DK Travel : Los Angeles

The myth, the velocity, the edginess in creative and technological fields – this is Los Angeles, where the multicultural future that awaits the rest of the country is already a firm reality. In little more than 200 years, LA has grown from a dusty Spanish outpost into one of the world’s largest and most complex cities offering top venues for everything from archaeology and the arts to food. The birthplace of Mickey Mouse and Hollywood, LA has shaped the imaginations of millions.

Crustacean

A Beverly Hills hot spot, this French Colonial restaurant serves refined Vietnamese cuisine. Try anything made with owner/chef’s “secret spices.”
D.W. Griffith (1875–1948)

Pioneering film-maker and co-founder of United Artists.
Dan Sung Sa

Dan Sung Sa is tucked into a strip mall, like most Koreatown establishments, though it stands out since the walls of the building are wooden planks, and the sign is a faded painting of Korean karate and movie stars. Inside you step into another world. One with water served from brass pots, lanterns hanging on the walls, and menus on wooden blocks. If you don't speak Korean, simply ask the waiter to recommend their favorite Korean bar-food dish (which will involve some kind of kimchi) and order a bottle of Hite. You'll be in Korean heaven.
David Orgell

A Rodeo Drive fixture since 1958, this luxury emporium is famous for its antique silver, unique jewelry, and limited edition designer watches.
Decades & Decades Too

If Rodeo Drive is out of your league, try this couture resale boutique. Downstairs you’ll find lightly worn clothing, while upstairs stocks 1960s and 1970s Pucci and Courrèges.
Deep

This sexy club has a glass enclosed dance floor, writhing barely-clad performers, and videomonitor- equipped VIP rooms.
Dennis Woodruff

Dennis Woodruff is best known for being a non-celebrity. The “world’s most famous unknown actor” can be seen maneuvering around Hollywood in his outrageous vintage car decorated with lines such as “Buy my movie” or “Actor Awaiting his Break.” Woodruff’s elusive quest for fame was featured in Angelo Guglielmo’s documentary Idling Brando .
Disneyland

Half a century after it first opened, the “Magic Kingdom” continues to be right on top of most children’s must-see lists. A one-, two-, or three-day visit is guaranteed to delight, amaze, and exhaust the kids, especially since recent expansions have added a second theme park, Disney’s California Adventure, and the Downtown Disney entertainment district to Disneyland (see Disneyland® Resort).
Disneyland Resort

As timeless and ageless as Mickey Mouse himself, the original Disney park hasn’t lost its magic nearly half a century after it first opened.
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel

The price tag is a bit steep at this 751-room resort designed in richly wooded Craftsman style, but standard rooms sleep up to two adults and four kids, and there’s even a private entrance to Disney’s California Adventure.

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Hotel price categories

For the cheapest standard double room per night (without breakfast), taxes, and extra charges.
- under $100
- $100–$150
- $150–$250
- $250–$350
- over $350
Restaurant price categories

Price categories include a three-course meal for one, a glass of house wine, and all unavoidable extra charges including tax.
- under $25
- $25–$50
- $50–$80
- over $80