The Ultimate Los Angeles & San Diego Travel Collection
The Ultimate Los Angeles & San Diego Travel Guide Collection - 10 Guides with MAPS
Do You Want To Travel To Los Angeles & San Diego But Don't Know Where To Start Or Which is THE Best Place to Visit?
Then You Really NEED This Collection of 10 Los Angeles & San Diego Travel Guides with Helpful Maps, Contact Information and Travel Directions.
More than 900 Pages of PURE Content. Here is just the tip of the iceberg.
Los Angeles Today 9
DATELINE 10
Looking Back at Los Angeles 10
Art & Architecture 12
L.A. in Popular Culture: Books &
Autos 17
Eating & Drinking in Los Angeles 19
2 LOS ANGELES IN DEPTH 9
CONTENTS
List of Maps vi
1 THE BEST OF LOS ANGELES 1
The Most Unforgettable Travel
Experiences 1
The Best Splurge Hotels 3
The Best Moderately Priced
Hotels 4
The Most Unforgettable Dining
Experiences 5
The Best Things to Do for Free (or
Almost) 6
The Best Outdoor Experiences 7
The Best Offbeat Experiences 8
When to Go 21
Entry Requirements 26
Getting There & Getting Around 28
A SHORTCUT TO LAX 31
HOGGING THE ROADS 33
STAY AWAY FROM SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD 35
FREEWAY NAMES & NUMBERS 36
PUBLIC-TRANSPORT TIP 37
Money & Costs 38
Staying Healthy 39
Crime & Safety 40
Specialized Travel Resources 40
BABY GEAR & BABYSITTERS 41
WEBSITE-SEEING: THE BEST OF L.A.
ONLINE 43
Responsible Tourism 45
Staying Connected 45
3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO
LOS ANGELES 214 SUGGESTED LOS ANGELES
ITINERARIES 48
Neighborhoods in Brief 48
THE BEST OF LOS ANGELES IN 1 DAY 54
THE BEST OF LOS ANGELES IN 2 DAYS 58
THE BEST OF LOS ANGELES IN 3 DAYS 60
5 WHERE TO STAY 63
Best Hotel Bets 64
Santa Monica & the Beaches 65
L.A.s Westside & Beverly Hills 77
Hollywood 92
Downtown 95
Universal City 99
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTELS 100
Pasadena & Environs 101
6 WHERE TO DINE 105
Best Dining Bets 105
Santa Monica & the Beaches 108
SEA BREEZES & SUNSETS: OCEANVIEW
DINING IN MALIBU 116
L.A.s Westside & Beverly Hills 121
Hollywood & West Hollywood 133
Downtown 141
L.A. LIVE 144
FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS 147
Universal City 149
Pasadena & Environs 151
7 WHAT TO SEE & DO IN LOS ANGELES 154
L.A.s Top Attractions 154
A TYPICAL DAY IN L.A. 162
Museums & Galleries 169
FREE CULTURE 170
A GREAT DAY IN DOWNTOWN L.A. 179
SECRETS OF SANTA MONICA 180
L.A.s Ethnic Neighborhoods 183
KID-COOL ATTRACTIONS IN L.A. 182
Architectural Highlights 186
L.A.S TOP ARCHITECTURAL TOURS 187
L.A. Parks, Gardens, Views &
Zoos 194
Studio & Sightseeing Tours 198
STARGAZING IN L.A.: TOP SPOTS FOR
SIGHTING CELEBRITIES 200
Live-Audience TV Tapings 202
HOW TO BE A GAME SHOW
CONTESTANT 204
Beaches 204
STARGAZING IN L.A., PART II:
THE LESS-THAN-LIVELY SET 206
GOOD DAY, MARINA DEL REY 210
Golf, Hiking & Other Fun in the Cal-
ifornia Sun 211
TOPANGA CANYON: NATURES SOLUTION TO
L.A.S NOISE POLLUTION 212
Spectator Sports 218
POLO, ANYONE? 2198 THE DISNEYLAND RESORT & KNOTTS
BERRY FARM 221
The Disneyland Resort 221
THE ART OF THE (PACKAGE) DEAL 223
RELAX . . . THINK FUN, NOT FRANTIC 224
Knotts Berry Farm 237
9 SHOPS & SPAS 243
Shops & Spas: L.A.s Top Streets &
Neighborhoods 243
URBAN SHOPPING ADVENTURES 244
GR8 FINDS IN WEST L.A.S J-TOWN 251
ABBOT KINNEY BOULEVARD: L.A.S
ANTITHESIS TO RODEO DRIVE 252
Shopping Malls 256
Shopping A to Z 259
GETTING ARTSY 260
WHERE TO FIND HOLLYWOODS
HAND-ME-DOWNS 264
A MECCA FOR HIGH-END VINTAGE 266
L.A.s Top Day Spas 266
10 LOS ANGELES AFTER DARK 270
The Live Music Scene 270
JON BRION LIVE 274
Dance Clubs 276
OUT & ABOUT: L.A.S GAY & LESBIAN
NIGHTLIFE SCENE 278
Bars & Cocktail Lounges 278
Performing Arts 285
Comedy 290
Movies: Play It Again, Sam 291
THE WORLDS MOST PRIVATE PUBLIC
THEATER 292
Late-Night Bites 293
11 SIDE TRIPS FROM LOS ANGELES 295
Long Beach & the
Queen Mary 295
The South Coast 298
Santa Catalina Island 309
CATALINAS GRAND CASINO 313
Santa Barbara 319
12 FAST FACTS & AIRLINE WEBSITES 329
1 Fast Facts: Los Angeles 329 2 Airline Websites 335
Index 336
Accommodations Index 342 Restaurant Index 343L.A. Neighborhoods in Brief 50
L.A. Suggested Itineraries 56
Where to Stay in Santa Monica & the
Beaches 66
Where to Stay in L.A.s Westside & Beverly
