All I see is stars, and more stars!

From my view: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

I was in the Los Angeles area for 5 days in late September 2010, a beautiful time of the year to be on the west coast with sunshine and the weather not to hot but not to cold, unless your unlucky like me and copped LA districts hottest day on record reaching 47C! My family and I did the main attractions that suited us as we weren't there for long, besides, LA is not all that fantastic in my eyes! For us it was Disneyland (which took up 3 days, the sheer size of the place is amazing and the amount of stuff to do is never ending) and also a Beverly Hills tour, including Sunset Boulevard, Carney's Old Train Restaurant, Warner Bros. Studios, Rodeo Drive, The Hollywood Sign and the Celebrity Homes tour (nothing really exciting apart from Jennifer Anniston's front gate and Tim Burton's letter box).

Getting there: From Australia; +qantas airways, +Virgin Australia, United Airlines and +Delta fly direct from Sydney's Kingsford Smith International  (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) located just off the San Diego Freeway 25 minutes from downtown LA, Beverly Hills and 40 minutes from Disneyland (Anaheim).

Stay: We stayed at the Courtyard Marriott in Anaheim, just a few blocks away from Disneyland. Catering for families, like most hotels and resorts in the area do, it was great accom at a great price. The facility includes a restaurant, a sort of mini shop, games room and a pool with hot tub and kids wading pool. Our room had 2 queen beds, with a 'Disney' room to the side with a bunk bed and extra television and lounge. See http://www.courtyardanaheim.com/index.php for rates and reservations.




Disneyland: Woah! Such an amazing, fun and energetic place. With such a playful vibe. Whether you seek thrill on the Indiana Jones Adventure Ride or mingling with Woody and Buzz Lightyear, you're never bored in Disneyland and also its joining park across the promenade California Adventure Park (containing more thrill seeking rides [not for me!] for the brave). Some of my personal favourite rides from both parks were the Grizzly Bear River Run, Pirates of the Carribean, Buzz Lightyear, Splash Mountain, California Soaring and the Big Thunder Mountain Railway.Tickets are a range of prices. Ranging from how many days you would like to go, whether you only want to see Disneyland or both Disneyland and California Adventure Park, also whether you want to add any special events (eg- World of Colour: which I personally recommend. It is so worth it!). For more information on prices and types of tickets please visit http://disneyland.disney.go.com/tickets/.

Unfortunately, I can not remember who my tour of Beverly Hills was through, but if your headed to LA, there are many tour companies to whisk you away to the Hills and many pick you up from your hotel, dependent on where you are staying in the city.



Published: 17/01/2013 at 9:24pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time