Home to Hollywood and its many excesses, the City of Angels assumes a folkloric quality over and above many of its North American counterparts. The freeways crisscrossing the Los Angeles metropolitan area are your lifelines to the sights, but it takes time to master the maze. Even locals sometimes have trouble getting around this sprawling city. 

Immortalized in the film noir ambience of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe and, more recently, in the James Ellroy's violent portrayal of the city and its underbelly of power, corruption and lies, Los Angeles is architecturally and culturally unique. Whether it be architecture, culture or beaches that you desire, LA is the place to find it. The John Paul Getty museum, MOCA and the Los Angeles County Museum of Modern Art offer a challenging selection of exhibitions throughout the year and suburbs from Downtown to Chinatown show the diverse culture that makes LA the cosmopolitan melting pot it is today. Theatre is very strong and the city boasts a wealth of sporting talent. Enjoy your stay!