Hills 79
Where to Stay in the Hollywood Area 93
Where to Stay in the Downtown Area 97
Where to Stay in the Pasadena Area 103
Where to Dine in Santa Monica & the
Beaches 110
Where to Dine in L.A.s Westside & Beverly
Hills 123
Where to Dine in the Hollywood Area 135
Where to Dine in the Downtown Area 143
Where to Dine in the Pasadena Area 152
L.A.s Attractions at a Glance 156
Hollywood Area Attractions 173
Downtown Area Attractions 177
Los Angeles Beaches & Coastal
Attractions 208
The South Coast 299
Santa Catalina Island 311
Santa Barbara 321
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1 THE BEST OF SAN DIEGO 1
The Most Unforgettable Travel
Experiences 1
The Best Splurge Hotels 3
The Best Moderately Priced
Hotels 4
The Best Dining Experiences 4
The Best Things to Do for Free 5
2 SAN DIEGO IN DEPTH 6
San Diego Today 6
Looking Back at San Diego 8
Eating & Drinking in San Diego 12
San Diego in Pop Culture: Books,
Film, TV, Theater, Music, Art &
Sports 14
3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO SAN DIEGO 17
When to Go 17
SAN DIEGO CALENDAR OF EVENTS 18
Entry Requirements 23
Getting There & Getting Around 25
Money & Costs 36
Health 39
Safety 39
Specialized Travel Resources 40
Responsible Tourism 46
Special-Interest Trips & Escorted
General-Interest Tours 48
Staying Connected 49
THE BEST OF SAN DIEGO ONLINE 51
4 SUGGESTED SAN DIEGO ITINERARIES 52
Neighborhoods in Brief 52
THE BEST OF SAN DIEGO IN 1 DAY 55
OFF THE BEATEN PATH: NORTH PARK &
BEYOND 56
THE BEST OF SAN DIEGO IN 2 DAYS 58
THE BEST OF SAN DIEGO IN 3 DAYS 58The Three Major Animal Parks 129
San Diegos Beaches 134
Attractions in Balboa Park 138
More Attractions 146
Free of Charge & Full of Fun 158
Especially for Kids 160
Special-Interest Sightseeing 162
Organized Tours 165
Outdoor Activities 169
Spectator Sports 180
7 WHAT TO SEE & DO 129
6 WHERE TO DINE 96
Best Bets for Dining 96
Restaurants by Cuisine 98
Downtown, Gaslamp Quarter &
Little Italy 101
ATTACK OF THE KILLER BURGERS 106
Hillcrest & Uptown 107
Old Town & Mission Valley 111
Mission Bay & the Beaches 114
BAJA FISH TACOS 116
La Jolla 119
APPETIZING VIEWS 123
Coronado 125
Off the (Tourist) Beaten Path 127
8 CITY STROLLS 183
WALKING TOUR 1: THE GASLAMP
QUARTER 183
WALKING TOUR 2: THE EMBARCADERO 190
WALKING TOUR 3: OLD TOWN 194
WALKING TOUR 4: BALBOA PARK 199
9 SHOPPING 207
The Shopping Scene 207
The Top Shopping
Neighborhoods 207
Shopping A to Z 216
10 SAN DIEGO AFTER DARK 223
The Performing Arts 224
Live Entertainment 227
The Bar & Coffeehouse Scene 230
Gay & Lesbian Nightlife 233
More Entertainment 234
Only in San Diego 235
5 WHERE TO STAY 61
Tips on Accommodations 61
Best Hotel Bets 63
Downtown, the Gaslamp &
Little Italy 64
Hillcrest & Uptown 75
Old Town & Mission Valley 78
Mission Bay & the Beaches 80
La Jolla 85
Coronado 9112 FAST FACTS 288
Fast Facts: San Diego 288
ITS EASY BEING GREEN 289
Airline, Hotel & Rental
Websites 295
Index 298
Accommodations Index 305 Restaurant Index 306
11 SIDE TRIPS FROM SAN DIEGO 237
North County Beach Towns: Spots
to Surf & Sun 237
North County Inland 254
GRAPE ESCAPE: TEMECULA WINERIES 259
Julian: Apple Pies & More 260
Anza-Borrego Desert
State Park 266
Tijuana: Going South of
the Border 271Suggested Itineraries 53
Where to Stay in Downtown
San Diego 65
Where to Stay in Hillcrest & Uptown 77
Where to Stay in Old Town &
Mission Valley 79
Where to Stay in Mission Bay & the
Beaches 81
Where to Stay in La Jolla 87
Where to Stay in Coronado 93
Where to Dine in Downtown
San Diego 103
Where to Dine in Hillcrest & Uptown 109
Where to Dine in Old Town 113
Where to Dine in Mission Bay &
the Beaches 115
Where to Dine in La Jolla 121
Where to Dine in Coronado 127
What to See & Do in San Diego 131
What to See & Do in Balboa Park 139
What to See & Do in Downtown &
Beyond 147
What to See & Do in Old Town &
Mission Valley 151
What to See & Do in La Jolla 155
Walking Tour 1: The Gaslamp Quarter 185
Walking Tour 2: The Embarcadero 191
Walking Tour 3: Old Town 197
Walking Tour 4: Balboa Park 201
Downtown San Diego Shopping 209
Hillcrest & Uptown Shopping 211
La Jolla Shopping 214
Northern San Diego County 239
Eastern San Diego County 261
Tijuana 273
Happy traveling.
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