\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0There\u00a0are\u00a0a plethora of museums on the boulevard that can be visited depending upon your interest and time. These\u00a0include\u00a0 the\u00a0Guinness World record museum, World of Illusions and the\u00a0Hollywood Wax museum\u00a0to name a few, that are great for families.\u00a0Also\u00a0plenty of cultural activities happen \u2013 live theatre, art galleries, film complexes and music concerts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nBEVERLY HILLS\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\nBeverly Hills has been the setting of innumerable films,\u00a0and\u00a0 to\u00a0be actually present there was like a dream come true. And above all, the most magical moment was to watch the shooting of a movie starring Brad Pitt on the streets of West Hollywood. This sort of completed our trip and was the ultimate experience.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0a tourist visiting Los Angeles for the first time,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0worthwhile to take a chartered tour to the famous Beverly Hills. There are multiple types of private trips with a live commentary at hand including half day, full\u00a0day\u00a0or few hours. The\u00a0three hour\u00a0tour included Beverly Hills, residence of celebrities and film stars, and finishes off at Rodeo\u00a0drive .\u00a0This is actually quite sufficient, as you can do it at your own pace rather than a hurried, longer\u00a0trip,\u00a0 in\u00a0which a lot is squeezed in.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOne advice here,\u00a0 before the tour begins make sure to eat something and be refreshed as there are no stoppages in between, specially if you have younger children accompanying you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The tour halts at vantage points from where the iconic Hollywood sign is visible on the hill-side. Sunset Point and Bronson Avenue give a clear view, and are ideal spots for photos.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou\u2019ve seen them in movies, now see where your favorite stars live, hang around for a while, listening to interesting stories narrated by your guide, gazing at their posh, sprawling homes\/\u00a0mansions !!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAfterward, the tour continues onto the upmarket Rodeo drive, with its high class stores of luxury brands. Here again there are no halts and is the final destination, where you are dropped off.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Griffith Observatory \u2013 There is more to the Griffith Observatory than the exteriors and stunning views of the city from its elevated position. A planetarium inside and a number of ticketed shows too draw tourists.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>FAMOUS BEACHES\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\nSanta Monica beach \u2013 the pier at Santa Monica is worth visiting. It\u2019s a picturesque point on the Pacific Ocean, having\u00a0 loads of activities, a children’s park, or street performers vying for attention and tips.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe other prominent beach of\u00a0LA is\u00a0Venice, spectator sports like basketball, baseball, football, soccer\u00a0etc\u00a0are played in\u00a0abundance\u00a0 on\u00a0these beaches.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe `city of angels\u2019, looks spectacular after dark when it\u2019s lit up and truly comes alive. The best way to enjoy that is to drive through the streets around the Hollywood area, where traffic congestions are less. Admire the high-rises or\u00a0the\u00a0 wonderful\u00a0houses in the residential neighborhood!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIf you wish to have more adventure and unlimited fun, then there is Universal Studios, Hollywood. Apart from the plethora of thrilling rides and sci-fi\u00a0shows,\u00a0 of\u00a0particular interest here are the movie shooting sites, and complete tours of how special effects are created in films.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Though Los Angeles is fringed by the Pacific Ocean, and has nice beaches, the weather is not typical beach type. It can be classified as a Mediterranean climate \u2013 characterized by\u00a0 dry summers and wet winters. My own experience of the weather in October \u2013 sunny and warm during the day and evenings becoming mildly cold as temperatures go down. Going by the diverse activities offered here, travelers can pack accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n