Los Angeles

GETTING AROUND:
Apparently there's a great public transport system here....
www.metro.net
looks like it goes most places - from Hollywood, to Venice, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and everywhere in between.

Usually rent a car, this can get expensive, but its very handy!
(have used avis and hertz, avis much cheaper)

**Remember** when driving Right is tight / Left is loose

ACCOMODATION:
Have stayed at:
Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills (with mum n dad)
Elan Hotel Modern (with work)
Westin Costa Mesa (with work)
Best Western Huntington Beach Inn (with mum n dad)
The Standard Hotel (with work)

Accom ideas to research:
Venice on the Beach Hotel - www.veniceonthebeachhotel.com
Best Western Newport Beach Inn
Best Western Bay Shores Inn
Best Western Newport-Mesa Inn
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa - www.marriott.com/laxnb
Island Hotel - www.theislandhotel.com
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel - www.hollywoodroosevelt.com
Renaissance Hollywood - http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxrh

PLACES OF INTEREST:
Venice Beach
Santa Monica - 3rd St Promenade
Beverly Centre
Hollywood - Walk of Fame
Hollywood & Highland Centre / Kodak Theatre
Huntington Beach - Main st / Pier
Newport Beach
The Lab, costa mesa
South Coast Plaza, costa mesa
The Grove
Melrose Ave - inc Fred Segal / Ed Hardy
Fashion Island (?)
Century City (?)

PLACES TO EAT:


WEBSITES:
discoverlosangeles.com
www.lamag.com
http://chowhound.chow.com/boards/2
http://www.gayot.com/
http://www.visitnewportbeach.com/
http://www.surfcityusa.com/
www.thirdstreetpromenade.org
www.santamonica.com
www.beverlycentre.com
www.hollywoodandhighland.com
www.thelab.com
www.southcoastplaza.com
www.thegrovela.com
www.avis.com
www.budget.com
www.metro.net
www.bestflights.com (for cheap accomodation deals)
www.yelp.com (for reviews)