Sightseeing in Los Angeles - what to see. Complete travel guide

Los Angeles is not only the capital of entertainment, but also an important military-industrial region of the United States. The exact date of the foundation of the city is not clearly known, but the official date is 1781. This is the time when first missionaries appeared on the shore of this place. Los Angeles got the official status of the city in 1846, when it was added to the newly created state of California.

Los Angeles is a worldwide famous center of the film industry, as well as one of the regions of aviation industry (spacecraft, missiles, and avionics), the production of warships and airplanes. In addition to the mentioned industries in Los Angeles are well-developed such industries as automobile assembly, instrument, electrical, food, chemical, sewing, rubber, shipbuilding, machinery, industrial equipment and oil industry.

Sights of the city are no less important than its industrial dominion. Los Angeles is the location of the world famous Disneyland amusement park, in which tourists can not only enjoy multiple miniature versions of decorations for Walt Disney cartoons, but also get acquainted with nature and architecture of different countries. Los Angeles is rich in historical and cultural heritage. This fact is also proven by numerous museums located here. These are Museum of Art of American Indians, National Historical Museum, Art Gallery with its authentic manuscripts by Shakespeare, and Huntington Library. One of the most popular events in Los Angeles is the annual Parade of Roses that is recommended for visiting. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Hollywood is the most famous area in Los Angeles, which is associated not only with the world film industry, but also with an incredible luxurious life. Here are the mansions of famous actors and musicians, politicians and athletes, and in Hollywood, there are many symbolic sights. It is here that the famous Walk of Fame and also the Sunset Boulevard are located. Even the local cemetery draws the attention of tourists, since many celebrities are buried in it.

Another rich and stylish urban region is Beverly Hills. Its story begins in 1919, when a famous actor D. Fairbanks Jr. decided to settle in one of the mansions of the district. Soon after, other world celebrities followed his example. Today in the Beverly Hills region, you can find the mansions in which Rudolph Valentino, Charlie Chaplin and other world-famous people lived.

On the Hollywood Hills, there is an amazing symbol of the city - the inscription HOLLYWOOD laid out in white letters. For almost a hundred years now, it remains a permanent symbol of the American film industry. This inscription was placed in 1923 as an advertisement for a residential area. Initially, it was planned that it would be located on the hills only a few years. However, over the years the city authorities did not rush to part with such an original symbol. The inscription is regularly restored and still used as an advertising symbol.

There are several interesting museums in the city. The Natural History Museum is perfect for a family visit. It is housed in an incredibly beautiful historical building, which is an architectural construction of national importance. The opening of the museum took place in 1913. Now, its collection has more than 33 million exhibits. It houses one of the richest collections of archaeological finds in the US, among them huge skeletons of dinosaurs and unique fossils.

The most visited museum in Los Angeles is the Madame Tussauds Museum, whose main exhibits are the incredibly realistic wax figures of world celebrities. Here, visitors can be photographed with the twins of Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe, Johnny Depp, as well as other famous actors, musicians and TV presenters. Despite the fact that most of the exposition of this museum is represented in London, the level of attendance of the museum in Los Angeles is not inferior to the main one.