
6	Pasadena & Environs	152
7	What to See & Do in Los Angeles	156
	Suggested Itineraries	156
1	L.A.'s Top Attractions	160
	A Great Day in Downtown L.A.	169
	L.A.'s Top Tourist Traps	170
2	Museums & Galleries	171
	Free Culture	172
	Just a Typical Day in L.A.	178
	Kid-Cool Attractions in L.A.	182
3	L.A.'s Ethnic Neighborhoods	184
4	Architectural Highlights	185
	L.A.'s Top Architectural Tours	186
5	L.A. Parks, Gardens, Views & Zoos	193
	Stargazing in L.A.: Top Spots for Sighting Celebrities	196
6	Studio & Sightseeing Tours	198
7	Live-Audience TV Tapings	201
	How to Be a Game Show Contestant	201
	Stargazing in L.A., Part II: The Less-Than-Lively Set	202
8	Beaches	204
	Good Day, Marina del Rey	208
9	Golf, Hiking & Other Fun in the Warm California Sun	209
10	Spectator Sports	214
8	The Disneyland Resort & Knott's Berry Farm	216
1	The Disneyland Resort	216
	The Art of the (Package) Deal	218
2	Knott's Berry Farm	232
9	Shopping	237
1	L.A.'s Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods	237
2	Shopping Malls	247
3	Shopping A to Z	249
	Getting Artsy	250
	Dressing the Part: Where to Find Hollywood's Hand-Me-Downs	254
10	Los Angeles After Dark	258
1	The Live Music Scene	258
	The Inside Shiznit on L.A.'s Cult Classics	261
2	Dance Clubs	264
3	Bars & Cocktail Lounges	265
	Out & About: L.A.'s Gay & Lesbian Nightlife Scene	266
4	Performing Arts	271
5	Comedy & Cabaret	275
6	Movies: Play It Again, Sam	276
	The World's Most Private Public Theater	277
7	Late-Night Bites	277
	L.A. Coffeehouses	279
11	Side Trips from Los Angeles	280
1	Long Beach & The Queen Mary	280
2	The Orange Coast	284
	Biplane, Air Combat & Warbird Adventures: The Thrill of a Lifetime	290
3	Santa Catalina Island	296
	Catalina's Grand Casino	300
4	Palm Springs	305
5	Santa Barbara	317
	Index	328
	General Index	328
	Accommodations Index	337
	Restaurant Index	338