by J. D. Dickey
First published 2005
J. D. Dickey presents a comprehensive travel guide to Los Angeles in this fourth edition handbook. The author covers America's second largest city systematically, providing current information on hundreds of restaurants, bars, and hotels throughout the metropolitan area. Dickey reviews clubs, shopping destinations, movie theaters, and venues for live music across the sprawling urban landscape. The guide examines major tourist destinations including Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Disneyland while also directing attention to overlooked areas like Downtown's emerging arts district and Santa Catalina Island. Dickey explores the city's cultural background through chapters on distinctive architecture, local historical developments, and the emergence of the Hollywood film industry. Maps accompany the text to assist readers in navigating this sprawling West Coast metropolis.
Genres: travel, reference, guides
Vibes: comprehensive, informative, practical
Tropes: travel-guide
Setting: Beverly Hills, Disneyland, Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island, Santa Monica
Period: 21st Century
432 pages · Paperback · Rough Guides