LA Sites: Places such as parks, buildings, public gardens and zoos, notable buildings, libraries, neighborhoods, and visitor bureaus of popular regional cities and towns--Los Angeles, California, USA

Living - Places - Sites - Los Angeles, California, USA

Places such as parks, buildings, public gardens and zoos, notable buildings, libraries, neighborhoods, and visitor bureaus of popular regional cities and towns; see also the listings for Venues, Museums, Dining, Housing; see Activities for cultural centers; see Local Government for comprehensive lists of local government entities in LA and the greater LA area and region

Anaheim & Orange Co: Anaheim and Orange County; home of Disneyland (Anaheim), Legoland (Carlsbad), Knott's Berry Farm (Buena Park), sports teams, and other tourist and resident favorites
Angeles NF: National Forest; chaparral, pines, and firs on 263,000 hectares of federal land ranging up to 3 km in elevation
Arboretum FA: Fullerton Arboretum; Ten-hectare botanical garden on the California State University-Fullerton campus
Arboretum LA: Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden; a 51-hectare botanical garden and historical site jointly operated by the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
ArtScene: Guide to Art Galleries and Museums in Southern California
Beaches: LA County Department of Beaches and Habors; provides information about beach use, events, permits
Beverly Hills: City of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills Visit: Visitors information; Beverly Hills is considered one of the principal upscale and wealthy areas of LA
Botanical Garden: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden; on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles
Broadway Theaters: Photo tour of old LA theaters
Buena Park: Grouping of theme parks and tourist attractions; on and around Beach Boulevard in Buena Park; includes Knotts Theme Park, Ripley's, Medieval Times, a wax museum, restaurants, motels, and other "tourist trap" type of attractions
Buildings, Great: Architecture of LA; shows off notable architectural landmarks in LA; section of Great Buildings Online, presented by Architecture Week Magazine
California: Tourism information for the Golden State
Catalina: Catalina Island; town of Avalon, recreation, hiking
Cathedral OLA: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels; religious, cultural and civic institution
Channel Isl NP: Channel Islands National Park; federal park consisting of five of the eight California Channel Islands extending along the southern California coast from Point Conception near Santa Barbara to just north of Los Angeles
Childrens Nature: Children's Nature Institute; environmental education programs for young children, parents and teachers in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
Chinatown: Chinatown Business Improvement District; shopping, dining, history, and Chinese culture
City Hall: Los Angeles City Hall; Information about city hall and technical aspects of its rehabilitation
CityWalk: Universal City Walk Hollywood; dining, entertainment, shopping, events
Conservancy: LA Conservancy; historic preservation
Descanso Gardens: 64-hectare garden and educational center
Disneyland: Theme park and resort; opened in 1955; historical and entertainment-oriented displays, rides, and facilities for conferences; Anaheim
Downtown: Los Angeles Downtown Center Business Improvement District
El Pueblo: El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument; home of Olvera Street
Farmers Market: Los Angeles Farmer's Market; West Third Street
Fashion Dist: Los Angeles Fashion District, downtown; apparel and fashion-related businesses
Flower Dist: Los Angeles Flower District; information for growers, sellers, shippers and retailers with their flower markets
Grand Ctrl Mkt: Grand Central Market; an open-air market offering fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, and fish
Graves: Beneath Los Angeles--graves; shows photos of graves of the famous and infamous in the LA area
Griffith Observatory: Astronomical observatory; located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood
Hermosa Beach: City of Hermosa Beach; pier-front city; surfing, swimming, jazz, comedy
Hiking Trails: Listing of LA hiking trails; from trails.com
Historic Sites: List of historic sites in LA
Historic Views: LA Time Machines; pictures of most bars and restaurants in the La metropolitan area built before 1970 and still existing; emphasis on places that are historic and not remodeled
Hollywood: Chamber of Commerce guide; Hollywood, synonymous with the entertainment business that makes up so much of LA's identity, is part of the City of Los Angeles; Hollywood is home to the famous Walk of Fame, Hollywood sign, and Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood BID: Hollywood Entertainment District; Property-business improvement district (BID); spans an 18-block stretch of Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood & Highland: multi-use entertainment-retail complex; includes shops, a hotel, the Kodak Theatre
Hollywood Racetrack: Horseracing; located east of Los Angeles International Airport
Huntington Beach: Conference and Visitors Bureau; 13 kilometers of oceanfront beach
