Los Angeles has many attractions to keep you busy, I wish I had some more time here to see them all, but I’ve picked out the best of what I did see. My favourite place was Santa Monica, wandering along the beach watching many artist, street performers, going on the ferris wheel to see amazing views and taking it all in at your own leisurely pace. If you do find yourself short on time make sure you stop here.

I had to check out hollywood and walk the famous walk of fame, though there are now that many it would take you ages to do them all. I suggest if you want to see a specific star then look it up first so you can walk straight to it. In this neck of the woods things aren’t so casual and everyone seems to be in a rush, just get in see what you want and get out again. There’s a lot more to see, none less then the Griffith Observatory or if its a nice day a hike to the Hollywood Sign. Unfortunately the day we were going to hike to the sign it was raining so we didn’t get round to doing it. Instead we went on a tour taking us around Beverly hills and all the famous houses. As interesting as it was to hear the famous names being spouted whom lives here or had lived where, you only get to see the front gate or driveway. They say you can be lucky and someone famous may appear, but it’s rare and unlikely. As fun as it is to be driven around, I think it would be better to do your own research and drive yourself if you wanted to see a house for yourself. I wouldn’t recommend bothering with a tour again.

We only went out briefly one evening around the Grove and the atmosphere was electric. Certainly if I get the opportunity to return I ‘d like to see what a true night out in LA is like.

If you wander away from the main streets you will be met with pavements (sidewalks) lined with tents, so much so you have to walk in the road to get past. As glamorous as LA can be and what it is made out to be, there is definitely a sad side with many unfortunate people living rough.