Frommer's Los Angeles 2007
Chapter One
The Best of Los Angeles
Like Las Vegas, the allure of L.A.-for better or for worse-is undeniable. Los Angelenos
know their city will never have the sophisticated style of Paris or the historical
riches of London, but they cheerfully lay claim to living in the most entertaining city
in the United States, if not the world. It really is warm and sunny most days of the
year, movie stars actually do live and dine among the commoners, and you can't swing
a cellphone without hitting a roller-blading blonde at the beach.
This part of the L.A. mystique-however exaggerated it may be-truly does exist,
and it's not hard to find. In fact, it's fitting that L.A. is home to the world's first amusement
park because it regularly feels like one, as the line between fantasy and reality is
often obscured. From the unattainable, anachronistic glamour of Beverly Hills to the
vibrant street energy of the Venice Boardwalk, each of the city's diverse neighborhoods
is like a mini-theme park, offering its own kind of unique adventure. Drive down
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