LA : silver-screen glamour, eternal summer, Left Coast follies and a real melting pot. Embrace the behemoth with a local author who knows the bold, beautiful and bizarre. Stroll legendary Hollywood Blvd, cruise Sunset in a convertible or hang with the hipsters on Vermont Ave.

- 19 detailed color city maps

- special color section spotlighting LA's architectural gems

- tours of Downtown, famous theaters and Beverly Hills manses

- the hottest beaches, bars and boutiques

- hundreds of restaurant and lodging options for all budgets

- excursions to Disneyland, Catalina Island, Santa Barbara and Las Vegas