I'm going to LA for a week in April and want to make the most of my trip all tips...

[Sarah C]

...and recommendations welcome Going to disneyland and universal are a must also my sister and friend want to do a tour of the stars homes what would you recommend?
Thanks for your answers being from the UK its handy to get locals tips.

 

[m0rdecai]

Going to florida instead...

 

[max s]

I live around the LA area. Its kinda cool if your a tourist to come along. First yeh vist disney and then universal for a few days, say three. Then spend the rest doing stuff, heres my reccomendations. go to santa monica beach or venice beach when its sunny. go on a tour around beverly hills to see stars homes or you can drive around yourself if you have a car. At night go see have dinner at one of the hotels resturants or anywhere, cause u never know who you will see, i mean i saw keifer sutherland in a resturant once...lol. Also seeing the hollywood sign at the top of the mountains has a great view of LA. Best time to go is on a sunny dawn or dusk. Overall Los Angeles is one heck of a good city. Hope you enjoy your stay.

ps: if you wanna be safe, PLEASE stay out of the compton and paramount areas around nighttime. Those places are full of gang with guns and drugs and bad stuff. just thought to warn ya. They are around south central los angeles. keep safe

 

[Abercrombie G]

Try going to the mall in L.A.
go shopping and go celebertie hunting I guess thats were they hang out cuz thats were all the papparatzi get there pics. of the stars ( Good Luck)=)

 

[knightwolf006]

3rd street promenade in santa monica is good for shopping.

Six flags magic mountain - roller coasters theme park.

Go roller blading down Venice beach (you can rent skates there) and theres dining and shopping there too.

Farmer's Market on 3rd and Fairfax in LA. good for shopping plus they have a really good Italian restaurant there called Maggiano's you cannot miss it. They have a huge wall of signed celebrities pics that have been there.

Beverly Center (Mall) on Beverly and La Cienaga in LA.

 

[Obviousman]

There are literally hundreds of things to do here in LA. Here is my top ten list:

Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth. Half a billion visitors can’t be wrong. (Sometimes it seems all at once)

Universal Studios: A theme park that grew out of a studio tour. And Universal City Walk is a fun place to hang out in the evening after your day inside the park.

Hollywood: Hollywood Boulevard is ready for its close-up, thanks to years of urban renewal and renovation. Enjoy the Walk of Fame, Entertainment Museum, Chinese Theatre and more. You can see a lot for free. The Hollywood & Highland complex has lots of shops and restaurants, and the Kodak Theater (home of the Academy Awards). I also like the El Capitan theater, because it has been restored to its former glory.

Rodeo Drive, 90210: Packed with exclusive shops, full of gawkers. They all came to enjoy the excess. Free, unless you intend to buy something.

Venice Beach: Los Angeles kitsch and over-the-top culture at its best. Here you'll find Muscle Beach, street performers and tacky shops galore. Fun, VERY interesting, but I avoid it after dark, when it gets a little TOO interesting for my taste. And it's a short bike ride from Santa Monica Pier.

Santa Monica Beach and Pier: Great beach scene and a classic seaside amusement park, complete with antique carousel that has been in a lot of TV and movies. (The Sting and "Three's Company" come immediately to mind). After visiting the pier, you can ride a bike south a couple miles to Venice Beach.

Santa Monica Third Street Promenade - Downtown Santa Monica's shopping promenade is often the scene of movie star-sightings. Just a short walk from the Santa Monica Pier.

Sunset Boulevard: Perhaps one of the world's most famous streets, it began as a route between the stars' posh neighborhoods and the Hollywood studios. It runs from downtown to the ocean, passing through the "Sunset Strip" on its way. It makes for a fun drive. Along the way, you see a lot of different neighborhoods: Hollywood, West Hollywood, Bel Air, and Pacific Palisades. When you get to the ocean, stop at Gladstone's for Fish.

Queen Mary: Once the largest ship afloat, she's been docked in Long Beach for longer than she sailed, and her elegance never fails to impress. Free to visit. You can actually stay on board, for a price.

Farmers Market and The Grove - A new shopping complex right next to a Los Angeles landmark, The Grove and Farmers Market coexist. Enjoy a movie or shopping, and then take the trolley to the Farmers Market for lunch or dinner. It is right next to CBS, so walk across the lot to see if they are taping "The Price is Right". You might even get in.

Griffith Park - Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park Observatory, Travel Town, the Greek Theatre, and Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage.

Getty Museum - The Getty's architecture is so beautiful that it keeps me fascinated. No matter whether you like their art or architecture better (or maybe you'll just enjoy the view), the Getty is sure to please. Free.

Attend a TV taping - You can get free tickets at audiencesunlimited.com, tvtix.com, or see the booth at Universal City walk. It's very interesting to see a show being taped. The most popular, by far, is the Tonight show with Jay Leno. Check the NBC web site for all the details there.

Places to eat:
In-N-Out Burger: Multiple locations, best burger in LA, ask anyone.
Pink’s Hot Dogs: 709 N. La Brea, just north of Melrose. You might even see a celebrity. Maybe.
Tommy’s Chili Burgers: Look for the shack, an LA tradition. The original location is at Beverly & Rampart, a couple miles west of downtown.
Canter’s Deli: 419 N. Fairfax, between Beverly & Melrose. Near CBS, you might spot a celebrity.
Phillippe’s: 1001 N. Alameda. Great roast beef sandwiches. Near Union Station and Olvera Street. Watch the mustard, it’s hot.
The Pantry: Corner of Figueroa and 9th, downtown. Huge portions, they never close, (I NEVER eat there after dark), GREAT steak and eggs.

Places to Stay:
In Hollywood, I recommend the Renaissance Hotel at Hollywood and Highland, the Best Western Sunset Plaza, or the Hollywood Roosevelt.
In Anaheim, I recommend the HoJo Anaheim, and the Candy Cane Inn. If you want to splurge and make this a most memorable trip, stay at Disney’s Grand Californian. You get the full Disney experience.
In Santa Monica, the Holiday Inn Santa Monica is close to the pier and reasonably priced.

Places to Shop:
South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa
Fashion Island, Newport Beach
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
Brea Mall, Brea
Citadel Outlets, Commerce
Beverly Center, Los Angeles
The Block at Orange, Orange

 

[Suzie]

MAX YOUR A CLASSIST.
I live in south central. I'm fine.
But anyways. L.A is sooo much fun. I live by USC and its pretty nice. Go to hollywood, they have great restaurants in Pasadena. Dont forget six flags magic mountain, if you like scary rides. Santa monica is awesome for shopping and dinning. Look up any events or concerts, there are always some in the staples center. Try clubs also, le deux or club LAX, You will find a lot of celebrities there or at the Beverly center mall. Have fun.