Los Angeles
The city
Geographic location
Located in California, it is the largest city in the country and the second largest in the United States after New York.
The geographical position sees it placed in the southwestern part of the American nation.
The territory of the urban center is divided into several districts some of which represent autonomous municipalities. The city is famous for
luxury seaside resorts and for the film industry,
especially for the Hollywood neighborhood where many people reside
of American and international entertainment and cinema.
Climate
TEMPERATURES
Being a coastal city the climate
in Los Angeles it is generally temperate mitigated by the sea,
characterized by mild winters and very hot summers, with less rainfall
more frequent than the northern part of the United States, with an annual average of only 30 rainy days.
During the autumn and first days of winter, the city enjoys a dry and warm climate thanks to the Santa Ana winds,
originated from the southern interior territories of California. Average temperatures range from 14 degrees in winter to 29 degrees
during the summer.
Airports.
Los Angeles International Airport is located southwest of the city, in the Westchester neighborhood, 16 miles (26 km) from downtown. Represents the fifth busiest airport in the world by number of passengers carried and are connected destinations in all five continents. The airport is the hub for United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Los Angeles airport has nine passenger terminals, arranged next to each other, are numbered 1 to 8 plus the Tom Bradley International Terminal, sometimes referred to as Terminal B. Each terminal is located on several levels and indoors there is a departures area and an arrivals area.
Other airports are, Hollywood Burbank Airport used predominantly to Western US destinations and select East Coast cities. The Long Beach Airport located in southern Los Angeles County and used by airlines American, Delta, Hawaiian and Southwest. Ontario International Airport located approx 59 km east of downtown Los Angeles, used mostly by airlines Aeromexico, Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest, United and Volaris. John Wayne Airport located 64 km southeast of downtown Los Angeles, where the airlines operate Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, United and WestJet. Per recarsi a Los Angeles from Malpensa Airport it is necessary to make intermediate stopovers in europe or in the united states, through the site google flights can be found various opportunities for cheap flights.
Local transport
Los Angeles has a subway with 6 urban lines. The two main public transport companies present in the city are the METRO and LADOT, the former carries out service throughout the county and manages the lines of surface and underground, while the second deals exclusively with surface lines in the city area. Major neighborhoods and tourist destinations can be reached using Metro Rail, including Downtown LA, Koreatown, Hollywood, Universal Studios, Chinatown, Pasadena, Exposition Park, Wilshire, Culver City, Santa Monica and Long Beach. For these areas, public transport can be preferable to the traffic jam that often occurs on highways and roads.
Time zone, currency, electricity and telephone
The time zone is seven hours behind the meridian of Greenwich, the currency used and the US dollar and the 213 area code, for calls from Italy dial 001 + area code, to call Italy from California dial 011 + 39 followed by the recipient's number. Electricity 110V, Weights and measures adopt the British system.
Recommended period
The seasons with the climate conducive to visiting the city of Los Angeles, they are autumn and late spring, during the summer it is advisable frequent coastal areas and avoid those close to desert areas.
To compare the prices of flights and hotels, you can consult the website Booking.
Attractions
Disneyland, located in Anaheim, about thirty kilometers from downtown Los Angeles. The park is open 365 days a year.
Universal Studios, famous film studio and theme park located in Universal City in Los Angeles. In the park it is possible to ride aboard a small train through the sets of films or TV series produced by Universal Studios.
The Getty Center museum to visit which includes works of art on display. The collection, a gift from philanthropist J. Paul Getty, includes European masterpieces from Renaissance to the 19th century, from Titian to Van Gogh, as well as a splendid collection of photographs.
Walk of Fame, attraction of Hollywood Boulevard it is the most famous and most photographed sidewalk in the world, houses the pink marble "stars" dedicated to the greatest actors, directors and musicians.
Chinese Theater, theater of old Hollywood that survives fashions and the changing city, built in 1927 in a Chinese temple style, shaped like a pagoda and statues of dogs at the entrance, the Chinese Theater is still in operation.
Santa Monica pier, site of the Luna Park, where street artists, street vendors, candy kiosks and rides meet every day, an ideal place for a walk and to eat something.
The Hollywood sign, born as an advertising billboard for a new development project real estate with that name, before becoming the true symbol of the capital of cinema.
Grittith Park and Griffith Observatory, on the slopes of Mount Hollywood is the Griffith Observatory, a symbolic astronomical observatory of the city of Los Angeles, Griffith Park has an area of 17 km² and is one of the urban parks largest in North America
Venice Beach, the famous beach used for the creation of hundreds of films, TV series and documentaries. Rollerblading girls, skateboarders and body builders are a constant presence.
beverly hills, quiet, rich and well-kept area, where there are villas and cottages of famous people, with prestigious restaurants and high fashion shops. Rodeo Drive and Sunset Boulevard are the main thoroughfares where there are many boutiques of prestigious fashion brands, including Gucci, Armani, Chanel, Burberry.
Downtown Los Angeles, central area of the city where shops and offices are located. It represents the area where the city was born and where Yes they can find buildings of typical Spanish architecture such as Avila Adobe.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, place main Catholic church to visit while on vacation in Los Angeles California.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a US multipurpose sports facility in Los Angeles.
Dodger Stadium, a baseball stadium in Los Angeles where you can play national sports, located at the Chávez Ravine, a relatively short distance from Downtown Los Angeles.
Beaches
Manhattan Beach is a quiet and elegant Los Angeles beach convenient for sunbathing and relaxation.
Malibu, is the famous beach where most of the Baywatch filming was filmed, in especially in Zuma beach, one of the largest and most famous beaches in Los Angeles, best known for its white sand and big crystalline waves.
Venice Beach, famous in the 50s and 60s.
Santa Monica. beautiful and very long, located west of Downtown, it is one of the most beautiful of Southern California.
Hermosa Beach, provided with fine sand is located on the coastal strip between Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.
El Matador, characterized by the presence of huge rocks features a different feel from typical California beaches.
Security
in the city, the crime rate is increasing, it can vary considerably depending on the places and neighborhoods to visit. Bag-snatching and pickpocketing are particularly popular in touristic places and in public transport, break-ins in rental cars are also frequent. it is advisable to obtain information from contact persons on site or in the hotel about local conditions in order to clarify which neighborhoods you should avoid. When traveling by car, in the event of a police check, stay in the car with your hands on the wheel and wait for the agent to come up and give further instructions.