Los Angeles
Guide Note
Los Angeles is one of the world's busiest and largest cities, which also makes it a very popular tourist stop.
Fast Facts
- Country: United States
- State: California
- County: Los Angeles County
- Mayor: Antonio Villaraigosa
- Population: 3,849,378 (2006)
- Founded: 1781
- Currency: U.S. Dollar
- Area code: +213, +310, +323, +626, +818
- Time zone: PST
See and Do
Whether you want to trek down the Hollywood Walk of Fame or shop the streets of Beverly Hills, or just catch the sun at the Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles truly has it all. Often called "The Entertainment Capital of the World," the city is famous for its production of movies, music, video games, and TV shows, making it a prominent cultural center and an intriguing place to visit. And if Chinese Theater, MOCA or Griffith Park don't pique your interest, Disneyland and San Diego aren't too far away. In L.A., there is never a dull moment.
Mahalo Suggests
If planning a trip please see Los Angeles Hotels, Los Angeles Restaurants and Los Angeles Tours.
Los Angeles Natives
Actors
Musicians
Sports
- Also try: Los Angeles Vacation | Los Angeles Hotels | Cheap Hotels Los Angeles | Los Angeles Restaurants | Best Restaurants Los Angeles | Los Angeles Tours
The Mahalo Top 7
- Official Site: City of Los Angeles
- Wikipedia: Los Angeles, California
- Citysearch: Los Angeles
- Craigslist: Los Angeles
- Popular Newspaper: Los Angeles Times
- Alternative Newspaper: LA Weekly
- LA.com
Los Angeles Vacation
- The Mahalo Guide to a Los Angeles Vacation
- The Mahalo Guide to Los Angeles Hotels and Restaurants
- Concierge.com: Los Angeles Travel Guide
- Frommer's: Los Angeles Travel Guide
- Fodor's: Los Angeles Travel Guide
- TripAdvisor: Los Angeles Vacations
Los Angeles Basics
- Traffic: SigAlert - Yahoo! Traffic - Traffic411 - Traffic.com - LADOT City Traffic Conditions
- Public Transit: Los Angeles Metro - The Big Blue Bus - Culver City Bus
- Weather: Weather Underground - The Weather Channel - Intellicast - National Weather Service
- Map: Google Maps - MapQuest - Yahoo Maps
- Photos: Google - Yahoo! - Flickr
Los Angeles Government
- Official Site: Los Angeles City Government
- Official Site: Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
- Official Site: Los Angeles City Council
- Official Site: State of California Government
Los Angeles History
- 1947project: Los Angeles De-Mythified
- Los Angeles Public Library: Regional History
- USC Library: Los Angeles: Past, Present & Future
- Historical Site: Los Angeles in the 1900s
- Wikipedia: History of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Facts & Information
- City of Los Angeles: LA History and Facts
- Los Angeles Almanac: Demographics, History and Statistics
- US Census Bureau: Los Angeles County Quick Facts
- Port of Los Angeles: Facts and Figures
Los Angeles News
- Los Angeles Times
- Alternative Newspaper: LA Weekly
- KCAL 9 (CBS 2): Los Angeles News
- Topix: Los Angeles Online News
- Online News Source: LA Daily News
Los Angeles Radio
- LARadio.com: LA Station Listings
- Radiowatch: Your Guide to L.A. Radio
- News/Talk/Music KPFK 90.7 FM
- National Public Radio: KCRW 89.9 FM
- Modern Rock/Pop KROQ 106.7
- Indie/Rock: Indie 103.1 FM
- Hit Music: KISS 102.7 FM
Los Angeles Colleges and Universities
- Public: California Design College
- Public: West Coast University
- Public: Westwood College
Los Angeles Sports Teams
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Los Angeles Kings
- Los Angeles Galaxy
- Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Rentals and Real Estate
- Craigslist: Los Angeles Housing
- Rental Service: WestsideRentals
- The MLS: Los Angeles Open House Guide
- USA Today: "Real Estate: Laid back in Los Angeles" (2006)
- LA Times: Real Estate Listings Search
Los Angeles Blogs and Podcasts
- Los Angeles City Nerd
- Food and events: Best of LA
- Culture and architecture: Curbed Los Angeles
- Entertainment and events: Dig Lounge
- News, gossip, entertainment, culture: LAist
- Daily cultural events: Flavorpill LA
- Arts, entertainment, city life: Metroblogging Los Angeles
