Los Angeles - Fodor's

The best guide to Los Angeles, updated every yearThe lowdown on the Getty Center, theme parks, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, plus Olvera Street, Farmer's Market, Griffith Park, and Venice BeachStudio tours, TV tapings, tips on sighting the starsShopping in Beverly Hills, Melrose, Santa Monica, and beyondThe Sunset Strip after dark, plus Silver Lake and Los FelizBest beaches for sunning and surfing, great hikes in the hillsWhere to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetHip resorts, Hollywood hotels, chic inns, reliable motelsHollywood canteens, Mexican cantinas, and neighborhood cucinas, plus s'mores at Steven Spielberg's Dive! and celebrity spotting at Spago Beverly Hills and CitrusFresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten pathCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousandsAll reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents34 pages of maps -- and dozens of unique featuresImportant contacts, smart travel tipsFodor's ChoiceWhat's WherePleasures & PastimesNew & NoteworthyFestivalsFurther reading, videos to watchComplete index