Planning to visit Los Angeles, California, but you don’t know how to prepare for the trip? Here’s some useful tips and information about the city in order to get the best of it.
When planning your trip to Los Angeles, you should know as much as you can about it and all that there is to do and see there.
You should also have a way to get around the city.
- It is the 2nd largest US city, a metropolis with over 11 million inhabitants.
- LAX Airport offers free internet.
- Taking a taxi is more expensive than renting a car. You can rent a car at the airport, there are buses that take you to the place where you can rent a car.
- Los Angeles is a city that is designed to be discovered by car, although it has a service bus, train and bike paths, for longer distances, a car will be your best choice. If you actually live in LA but are planning to rediscover it then Los Angeles car title loan lenders might be your best choice.
- Santa Monica Bay is a complex of beaches that you must visit.
- The sea can sometimes be cold even in summer, so if you visit in summer do not get your hopes up about swimming in the sea.
- To cross the street as a pedestrian you must press the button that next to the light. Red hand means you cannot cross and white means you can.
- The values in the restaurants do not include the tax which is 9%.
- The rush hour traffic can be a nightmare, program your times to not be in traffic between 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
- The Google Maps application is ideal for moving in the city, it gives you recommendations of roads, estimated from one place to another and in case of an accident, it gives alternative ways to get to your destination without much traffic.
- Many movie stars and celebrities live in LA which you may find in restaurants, shops or even at the airport. However, do not be intense as they too are human beings that value their privacy.
- You can find food from around the world at great rates.
- It is not allowed to consume alcohol in public places.
- Los Angeles offers great theme parks but also amazing hiking trails. The ones in Valley or Malibu are incredible experiences.
- Little Tokyo is an excellent place for Japanese food and is a popular place among the locals.
- Californian wines are known worldwide for their flavour, so you should definitely enjoy them at least once.
- Do not leave shopping for the last day. If you see something you like, buy it on the spot as you may not get the chance later.
Finally, enjoy but remember to return home! Traveling to Los Angeles can be addictive!
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