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Arriving by plane gives a good first impression of the city. From out of this vast flat grid of streets and buildings, there rises a cluster of imposing skyscrapers to mark Downtown 26km (16 miles) inland from the coast. To the northeast is Pasadena; to the west and northwest are Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Century City, as well as the wide San Fernando Valley; to the south is Long Beach and along the west coast are Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Marina del Rey.
Founded in 1781 by Mexican settlers, the city was given the cumbersome name of El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula (the Town of Our Lady Queen of the Angels of Porciuncula). Since then, it has been called everything from La La Land to Tinseltown but is most commonly known simply as LA. However, Los Angeles itself is actually just the largest of 88 different incorporated cities that make up the greater metropolitan area that we think of as Los Angeles.
Over the decades, the city grew from a cowtown to a Gold Rush boomtown to an oil town and oil pumps can still be seen, bobbing up and down like mechanical donkeys. By the end of the 19th century, settlers were heading west in larger numbers, lured by the same thing that still attracts newcomers today: the mild climate, the sea and the almost continuous sunshine. On average, LA enjoys 292 sunny days each year, cooled by gentle ocean breezes and little rain. And the sunsets can be truly fabulous.
But the turning point in the citys fame came in the 1920s, when the fledgling film industry realised that it was sunshine that was missing from their film-making in New York City and so it decamped to the West. And Hollywood, then a simple district, became famous. Today, with major studios located here, such as Paramount, Universal, Fox and Warner Brothers, it is labelled the Entertainment Capital of the World.
However, there is more to LA than Hollywood. Disneyland, Americas famous fun park, which has just celebrated its 50th anniversary, is the areas most popular site and well worth a visit. The city is also home to many world-renowned cultural institutions, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, the LA Philharmonic (now based in the striking Walt Disney Concert Hall) and the Getty Museum. Visitors do come to see the huge Hollywood sign in Griffith Park and the mansions of the stars in Beverly Hills, but also to experience the nightlife on Sunset Strip, the beach life, the car culture and just to look at the people. LA is exuberant there are few places in the world where the phrase Express Yourself is taken so literally. From hippy health fanatics to muscled fitness freaks, from Art Deco lovers to devotees of off-beat religions they all exist alongside the glamorous and the wealthy. From classic cars to silicone, LA represents peoples dreams and thousands come seeking fame and fortune or just a new life. Los Angeles is the countrys gateway for immigrants from Asia, the Pacific Rim, Eastern Europe, Mexico and Latin America. People from 160 countries, speaking 96 different languages, make up Los Angeles.
Much of Los Angeles lives in a bubble one where it is always sunny and nothing (be it smog, the occasional earthquake or a limited water supply for a growing population) will stop the Angelenos determination to work hard and live a rich life. But the city is really a mosaic of diversity with areas known for specific cultures. Historically, the predominantly African-American South Los Angeles is becoming increasingly Latino. Popularized by movies and hip hop as 'the hood,' it also houses the wealthiest black community in America in the Baldwin Hills neighbourhood. The Crenshaw District is home to two famous black churches, First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) and West Angeles Church of God in Christ, while the Leimert Park area is famous for its jazz scene, arts and culture. Be aware, as in most big cities, visitors should take caution when wandering through unfamiliar areas.
California Division of Tourism
Address: 801 K St, Suite 1600, Sacramento, CA 95814
Email: caltour@commerce.ca.gov
Phone: +1 916 322 2881 or +1 916 322 1396
- Getty Center
Opened in 1997, the Getty Center in Los Angeles is the flagship venue of the J Paul Getty Trust, the artistic foundation set up by the late industrialist and billionaire of the same name. It is home to some of the greatest works of Western art, from classical sculpture and European paintings to drawings, manuscripts, sculpture, decorative arts and photographs. - Walt Disney Concert Hall
Opened in October 2003, the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall is the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and one of the most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world.
Airport Guide
Los Angeles International Airport
Airport Information
Country
United States (US)
Address
Los Angeles International Airport, 200 World Way, Los Angeles, California 90045, USA
Country Code
1
Telephone
310 646 5252 (24-hour recorded information)
Fax
310 646 1893
infoline@lawa.org
Website
www.lawa.org
Location
The airport is located 24km (15 miles) southwest of Los Angeles
Time Zone
GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
9 (including the Tom Bradley International Terminal)
Transfer between Terminals
A free shuttle bus serves all the terminals around the central loop.
