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.

Michael’s

A pioneer of California cuisine, Michael’s serves Oscar-worthy cuisine in a luscious garden setting, making it one of the best alfresco dining spots in all LA. The food delights eye and palate.
Millennium Biltmore

This palatial 1923 Beaux-Arts extravaganza includes architectural styles ranging from Renaissance to NeoClassical.
Millennium Biltmore

Baronial public areas, a Roman-style indoor pool, and a celebrity guest list characterize this grand downtown hotel. Rooms, decked in gold and blue, are warmly furnished. Afternoon tea in the Rendezvous Court and cocktails in the Gallery Bar are time-honored traditions.
Million Dollar Pharmacy

The aisles of this bizarre “pharmacy” are packed with potions and powders said to cure many ills, mostly of the aching heart variety. Wiping your floors with a vile liquid will banish evil spirits, while lighting a strange-smelling candle will bring you good fortune. They also have voodoo dolls, complete with an instruction leaflet, should you feel really wicked.
Mission San Fernando Rey de España

The 17th of the 21 missions founded by Franciscans in California, San Fernando was established in 1797 to supply food for El Pueblo de Los Angeles. The mission church is an exact replica of the original, destroyed in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake. The adjacent convento (living quarters) is the state’s largest surviving adobe structure.
Mission San Gabriel Archangel

Heavy flooding forced the fourth of the California missions to relocate to this spot only five years after it was founded in 1771. Though struck twice by earthquakes, the mission prospered with the help of Indian converts, many of whom are buried here. The grounds are peppered with fountains and fireplaces. A small museum has other exhibits.
MOCA Geffen Contemporary

This warehouse-sized former police garage hosts traveling shows and special exhibits (see Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)).
MOCA Store

A smaller branch of the gift shop at MOCA in downtown LA (see Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)), this is a great place for artsy souvenirs, from posters to jewelry.
Molecule Man

This monumental 1991 sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky shows four embracing figures, symbolizing the commonality between people based on their shared molecular structure.
Mondrian

The rooms seem an afterthought at New York hotelier Ian Schrager’s celebrity outpost. The Cuban-Asian eatery, pool deck, and hip Sky Bar provide stylish hobnob-bing territory.

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