Frommer's Los Angeles 2001

by Yates, Stephanie Avnet

• ISBN13: 9780764560934
• ISBN10: 076456093X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews. The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence. Great trips begin at www.frommers.travelocity.com Book flights, hotels, and rental cars. Get free updates on attractions and prices.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
Introducing the City of Angels	1	(9)
Frommer's Favorite L.A. Experiences	1	(4)
Best Bets for Accommodations	5	(1)
Best Bets for Dining	6	(4)
Planning Your Trip: The Basics	10	(28)
Visitor Information	10	(1)
Money	10	(2)
What Things Cost in Los Angeles	11	(1)
When to Go	12	(5)
Los Angeles Area Calendar of Events	13	(4)
Health & Insurance	17	(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	18	(3)
Getting There	21	(17)
Flying for Less: Tips for Getting the Best Airfares	23	(2)
The Coast Starlight: All Aboard for Nostalgia	25	(1)
Package Tours	26	(1)
Planning Your Trip: An Online Directory	27	(11)
For Foreign Visitors	38	(11)
Preparing for Your Trip	38	(5)
Getting to the U.S.	43	(1)
Getting Around the U.S.	43	(6)
Fast Facts: For the Foreign Traveler	44	(5)
Getting to Know Los Angeles	49	(14)
Orientation	49	(8)
Neighborhoods in Brief	51	(6)
Getting Around	57	(6)
Fast Facts: Los Angeles	61	(2)
Accommodations	63	(38)
Santa Monica & the Beaches	64	(11)
Tips for Saving on Your Hotel Room	66	(5)
Family-Friendly Hotels	71	(4)
L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	75	(12)
Hollywood	87	(3)
Downtown	90	(5)
The San Fernando Valley	95	(2)
Pasadena & Environs	97	(4)
Dining	101	(39)
Restaurants by Cuisine	102	(2)
Santa Monica & the Beaches	104	(11)
Sea Breezes & Sunsets: Oceanview Dining in Malibu	112	(3)
L.A.'s Westside & Beverly Hills	115	(10)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	119	(6)
Hollywood	125	(6)
Downtown	131	(4)
The San Fernando Valley	135	(2)
Pasadena & Environs	137	(3)
What to See & Do in Los Angeles	140	(54)
Suggested Itineraries	140	(4)
The Top Attractions	144	(5)
TV Tapings	149	(5)
Confessions of a Former Game Show Contestant	150	(4)
More City Sights & Attractions	154	(21)
Ready... Set... Fun! Los Angeles for Kids	171	(4)
Stargazing in L.A.: Top Spots About Town for Sighting Celebrities	175	(1)
Hollywood at Home: A Driving Tour	175	(8)
Studio, Sightseeing & Other Organized Tours	183	(3)
Stargazing, Part II: The Less-Than-Lively Set	184	(2)
Beaches	186	(4)
Golf, Hiking & Other Fun in the Surf & Sun	190	(3)
Spectator Sports	193	(1)
Shopping	194	(19)
L.A.'s Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods	194	(8)
Shopping Malls	202	(1)
Shopping A to Z	203	(10)
Dressing the Part: Where to Find Hollywood's Hand-Me-Downs	208	(5)
Los Angeles After Dark	213	(20)
The Performing Arts	213	(4)
The Live Music Scene	217	(5)
Dance Clubs	222	(2)
Bars & Cocktail Lounges	224	(2)
Comedy & Cabaret	226	(1)
Coffeehouses	227	(1)
Out & About in Los Angeles	228	(1)
Late-Night Bites	229	(2)
Movies: Play It Again, Sam	231	(2)
Side Trips from Los Angeles	233	(47)
Long Beach & the Queen Mary	233	(3)
Disneyland & Other Anaheim Area Attractions	236	(13)
California Adventure: Disney's Latest Addition	239	(1)
Disney Dossier	240	(9)
The Orange Coast	249	(11)
Artistic Laguna: A Guide to Gallery Hopping	256	(4)
Santa Barbara	260	(9)
Palm Springs	269	(11)
Here's the Rub: Two Bunch Palms Desert Spa	272	(3)
Gay Life in Palm Springs	275	(5)
Appendix A: Los Angeles in Depth	280	(6)
Appendix B: Useful Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites	286	(3)
Index	289	(1)
General Index	289	(11)
Accommodations Index	300	(1)
Restaurant Index	301