Napa Valley, California Travel Guide - What To See & Do

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Hollywood, California.

No trip to Los Angeles is complete without a visit to its most famous district: Hollywood [1], best known as the self-declared entertainment capital of the world.

A business and residential district in the city of Los Angeles, the core of Hollywood for a tourist is its three fascinating boulevards: Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Boulevard, and Melrose Avenue. All three are worth seeing. Hollywood Blvd. is known for its entertainment history; Sunset Blvd. for its clubs and nightlife; and Melrose Ave. for its shopping, nightlife, and eclecticism.

Hollywood was founded as an independent city in 1903 and voted to merge with the City of Los Angeles in 1910. That same year also saw the birth of the Southern California motion picture industry when D. W. Griffith relocated his Biograph Company, sparking a westward migration of East Coast filmmakers. As movies exploded in popularity in the 1910s and '20s, the name Hollywood became synonymous with "the Industry." In the decades following World War II, Hollywood's glitz and glamour began to fade as most of the leading film studios moved to other places.

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Contents:

  Welcome To Hollywood
  Overview
  Arrivals
    By bus
    By car
    By rail
    By plane
  Local Transportation
  Sightseeing Highlights
  Fun Activities
  Shopping Highlights
    Shopping Centers
    Businesses
  Dining Guide
    Budget
    Mid-range
    Splurge
    Dessert
  Bars, Clubs & Drinking
    Juice
    Clubs and bars
  Accommodation Guide
    Budget
    Mid-range
    Splurge
  Communications
    Internet
  Local & Day Trips

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Beverly Hills, California.

Beverly Hills is a wealthy city in Southern California, surrounded almost entirely by Los Angeles. Since the 1950's Beverly Hills has marketed itself as a high-end shopping paradise and home of the rich and famous, which still rings true today – its reputation has even been the basis of a few popular TV shows such as The Beverly Hillbillies and Beverly Hills, 90210. Santa Monica Boulevard bisects the city, with most of the businesses to the south, and the north being primarily residential. Most visitors come to shop or dream of shopping, or to try and hunt down their favorite celebrities' homes, but be careful! Many celebrities consider that stalking.

For Beverly Hills 90210 fans, note that there is no West Beverly High. That was actually Torrance High in Torrance.

Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information.

Contents:

  Welcome To Beverly Hills
  Arrivals
    By plane
    By public transit
  Local Transportation
  Sightseeing Highlights
  Shopping Highlights
  Dining Guide
    Budget
    Mid-range
    Splurge
    Desserts
  Bars, Clubs & Drinking
  Accommodation Guide
  Local & Day Trips

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Written and researched by Sara Benson, Alison Bing, Andrew Bender, John Vlahides, Bridget Gleeson, Beth Kohn, Nate Cavalieri

The Stapleton Guide is a comprehensive travel guide to Las Vegas, focusing on the interests of gays and lesbians.

Lodgings, restaurants, attractions, casinos, shopping and nightlife, updated several time throughout the year. Though focused on the gay world, the Guide is quite comprehensive, covering all other aspects of Las Vegas of interest to the general traveler as well, thus providing the gay visitor with a complete picture of the area. All Stapleton guides are meant to be INclusive rather than EXclusive.

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• Insider advice on navigating the Strip as you explore some of that landmark street’s famous casino hotels and attractions, from Mandalay Bay’s wave pool and CityCenter’s public art displays to The Mirage’s exploding “volcano” and The Venetian’s gondola rides. Plus tips on everything to do in Downtown, info on free entertainment in the city, and on exploring hidden gems away from the hubbub of the Strip, such as the Atomic Testing Museum and Red Rock Canyon.
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