Knott's Berry Farm: Theme park and resort in Buena Park
LA Vistors Bureau: Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau
Laguna Beach: in Orange County; famous for beaches, the Laguna Art Museum, the Pageant of the Masters, and the Laguna Playhouse
Library/LA: City of Los Angeles Public Library
Libraries/County: County of Los Angeles Public Libraries
Libraries List: List of area libraries; provided by Libweb; gives link to official Web site and information link; includes academic, public, and special libraries
Libraries/Metro: Metropolitan Cooperative Library System; association of libraries in the greater Los Angeles area
Little Tokyo: Little Tokyo Service Center; charitable organization serving people in need, especially those facing language or cultural gaps, financial need, or physical disabilities
Location Shoots: Where movies and TV shows were shot
Long Beach: beach community in the LA metro; shipping, industrial, and recreation center; home of the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, and its major Port
Marina del Rey: Convention & Visitors Bureau; yacht harbor resort; largest man-made small-boat harbor in the world (9,000 vessels)
Marinas: Listing of Southern California marinas
Metro region: Government entities in greater LA; includes links to lists of the hundreds of government entities in LA and its surrounding megalopolis
Murals: Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles; documents and preserves wall art in LA
Neighborhood Link: Neighborhood Link; neighborhood and nonprofit group information
Net Cafes: LA Internet cafes, from cybercafes.com
Newport Beach: Coastal community on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; Balboa Island and Lido Isle; resorts
Olvera St: Historic street; Mexican Market
Ontario: Community in east side of LA metro region; Ontario International Airport; Museum of History and Art; Ontario Convention Center; a planned community established by brothers from Ontario, Canada
Pacific Design Ctr: Design showrooms; displays and sales of furniture, fabrics, floorcoverings, architectural products, wallcoverings, lighting, kitchen and bath products and accessories; buildings designed by Cesar Pelli--the Blue Whale and the Green Whale
Parks/LA: City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Pasadena: City in the LA metro area; home to a range of architectural, historic, and scientific sites--NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech, and the Rose Bowl
Photos LA: Images of California; shows off pictures and posters of California
Photos Streets: LA street and beach front pictures
Queen Mary: Docked oceanliner; RMS Queen Mary, in Long Beach, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Redondo Beach: Beach town; resort; pier with shops and restaurants; seafront esplanade
Riverside: Seat of Riverside County; on Santa Ana River; citrus fruit industry; University of California campus
Rodeo Drive: Upscale shopping; famous clothing and high-end stores as well as a tourist attraction unto itself
San Bernardino: seat of San Bernardino County; near San Bernardino Mountains, eastern edge of LA metro area; San Bernardino International Airport; California State University campus
San Fernando Valley: the Valley; bedroom communities, shopping centers, museums, parks, movie and television studios (including Disney, NBC, and Universal Studios); includes communities of Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando and Calabasas
San Pedro: Guide; find out about places to eat, stay, and things to see and do
Santa Anita Racetrack: Horseracing
Santa Monica: Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau; where to stay, getting around, shopping, dining, nightlife, a calendar of events and local news.
Santa Monica Pier: Oceanside entertainment complex; includes eateries, shops, Pacific Park amusements
Santa Monica Mtns: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area; located in Thousand Oaks
Six Flags Magic Mtn: Theme park in Valencia
Skyscrapers: Skyscrapers.com entry for LA; shows information about LA's office and other buildings
South Bay: Life's a beach; beachside communities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance
Stars: Entertainment-related sites; information about Hollywood landmarks, movie star hangouts, restaurants owned by stars, movie palaces, and famous streets
Torrance: Oceanside community; Madrona Marsh Nature Center and Preserve; Old Downtown Torrance in the Historical Society Museum
Universal Studios: Theme park related to movies
Venice: Beach-resort community; part of the city of LA; built by Abbot Kinney who tried to recreate Venice, Italy by making canals, most of which were later filled in; Venice Boardwalk; Muscle Beach
Venice Beach: Visitor information; information about lodging, dining, entertainment, and more about this beach community
Warner Bros: Group tour of movie studio; Warner Bros. Museum; Burbank
West Hollywood: Sunset strip, nightlife, galleries, museums; West Hollywood Convention and Visitors Bureau
Watts: Information about the famous Watts Towers and area
Zoo: Los Angeles Zoo; 45-hectare display of animals

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