Travelers will need a map of Los Angeles, because in addition to its traditional neighborhoods, the metropolis includes satellite cities and enclave cities (small towns within Los Angeles that retain some self-governance). The city's map includes more than eight dozen neighborhoods, the most interesting of which are:
Pasadena is a small, colorful town northwest of downtown Los Angeles and the site of the famous Rose Parade;
Santa Monica is a popular resort area with an abundance of hotels, restaurants and stores;
West Hollywood is a great place to shop, stroll through galleries and clubs on the famous Sunset Strip Boulevard;
Westsidecovers such diverse neighborhoods as fashionable Brentwood, avant-garde Culver City, modern Century City, and more;.The San Fernando Valley is the largest area north of the city, home to Universal, WarnerBros, and Walt Disney movie studios;
Hollywood - the famous Walk of Fame, the trendy Melrose Avenue neighborhood, and one of America's largest urban parks, Griffith Park, are located here;
Beverly Hills is a glamorous neighborhood where stars and millionaires live, as well as Rodeo Drive with luxury stores of high-end brands;
Downtown is the city's financial center, adjoined by the colorful neighborhoods of Little Tokyo, Koreatown, and Chinatown;
The Coast - includes beach areas: luxurious Malibu, sophisticated Venice, cozy Marina Del Rey and others.
The Los Angeles map with hotels offers visitors a variety of lodging options in Hollywood, Downtown, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills, the areas most attractive to tourists.
Which Los Angeles neighborhood to stay in depends entirely on your preferences.
If your primary goal is a beach vacation, choose Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey or any other coastal area.
Hollywood, Westside, Beverly Hills, Downtown - any neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles will please fans of informative excursions, as this is where most of the local attractions are centered.
Inglewood, El Segundo, Compton, and some neighborhoods in the Valley are potentially dangerous areas of Los Angeles with higher crime rates. It's also not recommended for foreign tourists to stay in ethnic neighborhoods like Little Tokyo, though it's still worth a walk.