Driving Directions
The airport is located just off the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway-1) and Highway-42, near the intersection of Freeways-405 and -105 (Highway-1 is also called Lincoln Boulevard just north of the airport and is called Sepulveda Boulevard just south of the airport). From Los Angeles, take Freeway-405 south, turn off onto either Highway-42 or Freeway-105 west, and follow signs to the airport. Traffic is heavy at peak times and the airport recommends using public transport.
Car Parking
There are about 8,000 parking spaces available in eight central car parks with good access to all the terminals, offering short- and long-term parking. The two perimeter car parks (Lots B and C) have cheaper daily rates and the first two hours of parking are free; the LAX shuttle runs between these car parks and the terminals. Metered parking is available in the central terminal area and on the Arrivals level uncovered car parks.
Car Hire
About 40 companies serve the airport, with offices located off-site. These, which include all major car hire companies such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National, can be contacted via courtesy telephone links inside or near the baggage reclaim areas on the Arrivals level of all terminals. Free shuttles transport passengers to the car company; the shuttles depart from designated areas on the Arrivals level islands in front of each terminal.
Public Transport
Rail: There is a free shuttle service from the airport which runs to the Aviation Station on the green line of the metro light rail network. Road: Taxi: Taxis and shuttles stop outside the terminals on the lower/Arrivals level. Authorised taxis serve the airport and display fixed fare tariffs to local destinations. Door-to-door shuttle vans are also available. Bus: Various airport bus and shuttle van services run to destinations all over southern California, including the Metropolitan Express to downtown Los Angeles and Union Station, the Airport Bus to Anaheim (Disneyland) and Buena Park and the FlyAway Bus providing non-stop transport between the airport and the San Fernando Valley. Public bus services are run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority; buses run from car park Lot C, which is connected to the terminals by Shuttle C; they are also run by Culver City Bus Line, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Torrance Transit
Information and Help Desks
Travelers Aid booths are located on the lower/Arrivals level of each terminal near baggage reclaim and provide information and assistance for disabled passengers. The airport has a 24-hour recorded information line (tel: 310 646 5252).
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: ATMs and bureaux de change are available in all terminals. So are Internet access facilities. Mobile phone hire is available in the TBI Terminal Arrivals. Eating and drinking: There are numerous fast-food outlets, bars, coffee shops, restaurants and ice cream parlours across the airport. Shopping: Shops are plentiful at the airport; duty-free shopping is available in Terminals 2-8 and in the TBI Terminal; newsagents, gift shops and bookshops are also widely available. Luggage: Trolleys are available. There is a left-luggage facility on the Arrivals level of the TBI Terminal; a wrapping service is available. Lost property is handed to the LAX Airport Police (tel: 310 417 0440). Other facilities: There is a first aid station in TBI Terminal. AED units (defibrillators) are situated throughout the airport.
Conference and Business Facilities
The Travel Right Café in Terminal 4 Departures has laptop and Internet connection and mobile phone services. Notary services are available in the TBI Terminal, at the ICE Currency Exchange booth on the Departures level. Fax and photocopying is available at the ICE Currency Exchange booth on the Arrivals level of the TBI Terminal, as well as on the Departures level of Terminal 3. There is a meeting room in Terminal 3, provided by Alaska Airlines (tel: 310 342 4435), and one in Terminal 1, provided by US Airways (tel: 310 417 2054). General conference facilities are available at nearby hotels. The Hilton Los Angeles Airport (tel: 310 410 4000) provides meeting rooms, including two ballrooms, on the newly renovated second floor, as well as a 24-hour fully equipped business centre.
Disabled Facilities
Facilities include ramps and lifts, adapted toilets, wheelchair-accessible restaurants, fast-food outlets and coffee shops, and TDD telephones in all terminals. All airport car parks have plenty of disabled spaces and lift-equipped shuttle buses run between Lots B and C and the terminals. Free parking is available for disabled drivers in metered areas; however this is only available to drivers who can display a disabled permit. Wheelchairs can be requested from individual airlines; disabled passengers are advised to inform their airline of their requirements in advance. There is a TDD information line (tel: 310 665 0370).
Airport Hotels
There are numerous hotels nearby including the Hilton Los Angeles Airport (tel: 310 410 4000), Holiday Inn Los Angeles International Airport (tel: 310 649 5151), Crowne Plaza Hotel (tel: 310 642 7500) and Best Western Airport Plaza Inn (tel: 310 568 0071). Hotel reservation boards are located on the Arrivals level in each terminal with courtesy telephones for reservations. A hotel reservations office is located in the baggage reclaim areas of all terminals. Many hotels offer free shuttle services to/from the airport.
City
Los Angeles
Full Airport Name
Los Angeles International Airport
State or Province
California
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